Equinor and SSE Thermal are stepping up ambitions to contribute to decarbonisation in the UK. The companies are buying power company Triton Power from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), an energy-transition infrastructure investor, and are starting preparations to use hydrogen in the Saltend Power Station. The key plant included in the purchase of Triton Power is … Continue reading Equinor and SSE Thermal acquire Triton Power and prepare for transition to hydrogen
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RWE starts construction of Bartelsdorf 2 wind farm
RWE continues to drive forward the expansion of renewable energies in Germany. Today marks the start of construction for the new Bartelsdorf 2 wind farm in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme), Lower Saxony. This will add five Nordex turbines to the existing Bartelsdorf wind farm, which is located between Hamburg and Bremen, bringing the total … Continue reading RWE starts construction of Bartelsdorf 2 wind farm
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Vestas secures order for 73 MW of wind power in Poland
Vestas has received an order for 73 MW from PAK-Polska Czysta Energia sp. z o.o, for the Czluchow wind farm in northern Poland. This order marks Vestas’ first collaboration with PAK-Polska Czysta Energia sp. z o.o, a subsidiary of ZEPAK S.A, and with locally produced towers, Vestas further demonstrates its commitment to creating value and … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 73 MW of wind power in Poland
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OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland. The wind farm Aurora will be situated about 20 kilometers from the island of Gotland and 30 kilometers from the Island of Öland. … Continue reading OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
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RWE and BOURBON enter partnership to jointly bid for French Mediterranean floating offshore wind project under the A06 tender
RWE Renewables France and Bourbon Subsea Services today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly bid for the Mediterranean floating offshore wind auction. The partners have applied to be selected as eligible bidders for the A06 tender – the respective announcement by the French government is expected during the coming weeks. Under A06, … Continue reading RWE and BOURBON enter partnership to jointly bid for French Mediterranean floating offshore wind project under the A06 tender
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RWE and Siemens Gamesa join forces to boost Polish offshore wind energy industry
Preferred supplier agreement signed for RWE’s 350 MW F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm; 25 x SG 14-236 DD machines intended to be used; local Polish supply chain to contribute Siemens Gamesa Baltic Sea Offshore Execution center to be launched creating more than 150 direct jobs; Gda?sk to be main location Memorandum of Understanding signed … Continue reading RWE and Siemens Gamesa join forces to boost Polish offshore wind energy industry
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Siemens Gamesa in Germany will supply wind turbines to the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm
Firm order signed with Ørsted for 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind power project 83 x SG 11.0-200 DD machines to be used; service agreement included More than one million German households to be served by the project, with approximately 2.5 million tons of CO2 avoided through clean energy generation Significant contribution to German … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa in Germany will supply wind turbines to the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm
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Nordex SE: EUR 139.2 million capital increase via private placement to anchor shareholder Acciona
Nordex SE (“Nordex” or the “Company”; ISIN: DE000A0D6554) today announced a capital increase against cash contribution in the amount of just under 10 percent by way of a private placement to its anchor shareholder Acciona S.A. (“Acciona”), raising EUR 139.2 million gross proceeds. Utilising the existing authorised capital, Nordex will increase its share capital by … Continue reading Nordex SE: EUR 139.2 million capital increase via private placement to anchor shareholder Acciona
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Vattenfall and Preem to investigate large scale decarbonization using offshore wind power and hydrogen
Vattenfall and Preem will now enter into a feasibility phase to assess the possibility of accelerating the development of a value chain connecting offshore wind and hydrogen with the refining industry on the Swedish west coast to swiftly transform to fossil-free fuels, starting latest 2030. Vattenfall sees a huge potential to decarbonize industries like refining, … Continue reading Vattenfall and Preem to investigate large scale decarbonization using offshore wind power and hydrogen
Continue readingVestas to strengthen digital transformation
As the global leader in wind energy, Vestas plays a leading role in providing the solutions and services needed to accelerate the energy transition. To sustain our leading position and help governments and customers address the climate crisis and improve energy security, Vestas will strengthen our organisational focus on our Development Business and our digital … Continue reading Vestas to strengthen digital transformation
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Vestas secures offshore order for floating wind farm Eolmed in France
A consortium formed by Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol has placed a 30 MW order for the Eolmed offshore wind park, a floating project located 18 km off the coast of Gruissan and Port-la Nouvelle, France, in the Mediterranean Sea. The contract includes the supply, transport, installation supervision and commissioning of three V164-10.0 MW wind … Continue reading Vestas secures offshore order for floating wind farm Eolmed in France
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3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
Ørsted and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Denmark) are testing how 3D-printed reefs can benefit biodiversity in the Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden, which is experiencing a historically low cod stock. This is the first time 3D-printed reefs are used in Danish waters, and they will complement existing boulder reefs that … Continue reading 3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
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EU Energy Ministers endorse faster permitting of wind energy
The EU Energy Ministers have agreed their position on changes to the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive, paving the way for faster build-out of renewables and streamlined permitting for wind farms. They agreed the Renewable Energy Directive should now include additional measures as proposed in the REPowerEU Action Plan to increase the EU’s … Continue reading EU Energy Ministers endorse faster permitting of wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU
World’s leading and Korea’s leading offshore wind power OEMs to investigate potential collaboration in Korean offshore wind power market Memorandum of Understanding covers investigations on several Korea-focused fronts including construction of new Korean production facilities Non-binding agreement envisioned as paving the way towards expanding Korean offshore wind industry Press Contact You need further information or … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU
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RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project
RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project, a 195.5-megawatt (MWac) facility coupled with a 40 MW 2-hour battery storage system, located in Mitchell County, Georgia, is in operation. RWE is operator/manager of the solar facility, selling the energy and renewable attributes from the facility to Georgia Power through its Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) program. In … Continue reading RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project
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Iberdrola aims to make the agricultural and livestock sectors 100% green
The energy company, through its start-up programme -PERSEO- and in collaboration with ASAJA and the start-up accelerator of the Junta of Castile and León -WOLARIA-, is looking for innovative solutions to electrify the countryside and promote renewable energies in rural areas. In addition to promoting and supporting zero-emission agriculture and livestock farming through the implementation … Continue reading Iberdrola aims to make the agricultural and livestock sectors 100% green
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EDP plans to invest €1.5 billion in renewable projects in the ocean by 2025
The Group continues to reinforce its leadership role in the energy transition by promoting the development of new offshore wind capacity. EDP will participate in the UN Ocean Conference, which will take place next week, conveying its investment strategy and sustainability commitments through various events. EDP plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in the development … Continue reading EDP plans to invest €1.5 billion in renewable projects in the ocean by 2025
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White House Announcement of Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership
In response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of a new Federal-State Offshore Wind partnership, Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association, released the following statement: “This new partnership will help propel the growing offshore wind industry in the United States by helping to create good-paying American jobs, expanding access to clean and affordable … Continue reading White House Announcement of Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership
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RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in Portugal
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business in Europe: having last year kicked-off the construction for two ground-mounted solar farms, and plans to start construction of another one in Spain this summer, the company is now realising a new photovoltaic (PV) project in Portugal. The solar farm with a planned capacity of … Continue reading RWE starts construction of a ground-mounted solar farm in Portugal
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GE, Inogen and Sertavul to build first Hybrid Wind + Solar project in Turkey
Plant combines a 32 MW wind farm with a 30 MW solar plant. GE and its regional solution partner Inogen have been selected by Sertavul to build one of the first Hybrid Wind + Solar projects in Turkey. The plant is composed of a 32 MW wind farm commissioned in 2020 that will be integrated … Continue reading GE, Inogen and Sertavul to build first Hybrid Wind + Solar project in Turkey
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