Wind, waves and currents have a profound impact on the construction, the operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms. Therefore, the offshore wind farm Eneco Luchterduinen and RWE Innogy are testing a new and innovative metocean buoy that has been installed yesterday in the Dutch North Sea. The buoy has been deployed for a six … Continue reading Metocean buoy installed in the Dutch North Sea
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Construction begins on Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea
E.ON strengthens its position as a global leader in offshore wind power E.ON is further expanding its renewables business and has started construction of Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea. The first foundation was installed today 37 kilometer northwest of the island of Helgoland. To help build Amrumbank West and other offshore projects, … Continue reading Construction begins on Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea
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Geosea secures offshore wind power contracts
GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm from Vattenfall, one of the largest operators of offshore wind farms. Kentish Flats Extension is a new offshore wind project situated off … Continue reading Geosea secures offshore wind power contracts
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Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
Siemens and Cape Wind have signed a major contract for the construction of the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Once the contract becomes effective later next year, Siemens will supply Cape Wind with its industry-leading 3.6-megawatt offshore wind turbines, an offshore Electric Service Platform (ESP) and a long-term service agreement. When fully built, … Continue reading Siemens signs contract for first commercial offshore wind farm in the USA
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Gemini 600MW offshore wind farm approved in Netherlands
Typhoon Offshore, on behalf of Gemini, announced today that the permits for Gemini, the 600MW offshore wind farm that will be built in the North Sea 55 kilometers north of the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog, are now irrevocable. The permits had to be amended due to the complete redesign of the project, resulting in a … Continue reading Gemini 600MW offshore wind farm approved in Netherlands
Continue readingVirginia groups call for legislative support of offshore wind power
As Congress considers extending critical federal incentives for wind energy this month, leaders from the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority, the City of Norfolk, and the Virginia Ship Repair Association joined Environment Virginia to detail the economic and environmental benefits of supporting offshore wind power and its related supply chain industries. America
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The G128-5.0 MW Offshore beats power generation record for a wind turbine in Spain
The prototype offshore turbine installed by Gamesa in Arinaga Quay, in Canary Islands, marked record-high power generation for wind turbines in Spain on 2 November when it produced 118.05 MWh of electricity, surpassing the previous record (of 107.82 MWh), similarly achieved by other company
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ABB Wins Offshore Wind Energy Connection Project in German North Sea
Sub-sea AC link connecting Sandbank offshore wind farm to the SylWin alpha offshore HVDC converter station. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a significant order from the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT to supply an AC (alternating current) power transmission link connecting Sandbank, an offshore wind farm in the German North … Continue reading ABB Wins Offshore Wind Energy Connection Project in German North Sea
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Gamesa inaugurates Spain's first offshore wind turbine off the Canary Islands coast
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, today inaugurated the company's maiden offshore wind turbine – and the first to be installed in Spain – in Arinaga Quay (Gran Canary Island). The inauguration ceremony was attended by the President of the Canary Islands regional government, Paulino Rivero, the Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism, … Continue reading Gamesa inaugurates Spain's first offshore wind turbine off the Canary Islands coast
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E.ON to open K
E.ON has reached a new milestone in the development of renewables. In the presence of Swedish energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt it officially opened the Kårehamn offshore wind farm near the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm had already been connected to the grid a few weeks ago after only 19 … Continue reading E.ON to open K
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Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
The Anholt offshore wind power plant was officially inaugurated. For Denmark’s largest wind power project, Siemens supplied, installed, and commissioned 111 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 120 meters. The owners of the wind project are the Danish utility company DONG Energy (50 percent) as well … Continue reading Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm is inaugurated
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111 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 400 megawatts. Clean electricity covers about four percent of Denmark’s power demand Siemens to service for five years. The Anholt offshore wind power plant was officially inaugurated today. For Denmark’s largest wind power project, Siemens supplied, installed, and commissioned 111 wind turbines, each with a capacity … Continue reading Denmark
Continue readingThe core of the first German wind farm in DONG Energy is complete
The first important milestone in the installation of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm has been achieved: The installation of the offshore substation for the wind farm in the North Sea is completed. “Though we have more than 20 years’ experience in offshore wind, it’s a very special moment,
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RWE receives permits for Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 & 3
RWE Innogy received the permits for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 and 3. The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approved the construction of 108 additional wind turbines located some 40 kilometres north of the island of Juist. Innogy Nordsee 2 will consist of 48 wind turbines and Innogy Nordsee 3 of … Continue reading RWE receives permits for Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 & 3
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Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
Bringing the winds of change to the energy mix, Germany has opened its newest offshore wind farm. Located 100km off the island of Borkum in the North Sea, the 80 turbines are said to constitute the country’s largest wind farm. Bard Energy claims it will power up to 400,000 households, and would go some way … Continue reading Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
Continue readingABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has installed the world’s highest-voltage offshore converter station in the North Sea. Alternating current electricity generated in three wind farms off the coast of Germany will be converted on the platform into high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for transmission to the mainland. The 320 kilovolts converter station has … Continue reading ABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
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AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
Windreich GmbH will use 130, 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines from French manufacturer AREVA, according to an agreement between the two companies. The wind turbines will be installed in Windreich’s 415 MW Baltic Eagle and 315 MW Ostseeschatz offshore wind farm projects – both of which are awaiting approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, … Continue reading AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
Continue readingConsistent development of offshore wind power allows for substantial cost reduction potentials
The study was commissioned by the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation together with RWE Innogy and other companies and associations of the offshore wind industry. A new study of Prognos AG and The Fichtner Group arrives at the conclusion that the cost of electricity from offshore wind power can be reduced by about one third … Continue reading Consistent development of offshore wind power allows for substantial cost reduction potentials
Continue readingE.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
E.ON today started construction of its operations and maintenance building on the North Sea island of Helgoland. E.ON will use Helgoland as an offshore operations base for its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The 1,800 square metre building will provide space for offices, changing rooms and storage. Up to 50 staff working in shifts will … Continue reading E.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
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Statkraft to take over responsibility as operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Statkraft will take over responsibility as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm in January 2014. The current operator, Scira Offshore Energy Ltd, will remain as the legal entity while employees will be transferred to Statkraft. The joint venture company is owned 50/50 by Statkraft and Statoil. Both owners of Sheringham … Continue reading Statkraft to take over responsibility as operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
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