After dismantling old wind farm, main components to be reused. Six new wind turbines with 27 MW to be erected this year. Green electricity for more than 26,000 households. The construction site is bustling with activity: a heavy crane has been positioned, excavators are driving back and forth, the site is being meticulously prepared, and … Continue reading Jüchen A 44n wind farm under construction
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RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
Nordseecluster expected to supply wind energy electricity to equivalent of 1,600,000 German households annually as of 2029. RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are taking the next step in the development of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Dajin Offshore as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
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Germany picks up speed in hydrogen ramp-up
Germany is making progress in ramping up the hydrogen economy. This is shown by the second H2-Bilanz published today by E.ON based on data from the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne (EWI). It is noticeable that a number of new projects are now being planned which would increase domestic electrolysis capacity. … Continue reading Germany picks up speed in hydrogen ramp-up
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Iberdrola will supply offshore wind energy to the Salzgitter Group in Germany
Long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. True to its “Partnering for Transformation” strategic mission, the Salzgitter Group is working closely with customers and partners to achieve its climate targets, as evidenced by the collaboration with Spanish energy producer Iberdrola. Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH and Iberdrola Deutschland have now signed a … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply offshore wind energy to the Salzgitter Group in Germany
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Era comes to an end as RWE shuts down last nuclear power plant
As the shift crew on duty disconnected the generator from the power grid on Saturday, 15 April 2023, at 22:37 pm, the Emsland nuclear power plant in Lingen in Lower Saxony – one of three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany – was officially shut down, marking the end of 35 successful years of safe and reliable … Continue reading Era comes to an end as RWE shuts down last nuclear power plant
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RWE and Northland Power choose Havfram Wind to transport wind turbines for Nordseecluster
RWE and Northland Power select the Norwegian company Havfram Wind as preferred supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast.Havfram Wind will provide transport and installation support of a minimum of 104 Vestas offshore wind turbines starting in 2026. The Nordseecluster is expected to supply green electricity to the equivalent of 1,600,000 … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power choose Havfram Wind to transport wind turbines for Nordseecluster
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Nordex receives an order for 62 MW of wind power from RWE in Germany
At the end of March, the Nordex Group received an order from RWE to supply and install eleven Delta4000 wind turbines for two projects in Lower Saxony, Germany, totaling 61.8 MW. Seven N149/5.X wind turbines and one N133/4800 machine will be supplied for the 44.7 MW Lesse wind farm. The 17.1 MW Barbecke wind farm … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 62 MW of wind power from RWE in Germany
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Vestas wins an order for 63 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received an order from JUWI GmbH for five wind farms in Germany for a total of 63 MW. The order includes the supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. The order … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 63 MW of wind power in Germany
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Iberdrola and Amazon promote offshore wind energy in Germany
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have announced a new global collaboration to support the development of large-scale renewable energy projects and leverage cloud computing technology to enhance digitalisation in the energy transition. Iberdrola and Amazon.com Inc. have agreed to collaborate on new wind and solar capacity by signing power … Continue reading Iberdrola and Amazon promote offshore wind energy in Germany
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The knot is now to be broken in the expansion of wind power in Germany
The country needs more wind turbines – and it needs them faster. That is the goal of the federal government. The knot is now to be broken for an accelerated expansion of onshore wind power. Because the industry still sees brakes. These are now to be solved. That is the signal from the “Wind Summit” … Continue reading The knot is now to be broken in the expansion of wind power in Germany
Continue readingVestas wins an order for 50 MW of wind power in Germany for the production of green hydrogen
Vestas has received a 50 MW order from Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt GmbH to power the Bad Lauchstädt TerraWatt project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of eight V162-6.2 MW turbines at a hub height of 169m, as well as a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 50 MW of wind power in Germany for the production of green hydrogen
Continue readingNordex receives an order for 50 MW of wind power from e-wikom in Germany
Nordex has received an order from a project company managed by e-wikom GmbH for the supply and installation of nine wind turbines totaling 50.4 MW for the Ostprignitz wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany. The service and maintenance of the wind turbines for 20 years is also included in the order. In early 2024, Nordex will … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 50 MW of wind power from e-wikom in Germany
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China dominates German photovoltaic imports in 2022
Europe and especially Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Cyprus should bet much more on 24-hour manageable Concentrated Solar Power or solar thermal and not so much on photovoltaics imported from China. We are replacing Russia with China.Concentrating Solar Power, CSP or Solar thermal energy would today be less expensive than photovoltaic if much more had … Continue reading China dominates German photovoltaic imports in 2022
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RWE renews three wind farms
RWE has been awarded three projects in the German Federal Network Agency’s auction for onshore wind. The company will renew existing wind farms in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia and replace them with modern turbines. This so-called repowering will almost double the installed capacity of the wind farms – from 37.4 to 73.2 megawatts. Thanks to … Continue reading RWE renews three wind farms
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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany
Vestas has been appointed as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the up to 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind farm in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. The cluster consists of four offshore wind project sites in the German North Sea, North of the island of Juist. Subject to the project reaching a … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany
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Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea
Transmission system operators, 50Hertz, Amprion, and TenneT, have, together with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, presented initial plans for interconnecting offshore wind farms in the North Sea. In the future, connection lines from offshore wind farms with a total output of 10 GW are to be inter-connected, the Ministry said. In … Continue reading Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea
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Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant
Baltic Eagle´s offshore substation topside (OSS) has been successfully installed. The operation was executed by Heerema Marine Contractors using the Thialf installation vessel. The jacket foundation had been placed on site in October 2022. The role of the OSS is to collect the electricity generated by the wind turbines and transform the supply voltage before … Continue reading Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant
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EnBW and Equinor to jointly pursue German offshore wind opportunities in 2023
EnBW and Equinor today announce their interest in developing offshore wind together. “In a tough international field, we are delighted to be working together with a strong partner like Equinor and combining the individual strengths of the two companies to develop German offshore wind. EnBW is among today’s leaders in offshore wind in Germany. In … Continue reading EnBW and Equinor to jointly pursue German offshore wind opportunities in 2023
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New German offshore wind farm renamed Nordlicht I
The German 980 MW wind project “N-7.2” located in the North Sea has been renamed Nordlicht I. By the end of 2027 it will produce fossil-free wind power for one million German households. In the coming years, Vattenfall intends to build Nordlicht I, a state-of-the-art offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of 980 megawatts … Continue reading New German offshore wind farm renamed Nordlicht I
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wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
GE Renewable Energy announced today that is has been selected by German company wpd to supply 16 onshore wind turbines to three wind farms to be built in Landkreis Uelzen, Niedersachsen, 100km south-east of Hamburg. With a total installed capacity of 88 MW, the three projects will operate GE’s 5.5 MW turbines with a rotor … Continue reading wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
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