As announced previously, nkt cables is involved in the offshore wind farm project “Gemini” developed by Typhoon Offshore B.V. and owned by a consortium of investors. The consortium has now confirmed that the project has reached financial close. With this, nkt cables has now received a binding order worth approximately 165 mEUR for the delivery … Continue reading nkt cables’ order for the Gemini wind power power
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Dutch wind turbines to power electric trains
Railway signs deal to source 100 per cent of electricity for its trains from wind power by 2018. The country currently has 2.7GW of wind power capacity in operation, most of which is onshore, and aims to reach 4.45GW by 2023. Dutch trains will start running on wind energy from next year and the country’s … Continue reading Dutch wind turbines to power electric trains
Continue readingVan Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini offshore wind energy project shareholders, headed by Canada’s Northland Power Inc., announced today that they have reached agreement with the banks on the project’s financing. The financial close will contribute EUR 2.3 billion to the overall construction costs of EUR 2.8 billion. Van Oord has a 10% equity stake in this project. The other … Continue reading Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
Continue readingSiemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
In the biggest deal that Siemens’ Energy Services Division has ever secured, the German company said it would supply a large contingent of wind turbines for an offshore farm off the Dutch coast and provide maintenance. Siemens announced Thursday it had signed a contract on the delivery of 150 wind turbines to the Gemini farm … Continue reading Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
Continue readingSiemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than 20 parties involved 70 percent of this budget will be provided on the basis of project financing – making Gemini the largest-ever project financed offshore wind farm. For the Gemini … Continue reading Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%
Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) (TSX:NPI)(TSX:NPI.DB.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.A)(TSX:NPI.PR.C) today announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire Typhoon Offshore B.V.’s 5% interest in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Subject to final documentation and the approval of its Board, this would top up Northland’s intended majority equity stake in Gemini to … Continue reading Northland Power tops up majority equity stake in 600 MW North Sea offshore wind farm to 60%
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Alstom will supply wind turbines to Hartelkanaal wind farm in the Netherlands
Alstom has signed two contracts totalling around €30 million with Investment Engineering, a renewable energy developer in the Netherlands, for the delivery, installation and commissioning of ECO 110 wind turbines at the Hartelkanaal wind farm – located in the Port of Rotterdam. Alstom will also provide 15 years Operation and Maintenance service. This wind farm … Continue reading Alstom will supply wind turbines to Hartelkanaal wind farm in the Netherlands
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Tekmar seals deal with Van Oord on major Dutch offshore wind farm project
Tekmar Energy has marked a hat trick of contract wins with leading international EPC contractor Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects BV after being awarded work on the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm development in Holland. The contract reinforces Tekmar
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DONG Energy acquires full ownership of three offshore wind farm projects in the Netherlands
DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% interest in three Dutch offshore wind development projects from its joint venture partner SSE. The projects, Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn, have a total consented capacity of up to 1,050 megawatt and are located in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands. The purchase … Continue reading DONG Energy acquires full ownership of three offshore wind farm projects in the Netherlands
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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
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Netherlands : Improving monopile installations with Fugro
The offshore wind market is developing rapidly. More wind farms and larger wind turbines are being built, increasing the requirements for verticality, and therefore the need for accurate, efficient and safe verticality monitoring. This in turn has led to the development of Fugro
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Construction of new offshore wind farm Eneco Luchterduinen starts
Today marks the start of the construction of Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm, five years after the completion of the last Dutch offshore wind farm, the Princess Amalia Wind Farm. The new wind power project is a joint venture between energy company Eneco and Japan
Continue readingVestas receives 129 MW order for Dutch offshore wind farm
Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW offshore-turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation from Japan. Construction of the project will begin in July 2014. With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S
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Vattenfall opens largest onshore wind farm
Today will see the official opening of Vattenfall’s Zuidlob wind farm in the central part of the Netherlands. With its 36 turbines and a total of 122 MW of installed capacity, it will be Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm and will supply 88,000 households with renewable electricity annually. The investment cost is SEK 1.4 billion. … Continue reading Vattenfall opens largest onshore wind farm
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Van Oord involved in Gemini offshore wind farm
Northland Power Inc. (NPI), the Canadian producer of sustainable energy, announced that together with Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (Siemens), HVC N.V., Typhoon Offshore B.V. and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V., it will be developing, constructing and operating the Gemini offshore wind farm. The share distribution is as follows: NPI 55%, Siemens 20%, Van … Continue reading Van Oord involved in Gemini offshore wind farm
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Netherlands sets out plans for 6,000 MW onshore wind energy
The Dutch government recently published its draft plans aimed at better managing the growth of onshore wind power in the country to the satisfaction of the Dutch Wind Energy Association (NWEA). The plan sets out how at least 6,000 megawatts of onshore wind power can be installed in the Netherlands in the coming years. New … Continue reading Netherlands sets out plans for 6,000 MW onshore wind energy
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Vestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
Vestas has signed a 10-year extension of the service contract for Eneco’s wind power plant Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP) in the Netherlands. The contract has a total capacity of 120 MW comprising 60 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine. The contract is a 10-year service agreement extension with Vestas’ latest Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 … Continue reading Vestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
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CG to power Luchterduinen offshore wind farm in The Netherlands
CG, along with its consortium partners, has been awarded a Rs 239 crore contract for the construction of an offshore HV substation in the Netherlands from Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects BV. CG, in consortium with Cofely Fabricom and Iemants, will design, deliver and install the high voltage offshore substation for the Luchterduinen project. The … Continue reading CG to power Luchterduinen offshore wind farm in The Netherlands
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Solar energy causes revolution in Dutch electricity market
The growth of solar energy has had a much greater impact on the Dutch energy infrastructure than was previously expected and taken into account. As solar panels look set to supply a much greater share of domestic electricity needs in the future, gas and coal plants are growing increasingly unprofitable, and energy utilities are having … Continue reading Solar energy causes revolution in Dutch electricity market
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Wind energy and farming come together in the Netherlands
The Global Wind Day “wind energy stories” series continues as photographer and wind power enthusiast Robert van Waarden travels to Flevoland to meet Stephan and Ralph de Clerck who successfully combine wind power and farming. Cycling along the country roads of Flevoland, you can’t help but notice the wind. If you’re lucky, it is behind … Continue reading Wind energy and farming come together in the Netherlands
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