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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England

The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England

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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England

The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England

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Development of offshore wind energy in India

India ranks 5th in terms of installed capacity from wind energy projects globally which has reached to 18522 MW as on 31.01.2013. The preliminary assessment along the coastline suggests that there could be potential to develop offshore wind energy along Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts. The Government has constituted an Offshore Wind Energy Steering … Continue reading Development of offshore wind energy in India

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First wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M

Joint venture of RWE Innogy, Munich municipal utilities and Siemens. The first of a total of 160 wind turbines was successfully installed at the offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr (Welsh for “wind of the sea”). The wind turbine from Siemens was installed on a monopile foundation approximately twelve kilometres off the coast of North … Continue reading First wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M

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Iberdrola completes geotechnical studies for its Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany

Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks were drilled out and seismic surveys … Continue reading Iberdrola completes geotechnical studies for its Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany

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Work underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump

Initial drilling work for a controversial offshore wind farm project, which is facing a legal challenge by Donald Trump, is due to start in Aberdeen Bay on Thursday. The major programme of offshore works is set to begin as part of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), which could lead to pioneering turbine foundation … Continue reading Work underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump

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Four leading industry figures to chair tracks at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013

This year’s conference programme at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 (19 – 21 November) is divided along four thematic tracks – Markets, strategies & planning; Finance; Future technologies and Industrialising the supply chain. EWEA has confirmed four leading industry figures to oversee the development of each track, ensuring a rich and comprehensive programme.   The Track Chairs … Continue reading Four leading industry figures to chair tracks at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013

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Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2

New wind farms off Germany’s North Sea coast will provide an ideal habitat that could help restore the lobster population near Heligoland after British bombing during and after World War II drove them away. Biologists at the Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research are breeding 3,000 lobsters to be released next year into the … Continue reading Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2

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Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Begins Producing Electricity

The North East’s first large scale offshore wind farm has now started to produce electricity as work continues towards completion of the project. The first three wind turbines at the EDF Energy Renewables Teesside offshore wind farm has now been fully commissioned and are supplying electricity to the National Grid. When complete the 27 wind … Continue reading Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Begins Producing Electricity

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From Frankfurt to Copenhagen – EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 confirmed

Denmark’s capital Copenhagen has been confirmed as the host location for the EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 Conference & Exhibition (1-3 December 2015, Bella Center). This year, EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 will occur in Frankfurt. The following event, in 2015, will be in Copenhagen. The call for abstracts for OFFSHORE 2013 is now open. EWEA’s decision on Copenhagen … Continue reading From Frankfurt to Copenhagen – EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 confirmed

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Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines

Yesterday’s first ever shipment of V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines marks a significant milestone for Vestas in several ways. The shipment confirms Vestas’ strong presence in the offshore-market with the highly competitive V112-3.0 MW offshore specific turbine. It also marks the first shipment of offshore turbines based on Vestas’ industry leading pre-assembly concept where the offshore … Continue reading Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines

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ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects

A gathering of many leading Chinese wind project developers, consultants and stakeholders has welcomed the introduction of wind lidar provider, ZephIR Lidar, to the local market, working in collaboration with Saiwind Inc. during a technology workshop held in Beijing. ZephIR provides remote wind speed measurements and characteristics from ground level, both onshore and offshore, in … Continue reading ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects

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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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Alstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel

The Borkum wind farm consists of 80 wind turbines situated on 56 kilometres-squared, north of the Borkum coast. The wind farm has a generation capacity of 400MW – enough to supply almost 200,000 households with power. Alstom’s offshore wind power substation platform connects the turbines to the onshore power grid at the connection point. Wolfgang … Continue reading Alstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel

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Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine

Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has marked further progress on its offshore strategy by shipping components for its 5 MW marine turbine from the port of Bilbao to the Canary Islands (Spain). The company thus begins the process of erecting Spain’s first-ever offshore wind turbine, at the Arinaga Quay (Gran … Continue reading Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine

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DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects

DONG Energy and Siemens AG have entered into agreements securing potential supplies and servicing of a total of 154 offshore wind turbines of 6 megawatt each, giving a total capacity of 924 megawatt. The agreements give DONG Energy the option to install the turbines on its Gode Wind projects in Germany from 2015. Utilisation of … Continue reading DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects

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Is German offshore wind energy under threat?

Headlines in the German media have said recently that Germany’s offshore wind sector could be facing support cuts, on top of suffering from the already costly grid connection delays. So what is the future of German offshore wind power? We spoke to Andreas Wagner, CEO of the Offshore Wind Foundation (Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie) and part of … Continue reading Is German offshore wind energy under threat?

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