SK Engineering & Construction Co. plans to build South Korea’s biggest offshore wind farm at a cost of as much as 800 billion won ($726 million). The wind energy plant will begin commercial operations in 2017. The unit of South Korea’s third-biggest industrial group plans to install 28 seven-megawatt wind turbines 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) … Continue reading SK Engineering to Build Biggest Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea
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GE Power Conversion to Supply One of the World
Advanced Nacelle Test Bench Will Enable Fault Ride-through Tests and Grid Simulation. Equipment Incorporates GE’s Innovative Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Motor and Flexible Modular Inverter System. Contract Confirms GE’s Reputation as a Leader in Drive Technology for Wind Power and Test Systems. GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has signed a turnkey contract with the … Continue reading GE Power Conversion to Supply One of the World
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Proposed EU sea planning law will boost investor certainty
EU Member States will have to plan the use of their sea space and work together where they share a sea basin, according to a proposed European Commission Directive on maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management published today in Brussels. “The European Wind Energy Association strongly supports the Commission’s proposal, which will allow the … Continue reading Proposed EU sea planning law will boost investor certainty
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Japan wants big offshore wind power expansion
Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara said Saturday he wants to aggressively promote power generation using windmills at sea, a form of alternative energy use still in its infancy in Japan. “I would like to have wind power generation capacity rise to over 1 million kilowatts in 2020,” which would be about 40 times more than the … Continue reading Japan wants big offshore wind power expansion
Continue readingMaryland Senate passes wind energy bill
Maryland’s Senate approved Gov. Martin O’Malley’s wind energy bill on Friday, setting up the state to become the second to approve an offshore wind farm. The Democrat-controlled Senate approved the measure 30-15 after repeated failed attempts by Republicans to water down the bill with amendments. It now goes back to the House, which passed it … Continue reading Maryland Senate passes wind energy bill
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Plans for a giant wind farm off the coast near Brighton have taken an important step forward this week with confirmation developer E.ON has resubmitted its initial planning application for the project. The energy giant, which was granted the rights to the Hastings Round 3 offshore wind development zone back in 2010, withdrew its first … Continue reading E.ON
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Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards
Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project to Alstom. This project connects the North Sea wind farms to the mainland supergrid and has an investment volume of more than €1 billion. “With this project, we help to take the energy turnaround another step forward and make it possible for offshore wind energy … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards
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India: Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee Constituted
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 Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, M/o New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) associating the stakeholder Ministries to steer the offshore wind energy … Continue reading India: Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee Constituted
Continue readingNorth Carolina voters support onshore and offshore wind energy
North Carolina voters strongly support the increased use of clean energy sources like wind energy and solar power, according to poll results released by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). The poll found that 82.6% of respondents – including 89% of Democrats, 81.6% of Independents and 75.7% of Republicans – said state leaders and … Continue reading North Carolina voters support onshore and offshore wind energy
Continue readingMaryland can spur investment in offshore wind energy
As one of Maryland’s manufacturing companies, we enthusiastically support The Sun’s position on the offshore wind power legislation now before the state Senate (“Wind picks up steam,” Feb. 25). The Sun’s position provides a realistic description of the balance between commercial investment uncertainties and the very large potential to create jobs, new manufacturing and renewable … Continue reading Maryland can spur investment in offshore wind energy
Continue readingDong Energy Targets 40% Cut in Wind Energy Costs to Compete With Gas-Fed Power
Dong Energy A/S, the world’s biggest offshore wind power developer, plans to cut the cost of generation by almost 40 percent to compete with gas-fired power plants. Dong may reduce costs at new U.K. offshore wind farm projects to less than 100 euros ($130) a megawatt-hour by 2020 from 160 euros. That compares with estimates … Continue reading Dong Energy Targets 40% Cut in Wind Energy Costs to Compete With Gas-Fed Power
Continue readingWind Energy Update: United Kingdom Powerhouse for Offshore Wind
The United Kingdom (UK) has set high targets for the development of offshore wind farms. Sceptics have claimed that such targets are unobtainable, but with the current investments being made and deals being signed within the UK, the future looks to be brighter than previously thought. The UK has committed to bring 15 percent of … Continue reading Wind Energy Update: United Kingdom Powerhouse for Offshore Wind
Continue readingE.ON awards offshore wind farm contract to TAG Energy
E.ON and TAG Energy Solutions has today announced that TAG has been awarded a contract to manufacture 16 monopiles and transition pieces for E.ON’s Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. The contract will see the Teesside based manufacturing firm become the first UK manufacturer to secure a substantial monopile and transition piece project for a wind … Continue reading E.ON awards offshore wind farm contract to TAG Energy
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China’s Offshore Wind Energy Market Expected to Grow to US$16 billion
Despite the considerable challenges and bottlenecks faced by China’s offshore wind power market, the country’s efforts in technologies for development of offshore wind power have remained strong. Thanks to years of coordination and cooperation between the government and domestic offshore wind power players, the first batch of offshore wind power license projects, most of which … Continue reading China’s Offshore Wind Energy Market Expected to Grow to US$16 billion
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New Analysis on Global Offshore Wind Power Market to 2020
ResearchMoz.us include new market research report “Offshore Wind Power – Global Market Size, Average Installation Price, Regulations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis to 2020” to its huge collection of research reports. Offshore Wind Power Market – Global Size, Average Installation Price, Regulations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis to 2020 is a key alternative … Continue reading New Analysis on Global Offshore Wind Power Market to 2020
Continue readingNexans delivers medium-voltage submarine cables for Westermost Rough wind farm
Westermost Rough Ltd, London, and Nexans recently signed an agreement for the delivery and assembly of medium-voltage submarine cables for the Westermost Rough wind farm, which is to be built eight kilometres off the Holderness coast in Yorkshire. The order encompasses around 53 kilometres of submarine cables. These will be used for connecting the individual … Continue reading Nexans delivers medium-voltage submarine cables for Westermost Rough wind farm
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RUD Hoist Chains used across Offshore, Construction & Entertainment Industry
RUD Chains Ltd are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of round steel chain components and systems, producing top quality chains and applications to suit a vast array of working environments. RUD have held key positions in the machine construction industry for over 140 years, specifically in the areas of forming, welding, heat treatment and … Continue reading RUD Hoist Chains used across Offshore, Construction & Entertainment Industry
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Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards DolWin3 wind power project to Alstom
TenneT awards offshore grid connection project DolWin3 to Alstom. Third grid connection in the DolWin cluster with a capacity of 900 MW. Connection with new DC technology over a distance of 162 km. TenneT connects 6.2 GW of Offshore wind energy, already meeting more than half of the German government’s goals (11 GW until 2022). … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: TenneT awards DolWin3 wind power project to Alstom
Continue readingFirst offshore wind energy project in Gujarat
The country’s first offshore wind energy project in Gujarat, increasing power generation capacity by over 3,600 mega watts (MW) and creating a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the Mandal-Becharaji Special Investment Region (SIR), are among the provisions made for infrastructure and energy sectors in the state budget. Finance Minister Nitin Patel presented the budget … Continue reading First offshore wind energy project in Gujarat
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Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
Up to 17 new wind turbines will be added to Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm, which already hosts 30 wind turbines. Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm currently comprises of 30 Vestas wind turbines, installed in 2005 and delivering a capacity of 90MW. An offshore wind farm off the Kent coast has been given … Continue reading Expansion at Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats offshore wind farm given green light
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