If the US offshore wind industry goes down after Inauguration Day 2025, it will go down swinging. Stakeholders have been scrambling to make their case before the new administration takes office on January 20, and they are not relying on clean kilowatts to do it. Instead, they are rolling out the supply chain defense. Connecticut … Continue reading US offshore wind industry turns to supply chain to try to survive Trump
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Shares of several wind turbine manufacturers and developers are down after Trump’s victory, but there’s no need to be alarmist
Trump’s victory in the U.S. elections has shaken up the wind industry a bit. On the one hand, the first reaction was that the stocks of Vestas, Nordex, and Ørsted plummeted upon hearing the news. This seems logical given that we are talking about a president who literally declared that wind turbines are “a pile … Continue reading Shares of several wind turbine manufacturers and developers are down after Trump’s victory, but there’s no need to be alarmist
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Donald Trump’s promise to repeal Biden’s climate policies will cost the US billions, report says
Donald Trump could slow America’s rise as a clean energy superpower and lose billions of dollars in investment. China will benefit from Trump’s ignorance, becoming the undisputed world leader in wind power, photovoltaics, electric vehicles and batteries, among other sectors. Under Donald Trump, the United States will precipitate its decline. Trump said before his election … Continue reading Donald Trump’s promise to repeal Biden’s climate policies will cost the US billions, report says
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RWE, Siemens Energy anticipate delays in US offshore wind projects under Trump
Renewable energy companies, including Germany’s RWE and Siemens Energy, have expressed concerns about the future of the US offshore wind sector under President Donald Trump. Both companies anticipate potential delays and regulatory challenges, according to a Reuters news report. RWE CFO Michael Mueller and Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch warned of increased risks to project … Continue reading RWE, Siemens Energy anticipate delays in US offshore wind projects under Trump
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Vestas inaugurates a manufacturing line for V236-15.0 wind turbine blades in Taranto, Italy
Vestas has inaugurated a new production line for the V236-15.0 MW blades at its plant in Taranto, Italy. This is an interesting move, as the blade molds were developed at Vestas’ Lem factory, and the first 115.5 m prototypes were manufactured at Vestas’ offshore blade factory in Nakskov. As a result of this new production … Continue reading Vestas inaugurates a manufacturing line for V236-15.0 wind turbine blades in Taranto, Italy
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Iberdrola seals a wind energy agreement worth more than 1 billion euros with Siemens Gamesa in the United Kingdom
Huge boost for UK manufacturing, with blades for the 64 wind turbines to be manufactured in Siemens Gamesa’s Hull factory, which provides 1,300 local jobs. The turbine blades for ScottishPower’s £4 billion East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm will be built in Hull after the green energy company formalised a turbine supply agreement with Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Iberdrola seals a wind energy agreement worth more than 1 billion euros with Siemens Gamesa in the United Kingdom
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ScottishPower and Siemens Gamesa sign offshore wind energy deal
ScottishPower has awarded Siemens Gamesa a wind turbine supply contract valued over £1 billion for its East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm. The 64 wind turbines’ blades, each 115 meters long, will be manufactured at Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Hull, providing significant employment, with around 1,300 jobs secured in the region.East Anglia TWO will generate … Continue reading ScottishPower and Siemens Gamesa sign offshore wind energy deal
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Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility sign an agreement to manufacture the nacelles for the SG15.0-236 DD wind turbine
We recently discussed Doosan Enerbility, the South Korean manufacturer, in Windletter and wondered how a niche manufacturer with just 300 MW installed could be profitable or remain active in the sector, considering the competition and narrow margins. Well, Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility have just signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) through which Doosan would … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility sign an agreement to manufacture the nacelles for the SG15.0-236 DD wind turbine
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World’s largest floating photovoltaic plant goes into operation in Taiwan with 440 MW
Hexa Renewables has put the world’s largest offshore floating PV plant into operation in Taiwan. Its total installed capacity is no less than 440 MW and covers 347 hectares of land provided by the government.This giant plant can supply energy to around 74,000 households.Chenya Energy, a former subsidiary of Hexa’s investor I Squared Capital, developed … Continue reading World’s largest floating photovoltaic plant goes into operation in Taiwan with 440 MW
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Offshore floating photovoltaic plant in Fujian in China sends electricity to grid
The first phase of an offshore photovoltaic (PV) power-generation platform built in the sea off Dongshan county, East China’s Fujian province, started supplying electricity to the grid on Friday. The project, operated by the China Three Gorges Corporation, is the country’s first offshore PV project built in a sea area with high wind speeds, and … Continue reading Offshore floating photovoltaic plant in Fujian in China sends electricity to grid
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RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date
RWE to locate its offshore construction base for its 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm at Thyborøn Port. Buss Ports to handle secondary steel structures at Thyborøn Port from 2025 onwardsOffshore installation work to begin – as planned – in spring 2025; full commissioning expected in 2027. Enough wind power to supply equivalent of more … Continue reading RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date
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Sweden cancels 13 offshore wind power projects due to potential Russian threat
On Monday, November 4, the Swedish government announced, to the surprise of many, the cancellation of 13 offshore projects with a total capacity of 32 GW, all located in the Baltic Sea. Most of the projects were in an early development phase. Among the affected offshore wind developers are OX2, Eolus, Ørsted, RWE, Freja Offshore, … Continue reading Sweden cancels 13 offshore wind power projects due to potential Russian threat
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Türkiye unveils 7 GW offshore wind roadmap by 2024
Türkiye could install up to 7 GW by 2040 according to World Bank analysis. The World Bank Group, in collaboration Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has launched an offshore wind roadmap for the country. The government has set a target of 5GW of installed capacity for offshore wind power by 2035. Turkey’s waters … Continue reading Türkiye unveils 7 GW offshore wind roadmap by 2024
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EU Recovery money boosts wind manufacturing in Italy
Europe’s wind turbine manufacturing capacity is ramping up to meet the EU climate and energy security targets. This week Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas inaugurated a new production line for offshore wind blades in Taranto, Italy. The factory expansion will produce state of the art 15 MW offshore wind blades. It will create 1,300 additional … Continue reading EU Recovery money boosts wind manufacturing in Italy
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GWEC Report Outlines Crucial Next Steps for Vietnam to Scale Investment and Achieve Offshore Wind Targets
Today, the Global Wind Energy Council presented its report on the competitive procurement of offshore wind projects in Vietnam to Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Long from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) at the ministry’s office in Ha Noi. The GWEC report entitled “Vietnam Offshore Wind Competitive Investor Selection Study” aims to share the … Continue reading GWEC Report Outlines Crucial Next Steps for Vietnam to Scale Investment and Achieve Offshore Wind Targets
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Construction of operations and maintenance base for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm underway in Thorsminde
Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm will be served from a new, state-of-the-art building at Thorsminde port; architecture will blend in perfectly with existing buildings. Creation of up to 60 permanent jobs expected. Enough wind power electricity to supply the equivalent of more than one million Danish households. Today, a ground-breaking ceremony will be held at … Continue reading Construction of operations and maintenance base for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm underway in Thorsminde
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The Spanish offshore wind sector prepares in Cadiz for the first auction in 2025
The third edition of the Offshore Wind Congress brings together, in Cadiz from November 6 to 8, more than 400 national and international attendees who will analyze the future challenges for the deployment of floating offshore wind in Spain, under the main objective of installing 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030, identified in the … Continue reading The Spanish offshore wind sector prepares in Cadiz for the first auction in 2025
Continue readingSweden puts its industrial competitiveness and energy security at risk
Yesterday the Swedish Government cancelled 13 offshore wind projects due to military defence concerns. The announcement came unexpectedly. It is highly problematic. It is yet another setback for Sweden’s offshore wind ambitions. It undermines investors’ trust in the Swedish Government. It puts Sweden’s industrial competitiveness at risk. And it is a serious blow to Sweden’s … Continue reading Sweden puts its industrial competitiveness and energy security at risk
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The offshore wind projects won by Iberdrola this summer will mean €3B in purchases from Basque companies
Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, today held his first meeting with the Lehendakari, President of the Basque Government, Imanol Pradales, in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The meeting, at the headquarters of the Basque Government (Lehendakaritza), is part of the regular meetings between the Executive Chairman of the company and the authorities of the Basque institutions. The Executive … Continue reading The offshore wind projects won by Iberdrola this summer will mean €3B in purchases from Basque companies
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Green Marine UK expands Environmental Monitoring service for Offshore Wind following Marine Directorate deals
Green Marine UK is scaling up its Environmental Monitoring offering for Offshore Wind to deliver ‘full-scope’ projects following a surge in contracts with Scotland’s Marine Directorate. It follows 18-months of continuous work, largely involving the collection of PAM (Passive Acoustic Monitoring) devices. Operations have lasted up to 20-days retrieving circa 40 devices over distances approaching … Continue reading Green Marine UK expands Environmental Monitoring service for Offshore Wind following Marine Directorate deals
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