Brazil has a technical potential of more than 1,200 GW in offshore wind energy, according to a World Bank study. The research, carried out by DNV, suggests that the country could install up to 96 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050, provided appropriate strategies are implemented and key infrastructure is improved. The report “Scenarios … Continue reading Brazil can install up to 96 GW of offshore wind energy by 2050
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Repsol and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for Spain and Portugal for offshore wind power
Repsol and EDF Renovables have reached an exclusivity agreement to join forces for future offshore wind tenders in Spain and Portugal, given that the Iberian Peninsula offers significant growth opportunities. Renewable generation projects are one of the strategic pillars of Repsol’s energy transition process. To develop its portfolio of renewable projects, the company has set … Continue reading Repsol and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for Spain and Portugal for offshore wind power
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Floating offshore wind energy outlook
Offshore wind, with its high capacity factors and growing competitiveness, continues to gain increasing attention within the context of the global transition to renewable energy. In particular, floating offshore wind is gaining particular interest among stakeholders, owing both to the significant wind energy potential available in open water areas, and the broader social acceptance of … Continue reading Floating offshore wind energy outlook
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ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) supports a first-of-its-kind proposal by Maine and Massachusetts for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. The states’ joint application seeks nearly $200 million to bolster critical port infrastructure essential for unlocking the potential of offshore wind in northern New England and is the only CPRG proposal focused on … Continue reading ACP Backs Federal Grant to Boost Offshore Wind Investment in Coastal Maine and Massachusetts
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RWE secures its first offshore wind power site in Australia with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts
RWE has been granted a feasibility licence from the Australian Government for the development of an offshore wind farm close to the Kent Group islands in the Bass Strait, off the Gippsland coast in the state of Victoria. This area is Australia’s first designated offshore wind zone. This licence approval grants RWE, a key global … Continue reading RWE secures its first offshore wind power site in Australia with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts
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WindTwin, Iberdrola project pioneering a new era of optimization of offshore wind energy
Revolutionising Wind Power Forecasting and Management through Cutting-Edge Digital Twin Technology. The offshore wind energy sector is poised for a significant transformation with the launch of WinDTwin, a groundbreaking European-funded project aimed at revolutionising wind power production forecasting and management. With a grant of €6 million, this three-year initiative unites a diverse consortium of 13 … Continue reading WindTwin, Iberdrola project pioneering a new era of optimization of offshore wind energy
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Mingyang completes the installation of OceanX, its double-rotor floating platform
We return with Mingyang to announce that it has completed the assembly of its double-rotor platform OceanX, equipped with two MySE 8.3-180 wind turbines. Several videos are circulating online about the assembly process that are truly worth watching. The spectacular floating double-rotor platform by Mingyang In the quest to make floating wind power a reliable, … Continue reading Mingyang completes the installation of OceanX, its double-rotor floating platform
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Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The economics work best in regions where the water is not as … Continue reading Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
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Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation
Building on existing marine life protections, Ørsted has developed a new, lower-noise installation method that could potentially revolutionise the way offshore wind foundations are installed. The groundbreaking new technology has been successfully tested in Germany, proving that this innovative approach can dramatically reduce noise levels during foundation installations, strengthening existing protections to marine life and … Continue reading Ørsted successfully pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation
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Iberdrola’s wind power production marks historical highs in the semester
Iberdrola’s steadfast commitment to investing in clean energy and decarbonisation has enabled the company to set a new renewable energy production record in the first half of 2024. Renewables production exceeded 45,000 GWh globally (45,181 GWh) – an increase of 5.3% compared to the same period last year. The record production figure was driven by … Continue reading Iberdrola’s wind power production marks historical highs in the semester
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Ørsted closes acquisition of Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind
Further to our announcement from 24 January 2024, and following the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, Ørsted has now completed the acquisition of Eversource’s 50 % share of Sunrise Wind, a 924 MW offshore wind farm located off the coast of New York. The purchase … Continue reading Ørsted closes acquisition of Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind
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Offshore Wind Momentum Grows with Sector to Invest $65 Billion and Create 56,000 U.S. Jobs by 2030
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released the 2024 Offshore Wind Market Report, showing the clean power industry is projected to invest $65 billion in offshore wind projects by 2030, which will support 56,000 jobs in the United States. There are currently 12 gigawatts (GW) of projects with active offtake agreements, including 4 GW … Continue reading Offshore Wind Momentum Grows with Sector to Invest $65 Billion and Create 56,000 U.S. Jobs by 2030
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Voltiq advises Blunova on sale of 50% of floating offshore wind project
Voltiq is pleased to have assisted in the sale of a 50% stake in Wind Energy Pozzallo, a 975 MW floating offshore wind project. Wind Energy Pozzallo is located near the municipality of Pozzallo on the southern coast of Sicily. Blunova, the owner and developer of the wind project, sold a 50% stake in the … Continue reading Voltiq advises Blunova on sale of 50% of floating offshore wind project
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New UK Government plans big push on wind power
The UK’s new Labour Government has great ambitions for accelerating the deployment of wind energy, both onshore and offshore. To deliver on their new goals they will need a massive overhaul of planning and the grid. The new UK Government is committed to double onshore wind and quadruple offshore wind by 2030, as a cornerstone … Continue reading New UK Government plans big push on wind power
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Avangrid (Iberdrola) Announces Agreement for Sale of Kitty Hawk North Offshore Wind Farm Lease Area to Dominion Energy
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced an agreement for the sale of the Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease area to Dominion Energy. The agreement, which includes the Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease area and associated assets, is for a sale of approximately $160 million, inclusive of a … Continue reading Avangrid (Iberdrola) Announces Agreement for Sale of Kitty Hawk North Offshore Wind Farm Lease Area to Dominion Energy
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India sets course for new era of wind energy with Viability Gap Funding approval for offshore wind
GWEC and the India Offshore Wind Working Group welcomes the approval of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects in India. GWEC met with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2022 and pressed for financial support mechanisms such as Viability Gap Funding in India. GWEC has continued to engage … Continue reading India sets course for new era of wind energy with Viability Gap Funding approval for offshore wind
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Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
Bombshell in the European wind sector: Mingyang, with its 18.5 MW and 260 m rotor wind turbine, has been chosen as the preferred supplier by developer Luxcara for a 296 MW offshore wind farm in Germany (16 units in total). If realized, this would be the first offshore contract in Europe with Chinese XXL turbines. … Continue reading Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) project, Merganser. The pilot project aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring and electrical designs and acquire knowledge about manufacturing, assembly, offshore installation and maintenance methodologies required for large-scale commercial deployment of OFPV. Merganser has a capacity … Continue reading SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
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ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Record of Decision
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Record of Decision for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind 1 and 2 projects off the New Jersey coast: “ACP applauds … Continue reading ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Record of Decision
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The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “This is another … Continue reading ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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