Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to get rid of wind energy is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s energy policies on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, which made record donations to his presidential campaign. The US president-elect wrote in a social … Continue reading Trump accused of attacking UK wind energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry
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Iberdrola working with Norfolk for its East Anglia Two offshore wind farm
The pre-assembly and load-out of the wind turbines for ScottishPower Renewables £4 billion East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm is set to be carried out on the project’s doorstep after the green energy company selected Peel Ports Great Yarmouth as its port of choice for the pre-assembly works. The companies have signed a reservation agreement … Continue reading Iberdrola working with Norfolk for its East Anglia Two offshore wind farm
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Vestas secures 217 MW order for onshore wind and 35 wind turbines in the UK
Vestas has secured a 217 MW order from SSE Generation Limited for the Strathy South wind energy project in Scotland, UK. Vestas will deliver 35 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the turbines. This order marks the first deployment of V162-6.2 MW turbines in the UK. Upon … Continue reading Vestas secures 217 MW order for onshore wind and 35 wind turbines in the UK
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Vestas secures 1.1 GW order for Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland
Vestas has secured a firm and unconditional order for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland from Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables. The agreement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver … Continue reading Vestas secures 1.1 GW order for Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland
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RWE announces winners of global offshore wind co-use competition
Essen, 12 December 2024 RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has awarded the winners of its global “Co-use Competition”. The competition was launched with the aim of seeking innovative solutions in the fields of biodiversity enhancement and co-existence with other sea users. A panel of RWE experts evaluated a total of 77 applications from … Continue reading RWE announces winners of global offshore wind co-use competition
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Vestas to repurpose factory on Isle of Wight, UK, to manufacture blades for onshore wind turbines
Since 2002, Vestas’ facility on the Isle of Wight has played a key role in manufacturing turbine blades for wind projects around the world. Currently, our factory is focused on manufacturing blades for the V174 offshore turbine. Demand for this product is coming to an end and constraints at the site make it unsuitable for … Continue reading Vestas to repurpose factory on Isle of Wight, UK, to manufacture blades for onshore wind turbines
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EDP begins construction of its first stand-alone storage project in Europe
The 50 MW capacity battery to be installed in Kent, England, will support the stability of the British grid as more renewable energy projects come onstream in the country. Through EDP Renewables, EDP has already secured more than 130 MW of capacity in storage projects in Europe. EDP Renewables has started the construction of its … Continue reading EDP begins construction of its first stand-alone storage project in Europe
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UK low-carbon renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels for first time
2024 is set to be the first full year where UK low-carbon renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels, with wind power close to becoming the single largest source of UK power for the first time. This report reviews power generation statistics for the UK across 2024. It is based on 11 months (Jan-Nov 2024) … Continue reading UK low-carbon renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels for first time
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ScottishPower and Ørsted celebrate decade of delivery in offshore wind power
ScottishPower Renewables and Ørsted are celebrating a decade of delivery in offshore wind as West of Duddon Sands wind farm marks its tenth year of operation. Built and operated as a 50/50 partnership, the 389MW West of Duddon Sands windfarm was brought to life in 2014, with its 108 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines powering a … Continue reading ScottishPower and Ørsted celebrate decade of delivery in offshore wind power
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Siemens Gamesa and Iberdrola sign contract for 64 SG14-236 DD wind turbines for the East Anglia 2 wind farm
Siemens Gamesa and Iberdrola have signed a contract for 64 SG14-236 DD turbines for the East Anglia 2 wind farm, with a capacity of 960 MW. East Anglia TWO will be the third wind farm built by Scottish Power in the so-called East Anglia Hub, with East Anglia ONE (714 MW) operating since July 2020 … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Iberdrola sign contract for 64 SG14-236 DD wind turbines for the East Anglia 2 wind farm
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Hitachi Energy to integrate ScottishPower wind farm to power almost one million homes in the United Kingdom
ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm brings 960 MW of wind power to achieve the UK’s 2030 energy targets. Hitachi Energy’s advanced solutions will support the reliable transfer of clean energy to the national electricity grid. Hitachi Energy will provide onshore and offshore grid connection equipment and power quality solutions to ScottishPower Renewables, … Continue reading Hitachi Energy to integrate ScottishPower wind farm to power almost one million homes in the United Kingdom
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Sofia Offshore Wind Farm creating economic value for UK businesses and communities
Wind power project creates £760m of value for UK economy, including £181m for Yorkshire and Humber and £62m for the North East. Creating thousands of high quality jobs and supporting UK supply chains during development and construction. Supporting local communities with grants, and outreach to over 12,700 students, promoting renewable energy careers. An important new … Continue reading Sofia Offshore Wind Farm creating economic value for UK businesses and communities
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Nine wind turbines to be built on Scotland’s largest island
Nine new wind turbines are set to be built on Scotland’s largest island. Three Lewis community landowners joined forces to create a wind farm plan to provide a sustainable income in the future. The project will comprise nine wind turbines, with hub heights of up to 110 metres. A moorland near Barvas was selected to … Continue reading Nine wind turbines to be built on Scotland’s largest island
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Ocean Winds installed Siemens Gamesa wind turbines in Moray West, Scotland
The project will position Ocean Winds as the largest offshore wind operator in Scotland.Ocean Winds has successfully installed the 60th and final Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD wind turbine at the Moray West offshore wind farm project in the Moray Firth region of northern Scotland. Each wind turbine, equipped with Power Boost, can generate up … Continue reading Ocean Winds installed Siemens Gamesa wind turbines in Moray West, Scotland
Continue readingScottishPower 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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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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Ørsted divests share of four UK offshore wind farms to Brookfield
Two leading renewable energy players partner on operational UK offshore wind farms. Brookfield to acquire a 12.45 % stake in 3.5 GW offshore wind portfolio under long-term contracts for difference (CfDs). Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED) has signed a partnership agreement with Brookfield (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM), its institutional partners, and its listed affiliate Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: … Continue reading Ørsted divests share of four UK offshore wind farms to Brookfield
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Galán confirms Iberdrola’s commitment to the UK at the International Investment Summit with Starmer
Iberdrola is consolidating its position as one of the major companies in the United Kingdom, and its Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán, in the context of the new British government’s first international investment summit, met with the country’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and other members of the Government to present the electricity company’s new roadmap in the … Continue reading Galán confirms Iberdrola’s commitment to the UK at the International Investment Summit with Starmer
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Iberdrola, the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest worldwide, has announced plans to more than double its UK investment plans
Through its ScottishPower business, Iberdrola has invested £30 billion in the UK over the last 15 years driven by the country’s clear and stable policies and its predictable regulatory frameworks. On top of this, after the Electricity North West (ENW) integration announced this summer, the UK has already become the Group’s largest investment destination to … Continue reading Iberdrola, the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest worldwide, has announced plans to more than double its UK investment plans
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RWE unveils first wind turbine blade for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull
Siemens Gamesa’s Hull factory is producing blades for 100 state-of-the-art 14 MW offshore wind turbines that will power RWE’s Sofia project. Sofia Offshore Wind Farm on target for completion towards end of 2026. Ceremony to unveil the first of the new blades was attended by RWE UK Country Chair Tom Glover, Darren Davidson, Vice President … Continue reading RWE unveils first wind turbine blade for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm at Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull
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