Statoil and Statkraft have signed a letter of intent that Statoil takes over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm from January 2017. Statoil will also through this deal increase its share in the Dogger Bank projects. Sheringham Shoal is one of the world’s 10 largest producing offshore wind farms providing renewable energy … Continue reading Statoil increases in UK offshore wind energy
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Vattenfall plans more offshore wind energy as costs fall
Vattenfall plans to more than triple its offshore wind power by 2025 as costs fall, part of its transformation to a renewable energy company. The company started producing power at its Sandbank German offshore wind farm in the North Sea on Wednesday, which takes its total installed offshore wind capacity up to 2.2 gigawatts (GW). … Continue reading Vattenfall plans more offshore wind energy as costs fall
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Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
On 23 June, the UK voted to leave the European Union. The decision rocked global markets, sent the pound tumbling and plunged Europe’s economic and political future into a wave of uncertainty. As the dust settles, the WindEurope Summit looks at what a UK outside the EU will mean for the deployment of wind energy … Continue reading Brexit: what will it mean for wind energy?
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Offshore wind farm auction delayed
FT reports the auction for new offshore wind farms expected this year will not now take place until early 2017 A crucial auction for a new round of offshore wind subsidy contracts has been delayed until early 2017, according to FT reports. The paper reported this morning that the auction, which had been planned for … Continue reading Offshore wind farm auction delayed
Continue readingDONG Energy welcomes consent decision for Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State for Energy to grant development consent for the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, located 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast. Hornsea Project Two will have a capacity of up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW) and will consist of up to 300 turbines. It could … Continue reading DONG Energy welcomes consent decision for Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm
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World’s biggest offshore wind farm to be built in Hornsea
The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Hornsea Project Two offshore windfarm has received development consent from Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. When complete, the windfarm will deliver up to 1,800 megawatts of low carbon electricity to around 1.8 million UK homes. The windfarm would create up to 1,960 construction jobs and 580 operational … Continue reading World’s biggest offshore wind farm to be built in Hornsea
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Scottish wind turbines produced enough wind energy to power country for an entire day
Strong winds helped wind turbines produce the equivalent of all of Scotland’s electricity needs last weekend, according to new data. The figures, provided by analysis firm Weather Energy and analysed by WWF Scotland, showed that last Sunday Scottish wind turbines sent 39,545 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity to the National Grid. Total electricity consumption in … Continue reading Scottish wind turbines produced enough wind energy to power country for an entire day
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Donald Trump loses his war against wind energy
On Thursday, the Swedish company Vattenfall confirmed it would be investing £300 million ($397 million) in an offshore wind farm off the coast of Northern Scotland. The wind power project, due to start generating power in 2018, has had a long, controversial gestation.Trump, who owns land nearby, has also long been a passionate objector to … Continue reading Donald Trump loses his war against wind energy
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Boskalis secures contract award for Aberdeen offshore wind farm
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded the Offshore Balance of Plant contract by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. Following the announcement on 29 June stating that Boskalis was the preferred contractor, the contract has now been formally awarded. The project … Continue reading Boskalis secures contract award for Aberdeen offshore wind farm
Continue readingGreen light for innovative offshore wind farm
Vattenfall’s investment decision triggers an agreement for the European energy company to acquire the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group’s 25% share for an undisclosed sum and become the 100% owner of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited, the company behind the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm. Together, Swedish … Continue reading Green light for innovative offshore wind farm
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Europe sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
Two of the world’s largest companies signed wind power deals in the UK and Norway last month, as Europe continues to see a strong year for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). On 30 June, Google signed a 12-year deal with Zephyr and Norse Vind Energi for the 160MW Tellenes plant in the Southwest of Norway. … Continue reading Europe sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
Continue readingBrexit: what it might mean for the wind energy industry
The full impact and implications of the UK referendum, and what it means for the wind industry short and long term, are impossible to assess properly at this stage. But there are some points we can make with a degree of clarity today. First, the UK wind market retains a number of strong fundamentals. … Continue reading Brexit: what it might mean for the wind energy industry
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London Array offshore wind farm marks third anniversary
The London Array, the world”s largest offshore wind farm, continues to break records as it marks three years of successful operations today. The sophisticated 630-megawatt wind power project, the largest international investment of Abu Dhabi”s renewable energy company, Masdar, delivers clean and reliable energy to more than half-a-million homes throughout the United Kingdom. Since its … Continue reading London Array offshore wind farm marks third anniversary
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Brexit Brings Chaos to Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals
The departure of the EU’s second-largest economy could have unsettling implications for the Paris climate accord. U.K. voters’ decision to exit the European Union sent shock waves through world markets today, including the energy sector. The consensus from policymakers, clean-energy advocates, and analysts was that while “Brexit” will not completely derail the EU’s efforts to … Continue reading Brexit Brings Chaos to Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals
Continue readingScottish wind farm to power Nestlé UK and Ireland’s operations
A brand new wind farm in the Scottish borders will power Nestlé’s operations in the UK & Ireland when it is completed in 2017. All of Nestlé’s grid-supplied electricity in the UK and Ireland already comes from renewable sources and the newly commissioned windfarm will generate new power to initially cover half of the company’s … Continue reading Scottish wind farm to power Nestlé UK and Ireland’s operations
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Royal IHC presents new solutions for offshore wind farm construction
IHC is expanding its extensive product portfolio with the introduction of innovative equipment for offshore wind farm installations. This includes a state-of-the-art, inter-array cable-laying vessel, and integrated jack-ups, both designed to facilitate more efficient operations. Specialized tool for specialist operations Based on knowledge of cable lay operations, from load-out at the cable manufacturer to burial … Continue reading Royal IHC presents new solutions for offshore wind farm construction
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles launches the construction of a new offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
EDF Energies Nouvelles is launching the Blyth offshore wind farm project. Construction work for the first 41.5 MW part of the project has begun onshore, and offshore installation is due to begin in 2017. Ultimately, the project may have up to 100 MW in capacity.The Blyth project is located off the coast of Northumberland, in … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles launches the construction of a new offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
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EDF Energy Renewables starts work on the Blyth offshore wind farm
Construction work for the project has begun onshore and offshore work will start in 2017 to install five turbines of 41.5MW in capacity. The turbines, will provide enough low carbon electricity to power 33 000 homes. The project has permission for a maximum total generating capacity of almost 100 MW. The power generated by the … Continue reading EDF Energy Renewables starts work on the Blyth offshore wind farm
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FRE plc Launches Phase 2 of Wind Power Project
Future Renewables Eco (FRE) plc has successfully completed the £4 million fundraise for Phase 1 of its northern UK wind turbine operation, and is now well underway with Phase 2 of the project. Three 250kW turbines have been installed on sites in Aberdeen and are undergoing final testing before they begin generating power. The turbines … Continue reading FRE plc Launches Phase 2 of Wind Power Project
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Nordex past milestones in UK and Ireland
The second quarter saw Nordex achieve two significant milestones in UK and Ireland: ESB engaged the manufacturer to install five turbines for the “Crockdun” wind farm, taking Nordex past the 2 GW sold mark. In addition, with the commissioning of the “Moy” wind farm for Eneco, Nordex passed the 1.5 GW mark of installed capacity. … Continue reading Nordex past milestones in UK and Ireland
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