MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 116 V112-3.45 MW wind turbines for the Rampion offshore project in the UK, with a total capacity of 400 MW. As it comprises Vestas V112-3.45 MW wind turbines, the turbines will be supplied by Vestas Wind Systems A/S to MHI Vestas … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind power receives 400 MW wind turbines order
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Ofgem appoints preferred bidder for Westermost Rough offshore wind farm transmission assets
Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Westermost Rough wind farm for the next 20 years. Transmission Capital Partners, a consortium comprising Transmission Capital Partners Limited Partnership and International Public Partnerships Limited, was selected by Ofgem through a competitive process in … Continue reading Ofgem appoints preferred bidder for Westermost Rough offshore wind farm transmission assets
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Tory pledge to end wind energy subsidies risks green economy
Conservatives’ manifesto promise to halt wind power subsidies is at odds with their emissions goals and threatens green energy jobs and new projects, says renewable industry. The Conservatives must not undermine the so-called green economy and cause job losses through their manifesto pledge to end subsidies for onshore windfarms, figures in the renewable energy industry … Continue reading Tory pledge to end wind energy subsidies risks green economy
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Tory victory a huge blow to UK wind energy industry
The industry is concerned that wind energy, solar power, hydro and other low-carbon technologies could see further cuts to financial support – concerns bolstered by recent EU negotiations on green targets. These saw the UK Government fight hard – and successfully – to block European attempts to impose a target for the proportion of energy … Continue reading Tory victory a huge blow to UK wind energy industry
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Germany Will Lead Annual Offshore Wind Power Installations in 2015 as UK Loses Top Spot
Germany will add 2,071 Megawatts in annual offshore wind power installations in 2015, making it the world’s leading market. Meanwhile, UK additions will remain relatively steady, but the country will slip to third in rankings behind China. Germany will become the world’s leading market for annual offshore wind turbine installations in 2015, with the country … Continue reading Germany Will Lead Annual Offshore Wind Power Installations in 2015 as UK Loses Top Spot
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Offshore construction starts on Kent wind farm
Vattenfall, the Swedish energy company, has started construction on a major offshore wind farm off the Kent coast. The state owned company said that Kentish Flats Extension – expected to cost more than £150mn to build – is the only wind farm to be built offshore in UK waters in 2015. Construction started late on … Continue reading Offshore construction starts on Kent wind farm
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Wind farm Amrumbank West starts producing electricity
Two E.ON offshore wind farms are gradually coming online, further increasing the economic significance of the company’s renewables business. Humber Gateway began exporting power to the U.K. grid at the end of February. Now Amrumbank West, which is located in the German North Sea, has also started producing power. The power from the first of … Continue reading Wind farm Amrumbank West starts producing electricity
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DONG Energy owned 1.4 GW of wind farm capacity
Dong aims to complete two large offshore wind farms, Westermoust Rough in Britain and Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany, and to start production from the British Laggan-Tormore gas field in the North Sea in 2015. Danish utility Dong Energy reported a slight dip in first-quarter earnings due to weak oil and gas prices, as … Continue reading DONG Energy owned 1.4 GW of wind farm capacity
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DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
Fugro has successfully completed one of the largest seabed investigation campaigns in the history of the offshore wind industry in preparation for DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One project. Located 120 kilometres off the UK’s Yorkshire coast, the project is scheduled to go into operation by 2020 when it will be able to meet … Continue reading DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
Continue readingNorfolk O&M employment opportunities announced at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
The first seven employment opportunities for managers and engineers to be based from the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm O&M [Operations and Maintenance] base in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk have just been posted on the Statoil website [www.statoil.com/careers], Statoil being the operator for both the construction and operational phases of this 402 MW offshore wind power plant. … Continue reading Norfolk O&M employment opportunities announced at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
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Senvion wins four UK wind power orders with Blue Energy totalling over 45 MW
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, has signed four new contracts totaling 45 megawatts (MW) with leading renewable energy developer Blue Energy. These represent the first contracts Senvion has signed with the UK developer and will involve the supply of turbines … Continue reading Senvion wins four UK wind power orders with Blue Energy totalling over 45 MW
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GE Energy Financial Services Acquires Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland from SSE
GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has signed an agreement with SSE plc, one of the largest generators and suppliers of energy in the UK, to acquire the 16-megawatt Langhope Rig wind farm, which is nearing construction completion near Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Situated approximately 55 … Continue reading GE Energy Financial Services Acquires Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland from SSE
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Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales
Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Ltd., 50.1% owned by RWE AG, to continue providing service and maintenance at the Rhyl Flats wind farm off the coast of North Wales for the next 15 years. Siemens has been providing service and maintenance for the 25 SWT-3.6-107 turbines at Rhyl … Continue reading Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales
Continue readingConstruction for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm commences in Norfolk
Work has now commenced in Norfolk to install the underground cables and construct the substations that will enable electricity produced by the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm to be distributed into the UK National Grid electricity network. Two underground cables will run from Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast to Necton, near Swaffham where the new … Continue reading Construction for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm commences in Norfolk
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Number of Scots backing wind power increases
New poll shows number of Scots backing wind power has risen 10% in last two years —- Public support has increased as more wind development has taken place. More than seven in ten Scottish adults (71%) polled last month (February 2015) said they supported the continued development of wind power as part of our energy … Continue reading Number of Scots backing wind power increases
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Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
GRP and Composite moulding specialists, Norco Composites has produced a “cutting edge” tool for leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics.The Poole based company has worked in a collaborative effort with Blade Dynamics and MouldCAM to create a flagship Rotor Blade Tip tool. The tool has enabled leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics, to … Continue reading Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
Continue readingABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, which will be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 megawatts (MW). ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to … Continue reading ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
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Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
Mainstream Renewable Power – which is behind the 75-turbine The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Fife Ness – has secured a 15-year ‘Contract for Difference’ (CfD) to sell the power it generates to the National Grid. Councillor David Alexander sees this as a huge opportunity for the Kingdom and, in particular, Energy Park … Continue reading Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
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Misconceptions on wind energy costs in UK
A new survey commissioned by RenewableUK has revealed that the UK public have considerable misconceptions about the cost of wind power, believing subsidies to be 14 times more than they actually are. Marketing research firm OnePoll carried out the survey and questioned 2,000 adults in the UK. According to survey, the average customer thinks … Continue reading Misconceptions on wind energy costs in UK
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East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind farm secures 714 MW contract
ScottishPower Renewables has hailed a major breakthrough in efforts to reduce the costs of offshore wind after the East Anglia ONE project successfully secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the completive competitive auction process run by the UK Government. The successful bid was announced today as the shareholders work towards ScottishPower Renewables’ … Continue reading East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind farm secures 714 MW contract
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