Brockloch Rig Wind comprises two planned wind farms – Windy Standard II and Windy Standard III – located in the hills above Carsphairn Forest, some 9km north of Carsphairn in Dumfries and Galloway. The first phase of the project was consented in 2007 with a planned installed capacity of up to 75 MW. Construction on … Continue reading Fred. Olsen Renewables acquires RWE npower renewables
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Vattenfall okays investment in Kent wind farm
A leading Swedish energy company hasgiven the green light to a 15 turbine offshore wind farm off the Kent coast. Vattenfall’s 49.5 megawatt (MW) Kentish Flats Extension (KFE), consented by the UK Government’s Energy Secretary earlier this year, has gained a final investment decision from the Vattenfall Board of Directors to deliver the sustainable energy … Continue reading Vattenfall okays investment in Kent wind farm
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RES announces site entrance works begin at Den Brook Wind Farm
Enabling works are under way in preparation for the construction of Den Brook Wind Farm in West Devon. RES began vegetation stripping in September and has prepared the first 100m or so of site tracks. Construction of the site entrance will begin on 11th November, linking the wind farm to the A3072 between North Tawton … Continue reading RES announces site entrance works begin at Den Brook Wind Farm
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Construction of Uk
The world’s largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine is now standing at Energy Park Fife. The Samsung Heavy Industries prototype offshore turbine is due to become operational later this year. The structure is situated 50 metres offshore in the Firth of Forth and the tip of its blades stretch 196 metres above the sea. … Continue reading Construction of Uk
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Siemens wind turbine installed at SSE in the UK
6MW turbine SWT-6.0-154 installed on the SSE test site in Hunterston, Scotland. Siemens boosts its commitment in the United Kingdon. Siemens has now installed a market-ready version of its new 6 megawatt (MW) gearless wind turbine on the test site of the power utility SSE, the UK's largest generator of renewable energy. Together with its … Continue reading Siemens wind turbine installed at SSE in the UK
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West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm installs first turbine
West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm installs first turbineThe first of 108 Siemens 3.6MW turbines has been successfully installed at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, a 50/50 joint venture between DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. Following the recent milestone of hitting the halfway mark on foundation installation, on Friday 27th September … Continue reading West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm installs first turbine
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Offshore Wind Power: AREVA, Entrepose Projets and Four
AREVA (Paris:AREVA), Entrepose Projets, a subsidiary of Entrepose Contracting, and Fouré Lagadec have signed an industrial partnership agreement for the manufacturing of AREVA’s offshore turbine masts destined for the future wind farms in France and in the south of United Kingdom. Already selected in 2012 for the Saint-Brieuc bay offshore park, AREVA is currently … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power: AREVA, Entrepose Projets and Four
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UK, China harness offshore wind energy
The UK's Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey and Wu XinXiong, Head of the National Energy Administration, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on offshore wind power on Thursday, the first of its kind that China has signed with another country. how to improve kidney function Edward Davey said,
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Dogger Bank Creyke Beck offshore wind farm plans move closer
Plans for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms have moved a step forward. About 600 wind turbines are proposed for the site at Dogger Bank, located 77 miles (125km) off the East Yorkshire coast. The government has accepted developer Forewind's planning application, which means interested parties can register their views about the plans. … Continue reading Dogger Bank Creyke Beck offshore wind farm plans move closer
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Bird charity proposes wind turbine at its UK headquarters
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, is to install a wind turbine at its headquarters. An RSPB press release said the organisation believes renewable energy is an essential tool in the fight against climate change, which poses the single biggest threat to the long-term survival of … Continue reading Bird charity proposes wind turbine at its UK headquarters
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Jobs in UK wind energy climb by 70% in three years
The number of people working in the UK wind industry has risen to 9,900 up from 6,600 by 2010 – a climb of 70% – new research shows. “When indirect employment is included, the report shows a total of 34,300 people rely on industries that barely existed a decade ago, a figure that researchers say … Continue reading Jobs in UK wind energy climb by 70% in three years
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Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group today said its subsidiary REpower has signed four orders for supplying equipment in the UK. “Suzlon Group’s UK subsidiary, REpower UK, has signed four new turbine contracts for supplying turbines for new wind farms in the UK in 2013,” the company said in a statement. No financial details of the … Continue reading Suzlon
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DONG Energy announces Gunfleet Sands Demonstration wind energy project inaugurated
DONG Energy’s next generation demonstration site at Gunfleet Sands has been officially opened today by Greg Barker MP, the Minister for Climate Change at a ceremony in Harwich. Located next to the existing 172MW Gunfleet Sands wind farm off the coast of Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, the new two Siemens 6 megawatt wind turbines mark a … Continue reading DONG Energy announces Gunfleet Sands Demonstration wind energy project inaugurated
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DONG Energy Announces 6-MW Offshore Wind Turbines Installed at Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm
DONG Energy has installed two, 6-MW wind turbines at the company’s Gunfleet Sands site that is located approximately 8.5 kilometers south east off the Essex coast in the UK. The offshore demonstration project will test the Siemens direct drive wind turbines, which include a 120-meter rotor diameter. Increasing the generating capacity of wind turbines is … Continue reading DONG Energy Announces 6-MW Offshore Wind Turbines Installed at Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm
Continue reading67% of Brits favour local wind farms
More than two-thirds of UK citizens support building more wind farms in their immediate areas. The poll, conducted by market research agency ComRes, also shows that only 33% of people support fracking in their area while just 31% of people support nuclear power.
Continue readingVSMC completes works at London Array
VSMC client London Array Limited has instructed the company to demobilize following completion of the last remaining part of the project, the shallow water trenching programme. VSMC started working at the wind farm site in 2009. For VSMC, the London Array project consisted of the installation and burial of four export cables and the installation, … Continue reading VSMC completes works at London Array
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DONG Energy announces disposal of transmission assets at London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
London Array, a joint venture owned by DONG Energy (50%), E.ON (30%) and Masdar (20%), today announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of transmission assets at the world’s largest offshore wind farm to Blue Transmission London Array Limited. The divestment takes place pursuant to the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime. Following … Continue reading DONG Energy announces disposal of transmission assets at London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm
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Vattenfall submits plans for 50-turbine wind farm
The wind farm would be based near Patna, Carsphairn, Dalmellington and New Cumnock. Vattenfall said the project would bring “lasting economic benefit to the local community”, if approved. Vattenfall’s UK Onshore Wind Development Director, Piers Guy, said: “Developments like this not only make a substantial contribution to the environment, they also have a significant positive … Continue reading Vattenfall submits plans for 50-turbine wind farm
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Statkraft to take over responsibility as operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Statkraft will take over responsibility as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm in January 2014. The current operator, Scira Offshore Energy Ltd, will remain as the legal entity while employees will be transferred to Statkraft. The joint venture company is owned 50/50 by Statkraft and Statoil. Both owners of Sheringham … Continue reading Statkraft to take over responsibility as operator of Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm
Continue reading100 complete foundations in at one of Europe
Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm has passed a major construction milestone with the completion of the first 100 full foundations at the 160 wind turbine locations in Liverpool Bay. In addition, the last two steel monopiles left Gwynt y Môr’s base harbour port facility at Birkenhead this afternoon (Friday 9th August) for installation in … Continue reading 100 complete foundations in at one of Europe
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