Vattenfall is to spend nearly half a billion pounds to build one of the largest onshore wind farms in the UK. State-owned company Vattenfall said it will invest £460m in building two farms in Wales and Scotland, which will supply electricity to 162,000 homes. The £400m, 76-turbine Pen y Cymoedd in South Wales is due … Continue reading Vattenfall to build windf arm in Wales
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UK gives consent for two major wind energy projects
Secretary of State, Edward Davey announced RWE’s 1.2 GW Triton Knoll offshore wind project and Vattenfall’s 228 MW Pen y Cymoedd onshore wind farm have been given the go-ahead for development. The government has approved RWE Innogy’s 1,200 megawatt Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, a project with capacity comparable to that of a large nuclear … Continue reading UK gives consent for two major wind energy projects
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British Prime Minister celebrates the world
The world’s largest offshore wind farm was opened last week in the Thames Estuary. British Prime Minister David Cameron was among the dignitaries present at the inauguration of the 630 MW London Array last week. Enthusiastically endorsing the first phase of the London Array, Cameron said the massive offshore wind farm represented a major win … Continue reading British Prime Minister celebrates the world
Continue readingWorld’s largest offshore wind farm with 175 Siemens wind turbines inaugurated
London Array offshore wind power plant provides enough clean electricity to power 500,000 British households. Today marks the inauguration of the world’s largest offshore wind power plant, London Array. Siemens supplied the 175 wind turbines and the grid connection for London Array. Together with Dong Energy, Siemens will also be responsible for the service of … Continue reading World’s largest offshore wind farm with 175 Siemens wind turbines inaugurated
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Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines
DONG Energy has received The Crown Estate’s energy and infrastructure business award for its Gunfleet Sands demonstration wind energy project, the first in the world to test the new, next generation Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines. Testing the reliability, functionality and performance of new technology, such as the higher capacity Siemens turbines, … Continue reading Siemens 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbines
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Whitelee wind farm completes expansion
Annual output at Whitelee will be equivalent to the electricity consumption of more than 300,000 Scottish households and will prevent the emission of 840,000 tonnes of CO2 every year. IBERDROLA, through its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables, has successfully completed the expansion of Whitelee wind farm in Scotland, which has become one of the most iconic … Continue reading Whitelee wind farm completes expansion
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EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom Paris, 19 June 2013. EDF Energies Nouvelles is pleased to announce the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm, built by EDF Energy Renewables, a joint venture between EDF Energy and EDF Energies … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the completion of the construction of the Teesside offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
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Gamesa sells a 15 MW wind farm in Scotland
The company will maintain the wind farm, which will be made up of 18 G52-850 kW wind turbines, for 10 year. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has closed the sale of a 15.3 MW wind farm development in Scotland to international specialist investor and asset manager, John Laing. … Continue reading Gamesa sells a 15 MW wind farm in Scotland
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Seajacks International & Samsung Heavy Industries to build world
The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and the other North West European markets. Seajacks also has options for the construction of an additional two units. Named Seajacks Scylla, the new vessel is based on the Gusto MSC NG14000X design and will be … Continue reading Seajacks International & Samsung Heavy Industries to build world
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VSMC signs two contracts for offshore wind farms in England
VSMC recently signed two separate contracts to lay and bury export cables for the Westermost Rough (ENG) and Humber Gateway (ENG) wind farms. With these latest projects, VSMC strengthens its strong position in laying and burying electricity cables in and to offshore wind farms. Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm Under commission from the Danish company … Continue reading VSMC signs two contracts for offshore wind farms in England
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UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
The UK government will vote today on the ‘Energy Bill’ – measures to decide how the UK will structure its energy sector in the future, including a possible 2030 decarbonisation target. The target has been backed by an alliance of 55 energy companies, trade unions, environmental and faith groups – including SSE, RES, Vestas, EDP, … Continue reading UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
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SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Galloper offshore wind farm, a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and RWE npower renewables, has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The Galloper site is located 27km off the Suffolk coast, adjacent to the fully operational Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, and has a potential capacity of up … Continue reading SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Continue readingCentrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
Utility group Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) said Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell its 50% interest in the 72MW Braes of Doune onshore wind farm in Stirlingshire, Scotland, for 59 million pounds in cash. The stake has been acquired by the Hermes GPE Infrastructure Fund, which is managed by Hermes GPE LLP. Centrica … Continue reading Centrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
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RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE). It will … Continue reading RWE Innogy receives consent to build the Galloper offshore wind farm off the south east coast of England
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Carbon Trust launch race for next generation of offshore wind cables
The Carbon Trust, as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), has launched a new competition to fast track the development of new 66kV cables to be used by the offshore wind industry.
Continue readingFirst wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M
Joint venture of RWE Innogy, Munich municipal utilities and Siemens. The first of a total of 160 wind turbines was successfully installed at the offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr (Welsh for “wind of the sea”). The wind turbine from Siemens was installed on a monopile foundation approximately twelve kilometres off the coast of North … Continue reading First wind turbine successfully installed at Gwynt y M
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SSE Renewables welcomes Highland Council decision on Glencassley wind farm
SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, welcomes today’s unanimous decision by the Highland Council’s North Planning Committee to raise no objection to the proposed Glencassley wind farm, north-west of Lairg. The proposed Glencassley wind farm site is located approximately 6km north of Rosehall, between the River Cassley and Loch Shin, and lies … Continue reading SSE Renewables welcomes Highland Council decision on Glencassley wind farm
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RenewableUK welcomes new joint UK and Scottish Government report
RenewableUK has welcomed a new report from the UK and Scottish Governments released today on the potential contribution from the Scottish Islands to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets. The report also recognised the problems inherent in deploying renewables on the Islands due to higher grid connection costs. “The Scottish Islands are blessed with great … Continue reading RenewableUK welcomes new joint UK and Scottish Government report
Continue readingSSE to Acquire Dunmaglass Wind Farm Project, Invest GBP200 Million
Power supplier SSE PLC (SSE.LN) said Friday that it has reached agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Group to acquire the Dunmaglass wind farm project in Scotland and plans to invest 200 million pounds in the project including acquisition, development and capital costs. MAIN FACTS: -SSE expects to begin full construction of the wind farm in … Continue reading SSE to Acquire Dunmaglass Wind Farm Project, Invest GBP200 Million
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