A few days ago, I came across a post on LinkedIn where Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy of the French government, mentioned that there is already a winner for the 250 MW floating wind auction recently held in France. The original video is in French, but I’ve taken the liberty of translating it to … Continue reading Floating wind power for less than €100/MWh?
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Wind Turbine Manufacturers See Record Year Driven by Growth in Home Markets
Wind turbine manufacturers supplied a record amount of volume in 2023, according to GWEC’s annual Supply Side Data report. GWEC Market Intelligence found a total of 30 wind turbine manufacturers installed a record 120.7 GW of new capacity last year, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment and continuing supply chain challenges. Chinese suppliers installed 81.6 GW … Continue reading Wind Turbine Manufacturers See Record Year Driven by Growth in Home Markets
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First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
The first of a total of fifty wind turbines has been successfully installed at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola, a world leading clean energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse. Working in partnership with Vestas, the remaining wind turbines … Continue reading First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
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RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development … Continue reading RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
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RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first … Continue reading RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
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Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?
The Spanish newspaper CincoDías interviewed Jose Luis Blanco, CEO of Nordex and President of WindEurope, touching on some of the main topics in the industry and also focusing on the Spanish market. It’s worth taking a look at the interview, but I’ll highlight a topic that perhaps isn’t discussed as much as others. What do … Continue reading Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?
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Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand
Last week, Denmark launched an offshore wind auction that could award up to 6 GW, enough to meet the country’s electricity needs. Currently, Denmark has 2.7 GW of offshore wind capacity, so this auction could triple that figure. The tender includes six areas, three in the North Sea, two in the Kattegat, and one in … Continue reading Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand
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BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines
During the Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT) event held recently in Marseille, BW Ideol unveiled the update of its floating platform called Damping Pool. It is a barge-type platform made of concrete. This platform has been in operation since 2018 with two prototypes in France and Japan, and now it’s being updated to accommodate 15 … Continue reading BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines
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The world installed 116 GW of wind power in 2023. China installed the 65%
As every year, the GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council) has released its annual Global Wind Report, which provides an overview of the state of the wind energy sector worldwide, including statistics, challenges, and future prospects. The report focuses on providing solutions and tools to achieve the goal of tripling renewable energy installations by 2030. Wind … Continue reading The world installed 116 GW of wind power in 2023. China installed the 65%
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Romania towards energy independence and resilience
The Romanian Parliament adopts the country’s first Offshore Wind Energy Law. This bill comes at a time when the country needs to assert its energy independence and resilience. The deployment of its offshore wind energy resources can play a big role in achieving these goals. Romania aims to develop its first offshore wind farm by … Continue reading Romania towards energy independence and resilience
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EDP reinforces investment in Australia through 1.3 GW wind offshore capacity awarded to Ocean Winds
The Australian Government awarded Ocean Winds, EDP Renewables and Engie’s joint venture dedicated to offshore wind energy, a license to potentially develop up to 1.3 GW off the coast of Gippsland. This investment in the southeastern coast of Australia reinforces EDP’s commitment to the country. Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy … Continue reading EDP reinforces investment in Australia through 1.3 GW wind offshore capacity awarded to Ocean Winds
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Iberdrola obtains the preliminary license for an offshore wind project in Australia
Iberdrola has obtained prior authorization for an offshore wind farm, Aurora Green, which, if all permits are granted, could involve an investment of more than 6 billion euros.Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, has announced the intention to grant the subsidiary of the Spanish company an offshore feasibility license for its Aurora Green … Continue reading Iberdrola obtains the preliminary license for an offshore wind project in Australia
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Ørsted secures licences to develop large-scale offshore wind projects in Australia
The Australian Government has announced that it has granted a feasibility licence for Ørsted’s first offshore wind project in Australia and intends to grant a licence for a second project, subject to consultation. With the licences, Ørsted aims to develop large-scale offshore wind farms off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria, to be operational in the … Continue reading Ørsted secures licences to develop large-scale offshore wind projects in Australia
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ACP Statement on Proposed Offshore Wind Auctions for Oregon and the Gulf of Maine
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two proposed lease sale notices for wind energy areas off the Oregon coast and the Gulf of Maine: “We commend BOEM for advancing plans to auction offshore … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Offshore Wind Auctions for Oregon and the Gulf of Maine
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures two offshore wind feasibility licences in Australia and launches new platform company
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured nearly 1,300km2 of seabed in Australia to progress two offshore wind projects and launched a new platform company – Southerly Ten. CIP, on behalf of its Flagship Funds, today announced it was successful in Australia’s first offshore wind Feasibility Licence process securing two licences. CIP has site exclusivity to … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures two offshore wind feasibility licences in Australia and launches new platform company
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Mainstream Renewable Power consortium awarded feasibility licence for 2.5 GW offshore wind development in Australia
Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind (“Gippsland Skies”), a consortium of Australian and international companies, comprising Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL Energy and DIRECT Infrastructure, has been granted a feasibility licence by the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, for a fixed bottom 2.5 GW offshore wind project off … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power consortium awarded feasibility licence for 2.5 GW offshore wind development in Australia
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Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms
Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49 percent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF. The two companies are thus deepening their partnership in the field of renewable energy. Nordlicht is already Vattenfall’s second major offshore wind project in which BASF is participating as a partner. In 2021, BASF acquired … Continue reading Vattenfall and BASF sign purchase agreement for 49 percent of Germany’s Nordlicht offshore wind farms
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Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand
This week Denmark opened an offshore wind tender which could award up to 10 GW. If successful, the awarded capacity would be enough to meet all of the country’s electricity demand. It could also be used to produce renewable hydrogen and other green fuels. It remains to be seen whether the auction design will attract … Continue reading Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand
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Octopus Energy invests in Ocergy to boost floating offshore wind energy worldwide
The investment is made through Vector, Octopus Energy’s offshore wind fund. He will drive the commercialization of Ocergy’s technology.Octopus Energy Generation has announced its investment in Ocergy. It is a company dedicated to the design and manufacture of floating, lightweight and modular foundations for offshore wind farms. They are used in areas with very deep … Continue reading Octopus Energy invests in Ocergy to boost floating offshore wind energy worldwide
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Ørsted inaugurates the Asia-Pacific region’s largest offshore wind farms
Ørsted is proud to announce the inauguration of the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. With a total installed capacity of 900 MW, the two offshore wind farms are in operation and fully connected to the grid, making them the largest of their kind in Taiwan and in the Asia-Pacific region. Today’s … Continue reading Ørsted inaugurates the Asia-Pacific region’s largest offshore wind farms
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