Vestas has secured a conditional agreement to supply 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall and BASF’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects, as previously disclosed in Vestas’ company announcement 10/2024 of June 13, 2024. Also within the scope of the contract is a 5-year service and warranty agreement followed by an operational support … Continue reading Vestas signs agreement with Vattenfall and BASF for Nordlicht offshore wind projects in the German North Sea
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Strong 2023 offshore wind growth (10,8 GW) as industry sets course for record-breaking decade
Offshore wind power is poised for truly global growth after 2023 saw the second-highest annual installations as well as key policy developments that set the foundations for accelerated expansion of the industry over the next decade. Download the Global Offshore Wind Report 2024 In 2023, despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the sector in some … Continue reading Strong 2023 offshore wind growth (10,8 GW) as industry sets course for record-breaking decade
Continue readingVestas secures 660 MW order for Nordseecluster A offshore wind power project in Germany
Vestas has received a firm order for RWE’s 660 MW Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm in Germany, ref. The Nordseecluster is being implemented in two phases: Nordseecluster A and B. For the first phase of the project, Vestas will supply 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and is responsible for the supply, delivery and commissioning of … Continue reading Vestas secures 660 MW order for Nordseecluster A offshore wind power project in Germany
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Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for an offshore wind project with a capacity of more than 1 GW in northern Europe
Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the supply of wind turbines for a two-phase offshore wind project in Northern Europe with a capacity above Vestas’ current disclosure threshold of 1 GW. When the agreement results in firm and unconditional orders, Vestas will disclose them in accordance with the company’s disclosure policy.
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2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland has proposed that the Government approve Freja Offshore’s application to build the Mareld floating offshore wind farm, subject to certain adaptations. Freja Offshore welcomes the announcement, which is a crucial step in delivering the wind farm into commercial operation. Freja Offshore applied to build the 2.5 GW Mareld … Continue reading 2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
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The potential of floating wind energy in southern Europe
The folks at Aegir Insights always bring interesting maps and analytics about the offshore wind market. After the impressive results of the 250 MW French offshore wind auction, with a PPA of €86/MWh indexed, Aegir Insights wonders which will be the next markets and areas in southern Europe. The following map shows the areas of … Continue reading The potential of floating wind energy in southern Europe
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Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has taken final investment decision on a battery energy storage system, which will provide stability to the UK energy supply and reduce price volatility. The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed on the same site as the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm
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Canopy Offshore Wind Power Project off the Coast of Northern California
Survey work will inform safe, responsible project design. RWE has selected Argeo to lead survey work with sophisticated, proven technology including an autonomous underwater vehicle. Geo SubSea, Coastal 35, and Smultea Sciences to provide and train Protected Species Observers (PSOs) on Canopy survey vessels. RWE today announced the upcoming start of the site investigation survey … Continue reading Canopy Offshore Wind Power Project off the Coast of Northern California
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
Zeevonk, a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, and Vattenfall has been awarded a permit to build wind farm IJmuiden Ver Beta in the Netherlands. This 2 GW offshore wind project will include a 50MW floating offshore solar farm on site and a new electrolyser at the Port of … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
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The impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
One of the most promising floating wind platform designs is Stiesdal’s TetraSpar. And the truth is, looking at the numbers, it seems to be working very well. Through its LinkedIn account, Stiesdal has shared some data from the approximately 2 and a half years that the prototype has been in operation since it was connected … Continue reading The impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
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Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
Equinor today announced the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement follows NYSERDA’s February announcement that Equinor had been selected as a conditional winner in New York’s fourth … Continue reading Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant
Continue readingThe EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind
The EOLO group, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has presented an innovative method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind turbines. This advance, led by researcher Alain Ulazia, promises to optimize the useful life of these structures and evaluate their viability in different locations. Using wind and wave history … Continue reading The EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind
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ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior and the State of Maryland signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue their partnership to develop a robust supply chain and ensure access to lease areas to help Maryland … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership
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Jumbo Offshore concludes monopile removal work for wind power in Taiwan
Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Taiwan. Jumbo Offshore’s crew carried out the work reliably, while deploying their European DP2 Fairplayer heavy lift crane vessel to support operations on site. Jumbo Offshore won the contract from Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. (YWPC) earlier this … Continue reading Jumbo Offshore concludes monopile removal work for wind power in Taiwan
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China installs the world’s first 18 MW wind turbine
For the first time in the world, China has completed the installation of an 18 MW wind turbine. The feat was achieved by Dongfang Electric Corporation, a state-owned wind turbine manufacturer, on June 5 with a single turbine installed at a coastal test base in southern China’s Guangdong province. As countries look to phase out … Continue reading China installs the world’s first 18 MW wind turbine
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Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay
Uruguay has made great progress in diversifying the energy matrix in recent years and wind energy has been gaining ground. Now it is proposed to move forward with a wind farm in the sea.Ancap and the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) developed the first map to install offshore wind energy turbines in Uruguay. One … Continue reading Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay
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EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
The scheme, which will run until end 2028, will support the construction of new plants running on innovative technologies. The European Commission has approved an Italian state aid scheme for nearly 4.6 gigawatt (GW) of new capacity for electricity from renewable energy sources, including offshore wind power projects, Brussels said on Tuesday. The scheme, which … Continue reading EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
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RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
RWE, a global leader in offshore wind, and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind … Continue reading RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
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Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
The Gotland County Administrative Board has decided to recommend that the Government grant a permit, in accordance with the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone Act, for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments. If the Government gives its approval, a first phase of the project could be operational in 2030 and deliver … Continue reading Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
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Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
The AO5 Sud de la Bretagne tender has now concluded. This was the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind tender, marking a significant step in commercialising floating offshore wind technology, and highlighting the industry’s diverse approaches to costs and turbine sizing. The consortium of Germany’s BayWa and Belgium’s Elicio emerged victorious, with a bid of … Continue reading Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
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