A flurry of corporate renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been inked in recent weeks, providing major corporates with clean, reliable and competitively-priced power. The deals combine for a total of over 1 GW contracted in the last two weeks. Today the Norwegian aluminium company, Norsk Hydro, announced a long-term PPA with Swedish wind power … Continue reading Flurry of new deals a vote of confidence for Power Purchase Agreements
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Teesside business secures contracts in offshore wind energy
North East fabrication and engineering powerhouse – Francis Brown – is making its mark in the global offshore wind sector following a series of prestigious contract wins. Based in Stockton on Tees, the company has successfully secured contracts with major fabrication specialist BiFab to deliver Boat Landing Access Equipment and global supplier of subsea equipment … Continue reading Teesside business secures contracts in offshore wind energy
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Science Day paves the way for future research into effect of offshore wind energy structures on the North Sea
The Royal Society played host to a Science Day this week for eighty researchers, academics and industry representatives who gathered to hear the latest research findings from UK and European institutions on the influence of man-made structures on the marine environment. The studies constitute the culmination of the first phase of the INSITE Programme, the … Continue reading Science Day paves the way for future research into effect of offshore wind energy structures on the North Sea
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LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade
LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade 150-6MW turbines destined for the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The LM 73.5 P blade was manufactured at the company’s Castellón facility in Spain and has been transported 45km to Castellón port. It is the largest such unit … Continue reading LM Wind Power has completed the first 73.5-metre blade for GE Haliade
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Ørsted divests 50% of Walney Extension offshore wind farm
Ørsted (the former DONG Energy) has signed an agreement to sell 50% of Walney Extension, a 659 megawatt (MW) UK offshore wind farm project to a consortium consisting of PKA and PFA, two leading Danish pension funds. Each investor will obtain a 25% ownership interest in the project. Walney Extension, which is currently under construction, … Continue reading Ørsted divests 50% of Walney Extension offshore wind farm
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US and Denmark to work on offshore wind energy expansion
Offshore wind power is only now getting off the ground in the US, whereas in Europe the sector is well established, with Denmark as a leader. Now the two nations have agreed to expand their co-operation to help expand offshore wind capacity. The push comes despite US President Donald Trump’s reluctance regarding renewable energy – … Continue reading US and Denmark to work on offshore wind energy expansion
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Vattenfall to invest €200m in Netherlands onshore wind energy
Vattenfall has decided to invest over €200m to replace old wind mills and also expand the Wieringermeer onshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The company will replace old wind mills with latest technology to generate 180MW by 2019. The adjacent Wieringermeer, which Vattenfall has acquired, will add an additional capacity of 115MW. By 2020, the … Continue reading Vattenfall to invest €200m in Netherlands onshore wind energy
Continue readingBelgian offshore wind power costs fall to €79/MWh as 716MW finalised
The Belgian government reached an agreement on Friday with the developers of three offshore wind farms for a subsidy rate €79/MWh. The three wind farms, known as Mermaid, Northwester II and Seastar, have combined capacity of 716MW and are due to be built between 2018 and 2020, according to the Belgian energy ministry. The projects … Continue reading Belgian offshore wind power costs fall to €79/MWh as 716MW finalised
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E.ON Wind Services successfully established on the European market
E.ON’s young wind turbine service business has passed its test. More than a year ago, E.ON Wind Service was awarded a 10-year operating and maintenance contract in Småland, Sweden, where the customer EWII Production A/S owns two wind farms with Vestas V90 turbines. Result after the first year: E.ON’s operation and service approach increased the … Continue reading E.ON Wind Services successfully established on the European market
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WindEurope plugs importance of visibility on renewables plans and support with Finnish Government
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson met with the Finnish Energy Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen on 26 October before presenting with the Minister at the annual conference of the Finnish Wind Energy Association. Finland has 2 GW of installed wind capacity today, and wind is 4% of its power mix. The Government has wound up the FiT scheme … Continue reading WindEurope plugs importance of visibility on renewables plans and support with Finnish Government
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Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
Iberdrola has successfully installed the 70 wind turbines comprising Wikinger offshore wind farm, the renewable infrastructure which the company is building in German waters of the Baltic Sea. It is a new and significant milestone for Iberdrola as it enters the final phase for the plant’s commissioning, having completed the installation of the offshore … Continue reading Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
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US offshore wind power momentum sparks competition among state leaders, businesses
Close to 1,000 business leaders, academics, environmental specialists, and high-ranking officials from around the world gathered in New York this week for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference. The conference comes at a time when the offshore wind industry is gaining traction in the U.S., fueled by the desire of many states … Continue reading US offshore wind power momentum sparks competition among state leaders, businesses
Continue readingBelfast workers up-skill to prepare for major new wind power project
Industrial training specialist, AIS Training is helping construction workers from Northern Ireland upskill to prepare for lucrative new wind contracts in Belfast. Four Belfast-workers from specialist offshore recruitment company, Orion Engineering, successfully achieved their offshore petroleum industry training organisation (OPITO) Rigger Stage 1 qualification at AIS Training’s 20-acre industrial training village in North Tyneside. Orion … Continue reading Belfast workers up-skill to prepare for major new wind power project
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Statoil names New York offshore wind energy project “Empire Wind”
Empire Wind is the project name selected by Statoil for the company’s offshore wind site located off the southern coast of Long Island, New York. The 79,350 acre site, secured by Statoil in a federal auction in December 2016, has the potential to generate up to 1GW of offshore wind power, making it a key … Continue reading Statoil names New York offshore wind energy project “Empire Wind”
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8.2 Consulting breaks through the 300 wind turbine barrier
Hamburg-based 8.2 Consulting AG has investigated the lifetime extension of more than 300 onshore and offshore wind turbines. The experts’ analyses show that most wind turbines can extend the operation beyond their design life of 20 years. The company will be presenting its findings at the WindEurope Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam from 28 to … Continue reading 8.2 Consulting breaks through the 300 wind turbine barrier
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On Block Island, offshore wind energy ushers in a new time
Molly Seltzer is a George Washington University Shapiro Traveling Fellow. Her photojournalistic project, Electric America, documents the American energy landscape. Life on Block Island runs a couple of minutes slower than on the mainland. But “island time” does not refer to the leisurely pace of the island lifestyle, but rather to the quality of the … Continue reading On Block Island, offshore wind energy ushers in a new time
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Iberdrola, leader in offshore wind power with 8 GW
Thanks to this approval, the company will be able to build in English waters a megaproject of renewable energy, the most ambitious to date by a Spanish company in the renewable energy sector. This new marine wind farm joins the one that already develops Iberdrola in the same area, denominated East Anglia One, of 714 … Continue reading Iberdrola, leader in offshore wind power with 8 GW
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Vattenfall begins building largest offshore wind farm in Denmark
Vattenfall said on Friday it had started construction on Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm in the North Sea, able to power 425,000 households. The 406 MW Horns Rev 3 wind farm will consist of 49 8.3 MW-turbines delivered by MHI Vestas, a joint venture between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. “Horns Rev 3 is the … Continue reading Vattenfall begins building largest offshore wind farm in Denmark
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Siemens Gamesa Board of Directors strengthens management team with new appointments
The Siemens Gamesa Board has announced new appointments in its management team as part of the process of forming the new company and establishing a highly committed leadership team to develop the new strategy. Miguel Ángel López will be the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective December 1st. He has significant experience as CFO at … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa Board of Directors strengthens management team with new appointments
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A breakthrough for offshore wind energy: world’s first floating wind farm opens in Scotland
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm was officially opened today in Scotland. Statoil has installed a 30 MW wind farm of the North East coast of Scotland. It comprises five 6 MW Siemens turbines installed on floating structures at Buchan Deep, 25 km off Peterhead. The “Hywind Scotland” wind farm is expected to power … Continue reading A breakthrough for offshore wind energy: world’s first floating wind farm opens in Scotland
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