Ocean Winds (OW), the international company dedicated to offshore wind energy and created as a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, is steadily advancing construction of 2 GW of offshore wind power in Europe. Our Moray West (882 MW) project in Scotland, United Kingdom, has already completed more than two third of the … Continue reading Ocean Winds remains on track to annually power5 million homes and businesses in Europe by 2026
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DNV stresses need for offshore wind standardization at WindEurope Bilbao
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is calling for deeper industry collaboration to develop robust offshore wind standards, ahead of the WindEurope conference in Bilbao. Highlighting findings from the latest Energy Transition Outlook — which forecasts wind power as Europe’s primary renewable energy source by 2050, contributing to 43% of total electricity generation … Continue reading DNV stresses need for offshore wind standardization at WindEurope Bilbao
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RWE to support Port of A Coruña in its ambitions to become a world-class logistic hub for floating offshore wind
RWE has joined forces with the Port Authority of A Coruña to facilitate the scaling-up of the port capacity in support of the Spanish Government’s floating wind targets. Spain calls for the deployment of three gigawatts of floating offshore wind capacity by 2030 and plans to carry out its first auction, in the Canary region … Continue reading RWE to support Port of A Coruña in its ambitions to become a world-class logistic hub for floating offshore wind
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RWE has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature
RWE Offshore Wind has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN). The coalition of around 30 organisations – NGOs, wind industry players and transmission system operators – is a forum for information exchange and discussion that offers members unique opportunities to learn from each other’s experience, widen their knowledge and … Continue reading RWE has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature
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15 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World
n this article, we will look into the 15 biggest wind energy companies in the world. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World. Wind Energy Market: An Analysis According to a report by Precedence Research, the global wind energy market … Continue reading 15 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World
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European wind power records in 2023
In one of the latest editions of Windletter, specifically No. 72, Sergio Fernández Munguía has discussed the issue of wind energy in the year 2023 after the report published by the wind energy employers’ association in Europe, where the data and statistics of the sector are collected in 2023 and some future forecasts are made. … Continue reading European wind power records in 2023
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BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
Area holds 32 gigawatts of wind power potential. In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it finalized its designation of a Wind Energy … Continue reading BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
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ACP Statement on Final Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Areas
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its final designation of Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) for the Gulf of Maine: “The U.S. is poised to become a global leader in floating offshore wind. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Final Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Areas
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US’s first large offshore wind farm officially opens in New York
America’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource built a 12 wind turbine wind farm called South Fork Wind 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Montauk Point, New York. New … Continue reading US’s first large offshore wind farm officially opens in New York
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ACP Statement on South Fork Offshore Wind Completion
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and representatives from Orsted and Eversource commemorated the completion of South Fork Wind, New York’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm: “Bringing clean, emissions-free offshore wind energy … Continue reading ACP Statement on South Fork Offshore Wind Completion
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Grid interconnection milestone for New York’s Empire Wind 1 project
Equinor today announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved on March 1 the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) executed between the company’s Empire Wind 1 project, New York ISO (NYISO) and Consolidated Edison Company of New York. The announcement marks the first FERC approval for any offshore wind project to connect directly into … Continue reading Grid interconnection milestone for New York’s Empire Wind 1 project
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Statistics of wind energy in Europe in 2023 and outlook to 2030
Annually, Wind Europe, the wind energy industry association in Europe, publishes a report that collects the data and statistics of the sector in 2023 and makes some future forecasts. Personally, I enjoy these reports a lot, as they allow getting a global idea of how the sector is in terms of generation, installations, turbine sizes, … Continue reading Statistics of wind energy in Europe in 2023 and outlook to 2030
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Vestas will install the V236-15.0 MW wind turbine for a project in Denmark
Vestas has received a firm order from Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug I/S in 2002 for a V236-15.0 MW wind turbine to be installed directly on the waterfront of the port of Thyborøn in the north-western part of Denmark. The order consists of a V236-15.0 MW wind turbine and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind … Continue reading Vestas will install the V236-15.0 MW wind turbine for a project in Denmark
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Germany: 56 percent of electricity came from wind (31%) and photovoltaics (12%) in 2023
Wind energy was the main source at 31 percent, a year-on-year increase of 13.8 percent.Renewable sources generated 2023 percent of the electricity produced and injected into the grid in Germany in 56, the total of which amounted to 449.8 billion kilowatt hours, down 11.8 percent in annual terms. These are the preliminary results published by … Continue reading Germany: 56 percent of electricity came from wind (31%) and photovoltaics (12%) in 2023
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Avangrid’s New England Wind Lease Area
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for its New England Wind lease area. The FEIS represents a significant permitting milestone that brings the project closer to full federal … Continue reading Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Avangrid’s New England Wind Lease Area
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Vestas is readying New York for offshore wind and moves forward conditional agreement for the Empire Wind 1 project
After Equinor’s successful rebid into New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation (NY4) and with a current conditional order in place for the 810 MW Empire Wind 1 project, Vestas is pleased to see the project moving one step closer to realisation and looks forward to providing its industry-leading, type-certified V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbines. Vestas’ … Continue reading Vestas is readying New York for offshore wind and moves forward conditional agreement for the Empire Wind 1 project
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Italy is installing a large floating hybrid photovoltaic and wind power plant in the sea
A 540 megawatt (MW) hybrid floating wind and photovoltaic floating wind farm will be developed off the southern coast of Italy in the Ionian Sea. Dutch-Norwegian solar company SolarDuck, Italian investment fund Arrow Capital and Italian developer New Developments are jointly developing the Corigliano project, which will be in the Gulf of Taranto, off the … Continue reading Italy is installing a large floating hybrid photovoltaic and wind power plant in the sea
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ACP Statement on New York Offshore Wind Contract Awards
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the State of New York announced offshore wind solicitation awards: “We applaud the Hochul Administration for their steadfast support of clean, renewable offshore wind power. These awards for the Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind 1 … Continue reading ACP Statement on New York Offshore Wind Contract Awards
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Sunrise Wind selected for award in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation
New York’s energy agency, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), has conditionally awarded Ørsted and Eversource’s Sunrise Wind project the right to negotiate a 25-year offshore wind renewable energy certificate (OREC) agreement for an offshore wind farm with a maximum capacity of 924 MW. The price per MWh for power generated from … Continue reading Sunrise Wind selected for award in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation
Continue readingEmpire Wind 1 awarded offtake contract in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation round
New York State Energy Research and Development New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project one of the conditional winners in its fourth offshore wind solicitation round. The award is an important milestone for the advancement of the project, which can deliver 810 megawatts (MW) of renewable … Continue reading Empire Wind 1 awarded offtake contract in New York’s fourth offshore wind solicitation round
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