Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund 2, and Ignitis Renewables will develop an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area in Estonia. CIP and Ignitis won the offshore wind auction after submitting the highest bid of €1.16 million. Having previously won the Liivi 2 site in Estonia’s first offshore wind … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Ignitis win offshore wind tender in Estonia
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OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge, in the south of Sweden. The energy hub Neptunus is planned to comprise up … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
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Siemens Gamesa will test the “most powerful wind turbine in the world” in Denmark
Siemens Gamesa will install and test what has been described by the European Union (EU) as the “world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine prototype” at the Østerild National Test Center in Denmark, before later launching full-scale production. scale of its “next generation” of wind turbines for offshore wind. The wind turbine maker did not reveal … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will test the “most powerful wind turbine in the world” in Denmark
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Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28
World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue Renewables 2023 Explore report Read the report At the COP28 climate change conference in Dubai, more than 130 national governments including the European … Continue reading Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28
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Vestas plans to establish a second wind turbine factory in Poland to meet the growing demand for offshore wind energy in Europe
Vestas wants to become a leader in offshore wind energy, supporting the construction of offshore wind farms in Europe, and announced a new blade factory in Szczecin, Poland. The factory is planned to produce blades for Vestas’ flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW, and is expected to begin operation in 2026, creating more than … Continue reading Vestas plans to establish a second wind turbine factory in Poland to meet the growing demand for offshore wind energy in Europe
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Vattenfall connects Danish offshore wind farm to the grid
Vattenfall has now completed 100 per cent of the offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd. This means Vattenfall is delivering fossil free energy to 170.000 Danish households. Vattenfall has now completed 100 per cent of the offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd. This means Vattenfall is delivering fossil free energy to 170.000 Danish households.Every single turbine at … Continue reading Vattenfall connects Danish offshore wind farm to the grid
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Things looking up again for offshore wind power in the UK
The UK went through a bad period on offshore wind. But several good things have happened in the last two months which restore confidence. The UK now looks like it will remain Europe’s largest offshore wind market. The UK has huge ambitions for offshore wind. They have 14.7 GW today which are producing 16% of … Continue reading Things looking up again for offshore wind power in the UK
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Floating wind farm in Canada prepares its first wind turbines
It will be a 300 to 400 megawatt floating offshore wind project located 20 to 30 kilometers off Goldboro, Nova Scotia.The site chosen for the project stands out for its constant, fast, constant and sustained winds. Expect between 20 and 25 giant wind turbines floating along one of the longest coastlines in the world. Harnessing … Continue reading Floating wind farm in Canada prepares its first wind turbines
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Envision Energy to supply 100 wind turbines for 300 MW wind power project in Karnataka
Envision Energy on Monday said it will supply around 100 wind turbines of 3.3 MW for a 300-MW wind farm in Karnataka.The project will be set up by investment fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for Viviid Renewables (Viviid) in the southern state under a partnership, Envision Energy said.“CIP has signed a turbine supply agreement for … Continue reading Envision Energy to supply 100 wind turbines for 300 MW wind power project in Karnataka
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BOEM Announces Review of Future Development of Wind Energy Lease Areas Offshore New York and New Jersey
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is inviting the public to review and comment on a draft potential development of six wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey, in an area known as … Continue reading BOEM Announces Review of Future Development of Wind Energy Lease Areas Offshore New York and New Jersey
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Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project announces reset
Equinor and bp today announced an agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to terminate the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) Agreement for the Empire Wind 2 project, an offshore wind project in the US with potential generative capacity of 1,260 MW. This agreement reflects changed economic circumstances on … Continue reading Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project announces reset
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Iberdrola starts commissioning Vineyard Wind I, the largest offshore wind farm in the U.S.
Iberdrola has started to commission the Vineyard Wind I offshore wind farm – the first large-scale project of this technology in the United States. The facility, with 806 MW of capacity, has already begun to supply green energy to Massachusetts, a state that will be supplied with wind energy to more than 400,000 homes – … Continue reading Iberdrola starts commissioning Vineyard Wind I, the largest offshore wind farm in the U.S.
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CIP and Avangrid Announce First Power from Vineyard Wind 1
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in greenfield renewable energy investments, and Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that power from the Vineyard Wind project was delivered to the New England grid for the first time. As part of the initial commissioning process, … Continue reading CIP and Avangrid Announce First Power from Vineyard Wind 1
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The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away
Viking Link is the largest HVDC interconnector in the world. Or in other words, the longest electrical cable, 765 km long and connecting the electrical networks of the United Kingdom and Denmark. This is a high-voltage submarine cable, buried in the seabed, which will have the future capacity to power 1.4 million British homes from … Continue reading The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away
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Prysmian Group announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm, located in the English Channel, some 24 km off the French coast, in Normandy (Seine Maritime department). The Fécamp offshore wind farm is composed of 71 WTGs with … Continue reading Prysmian Group announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm
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The development of wind energy in Brazil
One of the factors that helps in the development process of the wind sector is the decarbonization of energy matrices and the search for renewable solutions. The generation of wind energy, a source of renewable and sustainable energy, had important milestones this year in Brazil, highlighting the approval in the Chamber of the legal framework … Continue reading The development of wind energy in Brazil
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Contrary to what some politicians like Trump claim, offshore wind energy does not kill whales
Offshore wind farms have been a topic of debate lately, with some politicians claiming they pose a threat to marine life, particularly whales. However, a closer look at the research and scientific evidence reveals that these claims are unfounded. In fact, offshore wind farms have been found to have minimal impact on whales and other … Continue reading Contrary to what some politicians like Trump claim, offshore wind energy does not kill whales
Continue readingMaryland to share the love of offshore wind power with Delaware
Maryland, known for its commitment to renewable energy, will share its offshore wind resources with neighboring Delaware. The two states have announced an innovative partnership that will allow Delaware to purchase a portion of the electricity generated by Maryland’s offshore wind farms. This collaboration marks a significant step towards the expansion of clean and sustainable … Continue reading Maryland to share the love of offshore wind power with Delaware
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Offshore wind energy in northern California and southern Oregon
The potential for offshore wind power development along the northern California and southern Oregon coasts remains largely untapped. However, there is growing interest in taking advantage of this abundant renewable resource.Here we explore the challenges and opportunities of expanding offshore wind energy in the region, highlighting the benefits it can bring to local communities, the … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in northern California and southern Oregon
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Scotland: TotalEnergies Farms Down 25.5% of the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm to PTTEP
In line with its renewables business model, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Thailand’s national oil and gas company PTTEP for the sale of a 25.5% equity stake in the Seagreen offshore wind farm for a consideration of £522 million ($689 million). Following this farm down, TotalEnergies retains 25.5% of Seagreen, alongside PTTEP (25.5%) and … Continue reading Scotland: TotalEnergies Farms Down 25.5% of the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm to PTTEP
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