Brazil’s wind energy sector is expected to continue expanding in the coming years. With the standardization of the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy, the sector is expected to continue expanding. After two years of discussions, a bill establishing the regulatory framework drafted by the then senator and current president of Petrobras, Jean-Paul Plates, is … Continue reading Offshore wind power will help Brazil’s energy transition
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Finland to auction five offshore wind energy sites
Finland will launch an auction for five offshore wind power sites with up to 500 wind turbines in Finland’s public water areas. “The total area of the five offshore wind energy sites that will be included in the auction procedure is about 860 km2 and their maximum calculated capacity is about 7,500 megawatts,” the Government … Continue reading Finland to auction five offshore wind energy sites
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a final Record of Decision approving Equinor and bp’s Empire Wind project off New York and the approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for Orsted’s Revolution Wind … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Empire Wind offshore wind project – the sixth approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. Empire Wind US LLC proposes to develop two offshore … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
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North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC)** met in The Hague yesterday. They agreed a new NSEC Action Agenda for the build-out of offshore wind. This Agenda aims among other things to help strengthen Europe’s wind energy supply chain. In … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
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North Seas Energy Ministers Embrace Offshore Wind Power Expansion
In a momentous gathering in The Hague, the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) convened to promote the growth of offshore wind power. His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands graced the event, which witnessed the endorsement of a new NSEC Action Agenda aimed at fortifying Europe’s wind energy supply chain. … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers Embrace Offshore Wind Power Expansion
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DNV to provide renewables inspection services for the major East Anglia Three offshore wind power project
ScottishPower Renewables has awarded DNV a three-year contract to provide integrated inspection services on the East Anglia Three wind farm. The agreement will see DNV conduct a wide range of services, including site inspection, vendor inspection and quality management services across project and vendor locations globally until 2026. “East Anglia THREE is set to be … Continue reading DNV to provide renewables inspection services for the major East Anglia Three offshore wind power project
Continue readingACP Statement on Treasury Guidance for Energy Storage and Offshore Wind Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S Treasury released guidance for clean energy projects including the energy storage Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and offshore wind export cables and equipment: “There is seven times more utility-scale energy storage capacity today compared to the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Treasury Guidance for Energy Storage and Offshore Wind Projects
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Tokyo Gas invests in $3.8bn Octopus Energy offshore wind fund
Natural gas provider Tokyo Gas has invested in the offshore wind fund established in October 2022 by UK-based Octopus Energy. The fund specialises in offshore wind investments and comprises a diversified portfolio of investments in offshore wind and development platforms. Tokyo Gas will make an investment commitment of €220m ($238.5m) as a cornerstone investor, with … Continue reading Tokyo Gas invests in $3.8bn Octopus Energy offshore wind fund
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Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector
A pioneering project – supported by the UK’s national innovation agency, Innovate UK – is aiming to retrofit a CTV (Crew Transfer Vessel) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms. Phase 1 of Project Verdant is now underway involving a preliminary design and feasibility study. If the … Continue reading Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector
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Clean technologies are driving job growth in the energy sector, but skills shortages are an increasing concern
The number of jobs in the global energy sector rose in 2022 as growing investment in clean energy technologies drove demand for new workers in every region of the world, according to a new IEA report that offers a benchmark for employment across all energy industries. The second edition of the World Energy Employment report, which is … Continue reading Clean technologies are driving job growth in the energy sector, but skills shortages are an increasing concern
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Seven groups apply for Norway’s offshore wind tender
Seven groups of energy companies have sought pre-qualification for Norway’s first commercial offshore wind farm tender, the government said on Wednesday, while several others dropped out of the race as soaring costs dampened interest. The tender offers the opportunity to build bottom-fixed wind turbines in the North Sea with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts, in … Continue reading Seven groups apply for Norway’s offshore wind tender
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European wind turbine manufacturing is indispensable for energy security and competitive electricity prices
We are very surprised by the latest statement of BASF CEO Martin Brudermüller on the quality of European wind turbines. Other wind farm developers in Europe are happy with the European turbines they have installed and would like to be able to continue sourcing European turbines. EU policymakers have understood the critical importance of its … Continue reading European wind turbine manufacturing is indispensable for energy security and competitive electricity prices
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German government supports Siemens Energy with $8 bln guarantees
The German government on Tuesday said it had decided to backstop Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) with guarantees worth 7.5 billion euros ($8.1 billion) as part of a deal with other stakeholders to help the troubled energy company fulfil its order book. Deepening problems at the firm’s wind turbine unit Siemens Gamesa and a subsequent move by … Continue reading German government supports Siemens Energy with $8 bln guarantees
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Vattenfall supplies first power from Denmark’s next offshore wind farm
The wind farms will consist of 20 and 21 wind turbines, respectively, with a capacity of 8.4 MW each.On 10 November, the first power from Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Vesterhav Syd was supplied to the Danish power grid. It was a culmination of almost seven years’ work on the wind farm, when the blades of … Continue reading Vattenfall supplies first power from Denmark’s next offshore wind farm
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Van Oord awarded contracts for new offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. The contracts have a combined value of more than €500 million. Once operational, the two offshore wind farms will deliver renewable energy to approximately 2.5 million households. The Baltic Power offshore … Continue reading Van Oord awarded contracts for new offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
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Offshore wind power could meet the Isle of Man’s energy demands
In a promising development for renewable energy, Orsted, a leading company in the sector, has announced plans for a £4bn offshore wind farm that could potentially meet the peak energy demands of the Isle of Man. Seeking public opinions on the proposals, Orsted aims to establish the wind farm in an area off the island’s … Continue reading Offshore wind power could meet the Isle of Man’s energy demands
Continue readingOffshore wind patents on the rise, new study by IRENA and EPO shows
The global renewable power capacity must triple by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement within reach. Offshore Wind capacity would need to reach almost 500 GW in 2030, a fourteen-fold increase in comparison to 2020. Offshore technology’s high energy output and its ability to be built up quickly at gigawatt-scale makes … Continue reading Offshore wind patents on the rise, new study by IRENA and EPO shows
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Innovation projects at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
A new research project at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark aims to grow a number of less carbon-intensive foods while contributing to a healthier marine environment: To solve the climate crisis, we need to look at how we source our energy, but also at what we eat, as many foods emit large amounts of … Continue reading Innovation projects at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
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Wind power company Vestas reduces its net loss by 93% in the first nine
The wind turbine manufacturer Vestas presented this Wednesday a net loss of 71 million euros in the first nine months of the year, 93% less than in the same period of 2022. The reduction in loss was driven by an increase in activity levels and a higher gross margin, explained Vestas, one of the world’s … Continue reading Wind power company Vestas reduces its net loss by 93% in the first nine
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