RWE’s largest offshore wind farm in construction – Sofia – enters agreement with Siemens Gamesa for recyclable blades. 44 out of the project’s 100 wind turbines will be equipped with recyclable blades. Aim for 50 percent of Sofia’s blades to be produced in the UK. Agreement marks the largest order of recyclable blades in the … Continue reading RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm to use recyclable blades
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Siemens Gamesa to supply 132 RecyclableBlades to RWE’s Sofia offshore wind project
RecyclableBlades technology to be installed on 44 of Sofia’s 100 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines. First deployment of 108-meter long B108 RecyclableBlades. Successful collaboration continues following usage of RecyclableBlades at Kaskasi project in Germany. All RecyclableBlades will be manufactured at Siemens Gamesa’s factory in Hull, UK. Siemens Gamesa’s industry-leading and multi-award-winning RecyclableBlade has reached … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply 132 RecyclableBlades to RWE’s Sofia offshore wind project
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X1 Wind’s X30 floating wind prototype delivers first kWh
X1 Wind has announced today (MARCH 07) that its X30 floating wind prototype, installed in the Canary Islands, successfully produced its first kWh. The milestone marks the world’s only floating wind platform currently installed with a TLP mooring system, which dramatically reduces the environmental footprint and improves compatibility with other sea uses. It further heralds … Continue reading X1 Wind’s X30 floating wind prototype delivers first kWh
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New Jersey opens third offshore wind solicitation
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has given the green light on the state’s third solicitation of offshore wind capacity. This third solicitation seeks to award between 1.2 GW and 4 GW of offshore wind capacity, building on the previously awarded 3.75 GW. The application window opened on 6 March and bids will … Continue reading New Jersey opens third offshore wind solicitation
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Petrobras and Equinor sign agreement to evaluate seven offshore wind projects in Brazil
During CERAWeek, Petrobras and Equinor have signed a letter of intent that expands the cooperation between the two companies to assess seven offshore wind power generation projects. The letter of intent expands the cooperation between the two companies to assess the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of seven offshore wind power generation projects off the … Continue reading Petrobras and Equinor sign agreement to evaluate seven offshore wind projects in Brazil
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Petrobras, Equinor to study seven offshore wind power projects Brazil
Petrobras and Equinor signed an agreement to assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of seven wind power generation projects off the Brazilian coast. The proposed projects would generate a combined capacity of 14.5 GW of wind power, Petrobras (PBR) chief executive Jean Paul Prates said at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston. The project … Continue reading Petrobras, Equinor to study seven offshore wind power projects Brazil
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RWE funded study flags supply chain opportunities for Wales and the region from Celtic Sea floating wind
Initial findings from a supply chain study by RWE and Marine Power Systems are helping identify where Wales and the region can benefit from the forthcoming Celtic Sea floating wind technology boom. The study is funded by RWE, Wales’ largest energy generator, and carried out by Swansea-based company Marine Power Systems, which is developing a … Continue reading RWE funded study flags supply chain opportunities for Wales and the region from Celtic Sea floating wind
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Ørsted joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance to help governments reach full potential of offshore wind
Ørsted becomes the first energy company to join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) to support a faster deployment of offshore wind and create a global community of action. GOWA is a new global organisation that brings together governments, the private sector, international organisations, and other stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power. … Continue reading Ørsted joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance to help governments reach full potential of offshore wind
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DNV executes studies outlining critical path for the State of Maine’s offshore wind power industry
Floating offshore wind provides state opportunity for leadership in developing new technologies and markets. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has completed a series of reports for the State of Maine’s Governor’s Energy Office for the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative. The initiative was launched in June 2019 to outline a clear roadmap to … Continue reading DNV executes studies outlining critical path for the State of Maine’s offshore wind power industry
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EDPR scales up global ambition with growth plan of more than 4GW/year
EDPR will invest 20 billion euros until 2026 to boost renewable additions, forecasting to add more than 4GW per year in capacity during this period and doubling installed capacity in Solar Utility Scale and Wind. Growth partially funded by a 1bn capital increase. EDPR today presented its revised Business Plan 23-26 in London, forecasting … Continue reading EDPR scales up global ambition with growth plan of more than 4GW/year
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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea
The offshore wind industry continues to grow in Asia Pacific and to underline Vestas’ key role in the expansion of offshore wind in the region, Vestas is proud to announce the signing of preferred supplier agreement with Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in Wando-Gun, South Jeolla … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea
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Birds avoid wind turbine blades
Seabirds deliberately avoid wind turbine rotor blades offshore – that is the main finding of a new study that mapped the flightpaths of thousands of birds around wind turbines in the North Sea. Most importantly, during two years of monitoring using cameras and radar, not a single bird was recorded colliding with a rotor blade. … Continue reading Birds avoid wind turbine blades
Continue readingVestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany
Vestas has been appointed as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the up to 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind farm in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. The cluster consists of four offshore wind project sites in the German North Sea, North of the island of Juist. Subject to the project reaching a … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany
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The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition
The Spanish wind sector celebrates the approval of the Royal Decree that regulates the Maritime Space Management Plans (POEM) The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition and an opportunity for the country and for coastal communities due to the socioeconomic benefits that wind farms will bring with … Continue reading The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition
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DNV and partners launch EMRED JIP to create GHG reporting metrics for offshore wind installation vessels
DNV and partners have recently launched a new JIP – EMRED. The JIP aims to establish a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector. The partners comprise energy companies, ScottishPower Renewables, RWE, Vattenfall, Orsted, and installation/operation companies, Jan De Nul Group, DEME, Ziton, Cadeler, Van Oord, … Continue reading DNV and partners launch EMRED JIP to create GHG reporting metrics for offshore wind installation vessels
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Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea
Transmission system operators, 50Hertz, Amprion, and TenneT, have, together with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, presented initial plans for interconnecting offshore wind farms in the North Sea. In the future, connection lines from offshore wind farms with a total output of 10 GW are to be inter-connected, the Ministry said. In … Continue reading Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea
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Vestas as possible investor in wind turbine plants in Vietnam
European manufacturers are considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Vietnam to build wind turbine plants. According to the World Bank Group, Vietnam has a large untapped potential in offshore wind due to its strong winds in shallow waters close to the coast. Three industry sources have named Danish Vestas as one of the … Continue reading Vestas as possible investor in wind turbine plants in Vietnam
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Lithuania will tender 700 MW of offshore wind power
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy is preparing to announce a tender to develop an offshore wind farm. The ministry has submitted draft government resolutions for public consultation, covering the location in the Baltic Sea where a 700 MW offshore wind farm would be developed, as well as the requirements for bidders. According to the plan, … Continue reading Lithuania will tender 700 MW of offshore wind power
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Floating wind power project in the Adriatic
Galileo, the pan-European renewable energy development platform, and Hope Group, the Apulia-based player active in the design of renewable plants, launch Barium Bay, the new joint venture dedicated to another development in Italy’s Adriatic Sea. The plant will have a target capacity of 1,100MW and will be using floating offshore wind technology. The project, carrying … Continue reading Floating wind power project in the Adriatic
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Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant
Baltic Eagle´s offshore substation topside (OSS) has been successfully installed. The operation was executed by Heerema Marine Contractors using the Thialf installation vessel. The jacket foundation had been placed on site in October 2022. The role of the OSS is to collect the electricity generated by the wind turbines and transform the supply voltage before … Continue reading Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant
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