This is according to recent research from RenewableUK’s market intelligence and data tracker EnergyPulse. The UK has now surpassed 30 gigawatts (GW) of wind generation capacity with the opening of SSE Renewables’ Viking Wind Farm on the Shetland Islands, which added the last 443 megawatts (MW) to the total. According to the data findings, the … Continue reading UK reaches 30 GW wind power milestone
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Mingyang completes OceanX assembly and transports it to its final location
Mingyang has successfully transported its innovative double-rotor floating platform, OceanX, to its final location. The platform, which boasts a total capacity of 16.6 MW (2 x 8.3 MW), was towed to its final site, 700 kilometers away (approximately a 72-hour journey) off the southeast coast of China. It has been installed at the existing Qingzhou … Continue reading Mingyang completes OceanX assembly and transports it to its final location
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Offshore wind for green steel: Vattenfall and Salzgitter AG enter into electricity partnership
Energy company Vattenfall and steel producer Salzgitter are pushing ahead with their joint goal of decarbonising industrial production processes. A new power purchase agreement (PPA) provides for fossil-free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm to be available for steel production from 2028. “The electricity partnership with Salzgitter underlines our long-term strategy at Vattenfall … Continue reading Offshore wind for green steel: Vattenfall and Salzgitter AG enter into electricity partnership
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United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
TotalEnergies announces the launch of a pilot project consisting in a floating wind turbine to supply renewable power to Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea, thus pioneering an innovative decarbonization scheme. The 3 MW floating wind turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km off the eastern coast … Continue reading United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
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Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds project awarded Environmental Impact Assessment for 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
KF Wind, a 1,125 MW floating offshore wind project being developed off the coast of Ulsan by Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power has secured the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Ministry of Environment for the totality of the two-phase project. Award of the EIA is a key milestone for the development of … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds project awarded Environmental Impact Assessment for 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
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RWE marks major milestone with installation of HVDC Offshore Converter Platform for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
RWE achieves key milestone with the installation of the Offshore Converter Platform at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm – its first deployment of HVDC technology offshore. The installation represents the largest lift of its kind in the offshore wind industry, underscoring the successful collaboration between RWE, GE Vernova, and Seatrium. Sofia is RWE’s largest offshore … Continue reading RWE marks major milestone with installation of HVDC Offshore Converter Platform for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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A look at emerging offshore wind power markets
Since the first offshore wind farm in history was installed in Denmark in 1991, and excluding China, offshore wind has historically been concentrated in Europe, specifically in certain markets in Northern Europe. When we think of offshore wind in Europe, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, and, slightly behind, France likely come to mind. … Continue reading A look at emerging offshore wind power markets
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World’s largest floating wind turbine sets sail
OceanX, the world’s largest single capacity floating wind power platform, embarked on its journey from Guangzhou to the Yangjiang Mingyang Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Guangdong, China. After a 191-nautical-mile, over 50-hour tow, the platform’s arrival marks the commencement of a new era in green energy, poised to set the standard for offshore wind … Continue reading World’s largest floating wind turbine sets sail
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Iberdrola exceeds 9,000 MW of wind power and photovoltaic in the United States
Through its wind and photovoltaic (PV) facilities, the company supplies sustainable energy to more than 2.3 million American families, a population close to the entire population living in rural areas of Spain.In total, with more than 75 solar and wind projects in 22 states, it is one of the three largest companies in the country … Continue reading Iberdrola exceeds 9,000 MW of wind power and photovoltaic in the United States
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Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
Equinor has been announced as a provisional winner in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) offshore wind energy lease auction in the U.S. Central Atlantic region. The ~2 gigawatt (GW) lease will have the capacity to produce enough energy to power approximately 900,000 U.S. homes. With a bid of $75,001,001 for 101,443 acres in … Continue reading Equinor wins offshore wind lease in U.S. Central Atlantic auction
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Dominion wins second offshore wind energy lease
Dominion Energy is spending $17.65 million for another piece of the ocean to expand its offshore wind energy. Virginia’s largest utility was the lone bidder for the lease of 176,506 acres about 35 miles off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auction Wednesday. The win means Dominion Energy … Continue reading Dominion wins second offshore wind energy lease
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ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Lease Sale
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement after today’s lease sale by the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for new wind energy projects that will further the development of clean energy for the Mid-Atlantic region. The offshore wind energy lease sale conducted by BOEM generated $92.65 … Continue reading ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Lease Sale
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Success in German offshore wind auction: RWE secures two sites with 4 gigawatts in the North Sea
Wind power N-9.1 and N-9.2 have a capacity of 2,000 megawatts each; RWE will pay a total bid price of €250 million. RWE will explore the possibility of developing the offshore wind turbines projects together with TotalEnergies. Investment decisions (FID) to be made by 2027 and 2028 respectively. Start of offshore construction in 2029 and … Continue reading Success in German offshore wind auction: RWE secures two sites with 4 gigawatts in the North Sea
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Wind farm and seafood farming combined: First harvest at Kriegers Flak
With the increasing competition for space at sea, seaweed and mussel farming in the sea between the mighty offshore wind turbines will likely become reality in the future. A new study shows how it is possible to use offshore wind farms to produce food, while meeting the renewable energy needs of northern Europe. The WIN@sea research … Continue reading Wind farm and seafood farming combined: First harvest at Kriegers Flak
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BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced July 29 that it has completed reviewing an environmental impact statement for US Wind’s proposed wind farm project off the coast of Maryland. US Wind is seeking approval for its proposed Maryland offshore wind project, which includes three planned phases. Two of those phases, MarWin and Momentum Wind, … Continue reading BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
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Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from … Continue reading Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Taiwan awards 2.7GW in offshore wind energy tender
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has awarded five wind farm projects totalling 2.7GW with capacity allocations in its latest round 3.2 offshore auction. According to the list of awards released by the MOEA, the selected projects include local developer Shinfox’s 700MW Youde; Synera Renewable Energy Group’s (SRE) 800MW Formosa 6; Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 600MW … Continue reading Taiwan awards 2.7GW in offshore wind energy tender
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Haizea Wind and the EIB sign a 35 million euro loan to manufacture components for wind energy in Europe
The company specialized in the manufacturing of components for the wind energy sector has explained that this loan “strengthens the security of the European supply chain, in the field of renewables and contributes to the competitiveness of Europe’s offshore wind industry.” . The loan will allow Haizea Wind Group to implement advanced manufacturing technologies, automate … Continue reading Haizea Wind and the EIB sign a 35 million euro loan to manufacture components for wind energy in Europe
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New UK Government shows impressive determination on wind energy
The new Labour Government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been in office for less than a month. Yet they have already initiated several significant reforms to accelerate the expansion of onshore and offshore wind. Just yesterday the Government raised the budget for the upcoming contract for difference auction round (AR6) to a record £1.56bn. … Continue reading New UK Government shows impressive determination on wind energy
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China’s wind power and photovoltaic capacity overtake coal for the first time
The landscape of China is changing on a scale hard to fathom to outsiders with renewable energy projects stretching across vast terrains, and in the process altering the fortunes for dry bulk owners. China’s investments in renewables are gigantic, leading the world in wind and solar, with twice as much capacity under construction as the … Continue reading China’s wind power and photovoltaic capacity overtake coal for the first time
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