GWEC and the India Offshore Wind Working Group welcomes the approval of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects in India. GWEC met with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2022 and pressed for financial support mechanisms such as Viability Gap Funding in India. GWEC has continued to engage … Continue reading India sets course for new era of wind energy with Viability Gap Funding approval for offshore wind
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Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
Bombshell in the European wind sector: Mingyang, with its 18.5 MW and 260 m rotor wind turbine, has been chosen as the preferred supplier by developer Luxcara for a 296 MW offshore wind farm in Germany (16 units in total). If realized, this would be the first offshore contract in Europe with Chinese XXL turbines. … Continue reading Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
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ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Record of Decision
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Record of Decision for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind 1 and 2 projects off the New Jersey coast: “ACP applauds … Continue reading ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Record of Decision
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Iberdrola receives federal authorization for an offshore wind power plant in the United State
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has received full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects. The approval of the COP follows the favorable Record of Decision (ROD) issued by … Continue reading Iberdrola receives federal authorization for an offshore wind power plant in the United State
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ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “This is another … Continue reading ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
Floating Wind may be going through a low after too much hype, but there are clear positive signs and the industry is working to seize the exciting opportunity. As you already know, from time to time we bring guest contributors to Windletter to provide us with new topics and different perspectives on the industry. This … Continue reading Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
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World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
The world’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform started official operation at the Nanri Island offshore wind farm in Putian, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on Friday, as part of China’s efforts to support oceanic green development through an innovative model to produce marine green products and clean energy. Located at the center of the platform … Continue reading World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
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Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
Iberdrola’s record global offshore wind drive continues to move forward at pace as the company has announced that the €1 billion Windanker project in Germany has advanced to the delivery phase. All supply chain contracts for major components are now locked-in for the 315-megawatt (MW) project and fabrication work is set to get underway next … Continue reading Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
First power from Zhong Neng, a 300 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Changhua County in Taiwan, marks a significant step towards on-schedule completion of the project later in 2024. The Zhong Neng offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (“CI IV”) and … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
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Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider … Continue reading Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
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Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
Understanding the big picture when it comes to the movement of bats over the sea is important background knowledge. It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions between wind turbine blades and bats while also ensuring the generation of offshore renewable energy. Did you know that bats fly long distances across … Continue reading Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
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RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issues planning approvals for the first phase of the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster. Construction of Nordseecluster A with a capacity of 660 megawatts due to start in 2025 with full commissioning planned for early 2027. Nordseecluster B to add a further 900 megawatts of capacity from early 2029. Nordseecluster expected to … Continue reading RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
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Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Funded with €2.9 million by ADEME as part of France 2030 (a French State Investment Plan) and in response to the DEMO Tase call for projects, the BATSO project aims to define and validate tools and methods for the replacement of major components in offshore wind turbines. These methods are intended to be less costly … Continue reading Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
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Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
As momentum builds in Japan’s offshore wind energy sector, government leaders, industry figures, and civil society groups came together for a roundtable on accelerating sector progress, jointly convened by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP). This roundtable featured 65 participants from government, representing the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry … Continue reading Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
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Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
Significant investments are needed to unlock the potential 1,400 gigawatts of offshore wind in the Middle East and North Africa.In its latest report, the World Wind Energy Council said Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and Oman could lead the way in developing this sector, which is still at a nascent stage as offshore activities in the … Continue reading Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
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ACP Statement on Sunrise Offshore Wind Milestone
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Orsted’s Sunrise offshore wind project located 30 miles east of Montauk Point, New York: “The approval of the Sunrise Wind … Continue reading ACP Statement on Sunrise Offshore Wind Milestone
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TotalEnergies wins new contract to develop 1.5 GW of offshore wind in Germany
TotalEnergies, as shareholder of Offshore Wind One GmbH, has been awarded the maritime concession N-11.2 by the German Federal Network Agency, following auctions held in Germany. Located in the North Sea, around 120 kilometers north-west of the German island of Heligoland, concession N-11.2 (1.5 GW) covers an area of around 156 square kilometers. This success … Continue reading TotalEnergies wins new contract to develop 1.5 GW of offshore wind in Germany
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Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has received approval of its construction and operations plan (COP) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final permit needed from the federal agency to move the project towards the start of offshore construction. With a capacity of … Continue reading Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
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First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
The first wind turbine has successfully been installed at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3. With an installed capacity of 913 MW, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany once in operation. Borkum Riffgrund 3 is also the first offshore wind farm to be awarded without subsidies in the world. This has primarily … Continue reading First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
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French auction results are not the new benchmark for floating wind in Europe
Last month France published the results of its 250 MW floating offshore wind auction off South Brittany (AO5). The winning bid was awarded at €86/MWh – a record-low for floating offshore wind. But Governments must not think this is a new benchmark for floating wind development in Europe. On 15 May France published the results … Continue reading French auction results are not the new benchmark for floating wind in Europe
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