Following a 3-month competitive bidding process aimed at obtaining and assessing offers from potential third-party investors, the Board of Directors of AREVA S.A. decided to authorize AREVA’s Executive Management to exercise the put option signed on June 17, 2016 and enable AREVA to sell its shares in Adwen to Gamesa. This decision allows the AREVA … Continue reading AREVA exercises the option to sell its share in Adwen to Gamesa
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Adwen and Winergy present the world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox
In close cooperation Adwen and Winergy developed the gearbox for Adwen’s AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close to 10,000 kilonewton-meters (kNm) and a weight of 86 tonnes it is the largest wind turbine gearbox ever built in the world. Winergy’s gearbox was designed exclusively for the AD 8-180 wind … Continue reading Adwen and Winergy present the world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox
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Adwen begins the construction of its AD 8-180 prototype in Bremerhaven
Adwen has begun the civil works on the site where the first prototype of its AD 8-180 will be installed, in Bremerhaven. The main components of the wind turbine will arrive gradually until the installation starts in the fourth quarter of the year. “It was extremely important for us to keep this project in Bremerhaven, … Continue reading Adwen begins the construction of its AD 8-180 prototype in Bremerhaven
Continue readingGE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
General Electric and German wind turbine maker Senvion are preparing bids for French wind power group Adwen, which is jointly owned by Spain’s Gamesa and France’s Areva. German industrials group Siemens is due to take over Gamesa’s 50 percent stake in Adwen as part of its 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) deal to buy a … Continue reading GE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
Continue readingLM Wind Power develops record breaking 88.4-meter wind turbine blade
Danish blade manufacturer LM Wind Power on Tuesday announced it had developed the world’s longest turbine blade with a length of 88.4 meters. The new blade is specifically designed for offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen’s wind turbine model AD 8-180, with eight megawatts (MW) nominal capacity and 180 meter rotor diameter, LM Wind Power said … Continue reading LM Wind Power develops record breaking 88.4-meter wind turbine blade
Continue readingAdwen and LM Wind Power Partner to Present the Longest Blade in the World
Adwen and LM Wind Power have partnered to take a large step forward towards lowering the cost of energy in offshore, putting their respective technology expertise together to present the longest blade in the world. According to Adwen, the huge component of 88.4 meters has been specifically designed for its AD 8-180 wind turbine model, … Continue reading Adwen and LM Wind Power Partner to Present the Longest Blade in the World
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Offshore wind power: Gamesa and Areva create the joint-venture Adwen
Gamesa and Areva have signed today the final agreements, closing the transaction and creating Adwen, a joint venture dedicated to offshore wind, having 700 employees, 50-50 owned by the two companies and registered in Zamudio, Spain. The joint-venture is responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and services of offshore wind turbines. Combining both Gamesa … Continue reading Offshore wind power: Gamesa and Areva create the joint-venture Adwen
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