Repsol and EDF Renovables have reached an exclusivity agreement to join forces for future offshore wind tenders in Spain and Portugal, given that the Iberian Peninsula offers significant growth opportunities. Renewable generation projects are one of the strategic pillars of Repsol’s energy transition process. To develop its portfolio of renewable projects, the company has set … Continue reading Repsol and EDF Renewables sign an agreement for Spain and Portugal for offshore wind power
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Floating offshore wind energy outlook
Offshore wind, with its high capacity factors and growing competitiveness, continues to gain increasing attention within the context of the global transition to renewable energy. In particular, floating offshore wind is gaining particular interest among stakeholders, owing both to the significant wind energy potential available in open water areas, and the broader social acceptance of … Continue reading Floating offshore wind energy outlook
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Mingyang completes the installation of OceanX, its double-rotor floating platform
We return with Mingyang to announce that it has completed the assembly of its double-rotor platform OceanX, equipped with two MySE 8.3-180 wind turbines. Several videos are circulating online about the assembly process that are truly worth watching. The spectacular floating double-rotor platform by Mingyang In the quest to make floating wind power a reliable, … Continue reading Mingyang completes the installation of OceanX, its double-rotor floating platform
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Voltiq advises Blunova on sale of 50% of floating offshore wind project
Voltiq is pleased to have assisted in the sale of a 50% stake in Wind Energy Pozzallo, a 975 MW floating offshore wind project. Wind Energy Pozzallo is located near the municipality of Pozzallo on the southern coast of Sicily. Blunova, the owner and developer of the wind project, sold a 50% stake in the … Continue reading Voltiq advises Blunova on sale of 50% of floating offshore wind project
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The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain
They will allow increasing the capacity of renewable electricity generation, promoting the energy transition and decarbonization These plants will reduce the evaporation of water masses and the presence of algae, and will produce more energy thanks to the cooling provided by the water and the reduction of dust. The size of the facilities will range … Continue reading The Government approves the royal decree that regulates the installation of floating photovoltaic plants in reservoirs in Spain
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SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar photovoltaic (OFPV) project, Merganser. The pilot project aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring and electrical designs and acquire knowledge about manufacturing, assembly, offshore installation and maintenance methodologies required for large-scale commercial deployment of OFPV. Merganser has a capacity … Continue reading SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
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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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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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Floating photovoltaics (FPV) is fast becoming cost-competitive
An analysis that compared the benefits of floating solar panels to the construction of new dams found that solar panels could negate the need for more dams. According to Anthropocene Magazine, the study is the first to analyze floating solar panels on a continental scale. The study focused on Africa, where electricity demand is predicted … Continue reading Floating photovoltaics (FPV) is fast becoming cost-competitive
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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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500 MW floating photovoltaic solar energy project to be set up at Keenjhar Lake, Pakistan
The Sindh Transmission & Dispatch Company (STDC) and GO Energy Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transmission of a 500-megawatt floating solar project at Keenjhar Lake, Sindh. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Minister for Energy, Government of Sindh, was the chief guest at the signing ceremony held in Karachi. Other dignitaries present … Continue reading 500 MW floating photovoltaic solar energy project to be set up at Keenjhar Lake, Pakistan
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A study estimates the potential of floating photovoltaics at 1,302 TWh
Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels, according to new research. The research team, made up of researchers from Bangor and Lancaster Universities and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, calculated the daily electrical output of floating photovoltaics on nearly 68,000 lakes and reservoirs around the world, using available climate … Continue reading A study estimates the potential of floating photovoltaics at 1,302 TWh
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2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland has proposed that the Government approve Freja Offshore’s application to build the Mareld floating offshore wind farm, subject to certain adaptations. Freja Offshore welcomes the announcement, which is a crucial step in delivering the wind farm into commercial operation. Freja Offshore applied to build the 2.5 GW Mareld … Continue reading 2.5 GW Mareld Floating Offshore Wind farm in Sweden receives positive recommendation from County Board
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The potential of floating wind energy in southern Europe
The folks at Aegir Insights always bring interesting maps and analytics about the offshore wind market. After the impressive results of the 250 MW French offshore wind auction, with a PPA of €86/MWh indexed, Aegir Insights wonders which will be the next markets and areas in southern Europe. The following map shows the areas of … Continue reading The potential of floating wind energy in southern Europe
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Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
Ghana has installed a massive solar photovoltaic power system at the Bui Reservoir, reducing land use and boosting renewable energy production. The project can also protect aquatic life from overheating.Ghana is now home to the largest floating solar PV system in West Africa. It is part of a hybrid plant that uses solar and hydraulic … Continue reading Ghana launches largest floating photovoltaic (PV) project in Africa
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
Zeevonk, a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund, and Vattenfall has been awarded a permit to build wind farm IJmuiden Ver Beta in the Netherlands. This 2 GW offshore wind project will include a 50MW floating offshore solar farm on site and a new electrolyser at the Port of … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Vattenfall awarded IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm
Continue readingCouncil of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
The Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, assured this Tuesday during her appearance in the Senate, that she trusts that the royal decree for the installation of floating photovoltaic plants will be submitted to the approval of the Government “in the coming weeks”, before summer, having the comments of the Council of State already … Continue reading Council of Ministers will debate floating photovoltaics in Spain
Continue readingThe impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
One of the most promising floating wind platform designs is Stiesdal’s TetraSpar. And the truth is, looking at the numbers, it seems to be working very well. Through its LinkedIn account, Stiesdal has shared some data from the approximately 2 and a half years that the prototype has been in operation since it was connected … Continue reading The impressive numbers of the floating wind turbine prototype TetraSpar
Continue readingJapan tests floating platforms that generate solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the sea
With little land available for renewable energy production, Japan begins installing floating solar panels in the sea in an experimental project.In Japan, a pilot project to obtain marine solar energy begins to operate from floating platforms with photovoltaic (PV) panels in Tokyo Bay. In a country known for its scarcity of land, thinking about solar … Continue reading Japan tests floating platforms that generate solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in the sea
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