On July 21st. Navantia has delivered to Iberdrola the first ‘jacket type’ foundations for Wikinger offshore wind farm, which have been built in Navantia’s Fene shipyard by the consortium Navantia-Windar. Thus, throughout August it will be carried out the delivery of the remaining components, and the contract signed on 18 December 2014 between the two … Continue reading NAVANTIA delivers Jacket type foundations to Iberdrola for Wikinger wind farm
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Wind farm post-approval design changes made possible by smart technology
E.ON and Statoil gave the green light in May 2016 to the construction of the 385 MW “Arkona Becken Südost” wind farm, 35 km northeast of the island of Rügen. The use of seismic surface surveys made it possible to stick to schedule on this € 1.2 billion project despite changes to the wind farm … Continue reading Wind farm post-approval design changes made possible by smart technology
Continue readingGerman offshore wind power up 258 MW
Some 43 wind turbines commissioned in first half of the year says VDMA. Developers have commissioned 43 wind turbines in German waters totalling 258MW in the first half of 2016, according to the country’s engineering association VDMA. A further 54 machines with 324MW of capacity are installed, but not yet online, while foundations for … Continue reading German offshore wind power up 258 MW
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E.ON to create jobs in Arkona offshore wind farm
Local companies will have an opportunity to participate in constructing the Arkona offshore wind farm. Seeing to it that as many companies from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania as possible are able to participate and operate the Arkona wind farm is the goal of the supplier agreement that E.ON put together today in Rostock with the support of … Continue reading E.ON to create jobs in Arkona offshore wind farm
Continue readingJan De Nul Group to transport and install 36 foundations for offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund
Jan De Nul Group signed a contract with Dong Energy from Denmark for the transport and installation of 36 monopiles and transition pieces for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German territorial waters. Additionally, the Group was also awarded the supply, transport and installation of scour protection for all foundations. “Signing this contract … Continue reading Jan De Nul Group to transport and install 36 foundations for offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund
Continue readingGerman Parliament passes the reformed Renewable Energy Law
On Friday, 8th June 2016, the German Parliament passed the reformed Renewable Energy Law (EEG). This step ends a long period of intense discussions, providing uncertainty at the German market. The reformed law is going to introduce tenders in Germany. From 2017 onwards an annual volume of 2800 MW for onshore wind will be … Continue reading German Parliament passes the reformed Renewable Energy Law
Continue readingGermany EEG reform a mixed bag for wind energy
Germany’s parliament approved a plan to reform the country’s renewable energy law by ending feed-in tariffs in favour of competitive auctions and putting clear volumes on wind energy deployment. Lawmakers have agreed to cap the annual auctions for onshore wind at 2.8GW and offer fluctuating tenders for offshore wind in order to control renewables … Continue reading Germany EEG reform a mixed bag for wind energy
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Wind energy in Germany: Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record
Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record in German installations. The total of 134 new turbines installed marks an increase of 135 percent over the same period in the previous year (H1/2015: 57 turbines). At the same time, Nordex took increasingly larger turbines on line during this period, as a result … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Nordex closed the first half of 2016 with a new record
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Wind energy in Germany: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein
The order comprises an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract along with a 20-year full-scope service agreement (AOM 5000) and VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution. Wind turbine delivery and commissioning is planned to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016. The headquarters of Vestas Central Europe is located in Hamburg, Germany. The business unit is responsible … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein
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Nordex installing the world’s tallest wind turbine
Nordex has installed the world’s tallest wind turbine to date in Hausbay in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. With a hub height of 164 metres and a rotor length of 65.5 metres, the N131/3300 wind power system reaches a total height of just under 230 metres. Located roughly 100 kilometres west of Frankfurt/Main, the “Hausbay-Bickenbach” … Continue reading Nordex installing the world’s tallest wind turbine
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Fewer wind turbines, greater output: Nordex to repower the Altenbruch wind farm
Nordex will be replacing 16 legacy N60/1300 wind turbines with nine modern N117/3000 ones for PNE Wind AG by the end of 2016. Located near Cuxhaven in Germany, the Altenbruch I wind farm will be undergoing what in Germany is seen as a business model offering considerable potential for the future: repowering. In 2015, … Continue reading Fewer wind turbines, greater output: Nordex to repower the Altenbruch wind farm
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DONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2
DONG Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019. With this decision, DONG Energy will reach 6.7GW of installed offshore wind capacity, exceeding the 2020 target of 6.5GW installed capacity. Borkum Riffgrund 2 will have a total … Continue reading DONG Energy to build German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2
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GE to install 250 MW of wind energy in Germany
GE says the agreement represents its largest wind collaboration in the country to date. In addition, the company has received a firm order for 30 MW of new wind capacity at UKA Group’s Duben Süd wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany. The order also includes a 15-year full services agreement. The Duben Süd order, comprising 11 … Continue reading GE to install 250 MW of wind energy in Germany
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Construction begins at Siemens wind turbine plant in Cuxhaven
Siemens new offshore plant in Cuxhaven is quickly progressing. Only one year after the initial investment decision, construction at the building site is already beginning. Soil compaction and the preparation of the pile foundation, with 1,900 concrete piles, have already been completed. Construction of the actual building was officially started by Siemens with a groundbreaking … Continue reading Construction begins at Siemens wind turbine plant in Cuxhaven
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Senvion Closes Framework Agreement for 100 MW with PROKON
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has closed a long-term support and cooperation framework agreement for four wind farms in Germany with PROKON for a total capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). From the framework agreement, Senvion has already signed a conditional contract for 69 MW which includes the delivery and commissioning of the turbines, … Continue reading Senvion Closes Framework Agreement for 100 MW with PROKON
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Siemens onshore wind turbines ready to enter German market
Siemens’ high performance wind turbine for medium to low wind sites has reached the next milestone. The onshore wind turbine SWT-3.3-130, with hub heights of 85, 115 and 130 meters, has successfully passed independent type testing and is now certified by TÜV Nord according to the current DIBt-guidelines. The certificate allows operators to get the … Continue reading Siemens onshore wind turbines ready to enter German market
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E.ON and Statoil to build large wind farm offshore Germany
E.ON and Statoil will invest more than 1.2 billion euros ($1.35 billion) to develop the Baltic Sea Arkona wind farm off the coast of Germany, the two companies said on Monday. The firms will each own 50 percent in the 385 megawatt project, which is expected to be fully operational in 2019. “The Arkona wind … Continue reading E.ON and Statoil to build large wind farm offshore Germany
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Siemens wins order for offshore wind power plant in the German Baltic Sea
Siemens has received an order for the supply, installation and commissioning of 60 direct-drive offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of six megawatts (MW). The customer for the project is a consortium between the German power provider E.ON based in Essen, and the Norwegian oil and gas company Statoil headquartered in Stavanger. When it … Continue reading Siemens wins order for offshore wind power plant in the German Baltic Sea
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Wind power in Germany: Vestas wins 31 MW order
The order for nine V112-3.45 MW turbines was placed by Windpark Jacobsdorf GmbH & Co. KG for repowering the Odervorland wind power plant in Brandenburg, Germany. The order comprises supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines, along with a 20-year full-scope service agreement (AOM 4000) and VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution. Wind turbine delivery … Continue reading Wind power in Germany: Vestas wins 31 MW order
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Gamesa to repower a German wind farm with 4.5 MW wind turbines
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, continues to make inroads with its business strategy for Northern Europe, having received its first order from Energiekontor, one of Germany’s leading renewable energy developers, for the repowering of a wind farm to be equipped with three G128-4.5 MW turbines. By installing these three turbines, with aggregate … Continue reading Gamesa to repower a German wind farm with 4.5 MW wind turbines
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