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Prysmian, New Contract Worth Approx. € 730 M For Offshore Wind Farm Grid Connections In Germany

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded by 50Hertz Offshore GmbH a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, operator of transmission grids in Germany a new contract worth approximately up to € 730 million (including options for grid connections in value of approximately € 250 M) to design, … Continue reading Prysmian, New Contract Worth Approx. € 730 M For Offshore Wind Farm Grid Connections In Germany

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Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects

KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG orders 19 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines, with an option for another eight wind turbines, for wind power plant in Brandenburg. Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order from KGE Windpark Schipkau Nord GmbH & Co. KG. Vestas’ long-term customer Ventotec has developed this repowering … Continue reading Vestas receives 63 MW wind energy order for one of Germany’s largest repowering wind farm projects

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Renewables (wind energy and solar power) contribute 27 pct of German electricity consumption in Q1

Renewable energy contributed 27 percent of total electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2014, hitting record as the Europe’s largest economy is on its ambitious path of energy transformation, an energy lobby group said on Friday. The production of electricity from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, reached 40.2 billion kilowatt … Continue reading Renewables (wind energy and solar power) contribute 27 pct of German electricity consumption in Q1

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Siemens provides five direct drive wind turbines for wind energy project in Ostholstein

Siemens Energy (NYSE: SI) will deliver five wind turbines for the onshore wind power plant Kniphagen in the north German region Ostholstein. The operator has chosen Siemens modern direct driven wind turbines for the wind power plant, located close to the coast on the Baltic Sea. A 20-year service and maintenance agreement was also signed … Continue reading Siemens provides five direct drive wind turbines for wind energy project in Ostholstein

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One million German households with electricity from wind energy

Siemens receives an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac, with over 30 years of experience as a leading EPC … Continue reading One million German households with electricity from wind energy

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Reform of the EEG safeguards the future of the German wind power market

The German federal government plans to amend the Renewable Energies Act (EEG) in August 2014. This legislative initiative has cast long shadows and unleashed nervousness in the capital markets. On April 8, the cabinet adopted the proposals which had been tabled by the Ministry of Economics for a bill to be passed by parliament. Nordex … Continue reading Reform of the EEG safeguards the future of the German wind power market

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Germany moves forward on renewable energy

Angela Merkel’s government approved legislation on Tuesday revamping Germany’s sweeping plan to generate more than 40 percent of its energy needs through renewable resources by 2025 by slowing the rapid expansion of solar energy and wind farms in an effort to hold down spiraling prices. Already, 25 percent of German energy comes from renewable resources, … Continue reading Germany moves forward on renewable energy

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Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany

Last week the Blackstone Group announced it had completed construction of Germany’s first privately-financed offshore wind farm, one with the tongue twisting title “Meerwind Süd-Ost”. Loosely translated into English this means, unsurprisingly, though without too much imagination either, “Sea Wind South-East.” A German incorporated corporate joint-venture, WindMW GmbH, between Blackstone Energy Partners, the Blackstone’s Group’s … Continue reading Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany

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RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany

The official ground-breaking ceremony for the Königshovener Höhe wind farm is taking place today. At a reclaimed site of the Garzweiler opencast mine, RWE and the city of Bedburg are together erecting a wind farm with a planned total capacity of 67 megawatts (MW). The city participates with a share of 49% in the wind … Continue reading RWE building its biggest onshore wind farm in Germany

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Germany boosts wind energy

State and federal politicians have renegotiated planned reforms to Germany’s Renewable Energy Act at a summit in Berlin. They agreed to drop proposed limits on the country’s wind power facilities. Germany’s wind power industry has emerged victorious at Tuesday’s (01.04.2014) energy summit in Berlin. The talks brought together German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s … Continue reading Germany boosts wind energy

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Merkel agrees to more wind energy

Germany’s regional states succeeded in watering down the federal government’s plans for cuts in future wind energy projects in conjunction with a landmark renewable energy law reform, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel and state leaders said on Tuesday. Reflecting the significance of the talks, Chancellor Angela Merkel took part in the four-hour meeting in the chancellery … Continue reading Merkel agrees to more wind energy

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Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain

Solar energy now costs the same as conventionally generated electricity in Germany, Italy and Spain, a report has revealed. The research has warned, however, that high installation costs are impeding other countries from achieving grid parity. An analysis by consulting firm Eclareon, carried out on behalf of an international group of sustainable energy interests has … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy now same price as conventional power in Germany, Italy, Spain

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Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW

Vestas builds on partnership with leading German wind power plant developer juwi by signing strategic agreement and firm order for seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. Vestas and juwi have signed a framework agreement for 75 units of Vestas’ 3 MW platform, with an order for 21 MW now firm and unconditional. The new frame agreement … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW

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GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany

Today, GE (NYSE: GE) announced 110 megawatts of orders to supply some of Germany’s newest wind farms with its brilliant 2.5-120 wind turbines, further establishing the company as a leading supplier of renewable resources in the region. It will supply a total of 44 GE 2.5-120 wind turbines for eight new German wind farms. “GE’s … Continue reading GE Secures Orders for 110 Megawatts of GE’s Brilliant 2.5-120 Wind Turbines in Germany

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Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants

BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The wind turbines will be installed in the region of Eider in Schleswig-Holstein. Wind … Continue reading Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants

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Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum

AREVA has successfully installed 20 of the 40 wind turbines at the Trianel Wind park Borkum, located in the German North Sea. Installation of AREVA’s M5000 turbines began in September 2013. Located 45 kilometers off the german coast, the Trianel Windpark Borkum covers an area of 56 km². This park will produce its first megawatt-hour … Continue reading Offshore wind announces AREVA has completed 50% of Trianel Wind farm Borkum

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First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus

It is a first in the German shipbuilding industry; the Aeolus, the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms designed and built in Germany, which was constructed at Sietas Shipyard for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord, has left the shipyard. Having passed through the Este barrage of Hamburg port, the jack-up vessel … Continue reading First German-built Wind Farm Jack-up: Aeolus

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Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project

Siemens AG (SIE) will supply seven 3-megawatt direct-drive turbines to the Holzacker-Knorburg community wind power plant in northern Germany. The deal for the SWT-3.0-113 machines also includes a 20-year service agreement, and the wind energy project spanning the municipalities of Enge-Sande and Stadum is due for completion in the third quarter. The information was earlier … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 7 Wind Turbines to German Wind Power Project

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