Availon, a leading wind farm service provider, announced today that it was awarded a complete maintenance contract for Vattenfall’s 12MW Jänschwalde wind farm, located near Cottbus in the German federal state of Brandenburg. Availon was already in charge of maintaining three of the turbines since 2012, and it has now taken over the responsibility for … Continue reading Availon wins full maintenance contract for Vattenfall
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Largest single wind energy order for the Nordex N117/2400 from Germany
The Nordex Group has been awarded its largest ever contract for a German wind farm with N117/2400 turbines by its new customer STEAG New Energies GmbH. how to get a girlfriend Located in a forest location in the German state of Brandenburg, the
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Baltic Wind Farm Success Paves Way for Ecosse Subsea Systems
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed a £4.7 million boulder clearing and pre-lay trenching project which it claims has been one of the most successful ever conducted for the wind energy sector. As subcontractor to Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC), the Banchory-based subsea specialist completed 86 boulder clearing passes followed by 172 first and multi-passes over … Continue reading Baltic Wind Farm Success Paves Way for Ecosse Subsea Systems
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Wind power benefits consumers and environment, in Germany and U.S.
Several recent press articles, including one in the New York Times, have misrepresented the consumer and environmental benefits wind energy is producing in Germany. These articles have misleadingly looked at small snapshots in time that miss the large consumer savings and pollution reductions wind energy is producing in Germany. Moreover, wind energy
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BASF coatings protect new wind turbine in Hamburg
Since mid-August, Hamburg’s port has hosted a new inland wind turbine whose rotor blades are nearly 60 meters long. BASF’s RELEST® coatings make a crucial contribution to the longevity of the turbine. They ensure high surface quality and protect the glass-fiber reinforced plastic rotor blades from enormous stresses brought about by weathering, erosion and UV … Continue reading BASF coatings protect new wind turbine in Hamburg
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BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
The BMW Group entered a new era in automotive construction today with the start of series production of the BMW i3. The world’s first premium electric vehicle to be purpose-designed for this form of drive system is the result of an all-encompassing development approach targeted at reducing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas. Exceptionally … Continue reading BMW i3 starts production in Germany using wind energy
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Vestas wins 42 MW order for one of the largest citizen-owned wind power plants in Germany
Bordelum III GmbH & Co. KG orders 14 V112-3.0 MW turbines for Schleswig-Holstein Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 42 MW from Bordelum III GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The turbines will be installed in Bordelum at the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. … Continue reading Vestas wins 42 MW order for one of the largest citizen-owned wind power plants in Germany
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Wpd Acquires Wind Energy Project in German North Sea
Wpd AG, a German offshore wind-farm developer, bought a North Sea project from Energiekontor AG. (EKT) Wpd will commission the Nordergruende wind farm in 2016, the Bremen-based company said today in an e-mailed statement, without disclosing terms. The project will use 18 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6 megawatts. The company … Continue reading Wpd Acquires Wind Energy Project in German North Sea
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Continental Affiliate VTT Lands Offshore Wind Energy Contract
Continental Energy Corporation (OTCQB: CPPXF) (the “Company“) an emerging international energy investment company, today announced that its affiliate, VTT Maritime AS (“VTT“), has been awarded a contract by Germany’s BARD group to provide engineering services pertaining to the conversion of the offshore oil and gas construction vessel Edda Freya into the Ocean Zephyr and new … Continue reading Continental Affiliate VTT Lands Offshore Wind Energy Contract
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E.ON inaugurates power-to-gas unit in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany using wind energy
E.ON inaugurated a power-to-gas (P2G) unit in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany today. The unit uses wind power to run electrolysis equipment that transforms water into hydrogen which is injected into the regional gas transmission system. The hydrogen becomes part of the natural gas mix and can be used in a variety of applications, including space … Continue reading E.ON inaugurates power-to-gas unit in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany using wind energy
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The core of the first German wind farm in DONG Energy is complete
The first important milestone in the installation of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm has been achieved: The installation of the offshore substation for the wind farm in the North Sea is completed. “Though we have more than 20 years’ experience in offshore wind, it’s a very special moment,
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Germany sees growth in wind energy
Wind power installations in Germany rose 14% in the first half of this year, according to a new report. Global wind installations may reach 39,000 megawatts this year and as much as 45,000 megawatts in 2014, according to Thorsten Herdan, head of the manufacturers
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RWE receives permits for Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 & 3
RWE Innogy received the permits for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 and 3. The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) approved the construction of 108 additional wind turbines located some 40 kilometres north of the island of Juist. Innogy Nordsee 2 will consist of 48 wind turbines and Innogy Nordsee 3 of … Continue reading RWE receives permits for Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 & 3
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Nordex takes 11% slice in Germany
The German wind power market is continuing to grow this year, expanding by almost 14%. Against this backdrop, turbine manufacturer Nordex has managed to more than double its sales volume in Germany, installing wind farms with a combined capacity of a good 109 megawatts in the first half of 2013. Measured in terms of new … Continue reading Nordex takes 11% slice in Germany
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The German Federal Minister of Economics inaugurates the pioneering BARD Offshore 1 project off the North Sea coast
Today, in the presence of the German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, Dr Philipp Rösler, the first complete high-sea wind farm off the North Sea coast, BARD Offshore 1, was officially inaugurated. 80 5-megawatt wind turbines make BARD Offshore 1 the highest performing offshore German wind farm. With an output of 400 megawatts, BARD … Continue reading The German Federal Minister of Economics inaugurates the pioneering BARD Offshore 1 project off the North Sea coast
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Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
Bringing the winds of change to the energy mix, Germany has opened its newest offshore wind farm. Located 100km off the island of Borkum in the North Sea, the 80 turbines are said to constitute the country’s largest wind farm. Bard Energy claims it will power up to 400,000 households, and would go some way … Continue reading Germany opens its largest offshore wind farm
Continue readingABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has installed the world’s highest-voltage offshore converter station in the North Sea. Alternating current electricity generated in three wind farms off the coast of Germany will be converted on the platform into high-voltage direct current (HVDC) for transmission to the mainland. The 320 kilovolts converter station has … Continue reading ABB positions world’s most powerful offshore wind energy connector in the North Sea
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AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
Windreich GmbH will use 130, 5-megawatt (MW) wind turbines from French manufacturer AREVA, according to an agreement between the two companies. The wind turbines will be installed in Windreich’s 415 MW Baltic Eagle and 315 MW Ostseeschatz offshore wind farm projects – both of which are awaiting approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, … Continue reading AREVA to supply 130 wind turbines for new offshore wind energy projects
Continue readingE.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
E.ON today started construction of its operations and maintenance building on the North Sea island of Helgoland. E.ON will use Helgoland as an offshore operations base for its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The 1,800 square metre building will provide space for offices, changing rooms and storage. Up to 50 staff working in shifts will … Continue reading E.ON starts work on Helgoland base for its Amrumbank West wind farm
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Siemens signs chartering agreement for two new offshore wind energy service operation vessels
Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Esvagt A/S for two new offshore wind service vessels that will incorporate significant advancements in logistics, efficiency and operational capabilities. The vessels are being commissioned specifically for Siemens’ service operations at the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind power plants in Germany, both of which … Continue reading Siemens signs chartering agreement for two new offshore wind energy service operation vessels
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