Tag Archives: Netherlands

TotalEnergies and RWE join forces to implement OranjeWind offshore wind power for Dutch energy system of the future

Synergies leveraged to realise OranjeWind offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of 795 megawatts as first system integration project on Dutch market. Each partner has 50% stake in OranjeWind offshore wind farm, for which final investment decision has been taken. Partners are committed to delivering their allocated part of flexible system integration solutions, including … Continue reading TotalEnergies and RWE join forces to implement OranjeWind offshore wind power for Dutch energy system of the future

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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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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 

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Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’

Vattenfall has decided to enter a bid for the sites, Alpha and Beta, of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver offshore wind tender. IJmuiden Ver consists of two sites, each with a 2 GW capacity. Plans for site Alpha focus on biodiversity criteria, while Beta is focused on system integration. With entering the bids, Vattenfall wants to … Continue reading Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’

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Google has signed its largest PPA for the supply of offshore wind energy off the Netherlands

Google agreed to buy 478 MW of power from two new wind farms developed by Crosswind and Ecowende, joint ventures between Shell and Dutch utility Eneco. Google stated: “We have signed power purchase agreements with Shell and with Eneco, owners of the Crosswind and Ecowende joint ventures, to support 478 megawatts of carbon-free power capacity … Continue reading Google has signed its largest PPA for the supply of offshore wind energy off the Netherlands

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EDP Renewables starts production of its first photovoltaic project in the Netherlands

Developed by Kronos Solar EDPR, this marks the initial step of EDPR’s plan to install close to 100 MWp in the country over the next few months. EDP Renewables (EDPR), a leading developer of renewable energy worldwide, has taken another step in its commitment to speed up the European energy transition by starting operation of … Continue reading EDP Renewables starts production of its first photovoltaic project in the Netherlands

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Vestas wins order for Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands

Dutch wind farm developer Ecowende, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, has placed an order for 52 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Ecowende wind farm at Hollandse Kust Site VI (west). Once installed, Vestas will service the wind farm under a 15-year service contract designed to ensure optimized performance of the assets. “We … Continue reading Vestas wins order for Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands

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North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package

In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC)** met in The Hague yesterday. They agreed a new NSEC Action Agenda for the build-out of offshore wind. This Agenda aims among other things to help strengthen Europe’s wind energy supply chain. In … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package

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Offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid inaugurated. Vattenfall, BASF and Allianz showcase innovation and biodiversity

Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially inaugurated wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid. To mark the occasion the king celebrated the completion of Vattenfall’s largest offshore windfarm to date together with executives of Vattenfall, BASF and Allianz on the beach of IJmuiden in front of a life-sized human turbine. The fossil free electricity generated from Hollandse Kust Zuid … Continue reading Offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid inaugurated. Vattenfall, BASF and Allianz showcase innovation and biodiversity

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RWE gives green light for utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands

RWE is further expanding its battery storage business worldwide. The company has now finalised its investment decision for a Dutch battery storage project with an installed power capacity of 35 megawatts (MW) and a storage capacity of 41 megawatt-hours (MWh). A total of 110 lithium-ion battery racks are to be installed at RWE’s biomass plant in … Continue reading RWE gives green light for utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands

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The first wind turbine rises at the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm

The first of 69 wind turbines has been installed at the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the North Sea, developed by CrossWind, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco. The wind farm is expected to deliver its first wind power to the Dutch grid by the summer and to be fully operational by … Continue reading The first wind turbine rises at the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm

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Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for a fuel cell system to CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco. The Ballard fuel cell system will be integrated in the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project, located off the coast of the Netherlands, will … Continue reading Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind

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The Netherlands hosts another successful wind power auction based on criteria other than price

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) published the results of “Site VI” of the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) tender. It is the second site in the HKW area. The winner is Ecowende – a joint venture between Shell and Eneco. They will be building the 756 MW project by 2026. This auction was a comparative assessment … Continue reading The Netherlands hosts another successful wind power auction based on criteria other than price

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Shell and Eneco win right to build large Dutch offshore wind farm

A joint venture of Shell and Dutch energy company Eneco has won the right to build an offshore wind farm with a capacity of 756 megawatts in the North Sea. The wind farm, located around 50 kilometres west off the Dutch coast, is expected to be operational in 2026. The 54 wind turbines in the … Continue reading Shell and Eneco win right to build large Dutch offshore wind farm

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RWE operates wind turbines on a dike

In the Dutch district of Eemshaven, three wind turbines are now running on a sea dike. Innovative installation methods: climbing crane and CSM panels. Oostpolderdijk wind farm highlights new options for utilising dikes. For the first time, wind turbines are now running on a sea dike. In Eemshaven, within the Dutch province of Groningen, RWE … Continue reading RWE operates wind turbines on a dike

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RWE successful in Dutch offshore wind tender

RWE wins Dutch support-free offshore wind tender: The company has received the permit to build a large-scale offshore wind farm – Hollandse Kust West (HKW) VII. The site is located in the North Sea, about 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast. On the site RWE will be able to deliver more than 760 megawatts (MW) … Continue reading RWE successful in Dutch offshore wind tender

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Dutch project to combine solar and farming

In the Netherlands Vattenfall is constructing a solar park where solar panels are combined with cultivation. The aim of the so-called Symbizon project is to show that farming and solar panels can go well together. In densely populated Netherlands land use is a hot issue. The Symbizon agri-PV project in Almere just outside Amsterdam aims … Continue reading Dutch project to combine solar and farming

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Enercon installs first EP3 wind energy converter with innovative E-nacelle

3 x E-138 EP3 E3 WECs for Staphorst wind farm in the Netherlands / Next milestone in ENERCON’s technology roadmap to lower the cost of energy  Following on from the EP5 platform, ENERCON is now also introducing the E-nacelle to the EP3 platform. The first EP3 WEC type to receive the innovative machine house with built-in … Continue reading Enercon installs first EP3 wind energy converter with innovative E-nacelle

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The pilot plant to produce energy from hydrogen is transferred to the Netherlands

It is a new generation of power plants based on fuel cells (FCPP: Fuel Cell Power Plant), capable of flexible operation. Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, has successfully completed the start-up, commissioning and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of the demonstration plant … Continue reading The pilot plant to produce energy from hydrogen is transferred to the Netherlands

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Netherlands offshore wind energy target: 70 GW by 2050

The Dutch cabinet has set an offshore wind power target of 70 GW by 2050 to increase sustainability and increase hydrogen production. These plans are based on the assumption of generating around 50 GW of wind power in 2040 and the cabinet is already working to deliver 21 GW by 2030, which is about 75% … Continue reading Netherlands offshore wind energy target: 70 GW by 2050

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