Governor Moore announced that Maryland will quadruple offshore wind power from the previous goal of approximately 2 GW. The governor said the state has plans to significantly increase its offshore wind production and prioritize wind energy associations, creating significant economic and job creation opportunities. He also announced that the administration is working to establish new … Continue reading Maryland sets 8.5 GW offshore wind goal
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Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
Vestas has signed a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project comes to fruition, Vestas will supply and install 33 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the wind farm.Vestas is the global partner of the energy industry in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
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Ørsted is ready to build Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Ørsted has taken the final investment decision (FID) on its 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan with a timeline for completion by the end of 2025. The 920 MW grid capacity of Greater Changhua 2b and 4 was awarded in June 2018 in Taiwan’s first competitive price-based auction with … Continue reading Ørsted is ready to build Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
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Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
The agreement foresees the construction of between eight and twelve floating foundations per year between 2027 and 2031, supporting 1,000 direct jobs in Fene and Puerto Real. Ocean Winds, an offshore wind energy company based in Madrid and created as a joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed a reserved capacity agreement with Navantia … Continue reading Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
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Ilmatar Offshore and Ramboll Finland expand cooperation in new offshore wind area
Ilmatar Offshore has been granted a survey permit for the new 1.2 GW offshore wind project area Vågskär in the Finnish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Ramboll Finland is contracted for the environmental impact assessment, and studies are underway. Ilmatar Offshore has identified a new 367 km2 offshore wind area in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. … Continue reading Ilmatar Offshore and Ramboll Finland expand cooperation in new offshore wind area
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The EU raises the renewables target for 2030 from 32 to 42.5%
The European Union will update its Directive on Renewable Energy to increase the implementation objective until 2030, which will go from 32% to 42.5% in 2030 and will introduce, in a stable manner and not exceptionally as up to now, the obligation that Member States speed up the administrative process to authorize the installation of … Continue reading The EU raises the renewables target for 2030 from 32 to 42.5%
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Philippines agrees 2 GW offshore wind power with Danish investment fund
The Philippines’ Department of Energy said on Thursday it had signed three contracts with a Danish fund manager for offshore wind energy development projects with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts. There will be a 25-year operating period for the service contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund (CINMF), which is the first foreign firm … Continue reading Philippines agrees 2 GW offshore wind power with Danish investment fund
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Iberdrola and Amazon promote offshore wind energy in Germany
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have announced a new global collaboration to support the development of large-scale renewable energy projects and leverage cloud computing technology to enhance digitalisation in the energy transition. Iberdrola and Amazon.com Inc. have agreed to collaborate on new wind and solar capacity by signing power … Continue reading Iberdrola and Amazon promote offshore wind energy in Germany
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Iberdrola confirms its commitment to offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom after the award of 1,500 million euros
The project formalized with Siemens Gamesa, which involves the construction of 95 wind turbines, will supply wind energy to 1.3 million homes per yearOff the coast of Norfolk, East Anglia Three will create the second largest wind farm in the world and during its construction there will be more than 2,300 jobs. ScottishPower, one of … Continue reading Iberdrola confirms its commitment to offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom after the award of 1,500 million euros
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Turning wind power into plannable power – with hydrogen
New technologies are set to make wind power a more predictable source of energy. Several players are currently developing production and storage of hydrogen from wind power – so that excess energy can be made available when it is not windy. Wind power is one of the most efficient sources of fossil-free energy to limit … Continue reading Turning wind power into plannable power – with hydrogen
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Where are wind power and solar energy technologies made?
When looking at where clean energy technologies and their components are made, one thing is very clear: China dominates the industry. The country, along with the rest of the Asia Pacific region, accounts for approximately 75% of global manufacturing capacity across seven clean energy technologies. Based on the IEA’s 2023 Energy Technology Perspectives report, the … Continue reading Where are wind power and solar energy technologies made?
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa will supply its most powerful wind turbines for the second largest offshore wind farm in the world
Siemens Gamesa today announces the signing of a firm order with ScottishPower Renewables to supply 95 units of its flagship SG 14-236 DD wind turbine to the East Anglia 3 wind power project in the North Sea, off England’s east coast, with a total capacity of 1.4 GW. Also included is a service contract, initially … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will supply its most powerful wind turbines for the second largest offshore wind farm in the world
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Europe invested €17bn in new wind in 2022, the lowest since 2009
Europe invested just €17bn in new wind farms in 2022. That’s down from €41bn in 2021 and the lowest investment figure since 2009 – a stark warning to Governments and policymakers. The EU wants to accelerate the build-out of wind energy to strengthen its energy security and ensure affordable electricity prices. But recent market interventions … Continue reading Europe invested €17bn in new wind in 2022, the lowest since 2009
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TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK
TEPCO Renewable Power’s subsidiary Flotation Energy (headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; hereinafter FE) together with Vårgrønn (headquartered in Stavanger, Norway) have been awarded exclusivity by Crown Estate Scotland for areas to develop a total of up to 1910 MW of floating offshore wind capacity across two projects. The awards are made under Crown Estate Scotland’s … Continue reading TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK
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Global offshore wind power to expand thousands-fold in coming decades
Goldwind, the world’s top wind turbine supplier in 2022, expects the global offshore wind power market to expand hundreds-fold, possibly even thousands-fold, in the next few decades. “The global offshore wind power development we see now is just the beginning,” Wu Kai, vice president of Goldwind, told CGTN in Beijing. “With the comprehensive utilization of … Continue reading Global offshore wind power to expand thousands-fold in coming decades
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Iberdrola contributes more than 20 million euros a day to public coffers
In line with its commitment to society and to the countries in which Iberdrola operates, the company contributes more than €20 million per day to public administrations, according to the Fiscal Transparency report published today. The positive impact of Iberdrola’s activity on society is reflected, in addition to its commitment to a sustainable model that … Continue reading Iberdrola contributes more than 20 million euros a day to public coffers
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EDF Renewables and Maple Power awarded the fourth offshore wind tender launched by the French State, securing a one-gigawatt project off the coast of Normandy, France
Following the fourth offshore wind tender launched in January 2021, the French Ministry of Energy Transition has chosen Eoliennes en Mer Manche Normandie, the project company owned by the EDF Renewables and Maple Power consortium, to design, build, operate and decommission the future offshore wind farm called “Centre Manche 1” (Normandy). This new offshore wind … Continue reading EDF Renewables and Maple Power awarded the fourth offshore wind tender launched by the French State, securing a one-gigawatt project off the coast of Normandy, France
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African offshore wind energy potential
Offshore wind energy is rapidly becoming a technology that developing countries could consider because project costs have recently fallen substantially. Further reductions are expected as the industry matures. For most African coastal states, specific information about their offshore wind potential is not available. This study aims to address this shortcoming by evaluating the technical offshore … Continue reading African offshore wind energy potential
Continue readingEnbridge will develop an offshore wind farm in Normandy
Enbridge said Monday it was now a member of a consortium planning what will become the largest offshore wind farm in French territory. The French government selected EDF Renewables and Maple Power, a joint venture between Enbridge and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, to build a wind farm off Normandy that has a planned … Continue reading Enbridge will develop an offshore wind farm in Normandy
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GE Renewable Energy selects Eastgate Engineering to support Dogger Bank wind farm project
GE Renewable Energy announced today that they have selected Eastgate Engineering, based in Billingham, Teesside, to provide mechanical and electrical activities for the pre-assembly of the towers and nacelles for the Haliade-X turbines to be used at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The contract is expected to support approximately 90 local jobs including Electrical and … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy selects Eastgate Engineering to support Dogger Bank wind farm project
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