ABB has been selected by energy companies SSE Renewables of the UK and Equinor of Norway to supply its HVDC converter systems to connect wind power farms to the UK transmission network. ABB has won a big contract to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farm to Britain’s electricity grid, the Swiss engineering company said … Continue reading ABB wins contract to connect world’s largest offshore wind farm
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Mayflower to deliver Massachusetts offshore wind farm
Massachusetts has chosen Mayflower Wind to develop an 804 MW offshore wind farm, following bid submissions filed in August. The project, located more than 20 miles south of Nantucket, is expected to start operations in 2025, according to the developer. Having presented the state with several bid options for the project with progressive levels of … Continue reading Mayflower to deliver Massachusetts offshore wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the world’s largest wind energy project
Giant step in floating offshore wind power: Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the world’s largest wind farm, the first to supply wind energy to oil rigs. The Hywind Tampen floating marine wind farm, located in Norway, will be the largest in the world, with a total capacity of 88 MW and equipped … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the world’s largest wind energy project
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Taiwanese 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind energy project set for launch
Siemens Gamesa will install 47 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines. The launch of the 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind farm project in Taiwan took a step closer to construction following the firm order from partners Macquarie’s Green Investment Group and Swancor Renewable Energy. The project, located in Miaoli county, will consist of 47 … Continue reading Taiwanese 376 MW Formosa 2 offshore wind energy project set for launch
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Offshore wind power will be multiplied by 15 by 2040
The potential of wind energy is highlighted today by different European media that reproduce the most recent criteria in this regard, especially from the International Energy Agency (IEA).Reports received in this capital mean that wind power could multiply its production capacities by 15 by 2040. Moreover, it would contribute to reducing the use of fossil … Continue reading Offshore wind power will be multiplied by 15 by 2040
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The future of offshore wind energy in South Carolina
A new study predicts that wind could power the entire world. Research published Friday said offshore wind power could generate enough electricity for every home and business on Earth. This comes as a federal agency is looking at the south carolina coast to develop offshore wind energy. The Bureau of Energy Management or BOEM is in … Continue reading The future of offshore wind energy in South Carolina
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Offshore Wind Outlook 2019
Offshore wind power will expand impressively over the next two decades, boosting efforts to decarbonise energy systems and reduce air pollution as it becomes a growing part of electricity supply. Offshore Wind Outlook 2019 is the most comprehensive global study on the subject to date, combining the latest technology and market developments with a specially … Continue reading Offshore Wind Outlook 2019
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Offshore Wind Energy Has the Potential to Fulfill Global Electricity Demand 18 Times Over
Offshore wind power has the potential to generate more than 420,000 terawatt-hours of electricity each year — more than 18 times global electricity demand today, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report estimates that based on current policy targets and plummeting technology costs, offshore wind could increase 15-fold by … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Has the Potential to Fulfill Global Electricity Demand 18 Times Over
Continue readingIEA: big volumes of offshore wind energy are key to Europe’s 2050 climate neutrality
Offshore wind power is set to play a major role in the world’s energy mix according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the ‘Offshore Wind Outlook 2019’. The IEA predicts that global offshore capacity may rise 15-fold by 2040. The IEA thinks European offshore wind capacity will reach 130-180 GW by … Continue reading IEA: big volumes of offshore wind energy are key to Europe’s 2050 climate neutrality
Continue readingOffshore wind energy set for 15-fold increase
Offshore wind power currently provides just 0.3 percent of global power generation Offshore wind energy could become Europe’s largest single source of electricity and is set to increase 15-fold worldwide by 2040, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday. In its annual assessment of the clean energy source, the IEA said that falling costs, supportive … Continue reading Offshore wind energy set for 15-fold increase
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EPE points to 700 GW potential for wind powergeneration in the Brazilian sea
To get an idea of ??the potential, the country currently has 15.5 GW of installed windenergy capacity, but has no offshore park The Energy Research Company (EPE) has identified favorable winds in Brazil for the development of offshore wind energy projects, the so-called offshore plants, throughout the Exclusive Economic Zone, highlighting some areas in the … Continue reading EPE points to 700 GW potential for wind powergeneration in the Brazilian sea
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Sunrise Wind signs wind power purchase agreement with New York
On 18 July 2019, New York selected Sunrise Wind as the preferred bidder for an 880MW offshore wind farm. Sunrise Wind has now signed a 25-year OREC purchase-and-sale agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Sunrise Wind project has an average all-in development cost of USD80.64 per MWh (2018 … Continue reading Sunrise Wind signs wind power purchase agreement with New York
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Ørsted and PGE in discussions regarding offshore wind energy projects in Poland
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (‘PGE’) has announced that they have decided to commence discussions with Ørsted regarding the sale of a 50% stake in two offshore wind farm projects in the Baltic Sea with a total capacity of up to 2.5GW and the cooperation terms for their development . The subject of discussions will … Continue reading Ørsted and PGE in discussions regarding offshore wind energy projects in Poland
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Floating wind energy: First wind Turbine of WindFloat Atlantic Moves Into Position
The largest and most powerful wind turbine to be used in a floating wind power project – the V164-8.4 MW wind turbine from MHI Vestas – is now in place atop Principle Power’s WindFloat semi-submersible foundation. The first V164-8.4 MW wind turbine for WindFloat Atlantic was installed onto the WindFloat triangular platform at the quayside … Continue reading Floating wind energy: First wind Turbine of WindFloat Atlantic Moves Into Position
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China has big potential to develop offshore wind energy
China’s offshore wind energy has big potential to be developed, which has provided much room for growth in the domestic helicopter business, a senior executive from Airbus Helicopters said on Monday. China has roughly a 20 percent share of global offshore wind power. It is predicted that China’s offshore wind turbines generating capacity in 2030 … Continue reading China has big potential to develop offshore wind energy
Continue readingEDPR and Aker Solutions to Develop Floating Wind Farm in Ulsan, South Korea
WindPower Korea, EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with the ambition to develop an initial 500MW floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan Metropolitan City in South Korea. The consortium was formed as EDP Renewables, one of the top wind energy producers globally, and Aker Solutions, an engineering and technology company … Continue reading EDPR and Aker Solutions to Develop Floating Wind Farm in Ulsan, South Korea
Continue readingChina Playing Catch-up in Offshore wind power
In 2018,11 manufacturers installed 735 units of offshore wind turbines globally, totalling 3,693 MW of capacity. – six out of the top ten suppliers are from China. Those companies are Shanghai Electric, Envision, Goldwind, Mingyang, United Power and XEMC. While China is certainly dominating in terms of supplying offshore wind turbines, they are still playing … Continue reading China Playing Catch-up in Offshore wind power
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Floating wind power in South Korea: EDP will build a 500 MW wind farm
EDP Renovavéis (EPDR), in consortium with WindPower Korea and Aker Solutions, will build a floating wind farm with an initial capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) off the coast of the Metropolitan City of Ulsan (South Korea). The consortium was established through the investment of EDP Renováveis and the engineering company Aker Solutions in the development … Continue reading Floating wind power in South Korea: EDP will build a 500 MW wind farm
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: Seagreen Announces MHI Vestas as Preferred Supplier for Wind Turbines
MHI Vestas has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen Wind Energy Limited to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for Scotland’s newest and largest offshore wind farm. SSE Renewables is building Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Fife, which will be one of the most significant construction projects undertaken … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Seagreen Announces MHI Vestas as Preferred Supplier for Wind Turbines
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Agreement for the sale of Race Bank transmission assets
Race Bank Wind Farm Limited, a joint venture owned by Ørsted (50%), Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 (25%), a fund established by Sumitomo Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Development Bank of Japan (12.5%) and Arjun Infrastructure Partners and Gravis Capital Management (12.5%), announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its … Continue reading Agreement for the sale of Race Bank transmission assets
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