The UK will need around 7,500 offshore wind turbines to meet a carbon emissions target of zero by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change said. This compares with the current 1,900, including those at the Robin Rigg wind farm in the Solway Firth, pictured. It would mean wind turbines being built on up to 2 … Continue reading The UK will need around 7,500 offshore wind turbines to meet a carbon emissions target of zero by 2050
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MHI Vestas Installs Norther Wind Turbines in Record Time
Average installation time for the company’s latest wind energy project is half of the installation time at Burbo Bank Extension. Reflecting the company’s dedication to operational efficiency and continuous improvement, the installation team at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, in partnership with Norther NV and Van Oord, completed the safe installation of Norther’s 44 V164-8.4 MW … Continue reading MHI Vestas Installs Norther Wind Turbines in Record Time
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Global Offshore Wind Energy Summit – Taiwan
Today the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) are hosting the Global Offshore Wind Summit – Taiwan with the ECCT’s Low Carbon Initiative. This is the official event for the offshore wind industry in Taiwan, gathering both local and global investment groups, energy companies, project developers and regulators … Continue reading Global Offshore Wind Energy Summit – Taiwan
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Taiwan plans to increase offshore wind energy capacity
Taiwan is aiming to increase its offshore wind energy generation capacity by 5 gigawatts over a five year period, starting in 2026, the Bureau of Energy (BOE) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Thursday. Speaking at a trade conference in Taipei, deputy head of the BOE Lee Chun-li (???) said the plans for the … Continue reading Taiwan plans to increase offshore wind energy capacity
Continue readingFrance now the only Member State with floating wind energy in its NECP draft
On 24 April WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson chaired the first plenary session at FOWT 2019, the world’s largest floating offshore wind event. The event comes at a time when Europe’s ambition for floating offshore wind is nowhere near where it needs to be. Dickson noted that, while Europe remains the global leader in fixed-bottom offshore … Continue reading France now the only Member State with floating wind energy in its NECP draft
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E.ON, Kyuden Mirai Energy to develop Japan’s offshore wind energy industry
E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop offshore wind power projects in Japan. The cooperation is focused on fixed bottom projects and starts with a study to jointly select a project for development, construction and operations in the Kyushu area, the southernmost island of Japan. The companies may consider expanding … Continue reading E.ON, Kyuden Mirai Energy to develop Japan’s offshore wind energy industry
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Innovative support structure for offshore wind turbines
Offshore wind-turbine generators (WTG) can be realised even in deepwater areas using floating foundations. TÜV SÜD certified the innovative support structure, developed by an industrial consortium headed by ESTEYCO. The certificate was handed over at WindEurope 2019 in Bilbao. ELISA/ELICAN is the pilot project of an industrial consortium under the leadership of Spanish engineering and … Continue reading Innovative support structure for offshore wind turbines
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Eolien Maritime France selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide wind turbines for two French offshore wind energy projects
Eolien Maritime France (EMF), a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge, is announcing that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will now supply turbines for two of its three offshore wind farms in French waters. This announcement follows the decision by GE Renewable Energy, previously the exclusive supplier, to deliver wind turbines … Continue reading Eolien Maritime France selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide wind turbines for two French offshore wind energy projects
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Wind power plant construction starts in southern Vietnam
Construction of an offshore wind power plant began Monday in the southern coastal province of Bac Lieu. The first phase of the Dong Hai 1 Wind Power Plant is expected to cost local company Bac Phuong (BP) Energy Ltd around VND2.5 trillion ($108 million). The province’s second wind power plant will have a capacity of … Continue reading Wind power plant construction starts in southern Vietnam
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India, Denmark to cooperate in offshore wind energy projects
India and Denmark will cooperate in the field of renewable energy, with special focus on offshore wind projects, under a strategic sector cooperation agreement signed between the two countries. A meeting of the union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave its approval for a cooperation agreement between the ministry of new … Continue reading India, Denmark to cooperate in offshore wind energy projects
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Angela Merkel and Kjell Børge Freiberg opened Arkona offshore wind farm
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Kjell-Børge Freiberg opened the Arkona offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea in Mukran on the German island of Rügen today. Arkona is operated by the Germany company E.ON in collaboration with Equinor, and the formal opening of the project was hosted by the … Continue reading Angela Merkel and Kjell Børge Freiberg opened Arkona offshore wind farm
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GE Renewable Energy signs an MOU with Eolien Maritime France confirming its commitment to the first French offshore wind farm
GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with Eolien Maritime France (EMF) confirming its commitment to provide and service Haliade 150-6MW turbines to the first French EMF offshore wind farm to be cleared of any legal recourse. This memorandum of understanding terminates GE’s exclusive supplier status on the two … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy signs an MOU with Eolien Maritime France confirming its commitment to the first French offshore wind farm
Continue readingEolien Maritime France selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide wind turbines for two French offshore wind energy projects
Eolien Maritime France (EMF), a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Canadian energy infrastructure company Enbridge, is announcing that Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will now supply turbines for two of its three offshore wind farms in French waters. This announcement follows the decision by GE Renewable Energy, previously the exclusive supplier, to deliver wind turbines … Continue reading Eolien Maritime France selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to provide wind turbines for two French offshore wind energy projects
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Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany
Construction works and installation of 60 SWT-6.0-154 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 385 MW sets new standards in German Baltic Sea. On April 16, 2019, the Arkona offshore wind power plant was officially opened by owners E.ON and Equinor in the German Baltic Sea. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) carried out construction … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa selected by Eolien Maritime France as preferred supplier 1 GW of offshore wind power projects in France
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Eolien Maritime France (EMF) have signed a framework agreement with the objective of supplying and servicing offshore wind turbines with a capacity of approximately 1,000 MW for two of EMF’s three French offshore wind projects currently under development. Both projects are expected to use SWT-7.0-154 DD offshore wind turbines … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa selected by Eolien Maritime France as preferred supplier 1 GW of offshore wind power projects in France
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Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. The transaction will see Sojitz and its … Continue reading Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa is on track with the new SG 10.0-193 DD wind turbine for the world’s first zero subsidy offshore wind farm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Vattenfall are collaborating to realize the supply of wind turbines at these offshore wind power plants being developed in Dutch waters. Pending final developments, the new SG 10.0-193 DD turbines could be installed at Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 and Hollandse Kust Zuid 3&4 projects. The HKZ 1&2 project … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa is on track with the new SG 10.0-193 DD wind turbine for the world’s first zero subsidy offshore wind farm
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China and France to develop offshore wind power project
China’s energy giant has partnered with a leading power company in France to jointly develop an offshore wind power project in east China’s Jiangsu Province. China’s energy giant has partnered with a leading power company in France to jointly develop an offshore wind power project in east China’s Jiangsu Province, Xinhua’s news agency wrote on … Continue reading China and France to develop offshore wind power project
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American Wind Energy Association statement on Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement reacting to the Maryland General Assembly passing a 50 percent by 2030 RPS. “We congratulate the Maryland General Assembly for passing Clean Energy Jobs Act, important legislation that will double the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) from 25% by 2020 to 50% by 2030, including … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association statement on Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act
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European offshore wind energy: the story behind the success
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a keynote speech at the leading US offshore event, the International Offshore Wind Patterning Forum (IPF 2019) in New York. He set out the lessons learned from the EU’s offshore success story. In particular he urged US States to resist the temptation to impose local content rules. He stressed the … Continue reading European offshore wind energy: the story behind the success
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