Offshore wind investments in Europe doubled in 2015 to €13.3 billion in a record year for financing and grid-connected installations. A total of 3,019 MW in new offshore wind capacity came online in European waters in 2015, more than double what was connected to the grid in 2014. Europe’s total offshore wind capacity is … Continue reading Record 3 GW new capacity in offshore wind power in 2015
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E.ON: Installation of first foundations at Rampion offshore wind farm
Following the accomplished offshore wind projects Humber Gateway and Amrumbank West E.ON continues to battle the elements. The company has announced that the first turbine foundation for Rampion project in the UK will be installed this week. The project remains on schedule, despite adverse weather conditions that already disrupted enabling works to prepare the seabed … Continue reading E.ON: Installation of first foundations at Rampion offshore wind farm
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RES assists floating wind farm to hit first milestone
RES has assisted Hexicon to achieve its recent submission of a scoping report for the Dounreay Trì floating wind demonstration project by providing an array of development services. Since October 2014, RES has provided site selection, development, wind analysis and metocean services in support of the project. Jim Sandon, COO Offshore at RES commented: “RES … Continue reading RES assists floating wind farm to hit first milestone
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Germany hits 3.3 GW offshore wind energy
Germany reached 3.3GW of offshore wind power capacity last year. The data, released by Deutsche WindGuard in its Status of Offshore Wind energy Development in Germany report, showed that by 31 December there were 792 turbines in the German North and Baltic seas feeding electricity to the grid. A total of 546 new offshore … Continue reading Germany hits 3.3 GW offshore wind energy
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London Array wind farm generates record amount of wind power
London Array has set a new record for the amount of wind power produced by an offshore wind farm in a single calendar month. December 2015 saw the windfarm’s 175 wind turbines generate 369,000 MWh of electricity – considerably above target and well above the previous best of 317,000 MWh set last November. The two successive months … Continue reading London Array wind farm generates record amount of wind power
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Offshore Wind Energy to reach 52,120 MW by 2022
The increasing advantages of offshore wind energy over its onshore counterpart is a major factor boosting the global offshore wind energy market, states Transparency Market Research in its latest report. The report, titled “Offshore Wind Energy Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014 – 2022”, is available for sale on the … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy to reach 52,120 MW by 2022
Continue readingNew Jersey has the highest potential to develop offshore wind energy
In a report released Monday, the Environment New Jersey Research and Policy Center says carbon pollution equal to 1.1 million cars could be eliminated by 2020 with a rapid expansion in wind power off the Jersey Shore. “Offshore wind’s potential off the Jersey Shore is still incredibly strong,” said Doug O’Malley, the group’s director. “The … Continue reading New Jersey has the highest potential to develop offshore wind energy
Continue readingFloating wind power winning cost argument
The fast-emerging floating wind power sector is winning the economic argument over its perception as a high-cost technology, led by the huge resource potential in deepwater water regions around the world, a new industry poll run by Make Consulting and Recharge has found. Some 80% of those surveyed at a specially-organised Recharge forum, attended by … Continue reading Floating wind power winning cost argument
Continue readingOffshore wind power on its way to the U.S.
The first U.S. offshore wind farm is officially on its way to becoming a reality. The 30 megawatt Deepwater Wind project broke ground this spring and recently finished construction on its first phase, with progress set to resume after the winter. Highlights of this landmark include: Generating enough electricity for over 17,000 Rhode Island homes … Continue reading Offshore wind power on its way to the U.S.
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 330 MW wind power order for an offshore in the UK
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 40 V164-8.0 MW turbines for the offshore Walney Extension West project in the UK, ref. company announcements No. 9/2015 of 18 February 2015 and No. 32/2015 of 11 June 2015. The 330 MW order is placed by DONG Energy, and the contract covers … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 330 MW wind power order for an offshore in the UK
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Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
Siemens is strengthening its collaboration with Norwegian company Statoil on floating offshore wind turbines. For the 30 megawatt (MW) Hywind Scotland Project, Siemens will supply five of its SWT-6.0-154 direct drive offshore wind turbines. The turbines will be installed on floating foundations operating in water depths between 90 and 120 meters. The world’s largest floating … Continue reading Siemens to supply offshore wind turbines to world’s largest floating wind farm
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Isleburn awarded offshore wind power contract by Statoil
Statoil have awarded Isleburn with a contract, for the provision of the suction anchors to the world’s first floating wind farm: The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. The unique floating wind park marks an important step forward for offshore wind technology, and potentially opens attractive new markets for renewable energy production worldwide. Isleburn … Continue reading Isleburn awarded offshore wind power contract by Statoil
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Seajacks (U.K.) completes construction of large offshore wind energy installation vessel
Seajacks International Limited (Seajacks), a U.K.-based offshore wind power installation provider, owned by Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), completed construction of one of the largest vessels in the offshore wind installation industry on November 19, 2015. Since Marubeni and INCJ acquired Seajacks in May 2012, Seajacks has accumulated experience in … Continue reading Seajacks (U.K.) completes construction of large offshore wind energy installation vessel
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Siemens reduces transport costs for offshore wind turbines by up to 20 percent
At the EWEA 2015 international wind industry trade fair in Paris Siemens presented the company’s new offshore logistics concept. A key element of this is an improved transport solution. Siemens has signed a long-term framework contract with transport service provider deugro Danmark A/S, utilizing two purpose-built transport vessels to efficiently link Siemens’ existing production locations … Continue reading Siemens reduces transport costs for offshore wind turbines by up to 20 percent
Continue readingDOE grant $3.7 million for offshore wind energy project
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded an additional $3.7 million to the Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind project, Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Monday. The investment is part of the Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration Project program and builds on the $3 million awarded to the project in May 2014. It brings … Continue reading DOE grant $3.7 million for offshore wind energy project
Continue readingMitsubishi Corporation: Participating in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda) are pleased to announce that MC (through its subsidiary Diamond Generating Europe), Chiyoda (through its subsidiary Chiyoda Generating Europe), EDP Renewables, Repsol, and Engie have agreed to participate in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal (WindFloat Atlantic Project), by acquiring a stake in Windplus, S.A., the project … Continue reading Mitsubishi Corporation: Participating in floating offshore wind farm project in Portugal
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Portuguese floating wind farm
EDP Renewables (EDPR), Mitsubishi (through its subsidiary Diamond Generating Europe), Chiyoda (through its subsidiary Chiyoda Generating Europe), Engie and Repsol entered into an agreement to implement a floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Northern Portugal, known as the WindFloat Atlantic (WFA) project. The project, located 20km off the Portuguese coast at Viana do … Continue reading Portuguese floating wind farm
Continue readingFloating Wind Farm off Scotland
Statoil will invest about 2 billion Norwegian crowns ($236 million) in building a floating wind farm off the Scottish coast, in what the Norwegian oil and gas group said would be the first of its kind in the world. The company, which has run a single floating offshore turbine for several years in Norway, … Continue reading Floating Wind Farm off Scotland
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DONG Energy proposes Massachusetts offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has proposed an offshore wind development to be located in federal waters off the Massachusetts coast. The “Bay State Wind” project would be a utility scale offshore wind farm, located 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Largely owned by the Danish government, DONG is the world’s largest developer of offshore wind projects, reportedly … Continue reading DONG Energy proposes Massachusetts offshore wind farm
Continue readingNobelwind offshore wind farm reaches financial close, Belgium
The €655 million Nobelwind offshore wind farm, located 45km off the Belgian coast at Ostend, has successfully achieved financial close. Mott MacDonald acted as lenders’ technical advisor during the project’s financing and will now monitor construction in an ongoing role. Nobelwind will be made up of 50 3.3MW Vestas wind turbines, providing a total capacity … Continue reading Nobelwind offshore wind farm reaches financial close, Belgium
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