China has taken steps to accelerate the development of its offshore wind power industry in a bid to increase the installed capacity beyond its 428.6 MW installed at the end of 2013. Some industry analysts expressed pessimism concerning the offshore wind power sector in China as the industry has experienced slow progress with only 39 MW … Continue reading China boosts offshore wind energy
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RWE Innogy commences with wind turbined installation for the Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
RWE Innogy has started installing 48 wind turbines at the 295 MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. At RWE’s base port in Bremerhaven the go-ahead was given yesterday for the installation of the 48 wind turbines that will comprise the Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm: Four 240-tonnes tubular steel towers, … Continue reading RWE Innogy commences with wind turbined installation for the Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
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Prysmian, New Contract Worth Approx. € 730 M For Offshore Wind Farm Grid Connections In Germany
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded by 50Hertz Offshore GmbH a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, operator of transmission grids in Germany a new contract worth approximately up to € 730 million (including options for grid connections in value of approximately € 250 M) to design, … Continue reading Prysmian, New Contract Worth Approx. € 730 M For Offshore Wind Farm Grid Connections In Germany
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Siemens signs three-year charter for new jack-up vessel, purpose-built for service
Siemens Energy has entered into a charter agreement with DBB Jack-Up Services A/S for the use of a new purpose-built jack-up vessel designed for the service and maintenance of the rising number of large scaled offshore wind power projects across Northern Europe. The three-year term of the charter agreement will enable Siemens Wind Service to … Continue reading Siemens signs three-year charter for new jack-up vessel, purpose-built for service
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Three International Wind Power Exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
The Offshore Wind China Conference & Exhibition, the Wind Farm O&M China Conference & Exhibition, and Distributed Generation China will take place concurrently at Shanghai Mart in Shanghai on 2-4 July 2014. As organizers, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Committee, the China National Renewable Energy Centre, and Shanghai International … Continue reading Three International Wind Power Exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
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50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
Plans have been put forward for a floating offshore wind power project off the Aberdeenshire coast. Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Ltd – a joint project between Pilot Offshore Renewables and Atkins – wants to put up eight turbines about 10 miles off the coast, south of Aberdeen. It is claimed that placing wind turbines on … Continue reading 50 MW floating wind plan off Scotland
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Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini offshore wind energy project shareholders, headed by Canada’s Northland Power Inc., announced today that they have reached agreement with the banks on the project’s financing. The financial close will contribute EUR 2.3 billion to the overall construction costs of EUR 2.8 billion. Van Oord has a 10% equity stake in this project. The other … Continue reading Van Oord to build largest Dutch offshore wind farm
Continue readingSiemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
In the biggest deal that Siemens’ Energy Services Division has ever secured, the German company said it would supply a large contingent of wind turbines for an offshore farm off the Dutch coast and provide maintenance. Siemens announced Thursday it had signed a contract on the delivery of 150 wind turbines to the Gemini farm … Continue reading Siemens lands mega offshore wind energy deal in the Netherlands
Continue readingSiemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
The Gemini consortium has signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. With more than 20 parties involved 70 percent of this budget will be provided on the basis of project financing – making Gemini the largest-ever project financed offshore wind farm. For the Gemini … Continue reading Siemens provides 150 wind turbines for largest Dutch offshore wind farm
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Alstom Haliade 150-6MW Offshore Wind Turbines part of innovative demonstration project off the coast of Virginia
Alstom announced that it is part of a team to receive a $47M grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for phase II of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) led by Dominion Virginia Power. This next phase includes the completion of Front End Engineering Design (FEED), installation and testing of two … Continue reading Alstom Haliade 150-6MW Offshore Wind Turbines part of innovative demonstration project off the coast of Virginia
Continue readingU.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power
U.S. Energy Department (DOE) said on Wednesday it will allocate up to 47 million U.S. dollars to each of the three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations over the next four years to help speed up the deployment of more efficient offshore wind power technologies. The three projects selected from seven offshore wind demonstration projects are located … Continue reading U.S. adds up to 141 million to support offshore wind power
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Alstom wind turbines selected for offshore wind power in Virginia
Alstom announced that it is part of a team to receive a $47M grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for phase II of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP) led by Dominion Virginia Power. This next phase includes the completion of Front End Engineering Design (FEED), installation and testing of two … Continue reading Alstom wind turbines selected for offshore wind power in Virginia
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Leading Environmental and Conservation Groups and Deepwater Wind Announce Agreement to Protect Endangered Whales at Deepwater ONE Offshore Wind Farm Site
A coalition of leading environmental and conservation organizations — Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) — and Deepwater Wind today announced an agreement to implement additional protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales during pre-construction activities for the Deepwater ONE offshore wind farm, which will be developed … Continue reading Leading Environmental and Conservation Groups and Deepwater Wind Announce Agreement to Protect Endangered Whales at Deepwater ONE Offshore Wind Farm Site
Continue readingDoE Announces Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Projects
As a part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced the selection of three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations to receive up to $47 million each over the next four years to deploy innovative, grid-connected systems in federal and state waters by 2017. These projects – located off the coast of New … Continue reading DoE Announces Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Projects
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DOE announces winners of Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Project at WINDPOWER 2014
Today the Department of Energy, during the General Session at WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition 2014, announced the winners of the Innovative Offshore Wind Energy projects. In December 2012, AWEA applauded DOE for undertaking the initiative. Below is a statement from Christopher Long, AWEA’s Offshore Wind & Siting Policy Manager on today’s announcement of the awardees: … Continue reading DOE announces winners of Innovative Offshore Wind Energy Project at WINDPOWER 2014
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Dominion awarded $47m for wind turbines off Virginia Beach coast
Dominion Virginia Power has been awarded $47 million from the Department of Energy to help fund the construction of two wind turbines off the coast of Virginia. The Department of Energy announced Wednesday that Dominion was one of three companies, out of seven finalists, that will receive the funding. The Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement … Continue reading Dominion awarded $47m for wind turbines off Virginia Beach coast
Continue readingDeepwater Wind to Develop West Coast’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Project off Oregon Coast Will be First Commercial Floating Offshore Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind today announced plans to develop the West Coast’s first-ever offshore wind farm – a project poised to become the world’s first commercial project to use cutting-edge floating foundation technology. Deepwater Wind entered into an agreement several months ago with Principle Power … Continue reading Deepwater Wind to Develop West Coast’s First Offshore Wind Farm
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Offshore wind energy in France
Following a national public tender process, the French State has selected the group comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA to install and operate offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport (Upper Normandy, 500 MW) and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier (Pays de la Loire, 500 MW). The partners welcome the … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in France
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Offshore Wind Power approaching 7 GW worldwide
In the new »Wind Energy Report Germany 2013« Fraunhofer IWES researchers confirm that offshore wind energy is increasing worldwide. While the UK is leading with 50% offshore market share, more than 2 GW are under construction in Germany. Japan enters the offshore market with prototypes of floating wind turbines. The offshore wind energy sector has … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power approaching 7 GW worldwide
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Offshore wind power approaching 7 GW worldwide
Offshore wind energy is actually on the rise around the world, according to a new analysis by Fraunhofer IWES researchers. According to their new report, “Wind Energy Report Germany 2013” while the UK is leading with 50 per cent offshore market share, more than 2 GW are under construction in Germany. In the meantime, Japan is revolutionising … Continue reading Offshore wind power approaching 7 GW worldwide
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