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
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DoE 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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Eight major UK renewable energy projects receive government backing
Five offshore wind farms and three biomass projects will provide millions of homes with clean power. The UK government has agreed deals to financially support eight major new renewable energy projects that will power millions of homes. Five of the schemes are offshore windfarms, which the Conservative party plans to back in its general election … Continue reading Eight major UK renewable energy projects receive government backing
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EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK
EDF has demonstrated its commitment to invest to meet Britain’s energy needs by inaugurating two new electricity generating sites. Both projects are examples of the company’s investment in the diverse energy mix needed to give the UK the reliable, secure, low carbon electricity it needs for the future. The West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine … Continue reading EDF inaugurates Teesside Offshore Wind Farm in the UK
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One million German households with electricity from wind energy
Siemens receives an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac, with over 30 years of experience as a leading EPC … Continue reading One million German households with electricity from wind energy
Continue readingAlstom signs an exclusive agreement with BFG in offshore wind power for its Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine
Alstom signed today in Cherbourg, an exclusive partnership agreement with BFG France1 at the Thétis trade fair dedicated to renewable marine energies. The agreement covers the supply of composite structures to produce the nacelle casings for Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine. The agreement was signed within the framework of the second call for tenders to … Continue reading Alstom signs an exclusive agreement with BFG in offshore wind power for its Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine
Continue readingAXYS to provide consultation for Virginia offshore wind power project
AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS) is pleased to have been chosen by the Timmons Group as a member of their team recently awarded a research project funded by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) to explore new methods of metocean and offshore environmental monitoring. Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on March 26, 2014 that … Continue reading AXYS to provide consultation for Virginia offshore wind power project
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Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
Last week the Blackstone Group announced it had completed construction of Germany’s first privately-financed offshore wind farm, one with the tongue twisting title “Meerwind Süd-Ost”. Loosely translated into English this means, unsurprisingly, though without too much imagination either, “Sea Wind South-East.” A German incorporated corporate joint-venture, WindMW GmbH, between Blackstone Energy Partners, the Blackstone’s Group’s … Continue reading Blackstone JV completes 288 MW offshore wind farm in Germany
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The Wind Energy Sector’s in France
France’s wind energy sector has set ambitious goals: the country plans to install 19,000 MW of energy in onshore wind farms and 6,000 MW in offshore farms by 2020. The allotted time periods are short and the obstacles are many, but where there’s a will, there’s a way. In fact, France has many advantages that … Continue reading The Wind Energy Sector’s in France
Continue readingABB Wins $40 Million Order to Provide Cable Link for Offshore Wind Farm
Submarine AC cable will enable integration of clean wind energy in Denmark. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $40 million from Energinet.dk, the Danish transmission system operator, to build an alternating-current (AC) power cable system that will help integrate and transmit power from the Horns Rev 3 … Continue reading ABB Wins $40 Million Order to Provide Cable Link for Offshore Wind Farm
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy now operational
Final closing of the joint venture between Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), dedicated to offshore wind power, has now taken place. The new company, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, has 380 employees and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark. The joint venture is responsible for the design, further development, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and service related … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Energy now operational
Continue readingMarubeni Corporation and UK Green Investment Bank to become co-owners of DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell 50 per cent of the 210 megawatt UK offshore wind construction project Westermost Rough to Marubeni Corporation and UK Green Investment Bank. At completion of the transaction, Marubeni and UK Green Investment Bank will each acquire a 25 per cent ownership share in Westermost Rough for … Continue reading Marubeni Corporation and UK Green Investment Bank to become co-owners of DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough offshore wind farm
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