Siemens Gamesa and Vestas are both losing money and to reach ambitious goals, the European wind industry must rein in its attempts to reduce the cost of building wind turbines.Siemens Energy reported losses of more than €600 million, while Vestas reports an operating loss of €894 million.K2 Management believes that unless the relentless drive to … Continue reading The wind energy industry needs a minimum profitability
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Blue Economy Can Help Members Boost Offshore wind power
“An important part of the solution to today’s energy crisis may lay with our oceans as a source of local and abundant renewable energy”, said Roland Roesch, Deputy-Director of IRENA’s Innovation and Technology Centre, at the fourth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Ocean Energy/Offshore Renewables, “which also may foster a blue economy benefiting coastal … Continue reading Blue Economy Can Help Members Boost Offshore wind power
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Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
The offshore wind industry enjoyed its best-ever year in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid, according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The report shows that the offshore wind industry is … Continue reading Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
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RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support offshore wind power generation in Wales
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from … Continue reading RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support offshore wind power generation in Wales
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RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support green industrial revolution and offshore wind power generation in Wales
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from … Continue reading RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support green industrial revolution and offshore wind power generation in Wales
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Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
The offshore wind industry enjoyed its best-ever year in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid, according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The report shows that the offshore wind industry is … Continue reading Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
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Ørsted and DSV to test cargo drones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the world-leading Danish energy company, and DSV, the global Danish transport and logistics company, will test long-distance drone transport of spare parts and tools in the Kattegat. Ørsted has the ambitious goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2025 and is continually exploring new ways to ensure high wind farm availability and reduce carbon emissions from … Continue reading Ørsted and DSV to test cargo drones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
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Greenalia is advancing in its floating offshore wind power projects in the Canary Islands
Greenalia is advancing in the development of its floating offshore wind projects in the Canary Islands and launches RFI (Request for Information) focused on the global offshore wind supply chain companies that can provide information on their solutions, products or services that can be applied to floating projects promoted by the renewable energy IPP. In … Continue reading Greenalia is advancing in its floating offshore wind power projects in the Canary Islands
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OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland. The wind farm Aurora will be situated about 20 kilometers from the island of Gotland and 30 kilometers from the Island of Öland. … Continue reading OX2 applies for offshore wind farm Aurora in Sweden
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RWE and BOURBON enter partnership to jointly bid for French Mediterranean floating offshore wind project under the A06 tender
RWE Renewables France and Bourbon Subsea Services today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly bid for the Mediterranean floating offshore wind auction. The partners have applied to be selected as eligible bidders for the A06 tender – the respective announcement by the French government is expected during the coming weeks. Under A06, … Continue reading RWE and BOURBON enter partnership to jointly bid for French Mediterranean floating offshore wind project under the A06 tender
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RWE and Siemens Gamesa join forces to boost Polish offshore wind energy industry
Preferred supplier agreement signed for RWE’s 350 MW F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm; 25 x SG 14-236 DD machines intended to be used; local Polish supply chain to contribute Siemens Gamesa Baltic Sea Offshore Execution center to be launched creating more than 150 direct jobs; Gda?sk to be main location Memorandum of Understanding signed … Continue reading RWE and Siemens Gamesa join forces to boost Polish offshore wind energy industry
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Siemens Gamesa in Germany will supply wind turbines to the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm
Firm order signed with Ørsted for 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind power project 83 x SG 11.0-200 DD machines to be used; service agreement included More than one million German households to be served by the project, with approximately 2.5 million tons of CO2 avoided through clean energy generation Significant contribution to German … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa in Germany will supply wind turbines to the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm
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Vattenfall and Preem to investigate large scale decarbonization using offshore wind power and hydrogen
Vattenfall and Preem will now enter into a feasibility phase to assess the possibility of accelerating the development of a value chain connecting offshore wind and hydrogen with the refining industry on the Swedish west coast to swiftly transform to fossil-free fuels, starting latest 2030. Vattenfall sees a huge potential to decarbonize industries like refining, … Continue reading Vattenfall and Preem to investigate large scale decarbonization using offshore wind power and hydrogen
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Vestas secures offshore order for floating wind farm Eolmed in France
A consortium formed by Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol has placed a 30 MW order for the Eolmed offshore wind park, a floating project located 18 km off the coast of Gruissan and Port-la Nouvelle, France, in the Mediterranean Sea. The contract includes the supply, transport, installation supervision and commissioning of three V164-10.0 MW wind … Continue reading Vestas secures offshore order for floating wind farm Eolmed in France
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3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
Ørsted and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Denmark) are testing how 3D-printed reefs can benefit biodiversity in the Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden, which is experiencing a historically low cod stock. This is the first time 3D-printed reefs are used in Danish waters, and they will complement existing boulder reefs that … Continue reading 3D-printed reefs to help restore marine biodiversity in the Kattegat in Denmark
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EU Energy Ministers endorse faster permitting of wind energy
The EU Energy Ministers have agreed their position on changes to the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive, paving the way for faster build-out of renewables and streamlined permitting for wind farms. They agreed the Renewable Energy Directive should now include additional measures as proposed in the REPowerEU Action Plan to increase the EU’s … Continue reading EU Energy Ministers endorse faster permitting of wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU
World’s leading and Korea’s leading offshore wind power OEMs to investigate potential collaboration in Korean offshore wind power market Memorandum of Understanding covers investigations on several Korea-focused fronts including construction of new Korean production facilities Non-binding agreement envisioned as paving the way towards expanding Korean offshore wind industry Press Contact You need further information or … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa & Doosan Enerbility sign strategic offshore wind MoU
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EDP plans to invest €1.5 billion in renewable projects in the ocean by 2025
The Group continues to reinforce its leadership role in the energy transition by promoting the development of new offshore wind capacity. EDP will participate in the UN Ocean Conference, which will take place next week, conveying its investment strategy and sustainability commitments through various events. EDP plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in the development … Continue reading EDP plans to invest €1.5 billion in renewable projects in the ocean by 2025
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White House Announcement of Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership
In response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of a new Federal-State Offshore Wind partnership, Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association, released the following statement: “This new partnership will help propel the growing offshore wind industry in the United States by helping to create good-paying American jobs, expanding access to clean and affordable … Continue reading White House Announcement of Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership
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Reorganising the Power System for a Renewable-based Future
By 2030, 60 percent of the globally installed electricity could come from wind and solar. This is why the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s World Energy Transitions Outlook published earlier this year places the power sector at the heart of the global energy transition, with an increased role for variable renewable energy (VRE) and electrification … Continue reading Reorganising the Power System for a Renewable-based Future
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