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Iberdrola signs its largest green loan in the amount of €1 billion

The funds will mainly finance the purchase of wind turbines for both onshore and offshore wind farms for Iberdrola’s projects in Spain, Poland, Greece, Germany and the UK. Iberdrola is once again taking a decisive step towards green financing. The company chaired by Ignacio Galán has signed its largest green loan with Banco Santander for … Continue reading Iberdrola signs its largest green loan in the amount of €1 billion

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Iberdrola starts construction of 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

Baltic Eagle is part of the largest offshore wind complex in the Baltic Sea, with a total capacity of more than 1,100 MW and an investment of 3.5 billion euros. Iberdrola has received the green light to begin construction of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, the company’s second major offshore project in the Baltic … Continue reading Iberdrola starts construction of 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm

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Italy inaugurates the first offshore wind farm

Italy on Thursday officially inaugurated the first offshore wind power project in the country, and in the Mediterranean region. A Chinese company supplied wind turbines for the Beleolico project, which was connected to the grid at a ceremony in the port of Taranto in southern Italy. Beleolico has 10 wind turbines, which produce a total … Continue reading Italy inaugurates the first offshore wind farm

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How offshore wind and renewable power-to-X can help solve Europe’s energy crisis

Europe is facing an energy and climate crisis. Our dependence on imported fossil fuels, whether from Russia or elsewhere, can never deliver the energy security Europe needs – nor does it allow us to address global climate change. While Europe is already a global frontrunner in scaling up renewable energy to replace fossil fuels – … Continue reading How offshore wind and renewable power-to-X can help solve Europe’s energy crisis

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Eni takes stake in Spanish floating wind technology developer

Italian major’s Plenitude business invests in EnerOcean whose novel dual-turbine concept has come through prototype tests at sea. Eni’s integrated renewables business Plenitude has struck a deal to invest in a Spanish company to further develop and commercialise a floating wind technology a prototype of which has successfully come through sea trials. The move is … Continue reading Eni takes stake in Spanish floating wind technology developer

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Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind farm generates first power

Ørsted today announced the successful delivery of the first power from the Greater Changhua 2a Offshore Wind Farm. This represents a big achievement for Ørsted and the industry as Greater Changhua 1 & 2a is the largest offshore wind project in Taiwan and the company’s first large-scale offshore wind farm in the Asia-Pacific region. Located … Continue reading Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind farm generates first power

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China installed half of the world’s new wind capacity in 2021

In 2021, China accounted for 51% of the world’s new global wind additions – taking global capacity additions to 92.5GW. That’s according to new research published by Rethink Energy, which claims that even though these additions were 25% less than 2020, figures still heavily surpassed the expectations of 86.4GW. No other single country came close … Continue reading China installed half of the world’s new wind capacity in 2021

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Offshore wind additions in Europe will reach all-time highs in 2022

Europe’s installed offshore wind power capacity will hit a new high this year, driven mainly by UK projects, topping 4 GW for the first time and more than doubling the increases seen in 2021, new analysis from Rystad Energy suggests. .Capacity additions on the continent should reach 4.2 GW in 2022, surpassing the 1.8 GW … Continue reading Offshore wind additions in Europe will reach all-time highs in 2022

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Philippines has potential for 21GW offshore wind power by 2040

The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday. The installation of more wind power will help cut the country’s dependence on … Continue reading Philippines has potential for 21GW offshore wind power by 2040

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RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

RWE has selected Port of Thorsminde from which to carry out the operation and maintenance of its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. Both companies have now signed a corresponding Letter of Intent (LoI) to support the arrangement. With a planned capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind … Continue reading RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

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Local MPs visit RWE Grimsby Hub to hear about RWE offshore wind investment plans

Local MPs Lia Nici and Martin Vickers last week visited RWE’s offshore wind operations base in Grimsby to hear about the company’s plans for further investment in the local facility. RWE is #2 in the world for offshore wind and is driving the development of one of the largest offshore wind pipelines in the UK; … Continue reading Local MPs visit RWE Grimsby Hub to hear about RWE offshore wind investment plans

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Ocean Renewables: Powering the Blue Economy

Offshore renewables can play a key role in harnessing the benefits of the blue economy for sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, at the Our Oceans conference held in the western Pacific nation of Palau. Aimed at highlighting the plight of nations on the frontline of climate … Continue reading Ocean Renewables: Powering the Blue Economy

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ACP Releases CLEANPOWER 2022 Conference Agenda

Registration is well underway for CLEANPOWER 2022, the nation’s major renewable energy conference, which brings together the industry’s most knowledgeable decision makers and thought leaders and creates a collaborative platform for discussing the most important issues to industry professionals and their companies. The three-day event, hosted by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), will take place … Continue reading ACP Releases CLEANPOWER 2022 Conference Agenda

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Eolus Vind submits applications for developing offshore wind power in Poland

Eolus has submitted applications for developing three wind farms in the Baltic Sea, north of Poland. A total of 11 sea areas will be allocated to companies that want to develop projects within the framework of the second phase of offshore wind power projects in Poland. In Poland, intensive efforts are underway to increase the … Continue reading Eolus Vind submits applications for developing offshore wind power in Poland

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UK Energy Strategy further increases offshore wind power targets

Last week the United Kingdom presented its new Energy Strategy. It is heavily influenced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the desire to increase energy security by reducing the import of fossil fuels. The UK now commits to phase out Russian oil and coal by the end of 2022 and to reduce total gas … Continue reading UK Energy Strategy further increases offshore wind power targets

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GE completes the first offshore wind turbine in France

GE has completed the installation of the first offshore wind turbine in France, at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. A further 79 Haliade 150-6MW wind turbines will be installed and commissioned by the end of 2022.This project, led by EDF Renewables and its partners Enbrige and CPP, is the first commercial offshore wind farm in … Continue reading GE completes the first offshore wind turbine in France

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New Joint Venture for floating wind power development in Greece

Hexicon has created a Joint Venture (JV) called; Hexicon Power SA, in Greece with the local company; EAMAA. This is a first step to start the development of floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Greece. A new legal framework for offshore wind is expected this year and Hexicon is now set to establish … Continue reading New Joint Venture for floating wind power development in Greece

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RWE stands ready to support the British Energy Security Strategy

RWE will play a key role in helping achieve net zero ambitions in the UK, one of its most strategically important markets. The release of the British Energy Security Strategy encourages further large-scale green energy investment and gives investors such as RWE the confidence to grow its business even further.  It is reassuring to see … Continue reading RWE stands ready to support the British Energy Security Strategy

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RWE signs grid connection agreement with Energinet for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

RWE has signed an agreement with the Danish grid operator Energinet for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement regulates the technical set-up, the power quality and the cooperation between RWE and Energinet, at the point of connection (POC) in Volder Mark. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s … Continue reading RWE signs grid connection agreement with Energinet for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

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Offshore wind power creates a new home for marine life

Vattenfall has joined forces with Dutch nature conservation organization De Rijke Noordzee on a study to find out how the nature inclusive design of turbine foundations can support marine life. The study is performed at Hollandse Kust Zuid, the biggest offshore wind farm in the world. By Robert Portier Water replenishment holes in the wind … Continue reading Offshore wind power creates a new home for marine life

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