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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Ørsted and ESVAGT sign agreement on the world’s first green fuel vessel for offshore wind operations
The agreement between Ørsted and ESVAGT is a display of commitment from both companies to the decarbonisation of the maritime industry and will help reduce emissions from offshore operations. Renewable energy offers a clear path to reach the Paris Climate Agreement’s target of limiting temperature increases to 1.5 °C. However, some sectors – like the … Continue reading Ørsted and ESVAGT sign agreement on the world’s first green fuel vessel for offshore wind operations
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Germany gets ready to deploy more than 10 GW of new wind power per year
The German Government passed the so-called “Easter Package”, the most profound series of changes to German energy policy since the introduction of competitive auctions in 2017. By 2030 Germany aims for 80% renewables in total electricity consumption. Already from 2025 onwards Germany wants to install 10 GW of new onshore wind energy every year alone. … Continue reading Germany gets ready to deploy more than 10 GW of new wind power per year
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Equinor and Naturgy team up to explore offshore wind development in Spain
Equinor and Naturgy partner up and enter a development agreement prior to Spain’s first upcoming offshore wind auction off the coast of the Canary Islands. The Spanish government aims to transform its energy mix and plans to develop up to 3 GW offshore wind by 2030. The first Spanish offshore wind auction is expected to … Continue reading Equinor and Naturgy team up to explore offshore wind development in Spain
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Red Eléctrica and its French and Italian counterparts, NGOs and the wind industry promote offshore wind power in the Mediterranean
Through the creation of the ‘Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature’ in the Mediterranean (MED OCEaN), an initiative promoted by the Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI).The OCEaN initiative has been working since 2020 in Northern Europe to promote the development of offshore wind energy and the network necessary for its connection, with solutions that also guarantee … Continue reading Red Eléctrica and its French and Italian counterparts, NGOs and the wind industry promote offshore wind power in the Mediterranean
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Incident at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
At Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark, a rotor including three blades has separated from the nacelle of one of the offshore wind turbines and fallen into the sea. No one has been injured. The relevant authorities have been notified about the incident. We are investigating the cause of the incident, and as an extraordinary … Continue reading Incident at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
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Ørsted acquires majority stake in Scottish floating wind farm
Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, joins a floating wind joint venture set up by Simply Blue Group and Subsea 7. The Salamander project is a stepping-stone floating wind project off the east coast of Scotland, designed to provide the Scottish supply chain with an early capacity development opportunity before larger ScotWind projects kick … Continue reading Ørsted acquires majority stake in Scottish floating wind farm
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Repsol and Ørsted to explore joint development of floating offshore wind energy in Spain
Repsol and Ørsted have an ambition of jointly becoming a leading developer in Spanish offshore wind by combining their complementary strengths. The alliance combines Repsol’s expertise as a global multi-energy provider with Ørsted’s experience as the global leader in offshore wind. After several years of concept development and small-scale testing, floating offshore wind is now … Continue reading Repsol and Ørsted to explore joint development of floating offshore wind energy in Spain
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