30 parties today signed a statement outlining their commitment to work together for the accelerated deployment of offshore wind energy in Europe at Wind Europe’s 2022 Annual Event in Bilbao.7 European governments, 3 TSOs, 17 leading wind energy companies and 3 NGOs pledge to fast-forward fixed and floating offshore wind and offshore grids.Accelerating offshore wind … Continue reading Governments, industry and TSOs join forces to fast forward offshore wind power
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Without grid improvements, Europe will fall short of its wind power and climate targets
Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy. Direct and indirect electrification will make up 75% of Europe’s energy demand by 2050. The European Commission wants wind to be half of the EU’s electricity by then. However, this can only happen if power grids are optimised and expanded in a timely manner. Hitachi … Continue reading Without grid improvements, Europe will fall short of its wind power and climate targets
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Turkey among 4 nations with high offshore wind energy potential
Turkey is among the four countries with the highest offshore wind energy potential, according to a Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report. The GWEC’s “Global Wind Report 2022” emphasized that Turkey, Azerbaijan, Australia and Sri Lanka stand out as the countries with the highest offshore wind energy potential. In the report, which pointed out that … Continue reading Turkey among 4 nations with high offshore wind energy potential
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Repsol and Ørsted to explore joint development of floating offshore wind power projects 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 power projects in Spain
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WindEurope 2022 in Bilbao: helping Europe deliver energy security
The WindEurope annual event begins today in Bilbao. His Majesty the King of Spain will open it with the President of the Basque Government, Ministers from around Europe and top officials from the EU Commission. Over 8,000 people are taking part. The focus is energy security. Europe wants more wind energy more quickly than before … Continue reading WindEurope 2022 in Bilbao: helping Europe deliver energy security
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ACP Statement on IPCC Report Calling for Urgent Deployment of Renewable Energy
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association (ACP), issued the following statement today after the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Working Group III report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change: “How many more times must we be reminded about the urgency of aggressively ramping up the deployment of clean … Continue reading ACP Statement on IPCC Report Calling for Urgent Deployment of Renewable Energy
Continue readingWindEurope 2022 consolidates wind energy as the key technology
Bilbao is one more year the great international event of the European wind sector with the celebration of WindEurope Annual Event 2022, in which more than 8,000 attendees will participate from April 5 to 7 at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC), and where the Business Association Eolica (AEE) is a national partner.His Majesty King Felipe … Continue reading WindEurope 2022 consolidates wind energy as the key technology
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Vestas receives offshore wind order for 295 MW in Taiwan
Vestas has secured a 295 MW order for thirty-one Vestas V174-9.5 MW wind turbines from Foxwell Energy Corporation Ltd. (Foxwell) for phase 2 of the TPC offshore wind generation project in Taiwan.The wind farm is developed and owned by Taiwan Power Company (“TPC”) and will be built by Foxwell. This marks the third project between … Continue reading Vestas receives offshore wind order for 295 MW in Taiwan
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WindEurope elects Sven Utermöhlen of RWE Renewables as its new Chair
WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Sven Utermöhlen, CEO Offshore Wind at RWE Renewables, as the Association’s new Chair for an 18-month term. The Board also appointed Kresten Ørnbjerg, VP Head of Global Public Affairs at Vestas, as the new Vice-Chair. The election comes at a critical time for wind energy in Europe. Europe needs … Continue reading WindEurope elects Sven Utermöhlen of RWE Renewables as its new Chair
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Surging offshore wind power boosts China’s green development
After operating steadily for three months, an offshore wind farm in Shantou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, generated over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity by March 29, according to the developer Datang Shantou New Energy Co., Ltd. The Shantou Datang Lemen I offshore wind power project, with 35 wind turbines, is located near the … Continue reading Surging offshore wind power boosts China’s green development
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Iberdrola gets the green light on the UK’s undersea energy ‘mega highway’
According to Ofgem, the construction of the infrastructure will clearly benefit British consumers as it will enable the deployment of offshore wind energy in the North Sea. The UK electricity market regulator Ofgem has granted the consortium formed by Iberdrola, through its subsidiary ScottishPower Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), provisional approval to … Continue reading Iberdrola gets the green light on the UK’s undersea energy ‘mega highway’
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France commits to 40 GW offshore wind power by 2050
The French Government has signed an offshore sector deal with France’s wind industry. The agreement recognises that offshore wind is a major energy and industrial opportunity. It commits France to build 40 GW of offshore wind by 2050 spread over 50 wind farms. To reach this France plans to organise auctions for a minimum of … Continue reading France commits to 40 GW offshore wind power by 2050
Continue readingThe King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022
His Majesty the King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022 WindEurope is honoured to announce that His Majesty the King of Spain will attend the WindEurope Annual Event 2022 in Bilbao. He will open the event on Tuesday 5 April before touring the exhibition and meeting with key players in the wind energy industry as … Continue reading The King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022
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RWE forges partnerships with ABP and Port of Milford Haven to deliver Floating Wind Power for Wales
RWE, Wales’ biggest power producer, is partnering with the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) and UK’s largest energy port, the Port of Milford Haven, to investigate the scaling-up of port facilities in support of a pipeline of gigawatt-scale floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea. Working together under a Memorandum of Understanding … Continue reading RWE forges partnerships with ABP and Port of Milford Haven to deliver Floating Wind Power for Wales
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Global Wind Energy Council statement on IRENA’s 2022 World Energy Transition Outlook
GWEC welcomes the rallying call in this year’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, published by IRENA today as a roadmap to reach a 1.5°C pathway and net zero by 2050. The report clearly outlines wind and solar leading the way to a more secure, resilient energy system which can meet our climate targets. Within this decade, … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council statement on IRENA’s 2022 World Energy Transition Outlook
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Siemens Gamesa starts manufacturing in Le Havre, France
First Siemens Gamesa offshore Direct Drive nacelle and IntegralBlade from site ongoing. Siemens Gamesa has started manufacturing of both its patented offshore Direct Drive wind turbine nacelles and patented IntegralBlades at its new manufacturing facility in Le Havre, France. The world’s first facility to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa starts manufacturing in Le Havre, France
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In 2021, wind power and solar energy generated 10% of the world’s electricity for the first time
The year 2021 saw the highest rate of renewable energy use, at the same time as there was the largest increase in demand for coal since 1985. At least 50 countries got more than a tenth of their power from wind and solar power, according to to a report produced by researchers from the Ember … Continue reading In 2021, wind power and solar energy generated 10% of the world’s electricity for the first time
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ACP Statement on Maritime Amendment in House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act
In response to passage of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 in the House of Representatives today, ACP CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement: “ACP strongly supports a robust Coast Guard and its mission to ensure the nation’s maritime safety, security, and stewardship; however, we are extremely concerned about the maritime … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maritime Amendment in House Passed Coast Guard Authorization Act
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Empire Wind selected Maersk to supply wind installation vessel
Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has awarded a contract to Maersk Supply Service for charter of its newbuild wind installation vessel (WIV). This vessel, together with US constructed barges and tugs built and operated by Kirby Offshore Wind, will be used for the installation of the project’s Vestas V236-15MW wind … Continue reading Empire Wind selected Maersk to supply wind installation vessel
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1,400 tonne substation for RWE Kaskasi wind farm installed
Installation of wind turbine foundations and transition pieces underway. Test of innovative foundation solutions and recyclable rotor blades. 342-megawatt wind farm to supply green electricity to over 400,000 households. Kaskasi is RWE’s sixth wind farm off the German coast, the 342 megawatt project is being built 35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland and … Continue reading 1,400 tonne substation for RWE Kaskasi wind farm installed
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