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
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The 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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Ørsted partners with AXA IM Alts and Crédit Agricole Assurances on Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest a 50 % ownership stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK to a consortium comprising AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances. Hornsea 2 is currently under construction and will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm … Continue reading Ørsted partners with AXA IM Alts and Crédit Agricole Assurances on Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm
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China’s first one-gigawatt offshore wind power project exceeds 1 billion kilowatt-hours
Electricity generation from China’s first gigawatt-scale offshore wind farm has exceeded 1 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh).The Shapa wind power project was first connected to the grid at full capacity on December 25, 2021, with a total installed capacity of 2 million kilowatts. Since then, it has produced more than 1,000 million kWh of clean electricity, enough … Continue reading China’s first one-gigawatt offshore wind power project exceeds 1 billion kilowatt-hours
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ACP Statement on Carolina Long Bay Offshore Wind Auction Announcement
American Clean Power Association Vice President for Offshore Wind Josh Kaplowitz today issued the following statement after the Department of Interior announced that it has completed its environmental review of the Carolina Long Bay offshore wind energy area, and will hold an auction for two lease areas off the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts on May 11, 2022: … Continue reading ACP Statement on Carolina Long Bay Offshore Wind Auction Announcement
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GE-BOND consortium awarded landmark contract to build high-voltage electrical systems for Empire Offshore Wind 1 in New York
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and BOND Civil & Utility Construction awarded contract for on- and offshore high voltage equipment, including an onshore substation that will connect the 816-MW wind power project, integrating renewable energy to the New York Power Grid This project supports the energy transition goals in NY and the U.S. overall The … Continue reading GE-BOND consortium awarded landmark contract to build high-voltage electrical systems for Empire Offshore Wind 1 in New York
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Vestas, leading global wind turbine manufacturer in 2021
Vestas is set to be the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer in 2021, says GlobalData. Vestas Wind Systems A/S has become the leading manufacturer of wind turbines with an impressive 16.6 gigawatts (GW) of installations, or a 19% share, of global installations in 2021, according to GlobalData, a leading company in analytics and data. Vestas … Continue reading Vestas, leading global wind turbine manufacturer in 2021
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UK raises offshore wind power target to 86 GW
The United Kingdom reinforces the offshore wind target to 86 GW. The UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86 GW, more than eight times its current operating capacity, new research published by RenewableUK shows. figures include projects fully operational, under construction, approved, in planning or in development.This represents a 60% increase … Continue reading UK raises offshore wind power target to 86 GW
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Morocco’s natural resources offer it great potential to emerge as a global leader in wind energy
Morocco’s thriving offshore wind energy market has put the North African kingdom on the list of countries with the potential to emerge quickly as global leaders in the offshore wind energy industry.In Africa, the list of potential offshore wind market leaders includes Morocco in first place, followed by South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, and Kenya, according … Continue reading Morocco’s natural resources offer it great potential to emerge as a global leader in wind energy
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Shell announces 17 GW of offshore wind power in Brazil
Shell Brasil announced this Friday (03/18) that it has started the environmental license with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (Ibama) for six offshore wind power generation projects in Brazil, totaling more than 17 GW of power. . With this, Shell becomes the company with the largest licensing capacity in Brazil, surpassing Ventos … Continue reading Shell announces 17 GW of offshore wind power in Brazil
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Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
Shell announced this Friday that it has requested the environmental license from the Brazilian authorities to set up six offshore wind farms in Brazil with an installed capacity to generate up to 17 gigawatts (GW), higher than that of the Itaipú hydroelectric plant (14 GW). The intention is for the projects to be built in … Continue reading Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
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Italy builds first offshore wind farm
Italy is about to complete construction of its first offshore wind farm, Beleolico wind turbine plant will be located just off the port in Taranto, about 100 metres from the coast. Taranto is a city in the south of Italy, known for its polluting steel plant, Ilva. The facility is more likely to be classified … Continue reading Italy builds first offshore wind farm
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