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DEME Offshore to Install Foundations at Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm in U.S.

DEME Offshore, has through its U.S. subsidiary DEME Offshore US LLC, secured a contract for the installation of offshore wind turbine foundations for the Vineyard Wind 1 project in the U.S. Vineyard Wind 1, operated by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will be the first large-scale offshore … Continue reading DEME Offshore to Install Foundations at Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm in U.S.

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UK National Grid in talks to build a wind energy island in the North Sea

UK company National Grid has revealed it is in talks with two other parties about building an “energy island” in the North Sea that would use wind farms to supply clean electricity to millions of homes in north-west Europe. The idea of a renewable energy hub in the North Sea has been floated for years, … Continue reading UK National Grid in talks to build a wind energy island in the North Sea

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Aker Offshore Wind unveils underwater innovation for floating offshore wind energy in Scotland

Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation as part of its bids for major offshore windfarms. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export opportunities for Scottish businesses.Substations – which help move the energy created by wind turbines … Continue reading Aker Offshore Wind unveils underwater innovation for floating offshore wind energy in Scotland

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GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X prototype wind turbines starts operating at 14 MW

GE’s Haliade-X prototype is now running at 14 MW. The Haliade-X 14 MW can produce up to 74 GWh* of gross annual energy production and is an uprated version of the Haliade-X 13 MW. GE Renewable Energy was the first industry player to start operating an offshore wind turbine in the 12 MW and above … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X prototype wind turbines starts operating at 14 MW

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Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to Headline American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced the first of its VIP speakers at its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition taking place October 13-15 at the Omni Boston Seaport Hotel. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb HaalandDeb Haaland made history when she became the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. Throughout her … Continue reading Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to Headline American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference

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Codling Wind Power plant contracts DNV to certify Ireland’s flagship offshore wind farm

Certification of Codling Wind Farm will help to manage risks, as Ireland seeks to realize ambitious offshore wind energy goals. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has been contracted to carry out Project Certification for the Codling Wind Park project, which is one of the largest offshore wind farms planned in Ireland, with … Continue reading Codling Wind Power plant contracts DNV to certify Ireland’s flagship offshore wind farm

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Prysmian to supply a submarine power cable system for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the obtainment of the Notice to Proceed for the approximately €200 million contract to supply a submarine power cable system for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. A milestone in the development of the offshore wind farm sector in the US, … Continue reading Prysmian to supply a submarine power cable system for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm

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Key Factors for Successful Development of Offshore Wind energy in Emerging Markets

The World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) released today a report distilling experiences from established offshore wind markets into key success factors for emerging markets. Offshore wind is a rapidly growing industry which holds tremendous promise for many emerging markets as a large-scale, clean, reliable form of new electricity generation with the potential … Continue reading Key Factors for Successful Development of Offshore Wind energy in Emerging Markets

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UK launches largest ever wind energy auction

The UK Government revealed the auction criteria for the upcoming fourth CfD auction round. The auction will be the largest ever renewable energy auction in the world and could see more than 12 GW of new renewable capacity added. It will cement the UK’s position as global leader in offshore wind. Notably it will also … Continue reading UK launches largest ever wind energy auction

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Siemens Gamesa will install 77 wind turbines (715 MW) in two offshore wind power projects in the US

These are two offshore wind farms off the coast of Long Island, in New York, which he hopes to complete in 2023.Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order from Orsted and Eversource for the supply of a total of 77 wind turbines for the Revolution Wind projects (715 MW), off the coast of Rhode Island, … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will install 77 wind turbines (715 MW) in two offshore wind power projects in the US

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Siemens Gamesa celebrates long-term East Anglia ONE offshore service extension

Siemens Gamesa is pleased to announce an extension of the original contract term for servicing the 714 MW East Anglia ONE wind power plant, from five to 15 years with customers ScottishPower Renewables and Bilbao Offshore Holdings Limited. The deal, among the biggest in Siemens Gamesa’s Service business unit’s history, comes just one year after … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa celebrates long-term East Anglia ONE offshore service extension

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Wind energy will become even more reliable with technology developments

On 8-10 September over 300 people gathered online at WindEurope’s annual Technology Workshop. The workshop focused on the analysis of operating wind farms and resource assessment. Artificial intelligence, digitalisation and wind power forecasting were discussed too. It is essential the wind industry gets our technology right to help the EU reach its climate and energy … Continue reading Wind energy will become even more reliable with technology developments

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Ensuring the best possible conditions for the Estonia/Latvia hybrid offshore wind farm

On 16 August WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the kick-off meeting of the ELWIND project, the joint Estonia/Latvia project to develop a hybrid offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Dickson gave an introduction about offshore wind developments in Europe and shared the experience of past and existing projects. There is now 26 … Continue reading Ensuring the best possible conditions for the Estonia/Latvia hybrid offshore wind farm

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Windfloat Atlantic reaches 75 GWh in its first year of operation

The project, driven by EDP Renewables through the Windplus consortium formed by OW (50:50 joint-venture between EDPR and ENGIE), Repsol and Principle Power, is the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm. The energy produced in the first year of full operation is enough to supply 60,000 inhabitants and avoid the emission of 33,000 tons of … Continue reading Windfloat Atlantic reaches 75 GWh in its first year of operation

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Wind industry & Government commit to boosting offshore wind energy and jobs in Poland

On 15 September 2021 Poland signed its first Offshore Wind Sector Deal. This Government-industry collaboration aims to establish a leading offshore wind industry in Poland. Under the Sector Deal the industry commits to the creation of up to 60,000 direct and indirect jobs in Poland’s wind industry by 2040. The Government in turn reinforces Poland’s … Continue reading Wind industry & Government commit to boosting offshore wind energy and jobs in Poland

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GE Renewable Energy and ACTA MARINE sign contract for Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm commissioning Service Operation Vessel

The Service Operation Vessel will support the GE Wind Turbines Mechanical Completion and Commissioning phase of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm constructionThe installation is anticipated to start in the second quarter of 2022The Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm will be equipped with 80 Haliade 150-6MW and will have an installed capacity of 450 MW GE Renewable … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and ACTA MARINE sign contract for Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm commissioning Service Operation Vessel

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Iberdrola buys partner CIP out of two U.S. offshore wind farms

Iberdrola has taken full control of two wind projects it has been developing off the U.S. coast with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), as part of a global ramp-up of its offshore business. The European wind power leader’s U.S. unit Avangrid will pay $167.5 million for CIP’s 50% stake in two projects: an 804 megawatt (MW) … Continue reading Iberdrola buys partner CIP out of two U.S. offshore wind farms

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REWE Group and Ørsted sign long-term power purchase agreement for future German offshore wind farm

REWE Group, one of Germany’s leading food retailers, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to procure 100 MW of green electricity from Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm which is set to become operational in 2025. Having procured electricity from renewable energy sources since 2008, the agreement with Ørsted represents REWE … Continue reading REWE Group and Ørsted sign long-term power purchase agreement for future German offshore wind farm

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Vietnam’s offshore wind power has technical potential of about 160 GW

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been implementing big wind power projects, including ThangLong Wind in the south-central province of Binh Thuan with a capacity of up to 3,400 MW and total investment amounting to US$11.9 billion.These projects are expected to contribute to ensuring energy security and protecting the environment, and mark steps forward … Continue reading Vietnam’s offshore wind power has technical potential of about 160 GW

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Triton Knoll installs its final wind turbine

Wind power project remains on schedule to complete wind turbine commissioning in 2021 and final project completion in 2022.Each of the 90 state-of-the-art wind turbines can power a typical home in the UK for 29 hours with just one rotation. Triton Knoll, the most powerful offshore wind farm being constructed by RWE, has installed its … Continue reading Triton Knoll installs its final wind turbine

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