Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has selected Vestas as its preferred supplier for wind turbine generators for both Empire Wind I and Empire Wind II, one of the largest offshore wind projects in the US. The preferred supplier agreement – one of the largest of its kind to be announced … Continue reading Empire Wind selects wind turbine supplier
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Vestas wants to consolidate in offshore wind power in Asia
Vestas has in the last year taken strategic steps to strengthen our foundation as well as commercially and organisationally align the company to meet the demands of the future energy market. Welcoming offshore back and optimising our global organisational blueprint, including establishing a new region for Latin America, play a key part in our strategic … Continue reading Vestas wants to consolidate in offshore wind power in Asia
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Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW wind turbine at Østerild in Denmark
Vestas has decided to install the V236-15 MW offshore prototype wind turbine at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark. The installation of the prototype turbine will take place in the second half of 2022 and its first kWh is planned for the fourth quarter of that year. Stretching … Continue reading Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW wind turbine at Østerild in Denmark
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Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are starting to take off
The Irish Government has opened a consultation for its first ever offshore wind auction. This is the first step in Ireland’s ambitious plan of having 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030. Ireland already has the highest share of onshore wind in its electricity mix of any country in Europe – 38%. But it wants … Continue reading Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are starting to take off
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X1 Wind completes rotor assembly for pioneering ‘downwind’ floating platform
The firm’s X30 prototype is now fully assembled in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, ready for installation. Fitted with a specially adapted V29 Vestas wind turbine, the unique ‘downwind’ system is able to ‘weathervane’ and orientate passively with the wind to maximise energy yields. The novel ‘tripod-like’ platform also features greater structural efficiency, with a lighter and … Continue reading X1 Wind completes rotor assembly for pioneering ‘downwind’ floating platform
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Biden wind farm sale opens path to wind turbines on nearly all coasts
The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined plans to expand offshore wind energy development across almost all U.S. coasts, raising the prospect that wind turbines could be installed from the Carolinas to California.“We have big goals to achieve a clean energy economy,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said during a speech at American Clean Power’s Offshore WINDPOWER … Continue reading Biden wind farm sale opens path to wind turbines on nearly all coasts
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Ørsted and ZE PAK join forces to participate in the upcoming auction for seabed leases in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea
ZE PAK, Poland’s largest privately owned energy producer who is currently implementing a shift from coal to renewables, and Ørsted, global leader in offshore wind with 30 years of experience, have signed a letter of intent to participate in the upcoming auction for seabed leases in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Next step … Continue reading Ørsted and ZE PAK join forces to participate in the upcoming auction for seabed leases in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea
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ACP Statement on Department of the Interior Secretary’s remarks on BOEM’s offshore wind energy leasing strategy at WINDPOWER 2021
American Clean Power Association CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement after Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland spoke at ACP’s offshore WINDPOWER 2021 conference taking place in Boston: “The American Clean Power Association and our member companies applaud Interior Secretary Haaland and BOEM’s announcement of a strategy to explore offshore wind lease areas by 2025 … Continue reading ACP Statement on Department of the Interior Secretary’s remarks on BOEM’s offshore wind energy leasing strategy at WINDPOWER 2021
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RWE successfully completes onshore construction works for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
RWE has successfully completed all the major onshore electrical system construction works for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm; this follows hot on the heels of the final Turbine in September. The works, which commenced in September 2018, involved laying 57km of 220kV underground cable from the project’s landfall location near Anderby Creek to the newly … Continue reading RWE successfully completes onshore construction works for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
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Celebrating Offshore Wind’s Forward Momentum In-Person, in Boston
This week, American Clean Power is in Boston for our Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition. As our organization’s first-in person conference, we all look forward to gathering together again to celebrate the forward movement for American offshore wind. In March, the U.S. set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030. Since then, we’ve seen several positive industry developments. The final federal permitting … Continue reading Celebrating Offshore Wind’s Forward Momentum In-Person, in Boston
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GE Renewable Energy receives wind turbine supply order for Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm
Milestone follows Vineyard Wind’s recent financial close for the project and earlier selection of GE as the preferred turbine supplier. GE Renewable Energy to supply 62 Haliade-X 13 MW wind turbines for Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind power installation in the US. 800 MW offshore wind farm will power the equivalent of … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy receives wind turbine supply order for Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm
Continue readingOffshore wind energy offer vast energy potential for South Africa
Offshore wind energy generation, a popular form of renewable energy in many developed countries, might be an answer to the decarbonisation of South Africa energy value chain, delegates at a conference in wind energy heard on Friday. South Africa is one of many nations that signed a commitment to reducing carbon emissions, COP21, which requires … Continue reading Offshore wind energy offer vast energy potential for South Africa
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Ørsted signs new EUR 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility
Ørsted has today signed a EUR 2.0 billion 5-year sustainability-linked syndicated revolving credit facility with two 1-year extension options. The facility is for general corporate purposes and replaces Ørsted’s existing, undrawn EUR 1.4 billion syndicated revolving credit facility entered into in December 2015. To help drive the efforts to meet Ørsted’s ambitious sustainability targets, the … Continue reading Ørsted signs new EUR 2 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility
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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.
Continue readingUK 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
Continue readingDepartment 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
Continue readingPrysmian 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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