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RWE and BASF plan $4.9 billion wind power project

Chemicals giant BASF and German utility RWE on Friday announced a potential 4 billion euro ($4.9 billion) offshore wind power project to cut emissions at Germany’s most energy-intensive industrial site. As part of the project, which depends on more favourable legislation, RWE plans to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm by 2030 to … Continue reading RWE and BASF plan $4.9 billion wind power project

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BASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection

Green electricity and innovative production technologies could make the Ludwigshafen chemical site a lighthouse for climate protection in the chemical industry Additional offshore wind farm with a capacity of 2 GW would provide BASF with green electricity for CO2-free production processes from 2030 Letter of intent focuses on climate-neutral chemical industry and CO2-free hydrogen Today … Continue reading BASF and RWE plan to cooperate on new technologies for climate protection

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RWE Renewables and National Grid enter partnership to jointly bid for New York Bight offshore wind energy lease auction

RWE Renewables, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind, and National Grid, one of the world’s largest publicly listed utilities, today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in the coastal region of the Northeast U.S.. Under this agreement, RWE and National Grid Ventures, the non-regulated division … Continue reading RWE Renewables and National Grid enter partnership to jointly bid for New York Bight offshore wind energy lease auction

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Ørsted, JWD, and Eurus form offshore wind energy partnership in Akita

Ørsted, Japan Wind Development Co. (JWD) and Eurus Energy have formed a partnership with the aim of jointly developing offshore wind projects in the Akita Prefecture. The three companies have been developing two designated offshore wind sites under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act of 2018, both of which are located off the coast of Akita: … Continue reading Ørsted, JWD, and Eurus form offshore wind energy partnership in Akita

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GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for third phase of Dogger Bank offshore wind farm

GE to provide 87 Haliade-X 14 MW wind turbines for Dogger Bank C, the third and final phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.The Turbine Supply contract represents the first commercial commitment for the Haliade-X 14 MW. Turbine installation will begin in 2025 ahead of overall wind farm completion in 2026. GE expects to … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for third phase of Dogger Bank offshore wind farm

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Iberdrola and 50Hertz sign construction agreement for Baltic Eagle offshore wind power substation

Iberdrola and 50Hertz, the transmission system operator responsible for connecting the Offshore Windfarm to the grid, have signed an agreement to cooperate with regard to the construction, installation and commissioning of the offshore substation (OSS) for Baltic Eagle wind farm being developed in German waters of the Baltic Sea. The jointly used offshore substation will … Continue reading Iberdrola and 50Hertz sign construction agreement for Baltic Eagle offshore wind power substation

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Dogger Bank, world’s largest offshore wind farm

Dogger Bank breaks the bounds of what size an offshore wind farm can be. Soon, this giant sandbank off the coast of the UK will be the site of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, capable of providing energy equivalent to powering five million British homes. If you’ve heard of Dogger Bank, a large sandbank … Continue reading Dogger Bank, world’s largest offshore wind farm

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China offshore wind farm connects to grid

An offshore wind farm near the Zhoushan Islands, east China’s Zhejiang Province, was commissioned and connected to the grid on Sunday. The Daishan No. 4 wind farm has 54 wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 234 megawatts. It is currently able to supply 618 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to the power grid a … Continue reading China offshore wind farm connects to grid

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AVANGRID, Iberdrola’s controlled subsidiary in the U.S., has issued a capital increase of $4,000 million

AVANGRID will issue an aggregate of $4,000 million of common stock in a private placement transaction at $51.40 per share, the closing price as of 11th May 2021. Iberdrola will subscribe $3,260 million proportionally to its current 81.5% participation and Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”) will subscribe the additional $740 million acquiring approximately 3.7% of AVANGRID … Continue reading AVANGRID, Iberdrola’s controlled subsidiary in the U.S., has issued a capital increase of $4,000 million

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DNV and partners launch new research project to develop automated verification of offshore wind turbine inspection results

DNV has launched a new collaborative research project to develop an automated data processing procedure for verification of detected wind turbine blade defects, with the aim of building trust and generating broader acceptance of automated data processing techniques across the industry and to inform future regulation. The research project, which is being conducted in partnership … Continue reading DNV and partners launch new research project to develop automated verification of offshore wind turbine inspection results

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AVANGRID Offshore Wind Energy Joint Venture Makes History With Federal Approval

BOEM issues favorable Record of Decision for Vineyard Wind 1, the first commercial-scale offshore wind power project in the U.S. 800 MW wind farm to create thousands of jobs and cut carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons annually. Vineyard Wind to break ground in 2021 and begin delivering clean electricity to Massachusetts in 2023. AVANGRID, … Continue reading AVANGRID Offshore Wind Energy Joint Venture Makes History With Federal Approval

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U.S. approves first large offshore wind farm

US regulators today approved the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, potentially the start of a wave of new projects off the country’s east coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its final approval for the 800MW Vineyard Wind I project, planned for the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. With … Continue reading U.S. approves first large offshore wind farm

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American Clean Power Association Statement on Vineyard Wind farm Record of Decision

The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement today after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a final record of decision for the Vineyard Wind I offshore wind power project: “This is a historic day for clean energy and for our country that has been over a decade in the making. Today … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Vineyard Wind farm Record of Decision

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GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement on Offshore Wind Power in Japan

The companies will work together to bring the benefits of GE’s offshore wind technology to the growing Japanese offshore wind market. Each company brings strengths critical to success in serving Japan’s offshore wind energy needs. Offshore wind power is projected to grow from 30 to 45 GW by 2040. GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Energy … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Announce Strategic Partnership Agreement on Offshore Wind Power in Japan

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NECIT Services says government changes to offshore wind energy subsidies will bring extra jobs and investment to UK supply chain

NECIT Services has welcomed the government’s decision to tighten up subsidy rules surrounding offshore wind projects – saying it will generate huge economic benefits to the country and the supply chain. The Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has warned offshore wind farm developers that they will lose subsidy contracts unless they fulfil … Continue reading NECIT Services says government changes to offshore wind energy subsidies will bring extra jobs and investment to UK supply chain

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American Clean Power Association Supports Offshore Wind energy Integration Into RTOs/ISOs

The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement on today’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) actions on offshore wind integration into regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs): “As states continue to turn to clean, reliable offshore wind to decarbonize the electric system and build a robust economic recovery, ensuring that transmission … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Supports Offshore Wind energy Integration Into RTOs/ISOs

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PGE and Ørsted have closed the joint venture agreement for Polish offshore wind energy projects

With the closing of the agreement, which was first announced on 10 February 2021, PGE and Ørsted now each own 50% of the shares in the offshore wind projects Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, together comprising the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm, the largest offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. The … Continue reading PGE and Ørsted have closed the joint venture agreement for Polish offshore wind energy projects

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Innovative installation technique for offshore wind turbines foundations

RWE Renewables, itap, BioConsult SH as well as the University of Stuttgart and Technische Universität Berlin are to research innovative vibratory pile driving technique at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm Method for installing foundations has the potential for significantly reducing underwater noise emissions and installation times Research project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic … Continue reading Innovative installation technique for offshore wind turbines foundations

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Equinor and Vårgrønn team up for floating wind energy at Utsira Nord

Equinor and Vårgrønn have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind power acreage in Norway for the Utsira Nord area. Through a collaboration agreement Equinor and Vårgrønn a Norwegian renewable energy company established by HitecVision and Eni, aim to jointly prepare and submit an application to the Norwegian authorities to develop floating … Continue reading Equinor and Vårgrønn team up for floating wind energy at Utsira Nord

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