The County Administrative Board of Skåne grants Vattenfall a Natura 2000 permit to build wind power on the Swedish section of Kriegers Flak. The decision is a step toward achieving Sweden’s climate goals and makes a long-awaited contribution to energy supply in southern Sweden. Kriegers Flak is an area in the Baltic Sea 30 km … Continue reading Natura 2000 permit a step towards more fossil-free electricity
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Next step for Hywind Tampen
The Hywind Tampen project is now moving from Stord to the deep-water site at Dommersnes where the concrete slipforming of the spar-substructures will be completed. This is the first concrete slipforming for an offshore project on the Norwegian continental shelf since the Troll A platform was delivered in 1995. This week started the transport of … Continue reading Next step for Hywind Tampen
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Emerging offshore wind energy industry provides careers of the future
Promising news out of Washington last month kicked the reality of rapid U.S. offshore wind growth along America’s coastlines into high gear. In March, the Biden Administration set a national target of developing 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030. It also announced several complimentary initiatives to spur job growth and support port infrastructure … Continue reading Emerging offshore wind energy industry provides careers of the future
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Turkey holds 75 gigawatts of offshore wind energy potential
Turkey’s total offshore wind power potential stands at 75 gigawatts (GW), Offshore Wind Energy Association (DÜRED) Chairperson Murat Durak said Monday, noting that they have reached a certain stage in works at some ports in the Marmara and Aegean regions and that they can now carry out offshore wind power plant projects. Durak told Anadolu … Continue reading Turkey holds 75 gigawatts of offshore wind energy potential
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Offshore wind power must remain a priority
Only 6 EU countries met the deadline for the submission of the final Maritime Spatial Plans. Others will need to ensure that their Plans are aligned with EU climate goals and allow for the development of offshore wind. Offshore wind will play a central role in helping the EU meet its climate goals and decarbonise … Continue reading Offshore wind power must remain a priority
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Giant offshore wind energy projects to be built in Ireland’s seas
Ireland’s plans for developing offshore wind are starting to take real shape with two new large projects in the pipeline. The Moneypoint and Codling wind farms would between them bring nearly 3 GW of offshore wind capacity to the Emerald Isle’s coasts in the next decade. Offshore wind will play a significant role in Ireland’s … Continue reading Giant offshore wind energy projects to be built in Ireland’s seas
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Seven TSOs partner to drive the safe and efficient integration of offshore wind energy into the European electricity grid
Red Eléctrica de España (REE) is one of the seven TSOs that have signed this initiative.Eurobar pursues the homologation, both at the regulatory level and in the development of projects, of interfaces and technologies that make it possible to connect offshore power generation parks.This project is further proof of the shared commitment of European carriers … Continue reading Seven TSOs partner to drive the safe and efficient integration of offshore wind energy into the European electricity grid
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Hvide Sande to be the service port for three Vattenfall wind farms
Vattenfall has chosen Hvide Sande Harbour as its service port for Vesterhav Syd and Nord wind farms. Hvide Sande will to be the service hub for Vattenfall’s Danish offshore wind power operations in the northern part of the North Sea and benefit from the creation of about 50 jobs. The choice of Hvide Sande as … Continue reading Hvide Sande to be the service port for three Vattenfall wind farms
Continue readingChevron Invests in Offshore Wind Energy for First Time
Chevron Corp.’s venture capital arm and Moreld Ocean Wind agreed to invest in Ocergy Inc.’s development and commercialization of floating offshore wind turbines. The investment by Chevron Technology Ventures is its first in offshore wind. The size of the investments weren’t disclosed. Floating turbines would be useful in ocean areas that are too deep for … Continue reading Chevron Invests in Offshore Wind Energy for First Time
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Ørsted completes divestment of 25% of Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm
Further to our company announcement issued on 4 December 2020, Ørsted has now completed the divestment of 25% of the Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm to New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). The information provided in this announcement does not change Ørsted’s previous financial guidance for the financial year of 2021 or the announced expected … Continue reading Ørsted completes divestment of 25% of Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm
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Tokyo Gas to install 19 offshore wind turbines in wind farm
Tokyo Gas Co. will install 19 offshore wind turbines near the eastern Japan coast from 2024 as the government moves toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the gas and power utility company has said. The wind turbines will be located in waters near the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture and generate a maximum of … Continue reading Tokyo Gas to install 19 offshore wind turbines in wind farm
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Poland awards Contract for Difference to the Baltica offshore wind power plants
The Polish Energy Regulatory Office has awarded a Contract for Difference to the Baltica 3 and Baltica 2 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of up to 2.5 GW. Baltica 3 and 2 will contribute significantly to Poland’s green energy transition, accelerate the development of the local supply chain and spur economic activity for … Continue reading Poland awards Contract for Difference to the Baltica offshore wind power plants
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Ørsted has signed an agreement with NBIM, who will be acquiring a 50 % ownership share of Ørsted’s 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), who will be acquiring a 50 % ownership share of Ørsted’s 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which was commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2020 and generates green power to the equivalent of one million households’ annual power consumption in the Netherlands. … Continue reading Ørsted has signed an agreement with NBIM, who will be acquiring a 50 % ownership share of Ørsted’s 752 MW Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm
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World’s biggest wind farm may be answer to South Korea’s net-zero dream
The fishing grounds where Jung Kuenbae and his forbears have caught shrimp, butterfish and croakers for three generations are going to be turned into the world’s largest offshore wind farm. He’s okay with that. “I initially opposed the idea when the plan was proposed because it will destroy our livelihood,” said Jung, who leads a … Continue reading World’s biggest wind farm may be answer to South Korea’s net-zero dream
Continue readingCan Offshore Wind Energy Deliver Power To Millions Of Americans?
Offshore wind energy could deliver. And President Biden says that it could produce 30 gigawatts of electricity by 2030 — enough to power 10 million homes. Indeed, the political, technological, and environmental gales are converging. But the high costs and the concerns over marine ecology remain an impediment. As the United States charts its … Continue reading Can Offshore Wind Energy Deliver Power To Millions Of Americans?
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Siemens Gamesa selected to deliver 100 flagship 14 MW wind turbines
Firm order awarded?for delivery of?100?SG 14-222?DD offshore?wind?turbines?from RWE for 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind power project First?firm order?of the company’s flagship offshore turbine The project is the company’s furthest from shore project to date, 195 km from England’s north east coast? Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy?(SGRE) has been awarded the firm order from?RWE?for the?1.4 GW?Sofia?offshore?wind power … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa selected to deliver 100 flagship 14 MW wind turbines
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Philippines to build first offshore wind farm
Eco-Business speaks with wind developer Theo Sunico of Triconti ECC, which has tapped into the Philippines’ nascent wind market. Wind has the potential to meet soaring consumer demand for power, but will policy disconnect stall growth? As the Philippines builds its offshore wind potential, its developers are looking to its Asian counterparts for which policies to push as … Continue reading Philippines to build first offshore wind farm
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US Announces Plan to Boost Offshore Wind Power
The plan aims to produce 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy in the country by 2030, the White House said. The United States government unveiled on Monday a plan to install offshore wind farms to supply energy to more than 10 million homes by 2030 and thereby contribute to efforts against climate change. The plan … Continue reading US Announces Plan to Boost Offshore Wind Power
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power Association Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Offshore Wind Energy Announcements
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement?after the Biden-Harris Administration today set a national target for offshore wind development, along with complementary initiatives to achieve that objective. “This is an historic day for offshore wind energy in America. The Biden Administration’s ambitious, but achievable, goal of 30 GW by 2030 sets the stage for a … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Offshore Wind Energy Announcements
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Prysmian finalizes the contract with RWE for Sofia offshore wind farm project worth over €200 M
First ever offshore wind farm project for the new Leonardo da Vinci cable-laying vessel Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the finalisation of the contract agreement with RWE Renewables, one of the world’s biggest offshore wind farm developers, for the development of the turn-key high voltage submarine and … Continue reading Prysmian finalizes the contract with RWE for Sofia offshore wind farm project worth over €200 M
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