Since HRH The Crown Prince inaugurated Ørsted’s offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 in 2009, the 91 wind turbines at the 35 km2-sized wind farm have generated enough wind power to cover 3 % of the total Danish power consumption. On 17 September 2009, HRH The Crown Prince inaugurated the Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind … Continue reading The production from the Horns Rev 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark topped 10 billion kWh
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South Korea plans 8.2GW wind power plant, ‘the world’s largest’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has announced plans to build the world’s largest wind farm with an unprecedented 8,200 MW capacity using powerful wind turbines. Moon attended a signing ceremony in the southwestern coastal city of Sinan, where the project is expected to be based. According to Reuters, he unveiled the 48.5 trillion won (36.05 … Continue reading South Korea plans 8.2GW wind power plant, ‘the world’s largest’
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Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to offshore wind energy and acquires 3 GW in Ireland
The company already operates offshore wind farms in UK and German waters, with new developments in the UK, US and France · Including Ireland, Japan, Sweden and Poland, Iberdrola’s offshore wind pipeline now exceeds 30 GW. Iberdrola has added to its offshore wind ambitions, with entry into the market in Ireland, as the company seeks … Continue reading Iberdrola strengthens its commitment to offshore wind energy and acquires 3 GW in Ireland
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Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder for East Anglia Hub wind turbines
Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most powerful and productive offshore wind turbines for East Anglia Hub. East Anglia Hub – comprising three separate wind farms – will build on the success of the flagship East Anglia ONE wind power project, which supported almost … Continue reading Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder for East Anglia Hub wind turbines
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RWE-led Awel y Môr offshore wind farm outlines preferred transmission corridor
The proposed Awel y Môr offshore wind farm has today confirmed its latest design details following a successful round of informal consultation with local communities. The RWE-led project has now selected the preferred siting of the transmission infrastructure, and is sharing this information with local communities ahead of formal consultation later in the year. A … Continue reading RWE-led Awel y Môr offshore wind farm outlines preferred transmission corridor
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Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind energy explore project opportunities in Norway
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer,?Aker Offshore Wind?and Aker Horizons?have?signed a?cooperation?agreement?to?explore?offshore wind?power project?opportunities?in Norway.? The companies will?combine?their?strong, complementary?skills and expertise?to work together?to?explore?the possibility?to develop, operate and deliver?power from?commercial scale offshore wind facilities in Norway. Last year, the Norwegian government announced it will open for applications for licenses for the development of wind power in two … Continue reading Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind energy explore project opportunities in Norway
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GE Researchers Tapping Healthcare Experience to Scale Up Offshore Wind Power
Awarded additional $20.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build and test a prototype of an ultra-efficient, lightweight superconducting generatorApplying 40+ years of IP and application experience scaling superconducting magnet technology for GE’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) business to increase wind energy outputLeveraging well-established supply chain for MRI to produce lower cost … Continue reading GE Researchers Tapping Healthcare Experience to Scale Up Offshore Wind Power
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Northland Power to Buy into 1,2GW Offshore Wind Farm Project in Poland
Northland Power has entered into an agreement with Poland’s PKN ORLEN to acquire a 49% interest in the Baltic Power offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea with a total capacity of up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind generation. Baltic Power is a mid-development stage project located approximately 23 kilometers offshore from Poland’s … Continue reading Northland Power to Buy into 1,2GW Offshore Wind Farm Project in Poland
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GE Researchers Tapping Healthcare Experience to Scale Up Offshore Wind Power
Awarded additional $20.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build and test a prototype of an ultra-efficient, lightweight superconducting generator Applying 40+ years of IP and application experience scaling superconducting magnet technology for GE’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) business to increase wind energy output Leveraging well-established supply chain for MRI to produce … Continue reading GE Researchers Tapping Healthcare Experience to Scale Up Offshore Wind Power
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First wind turbine at Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in place
The first wind turbine at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm is in place and will deliver the first fossil-free electricity shortly. It will be the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark. On 27 January, the tower, nacelle and blades were installed for the first turbine at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the … Continue reading First wind turbine at Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in place
Continue readingGE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
GE Renewable Energy will supply Haliade-X wind turbines for Ocean Wind. The project could be the first in New Jersey to feature the 13 MW variant of GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X platform. The contract includes a five-year warranty and service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has finalized supply and service contracts (subject … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
Continue readingRampion 2 wind farm extension opens informal consultation
The Rampion 2 team has launched a four-week informal consultation this week [January 14], to raise awareness and seek feedback on their initial proposals to expand the Rampion Wind Farm off the Sussex coast. A full and formal consultation will follow later in the year, ahead of submission of a development consent application to build … Continue reading Rampion 2 wind farm extension opens informal consultation
Continue readingEquinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
Equinor and partner BP have been selected to provide close to 2.5GW of offshore wind power to the state of New York, US, in the latest renewables solicitation. Equinor and BP will develop 1,260MW Empire Wind 2 project and another 1,230MW Beacon Wind 1 project in the US East Coast. Claimed to be one of … Continue reading Equinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
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Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
The Polish Parliament unanimously adopted Poland’s first Offshore Wind Act today paving the way for Poland to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea. The Act will enter into force on 1 February after it’s been signed by the President of Poland. The Act sets out the rules and regulations that will apply to the … Continue reading Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
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Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
As the leader in onshore wind and with a vision to become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas currently plays a key role in large scale deployment of renewables across the globe. To address the climate crisis however, the build-out of renewable energy must accelerate, and Vestas therefore wants to extend its leadership … Continue reading Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
Continue readingIberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
Iberdrola, a global energy leader and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has joined forces with Total, an energy company with extensive experience offshore in the Danish North Sea, to develop an offshore wind farm in Denmark. The two companies have formed a 50% joint venture, shortlisted by the Danish Energy Agency to … Continue reading Iberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
Continue readingOffshore wind energy to produce hydrogen
ITM Power, Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding from The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU) under the European Commission to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint … Continue reading Offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen
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Developments on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
In September 2020, eight Baltic countries (Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia) signed a joint declaration with the Commission to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the region, and the Energy Cooperation of The North Seas should help them build on the successes of offshore wind in the North Sea … Continue reading Developments on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
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UK gives go-ahead to 2.4GW Hornsea-III offshore wind farm
The wind farm would have a capacity of 2.4 Gigawatts, generating energy for two million homes. The application was originally lodged in May 2018 and was subject to a six-month examination. On Thursday, December 31, Alok Sharma, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, announced he was granting development consent.One of the world’s … Continue reading UK gives go-ahead to 2.4GW Hornsea-III offshore wind farm
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China’s offshore wind energy efforts gain ground
China’s offshore wind power, boosted by policy support and improved technology, has been a fast-growing segment over the past few years, and is expected to continue to do so in the next decade, insiders said. By the end of 2019, the country’s accumulated grid-connected installed capacity reached 5.93 million kilowatts, reaching its target a year … Continue reading China’s offshore wind energy efforts gain ground
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