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Change of management at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Board of Directors and CEO Markus Tacke mutually agree to terminate CEO contract. Offshore head Andreas Nauen appointed new CEO with immediate effect. The Board of Directors and Markus Tacke have mutually agreed to terminate his CEO contract, effective June 17, 2020. Andreas Nauen (55), who has headed the company’s successful offshore activities, has been … Continue reading Change of management at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

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Vattenfall gives green light to world’s largest offshore wind energy project

Vattenfall has taken final investment decision for Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 proceeding with the construction of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.  With its installed capacity of 1,500 MW, the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm will be the largest of its kind worldwide, when fully operational in 2023. It will have … Continue reading Vattenfall gives green light to world’s largest offshore wind energy project

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Siemens Gamesa receives firm order for 497 MW Fécamp offshore wind power plant

Consortium led by GTM Normandie-Centre, a VINCI Construction France subsidiary, selected for construction of new Siemens Gamesa manufacturing plant; start of production planned between the end of 2021 and early 2022.Firm order from EDF Renewables, Enbridge and wpd, includes 15-year maintenance agreementOffshore wind nacelles and blades for both projects totaling almost 1 GW will be … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa receives firm order for 497 MW Fécamp offshore wind power plant

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Siemens Gamesa confirms order for 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant

Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order from Ailes Marines, an affiliate of Iberdrola, to supply and build the 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant.62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines to be used; firm order also includes 10-year maintenance agreement.Nacelles and blades will be manufactured in France at the planned … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa confirms order for 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant

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Iberdrola relaunches its relationship with wind energy Siemens Gamesa

It is awarded the supply and maintenance of the 62 wind turbines for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in French Brittany.berdrola and Siemens Gamesa return to good relations after their shareholding divorce. Proof is the withdrawal of all the cross-litigation filed and an income for Iberdrola of 1,100 million from the sale of 8% of … Continue reading Iberdrola relaunches its relationship with wind energy Siemens Gamesa

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22,893 wind turbines were installed globally in 2019 produced from 33 suppliers and accounting for over 63 GW of wind power capacity

The Global Wind Energy Council has published its annual Supply Side Analysis 2019 report on its market intelligence platform. According to the report, 22,893 wind turbines were installed globally in 2019 produced from 33 suppliers and accounting for over 63 GW of wind power capacity, a new supply side record in terms of capacity for … Continue reading 22,893 wind turbines were installed globally in 2019 produced from 33 suppliers and accounting for over 63 GW of wind power capacity

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Siemens Gamesa will install its 14 MW offshore wind turbines in a gigantic 2.6 GW wind energy project in the United States

The new SG 14-222 Direct Drive wind turbine, launched a week ago, is the model of choice for this wind energy project by Dominion Energy, located in the State of Virginia.Siemens Gamesa already announced in January 2020 that it had been selected as the preferred supplier for this enormous wind project.The installation of the wind … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will install its 14 MW offshore wind turbines in a gigantic 2.6 GW wind energy project in the United States

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The origin of the hybrid species

The far-flung, volcanic Galapagos Islands visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 as part of his round the world survey voyage played an important role for him in writing his theory of biological evolution ‘On the Origin of Species’ published in 1859.To this day, the islands are a focal point for further generations of conservationists who … Continue reading The origin of the hybrid species

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Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore Direct Drive wind turbine with 222-meter rotor

The new offshore wind turbines SG 14-222 DD, equipped with blades of 108 meters and 14 MW of nominal power, increases the annual production of wind energy by 25% compared to the previous model.The first prototype will be installed in 2021 and the wind turbine will be available by 2024.An offshore wind farm consisting of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore Direct Drive wind turbine with 222-meter rotor

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Siemens Gamesa arranges sustainability linked syndicated guarantee

The syndicated guarantee of up to €600m led by BNP Paribas covers the construction of components for Hornsea 2, the world’s largest offshore wind farm to date. Siemens Gamesa has signed a bank guarantee line for up to €600m to cover the construction of components for Hornsea 2, the largest offshore wind farm to be … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa arranges sustainability linked syndicated guarantee

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First foundation for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in place

The first foundation for Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm has been successfully placed in the Baltic Sea well on schedule to contribute to Vattenfall’s goal of enabling fossil-free living within one generation. The first foundation for Vattenfall’s Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm, 15-40 kilometres off the coast of Denmark, has been placed in the sea … Continue reading First foundation for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in place

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Siemens Gamesa to establish regional offshore wind energy nacelle industrial hub in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa to expand nacelle assembly facility in Taichung with hub and backend assembly, subject to Hai Long 2’s Industrial Relevance Proposal approval.Production scope significantly broadened, transition to future wind turbine technologies in the Asia Pacific region supported.Four conditional supplier contracts also signed for localized nacelle components to be fed directly to Siemens Gamesa’s Taichung … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to establish regional offshore wind energy nacelle industrial hub in Taiwan

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Vestas sets a record for wind turbines and dominates onshore wind energy

Vestas became the first manufacturer of wind turbines by installing more than 10 GW of wind power capacity in a single year (2019), according to a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie. The Danish OEM network-connected capacity of 11.3 GW in 2019 is an increase of 1.5 GW in 2018, with installations completed in more than … Continue reading Vestas sets a record for wind turbines and dominates onshore wind energy

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Siemens Gamesa to supply innovative hybrid wind energy plant in the Philippines

Commercial hybrid project manages an existing 16MW wind power facility with battery storage integrated through Siemens Gamesa’s Hybrid Plant Controller (HPC). Siemens Gamesa is fast advancing on an innovative hybrid energy project in Puerto Galera on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines that will provide a stable electricity supply in a location with a … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply innovative hybrid wind energy plant in the Philippines

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GE, Siemens Gamesa and WEG lead installation of wind turbines in Brazil in 2019

North American GE Renewable Energy led the installation of new wind turbines in Brazil in 2019, followed by Siemens-Gamesa and local manufacturer WEG (WEGE3), according to a report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie released on Monday. While GE Renewable Energy maintained its position as the leader in Brazil wind energy, seeing the market share reach 55.8%, … Continue reading GE, Siemens Gamesa and WEG lead installation of wind turbines in Brazil in 2019

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Siemens Gamesa joins expanded EU Green Recovery Alliance to promote a sustainable economic path following the coronavirus crisis

Company joins group of 270 CEOs of leading companies, Members of the European Parliament (MEP), business leaders, trade unions and campaign groups calling for a green recovery.Alliance backs economic stimulus measures post-crisis focused on achieving carbon neutrality in the EU, in turn kick-starting economic growth and job creationA full statement from the Alliance and its … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa joins expanded EU Green Recovery Alliance to promote a sustainable economic path following the coronavirus crisis

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Siemens Gamesa Q2 performance impacted by the pandemic, but shows long term potential of wind energy

COVID-19 had a direct negative impact of €56 million on profitability, and intensified challenges experienced by the onshore business in India and Northern Europe. Siemens Gamesa’s performance in the second quarter of FY 2020 (January-March) reflected the unexpected effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and commercial activity, with a direct impact of €56mn … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa Q2 performance impacted by the pandemic, but shows long term potential of wind energy

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Siemens Gamesa acquires Ria Blades plant and completes Senvion assets acquisition

Ria Blades factory in Vagos, Portugal, is a leading manufacturing facility that will become an export hub for international markets, reducing the company’s current production dependency on Asian suppliers. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy today announced the final acquisition of all shares in Ria Blades, S.A., the business entity which owns and operates the onshore wind … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa acquires Ria Blades plant and completes Senvion assets acquisition

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Ørsted and Nestlé sign 15-year offshore wind power purchase agreement

Nestlé UK has signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement to buy the output of 31MW from Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm.The UK subsidiary of the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, has signed a 15-year indexed fixed price agreement with Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, to buy green power from … Continue reading Ørsted and Nestlé sign 15-year offshore wind power purchase agreement

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Iberdrola welcomes Siemens Gamea wind turbines in Bilbao

Blades have arrived at the port of Bilbao in Spain for Siemens Gamesa wind turbines that will feature at Iberdrola’s Puylobo wind farm in the Aragon region of the country. The 42 blades that will be part of 14 3.4-132 machines were manufactured by Siemens Gamesa in China and travelled 20,000km by sea, after passing … Continue reading Iberdrola welcomes Siemens Gamea wind turbines in Bilbao

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