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SSE Renewables Launches 64MW Jubera Onshore Wind Farm in Spain

SSE Renewables, a division of UK-based utility SSE Plc, has embarked on an ambitious project – the construction of the 64MW Jubera onshore wind farm. With an estimated completion time of up to two years, this wind farm is set to generate a significant amount of renewable energy, enough to power around 55,000 homes annually. … Continue reading SSE Renewables Launches 64MW Jubera Onshore Wind Farm in Spain

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SSE Renewables starts its first onshore wind farm in Spain

SSE Renewables, part of the SSE energy group, has started the construction of its first onshore wind farm in Spain, called ‘Jubera’, of about 64 megawatts (MW) and located in La Rioja.which is currently developing a 320 MW portfolio of projects in “advanced” phase of development in Spain as part of a secured 2.4 gigawatt … Continue reading SSE Renewables starts its first onshore wind farm in Spain

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SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm

SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have jointly submitted a planning application for Glenora wind farm to An Bord Pleanála. The proposed site is located in North Mayo, approximately 7 km southwest of Ballycastle and 6km southeast of Belderrig. The two companies are 50:50 co-development partners for the proposed 22 wind turbines in the wind farm. … Continue reading SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm

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Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads

Offshore wind has been the UK’s greatest technology success story in the last decade: an industry where the country has developed genuine global leadership. Right now, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm is being built off the Yorkshire coast. Dogger Bank is the size of Greater London and when complete will produce enough clean homegrown … Continue reading Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads

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SSE Renewables secures 0.6GW of new UK onshore wind contracts

Company calls for reforms to the CfD scheme to ensure offshore wind can successfully participate in future auction rounds SSE Renewables, as part of SSE plc, is pleased to announce it has today been successful in the UK’s fifth Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round and is set to be awarded 15-year contracts for low … Continue reading SSE Renewables secures 0.6GW of new UK onshore wind contracts

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Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed

Lenalea Wind Farm has reached a landmark milestone in its construction with the successful installation of its seventh and final wind turbines at the site in County Donegal. This milestone follows ongoing, close collaboration with EirGrid who have completed commissioning and energisation of Lenalea’s 110kV loop in substation, resulting in the site now being connected … Continue reading Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed

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Viking Wind Farm spends more than £70 million with supply chain

Viking Wind Farm has spent more than £70 million so far since work on the project commenced in 2020. The spend with local suppliers benefits not only Shetland, but also the wider Scottish and UK supply chain, while creating or supporting approximately 400 jobs during the ongoing construction of the SSE Renewables’ flagship onshore wind … Continue reading Viking Wind Farm spends more than £70 million with supply chain

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Final wind turbine installed at Seagreen, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

Seagreen Wind Farm, a joint venture between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, achieved another landmark this week as the 114th and final wind turbine was installed. 76 of the 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines are now energised at the site, which is located 27km from the Angus coast, now producing more than two thirds of Seagreen’s … Continue reading Final wind turbine installed at Seagreen, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm

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World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters

The world’s deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. On Friday, the foundation (or ‘jacket’ as is the industry term) was transported to the project site on a barge operated by main contractor Seaway 7 where it was met … Continue reading World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters

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SSE Renewables and Equis form consortium to bid for Australia’s first offshore wind farm

SSE Renewables and Equis Development Pte Ltd (Equis) have formed a 50/50 owned consortium to bid for a feasibility license to expedite the development, construction, ongoing operations, and ownership of an offshore wind farm project in Australia’s first federal government declared offshore wind zone of Gippsland, near the State of Victoria. SSE Renewables and Equis … Continue reading SSE Renewables and Equis form consortium to bid for Australia’s first offshore wind farm

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Equinor and SSE Renewables carry out early scoping work on potential 4th phase of Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Leading energy companies Equinor and SSE Renewables are carrying out early scoping work to explore options for developing a fourth phase, Dogger Bank D, of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Equinor and SSE Renewables each own 50% of the proposed Dogger Bank D development. The Dogger Bank D proposal would require a new development … Continue reading Equinor and SSE Renewables carry out early scoping work on potential 4th phase of Dogger Bank Wind Farm

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Nordex receives an order from SSE Renewables for more than 100 MW of wind power in Ireland

At the end of 2022, SSE Renewables, the leading developer and operator of renewable energy in the United Kingdom and Ireland, commissioned the Nordex Group to supply 29 N117/3600 wind turbines for the “Yellow River” wind farm in Ireland. The contract also includes the post-commissioning service for the wind turbines. The Nordex Group will install … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from SSE Renewables for more than 100 MW of wind power in Ireland

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Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm to generate first power

When fully operational, it will have 114 wind turbines and generate 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of electricity – enough to power about one million homes.Seagreen, which is located about 27km (17 miles) off the Angus coast in the North Sea, has been in development for more than a decade.Each wind turbine will have a maximum tip … Continue reading Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm to generate first power

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Vestas supplies V117-4.2 MW wind turbines to wind power in Ireland

Vestas has secured an order for 30 MW at the Lenalea wind farm in Ireland being developed by SSE Renewables and Coillte Renewable Energy. Vestas will supply and install seven V117-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operational mode at the project, which is located in County Donegal. The wind turbines will be serviced through … Continue reading Vestas supplies V117-4.2 MW wind turbines to wind power in Ireland

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Acciona and SSE Renewables will develop offshore wind energy projects in Spain and Portugal

ACCIONA and SSE Renewables have signed an exclusive agreement to develop offshore wind energy projects in Spain and Portugal. The two companies will also explore joint opportunities in other markets. ACCIONA and SSE Renewables plan to establish a 50% joint venture that will combine ACCIONA’s strength as a developer and operator of renewable facilities in … Continue reading Acciona and SSE Renewables will develop offshore wind energy projects in Spain and Portugal

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DNV GL and SSE Renewables celebrate 10-year partnership advancing wind power forecasting capabilities

DNV GL provides wind energy forecasting services to SSE Renewables for 16 onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK, totalling 2.8 GW. DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, is proud to have provided accurate wind power forecasting services to SSE Renewables over the last 10 years. The … Continue reading DNV GL and SSE Renewables celebrate 10-year partnership advancing wind power forecasting capabilities

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UK Mega Offshore Wind Farm – to Debut GE Haliade-X Technology – Reaches Financial Close

Financial close enables Notice-to-Proceed for Dogger Bank Wind Farm Phase A of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, resulting in Q4 order for GE’s Haliade-X technology.Consortium of private and public financial institutions provide debt financing package for Dogger Bank Wind Farm Phases A and B. French export credit agency, Bpifrance Assurance Export, to provide support … Continue reading UK Mega Offshore Wind Farm – to Debut GE Haliade-X Technology – Reaches Financial Close

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Equinor and partner reach financial close on world’s biggest offshore wind farm

Dogger Bank wind farm owners, Equinor and SSE, have today announced financial close on the first two phases of the project, representing in aggregate the largest offshore wind project financing to date globally. “Reaching financial close on the two first phases of Dogger Bank is a major milestone, demonstrating our commitment to profitable growth within … Continue reading Equinor and partner reach financial close on world’s biggest offshore wind farm

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Ørsted to trade and balance 15 years of power generation from the offshore wind farm Dogger Bank

Ørsted has signed an agreement with Dogger Bank Wind Farm under which Ørsted will be responsible for the trading and balancing of 40 % of the power generated from the first two phases of the 3.6 GW wind farm. Ørsted will trade and balance 960MW of renewable power production from the 2.4GW of installed capacity … Continue reading Ørsted to trade and balance 15 years of power generation from the offshore wind farm Dogger Bank

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Dogger Bank wind farm places record-breaking wind turbine order boosting local jobs

Dogger Bank Wind Farm and GE Renewable Energy have today, 22 September, announced contracts confirming the 13MW Haliade-X turbine for the Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B phases of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The contract award, which is subject to Dogger Bank A and B reaching Financial Close, includes an order for … Continue reading Dogger Bank wind farm places record-breaking wind turbine order boosting local jobs

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