Two E.ON offshore wind farms are gradually coming online, further increasing the economic significance of the company’s renewables business. Humber Gateway began exporting power to the U.K. grid at the end of February. Now Amrumbank West, which is located in the German North Sea, has also started producing power. The power from the first of … Continue reading Wind farm Amrumbank West starts producing electricity
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DONG Energy owned 1.4 GW of wind farm capacity
Dong aims to complete two large offshore wind farms, Westermoust Rough in Britain and Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany, and to start production from the British Laggan-Tormore gas field in the North Sea in 2015. Danish utility Dong Energy reported a slight dip in first-quarter earnings due to weak oil and gas prices, as … Continue reading DONG Energy owned 1.4 GW of wind farm capacity
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DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
Fugro has successfully completed one of the largest seabed investigation campaigns in the history of the offshore wind industry in preparation for DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One project. Located 120 kilometres off the UK’s Yorkshire coast, the project is scheduled to go into operation by 2020 when it will be able to meet … Continue reading DONG Energy’s 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea offshore wind power project
Continue readingNorfolk O&M employment opportunities announced at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
The first seven employment opportunities for managers and engineers to be based from the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm O&M [Operations and Maintenance] base in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk have just been posted on the Statoil website [www.statoil.com/careers], Statoil being the operator for both the construction and operational phases of this 402 MW offshore wind power plant. … Continue reading Norfolk O&M employment opportunities announced at Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
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Senvion wins four UK wind power orders with Blue Energy totalling over 45 MW
Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, has signed four new contracts totaling 45 megawatts (MW) with leading renewable energy developer Blue Energy. These represent the first contracts Senvion has signed with the UK developer and will involve the supply of turbines … Continue reading Senvion wins four UK wind power orders with Blue Energy totalling over 45 MW
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GE Energy Financial Services Acquires Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland from SSE
GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has signed an agreement with SSE plc, one of the largest generators and suppliers of energy in the UK, to acquire the 16-megawatt Langhope Rig wind farm, which is nearing construction completion near Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Situated approximately 55 … Continue reading GE Energy Financial Services Acquires Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland from SSE
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Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales
Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Ltd., 50.1% owned by RWE AG, to continue providing service and maintenance at the Rhyl Flats wind farm off the coast of North Wales for the next 15 years. Siemens has been providing service and maintenance for the 25 SWT-3.6-107 turbines at Rhyl … Continue reading Siemens signs long-term service extension for Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm in North Wales
Continue readingConstruction for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm commences in Norfolk
Work has now commenced in Norfolk to install the underground cables and construct the substations that will enable electricity produced by the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm to be distributed into the UK National Grid electricity network. Two underground cables will run from Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast to Necton, near Swaffham where the new … Continue reading Construction for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm commences in Norfolk
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Number of Scots backing wind power increases
New poll shows number of Scots backing wind power has risen 10% in last two years —- Public support has increased as more wind development has taken place. More than seven in ten Scottish adults (71%) polled last month (February 2015) said they supported the continued development of wind power as part of our energy … Continue reading Number of Scots backing wind power increases
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Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
GRP and Composite moulding specialists, Norco Composites has produced a “cutting edge” tool for leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics.The Poole based company has worked in a collaborative effort with Blade Dynamics and MouldCAM to create a flagship Rotor Blade Tip tool. The tool has enabled leading wind energy technology company, Blade Dynamics, to … Continue reading Norco Tool Design for Wind Energy Project
Continue readingABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
$130 million order for the Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of England, which will be one of the biggest in the world, generating 660 megawatts (MW). ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from DONG Energy, the Danish integrated energy company, to … Continue reading ABB Wins Cable System Order for One of the World’s Biggest Wind Power Farms
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Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
Mainstream Renewable Power – which is behind the 75-turbine The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Fife Ness – has secured a 15-year ‘Contract for Difference’ (CfD) to sell the power it generates to the National Grid. Councillor David Alexander sees this as a huge opportunity for the Kingdom and, in particular, Energy Park … Continue reading Wind power in Scotland: new wind farm will consist of up to 75 wind turbines
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Misconceptions on wind energy costs in UK
A new survey commissioned by RenewableUK has revealed that the UK public have considerable misconceptions about the cost of wind power, believing subsidies to be 14 times more than they actually are. Marketing research firm OnePoll carried out the survey and questioned 2,000 adults in the UK. According to survey, the average customer thinks … Continue reading Misconceptions on wind energy costs in UK
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East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind farm secures 714 MW contract
ScottishPower Renewables has hailed a major breakthrough in efforts to reduce the costs of offshore wind after the East Anglia ONE project successfully secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the completive competitive auction process run by the UK Government. The successful bid was announced today as the shareholders work towards ScottishPower Renewables’ … Continue reading East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind farm secures 714 MW contract
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UrbanWind breaks ground on a new 500 kW wind turbine project
Leading UK renewable energy expert UrbanWind is powering ahead with plans to erect a 500kW wind turbine in rural Fife. Diggers have moved in as the company’s expert team starts work on the project, which will see the EWT Turbine generating electricity from a site in Fife. Construction work will involve a team of 10, … Continue reading UrbanWind breaks ground on a new 500 kW wind turbine project
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First Offshore Wind Farm By a Spanish Company
IBERDROLA has achieved another international milestone. Last October 2014 it became the first Spanish company to commission an offshore wind farm: West of Duddon Sands (WoDS). Developed by IBERDROLA via its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables and in a consortium with Danish firm Dong Energy, this wind farm required a €2 billion investment and was inaugurated … Continue reading First Offshore Wind Farm By a Spanish Company
Continue readingUK govt clears 2.4-GW offshore wind energy project off Yorkshire coast
A massive offshore wind energy project has today been given the go ahead by the Government and is expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside and millions of pounds’ worth of investment to the UK’s economy. Dogger Bank Creyke Beck is now the largest consented offshore wind energy project in … Continue reading UK govt clears 2.4-GW offshore wind energy project off Yorkshire coast
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Vestas secures first V112-3.3 MW wind turbines order for 30 MW UK wind farm
Vestas has secured a 29.7 MW order for nine of its V112-3.3 MW turbines for the Fraisthorpe project located in the province of Bridlington, UK. The firm and unconditional order has been placed by BayWa r.e., a leading German energy player, and will be the first project to utilise the V112-3.3 MW wind turbine in … Continue reading Vestas secures first V112-3.3 MW wind turbines order for 30 MW UK wind farm
Continue readingIberdrola Chairman puts Scotland at centre of renewables strategy
Ignacio Galán, the chairman and chief executive officer of Iberdrola, today outlined a strategy for further multi-billion pound investments in renewables in the UK, with a strong focus on Scotland, in a lecture at the University of Strathclyde. Mr Galán was delivering the fourth James Blyth lecture at the university, in which he gave a … Continue reading Iberdrola Chairman puts Scotland at centre of renewables strategy
Continue readingDong takes control at Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm
DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 66.66% ownership interest in the UK offshore wind development Hornsea Project One from its joint venture partner SMart Wind. SMart Wind is a 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services. Hornsea Project One has a total capacity of up to 1.2GW, which will make it … Continue reading Dong takes control at Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm
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