GE Renewable Energy and Future Wind (a Joint Venture between Pondera Development and SIF Holding Netherlands) announced today that they have signed an agreement to install the first Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine prototype in Maasvlakte-Rotterdam (NL) during summer 2019. The deal includes five years of testing and a 15-year full service Operation and Maintenance … Continue reading GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbines prototypes to be installed in Rotterdam
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New York 9 GW offshore wind power target
The American Wind Energy Association issued the following statement reacting to New York Governor Cuomo’s announcement, which more than triples the state’s offshore wind development target from 2.4 GW by 2030 to 9 GW by 2035. “By more than tripling New York’s already impressive offshore wind goal, Governor Cuomo has redefined offshore wind ambition nationwide,” … Continue reading New York 9 GW offshore wind power target
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Siemens Gamesa launches 10 MW offshore wind turbine; annual energy production (AEP) increase of 30%
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the world’s leader in the offshore wind power industry, today launched the SG 10.0-193 DD, the company’s first 10+ MW offshore wind turbine. Based on the experience of its previous generations, the newest wind turbine in the SGRE offshore product portfolio builds on proven technology for maximum energy yield at … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa launches 10 MW offshore wind turbine; annual energy production (AEP) increase of 30%
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Restrictions on steel imports could jeopardise the EU’s 2030 renewables target
EU countries will discuss a proposal from the European Commission on protective measures on steel imports to the EU. The EU will then vote on the measures, which aim to restrict steel imports from third countries to the EU until July 2021, on Friday. Steel import restrictions to the EU come as a response to … Continue reading Restrictions on steel imports could jeopardise the EU’s 2030 renewables target
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Wind energy: Vestas becomes the first company to install 100 GW of wind turbines
Vestas has been a pioneer in wind energy solutions and a cornerstone in making the world’s energy mix sustainable. In late 2018, a new milestone was reached in that 40-year journey, as Vestas achieved 100 GW of installed wind turbines with the installation of a V110-2.0 MW wind turbine at MidAmerican Energy’s Wind XI wind … Continue reading Wind energy: Vestas becomes the first company to install 100 GW of wind turbines
Continue readingLS to supply cables to Taiwan offshore wind power
According to the company, it has signed a deal providing the 66 kilovolt cables with a German wind power firm wpd, which is participating in the wind farm project in waters off western Taiwan. Taiwan plans to build a 5.5-gigawatt offshore wind power facility by 2030 by pouring $23 billion, in a bid to increase … Continue reading LS to supply cables to Taiwan offshore wind power
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Boskalis appointed preferred contractor for Inch Cape offshore wind farm project
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has signed an exclusive Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm project. The award was made by Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), a subsidiary of Red Rock Power Ltd. The project scope includes the transportation and installation of the wind turbine foundations, the offshore substation and cables. … Continue reading Boskalis appointed preferred contractor for Inch Cape offshore wind farm project
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Japan plans to build biggest offshore wind power plant
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. is considering a project to build one of the nation’s biggest offshore wind power plants, it has been learned. The wind farm’s generating capacity is expected to be over 1 million kilowatts, the equivalent of the power produced by a nuclear power reactor. One of its potential locations is … Continue reading Japan plans to build biggest offshore wind power plant
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Siemens Gamesa’s SG 8.0-167 DD named Best Offshore Turbine for 2018 by Windpower Monthly
Windpower Monthly magazine recently named the Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbine as Best Offshore Turbine for 2018. This machine stands out for its excellent track record, the size of the order book and the interest it has aroused in emerging offshore markets, particularly Taiwan and the US. Its 167-meter diameter rotor utilizes Siemens … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s SG 8.0-167 DD named Best Offshore Turbine for 2018 by Windpower Monthly
Continue readingØrsted selected as preferred bidder for offshore wind farm in Connecticut
Following a highly competitive solicitation process, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has selected Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project to move forward to negotiate a fixed-price power purchase agreement (PPA) with the state’s power distribution companies for 0.42TWh (terawatt hours) per year equivalent to 100MW offshore wind capacity. Subject to contract signing and Ørsted’s final … Continue reading Ørsted selected as preferred bidder for offshore wind farm in Connecticut
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China’s farthest offshore wind farm officially put into operation
On December 20, 2018, the wind turbines of the Dafeng offshore wind farm owned by the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) were connected to the grid and officially put into operation. The offshore wind farm is located in eastern China’s Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, 43 kilometers off the coast, making it the most distant offshore … Continue reading China’s farthest offshore wind farm officially put into operation
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innogy signs long-term service contract with Senvion for its 295 MW offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost
Senvion has been awarded a four-year service contract of innogy SE for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm following a competitive tender process. Senvion has been responsible for the service of the in total 48 wind turbines since their installation in 2014. The existing contract has been replaced ahead of schedule by a new service … Continue reading innogy signs long-term service contract with Senvion for its 295 MW offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost
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EDF Renewables and Shell Invest in New Jersey Offshore Wind Power
EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) announced today that they have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC to co-develop OCS-0499 lease area within the New Jersey Wind Energy Area (WEA). The lease area holds the potential to produce approximately 2,500 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy … Continue reading EDF Renewables and Shell Invest in New Jersey Offshore Wind Power
Continue readingWind Energy Industry to hold 1st Global Offshore Wind Summit in Taipei
The Summit on 25 April will be organized by the Global Wind Energy Council and the European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan (ECCT) and supported by the Taiwan International Ports Corporation and The Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association, and is endorsed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Transportation and Communications. The event will … Continue reading Wind Energy Industry to hold 1st Global Offshore Wind Summit in Taipei
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EDP Renewables and Shell joint venture wins offshore wind energy auction
A new EDP Renewables and Shell joint venture, Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, aims to provide cleaner energy solutions using the power of wind. Mayflower Wind Energy LLC (Mayflower) is the provisional winner of block 0521 in today’s offshore wind auction hosted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Mayflower bid $135M for the exclusive … Continue reading EDP Renewables and Shell joint venture wins offshore wind energy auction
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Shell and EDP Renewables joint venture wins offshore wind power auction
Mayflower Wind Energy LLC (Mayflower) is the provisional winner of block 0521 in today’s offshore wind auction hosted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Mayflower bid $135 million for the exclusive rights to develop the federal commercial wind energy lease on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) located off the coast of Massachusetts. Mayflower … Continue reading Shell and EDP Renewables joint venture wins offshore wind power auction
Continue readingRecord-smashing auction dramatically expands Massachusetts’ offshore wind energy potential
Equinor, Mayflower Wind Energy, and Vineyard Wind placed winning bids totaling $405 million to begin planning wind farms. A highly-competitive auction for three offshore wind lease areas off the coast of Massachusetts concluded today with winning bids totaling a record-breaking $405 million dollars from Equinor; Mayflower Wind Energy, a Royal Dutch Shell and EDP Renewables … Continue reading Record-smashing auction dramatically expands Massachusetts’ offshore wind energy potential
Continue readingEuropean Commission: wind energy on course to be the cornerstone of Europe’s energy mix
Commission’s recent decarbonisation strategy puts wind power centre stage in Europe’s future, echoing several major publications by energy analysts. There is now a widespread consensus: wind energy is to become the largest source of power generation in Europe. The 173 GW of installed wind energy in the EU now satisfies 12% of the total … Continue reading European Commission: wind energy on course to be the cornerstone of Europe’s energy mix
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa and Aalborg University to lead EU-funded R&D project to make offshore wind energy one of the most affordable energy sources
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark will lead the new i4Offshore research and development project focused on significantly reducing the cost of offshore wind power. Officially entitled “Integrated Implementation of Industrial Innovations for Offshore Wind Cost Reduction”, the project is supported by a European Union (EU) grant of nearly 20 … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Aalborg University to lead EU-funded R&D project to make offshore wind energy one of the most affordable energy sources
Continue readingCleanWinTur biofouling solutions for offshore wind turbines
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), NDT Consultants, Brunel University London, Reece Innovation, InnoTecUK, 3-Sci and E.ON have joined forces to launch a new and innovative project named CleanWinTur. The project which has been funded by Innovate UK, aims to research practical solutions to minimise the impacts of biofouling on Offshore Wind Turbines (OWT). Offshore … Continue reading CleanWinTur biofouling solutions for offshore wind turbines
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