The American Clean Power Association (ACP) praised a Massachusetts federal judge for her ruling yesterday that resoundingly upheld key federal approvals for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm currently under construction off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. “The District Court held that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Marine Fisheries … Continue reading ACP Praises Landmark Court Opinion Upholding Permits for Vineyard Wind
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Call for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition
Winners of the TetraSpar Innovation Challenge get access to unique data and opportunities for testing onboard the TetraSpar floating structure owned by Shell, TEPCO RP, RWE and Stiesdal Offshore. RWE is well on track to become a leader in floating wind. To gain experience early, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like … Continue reading Call for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition
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IberBlue Wind announces second floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Andalusia
The project, called “La Pinta”, will be off the coast of Granada and Almeria, and will have up to 55 wind turbines with an installed capacity of circa 990MW. The global investment required for the construction and maintenance of the wind farm will exceed €2,500 million and generate over 3,300 jobs. IberBlue Wind, a joint venture … Continue reading IberBlue Wind announces second floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Andalusia
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OX2 receives permission to build 400 MW offshore wind power on the west coast of Sweden
The Swedish government announced today that OX2 has received permission to build the northern part of the project Galatea-Galene on the west coast of Sweden, with a potential capacity of 400 MW. The total project Galatea-Galene comprised 1.7 GW. OX2 is Sweden’s leading developer of renewable energy and besides Galatea-Galene the company is developing two … Continue reading OX2 receives permission to build 400 MW offshore wind power on the west coast of Sweden
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Vattenfall goes the extra mile for dolphins in Denmark
Concerns have been raised that the installation of the monopiles of the Danish Vesterhav North wind farm could cause a small pod of dolphins to leave the area. The dolphins have, however, neither left the area nor changed behaviour. In 2020, wildlife and underwater photographer Lars Mikkelsen discovered the pod of seven dolphins during a … Continue reading Vattenfall goes the extra mile for dolphins in Denmark
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ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Atlantic Shores Project 1 and Atlantic Shores Project 2 offshore of New Jersey, and … Continue reading ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores Draft Environmental Impact Statement
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Ireland makes history with its first offshore wind auction
Ireland successfully held its first-ever offshore wind auction. Four projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW were awarded. The average price of the winning bids was €86/MWh, much lower than expected. The successful completion of the auction is a breakthrough for renewables in Ireland and critical to achieving the targets set in Ireland’s 2030 … Continue reading Ireland makes history with its first offshore wind auction
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OX2 sells stake in its Finnish offshore wind development portfolio to Ingka Investments
OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments to sell a 49 percent stake in its three offshore wind projects in Finland. The three projects will have a potential to reach total installed capacity of about 6,000 MW. The transaction is expected to impact OX2’s operating income positively with approximately 300 MSEK* in 2023. The sale is … Continue reading OX2 sells stake in its Finnish offshore wind development portfolio to Ingka Investments
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RWE delighted with provisional Contract for Difference win for Dublin Array in first Irish offshore auction
RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, was today delighted to be provisionally awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the first Irish Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS1) auction, run by Irish Grid operator EirGrid. The weighted average strike price of provisionally successful offers was €86.05/MWh. The provisional offer is for RWE’s … Continue reading RWE delighted with provisional Contract for Difference win for Dublin Array in first Irish offshore auction
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Iberdrola installs the first wind turbine at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
The first wind turbine in the sea of Brittany The installation of the first of 62 wind turbines equipping the Saint-Brieuc wind farm was carried out on May 12 by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, contractor of Iberdrola. This operation was carried out from the jack-up vessel Brave Tern of the Norwegian company Fred Olsen windcarrier. … Continue reading Iberdrola installs the first wind turbine at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
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Floating wind is making great strides
The world’s largest floating wind energy event, FOWT 2023, took place on 10-12 May in Nantes. Government representatives, the wind industry and other stakeholders came together to discuss how to drive the further expansion of floating offshore wind. Nearly all of Europe’s existing offshore wind is “bottom-fixed” right now. But that only makes sense commercially … Continue reading Floating wind is making great strides
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Statkraft secures 500 MW in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
Statkraft and its offshore partners Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have welcomed today’s provisional results from Ireland’s first offshore wind auction in which they secured 500 MW. The partnership participated in the Irish government’s ORESS-1 (the first Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme) to win 500 MW to develop the landmark North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore … Continue reading Statkraft secures 500 MW in Ireland’s first offshore wind auction
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RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
Nordseecluster expected to supply wind energy electricity to equivalent of 1,600,000 German households annually as of 2029. RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are taking the next step in the development of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Dajin Offshore as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
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U.S. Offshore Wind Market Expands Rapidly with 51,377 MW Projected Capacity
Offshore Wind Drives 30+ Vessel Orders, Boosts Domestic Manufacturing, and Plans to Power Equivalent of over 20 Million Homes. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released a comprehensive report on the U.S. offshore wind market, revealing a rapidly growing pipeline of projects across 32 leases totaling 51,377 MW of expected capacity – enough electricity … Continue reading U.S. Offshore Wind Market Expands Rapidly with 51,377 MW Projected Capacity
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The future of wind energy lies beyond the horizon
As we move to net zero, demand for fossil free electricity is going to increase significantly. The electrification of transport, industry and heat is expected to require at least double the electricity generation we have now. Floating wind turbines is one of the solutions to meet the demand. Leading European energy company Vattenfall currently has … Continue reading The future of wind energy lies beyond the horizon
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Interim report for the first quarter of 2023 – strong start to the year with all-time high earnings from offshore sites and final investment decision on Greater Changhua 2b and 4
Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2023. Operating profit (EBITDA) for the first quarter was in line with our expectations and amounted to DKK 6.9 billion. Earnings from our wind and solar assets in operation amounted to DKK 6.9 billion, which was an increase of DKK 2.2 … Continue reading Interim report for the first quarter of 2023 – strong start to the year with all-time high earnings from offshore sites and final investment decision on Greater Changhua 2b and 4
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ACP Urges Modernization of Offshore Wind Regulations
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) joined the National Offshore Industries Association (NOIA) and the Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW) to submit extensive comments with the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) regarding its proposed Renewable Energy Modernization Rule. Together, these associations represent the capacity to deliver over 51 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy … Continue reading ACP Urges Modernization of Offshore Wind Regulations
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to Accelerate Offshore Wind Deployment Worldwide
Launched at COP27 in Egypt in November 2022, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) brings together governments, the private sector, and international organizations to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is joining the Global Offshore Wind Alliance, an international coalition founded by … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to Accelerate Offshore Wind Deployment Worldwide
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The Netherlands’ response to ever-larger wind turbines
If we want large offshore wind farms spread along the coast or on the high seas, it will not come to us by manufacturing huge turbines, record-breaking blades or XXL supports. We need to move them. And that, when we are talking about gigantic pieces that weigh tons, is easier said than done. At Mammoet, … Continue reading The Netherlands’ response to ever-larger wind turbines
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Scandinavian cooperation launches novel one-stop maintenance concept for offshore wind farms
Integrated Wind Solutions’ subsidiaries ProCon Wind Energy, IWS Services and IWS Fleet jointly develop new O&M concept for offshore foundations and substations offering significant project-specific cost savings; one customer interface; all-in-one maintenance vessels; and inhouse competencies. A Scandinavian cooperation with the technical lead from ProCon Wind Energy (ProCon) with IWS Fleet and IWS Services has … Continue reading Scandinavian cooperation launches novel one-stop maintenance concept for offshore wind farms
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