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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea

The offshore wind industry continues to grow in Asia Pacific and to underline Vestas’ key role in the expansion of offshore wind in the region, Vestas is proud to announce the signing of preferred supplier agreement with Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in Wando-Gun, South Jeolla … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 600 MW Wando Geumil offshore wind project in South Korea

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Birds avoid wind turbine blades

Seabirds deliberately avoid wind turbine rotor blades offshore – that is the main finding of a new study that mapped the flightpaths of thousands of birds around wind turbines in the North Sea. Most importantly, during two years of monitoring using cameras and radar, not a single bird was recorded colliding with a rotor blade. … Continue reading Birds avoid wind turbine blades

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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany

Vestas has been appointed as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the up to 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind farm in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. The cluster consists of four offshore wind project sites in the German North Sea, North of the island of Juist. Subject to the project reaching a … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany

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The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition

The Spanish wind sector celebrates the approval of the Royal Decree that regulates the Maritime Space Management Plans (POEM) The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition and an opportunity for the country and for coastal communities due to the socioeconomic benefits that wind farms will bring with … Continue reading The development of offshore wind power in Spain represents considerable progress in the energy transition

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DNV and partners launch EMRED JIP to create GHG reporting metrics for offshore wind installation vessels

DNV and partners have recently launched a new JIP – EMRED. The JIP aims to establish a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector. The partners comprise energy companies, ScottishPower Renewables, RWE, Vattenfall, Orsted, and installation/operation companies, Jan De Nul Group, DEME, Ziton, Cadeler, Van Oord, … Continue reading DNV and partners launch EMRED JIP to create GHG reporting metrics for offshore wind installation vessels

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Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea

Transmission system operators, 50Hertz, Amprion, and TenneT, have, together with Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, presented initial plans for interconnecting offshore wind farms in the North Sea. In the future, connection lines from offshore wind farms with a total output of 10 GW are to be inter-connected, the Ministry said. In … Continue reading Germany to Interconnect 10 GW of Offshore Wind in North Sea

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Vestas as possible investor in wind turbine plants in Vietnam

European manufacturers are considering investing hundreds of millions of dollars in Vietnam to build wind turbine plants. According to the World Bank Group, Vietnam has a large untapped potential in offshore wind due to its strong winds in shallow waters close to the coast. Three industry sources have named Danish Vestas as one of the … Continue reading Vestas as possible investor in wind turbine plants in Vietnam

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Lithuania will tender 700 MW of offshore wind power

The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy is preparing to announce a tender to develop an offshore wind farm. The ministry has submitted draft government resolutions for public consultation, covering the location in the Baltic Sea where a 700 MW offshore wind farm would be developed, as well as the requirements for bidders. According to the plan, … Continue reading Lithuania will tender 700 MW of offshore wind power

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Floating wind power project in the Adriatic

Galileo, the pan-European renewable energy development platform, and Hope Group, the Apulia-based player active in the design of renewable plants, launch Barium Bay, the new joint venture dedicated to another development in Italy’s Adriatic Sea. The plant will have a target capacity of 1,100MW and will be using floating offshore wind technology. The project, carrying … Continue reading Floating wind power project in the Adriatic

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Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant

Baltic Eagle´s offshore substation topside (OSS) has been successfully installed. The operation was executed by Heerema Marine Contractors using the Thialf installation vessel. The jacket foundation had been placed on site in October 2022. The role of the OSS is to collect the electricity generated by the wind turbines and transform the supply voltage before … Continue reading Iberdrola completes the installation of the maritime substation of the Baltic Eagle wind power plant

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Europe must get its Electricity Market Design right

The EU is on its way to reform its electricity market design. The EU Commission will table legislative proposals in March. And the Commission has only one chance to get this right. Because Europe is in a global race for renewable energy investments.  Investors need clear and robust long-term investment signals that Europe wants their wind farms. … Continue reading Europe must get its Electricity Market Design right

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Europe must boost the competitiveness of its wind supply chain

The new EU energy security strategy REPowerEU wants wind energy to more than double the 200 GW installed today by 2030. This requires massive investments in new and existing industrial production capacities, and across the whole supply chain – from installation vessels to cranes, ports, research and innovation, grids, and skilled workers. But the wind … Continue reading Europe must boost the competitiveness of its wind supply chain

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ACP Applauds First-ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Lease Sale

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued a statement today following the announcements by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) advancing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. DOI has announced a Proposed Sale Notice, which initiates a 60-day public comment period and … Continue reading ACP Applauds First-ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Lease Sale

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Biden administration proposes offshore wind in Gulf

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed the first-ever offshore wind power generation lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. In addition, California and Louisiana are joining Atlantic Coast governors and the Biden administration in the Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership. These actions and new lease sales last year … Continue reading Biden administration proposes offshore wind in Gulf

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Renewable Power Capital and Tundra Advisory (Taiga Mistral Group) announce a joint venture to develop up to 1GW of onshore wind in Poland

Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has announced its entry into the onshore wind market in Poland, partnering with Tundra Advisory (Tundra) to develop a pipeline of up to 1 GW of onshore wind projects across the country. The partners have already identified over 500 MW of potential sites. The deal is subject to regulatory approval in … Continue reading Renewable Power Capital and Tundra Advisory (Taiga Mistral Group) announce a joint venture to develop up to 1GW of onshore wind in Poland

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60% of Wind industry professionals believe Floating Offshore Wind will reach full commercialization without subsidies by 2035

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published new research about the industry’s perception of the growing market for floating offshore wind and its possibilities for mass commercialization.The research, which surveyed 244 developers, investors, manufacturers, advisors and operators across the globe, found that 60% of respondents think floating offshore wind will reach full … Continue reading 60% of Wind industry professionals believe Floating Offshore Wind will reach full commercialization without subsidies by 2035

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U.S. State Demand for Offshore Wind Nearly Doubled in 2022, Despite Economic Headwinds

Demand for offshore wind in the United States nearly doubled in 2022 and investments in the market tripled, marking not only a transformative year, but an inflection point when the industry began its transition to commercial-scale operations. The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading non-profit representing more than 500 businesses working to accelerate offshore … Continue reading U.S. State Demand for Offshore Wind Nearly Doubled in 2022, Despite Economic Headwinds

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Denmark will auction a total of 9 GW of offshore wind energy in 2023

Denmark plans to tender 9 GW of new offshore wind capacity to increase its offshore wind capacity fivefold by 2030. The government and authorities are working to ensure it is quickly clarified whether offshore wind turbine projects and other renewable energy projects under the open door scheme break EU law, the ministry said.However, in parallel … Continue reading Denmark will auction a total of 9 GW of offshore wind energy in 2023

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EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia

The Australian subsidiary of EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind Farm, a floating offshore project under development near the Port of Newcastle, Australia. The project is planned for the Hunter?Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) as part of the NSW Government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. It will be developed in stages to support the … Continue reading EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia

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IberBlue Wind announces Botafogo, its first offshore wind power in Portugal with 990 MW

Located off the coast of Figueira da Foz, the project is made up of 55 wind turbines. The park will be built at a distance of between 30 and 50 km from the coast on floating platforms anchored to the seabed.IberBlue Wind, a joint venture set up to promote floating offshore wind farms in the … Continue reading IberBlue Wind announces Botafogo, its first offshore wind power in Portugal with 990 MW

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