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Green electricity from Nordsee Ost and Amrumbank West wind farms for 12 large customers from 2025

From 2025 and 2026 respectively, RWE’s Nordsee Ost and Amrumbank West offshore wind farms will supply eleven German industrial customers and one large municipal utility with green electricity. The relevant agreements were signed between RWE Supply & Trading and Badische Stahlwerke, Freudenberg group, Infraserv Höchst, Mainova, Messer, Schott, Telefónica, Verallia, Vodafone, Wacker as well as … Continue reading Green electricity from Nordsee Ost and Amrumbank West wind farms for 12 large customers from 2025

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China unveils the most powerful wind turbines

The engineers responsible claim the 18-megawatt offshore turbine is capable of powering up to 40,000 homes over the course of an entire year. At full wind speed, the structure generates up to 44.8 kWh of electricity. This means that a single turbine can generate more than 74 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. According to … Continue reading China unveils the most powerful wind turbines

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RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind farm in Denmark

Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date moves ahead: 72 x SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines planned to be installed starting in 2026; installation works planned to be carried out from Port of Esbjerg. Local Danish supply chain expected to contribute. RWE plans to create up to 60 permanent local jobs in Thorsminde.Thor intended to supply … Continue reading RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind farm in Denmark

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Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark

Siemens Gamesa has been chosen as the preferred supplier by the electricity company RWE for the supply of 1,000 MW in the Thor offshore wind farm, which will become the largest project of its kind in the country.The company will install 72 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines, its most powerful model. The installation works for … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will supply the wind turbines for the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark

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EU wind installations up by a third despite challenging year for supply chain

The EU installed 15 gigawatts (GW) of new wind farms in 2022. That’s one third more than 2021. This increase in new installations is an encouraging result given the overlapping challenges the industry faced in 2022.  And the 15 GW installed are an important contribution to strengthening Europe’s energy security ahead of next winter. But … Continue reading EU wind installations up by a third despite challenging year for supply chain

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ACP Statement on BOEM Leadership Changes

American Clean Power Association (ACP) Vice President for Offshore Wind Josh Kaplowitz issued the following statement after Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Amanda Lefton announced her decision to leave the agency and the appointment of Elizabeth Klein as her successor. “ACP applauds Director Lefton on her service and record of accomplishments helping lay … Continue reading ACP Statement on BOEM Leadership Changes

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Major Order For Siemens Energy Enables Transmission Of Wind Power For 4 Million People

Siemens Energy and Spain’s Dragados Offshore have been awarded a contract worth more than 4 billion euros ($4.29 billion) to build two converter systems for offshore wind energy grid connections in Germany, the German company said in a statement on Tuesday. Siemens Energy said the contract, which was awarded to the consortium of both companies … Continue reading Major Order For Siemens Energy Enables Transmission Of Wind Power For 4 Million People

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How do floating wind turbines work?

Once the water gets deeper than an 18-story building, building wind turbines from the ground up is no longer an option. Northern California has some of the strongest offshore winds in the U.S., with immense potential to produce clean energy. But it also has a problem. Its continental shelf drops off quickly, making building traditional wind … Continue reading How do floating wind turbines work?

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Vietnam’s offshore wind power potential

Japan’s Nikkei Asia newspaper today published an analysis highlighting how “Vietnam’s offshore wind power is attracting an influx of foreign investment.”According to that article, Japanese and European companies are making big moves in Vietnam’s offshore wind sector to take advantage of the South East Asian country’s renewable energy momentum. In September 2022, the Japanese corporation … Continue reading Vietnam’s offshore wind power potential

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Wind power generated a record amount of electricity in 2022

Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022, according to the National Grid. More electricity came from renewable and nuclear power sources than from fossil fuels gas and coal, the second highest after 2020. Replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of … Continue reading Wind power generated a record amount of electricity in 2022

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Germany Generated a Historical Amount of Electricity From Wind Energy This Week

Germany is blowing us away — literally — with its wind power production. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Germany produced a record-breaking amount of wind energy. Data from the European Energy Exchange (EEX) showed wind farms nationwide had produced more than 50,000 megawatts of energy, resulting in the highest production of electricity derived from wind power … Continue reading Germany Generated a Historical Amount of Electricity From Wind Energy This Week

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RWE and Equinor agree on strategic partnership for security of supply and decarbonisation

Anders Opedal (Equinor) and Dr Markus Krebber (RWE) agreed today on a strategic energy partnership between their companies. The agreement includes large scale projects that will contribute to the European energy supply as well as to the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany and the EU. In addition, the partnership will strengthen the long-term … Continue reading RWE and Equinor agree on strategic partnership for security of supply and decarbonisation

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UK sets new record for wind power generation

Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year. National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO), which handles Great Britain’s grid, said that a new record for wind generation was set on 30 December, when 20.91 gigawatts (GW) were produced by … Continue reading UK sets new record for wind power generation

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Iberdrola completes the first phase of construction of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm

The company has completed the installation of 65% of the piles and 40% of the offshore wind plataforms that will support the wind turbines.  Iberdrola is progressing according to plan on the construction project in French Brittany waters for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. The company has completed the first campaign of the works with … Continue reading Iberdrola completes the first phase of construction of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm

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Electrical systems infrastructure contract for Baltyk offshore wind projects awarded

Equinor and Polenergia have selected Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical systems infrastructure for the MFW Ba?tyk II and MFW Ba?tyk III offshore wind projects in Poland. MFW Ba?tyk II and MFW Ba?tyk III, located in the Baltic Sea approximately 27 km and 40 km from the port of ?eba, are two of the largest and … Continue reading Electrical systems infrastructure contract for Baltyk offshore wind projects awarded

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Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines produce first kWh

Vestas has completed the installation of the V236-15.0 MW prototype wind turbine at the Østerild National test center for large wind turbines in West Jutland, Denmark. The prototype has successfully produced its first kWh of power and will now undergo an extensive test and verification program to ensure reliability before full type certification and series … Continue reading Vestas V236-15.0 MW wind turbines produce first kWh

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Japan begins soliciting bids for 4 offshore wind power projects

The government on Wednesday began soliciting companies to operate offshore wind power generation projects in four designated areas around the country. Several dozen companies including major power utilities, general trading houses and oil wholesalers are expected to file applications by the deadline at the end of June 2023. The move is part of Japan’s efforts … Continue reading Japan begins soliciting bids for 4 offshore wind power projects

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Equinor marks 5 years of operations at world’s first floating wind farm

Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, has passed five years in operation since its commissioning in 2017. Hywind Scotland, located off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, is the world’s first floating offshore wind farm and the world’s best-performing offshore wind farm, achieving a capacity factor of 54% over its five years of … Continue reading Equinor marks 5 years of operations at world’s first floating wind farm

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Vattenfall achieves safer and climate smarter seabed inspection with uncrewed vessels

Vattenfall has conducted the first large-scale seabed survey with uncrewed surface vessels. The results were very positive, both from a climate and a safety aspect. This opens up for a broader use of this new technology. In the late summer and early autumn of 2022, Vattenfall successfully conducted large scale seabed surveys with uncrewed surface … Continue reading Vattenfall achieves safer and climate smarter seabed inspection with uncrewed vessels

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China Is Building World’s Biggest Floating Offshore Wind Farm

China has begun constructing the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm at a cost of CNY23 billion (USD3.3 billion), Hainan Daily reported. The local branch of Power Construction Corporation of China, or PowerChina, started work on the 1,000 megawatt project off Wanning in southern Hainan province yesterday, the report said. When completed, it will generate … Continue reading China Is Building World’s Biggest Floating Offshore Wind Farm

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