EU Energy Ministers have agreed a new revenue cap for inframarginal power generation of €180/MWh. National governments will now implement this. But they are allowed to deviate from the single EU-wide cap and set different caps for different technologies. Herein lies the danger. Poor implementation of the new rules would make it difficult to build … Continue reading 6 points for Governments as you implement the EU’s new revenue cap on power generation
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Vattenfall signs grid contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions
Vattenfall has signed a contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions AS to deliver grid connection infrastructure for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm off the British coast. The contract gives Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions the responsibility for engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) onshore and offshore substations … Continue reading Vattenfall signs grid contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions
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Ørsted to implement new organisational structure and changes to executive management
To continue to drive growth under increasingly different local market requirements, while leveraging the synergies of a global organisation, Ørsted has decided to implement a new organisational structure and changes to executive management. The current corporate structure with a Commercial area and an Onshore business unit will be replaced by three regions: Europe, Americas, and … Continue reading Ørsted to implement new organisational structure and changes to executive management
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DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations
Conformity Statements prove the safe and reliable design basis for joint wind projects of RWE and Northland Power. At the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has awarded two German offshore wind farms with Conformity Statements. The projects (N-3.7 & N-3.8) are both part of the Nordseecluster, which is jointly … Continue reading DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations
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Vattenfall awarded major wind power project off the coast of Germany
Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after having exercised its right of entry. The project is expected to generate fossil-free electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than one million German households. As part of the tender process for the construction of … Continue reading Vattenfall awarded major wind power project off the coast of Germany
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The EU’s future-proof electricity grid will need many more onshore and offshore interconnectors
WindEurope took part in the European Commission’s Projects of Common Interest (PCI) Energy Days – which are dedicated to the practical implementation of the EU’s PCIs for energy. These PCI projects include onshore and offshore cross-border interconnectors and large energy storage assets. The focus of the event was the revised Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation … Continue reading The EU’s future-proof electricity grid will need many more onshore and offshore interconnectors
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ACP WINDPOWER 2022: Panel Discussions Announced
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced additional speakers and panelists for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which is being held October 18-19 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall. Panel Discussion: Building Leaders in the … Continue reading ACP WINDPOWER 2022: Panel Discussions Announced
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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind project in the UK
Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a joint venture between Red Rock Power Limited and ESB, has appointed Vestas as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland. Both Red Rock Power and ESB are Vestas clients for onshore wind projects, and with this new commitment, these partnerships now … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind project in the UK
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Global wind energy will need 500,000 technicians in 2026
A study by GWO and GWEC shows that around 30,000 new technicians are hired globally each year.Growth in onshore and offshore wind capacity is driving demand for skilled labor, reveals a new report released by two industry bodies. Figures from the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show that it … Continue reading Global wind energy will need 500,000 technicians in 2026
Continue readingVestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland
Vestas will provide 76 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Baltic Power project which is located 23 kilometres off the coast of the Polish Baltic Sea shoreline, near ?eba. Once completed, this will be the largest wind farm in Poland.Baltic Power Sp. z o.o, a joint venture between PKN ORLEN S.A. and Northland Power Inc., … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland
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In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power in China increased 16.6%
China’s installed capacity of renewable energy notched up rapid growth in the first eight months of the year amid the country’s pursuit of green development. In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power increased 16.6 percent year on year to around 340 million kilowatts, while the installed capacity of solar power generation came … Continue reading In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power in China increased 16.6%
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In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacity
In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacityChina was in the lead, even though the 47 GW added was considerably less than the previous year. The United States followed, with 14 GW, about the same as in 2020. Other leading installers were Brazil, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Türkiye, Germany, India and … Continue reading In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacity
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Tokyu Land Corporation partner to develop offshore wind in Aomori South, Japan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV), and Tokyu Land Corporation (TLC) are announcing a joint partnership to develop the Aomori South offshore wind project, located in northern Japan. TLC and CI IV have established a new joint venture company, Aomori South Offshore Wind GK, which is … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Tokyu Land Corporation partner to develop offshore wind in Aomori South, Japan
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Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas
Offshore wind lease sales are a significantly better use of ocean acreage than oil and gas—for energy consumers, taxpayers, and the climate. Introduction and summary The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the largest federal climate investment in U.S. history and promises to put the country on track to reduce emissions to 40 percent below … Continue reading Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas
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France’s First Offshore Wind Farm
TÜV SÜD Group is supporting the French grid operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE), as owner´s engineer for the offshore export cable installation scope of three new offshore wind farms currently being built off the French Atlantic coast. The export cable connection is already in operation at the first wind farm near Saint-Nazaire. Delivering near-baseload … Continue reading France’s First Offshore Wind Farm
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Portugal increases offshore wind power auction to 10 GW
The government is preparing a list of coastal locations and other technical aspects related to the auction.Portugal has increased the target of its first offshore wind power auction to 10 GW with the aim of accelerating the energy transition. Reuters reported that Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro announced the decision this week. In June this year, … Continue reading Portugal increases offshore wind power auction to 10 GW
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Renewable Energy Jobs Hit 12.7 Million Globally
Worldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in one year despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the growing energy crisis, according to a new report. Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022 identifies market dynamics as major factors influencing employment generation in renewables, along with labour … Continue reading Renewable Energy Jobs Hit 12.7 Million Globally
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Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa to massively expand offshore nacelle manufacturing activities
Successful offshore wind power nacelle facility to be tripled in size to around 90,000 square meters. Local manufacturing of SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines to take place; employment to also more than triple.Intended to initially supply machines for 1,044 MW Hai Long offshore wind power projects; prepared for future projects in Taiwan and Asia … Continue reading Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa to massively expand offshore nacelle manufacturing activities
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WindEurope message to national Governments on electricity markets
You will decide new rules for revenue caps on inframarginal electricity generation at the Energy Council on 30 September. These are important: you must support families and businesses with their energy bills. But at the same time you want more renewables: for energy security, climate protection and cheaper electricity bills in the long-run. More renewables … Continue reading WindEurope message to national Governments on electricity markets
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Governor Dan McKee, Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, BOEM Director Lefton to Keynote American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference 2022
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced the conference agenda and keynote speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, held October 18-19 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall with the White House setting a target last week of … Continue reading Governor Dan McKee, Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, BOEM Director Lefton to Keynote American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference 2022
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