Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the largest, most sophisticated offshore wind … Continue reading Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
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More than 170 firms support the development of offshore wind power in Spain
Launch of the Offshore Wind Forum and presentation of the Manifesto for the development of offshore wind in Spain.Marine Wind Forum is a platform that aims to promote offshore wind projects on the Spanish coast as a strategic sector and driver of economic recovery in Spain, which provides economic and social benefit for the regions … Continue reading More than 170 firms support the development of offshore wind power in Spain
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Germany to speed renewables push due to Ukraine crisis
Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the war in Ukraine underscores the need to reduce reliance on Russian gas. The country, which uses gas to heat half of its households, also announced plans to ensure the country’s gas storage facilities are full at the … Continue reading Germany to speed renewables push due to Ukraine crisis
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Ocean Winds East awarded lease area in New York Bight offshore wind energy auction
Ocean Winds East, LLC (“OW East”), today announced that it was named the winning bidder of a 71,522-acre or 289.4-km² area (OCS- A 0537) lease off the coast of New York/New Jersey, setting the stage for development of a state-of-the-art offshore wind power project. The lease area was awarded in an auction of six offshore … Continue reading Ocean Winds East awarded lease area in New York Bight offshore wind energy auction
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EDP wins 400 MW of offshore wind power in the US
Ocean Winds, owned by EDP Renováveis and Engie, has closed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 400 MW in the United States to provide clean offshore wind energy to Massachusetts. EDP ??Renováveis ??points out that these 400 MW of the Power Purchase Agreement (CAE), through Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, are added to the 804 MW … Continue reading EDP wins 400 MW of offshore wind power in the US
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RWE successful in New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S.
RWE Renewables, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind announced its success in the New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S. Through the joint venture‘Bight Wind LLC’, RWE secured area OCS-A 0539 with a winning bid of $1.1 billion. The awarded seabed has the potential to host about 3 gigawatts (GW) … Continue reading RWE successful in New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S.
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Iberdrola contributes €7.836 billion in 2021 to the public coffers of the countries where it is present
In the last five years, the Iberdrola group has paid more than €38.5 billion to public administrations globally. The positive impact of Iberdrola’s activity on society is reflected, in addition to its commitment to a sustainable model that reactivates the economy and employment, in the contribution to public coffers that its activity entails around the … Continue reading Iberdrola contributes €7.836 billion in 2021 to the public coffers of the countries where it is present
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New York Bight lease sale demonstrates massive economic development potential of U.S. offshore wind energy
Lease sale generated a grand total of $4.37 Billion for the U.S. Treasury. Tens of thousands of jobs to be created during development of leases and projectsOnce developed, 5.6 – 7 gigawatts of wind power, enough energy for over 2 million homes. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauds the Department of Interior and the … Continue reading New York Bight lease sale demonstrates massive economic development potential of U.S. offshore wind energy
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Europe’s building only half the wind energy it needs for the Green Deal
Europe is not building enough new wind energy to reach its energy and climate targets. According to WindEurope’s Annual Statistics 2021, the EU built only 11 GW of new wind farms in 2021 and is set to build 18 GW a year over 2022-26. But the EU needs 30 GW a year of new wind … Continue reading Europe’s building only half the wind energy it needs for the Green Deal
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China to build two 16-megawatt wind turbines
A company will erect them in the South China Sea. One of them, the MySE 16.0-242 wind turbine, can power 20,000 homes and has a useful life of 25 years. Each of its blades will measure 118 meters and will be 242 meters high. Clean energies are “renewable energies”: energy sources based on the use … Continue reading China to build two 16-megawatt wind turbines
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U.S. to hold its biggest offshore wind auction
The United States will hold its biggest ever sale of offshore wind development rights on Wednesday, in an area covering nearly half a million acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. It will be the first offshore wind lease sale under the administration of President Joe Biden, who has made the expansion … Continue reading U.S. to hold its biggest offshore wind auction
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RWE secured 6647MW of capacity agreements
The T-4 Capacity Market auction has completed for delivery 2025/26. The EMR Delivery Body (National Grid ESO) has announced that the capacity auction has cleared at £30.59/kW/yr and 42,364MW of capacity has been secured for the UK. A provisional list of the UK assets that have successfully secured an Agreement can be viewed here. This … Continue reading RWE secured 6647MW of capacity agreements
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Turbine supplier selected for Baltyk II and III projects in Poland
Equinor and partner Polenergia have selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred supplier of wind turbine generators for the MFW Ba?tyk II and MFW Ba?tyk III projects, two of the largest and most advanced offshore wind farms being developed in Poland, with a total installed capacity of 1440 MW. The signing of the preferred supplier agreement … Continue reading Turbine supplier selected for Baltyk II and III projects in Poland
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Siemens Gamesa selected for Poland’s inaugural offshore wind power developments
1.44 GW total at MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III projects intended to use SG 14-236 DD wind turbines. First Preferred Supplier Agreements for SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbine. Siemens Gamesa is pleased to announce the signature of two Preferred Supplier Agreements for the MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III wind power … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa selected for Poland’s inaugural offshore wind power developments
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Consultation launched for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Cagliari (Italy)
Nora Ventu, the company set up by the partnership between Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy to develop floating offshore wind farms off the Sardinian coast, has launched a consultation to provide local communities with more information on two projects to be developed in the Gulf of Cagliari. Nora Ventu, named in homage to Sardinia’s history … Continue reading Consultation launched for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Cagliari (Italy)
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DNV awards Odfjell Oceanwind AiP for new Deepsea Semi™ floating offshore wind foundation
The Deepsea Semi™ floating wind foundation design has been developed for use in floating wind farms and for off-grid applications including temporary electrification of oil and gas installations in harsh environments. DNV has awarded Odfjell Oceanwind an Approval in Principle (AiP) for their new Deepsea Semi™ floating wind foundation design. The Deepsea Semi™ floating wind … Continue reading DNV awards Odfjell Oceanwind AiP for new Deepsea Semi™ floating offshore wind foundation
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OX2 applies for a permit to construct the offshore wind farm Triton, in the south of Sweden
OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone off the coast of Skåne in the south of Sweden. The wind farm Triton that will be situated about 30 kilometer south of Ystad, will comprise of up to 129 … Continue reading OX2 applies for a permit to construct the offshore wind farm Triton, in the south of Sweden
Continue readingRWE to take on operations, service & maintenance responsibilities at London Array Offshore Wind Farm
Following a competitive tender process RWE has been successful in winning the operations, service & maintenance contract at the 175 turbine, 630MW London Array Offshore Wind Farm. Over the past year a tender process has been conducted to explore if there was a more efficient way to deliver the range of O&M services needed at … Continue reading RWE to take on operations, service & maintenance responsibilities at London Array Offshore Wind Farm
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RWE and Tata Power collaborate to explore potential for development of offshore wind projects in India
RWE and Tata Power have agreed on a partnership to explore the potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India. A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, which is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, and RWE … Continue reading RWE and Tata Power collaborate to explore potential for development of offshore wind projects in India
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Offshore wind energy has great potential in Brazil
The federal decree published in January with laws for offshore wind projects encouraged the sector and Brazil shows potential for world leadership.Brazil’s nascent offshore wind market is far from complete and the country has more potential to be a world leader in the segment. A publication of Decree 10,946/2022, of January 25, with guidelines for … Continue reading Offshore wind energy has great potential in Brazil
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