RWE and power producer Northland Power have partnered to co-develop a 1.3GW cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The newly established joint venture will develop and construct three wind farms north of the island of Juist, which are all expected to start commercial operation between 2026 and 2028.The other two leases … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power partner on 1.3GW offshore wind cluster
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New York to invest $500m to support offshore wind energy
The State Government of New York is set to invest $500m in the offshore wind segment as part of its 2022 State of the State plan. With this investment, the government intends to bolster New York’s position in the renewable energy space. The investment will be made directly in offshore wind manufacturing, supply chain and … Continue reading New York to invest $500m to support offshore wind energy
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Capital Energy signs an agreement with the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster to promote ‘offshore’ wind power
The energy company aspires to become the main promoter of offshore wind power in Spain, thus reinforcing its leadership in the renewable sector.The MOU that Capital Energy has sealed with the CMC, lasting five years and renewable, seeks to develop a joint plan that identifies the services in the supply chain that are required to … Continue reading Capital Energy signs an agreement with the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster to promote ‘offshore’ wind power
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China’s largest offshore wind farm connected to power grid
China’s largest offshore wind farm in terms of single-unit capacity off the eastern province of Jiangsu was connected to the power grid at full capacity on Saturday. It marks one of the latest moves made by China to expand clean energy to meet growing needs for power and at the same time reduce emissions to meet its … Continue reading China’s largest offshore wind farm connected to power grid
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Australia Joins the Offshore Wind Energy Trend
The entire world is making serious efforts to shift to alternative sources of energy, and offshore wind farms are popping up all over the world. Australia is finally joining the global trend, announcing its first three offshore wind projects.We’ve seen a lot of advancements in recent years when it comes to harnessing offshore energy, with … Continue reading Australia Joins the Offshore Wind Energy Trend
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Hornsea 2 is now the largest offshore wind farm in the world
Hornsea 2’s 165 wind turbines sent their electricity to offshore substations for the first time.The blades of Hornsea 2 they started shooting. Although it will be necessary to wait until 2022 for full operation, the gigantic British wind farm generated the first kWh in those days, immediately stealing from its older brother – Hornsea 1 … Continue reading Hornsea 2 is now the largest offshore wind farm in the world
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Wind power expansion: millions of new jobs
1.3 million people worldwide already work in the wind sector, but five times as many will be needed as the shift to renewable energy gathers pace. Newcomers are welcome. “The view from the top is incredible,” says Tim Schmolowski, who is responsible for maintaining and mending wind turbines at heights of between 40 and 60 meters. “Especially on a cold, … Continue reading Wind power expansion: millions of new jobs
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Odra Energia floating offshore wind farm project
On Wednesday 29 December, Odra Energia will file an application for ministerial authorisation for its floating offshore wind farm project off the southern coast of the province of Lecce. In a change to the original plans for the project, the distance from the coast to the turbines has now been increased by 30% to a … Continue reading Odra Energia floating offshore wind farm project
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State Offshore Wind Energy Procurements Drive Record-Breaking 2021
Latest announcements will bring economic development to coastal communities Massachusetts and Maryland made headlines late this December as the two states announced the winning bids of their latest round of offshore wind procurements, totaling over 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity on the same record-setting day. In Massachusetts, Avangrid’s Commonwealth Wind Project and Ocean Winds/Shell’s Mayflower Wind were … Continue reading State Offshore Wind Energy Procurements Drive Record-Breaking 2021
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DNV provides certification services for Hexicon’s floating wind power project TwinWay
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has provided Hexicon with a Statement of Feasibility for its TwinWay demonstrator which will be installed and operated at Metcentre, off the coast of Norway. With achieving this first step in the certification process, DNV considers the TwinWay concept feasible for further development towards a full-scale demonstrator. … Continue reading DNV provides certification services for Hexicon’s floating wind power project TwinWay
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Siemens Gamesa & Dominion Energy announce next step on 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia project
176 SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines intended to be used; 10-year Service agreement included. Siemens Gamesa is pleased to announce the next steps being taken with Dominion Energy subsidiary Dominion Energy Virginia for delivery of offshore wind turbines and 10-years of service at its 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project. An agreement … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa & Dominion Energy announce next step on 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia project
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The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
When fully operational, Hornsea 2’s 165 8 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines will be capable of generating 1.32 GW of clean electricity – taking the title of ‘world’s largest operating offshore wind farm’ from its sibling project Hornsea 1. Together, the two projects will be capable of providing enough power for well over 2.3 million … Continue reading The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
Continue readingNew EU infrastructure Regulation phases out support for cross border oil and gas projects, drives joint planning of offshore wind energy
National Governments and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation signalling the end of EU money going to oil and gas infrastructure projects. The legislation will also drive the coordinated planning of offshore wind per sea basin. The new TEN-E Regulation will gear EU funding at infrastructural … Continue reading New EU infrastructure Regulation phases out support for cross border oil and gas projects, drives joint planning of offshore wind energy
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Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture.Mayflower Wind is now slated to provide a total of 1200 MW of clean energy for the people of Massachusetts.Mayflower’s winning bid is accompanied by an economic development package that will support the building of the offshore … Continue reading Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
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Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
Ignacio Galán: “Commonwealth Wind will power hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Massachusetts with clean energy, creating thousands of local jobs across the supply chain. It will also be a key project in helping the U.S. to achieve the 30.000 MW offshore wind target by 2030”. The facility will have 1,232 MW capacity … Continue reading Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
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Ørsted awarded 846 MW offshore wind power contract in Maryland
The Maryland Public Service Commission has awarded a 20-year Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) to Ørsted’s largest bid in the solicitation, the Skipjack Wind 2 Offshore Wind Farm with a capacity of 846 MW. Skipjack Wind 2 will generate enough green electricity to power 250,000 homes in the Delmarva region. Ørsted will build Skipjack Wind … Continue reading Ørsted awarded 846 MW offshore wind power contract in Maryland
Continue readingACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement after Maryland’s Public Service Commission announced awards for power purchase agreements for two offshore wind projects: “ACP applauds the announcements from Maryland today awarding power purchase agreements to offshore wind projects for U.S. Wind Inc. and Skipjack Wind LLC. The states will continue to be the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
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Scotland can become one of the first countries in the world to introduce floating wind energy
A £235 million early investment package to support the renewable energy supply chain in Scotland has been announced by Aker Offshore Wind and Ocean Winds as part of their proposal to transform the country into a green industrial powerhouse.The financial package is included in the joint Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind ScotWind bids which … Continue reading Scotland can become one of the first countries in the world to introduce floating wind energy
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Rapid growth of offshore wind energy will trigger an unprecedented race for ocean space
The exponential growth of offshore wind power will be the main driver of a nine-fold increase in demand for ocean space by the middle of the century, according to DNV’s Ocean’s Future to 2050 report. The report forecasts that by midcentury, offshore wind will require ocean space which is the equivalent to the landmass of … Continue reading Rapid growth of offshore wind energy will trigger an unprecedented race for ocean space
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Siemens Gamesa continues on its path to zero emissions by 2040 with commissioning of new hydrogen-ready Service Operation Vessel
The SOV will provide service and maintenance for in the offshore wind parks Global Tech I and Trianel Windpark Borkum I in the North Sea. The home port is Bremerhaven, Germany. Siemens Gamesa is deeply committed to sustainability and has set the ambitious target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2040. This includes emissions produced by … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa continues on its path to zero emissions by 2040 with commissioning of new hydrogen-ready Service Operation Vessel
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