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Iberdrola buys partner CIP out of two U.S. offshore wind farms

Iberdrola has taken full control of two wind projects it has been developing off the U.S. coast with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), as part of a global ramp-up of its offshore business. The European wind power leader’s U.S. unit Avangrid will pay $167.5 million for CIP’s 50% stake in two projects: an 804 megawatt (MW) … Continue reading Iberdrola buys partner CIP out of two U.S. offshore wind farms

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Vattenfall increases its emission reduction targets – now in line with 1.5 degrees Celsius scenario

Vattenfall has decided to further increase its emission reduction targets for 2030 and beyond, aiming to reach net zero by 2040. The new targets are set to help keep the global warming at a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius and have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, SBTi, providing external validation in line … Continue reading Vattenfall increases its emission reduction targets – now in line with 1.5 degrees Celsius scenario

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REWE Group and Ørsted sign long-term power purchase agreement for future German offshore wind farm

REWE Group, one of Germany’s leading food retailers, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to procure 100 MW of green electricity from Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm which is set to become operational in 2025. Having procured electricity from renewable energy sources since 2008, the agreement with Ørsted represents REWE … Continue reading REWE Group and Ørsted sign long-term power purchase agreement for future German offshore wind farm

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Vietnam’s offshore wind power has technical potential of about 160 GW

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been implementing big wind power projects, including ThangLong Wind in the south-central province of Binh Thuan with a capacity of up to 3,400 MW and total investment amounting to US$11.9 billion.These projects are expected to contribute to ensuring energy security and protecting the environment, and mark steps forward … Continue reading Vietnam’s offshore wind power has technical potential of about 160 GW

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Triton Knoll installs its final wind turbine

Wind power project remains on schedule to complete wind turbine commissioning in 2021 and final project completion in 2022.Each of the 90 state-of-the-art wind turbines can power a typical home in the UK for 29 hours with just one rotation. Triton Knoll, the most powerful offshore wind farm being constructed by RWE, has installed its … Continue reading Triton Knoll installs its final wind turbine

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Vattenfall shortlisted to participate in the first floating offshore wind energy tender in France

Vattenfall prequalifies, together with partners wpd and BlueFloat Energy, for the upcoming 250MW floating offshore wind tender off the coast of South Brittany in France. On 15 September, the French government officially announced the list of prequalified candidates for the upcoming offshore wind tender in South Brittany, the first commercial floating tender in France. Vattenfall … Continue reading Vattenfall shortlisted to participate in the first floating offshore wind energy tender in France

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GE Renewable Energy, Fraunhofer IGCV, and voxeljet AG plan to develop world’s largest sand binder jetting 3D printer for offshore wind turbines

Project to accelerate and optimize the production of a key casting components1 of the GE Haliade-X Offshore Turbine 3D Printing provides flexibility to produce large turbine components near offshore wind projects, lowering transportation costs and bringing environmental benefits Trials of new technology expected to begin in Q1 2022 GE (NYSE: GE), Fraunhofer IGCV and voxeljet … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy, Fraunhofer IGCV, and voxeljet AG plan to develop world’s largest sand binder jetting 3D printer for offshore wind turbines

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Vineyard Wind secures $2.3 bln loan

Vineyard Wind, which is on track to be the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, closed on a $2.3 billion loan and will begin construction in Massachusetts as soon as this week, the project’s developer said on Wednesday. The senior debt financing allows the project, a joint venture between Avangrid Inc and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, … Continue reading Vineyard Wind secures $2.3 bln loan

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Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa inaugurates new offshore nacelle assembly facility

First Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbine nacelle assembly facility outside of Europe starts regular operations in Taichung Harbor Taiwan’s first locally-assembled offshore wind turbine nacelle was ready in August 2021 Facility accelerated by firm order to supply Ørsted’s 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a project; will also fully support future Siemens Gamesa projects in … Continue reading Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa inaugurates new offshore nacelle assembly facility

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ACS completes the largest floating wind farm

Cobra has implemented this offshore wind energy project in Scotland, which is expected to generate up to 218 GWh of clean electricity per year. The Kincardine wind power project has come to an end, and it is nothing more and nothing less than the largest floating offshore wind farm in the world. Cobra Wind, a … Continue reading ACS completes the largest floating wind farm

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Tides of Change II: China’s efforts in offshore wind power crucial for carbon neutrality

Among China’s arduous efforts to honor its commitment to peaking carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, developing offshore wind power, one of the key technologies to meet the goals, is of great significance.  According to a report released by the Global Wind Energy Council on Thursday, China led the … Continue reading Tides of Change II: China’s efforts in offshore wind power crucial for carbon neutrality

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RWE, NTE and Havfram: joint participation in floating offshore wind power project in Norway

RWE, NTE and Havfram have signed a collaboration agreement. Together, the three companies intend to participate in the Norwegian government’s tender process for floating offshore wind energy, which will begin later this year. Norway has ambitious climate targets: by 2030, the country aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 to 55 per cent … Continue reading RWE, NTE and Havfram: joint participation in floating offshore wind power project in Norway

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USD 6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

Wind energy in Vietnam is on the cusp of growth, as projects are rushing to complete ahead of the expiry of the Feed-in Tariff (“FiT”) on 1 November 2021. But COVID-19 has caused significant delays for wind project construction, due to supply chain bottlenecks, limited worker mobility and other issues. Due to COVID-19 impacts, 4,000MW … Continue reading USD 6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

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RWE successful in German offshore wind energy auction

Two offshore wind leases with a total of 525 megawatts awarded RWE operates five offshore wind farms off the German coast; a further project – Kaskasi – is under construction RWE is pleased with its double success in the German offshore auction: As announced by the German Federal Network Agency today, the Essen-based energy company was awarded … Continue reading RWE successful in German offshore wind energy auction

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Iberdrola will develop a 6,000 MW offshore wind energy portfolio in Taiwan

Establishes holding company and project offices in Taiwan to participate in the forthcoming Zonal Development offshore wind procurement Approximately 6 GW of development potential across three areas following significant planning and development site selection exercises undertaken in the past year Ambition to establish a long-term operation in Taiwan, contributing to local economy, skills and workforce … Continue reading Iberdrola will develop a 6,000 MW offshore wind energy portfolio in Taiwan

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Ørsted and T&T sign MoU on strategic collaboration for offshore wind projects in Vietnam

The collaboration between Ørsted and T&T brings together a multi-GW pipeline of greenfield offshore wind projects located off the coasts of the Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan provinces. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh, Deputy General Director of T&T Group and Mr. Martin Neubert, COO & Deputy Group CEO of Ørsted, signed the Memorandum of Understanding … Continue reading Ørsted and T&T sign MoU on strategic collaboration for offshore wind projects in Vietnam

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World-leading experts in artificial island construction will support Ørsted and ATP in bid for the North Sea energy island

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, and ATP, Denmark’s largest institutional investor, are bringing in three world-leading industrial construction experts to support Ørsted and ATP’s bid for the North Sea energy island. The Danish North Sea energy island is a bold and visionary ambition for developing renewable energy at an unprecedented scale and a … Continue reading World-leading experts in artificial island construction will support Ørsted and ATP in bid for the North Sea energy island

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EU OYSTER Consortium chooses Grimsby for innovative hydrogen project

Grimsby has been chosen as the location for an innovative “marinised” electrolyser project for renewable hydrogen production. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) funded OYSTER project will develop and demonstrate an electrolyser system designed to be integrated with offshore wind turbines. The project will also investigate the potential of using pipelines to … Continue reading EU OYSTER Consortium chooses Grimsby for innovative hydrogen project

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RWE tests world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade at its offshore wind farm Kaskasi

RWE pilots Siemens Gamesa’s Recyclable Blade and paves the way to full recyclability of wind turbines New resin type allows reuse of composite materials at end of a blade’s working life Kaskasi is already a ‘research lab’ for innovative foundations and an improved installation method A sustainable product celebrates its German premiere at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore … Continue reading RWE tests world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade at its offshore wind farm Kaskasi

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Siemens Gamesa launch world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade for commercial use offshore

Milestone for the global wind industry: Siemens Gamesa launches the RecyclableBlade, the world’s first wind turbine blade that can be recycled at the end of its lifecycle This breakthrough is a crucial step towards Siemens Gamesa’s ambitious goal to make turbines fully recyclable by 2040 First six RecyclableBlades already produced at Siemens Gamesa’s blade manufacturing … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa launch world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade for commercial use offshore

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