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
Continue readingGE 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
Continue readingVineyard 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
Continue readingTaiwan: 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
Continue readingACS 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
Continue readingTides 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
Continue readingRWE, 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
Continue readingUSD 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
Continue readingRWE 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
Continue readingIberdrola 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
Continue readingØrsted 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
Continue readingWorld-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
Continue readingEU 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
Continue readingRWE 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
Continue readingSiemens 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
Continue readingØrsted signs monopile foundation contracts for offshore wind projects
Following an EU tender, Ørsted has signed strategic volume contracts with Bladt Industries and Steelwind Nordenham who will be supplying monopile foundations for Ørsted’s German offshore wind farms Gode Wind 3 (242 MW) and Borkum Riffgrund 3 (900 MW). Photo from Borkum Riffgrund 2 which came into operation in 2018. The two suppliers will be … Continue reading Ørsted signs monopile foundation contracts for offshore wind projects
Continue readingScandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm inaugurated
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark, together with Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Simon Kollerup, has inaugurated Vattenfall’s new offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak. The wind farm is Scandinavia’s largest and will increase Danish wind power production by 16 per cent. With 72 offshore wind turbines and a capacity corresponding … Continue reading Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm inaugurated
Continue readingShell considering the development of a floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
A joint venture has been officially established centered on the development of a large floating offshore wind farm off the coast of South Korea. The major oil and gas shells hold an 80% stake in a JV called MunmuBaram, with the remaining 20% ??held by Coens Hexicon. The latter is itself a joint venture between … Continue reading Shell considering the development of a floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: New Ocean Grid project in the North Sea
The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Iselin Nybø, announced today that the Ocean Grid project will get financial support of 82.7 million NOK, through the Green Platform scheme. The project will develop new technology, knowledge and solutions to enable a profitable development of offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf. It will look particularly … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: New Ocean Grid project in the North Sea
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