RWE Renewables accelerates the development of the offshore supply chain in Poland: The company, via its Polish subsidiary Baltic Trade & Invest Sp. z o.o., has recently signed a series of agreements (Letters of Intent) with Polish companies from the maritime sector. Poland is one of the most attractive, emerging offshore markets in Europe. RWE with … Continue reading RWE joins forces with Polish maritime industry to strengthen the offshore wind power in Poland
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American Clean Power Association Statement on New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Development Awards
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities decided to award offshore lease solicitations for development: “The American Clean Power Association thanks Gov. Murphy and his administration for their leadership supporting the growing offshore wind industry in New Jersey. Today’s action by the New Jersey … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Development Awards
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Ocean Winds has secured a 25-year CfD for the `B&C-Wind´ offshore wind power projects in Poland
Obtaining a contract-for-difference is a key milestone for project development, bringing it closer to the final investment decision (FID) and recognizing B&C-Wind as one of the most developed offshore wind projects in Poland; The wind farms are located in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Poland’s Baltic Sea, approximately 23 km offshore; B&C will bring a … Continue reading Ocean Winds has secured a 25-year CfD for the `B&C-Wind´ offshore wind power projects in Poland
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Vattenfall builds new European warehouse for wind turbines at the Danish Port of Esbjerg
Vattenfall builds its largest warehouse in Northern Europe with critical main components and spare parts for wind turbines. The warehouse will be located at the Danish Port of Esbjerg and serve wind farms in Great Britain, Scandinavia and Northern Europe when ready in 2022. Soon the construction of a new, large warehouse facility will commence … Continue reading Vattenfall builds new European warehouse for wind turbines at the Danish Port of Esbjerg
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GE Renewable Energy names Jan Kjaersgaard as new Offshore Wind CEO
Current CEO, John Lavelle, retiring after nearly 40-year career with GE after successfully launching offshore wind business Kjaersgaard brings extensive industry experience and skills needed to take business to next level GE established as a leading Offshore equipment supplier with 5.7 GW commitment backlog and most powerful turbine in operation today GE Renewable Energy announced … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy names Jan Kjaersgaard as new Offshore Wind CEO
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Offshore wind energy transforms foes into friends
The chairman and Chief Executive of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, was interviewed as part of the Reuters Global Energy Transition summit, which focused on offshore wind and efforts to develop expertise in the sector. He discussed the major investments needed to deliver the energy transition. In offshore wind, he explained Iberdrola’s expertise, having been active in … Continue reading Offshore wind energy transforms foes into friends
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Vattenfall to sell 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF
Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) in the Netherlands. Once fully commissioned it will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world and also the first one ever to be built without subsidies for the power produced. Vattenfall will use Hollandse Kust … Continue reading Vattenfall to sell 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF
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Vestas wins offshore wind energy order for Arcadis Ost 1
Vestas has secured a firm order for wind turbines for Parkwind’s 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm, to deliver 27 V174-9.5 MW turbines 19 km northeast of the offshore island of Rugen Baltic German. The order confirms the fifth collaboration between Vestas (previously through MHI Vestas Offshore Wind) and Parkwind on offshore wind … Continue reading Vestas wins offshore wind energy order for Arcadis Ost 1
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The cost of Concentrated Solar Power declined by 16%
The cost of renewables, meanwhile, continued to fall even in 2020, despite Covid-linked disruption. The cost of electricity from utility-scale solar PV declined by 7% year-on-year, while offshore wind fell by 9%, onshore wind 13% and concentrating solar power by 16%. Between 2000 and 2020, renewables capacity grew more than three times, increasing by 754 … Continue reading The cost of Concentrated Solar Power declined by 16%
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Philippines sets out offshore wind energy roadmap
Funded through the WBG’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), the project aims to identify areas in the Philippines with high potential for offshore wind development; set short and long-term offshore wind targets; formulate strategies to successfully integrate offshore wind power into the government’s renewable energy (RE) portfolio; and present policy recommendations necessary to foster … Continue reading Philippines sets out offshore wind energy roadmap
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BW Ideol and Hitachi ABB Power Grids to collaborate on developing scalable floating substations for offshore wind power
BW Ideol today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi ABB Power Grids, the world’s leading supplier of grid integration and power quality solutions, for an industry-first collaboration on developing scalable floating substations to support development of profitable commercial-scale floating offshore wind farms with high-capacity wind turbines.Floating offshore wind is the next … Continue reading BW Ideol and Hitachi ABB Power Grids to collaborate on developing scalable floating substations for offshore wind power
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GE Renewable Energy and TNO to test new research on blade tip improvements aimed at reducing levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of offshore wind power
Project TIADE (Turbine Improvements for Additional Energy) to develop and validate innovative wind turbine blade improvements, blade add-ons to boost the performance of offshore wind turbines. Innovations developed in the project will be tested on a full-scale research wind turbine using inventive field measurement techniques. Prototype turbine operational, measurements to begin soon A consortium of … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and TNO to test new research on blade tip improvements aimed at reducing levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of offshore wind power
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X1 Wind has secured a multi-million euro grant to launch its first commercial floating wind energy project
The floating wind technology developer has been allocated €2.5m through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme. It was named among 38 of the most promising start-ups by the EIC after being shortlisted from 4200 applications to receive funding to ‘develop and scale up ground-breaking innovations’. X1 Wind CEO & Co-Founder Alex Raventos said the … Continue reading X1 Wind has secured a multi-million euro grant to launch its first commercial floating wind energy project
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Shell plans to bid in Norway’s offshore wind energy tender
Shell teamed up with Norwegian utilities BKK and Lyse to bid in the Nordic country’s first offshore wind power tender expected next year, the companies said on Thursday. Shell has been active in oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf for several decades, and like many of its peers sees offshore wind as … Continue reading Shell plans to bid in Norway’s offshore wind energy tender
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Global Wind Day signals new era for wind energy
Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, according to the Global Wind Coalition for COP26, which officially launches today on Global Wind Day. The world is in a ‘make or break’ decade for climate action, and it is against this backdrop that … Continue reading Global Wind Day signals new era for wind energy
Continue readingbp today agreed to join Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind to develop offshore wind energy in Norway
The partnership – in which bp, Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind will each hold a 33.3% share – will pursue a bid to develop offshore wind power in the Sørlige Nordsjø II (SN2) licence area. SN2’s favourable location provides power export access to local and adjacent markets. The consortium also intends to explore opportunities to … Continue reading bp today agreed to join Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind to develop offshore wind energy in Norway
Continue readingRWE begins construction of its offshore wind farm Sofia on Dogger Bank
RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, has begun construction of its flagship 1.4 gigawatts Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project, the largest project currently in construction across its entire renewables fleet. Achievement of the construction milestone is a pivotal moment for the project, after The Crown Estate in 2010 awarded the rights … Continue reading RWE begins construction of its offshore wind farm Sofia on Dogger Bank
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Offshore wind energy offers new promise
Celebrated since 1982, June 8th marked World Oceans Day. It’s a time to take a moment and reflect on the tremendous resources our oceans provide, how we can protect them, and what we need to do to sustainably manage them for future generations. And this year, it’s hard to consider our oceans without also considering offshore wind, which has been … Continue reading Offshore wind energy offers new promise
Continue readingØrsted joins Norwegian offshore wind consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco
Ørsted joins consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco establishing a long-term partnership to develop offshore wind pòwer in Norway and to compete in Norway’s upcoming application round for offshore wind areas. The Norwegian part of the North Sea holds great potential for the development of large-scale offshore wind farms that can supply green … Continue reading Ørsted joins Norwegian offshore wind consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco
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American Clean Power Association Statement on Gulf Coast Offshore Wind energy Announcement
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement today after the Department of the Interior announced its intent to assess clean energy development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf. “The American clean power industry applauds the Department of Interior for this step forward in delivering the benefits of offshore wind to the … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Gulf Coast Offshore Wind energy Announcement
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