Dominion Energy selects Siemens Gamesa for USA’s largest offshore wind energy project. Installations of Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines expected to be completed by end of 2026. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been named as the preferred turbine supplier for the massive 2,640-MW Dominion Energy Virginia Offshore Wind project in the USA. … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for largest U.S. offshore wind power project to date at 2.64 GW
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Wind energy set a new record of 26.5% for December 2019’s generation in the UK
In 2010, Great Britain generated 75% of its electricity from coal and natural gas. But by the end of the decade, these fossil fuels accounted for just 40%, with coal generation collapsing from the decade’s peak of 41% in 2012 to under 2% in 2019. The near disappearance of coal power – the second most … Continue reading Wind energy set a new record of 26.5% for December 2019’s generation in the UK
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Renewable energy’s share of Germany rose to 46% last year
Renewable energy’s share of Germany’s overall power supply mix rose by 5.4 percentage points last year to 46%, data from Europe’s biggest state-funded research and development service showed. Europe’s biggest economy is aiming for renewables to provide 65% of its power mix by 2030. It says it will abandon nuclear energy by 2022 and is … Continue reading Renewable energy’s share of Germany rose to 46% last year
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WindFloat Atlantic project starts supplying wind energy in Portugal
The first platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, after being successfully connected on 31st December, is able to supply to the grid in Portugal the energy generated by its 8,4 MW wind turbine, the world’s largest installed on a floating platform. The commissioning of this floating wind farm contributes towards the diversification of energy … Continue reading WindFloat Atlantic project starts supplying wind energy in Portugal
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India identifies offshore wind energy potential of 70,000 MW along Gujarat, Tamil Nadu coasts
India has planned to develop the first offshore wind energy project of 1 GW capacity off the coast of Gujarat. India has an estimated offshore wind energy potential to generate around 70,000 Megawatt (MW) power, most of that identified in coastal Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE). … Continue reading India identifies offshore wind energy potential of 70,000 MW along Gujarat, Tamil Nadu coasts
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The second platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind energy project starts from Ferrol to Viana do Castelo
WindFloat Atlantic takes another important step towards its start-up. The second of the three platforms with an already installed wind turbine that make up this project has departed from the port of Ferrol towards its final destination, 20 kilometers off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. Once the crossing is completed, it will … Continue reading The second platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind energy project starts from Ferrol to Viana do Castelo
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Estonia starts assessment for offshore wind energy
The Estonian government has approved the start of the permit process and environmental impact assessment for three offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Riga. The economy ministry said the wind turbines projects are an up to 1GW development by Eesti Energia, a 380 MW wind farm planned by Tuuletraal and a single wind turbine … Continue reading Estonia starts assessment for offshore wind energy
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Green New Deal route maps for each of 143 countries
Earth is rapidly approaching 1.5 ° C warming, air pollution kills more than 7 million people worldwide every year, and declining fossil fuels predict social instability. But recently, during the United Nations Madrid climate talks, world leaders have not agreed on a path forward. At the heart of the problem is the belief of some … Continue reading Green New Deal route maps for each of 143 countries
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China offshore wind energy
A self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel has been delivered to a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company. China is the world leader in wind power generation, with the largest installed capacity and continued rapid growth in new wind facilities. With its large land mass and long coastline, China has exceptional resources: it is estimated China … Continue reading China offshore wind energy
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Offshore wind energy
The first floating wind farm in Portugal will be built by the end of 2019, and it will also be one of the largest floating wind farms in the world. This is an important step in creating a more sustainable future, and, understandably, it brings some curiosity. We are used to seeing huge wind turbines … Continue reading Offshore wind energy
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Taiwan emerges as an offshore wind energy leader
Since October 2018, GWEC has been actively following and engaging with the industry and government, specifically in regards to the Taiwan offshore wind power Feed in Tariff (FiT). The Taiwanese government has been extraordinary in planning and supporting the success of Taiwan’s offshore sector in merely two years. Taiwan is by far the most open … Continue reading Taiwan emerges as an offshore wind energy leader
Continue reading100% Wind power, Water, & Solar Energy Can & Should Be The Goal, Costs Less
The message from the COP 25 conference in Spain is that the world must rapidly decarbonize or face an existential crisis. No fooling. We have to slash carbon emissions by 55% over the next 10 years or we are all dead ducks. That includes the billionaires who frolic in Davos as well as the migrants … Continue reading 100% Wind power, Water, & Solar Energy Can & Should Be The Goal, Costs Less
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Ørsted and partners secure funding for renewable hydrogen project
Within energy, Avedøre is best known for housing Ørsted’s large biomass-fuelled CHP plant, Avedøre Power Station, but in the future, the area might become home to more than heat and power production. This became clear when the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP) under the Danish Energy Agency decided to support the H2RES project … Continue reading Ørsted and partners secure funding for renewable hydrogen project
Continue readingUK government affirms 40 GW offshore wind energy commitment
Her Majesty the Queen presented her speech to both houses of parliament, outlining the UK government’s proposed polices and legislative plans and marking the opening of the new parliamentary year. It was revealed that the UK’s target for installed offshore wind energy has been raised to 40 GW by 2030, and that the UK government … Continue reading UK government affirms 40 GW offshore wind energy commitment
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China uses offshore wind turbines with foreign investment
China’s first offshore wind farm with foreign investment and the country’s farthest and most difficult wind farm was put into use on Wednesday in East China, which a project employee said demonstrates foreign companies’ trust in China’s offshore power market. Seventy-five wind turbines have been connected to the grid, marking the official commissioning of the … Continue reading China uses offshore wind turbines with foreign investment
Continue readingMHI Vestas Offshore Wind Sets New Standard in Digital Safety Training
Industry-first Safety’N’Mind app developed to streamline safety refresher training courses for offshore wind turbines technicians. With the launch of the global wind energy industry’s first digital training app, called Safety’N’Mind, MHI Vestas has made a noteworthy contribution to the digitalisation of the sector. Basic Safety Training, as governed by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO), is … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Sets New Standard in Digital Safety Training
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MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
The first wind turbine has been installed at Northwester 2 wind farm in Belgium, the world’s first offshore wind farm to feature the record-breaking V164-9.5 MW turbine. The 219 MW project, Northwester 2, is the first offshore wind power plant in the world to deploy the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine from MHI Vestas. The project … Continue reading MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
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Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power
Following in the path of solar and onshore wind energy, offshore wind power is now gaining momentum in the race for the energy transition in Asia. In the past year, there has been a wave of studies and reports that confirm that the growth of the global offshore market has exceeded all our expectations – … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power
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Ceará could install 117 GW of offshore wind power
A new study has identified a potential of 117 GW of offshore wind power on the Ceará coast for the installation of wind turbines in shallow water offshore wind farms, limited to 24 nautical lines. With a capacity factor of 60% to 62%, it would be possible to generate 506 TWh to 520 TWh per … Continue reading Ceará could install 117 GW of offshore wind power
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Team Develops Floating Wind Turbine To Harvest Deep-Ocean Wind Energy
The wind over deep-sea waters offers the potential to become one of the country’s largest renewable energy sources. University of Texas at Dallas researcher Dr. Todd Griffith has spent years working on an offshore turbine design that can convert those deep-ocean winds into electricity. Recently, Griffith received a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy … Continue reading Team Develops Floating Wind Turbine To Harvest Deep-Ocean Wind Energy
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