Chinese companies stand ready to work with European partners in the growing offshore wind energy market, a Chinese manufacturer of land cables and subsea cables said at a three-day conference of WindEurope Offshore 2019 that concluded Thursday. Seven companies from China joined the biennial offshore wind energy event this year. Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables … Continue reading Chinese companies to cooperate with European partners in offshore wind energy market
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Governments need to step up to unlock the vast potential of floating wind power
The expansion of offshore wind energy, as part of the global fight against climate change, will require both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind turbines. Floating technology unlocks previously unimaginable horizons of wind power at sea – but there are still some political and technical hurdles to unleashing the full potential. In Europe, Asia and the … Continue reading Governments need to step up to unlock the vast potential of floating wind power
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Cooperation and regulation on grids will be vital to reaching 450 GW of offshore wind energy
One of the keys to unlocking offshore wind’s potential is the build-up of an offshore grid. Its construction could be a hotbed of innovation, leveraging the newest technologies. But, as a panel of policy and industry experts explained this morning at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagen, implementing this will require a high degree of coordination … Continue reading Cooperation and regulation on grids will be vital to reaching 450 GW of offshore wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa achieves an order for offshore wind power of 448 MW in Scotland
The company will install 54 wind turbines of the SG 8.0-167 DD model at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, which means The Wind Force in Scottish Gaelic. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to consolidate its leadership in the British wind energy market, with the announcement of a firm order to supply the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa achieves an order for offshore wind power of 448 MW in Scotland
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The global on & offshore event – new concept for the world’s leading wind energy industry gathering
Public pressure to comply with the Paris Agreement is growing. The “Fridays for Future” movement has been drawing crowds into the streets around the world. People are demanding action to combat the climate crisis. Policymakers make ambitious speeches about moving to carbon-neutral economies. Meanwhile, global energy needs to continue growing. How can we limit global … Continue reading The global on & offshore event – new concept for the world’s leading wind energy industry gathering
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Full industrialisation of offshore wind power requires collaboration & communication between ports
Collaboration and communication will be essential to successfully industrialise Europe’s offshore wind energy industry as it works towards 450 GW. That was the key take-away from this morning’s session on ports and the industrialisation of offshore wind farm. The session gathered a notably international audience, comprising many industry players from markets like Japan and India … Continue reading Full industrialisation of offshore wind power requires collaboration & communication between ports
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Radar issues and lack of regulation blocks offshore wind energy
In an environment of increased offshore wind energy and net-zero emissions targets, how do we keep our sea and airspace safe, secure and low-carbon? The massive expansion of offshore wind power must be achieved in tandem with a happy coexistence with military and other interests at sea. Today at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagn, a … Continue reading Radar issues and lack of regulation blocks offshore wind energy
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Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 wind farm to be fitted with new 11 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Vattenfall extend Hollandse Kust Zuid turbine supply to cover the entire Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm zone, making this the largest turbine collaboration to date for Vattenfall. Vattenfall will act as launching customer to pioneer Siemens Gamesa’s most powerful offshore wind turbine. At the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition … Continue reading Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid 1&2 wind farm to be fitted with new 11 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines
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The future of offshore wind energy financing: the capital is there – but we need long-term visibility
Getting the financials right will be key to securing the 450 GW of offshore wind power the European Commission envisages for 2050. Sustained levels of investments will be essential for projects and for grid development. This morning at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagen, a panel of experts – including financiers, policymakers and investment bankers – … Continue reading The future of offshore wind energy financing: the capital is there – but we need long-term visibility
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Industry experts offer solutions to workforce bottle-necks in offshore wind power
Delivering 450 GW by 2050 (or even 100 GW by 2030) sets significant technological, business and policy challenges for the offshore wind energy industry. But it is also a formidable human resources challenge. What will be the recruitment needs to deliver the first 100 GW? Can the offshore wind energy industry attract and retain the … Continue reading Industry experts offer solutions to workforce bottle-necks in offshore wind power
Continue readingHow to keep Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain competitive?
The growth of Europe’s wind energy industry has brought great opportunities, but it has also put the supply chain under unprecedented pressure. To get to 450 GW of offshore wind power by 2050, Europe will need a wind turbines industry capable of rising to the technological challenge while keeping offshore wind at competitive cost levels. … Continue reading How to keep Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain competitive?
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Siemens Gamesa will install its new 11 MW offshore wind turbines in a Vattenfall wind farm in the Netherlands
The latest offshore wind turbine model, with 11 MW of power, is the perfect choice for the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind energy project, the world’s first offshore without subsidies. The wind farm will provide wind power to three million Dutch homes. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will install its new 11 MW offshore wind turbines in … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will install its new 11 MW offshore wind turbines in a Vattenfall wind farm in the Netherlands
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MHI Vestas to supply 27 V174-9.5 MW wind turbines for the 257 MW Baltic Sea wind power project
In a signing ceremony today in Copenhagen, MHI Vestas and Parkwind have signed a conditional agreement for wind turbine supply for Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The signing is the first conditional contract for MHI Vestas to feature the V174-9.5 MW wind turbine. As a result of the challenging soil … Continue reading MHI Vestas to supply 27 V174-9.5 MW wind turbines for the 257 MW Baltic Sea wind power project
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Siemens Gamesa now able to actively dictate wind flow at offshore wind farm locations
New Wake Adapt feature can determine direction of wind reaching downstream wind turbines. Actively dictating the wind flow in any offshore wind power plant has likely been the dream of developers and engineers since the first turbines were installed in Danish waters in 1991. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is therefore proud to launch the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa now able to actively dictate wind flow at offshore wind farm locations
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Siemens Gamesa Increases its Offshore wind Turbine Capacity to 11 MW
Siemens Gamesa has announced that it has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the new offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 11 MW. One of the leading offshore wind turbines manufacturer and developer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced that it has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa Increases its Offshore wind Turbine Capacity to 11 MW
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Ørsted proposes 5-GW wind energy island linking Baltic states
Offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has unveiled its vision of what Denmark’s first offshore wind power cluster might look like. The company’s vision is to connect Denmark to two or three neighbouring countries, such as Poland, Sweden and possibly Germany, using the island of Bornholm as a hub and connecting up to 5 GW of … Continue reading Ørsted proposes 5-GW wind energy island linking Baltic states
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Hibiki Wind Energy selects MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as Preferred Wind Turbines Supplier
220 MW Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm will be the first in Asia Pacific to feature MHI Vestas’ V174-9.5 MW wind turbines. MHI Vestas has confirmed that its flagship V174-9.5 MW was selected as the preferred wind turbine for the Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm. Hibikinada is the first awarded, commercial-scale wind power project to be announced … Continue reading Hibiki Wind Energy selects MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as Preferred Wind Turbines Supplier
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New Jersey doubles offshore wind energy target to 7.5 GW
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, D, issued an executive order Tuesday raising the state’s target for offshore wind energy capacity from 3.5 GW by 2030 to 7.5 GW by 2035. The state now has the second largest such goal in the nation and is part of a handful of states, including Maryland, Massachusetts and New … Continue reading New Jersey doubles offshore wind energy target to 7.5 GW
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Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom
Iberdrola has already completed 50% of the East Anglia One offshore wind farm, which it builds in waters of the North Sea, about 50 kilometers off the coast of the English county of Suffolk, and which will be one of the largest in the world when it enters operation, in the first half of 2020. … Continue reading Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom
Continue readingNew Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
Over the past few years, states up and down the East Coast have jockeyed for position as America’s offshore wind leader. Massachusetts and Rhode Island were early movers, Maryland and New York have made waves, and Connecticut and Virginia made a big push earlier this fall. Now New Jersey is making its move—Gov. Phil Murphy … Continue reading New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy
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