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Content Iss. 2018-02-15

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 EDITORIAL
Beer and Chocolate Bars Going Green
Detail_schokoladeIn recent days, a number of large companies have committed themselves to the use of more renewable energy. These include the world's largest food group, Nestlé, and the world's second largest brewery, Heineken. Soon thus chocolate bars and beer will be ‚powered by wind energy'.

Pizza, cornflakes, mineral water, chocolate... the list of products coming from the world's largest food group, Nestlé, is long. In the future, five production sites in southeastern Pennsylvania will be operated with wind energy. That's how the Group is continuing their strategy of converting the production to clean energy and ensuring greater sustainability.

A PPA ...

 HIGHLIGHTS
Marine Life Loves Offshore Wind
List_awea_20170927The turbine foundations of the Block Island Wind Farm act as artificial reefs, attracting fish and other marine wildlife.

Americans can now preview what’s in store for coastal communities, and the fish many depend ...

Community Wind in Germany under Threat
List_lee_20170505Market changes are necessary to stop the downward spiral of community wind in Germany.

The rules which were set up by the German government to protect community energy investors have failed to achieve this goal. ...

Weidmüller
 WINDFAIR EDITORS
Ørsted Chooses Siemens Gamesa to Equip World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Detail_siemens_8_mw_sDanish energy company Ørsted awards an order of 1,386 MW to German-Spanish Siemens Gamesa to supply wind turbines for world's largest offshore wind farm

The Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, which is currently being planned, will be equipped with directly driven SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines. The site is located 89 kilometres off the British coast in the North Sea and covers an area of approx. 462 km². When completed in 2022, the wind farm will have a capacity of ...

DNV GL Provides Due Diligence for Walney Extension
A Quiet Exit From Renewable Energies
Detail_wuesteWhile in many countries of the world, the share of renewable energy in the electricity mix is increasing and politicians are trying to promote the expansion of renewables in a variety of ways, other countries are taking an almost unnoticed and fatal step back reinvesting in coal, gas and nuclear programs instead.

Just a few years ago, South Africa was role model for an entire continent. Being the only African country among the G20's industrial powers they made great economic progress, including a renewable energy support programme launched in 2011. Since ...

Joint Research: Norway and Denmark Team Up in Offshore Development
Detail_dtu_20180207Numerous researchers from Denmark and Norway are joining forces to further promote the development of offshore wind energy.

The Department of Wind Energy of the Technical University of Denmark and independent Norwegian research organisation SINTEF have signed an agreement to improve their networking. In the future, the two research groups intend to work together to advance various aspects of offshore wind energy, including ...

 MEMBER NEWS
Miniature Force Washer PACEline CSW by HBM Allows Reliable Shear-Force Monitoring
List_hbm_20180214Complete a wide range of measurement tasks with just one sensor

HBM, the test and measurement expert, has introduced its new PACEline CSW miniature force washers for ...

Wind Energy in Europe: Bright Present, Dim Future
List_windeurope_20170728_sWindEurope Releases Annual Statistics for Wind Energy in Europe

New wind farm installations were up 20% on 2016 and beat the previous 2015 record of 12.8 GW. Onshore wind capacity grew by 12.5 GW and offshore wind by 3.1 ...

ELA Cotainer Initiatey Conference in Texas to Share Ideas about the “Energiewende”
List_ela_20180208The event will be held on February 27, 2018 at the Texas A&M in Galveston, TX.

Texas and Lower Saxony are the leading wind energy states in the US and in Germany ...

GE Hits Jackpot Order in North America
List_ge_20180207The GE 2 MW-127 turbine has been selected for 2.9 Gigawatts of Projects in North America

GE Renewable Energy (NYSE: GE) today announced it secured commitments for 2.9 gigawatts (GW) of its variably rated 2.2 MW to ...

wpd in Final Talks to Build Offshore Wind Projects in Taiwan
List_wpd_owp_butendiek_swpd intends to commission two offshore wind farms in 2020

Talks with international and especially local banks to be involved in the financing have been started as well, and the plan is to ...

Strong 4th Quarter for Nordex in the U.S.
List_nordex_20180208The turbine manufacturer expects to grow installations this year again

The Nordex Group closed the year 2017 with a robust installation performance in the United States of America. Last year the manufacturer ...

 EVENTS
2018-02-20 Grids meet Renewables – Conference and Best Practice Fair
2018-02-27 AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference 2018
2018-02-28 Mexico WindPower 2018
More Events online
 INDUSTRY NEWS
Early Preparations for Triton Knoll OWF UnderWay
Senvion Awards Jan De Nul Group to install Wind Turbine Generators in Germany
Shipowner of the Year Award Goes to Global Marine Group
Siemens Gamesa Unveils New Strategic Plan
Spanish Island Covered Electricity Needs with Renewables for 18 Consecutive Days
Europe Breaks Record of New Installations Again
MidAmerican Energy Switches on Two Wind Farms in Iowa
FERC Approval for Development of Transmission System for Offshore Wind
ABB to Upgrade German Substation to Strenghten Grid
New Enterprise of the Year Award Goes to Rovco
Marine Renewables Canada Adds Offshore Wind to their Focus
Worldwide Wind Power Capacity Rises to 539 Gigawatt
OWA Calls for Development of Black Start Capabilities for Offshore Wind Turbines
Ørsted Gets EIA Approval for Taiwan Offshore Projects
IWES Tests Suction Bucket Foundations
Taaleri Energia Takes First Steps into U.S. Market
Research Studies Scour on OWF Foundations to Optimise Jacket Design
Gannets Avoid Offshore Wind Turbines
The UK Wants More Offshore Wind Farms
Tri Global Energy on Top Spot in Texas Wind Development
Ørsted Invests in Taiwan Storage Project
Alberta Government Continues to Support Renewable Energy
KfW Pushes German Energy Transition
BluEarth Enters U.S. Market by Aquiring Two Wind Farms
DNV GL Finishes Due Diligence on Dutch Offshore Wind Project
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