Newsletter
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Content Iss. 2021-02-25 |
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Welcome to the new issue of the Windfair Newsletter. | |
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EDITORIAL
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While Bill Gates calls for a comeback of nuclear energy in his new book, a recent study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) shows that nuclear power plants make no sense from either an ecological or an economic point of view. |
HIGHLIGHTS
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Demand for offshore wind staff will triple by the end of the decade - and it is already showing. 
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and sharp economic contraction, the U.S. clean energy sectors showed strong resilience in 2020. 
A new report released by the Hydrogen Council shows rapid acceleration of hydrogen projects in response to government commitments to deep decarbonisation. 
Europe will likely miss its new 2030 emissions target of a 55% reduction over 1990 levels and only reach a 46% reduction, Wood Mackenzie predicts. The EU needs a dramatic acceleration in its pace of energy transition to hit the climate goal...|
WINDFAIR EDITORS
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Last year, 1,720 MW of new wind power capacity was installed in Spain. The share of wind power in the total electricity mix rose to 21.9%. 
Via its MPI Offshore organisation, Van Oord will provide jack-up and associated lifting services for main component exchanges across Vattenfall’s portfolio of offshore wind farms. 
SSE Renewables and Acciona have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture to enter the emerging Spanish and Portuguese offshore wind markets. 
The Clean Energy Council notes that there are massive renewable energy opportunities for regional and rural communities under the Australian Local Power Agency Bill.
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MEMBER NEWS
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GE Renewable Energy been awarded a contract to supply a total of 15 of GE’s 4 MW-137 wind turbines to support construction of the Cau Dat Wind Farm. 
"We’ve now achieved organic growth for two quarters in a row and announced acquisitions including Titan Paints in Spain and New Nautical Coatings in the US," says AkzoNobel's CEO Thierry Vanlancker. 
As expected, ABO Wind has achieved a good result in the 2020 financial year. According to preliminary figures, the group's net profit increased by 1.7 to 13.1 million euros compared to 2019. 
The new 15,000 sqm central laboratory complex will consolidate and integrate 15 laboratories representing Schaeffler’s core competencies and key technologies 
Prysmian Group will be responsible for supplying, jointing and testing some High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) cable systems for underground grid connections from 90 kV up to 400 kV. ...
"The financial results for 2020 was satisfactory given the very low Nordic power prices. The main reasons were successful hedging and solid contribution from other market activities," says CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen. ...|
INDUSTRY NEWS
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