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Content Iss. 2021-10-07

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 EDITORIAL
Stop greenwashing!
Detail_shell_zapfsaeuleMore than 20 organizations have launched a petition under the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) to call for a law banning fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship in the European Union.

To launch the initiative, more than 80 Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance to the Shell oil refinery in the port of Rotterdam this week using fossil fuel advertising banners.

“We’re here today to lift the veil on the fossil fuel industry, and confront them with their own propaganda. Our blockade is made out of the very adverts that fossil fuel companies use to clean their image, to deceive citizens and delay climate action. The pictures in those ads look nothing like the reality that we’re surrounded by, here at Shell’s refinery. With this European ...

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 HIGHLIGHTS
Report lends helping hand to Scottish companies
List_offshore_coastA new Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) report has been launched to help Scottish companies to understand and gain a foothold into the burgeoning global offshore wind market.

Produced for SOWEC by Scotia ...

How to successfully develop offshore wind in emerging markets
List_offshore_1The report is a publication of the World Bank Group’s Offshore Wind Development Program led by ESMAP in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Offshore wind is a ...

GWEC establishes Africa WindPower to support energy transition
List_gwec_20211001GWEC launches Africa WindPower to act as an interface between government and the private sector to accelerate wind power development in Africa.
  • GWEC launches Africa WindPower to act as an interface between government and the...
Global offshore wind pipeline continues to grow
List_offshore_wind_5The total pipeline of offshore wind projects around the world now stands at 413GW, states a new report by RenewableUK.

In terms of operational capacity, the UK retains its top spot at 10.4GW but China is catching up at 9.4GW ...

 WINDFAIR EDITORS
Pioneering an autonomous sailbuoy at Hywind Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Detail_sailbuoy_20211004Equinor has pioneered a novel method of data collection for offshore wind, using an autonomous sailbuoy at Hywind Scotland.

Powered by wind and sun, the glider travelled three weks on its own from Bergen, Norway, to the wind farm just off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, where it uses acoustic sensors to map fish presence and biomass quantity. The Sailbuoy is equipped with an echosounder to identify adult fish. Equinor hopes the results will provide further insight on interactions ...

Keppel O&M finishes construction of offshore substations for Taiwan
Detail_offshore_wind_11Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd completed the construction of two offshore substations for Ørsted which will be deployed in Taiwan’s Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms.

When operational, the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a will be Taiwan’s first far shore and large-scale offshore wind farms. Located 35-50 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County, the Wind Farms will supply around 1 million households in Taiwan with green power. Taiwan recently announced plans to install 15GW of new capacity in offshore wind ...

 MEMBER NEWS
Statkraft supports Norway's green startup scene
List_startup-594090_1280A key part of its strategy, Statkraft has dedicated itself to exploring new ventures and supporting the startup scene.

There are plenty of advantages to being a big company that’s been around for well over a century. ...

PNE Group builds first turnkey wind projects in Poland
List_windpark_27The PNE Group has sold Polish wind farms to a subsidiary of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc.

The PNE Group, an internationally active project developer for wind energy and photovoltaics plants, has ...

Nexans wins Parkwind contract
List_nexans_20211006Nexans has won a contract with Parkwind to provide turnkey business continuity services to four of its offshore wind farms in Belgium.

Nexans has won a contract with Parkwind to provide turnkey business continuity ...

GE Renewable Energy’s 14 MW Haliade-X starts operating
List_ge_20211006The Haliade-X prototype in Rotterdam has started operating at 14 MW making GE Renewable energy the first industry player to operate a turbine at this power output.

GE Renewable Energy announced today that its Haliade-X ...

Serbia taps into renewable energy
List_windpark_18Serbia has recently adopted a renewable energy law and is now preparing detailed regulations which will pave the way for technology-specific auctions for onshore wind and solar PV, using a CfD model.

Serbia has ...

Statkraft participates at RE-Source 2021
List_veranstaltung_2RE-Source, taking place from 14–15 October 2021 in Amsterdam, is the annual gathering of corporate buyers and clean energy suppliers like Statkraft.

Everyone can make an impact.

RE-Source, taking ...

Prysmian to link Egypt and Saudi Arabia
List_prysmian_20211001Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract for a ±500kV HVDC submarine and land cable system to create an interconnection between the Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom ...

Statkraft acquires large wind farm portfolio
List_windpark_13The wind farms are located across Germany and France.

Norway-based Statkraft adds 39 wind farms across Germany and four wind farms in France to its European onshore wind power portfolio. The acquisition marks the market entry as ...

GE Renewable Energy to build extension for wind farm in Morocco
List_ge_20211001GE Renewable Energy will supply 40 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 200 MW Aftissat onshore wind farm extension in Morocco.

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been ...

Prysmian obtains notice to proceed for Vineyard Wind Farm
List_offshore_wind_6Prysmian Group announces the obtainment of the Notice to Proceed for the approximately €200 million contract to supply a submarine power cable system for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. ...
 INDUSTRY NEWS
Van Oord introduces mega ship to install 20 MW offshore wind foundations and turbines
Salem to become offshore wind hub
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