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Content Iss. 2022-02-10

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 EDITORIAL
Cheating on climate protection
Detail_ikea-1376853_1280A new study shows that the climate pledges of 25 of the world's largest companies actually only lead to a reduction of their emissions by an average of 40%, not 100%, as their statements of "net zero" and "carbon neutrality" suggest.

These are the results of the 'Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor', conducted by the NewClimate Institute in cooperation with Carbon Market Watch. In it, a total of 25 large companies from different sectors and regions were assessed. As it turns out, their statements on climate protection are often far off the mark. Only one company's net zero pledge was rated with "reasonable integrity", three with "moderate", ten with "low" and the remaining 12 with ...

 HIGHLIGHTS
Rystad Energy predicts offshore bottlenecks
List_offshore_wind_5Larger offshore wind turbines require stronger cranes on installation vessels to lift heavier materials higher, and only a handful of purpose-built vessels available worldwide can install 10 MW+ turbines. This will lead to bottlenecks in the coming...
Costa Rica interested in installing offshore wind
List_offshore_5Coasta Rica started to finance studies to identify the potential of offshore wind energy, the challenges, risks and opportunities in the development, installation, and operation of offshore wind farms in the near future. ...
US study: jet streams influence wind turbines BloombergNEF: Record year for PPAs
List_wind_3Corporations bought a record 31.1 GW of clean energy through PPAs in 2021, up nearly 24% from the previous year’s record of 25.1GW according to research firm BloombergNEF.

Corporations bought a record 31.1 gigawatts ...

 WINDFAIR EDITORS
Morocco: 80% renewable energy by 2050
Detail_morocco-4030733_1280Morocco currently aims to increase the share of renewables in its total power capacity to 52% by 2030 - and the country is well on track to achieve its 2030 renewable capacity target and will thus reduce its reliance on thermal sources such as coal and oil.

Morocco has ambitous renewable energy targets. The county in northern Africa currently aims to increase the share of renewables in its total power capacity to 52% by 2030, 70% by 2040 and 80% by 2050. Morocco’s new targets are against a backdrop of the progress achieved in the expansion of both ...

Offshore Wind helps to stabilize UK grid
New wind farm for Sicily
 MEMBER and INDUSTRY NEWS
First cross-border wind farm between Mexico and the U.S. inaugurated GE Renewable Energy celebrates new factory in India
List_ge_20220208The site in Vallam, near Chennai, will manufacture the FLEXINVERTER and FLEXRESERVOIR products

“As the industry and customers’ demand dispatchable renewable energy to navigate the energy transition, the need ...

ABB to equip Eneti's next-generation offshore wind turbine installation vessels
List_eneti_20220208The new vessels’ capabilities will rely on ABB’s integrated automation, power and electric propulsion systems, including closed-ring and closed-bus solutions.

The two $330 ...

ABO Wind to build 86 MW wind farm independently
List_abo_20220208The Finnish wind farm Pajuperänkangas is scheduled to be connected to the grid in summer 2023.

The Finnish wind farm Pajuperänkangas is scheduled to be connected to the grid in summer 2023. With an output of 86.8 ...

First German OWF to be equipped with ADLS
List_deutsche_windtechnik_20220208In the second half of 2021, Deutsche Windtechnik had already installed the ADLS on two wind turbines at the Nordergründe OWF and began performing tests. Now the whole OWF will follow.

Deutsche Windtechnik is playing a pioneering ...

Schaeffler presents its new assembly tool HEATER
List_schaeffler_20220207_1Schaeffler has now launched HEATER-BASIC and HEATER-SMART, a wide range of induction heating devices that focus precisely on the respective application needs of the fitters.

Precision, energy efficiency, safety and time ...

Ridgeway's Rockbags unit set for growth in the coming years
List_ridgeway_20220207The so called ‘Rockbags’ are mainly used for protecting underwater cables and pipelines, as well as stabilising structures.

Originally introduced into the UK and Europe in 2009, Ridgeway ...

Groundbreaking ceremony for two R&D projects in Blyth
List_ore_catapult_20220207ORE Catapult has simultaneously broken ground at its National Renewable Energy Centre and an additive manufacturing cell that will be used to research next-generation wind turbine blades.

The Offshore Renewable Energy ...

Sweden: 8.2 Group continues growth
List_8.2_jemtergi_swedenThe company Jemtergi AB has been working together successfully with the 8.2 Group and now becomes part of the company.

The company Jemtergi AB has been working together successfully with the 8.2 Group for several ...

Prysmian announces investment plans for digitalisation and energy transition
List_kabel_3The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian Group announce that they have finalised financing of €135 million intended to support the Group’s 2021-2024 R&D plans in Europe. ...
GE selected for two R&D awards to tackle key challenges in emerging US offshore wind industry
List_ge_haliade-x_sept21_35The R&D projects will focus on the production of large castings and autonomous inspection of turbines.

GE Renewable Energy and GE Research were selected for two awards from the ...

Vattenfall paints rotor blades black
List_vattenfall_20220203Vattenfall has announced to paint one of the turbine blades of seven wind turbines in Dutch Eemshaven black.

Seven wind turbines in Dutch Eemshaven will have one of the turbine blades painted black. The purpose is ...

Siemens Gamesa fires CEO Andreas Nauen
List_siemens_20220203Jochen Eickholt, Siemens Energy executive, appointed new CEO effective March 1.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has appointed Jochen Eickholt, a member of the executive board at Siemens Energy as its Chief ...

 EVENTS
2022-02-10 Prague: Solar Praha 2022
2022-02-15 Steinfurt: Geschäftsmodelle E-Mobility
2022-02-21 London: London Energy Forum 2022
2022-02-22 Aberdeen: Subsea Expo
2022-02-22 Austin: Blades USA 2022
2022-02-23 Kielce: ENEX
2022-03-01 Houston, TX: Floating Wind Solutions 2022
2022-03-01 Cape Town: Africa Energy Indaba
2022-03-02 Norwich : SNS 2021 - Southern North Sea Conference and Exhibition
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