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Content Iss. 2022-02-10 |
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EDITORIAL
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A 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.  |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Larger 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...
Coasta 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. ...
According to the study jet streams do occur low enough to reach wind turbine rotor planes at planned wind farms offshore from the U.S. East Coast. 
Corporations 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. |
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Morocco 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.
Britain's National Grid ESO has awarded a contract to the Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm to help keep voltage levels in the power network stable. 
EDP Renewables has been awarded 39MW of wind power in the seventh auction called by the Italian government. The new wind farm will be located in Sicily. |
MEMBER and INDUSTRY NEWS
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The Phase II expansion of the Energía Sierra Juárez Wind Farm added 26 new wind turbines with a total incremental capacity of 108 MW. 
The site in Vallam, near Chennai, will manufacture the FLEXINVERTER and FLEXRESERVOIR products 
The new vessels’ capabilities will rely on ABB’s integrated automation, power and electric propulsion systems, including closed-ring and closed-bus solutions. 
The Finnish wind farm Pajuperänkangas is scheduled to be connected to the grid in summer 2023. 
In 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. 
Schaeffler 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. 
The so called ‘Rockbags’ are mainly used for protecting underwater cables and pipelines, as well as stabilising structures. 
ORE 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 company Jemtergi AB has been working together successfully with the 8.2 Group and now becomes part of the company. 
The 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. ...
The R&D projects will focus on the production of large castings and autonomous inspection of turbines. 
Vattenfall has announced to paint one of the turbine blades of seven wind turbines in Dutch Eemshaven black. 
Jochen Eickholt, Siemens Energy executive, appointed new CEO effective March 1. |
EVENTS
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| 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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