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Content Iss. 2023-11-16

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In this week's editorial, we take a closer look at the ailing Siemens Energy Group, which the German government is now helping out with a billion-euro guarantee.

Meanwhile, the US state of Michigan has set its eyes on a new 100-percent clean energy plan by 2040 and Octopus Energy wants to conquer the German offshore wind market. Read all about these topics in this week's edition of our newsletter.

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 EDITORIAL
German Government helps Siemens Energy get back on its feet
 HIGHLIGHTS
Report: How will China’s expansion affect global solar module supply chains?
List_solar_5After investing over US$130 billion into the solar industry in 2023, China will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026, according to Wood Mackenzie....
Michigan to operate on 100 % clean energy by 2040
List_wind_solar_6"This is a major step forward for Michigan, and we want to recognize Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature for their leadership on these critical energy issues", said the ACP.

Dubbed the Clean Energy Future Plan, ...

1.5°C goal: drastic CO2 reductions not enough
List_dnv_20231114An efficient and fast oil, gas, and coal replacement by renewable electricity, hydrogen, and biofuels is neccessary, furthermore we need to remove 6 gigatons (Gt) of emissions per year between 2050 and 2100 to achieve the 1.5°C ...
More offshore wind energy patents registered
List_offshore_wind_15Innovation is crucial to develop new foundations for turbines far off the coast or boost sector coupling.

Offshore technology’s high energy output and its ability to be built up quickly at gigawatt-scale makes offshore ...

 WINDFAIR EDITORS
Vestas to power the 67 MW Velinga wind project in Sweden
Detail_vestas_20220405Vattenfall has ordered twelve V150-6.0 MW wind turbines in 5.6 MW operating mode from Danish manufacturer Vestas for its Velinga onshore wind farm.

The order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed to ensure optimised performance of the assets.

“Vestas have been working closely together with Vattenfall on this project from an early stage and we are ...

Nexans to connect Orkney Islands to Scottish Mainland
Detail_nexans_20231114Nexans has been selected by SSEN Transmission to supply and install the high-voltage cables that will provide a transmission link from Orkney to Dounreay in the Scottish Highlands, enabling an essential project for the renewable energy transition in the UK.

The Orkney Islands have made significant investments to use renewable energy in recent years. Existing and planned renewable energy projects on the islands will generate more electricity than can be consumed or exported with the existing grid infrastructure, making it ...

Octopus Energy conquers German offshore wind market
Detail_offshore_wind_14The British company Octopus Energy Generation has made its first investment in the German offshore wind sector and is thus rapidly expanding its activities in the field of renewable energies in Germany.

Octopus has acquired a five per cent stake in the German offshore wind farm Butendiek. The wind farm has 80 turbines and is located 32 kilometres west of the island of Sylt in the North Sea. It has been in operation since 2015, has a capacity of 288 MW and generates clean electricity for 370,000 households.

The ...

 NEWS of the WEEK
AkzoNobel launches pioneering low-energy powder coating
List_akzonobel_20231114_2“We’re proud to be innovating solutions that are helping to tackle some of the shared issues around sustainability and energy conservation that coaters, applicators and our own business are facing,” said the company. ...
AkzoNoel launches Vehicle Repair (VR) Sustainability Challenge
List_akzonobel_20231114_1The 24-hour event will take place in Amsterdam from November 21-22. It's the latest collaborative innovation challenge launched as part of AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future™ program, which aims to develop a shared approach to tackling...
RTS donated to the earthquake victims in Turkey
List_hasene_20231114RTS received news from the aid organization that their money had been used to provide children with school supplies and teaching materials.

On February 6, 2023, there were two major earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey and ...

PNE holds its own in a challenging market environment
List_wind_31In a challenging market environment, PNE AG achieved a satisfactory result in the first nine months of 2023. The project pipeline has increased considerably and the expansion of its own generation portfolio is progressing ...
Hannover Messe 2024 celebrates Norway as partner
List_deutsche_messe_20231113Norway has a rich industrial history and role as a reliable energy producer. This heritage combined with its dedication to speed up the green transition will be beneficial as a Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading trade fair for...
Statkraft presents solid results in Q3
List_statkraft_20220114_1Statkraft signed several long-term power contracts, including a power sales agreement with AstraZeneca in Sweden.
  • Net operating revenues was NOK 10.6 billion in Q3 2023 compared to 13.2 billion in the comparable quarter last year, when the European...
GE Vernova to collaborate with Duke Energy on nation’s first 100% green hydrogen-fueled peaking power plant
List_222460-a-def-debary-hydrogen-graphic-ppt-final_2Duke Energy’s DeBary plant is expected to become among the first commercially operational power plants to produce, store, and use green hydrogen for peaking power applications / GE Vernova...
Prysmian: full year 2023 guidance confirmed
List_prysmianThe Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved today the Group's consolidated results for the first nine months of 2023.

Business Highlights

  • Strong sales growth and significant profitability increase in the Projects...
Ørsted changes executive management
List_orsted_20211221The COO and CFO will leave the company immediately.

Mads Nipper, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, says: “Ørsted, along with the rest of the industry, is experiencing a challenging and volatile ...

Deep Wind Offshore enters a partnership with the hydrogen company Hy2gen
List_deep_wind_offshore_20231114Deep Wind Offshore develops offshore wind projects in Norway, Sweden, and South Korea, while Hy2gen develops and operates facilities for green hydrogen production in several locations in Europe, in addition to the USA and...
Ofgem announces tough new policy to avoid queues
List_strom_8The change is a big step away from the existing ‘first-come, first-served’ system.

The change is a big step away from the existing ‘first-come, first-served’ system, which has led to a long queue of energy ...

Bureau Veritas to provide Quality Control Services for Korean offshore wind farm
List_offshore_wind_7The contract will entail Bureau Veritas providing Quality Control services during the fabrication, manufacture, and installation of all major components.

The contract will ...

Unlocking more offshore wind capacity in the UK
List_offshore_wind_4The Crown Estate is taking steps to enable the generation of up to an additional 4GW of green electricity from several offshore wind farm projects in development.

The process announced today supports The Crown Estate’s ...

West of Orkney Windfarm submits onshore planning application
List_offfshore_14The West of Orkney Windfarm has submitted an onshore planning application to The Highland Council for onshore works required to deliver renewable energy to homes and businesses across the ...
New research project at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
List_dtu_20231109Seaweed and mussels as climate-friendly foods

Another goal of the project is to protect the marine environment, which is under tremendous pressure. Seaweed is highly effective at sequestering carbon dioxide and nutrients ...

RenewableUK praises Government commitment to record high investment in renewables
List_uk_1“There is huge public support for this. Polling shows an overwhelming majority of voters believe that the growth of green industries is important for Britain’s economy, especially among voters who are planning to...
IEA: Latin America to play an essential role in the global transition
List_welt_1Latin America and the Caribbean already has one of the cleanest electricity sectors in the world, offering bright prospects for future clean energy industries.

At a time of rising ...

 EVENTS
2023-12-06 Perth, West Australia: The Australian Hydrogen Conference (West) 2022
2023-12-12 Düsseldorf: Wind Turbine Blades
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