News Archive February 2015

The European offshore wind industry saw new capacity installations decline by 84 MW (5.34%) in 2014 as the sector stabilised following record figures the previous year.

Over half the value of U.S. wind farms is now made-in-the-USA. This means that tens of thousands of well-paid American workers are the ones creating these power sources in over 500 factories in 43 states.

Jianshui Suntien Wind Power Energy Co., Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Hebei Construction & Investment Group Co., Ltd. has placed a 74 MW order for the Yunnan Jianshui Qikeshu wind farm in the Yunnan province of China.

With capacity to produce 200 metallic towers a year, the sites contributes directly to the region’s economic and social growth by increasing the production chain and generating new jobs.

ANHOLT WIND: 1,000 days without an LTI

On 2 February 2015, crew transfer vessel ANHOLT WIND celebrated 1,000 days without an LTI – Lost Time Injury.

VBMS awarded export cabling contract

Cabling specialist VBMS has been awarded a contract to assist dredging and marine contractor Van Oord with the export cable installation for the Gemini Offshore Wind Farm.

Pattern Development Brings Supplemental Resources to GPI, Significantly Expanding its Development and Implementation Capabilities in Japan

EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions its first wind power plant in South Africa with Vestas wind turbines

The 61.5 MW Grassridge wind farm consists of 20 Vestas V112 wind turbines

Germany: New record high of 4,750 MW achieved in 2014

German wind energy reaches new expansion record level

A new survey released this week by the Department of Energy and Climate Change shows that support for onshore wind farms has increased to 68% of the public, while total opposition fell to a record low of 10%.

Stable policy to boost investment in U.S. wind power capacity

American wind power rebounded in 2014, adding over four times as much as year before

Inside US Wind - What 2014 meant for wind in 5 graphics

“Wind is gaining strength, but as recent history shows, we can do a whole lot more.”

North Dakota wind farm shows made-in-USA credentials of industry

Over half the value of U.S. wind farms is now made-in-the-USA

DONG Energy acquires full ownership of Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm development

Once completed it will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm

What’s New in the Windfair World? - Gamesa and Iberdrola launch new monitoring system

The WindCore and WindOne system allows project controllers to remotely analyse data in real time from projects

Vestas: Big in Brazil

Vestas will install 53 units of its V110-2.0 MW turbine at five wind farms located in Rio Grande do Norte: Cabeço Preto III, V and VI and Macambira I and II.

Figures from the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE) claim that, in late 2014, the nation’s overall installed capacity from wind facilities reached 2551 MW

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind commences hiring for over 200 jobs on the Isle of Wight, UK

Over 200 full time jobs are being advertised for positions at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s blade production facility on the Isle of Wight

Siemens hands over first North Sea grid connection, BorWin2, to its customer TenneT

The world’s largest direct-current grid connection at 800 megawatts (MW) has now taken up commercial operation

Nordex to install 55.3 MW in Turkey

Nordex has been awarded two new contracts from Turkey.

New Record in Worldwide Wind Installations: More than 50 GW Additional Wind Power Capacity, Wind Power Worldwide Close to 370 GW

For the first time since 2009, the speed of growth was bigger than in the previous year:.

Siemens’ blade manufacturing facility in Tillsonburg, Ontario recently achieved a major milestone in its operations – the completion of the 1,000th blade produced at the factory.

A further milestone in achieving the Federal German Government's goals of expanding offshore wind power / Second direct-current grid connection now in commercial operation / Transmission capacity enough to supply more than 700,000 households with power

TÜV Rheinland supervises Senvion sale

On behalf of Centerbridge Partners LP / Implementation of the technical due diligence / Securing the transaction through technical evaluation

The company will install 160 MW for Greenko, included in a new framework agreement to commission 300 MW wind power projects in India / Gamesa has also signed a contract with CLP India for the turnkey construction of a 100 MW wind farm

RWE Innogy UK, one of the UK’s most experienced wind farm developers, has submitted a planning application for the decommissioning and repowering of the Kirkby Moor wind farm near Kirkby in Furness in Cumbria

CWind wins further contract in Germany

Company provides temporary power supply at Borkum Riffgrund Offshore Wind Farm

Inside US Wind - Wind energy helps build a more reliable and balanced electricity portfolio

MEDIA ADVISORY for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015

Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively

Help us promote wind power with #iheartwind

With Valentine’s Day coming up, love is in the air.

ABB wins $100 million subsea cable system order for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

600 megawatt (MW) cable system to enable transmission of energy from Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to the mainland

Wind powers factories (and not just BMW’s)

Logan’s Gap Wind is 12th Siemens-Pattern project to date / Siemens to supply and service 87 wind turbines for Logan’s Gap project / 200-MW onshore wind power plant located in Comanche County, Texas

Both Contracts were awarded to Prysmian Group by the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT / BORWIN2 is the first offshore grid connection in operation with HVDC technology

Inside Danish Wind - ABB to build cable system for Denmark offshore wind farm

Wind energy is a cornerstone of Denmark’s Green Energy plan to become fossil fuel free by 2050

Vestas secures first V112-3.3 MW wind turbines order for 30 MW UK wind farm

“It is a true pleasure for Vestas that BayWa r.e. will be the first customer to utilise the V112-3.3 MW turbine in the UK market"

Ideas can be submitted until June 2, 2015 – Winners will be awarded with €100,000 / Competition is an important part of the co-creation program BASF has initiated in its anniversary year / The best concepts have the chance to become a collaborative resear

Report Excerpt - 'No direct evidence' that wind farms affect health

‘There is currently no consistent evidence that wind farms cause health problems in humans,’ says National Health and Medical Research Council CEO

Exhibition Ticker: Extensive Program of the DEWEK now Online

Preparations for the 12th German Wind Energy Conference (DEWEK) organized by DEWI have started.

Deutsche Windtechnik records a new official record turnover of over 70 million €

“2014 was an extremely successful year for our company."

Vestas: Annual report 2014

Strong performance on all key financial and operational parameters

GWEC: Global Wind Power Back on Track

Annual market grows by 44%, passes 50 GW for the first time

eno energy supplies almost 30 MW for wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt

Thirteen eno 92 wind turbines with a total capacity of 28.6 MW are scheduled to be constructed by the end of 2015 near the town of Hohenmölsen.

New Technology Critical to Future of Offshore Wind Energy

HVDC is the only efficient transmission solution for cable lengths of more than 80 kilometers

Nordex awarded first contract for the N131/3000 in Finland

Taaleritehdas opting for greater low-wind efficiency

EDF Energies Nouvelles is commissioning its first wind farm in South Africa, located at PPC Cement’s Grassridge Quarry in Port Elizabeth

Editor's Choice - Super Turbine offers an alternative to conventional designs

ABB wins $35 million order to strengthen power grid and boost wind energy in Belgium

State-of-the-art gas-insulated switchgear and shunt reactors to support integration of wind power and strengthen grid reliability

Prysmian secures 60M€ contract for a new submarine power cable project

Prysmian secures € 60 m contract for a new submarine power cable project in Germany / Full offshore wind farm inter-array turnkey supply for the group

Report Excerpt - Wind power can help U.S. meet EPA Clean Power Plan while keeping the lights on

“Americans want energy security, clean air, and a more reliable energy system”

Vestas wins 48 MW order in Poland, strengthening market-leading position

Polenergia S.A. orders 24 V110-2.0 MW turbines for wind power project in western Poland

Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power announced the successful completion of financial close for three wind farms in South Africa with a combined capacity of 360 megawatts last week.

Wind energy installations outperform gas and coal in 2014

The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014

FT makes two new appointments

In order to support expansion into new market sectors, FT Technologies has made two new appointments: Aled Lumley as Applications Engineer and Michal Gajewski as Engineering Data Analyst.

Inside US Wind - How wind energy helps keep the lights on despite variable winds

States can turn to wind energy to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon pollution

AWEA Blog - Google’s newest purchase highlights the wind industry’s progress

From Harvard to Amazon, several unexpected organizations are turning to wind power

What''s New in the Windfair World - The future of wind energy in Pakistan receives a major boost,

The Government of Sindh and Vestas sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on wind power development in the region

For the past 25 years, Ducorit®, the ultra-high performance cementitious grouting material, has obtained a leading position within its niche, enjoying a market share of more than 70 % of all grouting offshore wind turbine connections in Europe.

Inside Indian Wind - Sun Pharma founder to buy 23 per cent stake in Suzlon

“All the strategic initiatives are extremely crucial and will pave the way for our growth”

The company was awarded the contract for the supply of electricity to the institution for one year / The agreement, estimated at 4.5 kilowatt-hours/year, will avoid the emission of 4,324 metric tons of CO2 from coal-fired power stations

First power at German offshore wind farm

Electricity has been generated and fed into the German grid for the first time at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1.

PNE WIND AG intends to quickly realise projects in the United Kingdom with a financially strong partner

Optimum implementation of projects enables expansion of the Scottish Portfolio

MHI Vestas: Offshore wind power plant delivers long term jobs in Mostyn

Last week MHI Vestas Offshore Wind welcomed Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm.

The Windfair/Windmesse Offshore Letters: Secure Your Banner Spaces Now!

Just 2 banner slots left in upcoming issue of 2015/24/02

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been chosen by DONG Energy as preferred supplier for the proposed delivery of the V164-8.0MW wind turbine for phase 1 of the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm.

GE To Supply ICDAS With 19 Brilliant GE 3.2-103 Wind Turbines For The BIGA RES Wind Farm, Supporting Turkey’s Renewable Energy Goals / First Site To Install GE’s Brilliant 3.2-103 Wind Turbines

RenewableUK: World's largest offshore wind farm gains consent

"An awesome project pushing the offshore technology envelope"

Africa`s biggest order ever awarded for wind turbines / Combined generation capacity of 360 megawatts / Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine will be installed in all three projects

What's New in the Windfair World? - Evolution of Wind Power Over the Years

An interactive infographic showing the cumulative installed wind power capacity per country, continent and the world as a whole between 1997-2014

The wind energy boom has largely evaded Oklahoma’s Panhandle, but new turbine projects and a proposal for a $2 billion transmission line could transform the prairie into a national wind energy hub.

DONG Energy partners up for the supply of detailed wind maps of offshore wind farm

DONG Energy has chosen SmartWind Technologies for the supply of a game-changing dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement.

Peikko Group has signed a significant contract for the delivery of Peikko’s wind turbine foundation solution to a large wind park to be built near Lake Turkana in north-eastern Kenya.

Vestas wins 33 MW order for V126-3.3 MW turbines in Sweden

OX2 orders 10 V126-3.3 MW turbines for a wind power plant in northern Sweden

Senvion delivers 18 turbines for Nordergründe offshore wind farm

“Successful energy turnaround needs offshore wind energy. Clear framework conditions will fill the order books again ..."

Inside US Wind - Nebraska's $1 Billion from Renewables just scratching the surface

More than $1 billion of investment in renewable energy has generated over 22,000 jobs for Nebraska alone, a recently released report finds

“Wind energy and other renewables will play a key role in cost-effective compliance with the Clean Power Plan and help build a more balanced, reliable U.S. electricity portfolio"

“We believe that innovation is about leaving the world better than we found it, and that the time for tackling climate change is now”

With its current industrial base, the UK could provide up to 38 per cent of the total content of these four Dogger Bank projects, which equates to an investment of close to £7 billion.

Nordex to install a 27-MW wind farm for STEAG in France

The Nordex Group has been awarded the first contract by STEAG New Energies GmbH for the installation of a wind farm in France.

Denmark: Nearshore wind tender coming soon

The contract notice for the nearshore wind tender of 350 MW has now been made public

During the operating years from 2011 to 2014, alpha ventus achieved 16,582 full capacity hours and generated 994.9 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity.

Pursuing the development of its international operations EDF Energies Nouvelles announces its first step into South America, by setting up a local subsidiary in Brazil, EDF EN do Brasil.

E.ON has announced it is to launch a £2 million fund for its Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm, which is set to benefit local communities in the East Riding of Yorkshire and Grimsby.

Inside French Wind: Eifel tower to generate energy with two vertical axis wind turbines

“When visitors from around the world see the wind turbines, we get one step closer to a world powered by clean and reliable renewable energy.”

Report Excerpt - Energy Storage Tracker 1Q15 - The popularity of lithium ion technology continues to rise, report concludes

Nearly 700 megawatts of energy storage capacity have been announced in 2014-2015

PALFINGER MARINE announced that it will bring its winning combination of proven technology, fast delivery times and low maintenance costs to offshore wind project Gemini, having entered into an agreement with Siemens to supply wind cranes for the project.

What's New in the Windfair World? - The Dutch Windwheel

State-of -the-art design and example of contemporary architecture

Joint Statement of the Energy Union

A Fresh Push for the Internal Energy Market

The European Commission's Energy Union proposal to establish post-2020 legislation for renewables is a clear signal to investors that Europe is open for business on zero-carbon energy, says the chief executive officer of the EWEA

Siemens highlights cost-cutting innovations for offshore wind at European trade show

Siemens at EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen: Hall E, Stand E-D31

“Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. has made a historic commitment to a clean energy future for Kenya, and we are very proud to play an active role in bringing to life Africa’s largest wind power plant”

Sales up 21% to EUR 1,734.5 million / Increase in order intake to EUR 1,754 million / 76% increase in EBIT to EUR 78.0 million / Free cash flow of EUR 88.7 million / Further increase in net liquidity

The two power providers were selected by a panel of judges from industry, government, and national laboratories and were evaluated for their corporate leadership, project innovation, and benefits to customers.

GEV Wind Power, one of Europe’s leading maintenance companies in the wind energy sector, will be exhibiting its cutting edge advancements in turbine blade maintenance at EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen on 10-12th March 2015.

Success for RWE Innogy’s Mynydd y Gwair Wind Farm in first ever Contracts For Difference auction

Construction investment of £52million just a step away / Success is vote of confidence in competitively priced project.

RWE recognises contractor’s ‘exemplary’ record

RWE Innogy UK has awarded a ‘zero lost time incidents’ (LTI) award to its commercial diving contractor at its Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm.