News Archive April 2015

"We are delighted to be appointed by GeoSea to carry out noise and marine mammal monitoring and mitigation for the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms."

The loan, supported by credit insurance from Euler Hermes, the German Export Credit Agency, will be used to finance the investment in the Gibson Bay wind farm. The plant’s installed capacity will be 111 MW.

Prysmian: New strategic interconnection Italy-France for Terna R. I. and RTE

Prysmian to realize the new strategic power transmission link between Italy and France on behalf of Terna Rete Italia and RTE

Under the terms of the agreement, EDF Renewable Services will provide a full spectrum of project management, oversight, and administration functions to optimize lifecycle performance and project profitability.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Proposed Merger between NextEra Energy and Hawaiian Electric Industries

Approval Represents an Important Milestone in Advancing a More Affordable Clean Energy Future for Hawaii

Siemens to supply and service 130 wind turbines for Kay Wind project / Onshore wind power plant to be located in Kay County, Oklahoma / Clean energy for approximately 100,000 U.S. homes

The development of the V164-8.0 MW well on schedule and ready for commencement of serial production following the awarding of type certification, verifying compliance with tough industry quality standards.

GWEC: Emerging Markets Drive Global Wind Growth

The Global Wind Energy Council launched its flagship publication the Global Wind Report: Annual Market update today in Istanbul.

"Wind rush" underway across much of America

"Wind rush" underway across much of America as new turbines access higher wind speeds, opening new areas for development

Product Pick of the Week - Buffalo Gap 2, Texas, United States of America

"Like a conventional power plant, the system supplies reactive power to the grid when it is needed, regulating system voltage and stabilising weak grids."

Prysmian has secured new award worth approximately € 230 M for offshore wind farm grid connections in Germany / Activation of option within contract signed in May 2014 with 50Hertz

Siemens AG has awarded Fred. Olsen Windcarrier the contract for the transport and installation of 67 Siemens 6MW wind turbines at the Veja Mate 400MW wind farm. Construction is expected to start in early 2017.

A joint venture comprising of VBMS and VolkerInfra has been appointed by DONG Energy to execute the export cable landfall installation for Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in Liverpool Bay.

£463m of capital raised at first close, to be invested in UK offshore wind projects / Investors include UK pension funds and a sovereign wealth fund / Innovative transaction creating the world’s first dedicated offshore wind fund

Willenbacher withdraws from the company’s business operations with effect from March 31, 2015. The business operations will continue to be managed by Fred Jung (CEO), Stephan Hansen (COO) and Marcus Jentsch (CFO).

With many industries looking towards composites and engineered thermoplastics to aid in the drive to lower weight of finished parts or assemblies, ITW WindGroup are proud to announce the launch of our latest innovation, Plexus MA515.

LANCASHIRE based EDS is marking the completion of a £10m contract for cable termination work at the world’s second largest operating offshore wind farm, with an exemplary health and safety record.

Nordex installing further wind farm for STEAG

17.5 MW project to go on line in France in 2016

Potential business development opportunities are due to be addressed in geothermal, wind, solar and hydro mainly in the Philippines, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia

Nawrocki Alpin: New Website online

We redesigned our online experience with you in mind and we are very proud to finally present it!

Gamesa inaugurates its first commercial office in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is expected to increase installed capacity to 200 MW by 2017.

SOC winning Veja Mate OWF Contract

The Veja Mate OWF is located 115km off the German coast, within the German Bight sector of the North Sea.

DONG Energy takes over US offshore wind development project

DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of Massachusetts.

Pattern Energy Group Inc. also announced it has increased its growth target for cash available for distribution (CAFD) per share to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12-15% for the next three years.

Ming Yang Reports Full Year 2014 Results

China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited, a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced its financial results for the year 2014.

Global Alliance calls for quality criteria for 100% Renewable Energy Targets

An increasing number of local governments is setting ambitious renewable energy targets to combat human induced climate chaos.

Turkey to add 800 megawatts of wind power in 2015

"It is pleasing to note that local and renewable resources make up 90 percent of that capacity,”

Inside US Wind - Wind power your house or apartment

You can choose wind power, rather than the power mix that your utility company chooses for you

E.ON Launches New U.S. Energy Service Business

E.ON Energy Services Offers Asset Management, Maintenance & Repair Services to Market with an 'Owner's Eye'

Japan to triple wind and solar power by 2030

Japan has the potential by 2030 to triple the amount of electricity it gets from renewable sources such as solar and wind, a Ministry of the Environment study showed

As the cost of wind energy has dropped by more than half in just five years, there has been a steady increase in U.S. businesses, governmental agencies, and universities making direct investments in wind power to lock in low prices.

wpd windmanager Scandinavia Oy is taking over the technical and commercial management of a portfolio of wind farms in Finland owned by a renewable energy fund managed by the British fund manager, Impax Asset Management (AIFM) Limited.

Solar and wind energy now the cheapest sources of new energy supply in the UAE

Cost-Breakthroughs Make Solar Energy and Wind Power the UAE’s Most Competitive Energy Sources

Vestas urges Australian parliament to support Clean Energy Council’s compromise proposal on Renewable Energy Target

Australia now one step away from a return to bipartisan renewable energy policy.

Monitoring of overhead lines in Europe

A weather-based monitoring system for overhead lines optimises its transmission capacity.

BBB contributes to „Windpower Tech Brazil 2015“

Afonso Pacheco presents Brazilian LiDAR Project supported by German Ministry

Senvion launches turbine for more stable grid feed-in

With its 3-megawatt portfolio, Senvion offers the ideal turbine for every wind site. Senvion supplies its 3-megawatt turbines for around 80 per cent of German orders.

Nexans’ temporary site cables reduce disconnecting times

Temporary site cables are a robust and easy-to-handle temporary cable solution for a secure power supply

Gamesa starts assembly of its G132-5.0 MW prototype, installed in the R&D facility in Alaiz

The blades of the G132-5.0 MW, each 64.5 metres in length, are the longest ever transported in Spain.

MAKE expects more than 55GW of wind power capacity to be commissioned in North America from 2015 to 2024. Policy-driven growth in the near term will subside and LCOE and economic drivers will become increasingly important.

At this year´s Hanover Fair, Alstom presents trend-setting solutions for the power transmission and for the on- and offshore power generation and provides answers to the requirements of the dynamic market.

WIND EXPO 2015 took place in late February, 2015 at Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition area, Japan. It is in fact the best business hub for the fast growing Japanese wind energy market.

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wind turbines, launches a new wind turbine on the market in spring 2015.

The technologies include the new Offshore Transmission Module (OTM), by Siemens Energy Management Division and High Wind’s Boom Lock system to be deployed by GeoSea for wind turbine component installation at sea.

The New European Wind Atlas (NEWA) project celebrated its kick-off meeting last 19 March at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Risø campus in Roskilde

RenewableUK blasts Conservatives' manifesto

Responding to the Conservatives' election manifesto launch yesterday, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said:

Inside South African Wind - Enel Green Power starts a 111 MW wind farm

Enel Green Power (“EGP”) has begun construction of the new wind farm “Gibson Bay”, located in the Eastern Cape Province, in South Africa

“We are very pleased to continue increasing our order portfolio in Mexico with new customers, and this confirms the growing interest of the wind power sector in our AW 3000 turbine”

The company will also install 24 G97-2.0 MW wind turbines (48 MW) specially designed to withstand strong winds for Fujian Energy

Senvion wins four UK orders with Blue Energy totalling over 45 MW

“We are delighted to be signing our first contracts with Blue Energy which marks a very positive start to the year for Senvion in the UK"

Product Pick of the Week - DONG Energy at the forefront of offshore wind technology

DONG Energy is to install a game-changing radar system at Westermost Rough to help maximise energy and efficiency returns out at sea

The project involves installing a drive-train condition monitoring and diagnostics solution for the 66 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines on site.

Siemens receives order for Grand Bend Wind Farm in Canada

Supply and maintenance of 40 direct drive wind turbines / 100-megawatt project to supply 30,000 Canadian households with clean electricity

Molycorp chosen to supply Rare Earths for use in high-efficiency Siemens wind turbines

“The contract with Shin-Etsu and Molycorp is an important step for us in sourcing magnet materials for our direct drive wind turbines”

American wind energy rebounded in 2014; “wind rush” underway in Texas

Record construction, job growth show success of Production Tax Credit

The company recently secured preferred bidder appointment for three projects, the 120MW Golden Valley Wind facility, 45MW Aggeneys Solar PV and 86MW Konkoonsies II Solar PV Facility, totaling 251MW of installed capacity.

Editor's Choice - Koch professor strikes out on wind

Below I go line-by-line to point out the false claims and obvious factual errors in the Koch professor’s latest attack

First foundation successfully installed

Gode Wind Offshore Wind Farm project starts foundation installation in the German North Sea.

CWind orders four AMC crew transfer vessels

CWind currently manages a fleet of 22 dedicated offshore wind crew transfer vessels but this is the first time the company has ordered aluminium vessels.

BASF and Grolman collaborate in Europe

Marketing of Baxxodur curing agents for use in epoxy resin systems / Used in floor coatings, corrosion protection varnish and composite materials

Lufft wins German award INDUSTRIEPREIS 2015 with mobile sensor MARWIS

As part of the German award INDUSTRIEPREIS 2015 Lufft has been elected as overall winner at the start of the industry trade fair HANNOVER MESSE.

Milestone cemented for Walney with the installation of the Offshore Substation P1. FoundOcean helps DONG Energy reach a milestone with the installation of the windfarm substation

Inside German Wind - 7 Gigawatts of new Offshore Wind Power Approved in Germany

Aid to be granted to operators in the form of a premium paid on top of the market price for electricity

Inside South African Wind - Another 1,100 MW of wind and solar power targeted

Renewable projects are seen as a quick way to add extra power compared with building new power stations

Hansen Protection presents high-tech survival suit: «SeaWind» breaks new barriers

With its unique triple certification and high-tech details the «SeaWind» immersion suit breaks new barriers with its many fields of application.

Located in the German North Sea, the wind farm is the first phase of what will be one of the world's largest offshore wind energy facilities, with an expected total output when completed of around 1,000 MW.

ALLETE Clean Energy, a subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc., has acquired a combined 97.5 megawatt (MW) wind generation facility near Lake Benton, Minn. for $47.5 million.

Nordex awarded further orders in Pakistan

Two contracts for a total of 100 MW signed

ELA Container Offshore GmbH supplies Offshore Accommodation Containers to Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser

ELA Container Offshore GmbH delivered 7 Living Quarters and 2 Stairway Containers to Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser in Oldenburg.

Alstom has been awarded a three-year service contract by Statkraft for the substations of the 317 MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, located off the coast of North Norfolk, England.

CWind orders four AMC crew transfer vessels

The order consists of two 23m aluminium catamarans and two 26m aluminium catamarans.

EDF Renewable Energy Celebrates the Hereford Wind Project with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Company expands wind generation capacity to 672 megawatts in Texas

The project, awarded to Gamesa as part of an international tender, will be financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / The company will install 110 of its G80-2.0 MW turbines at the Gulf of El Zayt wind farm, located along the Red Sea

Jan De Nul Group has secured two contracts with Dong Energy to execute cable installation works for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay. A first one for the installation of the export cables, and a second one for the installation

Inside South African Wind - Eskom wind farm with 46 wind turbines

The Sere Wind Farm near Vredendal in the Western Cape has achieved its full operational capacity and is producing enough electricity to power 124 000 homes

Pattern Energy Group Inc. announced the addition of the North Kent Wind project to its list of identified Right of First Offer (ROFO) projects from Pattern Energy Group LP.

Earlier this month DNV GL granted component certification for the new V164-8.0 MW RNA offshore wind turbine, the latest and biggest turbine from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.

IRENA Launches New Tool to Help Develop Renewable Energy Projects

Project Navigator provides easy, systematic framework to create successful, bankable projects

“These types of super-windy sites are the ideal developers have been seeking and the outstanding nature of the winds here will test our technology and operating approaches"

Renewables may play a large part of the government’s nuclear-free energy plans, but the construction of wind power plants is regularly being blocked.

“We are proud to recognize Siemens Energy both as the Renewable Exporter of the Year, and for the vital role they played in Export-Import Bank of the United States' Deal of the Year”

Wind Legislation Ticker - Netherlands: Regulation on Offshore Wind Energy 2015 & Implementation Regulation on the Offshore Wind Energy Act

Achieving wind energy penetration levels already being demonstrated in the US and Europe in Alberta by 2035 would achieve GHG emission reductions of close to 11 Mt per year.

Senvion wins new order of 18 megawatts for Italian wind farm

The turbines with a rated output of 3 Megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 122 metres will be delivered to the wind farm Brienza in Basilicata.

Gamesa lands a contract to supply 50 MW in Uruguay and maintain the turbines for five years

The company will install 25 of its G114-2.0 MW turbines at the Maldonado II wind farm, located in south-eastern Uruguay

ABB wins $30 million orders to provide power infrastructure for wind farms in Brazil

Substations to facilitate integration of renewable energy and reinforce power transmission grid

AXYS Technologies Inc. has achieved a world-first that is likely to become the new standard in floating LiDAR devices by deploying a dual ZephIR 300 arrangement on the leading WindSentinel buoy.

Sessions throughout the 2015 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings brought together voices from all areas of the economy to discuss how to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed globally to address climate change

Solar Wind Energy offers a bold new approach to the United States and other nations aggressively pursuing energy independence with clean, sustainable energy solutions

Biggest DONG Energy site investigation ever

Hornsea Project One marks the successful completion of one of offshore wind industry's largest ever geotechnical campaigns.

Construction of North Devon Wind Farm due to commence

Construction of Batsworthy Cross Wind Farm, located near Knowstone - North Devon, is set to start this May.

The FLiDAR equipment consists of an industry standard Mobilis buoy equipped with a state-of-the-art buoy-adapted LEOSPHERE WINDCUBE®v2 LiDAR held in a passive mechanical stabilisation system.

SylWin1 grid connection with a record-setting capacity of 864 megawatts / Transmission capacity enough to supply more than 1 million households / All three connected wind farms equipped with Siemens wind turbines

Best Technological Innovation

Bachmann wins 2015 Wind Energy Update (WEU) O&M Excellence Award

A2SEA signs contract for Burbo Bank Extension OWF

From autumn 2016, A2SEA will play a key role in building the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm in the UK for DONG Energy.

Morgan Advanced Materials supplies hundreds of slip rings for Wind mills

No wind generator without Rotary Transfer Systems from Morgan Rekofa for pitch control

Ultrasonic wind sensors for the DWD's maritime monitoring network come from Lufft

In meteorology, the DWD - Germany's largest weather service - is considered a major reference with the most exacting standards.

Gamesa to supply turbines totalling 194 MW to six wind farms in India

The company will build two turnkey wind farms with aggregate capacity of 158 MW for a leading IPP in the country

DONG Energy opens its O&M building in Norddeich

DONG Energy is officially opening its operation management centre at Norddeich harbour today.

Contract was awarded to Prysmian Group by the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT / With 864 MW power rating and ± 320 kV voltage, SylWin1 sets a milestone in HVDC offshore grid connections

Vestas receives 78 MW order in U.S. state of Minnesota

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power places order for 39 V110-2.0 MW turbines

GE’s Wind Collector Optimization Service Enables System Designs to be Done Twice as Fast as Traditional Design Methods / Optimized Collector Cable Design Results in Cost Savings of More than 20 Percent

EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of additional capacity at the Arada-Montemuro (9.2 MW) and São Pedro (2 MW) wind farms in Portugal. These extensions have increased the combined capacity of these two facilities to 133 MW.

NOAA buys WINDCUBE Scanning Lidars from Renewable NRG systems

Renewable NRG Systems announced today the recent sale of two WINDCUBE 200S 3D Scanning Doppler Lidars to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

What's New in the Windfair World? - Ten top trends for wind power in 2014

These trends show us that our federal policy has been working. However, our energy future is at a crossroads.

The EnBW offshore wind farm Baltic 2 has reached the next milestone. Last weekend the first kilowatt hour of electricity was generated and fed into the grid. By now EnBW Baltic 2 is connected to the grid with 8 plants.

Centerbridge completes acquisition of wind turbine manufacturer Senvion

The wind turbine manufacturer Senvion SE, previously part of the Indian group Suzlon Energy Limited, has changed owners.

Editor's Choice - Wind energy: it’s what Texas does best, if state leaders will let us

The story of Texas wind energy is a success, but it’s an odd history

Opportunities for energy storage systems in the Netherlands to be used for operational reserve and ‘behind the meters’ of end-users.

It is important to keep in mind that while energy storage can be an economically attractive option in certain niche applications, this does not indicate that energy storage is an economic option on large mainland power systems.

80 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 288 megawatts / Environmentally friendly power for some 400,000 households / Siemens to provide service and maintenance for five years / Wind power plant connected to mainland via Sylwin1 offshore link