News Archive June 2016

UK: “Crockdun” and “Moy” take Nordex past milestones in UK and Ireland

Manufacturer passes 1.5 GW installed and 2 GW sold in UK and Ireland

Canada: Vestas receives 224 MW order in Québec

The order features the V117-3.45 MW turbine and introduces the 3 MW platform to Canada

Today REN21 published the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world.

Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has been awarded a three-year construction monitoring contract for the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm - the first commercial offshore wind farm from the Crown Estate Scottish Territorial Waters leasing round to reach this stage of development.

Beothuk Energy Inc. is pleased to announce the company has awarded contracts for its St. George’s Bay (western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) offshore wind energy project through its engineering firm, Maderra Engineering, to DNV GL and Fugro GeoSurveys.

Offshore wind farms have a rough environment with salt water, swell and storms creating difficult living conditions and bring materials to their load limits. Regular inspections must be carried out to check on under water conditions. In addition to diving robots professional divers perform the repair work under water. A work that carries quite an amount of risk. This might change soon though because humanoid robots are on the rise.

Germany: Nordex secures experienced wind manager as its new CFO

Christoph Burkhard (52) will join Nordex SE’s Management Board on 1 September 2016 to become the company´s new Chief Financial Officer.

Global: SKF Light ElectroMechanical Cylinders - Squeezing out hydraulics in new applications

The latest range of modular industrial actuators from SKF is set to bring electromechanical performance to new industries and users.

Global: New high density cable entry solutions from Roxtec

Roxtec launches the innovative Roxtec HD (high density) – a cable entry device for use instead of cable glands in terminal boxes and enclosures.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed a contract to supply V164-8.0 MW turbines to Denmark’s 400 MW Horns Reef 3 project, which is set to produce the world’s cheapest offshore wind power.

Falck Renewables S.p.A announces that Kingsburn Wind Farm, located 20 Km west of Stirling in central Scotland (United Kingdom) is, ahead of the forecasted time, now in operation.

Yesterday marked the inauguration of the two wind farms Björkhöjden and Ögonfägnaden. Comprising 123 wind turbines, the wind farms will generate approximately 1.1 TWh annually.

US: BOEM Initiates Planning for California Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force

Announcement Made as BOEM Facilitates International Discussion on Offshore Wind Energy in the Pacific

Principle Power announced the successful conclusion of the WindFloat Prototype’s 5-year testing campaign yesterday. The WindFloat (WF1) has met or exceeded all design expectations and Principle Power, along with its project partners EDP, Repsol, Portugal Ventures and A. Silva Matos, have been extremely pleased with the results of the testing campaign.

With the energy transition and digital revolution in full swing, electricity generation models are becoming increasingly decentralised, grids are getting smarter and consumers are looking for ways to take charge of their own energy needs. By embracing self-consumption, the EDF Group is breaking new ground to better meet these expectations so that everyone is able to use electricity more efficiently and, now, generate it, too.

Germany: WindEnergy Hamburg to be held in parallel to WindEurope Conference

From 27 to 30 September 2016 at the Hamburg Fair site

US: Interior Announces Milestone for New York Offshore Commercial Wind Energy

Department proposes New York offshore wind lease sale for more than 81,000 acres; Public comment sought on associated environmental assessment

Four-year Crane Framework Agreement to UK-based heavy-lift specialist ALE / Value in excess of £43m (55m Euros) / Approximately three quarters of the contract value relates to UK projects / Great step for development in Hull and the UK offshore industry

Northland Power Inc., the Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation) announced that the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has confirmed that the 100 megawatt (MW) Grand Bend Wind Farm achieved commercial operation on April 19, 2016.

UK: Jee Ltd completes cable risk assessment contract

Jee Ltd, a subsea cable specialist engineering company, has completed a project for a wind farm operator to assess the risks to the array cables within a UK offshore wind farm.

The potential to produce electricity from wind turbines in South Africa is significantly greater and much more widely spread than initially thought, a recent study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) reveals.

€9m wind farm is Gaelectric’s ninth operating wind farm on the island of Ireland / Leabeg’s Enercon turbines christened “Sky Spinner” and “Sky Rocket” by pupils of Lumcloon National School.

As we approach the half-way mark of 2016, it seems appropriate to take stock of how the year has progressed so far. We knew from the outset that 2016 was going to be a challenging year on many fronts. And it hasn’t disappointed.

Appalachian Power has announced an agreement for the long-term purchase of 120 megawatts (MW) of new wind generation. The 20-year purchased power agreement will increase the company’s total wind generation to 495 MW and is consistent with its forward-looking Integrated Resource Plans (IRP) for its service areas in Virginia and West Virginia.

EDF Energy Renewables places order for five V164-8.0 MW turbines for the Blyth Offshore wind farm in the UK. The project will test several ground-breaking technologies. The turbines will utilise a power mode to increase performance.

North Seas region countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden) have agreed to further strengthen their energy cooperation.

UK: Global offshore wind hub emerging in Kent

Vattenfall boss hails successful growth story

Jordan: Gamesa to expand a wind farm in Jordan for Elecnor adding seven new turbines

Once it has installed these seven G97-2.0 MW turbines, the Maan wind farm will have total capacity of 80 MW

Global: European Offshore Wind Industry Joint Declaration on Cost Reduction

Offshore wind can reduce costs to below €80/MWh by 2025

Japan: Siemens to supply wind turbines for onshore wind power plant

16 wind turbines for the Setana Osato wind power plant in Hokkaido / Commercial operation scheduled for 2018 / First project with the customer J-Wind Setana

Denmark: Record-breaking transport of turbine tower section

Mammoet successfully completes challenging vertical transport of wind turbine base tower

Van Oord and Highland Group Holdings Ltd. have signed a cooperation agreement for the development, financing and construction of the offshore wind farm Deutsche Bucht in Germany.

UK: UK boost from Blyth offshore wind farm

RenewableUK is welcoming today’s announcement that EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) is to start work on the Blyth offshore wind farm.

EDF Energies Nouvelles is launching the Blyth offshore wind farm project / Construction work for the first 41.5 MW part of the project has begun onshore, and offshore installation is due to begin in 2017. Ultimately, the project may have up to 100 MW in capacity

Global: Q2/2016 Global Wind Power Market Outlook Update

Positive momentum in the US and China veils impediments elsewhere

Academics from the University of Kiel have recently confirmed what the UK offshore wind industry and statutory nature conservation advisers have known for a while – that HiDef’s bespoke ultra-high resolution digital video aerial technology remains the standard bearer for offshore wildlife surveys.

BAM has achieved a worldwide first having been awarded a contract to design, fabricate and install five full-size gravity base foundations for wind turbines off the Northumberland coast. The contract has been awarded to BAM by EDF Energy Renewables via SPV Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Ltd and utilises leading edge technology, the first of its kind to be built in the world.

The wind turbine comprehensive validation plan includes tests on the drivetrain in different phases until the end of the year, reducing the time needed for the field test campaign and speeding-up the certification.

Envision Energy, a world-leading smart energy solution provider today announced Rafael Valdez, its Director for Latin America & the Caribbean, has been awarded "Wind Industry Champion" at the 2016 Mexico International Renewable Energy Conference that took place earlier this month.

Germany: Schaeffler supports joint research in wind power

For the 12th time, representatives of the offshore wind industry met in Bremen where the Windforce Conference took place during these last three days. And although the industry in Germany has managed to become a profitable one worth millions in transactions in the past two years, there is great uncertainty about the future. Thus Uwe Beckmeyer, Parliamentary Secretary of the German Department of Trade and Industry got to know the ramifications of an industry in fear.

Global: Step by step Vattenfall tackles low cost challenge

Kent addition to offshore wind fleet praised for innovation

Broadwind Energy, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Broadwind Towers, Inc. has signed a $137 million, three-year framework agreement to supply wind turbine towers to a U.S. wind turbine manufacturer.

Market shows keen interest: Green Bond almost four times oversubscribed / TenneT's second consecutive EURO Green Bonds issue from its established programme / Moody's investors services assigns Green Bond Assessment of GB1 ("Excellent")

Over 140 new positions will be created at the MHI Vestas blade factory in Nakskov, Denmark to meet demand for V164-8.0 MW projects. The facility will supplement the lead blade factory on the Isle of Wight, where production has been ongoing since mid-2015.

From summer 2018, A2SEA will play a key role in building the Danish offshore wind farm Horns Reef 3 off the west coast of Denmark. Project owner is Vattenfall and the total capacity of the wind farm is 400MW.

Belgium: Scour protection finished on Nobelwind Project

On 08/06 the works for the installation of scour protection (First phase) around the 51 foundations of the Nobelwind project are finished.

Europe: WindEurope hosts refinancing wind projects workshop in London

On 2 June, WindEurope held a workshop in London on refinancing European wind energy projects.

Tekmar Energy, which supplies cable protection systems (CPS) to the offshore windfarm industry, has successfully carried out a full-scale demonstration of its products at The Underwater Centre, the subsea training and trials facility based in Fort William.

Veja Mate Offshore Project is pleased to announce the installation of one-third of its 1300T monopiles. The construction phase began in April 2016 and Veja Mate contractor Offshore Wind Force (OWF) has managed to successfully install 24 monopiles, in the German North Sea using the world’s largest Jack-up vessel, Scylla.

Future North Sea Infrastructure will make Europe’s energy transition feasible and affordable / Large offshore wind farms will be combined with international electricity highways (spokes) interconnected by a centrally built island (hub) / Transport of offshore wind energy and international power trade in one connection: the "Wind-connector"

Demo unit installation marks pioneering initiative by Saudi Aramco and GE to tap into KSA’s wind energy potential / An Industrial Internet solution, GE’s Wind Turbine is customized for Saudi conditions and will be operational in 2016 / Underlines commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 that also aims to strengthen renewables in the Kingdom’s energy mix.

The Scottish Government’s forthcoming review of Scotland's energy strategy must make greater use of the nation’s amazing renewables potential and set out plans to secure half of all our energy needs from renewables, said environmentalists

Laying of 70 kilometers of inter-array cables / Special purpose cable-laying vessels in use / All 54 wind turbine foundations and substation foundation have been already installed / Commissioning of the 332 megawatt wind farm anticipated in 2017

General Electric in partnership with Dost Enerji, will supply twenty one GE3.2-103 and one GE2.75-103 wind turbines for Bergama Wind Power Plant, its new wind power plant in Izmir / Tower and blades of GE's brilliant turbines will be manufactured in Turkey as an important step towards Turkey's renewable energy goals, contributing to local manufacturing and employment

Germany: Construction begins at Siemens wind turbine plant in Cuxhaven

Groundbreaking with political and company representatives / Wind turbine production already in 2017 / Project leadership transferred to Carsten-Sünnke Berendsen

Global: BASF’s leading-edge protection for rotor blades passes 50 hours rain test

Innovative product for energy generation of the future / Successfully tested by a renowned institute from Denmark

Marking its 30-year anniversary in the country, Vestas will manufacture and sell its V136-3.45 MW turbine and introduce an unprecedented level of service flexibility to the Chinese market.

Germany: Blackstone Announces Sale of Majority Interest in WindMW to China Three Gorges

WindMW is Owner of Meerwind, One of Germany’s Largest Offshore Windfarms

Participation in 8 wind farms for a total installed capacity of 131 MW / Structure of transaction optimizes the internal rate of return after taxes

Tata Power's Generation Capacity to cross 10,000 MW reinforcing its position as India's largest integrated power company / Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited's renewable assets portfolio grows to about 2,300 MW making it the largest Renewable Power Company in India

Eidesvik has been awarded yet another support vessel contract from Siemens Wind Power to support their operations in the German sector. Contract commencement will be in June this year.

Denmark: Energinet.dk chooses Nexans HV cables

Nexans will supply cables to help Denmark move overhead lines underground

1000 EC-B erects wind turbine with a hub height of 149 m / Tower crane reaches a final hook height of 164 m / Space-saving assembly on a small hilltop in the middle of the Black Forest

Germany: Visit NTN-SNR at the occasion of the Automatica fair in Munich

From 21st to 24th June 2016 Automatica, the leading fair for automation and mechatronics, opens its gates in Munich.

Gurit today announced that it will open a wind blade mould production facility in Szczecin, Poland. The expansion is targeted at further increasing the Company`s Tooling market share in Europe.

Spain: Gamesa to service 216 MW of turbines in Spain for the Vapat Group for seven years

The agreement includes the maintenance of this customer's G90-2.0 MW turbines, installed in several wind farms in Castile & León

This year’s edition of BNEF’s long-term forecast sees $11.4 trillion investment in global power generation capacity over 25 years, with electric vehicles boosting electricity demand by 8% in 2040.

Fugro has been awarded a geotechnical site investigation survey contract for the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Wind Farm Zone. This follows previous contracts awarded earlier this year for geophysical survey and metocean monitoring at the same site.

Tomorrow a consortium of 16 Dutch companies and research institutes will launch an innovation program for offshore wind: GROW. The plan for the program will be presented to Minister Kamp at the Winddagen 2016 congress in Rotterdam. The consortium's mission is to bring the cost of offshore wind further down to seven eurocents per kWh by 2030.

ABPmer, a recognised provider of metocean services, has launched Version 2 of its weather downtime calculator. The updated service now has wider application across the offshore wind, subsea cable and oil/gas sectors.

Global Wind Day 2016: Wind Industry Celebrates One Million Jobs

Global wind employment grew 5% last year to reach 1.1M

UK: Siemens to showcase cost-efficient offshore wind technology at GOW 2016 trade show

Innovations in wind turbines, grid connection, operations and services / Michael Hannibal to outline cost-out targets after 2020

Twenty four monopiles have been installed at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm, thus crossing a milestone of having one-third of its 1300T monopiles in their respective positions.

Serial production of jacket foundations continues at Bladt Industries’ facilities, as Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Bladt Industries an order for 30 jacket foundations to the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

Germany: DNV GL to provide project certification for E.ON’s Arkona offshore wind farm

Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm.

In the framework of its strategy to focus activity and investments in the United Kingdom, United States, México, Brazil and Spain / Under the agreement, the company sells renewable assets in Italy, including 100% in SER S.P.A. and 4% in SER 1 S.P.A, to CEF 3 Wind Energy S.P.A. / The transaction means divesting five onshore wind farms with total installed capacity of 245 MW

Denmark: VBMS to install inter-array cables for Horns Rev3

VBMS has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall Vindkraft A/S for the installation of 33kV inter-array cables for the Horns Rev3 offshore wind farm (OWF).

Europe: BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol, Trimethylolpropane and 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

BASF is increasing the prices of the following polyalcohols with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit in Europe

Wind-turbine developer and manufacturer Lagerwey, based in Barneveld, has developed the world’s first climbing crane to enable faster and cheaper construction of wind turbines.

Several initiatives were formed in recent days to promote a bright future for offshore wind with electricity transmission operator TenneT in the center of it all. On the one hand TenneT itself comes up with a vision of an artificial island in the North Sea to synchronize offshore networks internationally. On the other the company is facing massive delays in the connection of offshore networks in Germany.

Vietnam: DNV GL to study feasibility for Phu Cuong 1 offshore wind farm

DNV GL study to assess key factors including wind potential, environmental impact and grid interconnection.

Global: Average Costs for Solar and Wind Electricity Could Fall 59% by 2025

Dramatic price drops for solar and wind electricity set to continue as cost reduction drivers shift

8.2 Consulting AG supported Quadran – Énergies Libres in the planned floating offshore pilot wind farm off the coast of the French region Languedoc-Roussillon by defining the QHSE-Concept for the tendering phase.

The Liberty House Group ‘GREENSTEEL’ strategy to build a fully-integrated steel and engineering business across the UK has taken another step forward with the purchase of plant to make wind towers, T-pylons and other large scale tubular steel fabrication.

Victoria’s Ararat Wind Farm, powered by RES, Downer and GE, has today received its first shipment of GE turbine blades. The delivery marks an important milestone in the development of Australia’s third largest wind farm, which is projected to inject almost $8 million into the local economy.

EFG Hermes Announces the Closing of Vortex’s EUR 550 Million Pan-European Deal; Doubling its Private Equity AUMs to USD 1.1 Billion and Bringing Total Group AUMs to USD 3.5 Billion

Drawing upon our extensive experience in delivering intelligent engineering solutions to support the installation and operation of offshore wind farms, we are currently developing new technology that will support the delivery of the latest offshore windfarms.

The CAD-PRO LD green laser projector with laser source for up to 30,000 operating hours sets new standards in industrial manufacturing

Vestas has been informed that MidAmerican Energy Company has filed a notice with the Iowa Utilities Board highlighting an agreement between Vestas and MidAmerican Energy Company with a potential of up to 2,000 MW in the USA.

Siemens and Gamesa have signed binding agreements to merge Siemens’ wind business with Gamesa / Businesses are highly complementary with regard to markets, products and technology and will create great value to customers and shareholders

Ge:Net GmbH, represented by managing director Dr. Carsten Ropeter, was chosen to accompany the German minister of economics Sigmar Gabriel on his delegation journey from 16th til 19th April 2016 to Egypt and Morocco. The focus of this journey lay on the renewable energies.

Global: Update on the Discussions between AREVA and Gamesa

Gamesa and AREVA have signed an amendment to the shareholder’s agreement for Adwen, the joint venture dedicated to offshore wind that is equally owned by the two groups.

US: Five Reasons to Celebrate Wind Energy

On June 15, once again the Global Wind Day was celebrated. And there’s a lot to be happy about this year.

Origin Energy Limited (Origin) today announced it had entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Energy Developments Pty Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of DUET Group, for the sale of Cullerin Range Wind Farm Pty Ltd for a cash consideration of $72 million.

DONG Energy, the global leader in offshore wind, will build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe to serve its two offshore wind farms in the area.

Event: SentientScience & REWITEC - Event 2016

REWITEC is inviting you for a special presentation.

Adwen and LM Wind Power have partnered to take a large step forward towards lowering the cost of energy in offshore, putting their respective technology expertise together to present the longest blade in the world.

Landmark report finds 50% renewable electricity by 2030 will create almost 50% more employment than our business as usual trajectory / Every state, and the nation as a whole, comes out ahead with increased employment more than compensating for job losses in the coal sector

Scotland: £1.5m for offshore wind

Supporting innovation including developing floating windfarms

US: Harvard study finds $38 billion of public health benefits from carbon reduction rule

While the Clean Power Plan (CPP) works its way through the court system, researchers continue to look into what it could mean for consumers.

Falck Renewables, through its UK subsidiaries, has signed some PPA, with Sweden's Vattenfall Group – one of Europe’s largest energy players - for the sale, in the medium to long term, of electricity produced by three of its wind farms in operation in the UK. The wind farms have a total installed capacity of approximately 105 MW.

SKF has recently announced the consolidation of its manufacturing facilities in North America, including the closure of its sites in San Diego, California and Baltimore, Maryland.

Germany: From Multi-Megawatt Turbines to Subsea Cables: Offshore Wind Specialists Will Figure Prominently at The World’s Leading Expo

WindEnergy Hamburg – From 27 to 30 September 2016 at the Hamburg Fair site

In his first speech to the offshore wind industry, RenewableUK’s new Chief Executive, Hugh McNeal, described the renewable energy sector as “part of a new energy mainstream in Britain and around the world, securing investment, delivering transformative and revolutionary change”.

Ge:Net got a major order for the equipment of 15 mast with measurement technique and special booms in Laos. In addition to the delivery of the components Ge:Net will conduct the assembly including a training of local engineers and technicians. The masts are 100m high and are distributed to 15 sites in the southern part of Laos.

Award-winning German renewables specialists 8.2 Consulting AG have today joined forces with offshore wind experts Aarufield to announce an integrated UK-based consultancy offering high-end technical, commercial and financial advice to wind, solar and biomass leaders 8.2 Aarufield

LCoE for offshore wind power below eight euro cents per kWh by 2025 / Levers include digitalization and innovative foundations / Competitive energy supply and climate protection

Ge:Net has developed a new steel lattice mast system. The system allows both erection types: With gin pole as well as with element over element method. Using the gin pole all components and sensors can be installed on the ground thus the costs for assembly are reduced by 30 to 50 % compared to the element over element method.

Scotland: Brand new Scottish wind farm to power Nestlé UK and Ireland’s operations

A brand new wind farm in the Scottish borders will power Nestlé’s operations in the UK & Ireland when it is completed in 2017.

US: Westar Energy offers investors $350 million in green bonds

Westar Energy’s green energy commitment grew stronger as it announced its first offering of “green bonds” to support additional renewable energy projects.

A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised training standards is threatening to undermine both the efficiency of long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) programmes in the UK offshore wind market and the standing of UK service providers in the wider European and global sectors.

Planet OS, the world’s leading provider of online geospatial environmental data, announced Powerboard, a data intelligence solution that helps wind farm operators and renewable energy service providers to boost power output by up to 30%. Powerboard provides wind farm operators with a rich, easy-to-use data visualization experience that allows them to significantly streamline daily operations and maintenance, leading to increased profitability and safety.

Lekela Power, the Pan-African renewable energy generation platform delivering utility scale wind and solar power in the region, continues to build on its growth strategy with the announcement of the acquisition of codevelopment rights and sole rights to invest in the 158 MW Taiba Ndiaye Wind Project in Senegal.

Scotland: Energy Minister highlights ground-breaking innovations in offshore wind

The new Scottish Energy Minister has said that “Scotland has the potential to be at the forefront in all stages of offshore renewable energy”.

Europe: EU project PROMOTioN launches new website

The EU project PROMOTioN launched today a new website – www.promotion-offshore.net.

On June 16, 2016, FERC revised the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (“LGIA”) and the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (“SGIA”) to require wind generators to design their facilities to be capable of providing reactive power at their points of interconnection as a condition of interconnection.

Germany: DONG Energy to build offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2

DONG Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of increasing the European Union’s target for renewables to ‘at least’ 30% by 2030. Europe current has a target of at least 27%, which was agreed by European leaders in October 2014.

DONG Energy has awarded J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) the onshore cable installation contract for Hornsea Project One, set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.

For an industry that is dependent on international cooperation, what does the UK referendum result to leave the European Union mean for the UK offshore wind industry?

EDF Group is announcing the commissioning of the Ensemble Eolien Catalan wind farm, a 96 MW facility located in the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region.

The fifth annual prize was awarded on June 15th in conjunction with Global Wind Day. AEE is an association made up of more than 160 member organizations that represent the wind power industry in Spain.

Germany: Sensor manufacturer Lufft ranks among the Top 100 companies

Fellbach company joins Germany's innovation elite / Honored by TOP 100 mentor Ranga Yogeshwar

Nordex will be replacing 16 legacy N60/1300 wind turbines with nine modern N117/3000 ones for PNE Wind AG by the end of 2016. Located near Cuxhaven in Germany, the Altenbruch I wind farm will be undergoing what in Germany is seen as a business model offering considerable potential for the future: repowering.

Vietnam: Vestas receives 30 MW order

For its first ever wind power project, Vietnamese customer Tan Hoan Cau Joint Stock Corporation (THC) has placed an order for 15 Vestas V100-2.0 MW turbines.

EDPR is celebrating the opening of a new wind farm in France today. With an installed capacity of 12 MW, the wind farm is located in the municipality of Francourville, in the French Department of Eure-et-Loir. The wind farm’s output will allow it to supply clean energy to the equivalent of almost 24,000 homes.

Greece: Vestas with a 26 MW order

The project will consist of eight V112-3.3 MW turbines and is CNI S.A’s first order with Vestas.

Germany: Saft maintenance-free batteries deliver reliable backup power for E.ON’s remote North Sea offshore wind farm

Saft Uptimax is the only nickel battery system that could meet E.ON’s stringent specifications.

China: Cast polyurethane elastomers for offshore wind farms

Covestro and Tekmar sign cooperation agreement

Germany: Global record for Nordex - Tallest turbine ever errected

Ever higher for greater yields: Total height of just under 230 metres thanks to the 164-metre hybrid tower

The company will install eight of its G114-2.5 MW turbines and eight of its G87-2.0 MW turbines at three wind farms located in France, which it will then maintain for 10 years

Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore Inc., has announced, that SOC has been awarded the contract for the turnkey supply and installation package of the inner array grid cable system for the 588 MW Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm by SHL Offshore Contractors BV.

The Board of Greencoat UKW Wind PLC, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Screggagh Wind Farm for a total consideration of c. £27 million.

Offshore construction activities are beginning to ramp up for the Block Island Wind Farm, with the arrival this week of the 240-foot long turbine blades at Deepwater Wind and GE’s assembly facility at ProvPort.

US: Pledge of 50 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2025 possible by growing more low-cost, reliable wind energy

Statement of the American Wind Energy Association

Deutsche Windtechnik and Vattenfall GmbH further expand their cooperation in the offshore segment: After working together extensively with Deutsche Windtechnik on the DanTysk offshore wind farm, Vattenfall has once again chosen the independent specialist in wind energy services to oversee the construction and commissioning of the Sandbank offshore wind farm.

Germany: Siemens onshore wind turbines for Saxony

Installation of three SWT-3.2-113 turbines beginning in autumn 2016 / Special medium-voltage switchgear for optimal grid compatibility / Long-term service contract for 20 years

In his opening remarks to the Scottish Renewables’ Onshore Wind Conference in Glasgow today, its Chief Executive Niall Stuart said: “The many questions thrown up by Brexit just add to the huge uncertainty that was already surrounding Scotland’s renewable energy sector following numerous changes to support by the Westminster Government over the last 12 months."

US: Vestas secures 53 MW order in Colorado

Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from Xcel Energy Inc. for 53 MW of V110-2.0 MW turbine components.

The District of Columbia City Council has voted to expand renewable energy use in the nation’s capital to 50 percent by 2032, an increase from the previous Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RES) of 20 percent by 2020.

RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Hugh McNeal has said the economic uncertainty caused by nation’s decision to leave the EU strengthens the case for supporting onshore wind.

Everything went according to plan when Blue Water loaded three transformer units in Esbjerg last week. The units have been stored at the port during assembly. Now, they are installed at the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea to ensure that the electrical power is distributed.

India: FOWIND Launches New Report on Supply Chain, Ports and Logistics on Offshore Wind Development

Facilitating India’s transition towards low carbon economy by development of offshore wind power

Ingeteam has opened a new subsidiary in Urugay, thereby increasing its global presence in 18 countries. The company's headquarters in Uruguay are located in Montevideo and it already has personnel working in different parts of the country, principally in the Salto area.

Germany: Vestas wins 53 MW EPC order and 20-year service contract

A consortium of Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH and mdp GmbH places order for 16 V112-3.3 MW turbines for the Rethwisch wind power plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Siemens to provide service and maintenance for an additional 15 years at the Clyde wind farm in Scotland, one of Europe’s largest wind projects / Sixth service agreement with majority shareholder SSE since July 2015

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has secured a contract for the delivery and installation of 30 wind turbines with a total rated power of 60 megawatts (MW) for the wind farm of Tursi Colobraro with PLT Energia. Tursi is the largest project under the third Italian feed-in tariff auction system to date.