News Archive September 2016

Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, is now offering renewable power tracked by International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) in Brazil. The certificates will be backed by its windfarm Macaúbas in Bahia.

In close cooperation Adwen and Winergy developed the gearbox for Adwen’s AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close to 10,000 kilonewton-meters (kNm) and a weight of 86 tonnes it is the largest wind turbine gearbox ever built in the world.

Vattenfall wins tender for 22 MW of battery storage in the UK

The National Transmission System Operator of the UK National Grid has awarded a total of 200 MW through a tender process.

As the 2016 election enters its final stretch, new findings released today by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) show the rapid rise of American wind power has been accompanied by strong support from U.S. voters.

A steady decline in energy consumption in the period from 2000 to 2014 has lowered EU final energy consumption from 1133 Mtoe in 2000 to 1061 Mtoe in 2014, according to a JRC report. This puts the consumption below the indicative targets for 2020, set to 1,086 Mtoe by the European Energy Efficiency Directive. The saving achieved is equivalent to the whole energy consumption of Finland in 2014.

Wind energy is one of the world's most innovative industries, and there is no better place to highlight the dynamic development of this sector than WindEnergy Hamburg were more than 1,200 exhibitors from over 30 countries will display their latest product innovations for onshore and offshore wind and update the industry audience about key features and benefits of various technologies.

Aero Enterprise flying high above

WindEnergy Hamburg: New Hard- and Software for Inspections on Wind Turbines with the SensorCopter, the Aero Enterprise Drone

As head of a consortium that includes Itron and Telemont, Siemens is supplying the Brazilian power utility company Eletrobras with smart grid solutions to reduce non-technical losses. To this end, Eletrobras has initiated the Energia + project in six states in northern and northeastern Brazil.

Climate Change Authority Special Review: Minority Report

Partnering with distributors to explore markets that are relatively untapped has proved a winning move for ASC

WindEurope CEO says oil and gas sector future in offshore wind

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the annual Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) event in Stavanger, a major gathering of the offshore oil and gas sector last week.

JDR invests in next generation of subsea technology

New equipment to provide advanced, reliable and safe subsea connectivity

JFMS signed exclusive cooperation agreement with Oil Management and Services GmbH

Providing combined oil management services to the European offshore renewables industry

Another wind farm for Bavaria

But this does not mean the situation for wind energy has changed for the better since the local government decided to implement the ‘10H rule’ - since the park was approved before the implementation.

"Concentrating efforts for wind power growth in Japan and worldwide!" - The University of Tokyo, Japan, 31 October - 1 November 2016 / Technical tour on 2 November 2016

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition, on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure II fund, of 100% of OffshoreMW LLC from leading US private equity firm Blackstone.

RenewableUK is highlighting the potential for job creation throughout the UK, following today’s decision by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, to grant consent for the electrical infrastructure for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm off the coast of Lincolnshire.

Inspect wind power plants using a borescope

Turbine buildings of wind power plants are not easy to inspect or check. Most commonly, wind power plants are inspected and checked for damage from the air with special drones.

Siem Offshore Contractors is pleased to announce that all 70 kilometres of inter array grid cables on the Nordsee One Offshore Wind Farm in the German Bight of the North Sea have now been installed, terminated, trenched and tested three weeks ahead of schedule.

Bligh Bank Phase 2 substation ready for installation

The Bligh Bank Phase 2 substation is now finalised and this weekend load-out took place at Bladt Industries’ production facilities in Aalborg.

Gamesa to maintain a 69-MW wind complex in Sicily

The company has been contracted to maintain this wind farm, fitted with 46 ECO80 turbines, for the next three years

With the establishment of a new French business unit and the conclusion of several service contracts for French wind farms, Deutsche Windtechnik has implemented its entry into the French wind market and thereby further extended its European range of services.

E.ON has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of transmission assets at its Humber Gateway offshore wind farm to a consortium comprising Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix.

Two researchers have developed new simulations of wind energy production in Europe and thus discovered serious distortions in the data used in the past. A recalculation brings surprising results that will not please everyone. Germany's north has long been considered the workhouse of the nation. Most large companies settled in southern Germany, where the weather was better and the farmland more fertile.

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has reached two gigawatts installed capacity in France. Senvion crosses this milestone, with the installation of 26 Senvion MM82 turbines at the Sambres wind farm, owned by RES, located in the Occitanie region . The wind farm has a total rated output of 53 megawatts (MW) and supplies enough annual energy to supply over 17,600 three-person households with electricity.

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 – programme for expert exchange, networking and discussion at international level

From 27 to 30 September 2016 at the Hamburg Messe Fair Site

Development of 5MW Wind Turbine Generator System Capable of Greater Power in Light-Wind Environments

15% Enlargement of Swept Area to Better Adapt to Regions with an Annual Average Wind Speed of below 7.5 m/s

First V164-8.0 MW turbine installed at Burbo Bank Extension

The world’s largest and most powerful wind turbine has been installed offshore at the Burbo Bank Extension project, setting a new milestone for the offshore wind industry.

New Edition of WWEA Wind Bulletin 2-2016 now available: Small Wind Special

The new WWEA Wind Bulletin is dedicated to small wind turbines, a growing segment within the family of renewable energy technologies.

John Laing Group plc, the international originator, active investor and manager of infrastructure projects, today announces financial close of an investment of £11.7 million to acquire 100% of the Sommette-Eaucourt wind farm in Picardie, northern France from WKN AG, the developer of the site and EPC contractor.

Statkraft re-evaluates UK offshore wind portfolio

Statkraft prepares a possible divestment of shares in Sheringham Shoal, Dudgeon and Dogger Bank. The operator role at Sheringham Shoal will be transferred to Statoil.

ONP Management GmbH (ONP) congratulates the shareholders of Merkur Offshore GmbH for the recently achieved final confirmation of financing its 396 MW Merkur offshore wind development project.

A group of leaders in clean energy innovation has signed an open letter calling on the Australian Parliament to protect the funding of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which is under threat if the Federal Government’s omnibus budget savings bill is passed.

The Municipality of Frampton and Boralex Inc. have inaugurated the Frampton community wind farm in the presence of André Spénard, Member of the National Assembly (MNA) for Beauce-Nord, Jacques Soucy, Mayor of the Municipality of Frampton, and Patrick Lemaire, President and CEO of Boralex.

WindEnergy Hamburg – Service sector growing fast

Full power with industrial climbers, camera drones and diving robots

Ecofys WTTS to support development of community owned 300 MW wind project Zeewolde

Through a comprehensive wind measurement campaign, Ecofys WTTS will support the development of the up to 300 MW wind farm Zeewolde.

Statoil and Statkraft have signed a letter of intent that Statoil takes over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm from January 2017. Statoil will also through this deal increase its share in the Dogger Bank projects.

The strategy details the current state of offshore wind in the United States, presents the actions and innovations needed to reduce deployment costs and timelines, and provides a roadmap to support the growth and success of the industry.

Today it was announced that Vattenfall has won the Danish Near Shore Wind Tender (DNS). September 1st , Vattenfall submitted the final bid for the two sites Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord and the outcome of the tender is based on Vattenfall delivering the lowest bid of 0,475 kr/kWh. Prior to construction start, Vattenfall needs a final approval from the Danish government.

Siemens Wind Power AS has awarded Aqualis Offshore UK Ltd a global framework services agreement for the provision of a range of engineering services required for wind turbine installations.

The Floatgen project, which will result in the installation of France’s first offshore wind turbine, has unveiled its new website (live.floatgen.eu). This new feature takes place as the floating foundation’s construction has already began at Saint-Nazaire harbour.

Bligh Bank Phase II: Installation according to plan

See the first picture from the installation here

Financial support for floating turbines: 85 million Euros for floating wind farm in France

The French Prime Minister has approved an investment of 85 million Euros for the development of floating wind turbines late last month.

WKN sells French wind project to John Laing

Wind farm Sommette to be completed end of 2017

The federal Labor Party has disappointed the renewable energy industry with a decision today to support cuts to the funding of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), an organisation it established while in government, Clean Energy Council Chief Executive Kane Thornton said.

Siemens to showcase new onshore wind turbines and service innovation

Panelists at Wind Europe conference / Booth presentation on 360 square meters / Product launches include new onshore turbines and service products

Advanced rotor blade manufacturing using LAP’s laser projection system COMPOSITE PRO

Precise laser projection on GRP and carbon fiber, improved production

Offshore Wind Alliance Launched in New York

Broad-based Advocacy Organization Builds on Momentum for Offshore Wind Development in New York

The fate of the offshore turbine manufacturer Adwen now seems clear: Various sources report that Siemens will take over the share of Gamesa in the joint venture. This would mean GE and Senvion which were both said to have made an offer for the takeover are out of the race.

Petrofac has secured a contract from Iberdrola Engineering and Construction UK Limited (IEC) to deliver a detailed engineering design scope to support the next stage of the East Anglia I (EA1) offshore windfarm development.

Vroon Offshore Services have entered into a contract with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for the supply of offshore logistics support, accommodation and walk-to-work services during construction of the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm.

Ingeteam, the global supplier of electrical conversion equipment, announced today the launch of its new solution dubbed INGECON WIND FIX2VAR SPEED, a ground-breaking autonomous power conversion system that increases the Annual Energy Production (AEP), lifetime and grid-performance of fixed-speed wind turbines by enabling them to transform to variable-speed machines to best match wind conditions.

PALFINGER MARINE, the expert for lifting solutions for the wind industry, introduces the innovative PALFINGER BLADE ACCESS (PBA) for onshore and offshore blade inspection and repair. 

Bureau Veritas at WindEnergy Fair 2016

Come and visit Bureau Veritas at WindEnergy Fair 2016

Leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER, is to demonstrate its solutions for intelligent energy networks at WindEnergy Hamburg, taking place September 27-30.

Deutsche Windtechnik AG will be providing full maintenance for the Buchonia wind farm in Rhon (Hesse). The contract has a term of 20 years and includes all maintenance, service work, upgrades and repairs. If necessary, the company will also restore total write-offs and repair rotors and large components of the nine Senvion 3.2M turbines.

NaturEner Energy Canada Inc., a renewable energy company, announces that the Alberta Utilities Commission has approved an amendment to the Needs Identification Document for the Wild Rose 1 and Wild Rose 2 Wind Energy Interconnection Project as requested by the Alberta Electric System Operator on May 29, 2015.

ABB wins $35 million substation upgrade order to strengthen southern German grid

Compact Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology to help increase capacity and reliability of power network

Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd acquires Welspun Renewables Energy Private Limited

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited's renewable assets portfolio grows to about 2,300 MW making it the largest Renewable Power Company in India

Amazon Announces Its Largest Wind Farm to Date – A New 253 Megawatt Wind Farm in West Texas

Amazon Wind Farm Texas joins large Amazon wind and solar farms in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia

A new IEA report – World Energy Investment 2016 – shows the electricity sector leading a broad reorientation of energy investment but warns more is needed to meet climate targets and address energy security concerns

Ground-breaking ceremony and symbolic cable pulling for NordLink – important building block of the energy transition

The “green link” will directly connect the energy markets of Germany and Norway for the first time

The 350 GWh of renewable energy to be generated at the Raskiftet onshore wind farm 200 km north of Oslo will further contribute to the greening of Munich. BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB), which is now part of Danish engineering consultancy Ramboll, has been commissioned as the Owner’s Engineer.

ELA Container Offshore GmbH will participate at WindEnergy 2016 from 27.-30. September, 2016. The exhibition will take place in Hamburg. In hall B4 at booth 217, ELA will showcase its offshore accommodation modules such as the ELA Offshore Living Quarter and ELA Offshore Multipurpose room.

AXYS Technologies (AXYS) is pleased to announce that their next generation TRIAXYS g3 wave sensor has successfully completed a series of rigorous sea trials.

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 – First mega-exhibits set signs for expo

Delivery of the world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox

In the First Half of 2016, Vestas Led All Wind Turbine Vendors in Orders Received

Europe remains the regional leader in terms of turbine capacity awarded during the first six months of 2016

Strainstall provides specialised mooring monitoring for pioneering floating offshore wind farm project, Hywind

Collaboration with MacGregor delivers fully integrated mooring solution to monitor the forces on the floating turbines.

GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

GM pledges to source global electricity from wind, sun and landfill gas, joins RE100

Next Geosolutions’ 17 month project “220 kV A.C. Connections – West of Adlergrund,” which performs marine surveys for cable route design and engineering in the western Baltic Sea, has been supported by RMS Submarine with resourcing solutions assistance.

Installation of 12 units of S97 120m Hybrid Tower and 13 units of S111 90m tubular tower with rated capacity of 2.1 MW each / Projects to be commissioned in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat by June 2017 / Project is capable to power to over 28,000 households and offset 0.11 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is seeking to collaborate with a UK-based University to accelerate offshore wind turbine blade research and development activities, combining academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs.

Boralex is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects of nearly 200 MW located in France and in Scotland as well as about 8,500 hectares of land on which the projects will be developed, for a total cash consideration of C$103 million (€70 million)

Wind power creates a town with no taxes

When April 15 rolls around, how would you like to pay no local taxes?

Just a few days to go until the opening of the second WindEnergy Hamburg. The world’s leading wind industry expo, with comprehensive coverage of both onshore and offshore, will be held from 27 to 30 September, and will again be the meeting place for decision makers in the energy industry from all parts of the world.

Gravity jacket concept for cost-efficient foundations / First offshore installation of SWT-7.0-154 wind turbine including 66kV transformer, cable and switchgear / Cable in pipe for cost-efficient cable systems

Invitation: Windergy India reception

At the WindEnergy Hamburg 2016

The leading independent specialist in maintenance for wind turbines Deutsche Windtechnik and the Dutch-German group OutSmart, which focuses on offshore operations management and management services, are now joining forces: Deutsche Windtechnik has acquired 70 percent of OutSmart's shares.

Experts Anticipate Significant Continued Reductions in Wind Energy Costs

Berkeley Lab study shows expected declines of 24%–30% by 2030 and 35%–41% by 2050

GASAG AG, a Berlin-based power utility company, wants not only to supply its customers with green power, but also to generate it itself to an increasing extent. According to an agreement concluded with Energiequelle GmbH, it will take over three turnkey wind turbines that the Zossen-based wind power specialists have installed near Wahlsdorf, a district within the municipality of Dahme/Mark (Brandenburg).

First monopiles arrived at Sif assembly facility

On 4 September 2016, the first sections for monopiles arrived at the new Sif assembly facility in Rotterdam.

Oceanteam Solutions has been awarded a long-term contract to supply an Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) with port facilities, loadouts and storage of cables at Oceanteam’s own cable storage facility in Velsen Noord, The Netherlands.

DONG Energy and SmartWind Technologies have installed an advanced radar system collecting three-dimensional data on the wind flow in the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm off England’s east coast. The project, the first of its kind in the world, represents a paradigm shift in wind measurements.

Wells Fargo & Co., Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and VF Corporation - owner of many apparel and footwear brands including The North Face, Timberland, and Wrangler - are among a group of world-leading businesses from diverse sectors of the economy that today, during Climate Week NYC 2016, joined RE100.

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, and Lekela Power today signed a commitment, while on the side-lines of the U.S. – African Business Forum in New York City, for the development, construction and operation of a 158 megawatt wind farm in Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal. OPIC committed $250 million in financing and $70 million in reinsurance to Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye.

WKN receives label as a partner for “Fair Wind Energy”

Award by Thuringia Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA)

Fiberline Composites of Denmark has set up a joint venture with one of the world's leading carbon fibre manufacturers – the Japanese global industrial giant Mitsubishi Rayon. The new company will pave the way for longer and more efficient wind turbine blades.

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016: Economics Minister Gabriel opens the world’s leading expo for wind energy on Tuesday

Innovations and large-scale exhibits in nine fully booked exhibition halls

The independent service provider (ISP) Deutsche Windtechnik is now expanding its European services to include Scandinavia: The new subsidiary Deutsche Windtechnik AB, which has its headquarters in the southern Swedish municipality Varberg, is the first company to offer Scandinavian operators, investors and energy suppliers a high-quality, cost-effective alternative to service by turbine manufacturers.

As the industry evolves and offshore wind farms move further from land, risks increase and the challenges for maintaining effective communication and managing health and safety become heightened. SeaRoc Group has launched SeaHub - a unique communications and logistic data solution and an industry-first for the offshore renewables sector.

The British government maintains its plan to build the new nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C – although several studies clearly show that it would be cheaper to invest in renewable energy instead. Nuclear power being not only morally but also financially nonsense has long been established today, however, but now recent studies also put coal and gas power plants into the limelight. A fate similar to nuclear power might be around the corner: Suspended by renewables.

New place of work for approx. 70 office and offshore service staff in Norddeich / Main service contracts agreed / All 54 wind turbine foundations, the offshore substation and inter-array cables have been already installed / Commissioning of the 332 megawatt wind farm anticipated in 2017

Fibre-optic data link to provide technical information about COBRAcable to TenneT and Energinet.dk / Data cable suitable for possible linking up offshore wind farms in future / Remaining capacity of data cable will be made available to the market

DONG Energy is today announcing plans for a GBP multi-million investment in Grimsby to create the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub.

With eight new orders for projects in August, German sales recorded a successful month in the Nordex Group's domestic market. The manufacturer is supplying a total of 28 turbines with altogether 71.7 MW to various customers for wind farms from Lower Saxony to Bavaria.

Interdisciplinary collaboration across sector boundaries: the Nordex Group has formed a partnership with Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS) for drone-supported inspection of its wind turbines.

Vestas receives 214 MW order in the United States

Largest utility owner of wind energy in the U.S., MidAmerican Energy, orders 214 MW of PTC-qualifying components for the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa.

FWT supplies EU-financed Windfarm Project in Belarus

2.5 MW turbine is a pilot – further 25 MW are under development

One gigawatt of clean energy, infrastructure development, job creation, community development, and support to education: these are a few of the contributions Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EGP-NA) is celebrating as the company nears 1 gigawatt of wind energy in the state of Oklahoma.

Arise AB (publ) group has signed a letter of intent with Fortum Sverige AB regarding a possible sale of the more than 200 MW Kölvallen wind farm currently in final development.

The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) today announced the launch of its next generation pitch technology – the Moog Pitch System 3. The first shipment of Moog Pitch System 3 is now in operation at a wind farm in Brazil, and Moog will officially unveil the system at the WindEnergy Hamburg Expo (September 27 - 30, 2016, Hall B5, Booth 222).

On the occasion of his state of the Energy Union address in Strasbourg two weeks ago, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed to double the duration of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and double its financial capacity.

Renewable energy company signs three year contract for site-specific forecasts

Innogy Renewables UK Ltd has chosen the Met Office's new VisualEyes™ software to provide weather forecast information for multiple sites across the UK.

”With Roxtec, you can be 100% sure”

Roxtec transits are used to seal hundreds of openings for cables and pipes onboard Dong Energy’s Burbo Bank offshore windfarm substation.

WindEnergy Hamburg Special

Get the latest news for the biggest wind energy fair in Europe. Our overview includes the latest company announcements from our clients.

nkt cables has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire ABB HV Cables, a wholly owned business of the ABB Group, at an enterprise value of EUR 712m (DKK 5.3bn). Including ABB HV Cables’ committed investment in a new, cutting-edge cable-laying vessel to be delivered and paid in Q1 2017 of EUR 124m (DKK 0.9bn), total enterprise value amounts to EUR 836m (DKK 6.2bn).

The company is participating in various expert conferences and talks that will tackle the looming challenges facing the wind power industry

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, presents the Senvion 3.6M140, a new variant suitable for sites with medium wind speeds. Compared to the Senvion 3.2M122, the energy yield at wind speeds of 7.5 m/s is increased by up to 20 per cent. Senvion optimizes the aeroacoustics by equipping the blades with serrations for lower sound in all operating modes.

Starting in January 2017, Deutsche Windtechnik will be providing service for six Senvion 5M turbines at the offshore wind park, which is jointly owned by EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall. With a view towards optimising the operating costs, a standard maintenance contract was signed with the independent company to provide service for six of the twelve wind turbines. The high degree of technical expertise for multi-megawatt turbines and years of offshore experience were important reasons for awarding the contract to Deutsche Windtechnik.

European wind power markets are currently seeing unprecedented policy uncertainty as key countries prepare to implement new regulatory frameworks. MAKE expects more than 140GW of wind power capacity to be commissioned in Europe from 2016 to 2025 with Northern Europe accounting for 60% of installations over the 10-year outlook.

Siemens low noise wind turbine blades inspired by silent flight of the owl

Noise mitigation by biomimicry of owl wing’s trailing edge fringe / Product launch “Next Generation DinoTail” / Serial production to be started soon

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 and WindEurope Summit open – Global hotspot for wind energy in Hamburg

At the Hamburg Messe und Congress site from 27 to 30 September

WSB now is VSB

International wind park developer presents new brand identity

Moog Components Group Limited, a division of Moog Inc., has announced the introduction of a new pitch control slip ring. The EPA3 slip ring is the next generation of advanced slip ring products specifically developed for the wind energy market. It is well suited for both large and small wind turbines.

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, will deliver the offshore turbines for Trianel Windpark Borkum II. At the Hamburg WindEnergy the conditional contract for the turbine delivery as well as service for the wind farm Trianel Borkum II (TWB II) has been signed with Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co KG.

Wind is a Winner: Falling Cost of Wind is Consumers' Best Bet

As US Court hears arguments on Clean Power Plan, wind can reduce carbon emissions at low cost

SKF will be exhibiting at WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 (Hamburg, 27?–?30 September) and will use the international trade fair to introduce its newly developed wind turbine main shaft spherical roller bearings.

Following a competitive tender process British Wind Energy has appointed MHI Vestas as the preferred supplier of V164-8.0 MW turbines for the 252 MW Deutsche Bucht project in Germany.

GE provides wind turbines for the first phase of Mytrah’s 200 MW Aspari wind project in southeast India / Three-phrase deal includes a mix of GE’s new 2.3-116 and 1.7-103 machines / Project will utilize GE’s Energy Forecasting application, part of its Digital Wind Farm ecosystem

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016: Exhibitors closing first deals

Recruiting Day to turn world's leading expo for wind energy into job exchange

New 3.6-137 and 3.8-130 models join 3MW onshore wind modular platform, to form GE’s most powerful family of onshore wind turbines to date / 3 MW machines are compatible with GE’s Digital Wind Farm technology, powered by the Predix software platform / Configurations available for IEC Class II and III conditions, with GE’s most powerful 3.8-130 model providing up to 30% higher output over existing technology

Siemens launches three new wind turbines based on one onshore direct drive platform

Extended portfolio for low wind, medium wind, and noise sensitive sites / Short time-to-market

Mainstream Renewable Power and GE Energy Financial Services, a GE Capital business unit (NYSE:GE), have signed a term sheet to develop, build and operate large scale wind power plants in Vietnam.

While the 'Energiewende' (energy transition) is slowing down for various reasons in the rest of Germany, the north of the country is getting quite impatient. They are already producing most electricity from renewable energy sources today – having achieved the goals of the Berlin government years before schedule. So the two northernmost states, Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, have joined and taken matters into their own hands. At the WindEnergy Hamburg their joint project 'NEW 4.0' was presented. The Northern German energy transition 4.0.

Ventotec to take delivery over the next eight years / Siemens to make at least 35 direct-drive turbines available per annum / 20-year service agreements included

Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a conditional contract with Elicio NV for the delivery, installation and commissioning of 21 Senvion MM100 for the wind farm Alibunar in Serbia at the Hamburg WindEnergy Fair.

The WindEurope Summit conference session on corporate renewable power purchase agreements in Europe explored the changing models in the energy business. Finance experts and non-industrial investors from Google, ING and BT exchanged views on the potential of corporate renewable PPAs, electricity procurement and the challenges that come with such transactions.

Vattenfall has placed an order for 11 of the world’s most powerful turbines for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, in the UK. The innovative 92.4 MW project will conduct thorough testing and demonstration of next generation products and services that will drive down the cost of offshore wind power.

Vestas receives 100 MW order in China

The order for 50 Vestas V100-2.0 MW wind turbines was placed by long-term customer CGN Wind Energy Limited for a project in north-eastern China.