News Archive December 2019

Wind Forecasting in Ireland

With wind generation growth set to continue, forecasting wind accurately will become increasingly important.

Vestas secures 149 MW order in USA

Vestas has received an order for 149 MW of turbines, consisting of 12 V110-2.0 MW turbines and 57 V120-2.2 MW turbines for a wind project in the U.S.

Report: Boosting Offshore Wind Energy in the Baltic Sea

The report set out the steps required to exploit the potential of offshore in the Baltic Sea, which could reach 83 GW

Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd launches award-winning anti-foul solution in offshore energy sector

Long-term, non-toxic solution protects wind and wave power infrastructure against performance-degrading marine growth

The Antaris 5.5 kW in Baden-Württemberg!

The Antaris 5.5kW stands here on a 9.20m high mast.

The Nordex Group has received an order to supply and install a total of 40 AW132/3300 and two AW132/3000 turbines with a combined rated output of 138 megawatts. The order also includes a two-year Full Service contract.

Covestro, a world-leading supplier of high-performance polymer materials, has signed a 10-year corporate power purchase agreement with Ørsted to buy the output of 100MW from the planned Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm.

Vestas Delivers EnVentus Turbines to Finland

Turbine delivery is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2021 while commissioning is planned for the fourth quarter of 2021.

On November 29th, DNV GL granted SCADA International a component certification for medium and high voltage grid, conforming to the new electrical standards.

Another Turkey Order for Nordex

The turbine manufacturer has received an order from its new customer Karayel Elektrik

The Antaris 12.0 kW in France

The turbine works here near the French Atlantic coast on an 11m high tilting mast.

Prysmian Wins Offshore Wind Farm Order in the U.S.

Equinor signs an agreement with Prysmian for the supply of inter-array cables for the Empire Wind project

Since being launched in 2011, the 1,000 units of the Siemens Gamesa Offshore Direct Drive wind turbine platform combined have avoided approximately 29 million tons of CO2 compared to fossil fuel power generation

Another Order for Vestas in the U.S.

The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as a 10-year service agreement

Germany Invests in Solutions for Tackling Climate Change

The Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) is supporting adaptation to climate change via projects which benefit people and strengthen ecosystems at the same time.

Merkur Offshore Wind Farm Sold to APG

APG has announced the acquisition of a 64% stake in Merkur Offshore

FairWind Wins Offshore Pre-Assembly Projects from Siemens Gamesa

The company will work on two offshore wind turbines for the Borssele project in the Netherlands and Yunlin in Taiwan.

France Will Switch to Renewable Energy

In less than 10 years, renewable energy will overtake nuclear power in France

UK with New Renewable Energy Record

Wind smashes 16 gigawatt threshold on Sunday

Wind Energy Can Help Deliver a Climate-Neutral Economy

“The number one objective is to fully decarbonise the power sector – and our work is far from over."

String of Orders for Nordex

Nordex Group receives contracts for projects over 128 MW from Europe

Equinor Enters Polish Offshore Wind Market on Large Scale

After Norwegian energy giant Equinor has already been involved in the first two projects, the company has now also announced its entry into the third Baltyk project.

Australia, Saudi Arabia and especially the USA give cause for great concern with their low to very low performance in emissions and renewable energy development as well as climate policy

Mainstream Renewable Power Orders Vestas Turbines for Chilean Wind Farm

Mainstream Renewable Power has placed a 185 MW order for the Cerro Tigre wind farm, to be located in the Antofagasta region, in Chile.

The European Commission has approved an Important Project of Common European interest ('IPCEI') jointly submitted by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries.

Fire-Resistant RADOX® OFL Launched

The new cable will change offshore connectivity

The agreement will reinforce their long-term partnership and will result in Nexans having the opportunity to provide up to 1,000 km of subsea high voltage export cables for Ørsted’s offshore wind farms in North America.

In the letter three CEOs congratulate Dr. Ursula von der Leyen with her inauguration as President of the European Commission and express their best wishes for a successful mandate.

GE Renewable Energy's Cypress Turbines to Equip Swedish Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Holmen as the wind turbine supplier for the 143 MW Blåbergsliden wind farm, Sweden.

AWEA Welcomes Elizabeth Warren's "Blue New Deal"

Presidential Hopeful Elizabeth Warren has published her "Blue New Deal"

Nordex Starts Production of Delta4000 Turbines in La Vall d’Uixó Plant in Spain

Now La Vall d’Uixó is the first facility to manufacture turbines from both the AW platform and the Nordex platform.

Most Powerful Geared Onshore Wind Turbine to Be Installed in Sweden

Siemens Gamesa is launching a new era for wind power with a deal to supply the most powerful geared onshore wind turbine ever, the SG 5.8-155 wind turbine.

Another Win for Vestas in the US

Vestas receives 224 MW order for an undisclosed project in USA

RenewableUK: "The Voters Have Sent a Clear Signal that Climate Action Must Be a Top Priority"

RenewableUK comments on general election result in the UK

New Draft Planning Guidelines in Ireland Lead to More Costs for Wind Energy

The IWEA is not happy

The Global Wind Energy Council and OLADE, the Latin American Energy Association, have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the energy transition in Latin America.

First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Senegal Produces Electricity

This milestone for the 158.7MW project marks another step in PETN’s journey towards providing power for millions of Senegalese.

Report: 10-Fold Increase in Global Wind Power by 2050

A new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency presents options to speed up the deployment of wind power, both onshore and offshore, over the period until 2050.

Wind Energy and Wildlife Preservation: A Conservation Partnership

Building a better future for all - hand in hand.

Two coal-fired power plants with an output of 800 MW are to be closed ahead of schedule by 2024. At the same time, ENGIE is developing an investment plan for renewable energies with a capacity of 1,000 MW for the next few years, which corresponds to an investment of around 1 billion US dollars.

Working collaboratively, the companies will be able to help clients with performance analysis, digital asset strategies and implementation, and wind turbine reliability control, maintenance and testing.

Sif Removes Vineyard Wind Project from Order Book for 2020 and Takes On another Order

Sif will provide monopiles and transition pieces for the French Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm Project instead

According to the Global Offshore Wind Report 2019 published by GWEC earlier this year, by 2030, the Asian offshore market is expected to have installed nearly 100 GW of offshore wind capacity

The prototype set a new world record this past weekend by being the first wind turbine ever to generate 262 MWh of clean energy in 24 hours, enough energy to power 30,000 households in the region.

Revolutionizing the Application of Industrial Coatings

Startup Qlayers and AkzoNobel are on a joint mission

Business Network for Offshore Wind Critizies U.S. Congress

Investment Tax Credit for offshore wind turbines left out of initial tax package from House Rules Committee

Gulf Pacific Power completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in EGPNA Renewable Energy Holdings, a holding company that owns an 812 MW portfolio of five operating wind projects located in the US and Canada. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GE Renewable Energy Bags Another Cypress Turbines Order

GE will install 30 Cypress turbines in Brazil

Northwester 2: MHI Vestas Installs First Ever V164-9.5 MW Turbine

The 219 MW project Northwester 2 in Belgium is the first offshore wind farm in the world to deploy MHI Vestas V164-9.5 MW turbine.

The German energy transition is no longer running smoothly - this has become clear to everyone this year at the latest, when it was announced not only that Germany was definitely failing to meet its climate targets for 2020, but that the Federal Government was also squeezing out of a proper climate package, while at the same time more than 1.5 million citizens took to the streets for it.

After ITC tax credit was left out of a federal tax extension bill, the support of the federal states and regions becomes even more crucial for the development of an U.S. offshore wind industry

RenewableUK Sets Up Shadow Board

The Shadow Board is made up of rising stars in the clean energy sector, to provide a greater range of views on key issues to the organisation’s main Board.

Vestas Turbines Getting Wet Feet in Vietnam

Vestas has developed a special solution for 50 MW intertidal wind farm in Vietnam

UK Home to Largest Wind Farms of the World

Seven of the Top 10 offshore wind farms with the largest capacity are located in the UK

ANTARIS wind turbines and the madness of authorities!

Demands were made on this building project:

Prysmian Group Wins Two Important Power Cable Projects in Italy

“We are proud to support Terna with important projects to upgrade Italy's power grid"

Statkraft to Construct Its First Subsidy-Free Onshore Wind Farm in the UK

In addition, Statkraft has further agreed to transfer ownership of the 38MW Twentyshilling wind farm post-construction to Greencoat UK Wind

Helix Robotics Solutions Awarded Neart na Gaoithe UXO Work

The company will do some work on the seabed before construction starts

Ørsted and industrial partners have been awarded funding for a demonstration project in Denmark using offshore wind power to produce renewable hydrogen for road transport.