News Archive July 2019

Large U.S. Order for Nordex

Nordex will deliver 38 Delta4000 turbines to Texas

Schaeffler Supports Management Buyout for Hamm Location

The management buyout will enable the plant to continue operating and secure jobs in Hamm, Germany / New company name: INNO FRICTION GmbH

Ambitious Climate Agreement in the Netherlands

The newly announced Dutch Climate Agreement sets ambitious targets for wind energy and CO2 reductions for 2030

QYR Consulting: Aggressive Rise in Solar and Wind Power Generation

A rapid increase in energy consumption will boost the growth of the global smart grid market

Prysmian Launches New HVDC Cable Technology

Qualification testing of P-Laser and XLPE cable systems successfully completed / Cable technology enables more efficient, reliable and eco-friendly power transmission over long distances

Large-component Replacement by Sabowind Service

The azimuth rotation wreath of a Vestas V27 built in 1992 had to be changed.

The Antaris 7.5 kW in France

The wind turbine here works on a customer-owned mast on which another small wind turbine was previously mounted.

Competition to Improve Offshore Wind Resource Estimates Launched

The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched an international competition to improve current wind resource models in the offshore wind industry.

Launching of #WorldREnewDay

A new annual day celebrating a renewable energy world, free of gratuitous carbon emissions has been lanuched by a large number of supporting organisations

103 MW South Dakota Wind Farm Acquired by Lincoln Clean Energy

Lincoln Clean Energy is a subsidiary of Danish offshore giant Ørsted

Deutsche Windtechnik Provides Maintenance for Senvion 6.2M Turbines

Independent service provider Deutsche Windtechnik AG now provides services for all installed Senvion power classes

The Danish turbine manufacturer and world market leader attracted attention at the end of the second quarter with a veritable flood of new orders. These include major orders from two countries and several premieres.

softenergy presents its new Corporate Design!

softenergy GmbH presents itself in a new and professional corporate design.

Nordex Group Reaches 2 Gigawatts-Milestone in Q2

Customers ordered Nordex wind turbines for wind farm projects in 12 countries.

Interview: Mobile Offshore Room Solutions for Plug and Play

In the second issue of PES Wind Magazine 2019, our Managing Director Hans Gatzemeier spoke to the magazine

Dominion Begins Construction on Second U.S. Offshore Wind Project

Construction is on a strict timetable, in order to minimize environmental impacts to the marine life in the ocean

Study Shows How to Improve Energy Production of Wind Farms

Researchers from Standford University have proved that energy production in wind farms increases once you point turbines slightly away from oncoming wind

Enel Starts Construction of South African Wind Farm

The Garob Wind Farm has a capacity of 140 MW and is located in the Northern Cape province

Siemens Gamesa Wins Largest Repowering Project in North America

The Rolling Hills Wind Project is located in Iowa and will get an equipment and technology upgrade to 429.3 MW

Wind Energy Brings Joy to British Royals

Thanks to offshore wind energy, the Royal Family in Great Britain can rejoice: Their annual income is higher than ever.

Wind and Chemical Industry Work Together

A new joint project puts the focus on advancing wind turbine recycling

GE Renewable Energy on Hiring Spree

The company has announced to hire more than 200 employees for its wind turbine blade factory in Cherbourg, France

Senvion: 89% yoy Growth in First Half-Year

"Proof of how effectively Senvion has focused on its excellence in execution."

Ideol's Floating Turbine Exceeds Expectations

The first operational results of the 2 MW Floatgen floating wind turbine are in - and they confirm confirms its outstanding performance

WWEC2019 Pre Event in Brazil

A public debate took place in Recife on the topic of the roles of renewable energy and nuclear power

Next-generation Blade Pitch Technology Launched by Mita-Teknik

The Mita Pitch System is a flexible pitch solution for turbines up to 12 MW, which boasts a design life of 30 years.

SSE Calls for Lifting of Offshore Cap in the UK

To help decarbonise the UK economy quicker, the 6GW cap on new offshore wind needs to be lifted

ORE Catapult and Vattenfall Invite Offshore Wind Companies for Testing

A £1.5 million boost for companies looking to prove innovations on next generation wind farm has been issued

Sif Will Provide Monopiles for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

Vineyard Wind off the coast of Massachusetts will be the first large-scale offshore wind project in the U.S.

How Wind Power Costs Continue to Fall

According to a new report from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, wind power costs will continue their sharp decline.

AkzoNobel Invests in Three New Production Lines at Plant in China

AkzoNobel to boost investment in Changzhou powder coatings plant by investing €3 million

The project is based on a feasibility study to jointly design and build floating wind turbines with a capacity of several hundred megawatts using Naval Energies’ semi-submersible floater solution off the Japanese coast.

EDP Renováveis Secures Another PPA in Brazil

EDPR contracted 3.3 GW of the ~7.0 GW targeted global capacity build-out for 2019-2022 period in the country in South America.

Vestas Expands Largest Citizen Wind Farm in Germany

Tthe wind farm will be extanded to a total installed capacity of 210 MW with the possibility of a further expansion up to 300 MW in the coming years

Report: Global Wind Power Market Growth Reaches 60 Percent

The global wind power capacity growth will reach an annual of 71GW over next 5 years, but things in Europe look dismal

E.ON Provides All British Customers with 100% Renewable Electricity

E.ON is directly supplying a large proportion of this renewable electricity through its own renewable generation fleet

Labkotec’s LID-3300IP Ice Detector: Improving Reliability and Safety for Turbines in Arctic Winds

Cold comfort with Labkotec's new-generation technology

While Down Under is currently working on the largest onshore wind farm in the southern hemisphere, the offshore industry is also moving increasingly into focus. The first offshore wind farm in the southern hemisphere is to be built off the coast of Victoria. The name: Star of the South.

Global Power Mergers and Acquisitions Market Remains Strong

Altough the number of deals registered decreased to 622, the transaction volumes reached the second highest in the last five years.

Wood Mackenzie: "Although China’s energy storage market is still in its infancy, we can expect to see continued strong growth driven by battery cost reduction, policy incentives and power market reform."

Equinor Pushes for Floating Offshore Wind in South Korea

Equinor, Korea National Oil Corporation and Korea East-West Power have formed a consortium to develop a floating offshore wind project in South Korea.

GE Renewable Energy Snags Order in Poland

GE Renewable Energy announced today that it will provide 81 onshore wind turbines to power the 220 MW Potegowo Wind Project in Slupsk County, Northern Poland.

GE Renewable Energy: First Cypress Order in Turkey

GE Renewable Energy will supply the 138 MW Saros wind farm with 27 Cypress turbines

Vestas to Open New Manufacturing Factory in India

Turbine manufacturer Vestas will open a new nacelle and hub assembly factory in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu

Offshore Wind: Global 261 GW Portfolio Shows Maturing Industry

Offshore wind developers are demonstrating a willingness to invest a significant amount of money to break into new markets

Offshore Wind Development in Poland

The potential to develop offshore wind off the Polish coast in the Baltic Sea is huge, as was discussed on a recent event in Brussels

Prysmian Moves South American Headquarters as Part of General Cable Integration

The new headquarters will be located in the company's Sorocaba facility in Brazil which will be expanded

UK and China Extend Collaboration

The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and China’s Tus Holdings have extended their international collaboration for offshore wind energy.

BloombergNEF: Global Clean Energy Investment Slips in 2019

BNEF’s figures for clean energy investment in the first half of 2019 show mixed fortunes for the world’s major markets.

Co-Managing Director Simon-Hermann Wobben Leaves ENERCON

In a surprising move, Simon-Hermann Wobben, nephew of the company founder, leaves German turbine manufacturer ENERCON at his own request.

AIMPLAS Participates in FLOTANT Project

The AIMPLAS Technology Centre wants to develop a solution for installing marine wind farms in water depths of 100 to 600 metres

Taaleri’s SolarWind II Fund Announces First Close

The Taaleri SolarWind II fund will invest in utility-scale wind and solar assets.

Schaeffler publishes Sustainability Report

“As a global company, we bear a particular responsibility for the environment and society."

GE Renewable Energy Goes Big in China

GE Renewable Energy will open a new offshore wind factory and operation and development center for the Haliade-X 12 MW turbine in Guangdong province

The Danish energy trading company announced signing of 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with UK wind farm Sheringham Shoal powering about 220,000 homes with clean energy.

Scotland's Wind power Reaches New Heights

Scotland’s wind turbines produced enough electricity to power every home in Scotland and the north of England

National Grid Completes Acquisition of Geronimo Energy

Joint expertise to grow the project portfolio for competitive renewable generation

Sweden to Double its Renewable Energy Capacity in a Decade

Solar and wind will lead renewable power growth

India's Renewable Energy Workforce Continues to Grow

As many as at least 230,000 additional workers could be needed between now and 2022 if policies become stronger

AEP Wants to Purchase Wind Energy Projects in Oklahoma

Energy utility AEP is seeking regulatory approvals to purchase three wind projects, totaling 1,485 MW in the federal state of Oklahoma.

EnBW Hohe See: First Turbine Starts Producing Electricity

The first wind turbine of the German offshore wind farm EnBW Hohe See has been producing electricity for two days, as energy utility EnBW has announced.

Danske Commodities Continues Shopping Spree

Danish energy trading company Danske Commodities has signed another 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a British wind farm.

Vestas to Build First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Saudi Arabia

EDF Renewables and Masdar place a 415 MW order Dumat Al Jandal wind farm in the Al Jouf region of Saudi Arabia

Belgium Will Switch to Renewables and Gas by 2030

GlobalData says in a new report, the power generation mix of Belgium will be dominated by gas and renewables in 2030, following the phase-out of nuclear and coal

WINDGO Nanotech Thermal Coatings Prevent Ice Build-Up

WINDGO is expanding its active nano-thermal coatings to energy generation efficiency enhancement through the application of de-icing generator blades in wind farm applications.

Offshore Wind in Germany: Expansion on Schedule in First Half of 2019

Several associations demand an urgent increase of the expansion targets of the government

The U.S. turbine manufacturer has been selected by Türkerler and RT Enerji to supply turbines for the five Kirazli, Meryem, Sile, Pamukova and Mahmut Sevket onshore wind farms.

WindFloat Atlantic Project: Turbine Assembly Has Started

The installation of the first Windfloat Atlantic turbine on its floating platform has started in the outer harbor of Ferrol in north-western Spain.

Taaleri SolarWind II Fund Found its First Investment

Taaleri SolarWind II fund has, together with fund co-investors, acquired 100% of the equity of the Oltava wind farm in Finland..

Georgia Power to own and operate 80 MW of battery energy storage

Georgia Power's 20-year plan to meet the state's future energy needs, including battery energy storage, has been approved by the state government

The consequences of climate change are also being felt in Russia. Russia therefore intends to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement in order to assert its own interests in future negotiations on climate protection. Meanwhile, the Russian president is particularly concerned about nature conservation.

IRENA and RES4Africa Foundation Encourage Renewable Use in Africa

IRENA wants to push for an energy transition of Africa’s energy sector with renewables by 2030, but many people still don't have any form of electrcity yet.

Prysmian Provides Best "Made in France" Cable Technology

Prysmian produces cables for France's first large-scale offshore wind farm.

New York Announced Winners in Offshore Wind Bids

It's largest procurement of offshore wind power in U.S. history

Equinor and Ørsted Win U.S. Offshore Bids

The Governor of New York State, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced the winners of the largest U.S. offshore wind bid to date.

ACCIONA Employees Teach Kids about Sustainability

More than 1,000 employees participated in Volunteer Day this year.

Women in Nexans (WiN) Encourages Female Leadership

The initiative aims at developing an internal community encouraging individual development and career path enhancement for women.

Marcel van Helten Is New B&K Vibro President

He has been named President effective 1 July 2019.

Siemens Gamesa Wins First Nearshore Project in Vietnam

The company will supply seven SG 4.5-145 for the first phase of the No. 5 Thanh Hai wind farm project

Sereema and cp.max Create Partnership

Windfit helps confirm diagnosis for cp.max before they send experts on site

Pysmian Wins Cable Connection Project Viking Link between UK and Denmark

Worth close to €700 million, the contract includes the turn-key design, manufacture and installation of the world’s longest interconnector

ELA Container Offshore Continues Cooperation with TenneT

The company has won an EU tender on Accommodation Containers

As the offshore wind sector expands globally, prices fall, and technology evolves, asset owners and investors are becoming increasingly exposed to technical and supply chain risks, alongside natural catastrophe and extreme weather.

Every year wind turbine manufacturers around the globe wait for the analysts' figures: Who is at the top, who slipped, who has been able to hold their own? Navigant Research has now published its latest OEM ranking. An old acquaintance greets from the top.

Siemens Gamesa: New Customer in Brazil

Siemens Gamesa signs first contract with Brennand Investimentos in Brazil for the supply of two wind farms

Development of Wind Energy: Australia vs. Great Britain

The latest insight paper from Cornwall Insight compares the wind energy markets in Australia and Great Britain

Braun Windturbinen: Summer Hiatus Is Over

Another Antaris small wind turbine has been installed in Portugal

Aquanis to Develop Wind Turbine Blade Coating to Reduce Lightning Damage

Aquanis has announced that it has won a $1-million Phase II SBIR grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Mobius Institute Award for Vibration Analyst Training by Brüel & Kjær Vibro

Around 100 vibration analysts have been certified from BKV’s training centers in Denmark and Germany in the last two years

Prysmian to Provide Inter–Array Cable Systems for Hollandse Kust Zuid III and IV

Prysmian Group has been awarded a project by Vattenfall in the Netherlands

Schaeffler: Group and Divisional Guidance for 2019 Adjusted

Weak market environment for Automotive OEM triggers guidance adjustment

DNV GL Searches Industry Partners for LIDAR measurements

The DNV GL-driven JIP aims to drive acceptance of LIDAR measurements and help reduce costs for turbine OEMs and wind project developers.

Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power

Amid installation, the first MHI Vestas Offshore Wind turbines have started to feed green electricity to the German grid.

GE’s Fourth Wind Farm Project in Ukraine Secures Financing

Phase One of the 98 MW Zaporizhia onshore project is expected to produce over 330,000 MW hours of clean energy per year and power approximately 170,000 households.

ACCIONA Wants to Limit Global Warming

ACCIONA is one of 28 companies calling on the private sector worldwide to take responsibility for the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels

Texas 184 MW Lockett Wind Project Up and Running

Lincoln Clean Energy has achieved commercial operation of its Lockett Wind project, a 184MW wind farm in Wilbarger, Texas.

Prince Charles Officially Opened Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

Scotland's biggest offshore wind farm will generate 588 MW of energy

GWO Approves NSF International as Certification Body

As demand for wind power grows, the need for specialized wind turbine construction and maintenance workers is expected to increase as well.

WindEurope: Onshore Installations Plunge due to Germany

Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019

Senvion Gets Continued Support from Lenders

The company continues its accelerated M&A process

AleaSoft: All Eyes on Poland's Energy Transition

Poland is the most coal-dependent European country. AleaSoft outlines in its 'European electricity markets panorama: Poland' how the country might proceed.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced a loan of up to EUR 149 million to Ukraine's national grid operator, Ukrenergo, for investment in the country's electricity transmission network.

Enel to Supply Chilean Mines with Renewable Energy

Enel will supply up to 3 TWh annually to the mining company AngloAmerican for ten years

ENGIE Opens 119 MW Willogoleche Wind Farm in South Australia

It's currently the fourth largest wind farm in South Australia

Poland Plans 2.5 GW Onshore Wind Auction This Year

It would be a significant development for onshore wind in the country.

Kenyan Lake Turkana Wind Power Project Officially Inaugurated

The 310 MW wind farm and the 438 km Loiyangalani-Suswa transmission line were inaugurated by Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya

Wind Energy Sets New Record in the UK in 2018

The annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics, published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, provides definitive figures for 2018 for the first time.

Network Charging Has Potential to Hinder Renewables Development

Northern Scotland might face challenges

Scientists from Klaip?da University conducted a comprehensive analysis of offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea, commissioned by the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy

"Make America great again" was Donald Trump's motto to boost major energy and infrastructure projects in the U.S. Even though he isn't a friend of wind industry, the president won't like what's going on in Massachusetts at the moment, as the latest news endanger plans for large investments in the domestic economy and thus the creation of jobs.