News Archive May 2020

Ria Blades Now Part of Siemens Gamesa

Siemens Gamesa acquires the Ria Blades facility in Portugal and completes the assets acquisition of Senvion property

UK Sets Record in Coal-Free Electricity Consumption

Great Britain has set a new record for the longest period of generating electricity without burning coal,

Road to Italy's Post COVID-19 Green Recovery

Italy – like many EU Member States – has significant permitting problems that need to be solved quickly

U.S Wind Industry Sets New Record in Q1

The volume of projects under construction sets a new record, according to the newly released 'Wind Powers America First Quarter Report 2020'

Global Energy Demand Significantly Changes in 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a drop in electricity demand is expected for this year set to dwarf the impact of the 2008 financial crisis

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released a study about the technical challenges associated with reliance on high levels of renewable energy resources and the actions that must be taken.

Vestas Continues Success in Asia

While the situation in Europe is difficult, Vestas has successfully set its sight to the Asian markets, winning orders from two countries.

RES Helps to Keep the Lights on During Pandemic

RES’ staff have been working around the clock during lockdown to ensure the continuous supply of clean, green electricity for more than 600,000 homes in the UK.

Plan to Jumpstart Recovery of Australia's Economy Unveiled

The Clean Energy Council has unveiled a plan to lead Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19

4Subsea Installed Sensors on Floating Turbine Zefyros/Hywind Demo

The main goal of the project is to analyse the potential for reducing LCOE in the offshore wind industry.

Schaeffler Publishes Report for Q1

The supplier reports robust earnings and strong free cash flow for Q1, but won't publish specific guidance for 2020

SuedOstLink: Prysmian Secures Cable Corridor Project in Germany

Prysmian will design, manufacture, supply, lay, joint, test and commission a 2GW underground cable system through the TenneT region of this first German Corridor.

Osbit Supplies Monopile Upending Tool for Japanese OWF Construction

Seajacks has Osbit ordered to design and build a monopile upending bucket, to be used by the vessel operator in its offshore wind turbine installation projects.

On 1 July you become President of the 27 EU Energy Ministers. 23 of them have a National Energy & Climate Plan for 2030. You do not. If you don’t complete your Plan soon, you will not be a credible President.

BOEM Publishes Study on Offshore Wind in U.S. Waters

The reports deal with the possibility of generating renewable energy in the Gulf of Mexico.

In many countries, there are first easings after the corona shutdown, while the first figures from economy do not bode well. Meanwhile, however, there are louder and more numerous voices saying that climate protection should not be forgotten when industry revives.

British Renewables Calls for Green Recovery

RenewableUK is highlighting the call by the Committee on Climate Change for the Prime Minister to boost low-carbon economic recovery after the Coronavirus pandemic

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord will transport and install 62 jacket foundations (steel lattice structure) and foundation piles for the offshore substation of the Saint-Brieuc Bay offshore wind farm project.

Identify Damage before Turbine Failure

A researcher from UMass Lowell University has received $1.4 million fundings to develop a solution.

Reducing Costs for Offshore Turbines Using 3D-Print Technology

Researchers from Purdue University try to find a way to make costly components out of 3D-printed concrete

Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy.

WindEnergy Hamburg, the global on & offshore wind event, has been postponed to 1-4 December 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic and ist global impact on major events and international travelling.

Nexans Publishes Q1 Financial Information

2020 guidance suspended on March 24, 2020, will be updated when situation firms up

Working in Times of a Pandemic

ORE Catapult and partners have issued a call seeking solution to improve safety of offshore technicians during COVID-19 pandemic

Statkraft Publishes Results for Q1

Changes in the energy market outlook led to impairments of wind power assets

Green Hydrogen Hub Planned in Port of Rotterdam

Shell and Eneco are participating in the tender for Hollandse Kust (noord) through their joint venture CrossWind to power the hydrogen hub with offshore wind energy.

Schaeffler's Virtual Annual General Meeting Sparked Interest

At its peak, around 600 shareholders participated in the broadcast of the Annual General Meeting.

UK Residents Voice Support for Renewable Energy

Official poll shows consistently high level of public support for renewables

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract by Amprion GmbH, the German grid operator, for the A-Nord underground cable connection, part of the 2GW German Corridor “A” electricity transmission project.

Schaeffler Elects New Supervisory Board Members

At its meeting on May 8, the Schaeffler AG supervisory board was regularly reconstituted.

Deutsche Windtechnik Grows Senvion Portfolio

The onshore wind farms are located in Germany, Belgium, France and the UK and include a wide range of turbine types of all technology generations.

wpd Hails Finnish Wind Yields

The Finnish Kuuronkallio wind farm produces electricity for one of Google's data centres.

E.ON Announces Investments to Revive Economy

German Energy utility E.ON is calling for a sustained economic recovery and is increasing investment in climate-friendly energy infrastructure to drive energy transition.

German Government Sets Path for Offshore Growth

The federal government, the coastal states and the transmission system operators have concluded a joint offshore agreement.

Prysmian Publishes Q1 Results

Results for the quarter confirm a solid start of the year, but the Covid-19 crisis will hit soon

Dynamic Start for PNE AG

Despite the Corona pandemic, developer PNE AG starts the year with cautious optimism.

Moog and Voith Form Joint Venture HMS – Hybrid Motion Solutions GmbH

The companies plan to expand the hydrostatic servo-hydraulics business in various industrial markets.

The research will carry out a techno-economic appraisal of extending Bombora’s mWave™ technology into an offshore environment and will investigate the feasibility of co-location with floating wind structures

Siemens Gamesa to Install Hybrid Plant in the Philippines

The plant will provide a stable electricity supply to an island and reduce the dependence on diesel using wind energy

Equinor and SSE Renewables, who are currently building the world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank, plan to build a new operations and maintenance base at the Port of Tyne in the UK.

In a letter addressed to the CEOs, Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze has invited nearly 430 of Europe's major companies to participate in the European Sustainable Finance Survey.

Report: India’s Total Wind Energy Capacity Could Reach 50 GW by 2022

Efforts by the government to lower barriers around market design, grid infrastructure and land allocation must be intensified to reach that target though.

How to Achieve a Net Zero Economy?

A new cross sector consortium lead by The Carbon Trust and the Imperial College investigate the role of a flexible energy system in achieving a net zero economy

Under the Trump administration, U.S. climate policy is moving in exactly the wrong direction. Driven by corporate interests of the fossil fuel industries, President Donald Trump is undermining protection against air pollution, abandoning the Paris Climate Agreement and destroying jobs in the renewable energy sector. In doing so, he underestimates the considerable economic influence of this industry.

wpd Celebrates Another Success in Spain

Construction work is underway on the fourth project of the Torozos project cluster, the “Corralnuevo” wind farm.

Vestas to Supply 46 MW Dutch Wind Project

Located directly on the waterfront on a storm surge barrier in the Zeeland province, Vestas has developed a wind energy solution customised for the special site

The focus of this initiative will be to leverage Ideol’s technically proven floating offshore wind solution and combine it with Kerogen’s extensive international offshore oil & gas expertise and network.

“The newly proposed Sector Coupling and Innovation Act for Renewable Energy is intended to become a major impetus to overcome the current challenges of the coronavirus recession and the climate crisis," says Hans-Josef Fell, President of the EWG.

Port of Esbjerg Expands Wind Energy Facilities

Infranode wants to invest millions to expand the wind industry facilities in the Danish port

Van Oord's Heavy Lift Vessel Svanen Arrives at Kriegers Flak

The vessel will install the monopiles and transition pieces for the Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea.

The letter delivers a clear message from EU renewables industries: restarting Europe’s economy post-COVID-19, and delivering on the EU’s 2030 & 2050 climate & energy targets, will not be achievable without an appropriate and simplified framework for permitting.

Demag Offers Chain Hoist with Balancer Function

With the DCBS chain hoist, Demag presents a compact hoist which, with its smart control system, makes assembly and, above all, joining processes even simpler and safer.

From January to April 2020, a total of 3.35 GW of wind power capacity was auctioned, with 2.1 GW in Europe and the remaining 1.2 GW in Asia. During the same period in 2019, nearly 5 GW of capacity was auctioned.

Nordex to Supply Vattenfall's Largest Onshore Wind Farm in the UK

The 240 MW South Kyle wind farm in Scotland will consist of 50 N133/4.8 strong-wind turbines

Siemens presents a new offshore giant: SG 14-222 DD with direct drive and a rated output of 14 MW can reach 15 MW using its power boost function. The prototype is scheduled for completion next year, with commercial use scheduled for 2024.

Poland Renewable Projects Get Money from EBRD

The EBRD is advancing the green energy transition in Poland by supporting Qair’s portfolio of almost 200 MW of renewable energy with five loans

GE Renewable Energy Supplies Turkish Wind Farm

Four wind farms in Turkey will be supplied with 3 MW platform onshore wind turbines

Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center Generates 242 MW of Renewable Power in Northwest Missouri

Tenaska Clear Creek Energy Center, a 242-megawatt wind farm comprised of 111 Vestas turbines, is now fully operational.

Devastating numbers have been published in a new report by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), E4TheFuture, and BW Research Partnership.

Vestas Broke the Annual Wind Turbine Installation Record in 2019

Vestas became the first wind turbine manufacturer to install more than 10 GW of wind capacity in a single year

Large amounts of energy are needed to produce steel. In order to use resources more sparingly in the future, the industry is rethinking its approach. German Salzgitter AG has now given the starting signal for the company's own wind farm. But the company goes even further.

Prysmian Provides Inter-Array Cables for First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Project

Hollandse Kust Zuid III and IV offshore wind farm in The Netherlands will be constructed by Vattenfall and its partners.

The German government has dropped the idea of a nationwide 1000m distance rule. Instead the federal state are free to decide which distance of up to 1000m to residential buildings they want to adopt

These are offshore wind projects that either applied for or were granted a lease under the Foreshore Act 1933, or offshore wind projects that are eligible to be processed to receive a valid grid connection offer.

IWEA Welcomes Decision for Fast-Tracking Offshore Wind Farms

The decision represents a critical step forward in the development of Ireland’s offshore wind energy industry.

Denmark Supports Vietnam in Offshore Wind Energy Expansion

There is a huge potential for offshore wind in Vietnam

PNE: Online General Meeting

The general meeting of shareholders of the internationally operating project developer PNE AG took place on May 20, 2020 in the form of an online meeting.

The DEWI Offshore and Certification Centre GmbH (DEWI-OCC), an independent certification body within UL, has achieved reaccreditation from Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) to provide certification for offshore wind turbines and their components

"Generators Have Experienced Significantly Reduced Revenues During the COVID-19 Outbreak"

Cornwall Insight reports this as a result of a significant decline in wholesale prices.

GE Renewable Energy Wins Order from India

GE will supply 38 of its 2.7-132 wind turbines for Low Wind Speed conditions

RenewableUK Launches New Report on Energy Transition

'Powering the Future: RenewableUK's Vision of the Transition'

Enel Connects Three Wind Farms in North America

Two wind farms in Canada and one in the U.S. have been connected to the grid and now produce green electricity

Canadian Trade Bodies Unite for Renewable Energy

The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) want to speak with one voice for renewable energy in Canada.

GWO Training Centres Prepare for Safe Return

Careful preparation and adaptations in place as lock-down re-opening begins

wpd Wins Battle against the Rock

wpd europe GmbH completes infrastructure and foundation construction for Swedish wind farm Aldermyrberget

Prysmian Group Focuses on Energy Transition

The company sets new three-year sustainability targets

European Commission about to Reveal Recovery Package

Europe needs to turn to the Green Deal to recover from coronavirus, says CAN Europe.

European Energy has received approval for its environmental impact assessments (EIA) for two offshore wind projects, Omø South and Jammerland Bay in Denmark. This means that the wind farms will soon be ready for construction.

Siemens Gamesa's Giant to Be Erected in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that its recently unveiled 14 MW offshore wind turbine is intended for the upcoming 300 MW Hai Long 2 project in Taiwan.

Rovco Expands Their Service Offering to Customers

Rovco’s purchase of the Seaeye Leopard is the latest investment in their asset pool, which strategically increases their capability to serve a growing number of customers.

The world is set to build fewer wind turbines, solar plants and other installations that produce renewable electricity this year because of the impact of the Covid-19 crisis, but next year the industry will rebound.

Sustainable Fuel Project for Copenhagen

Leading Danish companies join forces to develop an industrial-scale production facility to produce sustainable fuels for road, maritime and air transport in the Copenhagen area.

Recycling Old Rotor Blades: A Complex Challenge

Today around 85 to 90% of wind turbines’ total mass can be recycled. But turbine blades represent a specific challenge.

COVID-19 Compliant Vessel Design Reveiled

Manor Renewable Energy has been working on the challenge of social distancing and work environment safety for offshore technicians and vessel crew

Australian State Plans Large-Scale Wind Farm in a Forest

Queensland Parliament has introduced the 'Forest Wind Development Bill 2020' to forward planning of the 1200 MW onshore wind farm

Germany Supports India with Control Reserve Study

This study is first of its kind to be undertaken in the Southern Region, and is crucial for integrating wind and solar energy

Even four years after the commissioning of Block Island, the first offshore wind farm in the U.S., American authorities are still struggling with offshore wind. Now the next project has taken a heavy blow. The industry isn't getting off the ground.

Report: Huge Offshore Potential in Ireland

But the country needs to build offshore hubs and invest in its ports, otherwise the offshore wind farms will be supplied by Britain's ports.

SSE Publishes Greenprint for Cleaner Economy

SSE comes up with a five-point action plan to the UK Government to meet the twin objectives of helping the economy rebound whilst taking climate action to meet net zero targets.

Prysmian to Supply French Offshore Wind Farm with Inter-Array Cables

Ailes Marines selects Prysmian to provide the submarine inter-array cables for the Offshore wind farm in Saint-Brieuc

wpd Wins PPA for Corralnuevo Wind Farm

wpd has already signed long-term PPAs for these three projects which have already been completed with a total capacity of 135 MW.

aerodyn Develops Giant Rotor Blade

aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH has developed a pre-design of a 111.0m long rotor blade for the upcoming turbine generation

Another Vietnamese Order for Vestas

Vestas remains on a successful path in Vietnam and wins its largest order to date for three wind projects

Size Matters

GWEC Market Intelligence has released its annual Supply Side Analysis 2019 report

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided one additional year of safe harbor flexibility for wind projects that began construction in 2016 and 2017, in order to help address the significant short-term challenges associated with COVID-19.

New Project to Revolutionise Local Renewable Energy Generation and Storage

MARLIN STAR will be capable of hosting a wind turbine with capacity up to 2MW, as well as onboard energy storage and transfer capabilities.

wpd announces the conclusion of a further PPA in Poland

For the first time, wpd was able to conclude an offsite corporate PPA with physical delivery in Poland.