News Archive June 2022

RWE moves ahead with expansion of renewable energies in Germany

RWE thus draws a first positive interim balance of its “Tailwind for Germany” initiative presented in winter.

UL to conduct certification for Siemens Gamesa wind turbines in Europe

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy engaged UL to certify a range of turbines in line with grid codes ahead of roll-out in Europe

Vestas awarded GWS with pre-assembly work for Arcadis Ost

Pre-assembly works set to kick off for the German Arcadis Ost offshore wind farm at Rønne Havn in Denmark.

Alfen builds 12MW energy storage system with black start functionality for Finnish wind farm

Dutch Alfen is building Finland’s third largest electrical energy storage facility for the Teuva wind farm, developed by EPV Energy.

wpd windmanager takes over Deutsche Windtechnik Umspannwerke

Deutsche Windtechnik Umspannwerke will now be integrated into the company as well.

In the run-up to the G7 summit, which will take place in Germany at the end of June, the issue of climate protection is once again coming into focus. The window of opportunity for action is getting smaller and smaller - and the battle for the goal of a maximum global warming of 1.5 degrees is already lost in Germany.

At Hannover Messe 2022, the world’s leading trade show for the industrial sector, the global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is presenting new solutions for robotics and the food, beverage, and packaging industry, as well as hydrogen solutions.

Canadian Port of Argentia signs Option to Lease agreement for wind energy to hydrogen project

Through the agreement, Pattern Energy will determine the commercial feasibility of wind energy and green hydrogen production at the Port.

The SteelZero summit explored policy solutions to decarbonise the steel sector, which represents 8 % of global CO2 emissions, and grow the net-zero carbon steel platform.

Setbacks on the road to universal energy access

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. The energy crisis arising from the war in Ukraine may lead to further setbacks

One solar and two wind projects to be constructed by Invenergy and acquired by SWEPCO were identified through a competitive bidding process. They are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.

Transgrid starts large power grid transformation in Australia

EnergyConnect is a 900km interconnector which will enable the sharing of energy between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria for the first time.

Hannover Messe: Perfect timing for a comeback

"The comeback of HANNOVER MESSE came at just the right time," declared Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe.

The initial objective will be the recovery of wind turbine blade components - mostly glass and carbon fibres and resins - and their reuse in sectors such as energy, aerospace, automotive, textiles, chemicals and construction.

Renewable Power Capital (RPC) reached a deal on a 528MW cluster of ready-to-build onshore wind projects located in Sweden’s Kramfors and Sollefteå municipalities.

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, which owns most of all IKEA stores worldwide, is buying construction-ready wind and solar farms in northwestern Poland from OX2.

WindEurope: Floating offshore wind offers unique opportunities for Europe

It is not unreasonable to expect that Europe will have over 10 GW of floating wind in operation by 2030.

The new building will enable Schaeffler to bundle its core expertise and key technologies in the field of research and development and will also strengthen Herzogenaurach as headquarters of the Schaeffler Group.

Saitec to install Medfloat Pilot Parc Project in the Mediterranean Sea

5 floating wind turbines will make up the Medfloat Pilot Parc Project in the Mediterranean Sea.

Cbus Super joins Australia's Star of the South offshore wind project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has sold 10% interest of its Star of the South project, Australia's most advanced offshore wind project.

Rovco bolsters its fleet

The leading provider of offshore subsea and survey solutions has signed a charter party agreement with Glomar Offshore for the Glomar Worker dynamic positioning (DP) vessel.

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Labkotec Oy will exhibit at WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 in Germany

Come and visit our stand A1.124 to see the industry-leading ice detection systems along with remote monitoring solutions.

XERVON Wind acquires GWS Tech Servuce GmbH

The acquisition strengthens the company’s portfolio and expands its market access.

Ørsted + ATP to make planned North Sea Energy Island a digital hub

Ørsted + ATP want to make the North Sea Energy Island an innovative and smart island and a center of a green and digitally connected tomorrow.

Despite growing momentum for the energy transition, several headwinds have emerged that could impede the rate of renewable growth and sidetrack progress on climate targets, according to a new analysis by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).

Masdar signed implementation agreements with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to develop clean and renewable energy projects in the country with a combined confirmed capacity of 4,000 MW in a first phase.

Jan De Nul orders crane simulator to train crew members

Jan De Nul Group ordered a high-end crane simulator covering its two Next Generation Offshore Installation Vessels Voltaire and Les Alizés.

The objectives are to optimise the cost of materials and the methodologies currently applied, reduce the environmental impact of the construction of new assets in electricity grids, optimise the cost and time associated with civil works and assembly, and increase the safety and risk prevention of assembly processes.

PNE AG to move up to SDAX

PNE thus also fulfils the size criteria relevant for inclusion in the index.

Klaipeda State Seaport Authority and Klaipeda Sea Cargo Company (Klasco) signed an investment agreement to develop the port infrastructure required for the planned development of offshore wind farms off the coast of Lithuania.

Symbio, a Michelin and Faurecia hydrogen company, and Schaeffler signed an agreement for the creation of a 50:50 joint venture to produce fuel cell bipolar plates for global mobility and energy solutions.

The Crown Estate committed a further £25 million into its Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme to enable the coexistence of offshore wind farms with a thriving marine environment.

Ørsted is looking for new ways to minimise potential negative impact alongside action to proactively enhance biodiversity at its offshore wind farms. Therefore, the company invests in Spoor.

At PNE AG the subscription period for the new corporate bond 2022/2027 (ISIN DE000A30VJW3) with a target volume of EUR 50 million (with an option to increase), a five-year term and a coupon of between 4.500-5.250% has started yesterday.

Vestas to supply German OWF with 15 MW wind turbines

Vestas has secured a conditional order agreement to supply 64 V235-15.0 MW wind turbines for EnBW’s 900 MW He Dreiht offshore wind project in 2025.

“As Sweden’s fourth largest generator of electricity, we are proud to contribute with a long-term power contract to a new industrial project in Northern Sweden", says Hallvard Granheim, Executive Vice President, Markets and IT, Statkraft.

GE and SERV agree on collaboration

GE and Swiss Export Risk Insurance today announced their collaboration agreement to support GE’s global energy customers looking to accelerate the energy transition.

Norwegian Prime Minister visits Hywind Tampen project

The eleven floating wind turbines that make up Hywind Tampen are currently being assembled at Wergeland Base in Gulen in Vestland County.

The Task Force’s vision is to ensure the UK maximises the benefits of this burgeoning industry by capturing significant market share not only in the UK by also by exporting our technology and expertise around the world.

Belfast-headquartered Ridgeway secures deal with its first French offshore wind farm

Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm will use Ridgeway Rockbags for cable stabilisation and protection

Time is pressing to find effective measures against climate change. But so far it seems that the pressure has not yet reached all governments. Although most of the world's countries signed the Paris Climate Agreement and presented climate protection packages that set out measures for the coming years, there has often been a huge lack of implementation.

RWE has installed special steel collars on the offshore foundations at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm for the first time, which are designed to increase the load-bearing capacity of monopile foundations.

At the H2 EXPO & CONFERENCE in Hamburg, being held from September 27 - 30 as part of WindEnergy Hamburg, the leading global trade fair for the wind industry, the focus will be on innovative solutions and application-ready developments for a successful energy transition.

Target volume of euro 50 million and a term of 5 years / Subscription opportunity expected to last until June 15 (2:00 p.m.) 2022 / Exchange offer to holders of the 2018/2023 bond and public offer / Coupon fixed at 5.000% (original coupon range from 4.500 to 5.250%) / Improving the financing structure and financing further growth

Mingyang rolls out new typhoon-resistant offshore wind turbine

The Chinese turbine manufacturer celebrated the rollout of its new MySE 12MW, their typhoon-resistant hybrid drive offshore wind turbine.

Greek Mikronoros wind farm commissioned by Iberdrola

With the entry into service of this facility, located in the province of Rodopi, Iberdrola brings its total installed wind power capacity in the country to 308 MW.

The new contract will see an expansion of Bitbloom’s wind analytics service provisions, to include Cubico’s first operational wind farm in the United States of America: the 46.5 MW Wind Wall 1 project in California.

RWE commissions Nysäter wind farm in Sweden

The Nysäter wind farm with a capacity of 475 MW is one of the largest onshore wind farms in Europe.

Octopus Energy enters German renewable generation market

Octopus Energy Generation’s fund management team will build the 35 MW ind farm Gaishecke in Hessen, near Frankfurt.

Ørsted is now establishing its onshore business in Spain by entering four partnerships with Glide Energy, Rolwind, ARBA Energías Renovables, and Ereda, respectively, that will support project development and services.

Fred. Olsen Renewables and ReBlade form partnership to investigate reusing blades

The collaboration will investigate repurposing solutions for turbine blades from Windy Standard Wind Farm in south west Scotland.

Report: global offshore wind development capacity doubled in 2021

A new report by the Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) finds that global offshore wind development capacity grew 89% in 2021.

Cadeler F-class vessel to be equipped with Leg Encircling Crane by Huisman

With this crane, Cadeler will be capable of installing foundations and wind turbines for next generation offshore wind projects worldwide.

Based on the evaluation of current practice, Fugro determined that while both OWF and CCS projects can coexist, there are four key recommendations that must be followed to ensure the safety of future projects.

WindEurope: No wind farms without nature protection

Faster renewables-based decarbonisation is key for both climate neutrality and energy security.?

Second major Australian offshore wind farm in the making

Corio Generation is planning a major new offshore wind project in Australia, named Great Eastern Offshore Wind.

Enel Green Power to build wind farm in Canada

The 152 MW Grizzly Bear Creek wind farm will be complete by the end of 2022.

Repsol's Board of Directors today approved the sale of a 25% stake in Repsol Renewables to the consortium formed by the French insurance company Crédit Agricole Assurances and Switzerland-based Energy Infrastructure Partner (EIP) for €905 million.

Siemens Gamesa and Vena Energy sign deal for Indian wind farm

Siemens Gamesa has signed a deal with Vena Energy to supply its industry leading 3.X platform turbines to a 133 MW wind project in Koppal District, Karnataka, India.

Target volume of euro 50 million already exceeded / Closing of the institutional order book already on June 14 at 09:00 (CEST) (instead of June 15, 2022) / Subscription via the stock exchange ends on June 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (CEST)

DNV warns: hydrogen uptake is too slow

In its new Hydrogen Forecast to 2050, DNV predicts the amount of hydrogen in the energy mix will be only 0.5% in 2030 and 5% in 2050. That's not enough for the energy transition though.

After Corio announced plans for a second offshore wind farm in Australia in recent days, the company is now following suit: It also plans to build five offshore wind farms in Brazil. This will bring the pipeline to more than 20 GW worldwide.

Fred. Olsen Renewables (FOR) has appointed renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power to deliver the service and maintenance contract at Windy Standard Wind Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

High demand of workforce in UK offshore wind industry

A new report published today by the Offshore Wind Industry Council shows a surge in the number of people working in the UK offshore wind industry.

Overall demand signs for paints and coatings remain robust, with North America still constrained in raw material availability and logistics, but sequentially improving. In Europe in particular, macro-economic uncertainty related to consumer confidence has increased.

A new report by WindEurope finds that the upcoming global shortage of specialised offshore wind vessels might pose a risk for the global offshore wind expansion.

Lhyfe signs MoU to develop green offshore hydrogen production

The agreement between Lhyfe and Chantiers de l’Atlantique aims not only to develop the renewable hydrogen fuel chain at sea, but in port areas as well.

Brazilian offshore wind market takes up speed

With Ocean Winds another player announced to enter the Brazilian offshore wind market.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between RWE and SGN to investigate the development of electrolysers, powered by RWE’s 10 onshore wind farms in Scotland.

Shell wants to build offshore wind farms in Poland

Amber Baltic Wind has submitted proposals for new offshore wind locations in the Polish Baltic Sea zone as part of the latest government's tender.

Although India has over 7000 kilometers of coastline, there has been no offshore wind power in the energy-hungry country so far. This is now set to change - and as quickly as possible, according to a surprise announcement by the Indian government.

PNE successfully places corporate bond 2022/27

At the end of the shortened subscription period, the 2022/27 bond was heavily oversubscribed at well over euro 60 million, despite the challenging market environment.

Schaeffler Special Machinery to become independent unit

The Special Machinery unit of automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is stepping up its progression into the external market and becoming an independent unit.

GE Energy Financial Services invests in Indian onshore wind farm

This transaction marks GE EFS’ first onshore wind equity investment in the state of Gujarat through a structured preferred equity solution.

E.ON and Renewable Power Capital (RPC) have entered an agreement for grid connections of four future wind farms with 561 MW in Sollefteå and Kramfors municipalities.

The Global Wind Energy Coalition for COP27 calls for greater policy ambition and volumes made available to scale up to 390 GW of annual wind energy installations by 2030, in line with a net zero trajectory.

Arcadis Ost offshore substation installed in the Baltic Sea

Parkwind, 50Hertz and Bladt Industries have announced the successful installation of the Arcadis Ost offshore substation in the Baltc Sea.

bp takes 40.5% stake and operatorship of the AREH project inWestern Australia

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) has the potential to be one of the largest renewables and green hydrogen hubs in the world.

Nordex bags orders from Colombia

The manufacturer receives orders for 369 MW from Celsia Colombia, an electricity producer and distributor.

SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have announced that the Lenalea Wind Farm project in central Donegal has completed the first pour of low carbon concrete for the project’s turbine foundations.

Lisarb Energy announces the launch of Lisarb Offshore Limited; a partnership between Lisarb Energy Group Limited, Prosperity Energy Limited and a consortium of leading global ports, fabricators, manufacturers and consultants.

Statkraft’s S&P rating upgraded to A, stable outlook

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has today upgraded Statkraft’s rating to "A" from "A-", with stable outlook. The rating action is a consequence of the elevated power prices.

Vattenfall: First turbines installed at South Kyle Wind Farm in the UK

South Kyle is Vattenfall’s largest onshore development in the UK, with a capacity of 240MW.

The 5-year contract covers the deployment of highly skilled personnel and the specific tooling and equipment needed to carry out exchanges of major components.

JDR wins final grant for new subsea cable facility

The agreement means JDR is on track to begin construction in summer 2022, with a planned opening in 2024 in Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland.

The University of Strathclyde, SSE Renewables, and Renewable Parts Limited (RPL) have announced a new partnership in support of developing a circular and sustainable wind sector in the UK.

Scientists develop hurricane-resilient wind turbines

To make offshore wind turbines more hurricane-resilient, a team of CU Boulder researchers are taking a cue from nature and turning the turbine around.

Equinor shows interest in building 1 GW floating offshore wind off the western coast of Norway

The planned offshore wind farm Trollvind could provide much of the needed electricity to run the gas field out in the sea.

Report: How the U.S. can boost its offshore wind supply chain

A new policy report was published, detailing state and federal policies needed to accelerate the development of a domestic offshore wind supply chain.

Fortum to power Koskenkorva distillery with wind energy

Fortum and Anora have signed a wind power supply agreement regarding the Kalax wind farm in Närpiö, Finland.

The US energy department is supporting the Iowa State-led project with a three-year, $2 million grant. The researchers call their effort 'GridDeep' and will research, develop and demonstrate a system that uses artificial intelligence tools to improve the cybersecurity of the country’s energy delivery systems.

U.S.: Grid-scale and residential storage installations with new record

The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the first quarter of 2022, but there are problems looming on the horizon.

Denmark launches new virtual offshore wind platform

Global green transition has never been more urgent and Denmark holds a front-runner position within offshore wind based on more than 30 years of experience.

Approval was secured by SSE Renewables (today) from Wicklow County Council in relation to the operations base proposed for South Dock. The decision will help contribute to a significant regeneration of the Arklow town site known as The Old Shipyard.

Vattenfall to support offshore wind in Sweden

The two wind projects, named Vidar and Poseidon, are located between 25 and 27 kilometers off the Swedish west coast, north of Gothenburg.

Study: Global floating offshore wind markets

The project outcomes provide an overview of the potential scale and regional distribution of deployment over coming decades.

OCF submitted what it described as a “compelling and logical” bid for Green Freeport status for the Inverness and Cromarty Firth area ahead of today’s 10am deadline set for bids by ministers in London and Edinburgh.

The 15-year PPA starting in 2025 enables Air Liquide to supply its existing industrial and medical gas production assets in the Netherlands and more generally in the Benelux region with renewable energy.

WorldREnewDay 2022 – Renewables4Climate Renewables4Peace

Join us on 25 June in Celebrating Renewable Energies for Contributing to a Climate Friendly, to a Peaceful World!

Siemens Gamesa to supply Moray West with offshore wind turbines

Customer Moray West inks order for 60 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines, the manufacturer announced.

GE: "project is another stepping-stone for the growth of hybrid power plants in Turkey"

GE and its regional solution partner Inogen have been selected by Sertavul to build one of the first Hybrid Wind + Solar projects in Turkey.

Change of Board of Association 8.2 Group e.V.: Heiko Wuttke new 1. Chairman

Since its foundation as union of all 8.2 companies, the 8.2 Group e.V. was directed by Jürgen Holzmüller as sole member of the Board of Association.

Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate strategic cooperation within offshore wind power activities.

The partners have applied to be selected as eligible bidders for the A06 tender – the respective announcement by the French government is expected during the coming weeks.

To accelerate their digital transformation, the company will establish a new function, Digital Solutions, with the key objective to digitally transform their business to enable stronger customer focus, scalability and profitability, Vestas said.

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) and Sinbad Marine Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with global floating offshore wind developer and technology provider, Hexicon AB to provide a ‘new approach’.

RWE chooses Siemens Gamesa for Polish offshore wind project

RWE selected Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for their F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind project.

OX2 has submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland.

Statkraft accelerates renewables growth

Statkraft has updated its growth strategy within renewable energy with new, more ambitious targets towards 2030.

EU Energy Minister urge for faster permitting

The EU Energy Council today agreed its position on a revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

Boskalis vessels switch to green power while mooring in Rotterdam

No more mooring with fossil fuels for Boskalis fleet in Rotterdam.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Green Credit Fund I has signed a financing agreement with Capital Energy, a large Spanish renewables developer, for the development of an 1.0 GW portfolio of onshore wind assets in Spain.

Vestas to supply turbines for floating wind project in France

A consortium formed by Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol has placed a 30 MW order for the Eolmed offshore wind park, a floating project off the French coast.

In addition to the installation of the 83 offshore direct drive wind turbines at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Siemens Gamesa has been awarded a multi-year contract to service the turbines.

RenewableUK publishes roadmap to net zero for the UK

The association urges the Government to accelerate the pace and scale of decarbonisation dramatically.

Climate Action Day at Schaeffler

June 22 was Climate Action Day at all Schaeffler locations worldwide, from Herzogenaurach, Germany to Taicang, China, and from Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Fort Mill, USA.

India will require $223 billion of investment in order to meet its goal of wind and solar capacity installations by 2030, according to a new report by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).

ACWA Power to build gigawatt wind farm in Egypt

Saudi developer ACWA Powerhas announced plans to build a 1.1-GW wind farm in Egypt with an investment value of $1.5 billion.

BluEarth Renewables celebrated the ground-breaking at its 145 MW Hand Hills Wind Farm in Alberta. The Project will inject over $250 million of capital investment into the Alberta economy and provide over 175 jobs during peak construction.

China has the biggest offshore wind project pipeline at 98GW, the UK is in second place at 91GW (up from 55GW a year ago) and the USA is third with 80GW, said RenewableUK.

Among the sustainability initiatives presented in the report are ambitious efforts for greener transportation through sustainable marine fuels for ocean freights, for recycling of production waste materials, and for streamlined energy use

Mark Kwok, AkzoNobel’s President of China/North Asia and Business Director for Decorative Paints China/North Asia: “The new production line will help to enhance our leading position in paints and coatings in China by expanding new markets and further driving us our towards our Grow & Deliver strategic ambitions.”

The principle is simple: members go first, interested parties follow, join in - and are finally admitted to the club. This is how the new 'climate club', devised by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and launched at the G7 summit, is supposed to work. But who really benefits from the club?

The companies will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from Tata Steel in floating wind technologies in the gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector and within key energy technologies.

South Fork Wind announced today it has signed an agreement with leading environmental organizations to further enhance measures designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale during construction and operation of the offshore wind farm.

RenewableNI urges government to administer more action

RenewableNI tells the government of Northern Ireland to act faster on installing renewable energy projects

WindEnergy 2022 to focus on the Netherlands

Several Dutch companies want to show their range on the WindEnergy 2022 in Hamburg this year.