REN21 Mourns the Passing of its President, Arthouros Zervos is with profound sadness that REN21 announces the passing of its President, Professor Arthouros Zervos on Tuesday 30 July after a short battle with illness. His funeral will be held in Athens on Thursday 1 August.
The University of Melbourne has launched the Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE) to address the key challenges faced by offshore wind farms in Australia. Partnering with university and key offshore wind stakeholders, ACOWE will serve as the gateway to access multidisciplinary Australian research capabilities and act as a trusted source of knowledge for the community.
Qualitas Energy has extended its organic development reach opening new offices in Edinburgh and Bristol as a step forward in its UK growth plan and its ambition to accelerate the energy transition within the country • The company is actively pursuing new organic development opportunities across the country, with a primary focus on onshore wind, solar PV, and biomethane projects
According to the National Electric System Operator, time of year favors the increase in winds in the region
The Award Follows the Capacity Reservation Agreement Announced in September 2023 - Prysmian and Marinus Link Pty Ltd. have finalised an around €600 million contract for a new power interconnector between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. The commencement of the works is subject to the issuance of a notice to proceed, which is expected by August 2025.
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm. Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
The Nordex Group has received two orders from France for a total of 57 MW. The orders also include the Premium Service for the maintenance of the turbines over 20 years after commissioning in autumn 2025.
Renewable energy producer African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed a 144 MW order for the Khangela Emoyeni wind farm, to be located in Western Cape, South Africa.
The study provides a current cost comparison for converting different energy forms into electrical power and offers a forecast for further cost developments up to the year 2045.
+++ Project is Built as Part of a 20 MW Concession Agreement and Will Feature a First of its Kind Underwater Wave Energy Museum +++ Inna Braverman Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power and EPC Manager, Emil, during the site visit to the underwater gallery, which will be used for the installation of EWP’s wave energy conversion units +++
Energiequelle and Alterric have installed three E-138 Enercon turbines in a repowering project in Saxony
Major Power Milestone in the First Half of 2024, Expected to Continue
Vestas has received an order for the Supply and Installation (S&I) of 46 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from Vestas’ EnVentus platform for CS Energy’s Lotus Creek Wind Farm, located in Central Queensland. With a generation capacity of 285 MW, Vestas will also deliver a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, ensuring optimal energy production to the Australian grid.
The installations continue with a breath of fresh air on the repeller. Some of them will be posted here.....
+++ Construction activities for own portfolio, less wind and anticipated lower electricity prices dampen results +++ US business sold successfully +++ Services segment still on track for success +++
A summary of the wind energy news of the last few days
+++ Two Sites have a capacity of 2,000 MW each +++ RWE will pay a total bid price of €250 million +++ RWE explore working with TotalEnergies +++ Investment decisions 2027+28 +++ Start of construction in 2029+30 +++ Full commissioning 2031+32 +++ RWE already operates six offshore wind farms off the German coast +++ Nordseecluster with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts under construction +++
Course set for market entry in Austria
This IRENA report, commissioned by the 2023 Japanese G7 Presidency, explores the current state of the market for floating offshore wind, as well as recent technological developments in this nascent but increasingly competitive renewable energy industry.
The acquisition adds close to 200 experts to Ramboll’s successful Wind division, bolstering the company’s strategic advisory and project development capabilities. The expansion thus strengthens Ramboll’s ability to support clients throughout all stages of wind energy projects around the world.
Renewables Are 91% of Capacity Additions in 1st Half of 2024
Per Hornung Pedersen, CEO of PNE AG, comments
Jürgen Koppmann, banker and business economist, has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of ABO Energy by the Wiesbaden County Court. The long-standing member of the Managing Board of Nürnberger Umweltbank succeeds Eveline Lemke, who stepped down for personal reasons. The management plans to propose the election of Jürgen Koppmann to the company's shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2025.
United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds project awarded EIA for 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
On 31 August 2024, Ørsted will shut down its last coal-fired combined heat and power plant, Esbjerg Power Station, located in the Western part of Denmark. Ørsted shuts down its last coal-fired heat and power plant
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