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U.S. Auction Off Areas for Offshore Wind Farms

U.S. Auction Off Areas for Offshore Wind Farms
12/18/2018

Even though the U.S. have only just started operating one offshore wind farm, a real hype has developed over the last few months about energy generation out at sea. Now, for the eighth time, areas have been auctioned off on which wind farms are soon to be built.

Russia's First Steps into Wind Energy

Russia's First Steps into Wind Energy

12/14/2018

A wind of change is blowing in Russia. The country starts to make its first steps into the wind industry with the help of some well-known companies.

Offshore Expansion to Be Linked to Hydrogen Generation

Offshore Expansion to Be Linked to Hydrogen Generation
12/14/2018

Shell, Siemens and TenneT want to push ahead with the development of hydrogen production in Germany and are proposing additional tenders for offshore wind capacities linked to hydrogen production as a measure.

U.S. Military Uses More Renewable Energies

U.S. Military Uses More Renewable Energies
12/07/2018

U.S. President Donald Trump has already made various attempts during his term of office to save the American coal industry from insignificance - but without success. Most recently, he said the government was considering subsidizing coal-fired power plants in the name of national security. Resistance, however, comes from the U.S. military.

ALE Designs New Transport Solution for Transition Pieces

ALE Designs New Transport Solution for Transition Pieces

12/06/2018

ALE Heavylift aims to bring down the costs for offshore wind energy by designing a new transport solution for ports to handle heavy offshore components

WFW Advises Banks on Project Financing of Swedish Thor Wind Farm

WFW Advises Banks on Project Financing of Swedish Thor Wind Farm

12/05/2018

The Watson Farley & Williams Hamburg Banking & Finance team advised the HSH Nordbank and Rabobank on the domestic law aspects of the transaction.

Wet Feet for Trianel Offshore Wind Farm Borkum II

Wet Feet for Trianel Offshore Wind Farm Borkum II

12/04/2018

All 32 foundations for the German Trianel Offshore Wind Farm Borkum II have been installed in the North Sea. This clears the way for the next construction phase.

Climate Summit COP24 in Poland: Merkel Stays Away but Sends Money

Climate Summit COP24 in Poland: Merkel Stays Away but Sends Money
12/03/2018

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel will not attend the 24th World Climate Conference in Katowice (Poland). Instead, the German delegates under Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and Federal Development Minister Dr. Gerd Müller have annouced to double the contribution to the Green Climate Fund.

French Government Annoys Wind Industry

French Government Annoys Wind Industry

11/30/2018

The French government has reveiled its plans for the expansion of renewable energies in the coming years. However, the wind industry is not amused.

Moray East Offshore Wind Farm Secures Financing

Moray East Offshore Wind Farm Secures Financing

11/30/2018

EDPR, DGE and ENGIE announce the signing of financing agreements for Moray East

Developing Countries Increasingly Take the Lead in Renewable Energy Development

Developing Countries Increasingly Take the Lead in Renewable Energy Development
11/30/2018

While the industrial nations are still struggling with their energy transition, developing and emerging countries are now about to switch their energy supply to renewable sources as recent studies confirm.

How to Recycle an Offshore Wind Farm

How to Recycle an Offshore Wind Farm
11/29/2018

There is a real building boom in German waters: Numerous offshore wind farms are currently being built in the North and Baltic Sea - but what will actually happen to the turbines when they have completed their work? A new project sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) is to deal with this question.

Green Power Provider Greenpeace Energy wants to take over German Lignite Mining Area - and Close It Down

Green Power Provider Greenpeace Energy wants to take over German Lignite Mining Area - and Close It Down
11/27/2018

Greenpeace Energy has submitted a plan to gradually take over and shut down RWE's Rheinisches Revier lignite mining area in West Germany by 2025. Subsequently, renewable energy plants with a total capacity of 8.2 gigawatts are to be built there.

First Turbine up at Zinkgruvan Wind Farm

First Turbine up at Zinkgruvan Wind Farm

11/26/2018

The first of 14 turbines has been erected at European Energy's wind project in Sweden

Germany: Safe Haven for Coal Companies

Germany: Safe Haven for Coal Companies
11/23/2018

A new study is looking at the effects to public health caused by the European coal industry. The result is that Germany, which likes to stage itself as an eco-pioneer, not only has the largest coal consumption in the EU, but is also home to four of ten of the world's dirtiest coal companies. Those German companies are also responsible for a large proportion of the general health damage caused by coal-fired power plants.

Double Success for innogy

Double Success for innogy

11/22/2018

At the first Polish onshore wind auction, the German energy utility was successful with two projects.

For Small and Big Children: Vestas Wind Turbine Made of LEGO

For Small and Big Children: Vestas Wind Turbine Made of LEGO

11/22/2018

The two Danish companies LEGO and Vestas have joined forces to bring a Danish export hit to the living room worldwide: A Vestas wind turbine to assemble.

G20 Countries: Struggle With Climate Protection Targets

G20 Countries: Struggle With Climate Protection Targets
11/16/2018

A new study shows that the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement puts the G20 countries into big struggle. This is particularly bitter, as these countries emit 80 percent of the world's emissions.

Spain Wants to Switch Completely to Renewables

Spain Wants to Switch Completely to Renewables
11/15/2018

Spain's government has presented ambitious plans for the future: By 2050, the country wants to convert 100 percent of its electricity supply to renewable energy. In addition, a complete decarbonisation of the economy is to follow.

Offshore Trend Market Taiwan: Ørsted Awards Record Contract

Offshore Trend Market Taiwan: Ørsted Awards Record Contract
11/13/2018

Now that the European market is slowly reaching its limits, the offshore wind industry is currently seeking its salvation in Taiwan. A complete branch of industry is to be established there within a few years. World market leader Ørsted is now awarding a new record deal.

Ahead of COP24, Poland's Wind Market Starts to Thrive Again

Ahead of COP24, Poland's Wind Market Starts to Thrive Again
11/09/2018

From 3 to 14 December, the world will look to Katowice for the next world climate summit. The city in southern Poland is one of the country's coal strongholds, where the electricity mix is still dominated by fossil fuels. However, in the run-up to the summit, the Polish government is now surprisingly making some concessions towards the EU.

Belgium Pushes Offshore Wind Energy

Belgium Pushes Offshore Wind Energy

11/08/2018

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas is awarded the contract to equip the Belgian wind farm Northwester 2 with V164-9.5 MW turbines.

Tracking Down The Phenomenon: Why So Many Republican States In The U.S. Rely On Wind Energy

Tracking Down The Phenomenon: Why So Many Republican States In The U.S. Rely On Wind Energy
11/02/2018

Donald Trump has long been one of the most prominent doubters on climate change. In the course of his tenure, he has repeatedly attracted attention with dubious decisions in this regard, including the US renunciation of the Paris Climate Treaty. Even with completely new tones from him in recent weeks, his Republican party continues to focus on conservative values. But looking at the spread of renewable energy in the US, it is striking that some of the leading states are Republican. How can this fit?

Vikings on the Loose! Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm Marks Iberdrola's Market Entry into Germany

Vikings on the Loose! Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm Marks Iberdrola's Market Entry into Germany
10/30/2018

Spanish energy group Iberdrola has already invested around 1.4 billion euros in the German Wikinger offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. But the company's president has already announced that it will not stop there.

Germany Under Pressure: When Will the Coal Phase-Out Finally Start?

Germany Under Pressure: When Will the Coal Phase-Out Finally Start?
10/26/2018

While the Coal Commission in Germany is still struggling to find the right moment to phase out coal, researchers are creating facts: Only if Germany phases out coal by 2030, the country will still be able to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement of keeping global warming at a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius.

No More Love For Canada: Ørsted Wants to Concentrate on the U.S. Offshore Development

No More Love For Canada: Ørsted Wants to Concentrate on the U.S. Offshore Development
10/25/2018

Danish offshore developer Ørsted has abandoned a partnership with Canadian developer NaiKun Wind Energy. This means that the first offshore wind farm in Canada will probably be still a few years away.

Fast, Faster, Arkona

Fast, Faster, Arkona

10/24/2018

The Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea was built at a new record speed: The workers needed less than three months to erect 60 turbines.

Africa's Largest Sub-Saharan Wind Farm: Lake Turkana Starts Electricity Production

Africa's Largest Sub-Saharan Wind Farm: Lake Turkana Starts Electricity Production
10/19/2018

It is a symbolic project: although each of the 365 turbines has a comparatively low capacity of only 850 kW, the Lake Turkana Wind Farm in Kenya is still Africa's largest wind farm south of the Sahara. The individual turbines are now being commissioned step by step.

Working at Home: Van Oord Takes Over Cable Installation of Dutch Offshore Wind Farms Borssele I & II

Working at Home: Van Oord Takes Over Cable Installation of Dutch Offshore Wind Farms Borssele I & II

10/17/2018

The Rotterdam-based company will thus carry out the cabling for the entire Borssele wind project.

Ørsted Works on U.S. Monopoly

Ørsted Works on U.S. Monopoly
10/11/2018

The Americans wanted to learn from the European offshore wind industry. At least until they would be able to develop their own industry. However, offshore giant Ørsted could now undermine such plans, as the Danes are working on a developer monopoly in the U.S. offshore sector.

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