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Eolus Acquiring Seven Onshore Wind Projects in Sweden

Eolus Acquiring Seven Onshore Wind Projects in Sweden

07/13/2020

Eolus has signed an agreement to acquire seven wind power projects in an early development phase from Vindkraft Värmland, a subsidiary of Modern Energy.

Task Force for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Established

Task Force for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Established

07/10/2020

There's a huge potential for floating offshore wind turbines - but only if costs can be reduced drastically. A solvable task, as the wind industry knows.

Ørsted and TSMC Sign World’s Largest Renewables Corporate PPA

Ørsted and TSMC Sign World’s Largest Renewables Corporate PPA
07/09/2020

Danish Ørsted and Taiwan-based TSMC have signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA). TSMC will buy all the power produced by Ørsted’s 920MW Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farms, making it the largest-ever contract of its kind within renewable energy.

Vestas Surpasses Milestone in Poland

Vestas Surpasses Milestone in Poland

07/09/2020

With the latest order of 166 MW for two projects, Vestas reinforces its market leadership in Poland by surpassing 1 GW of order intake from auctions.

MingYang Smart Energy Group Presents 11 MW Offshore Turbine with Hybrid Drive Train

MingYang Smart Energy Group Presents 11 MW Offshore Turbine with Hybrid Drive Train
07/08/2020

The MySE11-203 wind turbine is designed for offshore operation and is to be built next year. It will be available for commercial operation from 2022.

Poland Lays Foundation for Offshore Wind Development

Poland Lays Foundation for Offshore Wind Development
07/03/2020

Representatives of the Polish government and Polish wind energy industry have signed a 'Letter of Intent on cooperation for development of offshore wind power in Poland'. It's seen as the start for Polish offshore wind.

Offshore Wind Farms like 'Highway Service Stations'?

Offshore Wind Farms like 'Highway Service Stations'?
07/03/2020

There's no question that the construction of offshore wind farms is associated with noise and pollution for the local wildlife. But could a completed wind farm also have positive effects by creating new diversity in its area? US researchers draw an unusual comparison.

Ørsted Completes Plum Creek Wind Project in the U.S.

Ørsted Completes Plum Creek Wind Project in the U.S.

07/01/2020

The 230 MW wind farm is located in Wayne County, Nebraska, and was completed on schedule even amidst global challenges.

Offshore Ranking: Belgium Overtakes Denmark

Offshore Ranking: Belgium Overtakes Denmark
07/01/2020

With the installation of the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm in May, Belgium reaches an installed capacity of 1,775 MW and surpasses Denmark as the world's fourth largest producer of offshore wind energy.

Tucson Electric Power Proposes Arizona to Be Powered by Renewables

Tucson Electric Power Proposes Arizona to Be Powered by Renewables
06/29/2020

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) plans to provide more than 70 percent of its power from wind and solar resources as part of a cleaner energy portfolio reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent until 2035.

Denmark Leads the Energy Transition

Denmark Leads the Energy Transition
06/24/2020

Denmark has become a central hub for the European energy transition. The country already has one of the highest shares of renewable energies in its electricity mix. But that's by no means enough for the Danes.

Russia's Azov Wind Farm Is Taking Shape

Russia's Azov Wind Farm Is Taking Shape

06/24/2020

The first batch of towers and nacelles has been delivered to the construction site of the Azov wind farm in Russia. The wind farm is scheduled to go online by the end of 2020.

NKT Focuses on Sustainable Cable Production

NKT Focuses on Sustainable Cable Production

06/24/2020

NKT is now running its cable production with electricity from renewable energy sources, which results in a 66 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from energy consumption.

Offshore Industry Backs Development of Floating Offshore Wind

Offshore Industry Backs Development of Floating Offshore Wind
06/24/2020

Ten of the world’s leading offshore energy organisations have joined the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s national Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOWCoE) to drive forward the development of next-generation offshore wind technologies in the UK.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy: Markus Tacke no longer CEO

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy: Markus Tacke no longer CEO
06/17/2020

Late yesterday evening, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced that Markus Tacke will no longer be CEO of the company. His successor is Andreas Nauen, who has so far headed the offshore division.

Iberdrola Shaking Up Energy Market

Iberdrola Shaking Up Energy Market
06/17/2020

Spain is one of the countries that was particularly hard hit by COVID-19. In addition to the overburdened healthcare sector, the economy is also facing major problems due to the lockdown. Spanish energy company Iberdrola is trying to counteract this with investments worth billions.

Shetland Islands Get Giant Wind Farm

Shetland Islands Get Giant Wind Farm
06/17/2020

British energy utility SSE Renewables has approved a final investment decision for the Viking onshore wind farm with 103 turbines and a capacity of 443 MW. With this, the company wants to drive forward the environmentally friendly economic recovery after the coronavirus lockdown.

ewz and Ostwind To Develop Wind Farms in France

ewz and Ostwind To Develop Wind Farms in France

06/16/2020

Together with project developer Ostwind International SAS Zurich's electricity utility ewz will develope 10 wind projects with 69 turbines in France.

SwifterwinT Signs PPA with Eneco

SwifterwinT Signs PPA with Eneco

06/12/2020

Eneco and SwifterwinT have signed a 15-year contract for the purchase of the power supplied by SwifterwinT’s 37 onshore wind turbines in the Netherlands.

Energy Transition Reloaded?

Energy Transition Reloaded?
06/10/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Now that the great health crisis has been half contained, the question of economic reconstruction is crucial. There might be a unique opportunity to start from scratch - to prevent the next and far more long range crisis - climate change.

Vestas Scores Again at Polish Auction

Vestas Scores Again at Polish Auction
06/10/2020

Vestas has won its fourth contract from the last Polish auction round for a total order volume of more than 350 MW, thus demonstrating its ability to support customers in submitting successful auction bids.

Green Power for Frankfurt Airport

Green Power for Frankfurt Airport

06/10/2020

The operator of Frankfurt Airport, Fraport AG, is relying on wind energy for its future power supply. The company is thus adhering to its climate protection goals despite the corona crisis.

Hollandse Kust: Iemants and ENGIE Fabricom to Construct Offshore Transformer Station

Hollandse Kust: Iemants and ENGIE Fabricom to Construct Offshore Transformer Station
06/10/2020

Following a European tender procedure, TenneT has chosen the joint venture of ENGIE Fabricom and Iemants to construct an offshore transformer station for the Hollandse Kust (Noord) wind farm zone. They are also the preferred supplier for the Hollandse Kust (west) Alpha and the Hollandse Kust (west) Beta platforms.

New Contract for Vestas in Australia

New Contract for Vestas in Australia

06/05/2020

Vestas secures service agreements for Senvion turbines in Coober Pedy/South Australia, Cullerin Range/New South Wales and Wonthaggi in Victoria

Think Big: U.S. Offshore Wind Farm to Be Supplied with Siemens Gamesa's Giant Turbines

Think Big: U.S. Offshore Wind Farm to Be Supplied with Siemens Gamesa's Giant Turbines
06/03/2020

Though things are still not going well in the U.S. offshore industry, orders are trickling in. Siemens Gamesa, e.g. has just unveiled its 14 MW turbine for an American wind farm.

WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 - An Outlook

WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 - An Outlook
06/03/2020

One of wind industry's leading trade shows, WindEnergy in Hamburg, traditionally takes place all two years in September. However, COVID-19 has put a damper on the industry. After weeks of uncertainty, the show has now been moved to 1 - 4 December 2020 and initial information about the event is available - with a current view at wind industry itself.

Nordex Wins Contract in Brazil

Nordex Wins Contract in Brazil

06/03/2020

Nordex Group won a new customer in Brazil - and will now be constructing and maintaining a 90 MW wind farm for COPEL.

How American Authorities Prevent U.S. Offshore Wind Industry's Lift Off

How American Authorities Prevent U.S. Offshore Wind Industry's Lift Off
05/27/2020

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.

Australian State Plans Large-Scale Wind Farm in a Forest

Australian State Plans Large-Scale Wind Farm in a Forest

05/27/2020

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

Siemens Gamesa's Giant to Be Erected in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa's Giant to Be Erected in Taiwan

05/26/2020

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.

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