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Record Order from Vattenfall for Siemens Gamesa

Record Order from Vattenfall for Siemens Gamesa

11/29/2019

Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have agreed to extend the scope of supply for offshore wind project Hollandse Kust Zuid in the Netherlands from zone three and four to zone one and two.

European Energy Companies Call for More Ambitious 2030 Climate Targets in Europe

European Energy Companies Call for More Ambitious 2030 Climate Targets in Europe

11/29/2019

In an open letter to the European Environment and Climate Ministers, seven European energy companies support a carbon-neutral EU by 2050.

Vestas Wins Another Large US Order

Vestas Wins Another Large US Order

11/28/2019

Vestas has received an order for 269 MW of turbines for an undisclosed project and customer in the U.S.

Bargaining 'Till The End!

Bargaining 'Till The End!
11/27/2019

These days, bad news come in almost every minute: The German government's new monitoring report shows that the consequences of climate change are already being felt in Germany. In addition, a new greenhouse gas record is polluting the earth's atmosphere. Nevertheless, the coal industry wants to wrest a few billion from the German government for the decommissioning of its old plants.

Innovative Installation Test in German Baltic Sea

Innovative Installation Test in German Baltic Sea
11/27/2019

For the first time ever, a free-floating ship will be used for the turbine installation of the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Normally, the installation ships are jacked up during their work.

Eneco to Be Sold to Mitsubishi and Chubu

Eneco to Be Sold to Mitsubishi and Chubu

11/26/2019

Dutch energy company Eneco will be bought by a consortium led by the Mitsubishi Corporation for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion

Siemens Gamesa Expands Portfolio: 11 MW Turbine Unveiled

Siemens Gamesa Expands Portfolio: 11 MW Turbine Unveiled

11/26/2019

The new SG 11.0-193 DD Flex turbine can generate an output of 11 MW under certain site conditions, as the company announced at WindEurope Offshore 2019 in Copenhagen.

Quo Vadis, Planet Earth?

Quo Vadis, Planet Earth?
11/20/2019

According to a new study, the switch from fossil energy production to renewables will massively reduce damage to the environment and health. Nevertheless, countries are producing more and more energy from coal, oil and gas, as another study finds out.

NKT Secures Order for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms Creyke Beck A/B in the UK

NKT Secures Order for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms Creyke Beck A/B in the UK

11/20/2019

NKT has confirmed the order, which was first announced in September, as the largest XLPE power cables order ever for the company.

Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Established in Japan

Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Established in Japan
11/19/2019

Northland Power and Shizen Energy jointly founded Chiba Offshore Wind, a 50:50 joint venture to develop offshore wind energy development opportunities in the Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

First Floating Project in France Gets 10 MW Turbines

First Floating Project in France Gets 10 MW Turbines

11/19/2019

Eoliennes Flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) selects the V164-10.0 MW turbines from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind

Who Will Survive the Crisis?

Who Will Survive the Crisis?
11/13/2019

A new analysis on the future of wind turbine manufacturers is bursting right in the middle of the German wind power crisis. Wood Mackenzie analysts predict a further consolidation of the market. But there's hope for smaller OEMs, too.

Spotlight on Turkey

Spotlight on Turkey

11/13/2019

The Turkish wind energy market has been booming lately thanks to strong government support. But the future is still uncertain...

MHI Vestas Appoints New Co-CEO

MHI Vestas Appoints New Co-CEO

11/12/2019

Johnny Thomsen has been appointed Co-CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as the successor of Lars Bondo Krogsgaard who resigned.

Enercon Cuts 3,000 Jobs - German Government to Blame

Enercon Cuts 3,000 Jobs - German Government to Blame
11/11/2019

While the remaining 20,000 jobs in the German coal industry have recently been supported by a package worth billions, more and more jobs are being lost in renewable energies. Now Germany's largest wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has announced the loss of 3,000 jobs - and blamed the German government.

FloaWER: International Research Project to Bring Floating Wind Turbines to Market Maturity

FloaWER: International Research Project to Bring Floating Wind Turbines to Market Maturity
11/06/2019

Offshore wind turbines belong to the norm in Europe when it comes to the use of renewable energies. However, international markets are often limited by the nature of the seabeds here. Where the ocean is too deep, floating turbines will be used in the future and thus open up further regions for energy generation. A new European research project called 'Floating Wind Energy Network (FloaWER)' is to bring these turbines to market maturity in the coming years.

Joint PPA to Get Clean Energy from Texas White Mesa Wind Farm

Joint PPA to Get Clean Energy from Texas White Mesa Wind Farm

11/06/2019

Apple, eBay, Samsung and Sprint announced a joint agreement to purchase power from a new wind farm owned and developed by Apex Clean Energy,Texas.

ORE Catapult to Open Base of Operations in Grimsby

ORE Catapult to Open Base of Operations in Grimsby

11/06/2019

UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre will be operating from Grimsby, thus further strenghtening the Humber region

West Africa's Largest Wind Farm to Be Connected to Grid This Year

West Africa's Largest Wind Farm to Be Connected to Grid This Year
11/05/2019

African wind farm developer Lekela Power reports that the transformer station for the wind farm Parc Eolien Taiba N'Diaye (PETN) in Senegal has been built. This is an important step towards commissioning the wind farm later this year.

EEA Report: Faster Energy Transition Needed

EEA Report: Faster Energy Transition Needed

11/04/2019

A new report by the European Environment Agency shows that the EU needs to ramp up the share in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Scotland Eyes 8 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030

Scotland Eyes 8 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030

10/30/2019

In Scotland, industry and government have joined forces to form the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council. The aim is to octuplicate the share of offshore wind energy within ten years.

UK Gets First Wind Turbine Training Facility in Port of Blyth

UK Gets First Wind Turbine Training Facility in Port of Blyth
10/28/2019

The Port of Blyth is installing a bespoke wind turbine training facility at its Bates terminal as part of a £1m investment in training provision aimed at the offshore energy sector.

Game-Changer for Equinor's Offshore Wind Business

Game-Changer for Equinor's Offshore Wind Business

10/25/2019

As Equinor presents its third quarter results for 2019, CEO Eldar Sætre talks about the company's growing renewable energy business.

German Wind Power Expansion Plummets Sharply

German Wind Power Expansion Plummets Sharply
10/23/2019

The first nine months of 2019 were the weakest for wind energy in Germany in 20 years, as new figures from Fachagentur Windenergie an Land (FA) show. Just 148 new turbines with 507 MW were connected to the grid in the country of former eco-electricity pioneer Germany during this period.

The End for Taggen Offshore Wind Project in Sweden

The End for Taggen Offshore Wind Project in Sweden
10/23/2019

Vattenfall and co-owner Wallenstam decided to discontinue a further development of the Taggen offshore wind project located approx. 12 km outside Sölvesborg. The reason: military objections.

Continental Europe Gets First Commercial Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Continental Europe Gets First Commercial Floating Offshore Wind Farm
10/22/2019

The first floating WindFloat Atlantic turbine has been launched off the Portuguese coast of Viana do Castelo at its destination, where the wind farm will be commissioned.

Siemens Gamesa Takes Over Parts of Senvion

Siemens Gamesa Takes Over Parts of Senvion

10/21/2019

Selected European divisions of Senvion change hands for a purchase price of 200 million euros, as both companies published today.

Largest Wind Turbine in the World Erected

Largest Wind Turbine in the World Erected

10/17/2019

GE Renewable Energy has installed the world's largest wind turbine to date, the HaliadeX-12 MW, in the port of Rotterdam.

Blue, Red - or Green?

Blue, Red - or Green?
10/16/2019

New colors from the U.S.: where the affiliation to either the Republicans is marked with red or the Democrats with blue, a new colour could be added next year. Texas could make a remarkable step towards green in 2020.

Largest Wind Energy Procurement by Non-Utility Customer in Canada Signed

Largest Wind Energy Procurement by Non-Utility Customer in Canada Signed

10/16/2019

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada (BHE) has announced a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Project.

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