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Endless Party: MHI Vestas Celebrates Second Opening of an Offshore Wind Farm Within Seven Days

05/24/2017

Nobelwind offshore wind farm in Belgium was opened today following the opening of UK's Burbo Bank Extension a week ago.

More Offshore Wind for the UK

05/19/2017

Race Bank offshore wind farm off the east coast of England delivers first power

A Balancing Act for Environmental Organizations: Pro or Contra Wind Power?

05/19/2017

This week, there were two important decisions from European courts dealing with the construction of offshore wind parks. Both applicants were environmental protection organizations. Both times the judiciary decided in favour of the wind power plants.

China and India overtake the US in green investments

05/16/2017

China and India are currently more appaling to investors who are interested in renewable energies than the US, a new study from EY shows.

'Oriental Nights' powered by Wind and Solar: Arabian World Is Pushing for Renewables

05/11/2017

The world's running out of oil, there is no denial. However, the oil price has already been sinking for years - which is also linked to the success story of renewable energies. And even more and more oil-exporting countries from the Arab world are transforming their energy supply.

Tekmar Energy Supports First Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

05/09/2017

Tekmar Energy, a UK company active in design, manufacture and supply of subsea cable, umbilical and flexible protection systems, has installed its patented TEKLINK® Cable Protection System (CPS) to protect the underwater power cables as they enter the wind turbine foundations on the Formosa 1 Phase 1 Offshore Windfarm project

SeaTwirl Offshore Wind Turbines: Size matters…

05/04/2017

While current offshore wind turbines are getting bigger and heavier, breaking new records in terms of capacity, it is still impossible to install offshore wind farms in the majority of the world's oceans. Sea beds are often too deep or turbines with fixed foundations can't be installed due to sea ground problems.

Bremerhaven Gets Largest Wind Turbine of the World

05/03/2017

The world's most powerful wind turbine with a weight of 777 tons is currently being installed in Bremerhaven. The offshore prototype Adwen AD 8-180 has been tested and optimized for several months in the 'Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory' (DyNaLab) of the Fraunhofer IWES Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology, before the field trial will now follow.

Argentinean energy company YPF is taking first steps towards renewables

04/28/2017

Rotor blades for Vestas turbines have arrived in Argentina

Wind Energy Is Not Enough – Europe Needs To Find Broader Solutions For Energy Transition

04/28/2017

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published its annual Global Wind Report and draws a mixed balance: although more than 54 gigawatts of wind energy were installed on the world market in 2016, expansion has been stalled in some regions. These include former core markets such as Europe. Pioneer Germany also makes negative headlines these days.

Britain leads the way: Powered without coal

04/24/2017

On Friday, the British transmission grid operator announced that the country was powered completely without coal for 24 hours.

Missing Grid Connection Causes Trouble in Netherlands

04/20/2017

The construction of the Wieringermeer onshore wind farm will not be finished in summer 2018 as grid connection is delayed causing trouble for running tender processes.

Power to the People: Indian Girl Points Finger At Problems of Climate Protection

04/20/2017

Malala Yousafzai is well-known to the world, and has been even before winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The now 19-year-old activist started to call attention to the rights of children and especially girls in Pakistan at the age of 11. Nowadays the name to remember is Ridhima Pandey. The 9-year-old Indian girl has recently sued her government for not doing enough to protect the environment. More than ever before, India must play an important role in the fight against climate change – not only because Donald Trump has taken over the US.

Shell Urges Dutch Government to Increase Offshore Wind Production

04/18/2017

Oil company Shell has called on the Dutch government to significantly increase the planned expansion targets of 20 GW offshore wind energy by 2030.

US Withdrawal from International Climate Protection

04/13/2017

For the first time, the world has received a direct signal of future US climate protection. Recently concluded G7 summit in Italy, attended by the Ministers of Economics and Energy of the seven leading nations of the world, ended with a scandal.

US Developer Offers to Move Offshore Wind Farm to Keep Tourists Happy

04/11/2017

Offshore wind developer US Wind has offered in an open letter to the city council of Ocean City, Maryland to move its planned offshore farm eight kilometers further east to reduce visibility of the turbines on the coast.

Vestas Receives Order for German Repowering Project

04/07/2017

Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas will replace 40 different types of wind turbines with 22 V112-3.45 MW turbines in North Germany.

Construction Started on Rentel Offshore Wind Farm

04/07/2017

Belgium gets another offshore wind farm soon - just days after the Nobelwind offshore farm has finished installing its turbines.

14th Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference: Industry Shows Self-Confidence

04/07/2017

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the 14th Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference, organized by DNV GL and the Renewable Energy Cluster Hamburg, was held in Hamburg, the 'Capital of Wind Energy'. Here representatives of a self-confident industry met, discussing tenders, cost reductions, grid expansions and - equally important - policy.

Enercon Expands Portfolio

04/04/2017

German turbine manufacturer Enercon will present its latest turbine models at the Hanover Fair at the end of the month.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Signs Conditional Agreement For Borssele III and IV

03/31/2017

The tender for this offshore project located off the coast of the Netherlands has been won by a consortium of Shell, Van Oord, Eneco and Mitsubishi/DGE in Devember last year.

Against The Wall - Donald Trump’s Next Prank

03/31/2017

Admittedly, it's a bit like with an accident: You just can't stop watching. This is the best way to describe the mood when observing what new US President Donald Trump is doing in his office.

Vestas Going Strong In China

03/30/2017

Danish turbine manufacturer wins three contracts for 142 MW which underline their 2 MW platform's competitiveness continued presence in China.

Study Underlines Importance Of Offshore Industry For The UK

03/29/2017

British technology and innovation center Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a new study that illustrates the great economic benefits of the offshore wind industry for Great Britain. By 2030 this industry could bring the country up to 2.9 billion dollars.

Statkraft Exits Ownership of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project

03/24/2017

The company has agreed to sell its 25% stake of UK‘s 4.8 GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project continuing its way of exiting all offshore wind assets.

New One In Town: Floating Offshore Wind Finally Gaining Momentum

03/22/2017

Hardly a week goes by without reports about new projects and innovations about the 'new one in town' of the renewable energy industry. The potential is enormous all over the world, so Europe needs to underline its supremacy urgently, says WindEurope's Giles Dickson.

Norwegian-Finnish Border Area Gets Wind Farms

03/21/2017

Norwegian company St1 Norge AS has agreed to set up a joint venture with a consortium of Vindkraft Nord AS and Ny Energi AS to develop two wind farm projects in northern Norway.

India – Waking The Sleeping Giant

03/16/2017

India is a subcontinent of opposites: a high-tech IT industry faces millions of people who have neither regular access to running water nor electricity. The dominating traditional caste system in rather rural regions with rigid hierarchy and values is opposed by westernized big cities with a modern society mirroring the energy sector full of contrasts between tradition and modernity.

German Wind Farm Kohlenstraße Is Equipped by Vestas

03/15/2017

Uhl Windkraft Projektierung GmbH & Co. KG has ordered nine V136-3.45 MW for its wind farm Kohlenstraße in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Certex UK invests in Hull

03/14/2017

Supplier Certex also moves to the Humber region in the UK, whose business has already gained a decisive push through the recent construction of a Siemens plant.

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