Top News of the Week March 31 – April 6, 2014

Top News of the Week March 31 – April 6, 2014

VIDEO: World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine

As the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind joint venture has been formally established as of today, the newborn company released a video (see below) on their main focus, the 8 MW wind turbine.

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Established

Following the approval from all relevant authorities, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been formally established as of 1 April 2014.

EC Fines Offshore Cabling Cartel with EUR 302 Mln

The European Commission has found that 11 producers of underground and submarine high voltage power cables operated a cartel, and has imposed fines totalling €301,639,000.

CRE Recommends GDF SUEZ’s Consortium to Build French OWFs

A consortium led by GDF SUEZ, including EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine, and AREVA, has been recommended to the French government as a preferred developer of two French offshore wind farms, according to the country’s media.

New Offshore Wind Market Report

Research and Markets announced a new “World Offshore Wind Market – Forecast to 2022″ report.