Top News of the Week, 31 July – 6 August

E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm dispute and in favour of E.ON Climate and Renewables.

Deepwater Wind Teams Up with Tesla for 144MW OWF in Massachusetts

Deepwater Wind unveiled plans for its newest project off the American coast yesterday, 31 July. The 144MW Revolution Wind, an offshore wind farm that would be paired with a 40MWh battery storage system provided by Tesla, is proposed to be built in Deepwater Wind’s federal lease site off the coast of Massachusetts.

First Blyth Gravity-Based Foundation Installed, Second Up Next

The first gravity-based foundation (GBF) built for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Project has been installed onto the seabed. The second of the total of five GBFs has also arrived at the site and is ready to be installed.

Estonia’s First Offshore Wind Farm Step Closer to Reality

Estonian wind energy developer Nelja Energia and the Hiiu municipality on the Hiiumaa Island have officially signed a cooperation agreement to build Estonia’s first offshore wind farm.

German Offshore Wind Farms Maintain Record-Breaking Momentum

Offshore wind farms in Germany delivered 8.8 billion kWh of electricity to the grid in the first six months of 2017, a 47.5 percent increase compared to 5.9 billion kWh of electricity delivered in the first half of 2016.