Top News of the Week Sep 21-27, 2015

Two-Bladed Turbine to Be Tested in Eemshaven

An offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 6MW will be installed and tested in Eemshaven.

Wind Energy Veteran Forms New Company

Peter Jorgensen, former managing director of offshore services provider CWind, is investing 20+ years of renewable energy and offshore wind sector experience into his own company, CPower Energy.

TenneT to Start Tendering Process for Dutch Projects

Transmission system operator (TSO) Tennet has developed a procurement strategy aiming to involve all future suppliers in connecting future Dutch offshore wind farms to the grid.

Deepwater Wrapping Up Foundation Works at Block Island OWF

Construction of the first American offshore wind farm is progressing quite well, judging by Deepwater Wind’s posts on social media pages. By September 18, the wind farm had 4 out of 5 steel jacket foundations in place.

EnBW Baltic 2 Put into Operation

In the presence of the Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Erwin Sellering, and numerous guests from the worlds of business and politics, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has officially put its second offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea into operation.