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Siemens Gamesa has secured a Full Type Certificate for the SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbine model from TÜV NORD one year ahead of time, the turbine manufacturer said. “This is really a demonstration of how great technology and a true collaboration spirit within our development team can bring amazing results,” said Rasmus Haugaard, Senior Product […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order from Ørsted and Eversource to supply wind turbines for two wind farms offshore the USA with a combined capacity of 847 MW. Siemens Gamesa will supply, deliver and install a total of 77 SG 11.0- 200 DD wind turbines for the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island and […]
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Seaway 7 has installed the first of the 140 monopile foundations at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm offshore the Netherlands. The 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid is the first subsidy-free offshore wind project to reach this stage of development. The wind farm will also be the largest in the world once fully commissioned by […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update
Seaway 7 ASA has been selected as a preferred contractor by Ørsted for the transport and installation of wind turbines for part of the Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany. The installation will utilise the company’s jack-up installation vessel VIND1, and the projects are expected to be fully commissioned […]
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After its 8 MW offshore wind turbine was certified as typhoon-proof last year, Siemens Gamesa has received a second rotor-nacelle assembly (RNA) IEC type certificate covering resistance to extreme wind conditions, this time for its 11 MW model. Issued by TÜV NORD, the certificate confirms the two Siemens Gamesa machines are able to withstand Typhoon- […]
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Authorities, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted and Eversource have decided to reduce the number of wind turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm from 15 to 12. The 130 MW project, which was planned to comprise up to 15 wind turbines with a capacity of between 6 MW and 12 MW, will now most likely opt for 11 MW […]
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Vattenfall has started the offshore construction of the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm in the Netherlands. The first vessel transporting foundations to the construction site departed today (5 July) from Sif’s quay in Rotterdam, where the company is manufacturing 140 TP-less monopile foundations for the country’s (and the world’s) first subsidy-free offshore wind […]
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Siemens Gamesa has shipped out the SG 14-222 DD prototype nacelle from its plant in Brande, Denmark, to the test site in Østerild. With a weight of 500 tons, the lightweight nacelle is said to enable Siemens Gamesa to safely utilize an optimized tower and foundation substructure compared to a heavier nacelle. Benefits thus arise […]
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Siemens Gamesa has started installing the SG 14-222 DD prototype offshore wind turbine at the test centre in Østerild, Denmark. The wind turbine’s tower has now been erected at the site, Siemens Gamesa said. Upon completion, the prototype unit will become the most powerful wind turbine installed in the world, surpassing GE’s 13 MW Haliade-X […]
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DNV has completed a concept verification review of Odfjell Oceanwind’s WindGrid™ system for Mobile Offshore Wind Units (MOWUs), confirming the technical feasibility of the system. The certification body’s review also confirms that expected reductions in CO2 emissions for North Sea applications are in the range of 60-70 per cent, compared to generation of electricity from […]
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Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with Odfjell Oceanwind to collaborate on the development of Mobile Offshore Wind Units (MOWUs). Odfjell Oceanwind, part of Norway’s Odfjell Group, develops, owns and operates a fleet of floating MOWUs with the primary purpose of supplying electricity to “off-grid” or “micro-grid” consumers. The […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has started the serial production of the SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines for the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm at its facilities in Cuxhaven, Germany. This is according to 8.2 Consulting AG, the company selected by Vattenfall, the developer of the project, to supervise the production of the 140 turbines […]
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Shell, Eneco, CrossWind, Siemens Gamesa, TU Delft, and GROW Foundation have started the work on the Dynamic Wind Farm Flow Control project. This project, focussed on reducing the wake effect by using real-time data, is one of CrossWind’s five innovations expected to contribute to a more constant electricity production at the 759 MW Hollandse Kust […]
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Vattenfall plans to start the first offshore construction activities on the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm in the Dutch North Sea in June. This is when the first ships will sail out to deliver rocks for scour protection to the wind turbine locations. Rocks will be placed to protect the monopiles against […]
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Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has selected DHSS’s offshore logistics terminal in Port of IJmuiden as the marshalling, storage, and logistics facility for the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm zone. This logistics hub of DHSS will be used during the commissioning phase for Siemens Gamesa 140 SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines which will be installed at […]
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Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update
Sif Group has completed the first two of the 140 monopiles to be manufactured for Vattenfall’s 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 wind farm. With a combined weight of 115,000 tons, the 140 monopiles are designed in such a manner that they do not require transition pieces. The design is said to allow faster installation […]
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Siemens Gamesa has completed the first Siemens Gamesa B108 wind turbine blade. The 108-metre IntegralBlade® was cast in one piece using patented Siemens Gamesa blade technologies. This process eliminates weaker areas at glued joints and produces blades of optimum quality, strength, and reliability, the turbine maker said. The record-setting blade will be installed on the […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa and the CrossWind joint venture between Shell and Eneco have executed the contract to deliver the turbines for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The contract includes the supply of 69 SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbines and a 15-year service and a maintenance agreement. […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
Amazon has signed an agreement with Shell Energy Europe to offtake renewable power from the subsidy-free Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm being constructed in the Netherlands. Starting in 2024, Amazon will offtake a total of 380 MW from the wind farm, 250 MW from Shell and 130 MW from Eneco. According to Shell, this […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Vattenfall has placed a firm order with Siemens Gamesa for 140 SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines to be installed at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the Netherlands. The Swedish offshore wind developer opted for Siemens Gamesa’s 11 MW turbine model with a 200-metre diameter rotor, and not the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex model […]
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The CrossWind consortium has opted for Siemens Gamesa’s SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust (noord) wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. According to the winning bid submitted by the consortium of Shell and Eneco, the wind farm will feature 69 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines, the Dutch government said. Each […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update
At both the 900MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 and the 242 MW Gode Wind 3 sites, Siemens Gamesa will deploy its new SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbine.
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Vattenfall has appointed UXOcontrol as specialist contractor to complete the unexploded ordnance (UXO) identification campaign for the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind project. When construction is completed, the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm zone will cover an area of 225 km2 with water depths at site ranging from 18.1 to 27.8 metres. The […]
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The Royal Netherlands Navy has disposed of unexploded ordnance (UXO) found at the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) I & II project site, where Vattenfall will build a 750 MW offshore wind farm. The UXO inspection and removal campaign at HKZ I & II, which started in July, has now been completed. UXOcontrol, a joint venture […]
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Siemens Gamesa has launched a new SG 14-222 DD offshore Direct Drive wind turbine. The new turbine model has a 14 MW capacity, reaching up to 15 MW using the company’s Power Boost function, a 222-metre diameter rotor, 108-metre long blades, and a 39,000 m2 swept area. The turbine prototype is expected to be ready […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will conditionally supply SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to the 2,640 MW Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project. This project will be home to Siemens Gamesa’s latest offshore turbine variant having the capability to produce up to 15 MW with a 222-metre rotor. The exact quantity […]
