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  • USA: IBM Introduces New Wind and Solar Forecasting System

    12 August 2013
    Technology

    IBM today announced an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. The solution combines weather prediction and analytics to accurately forecast the availability of wind power and solar energy. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into the power grid, helping to reduce […]

  • Europe Needs to Invest More in Meshed Grids, Report Says

    27 April 2023
    Contribution, Grid Connection

    Hitachi Energy and WindEurope have published a new report which outlines that Europe needs to invest more in the so-called meshed grids to ensure its offshore wind development. Meshed grids are clusters of offshore wind farms with fewer cables connected to the shore that can route power to two or more national grids. Governments across […]

  • Austria: Prysmian Group to Showcase at EWEA’s Event

    31 January 2013

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will present its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2013 edition of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Annual Event, that will take place in Vienna (Austria) from February 4 to 7, hall B, booth […]

  • Shell and Ocean Winds Joint Venture Seeks to Terminate and Rebid US Offshore Wind Contracts

    6 June 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Industry, Wind Farm Update

    SouthCoast Wind, the developer of an offshore wind lease area off the coast of Massachusetts, has started discussions with this US state’s representatives and utilities to terminate its existing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) citing ”material and unforeseen supply chain and financing cost increases affecting the whole offshore wind industry.” The SouthCoast Wind, a 2.4 GW […]

  • National Grid Outlines Plans for ‘North West Coast Power Ring’ (UK)

    31 October 2012
    Grid Connection

    National Grid has outlined plans to connect new sources of electricity generation in Cumbria to the national power network by creating a ‘North West Coast Power Ring’. The company has been asked to provide a connection into the electricity transmission system for the proposed new 3.2 GW nuclear power station, Moorside, near Sellafield in West […]

  • New Jersey Postpones Offshore Wind Solicitation

    2 March 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) will release the third solicitation for New Jersey’s offshore wind development by January 2023, rather than the previously anticipated September 2022. The 1,200 MW solicitation is expected to close by the end of 2023 and the project or projects awarded are scheduled to come online by 2030. […]

  • Prysmian to Showcase Its Offshore Wind Cables at WindEnergy

    22 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    Prysmian Group will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2014 edition of the WindEnergy Hamburg event in Hamburg (Germany) from September 23 to 26, hall A1 booth 122. Long term growth perspectives in the renewable sector and business development strategy have taken the Group to further […]

  • USA: ABB Unveils New Technologies at AWEA WINDPOWER 2012 Event

    5 June 2012

     ABB, the wind industry’s leading power technology solutions provider, recently announced several major technological developments from the floor at the annual AWEA WINDPOWER 2012 conference and exhibition. Roger Rosenqvist, ABB vice president, business development, will be making the case for offshore wind and HVDC in the US with a presentation highlighting ABB’s successful offshore wind […]

  • China’s First 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Enters Operation

    16 June 2020
    Technology

    Shanghai Electric has commissioned China’s first 8 MW offshore wind turbine, which is now entering operation. The 8MW-167 offshore turbine, which features the “black start” technology, produces 20% more electricity and reduces the Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) by around 11% compared to the 7MW-154 wind turbine, Shanghai Electric said. The 8 MW turbine is […]

  • Siemens wins order to connect Lincs offshore wind farm to the UK grid

    30 June 2010
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Siemens has been awarded a major order with Lincs Wind Farm Ltd to implement the grid connection for the Lincs offshore wind farm. The order volume for the grid connection is GBP101 million (approximately EUR120 million). Siemens Energy announced in December it is also supplying 75 of its high-performance 3.6 megawatts (MW) wind turbines for […]

  • Germany: Siemens’ Modular MV Converters Opens up New Areas of Application

    16 March 2012

    Modularity and flexible use form the basis of a new concept for medium-voltage converters from the Siemens Drive Technologies Division. In the future, it will be possible to use different topologies in a common modular system. This opens up new areas of application for medium-voltage converters in special purpose applications, for example on ships, in […]

  • Pondera, Arcadis to Prepare EIA for Dutch Offshore Grid Connection

    26 November 2014
    Environment, Grid Connection

    Pondera Consult, together with Arcadis, has been asked by TenneT (TSO) to support the entire EIA process for the offshore grid connection of offshore wind farms located in the wind development area “Borssele”. The Ministry of Economic Affairs decided in 2014 that wind development area “Borssele” would be the first area to be developed with […]

  • New Jersey BPU Greenlights 2.7 GW of New Offshore Wind Capacity with Two Projects

    1 July 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has awarded a combined 2,658 MW of offshore wind capacity to two projects, one developed by a joint venture between EDF and Shell and one by Ørsted. In an announcement on 30 June, NJBPU said that, in a unanimous vote, the Board awarded 1,510 MW of capacity […]

  • E.ON-RWE Deal Steps Closer to Finish

    17 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    The European Commission has approved E.ON’s acquisition of innogy’s distribution and consumer solutions business and certain electricity generation assets. E.ON and RWE, which controls innogy, have been engaged in an asset swap since March 2018 in which E.ON is taking over RWE’s 76.8% stake in innogy, while RWE is obtaining, among other things, all E.ON’s major renewable energy […]

  • Elia Group to Launch Open Innovation Challenge with Offshore Wind in Focus

    14 January 2021
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Elia Group is set to launch its fifth Open Innovation Challenge which will focus on innovative solutions for offshore wind applications. Elia Group comprises two transmission system operators, Elia in Belgium and 50Hertz in northeast Germany. The Open Innovation Challenge aims to connect the industry to the wider ecosystem of startups and small and medium-sized […]

  • Lhyfe Taps Strohm for Green Hydrogen Transport Solution

    10 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Technology

    The Netherlands-based thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Strohm and French renewable hydrogen supplier Lhyfe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on developing solutions for onshore and offshore hydrogen transport, with initial plans to launch the first floating wind turbine to be integrated with a hydrogen production system.  Lhyfe unveiled the floating wind-to-hydrogen […]

  • Norwegian Offshore Wind Industry Working on New Grid Solutions

    3 September 2021
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A new project aiming to advance offshore wind grid connection technology and develop new solutions has been launched in Norway. The Ocean Grid project – led by Equinor and gathering 15 other companies and research institutions – will develop new cable designs, subsea technology, and floating converter stations, with the work to focus on both […]

  • Hitachi Energy and Equinor Form Energy Transition Pact

    8 November 2022
    Environment, Grid Connection, Industry

    Hitachi Energy and Equinor have signed a strategic agreement to collaborate within electrification, renewable power generation, and low-carbon initiatives worldwide. Initial areas of focus for the collaboration include developing standardized base designs to be applied for high-voltage direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) transmission systems to connect offshore wind farms and Equinor production facilities […]

  • Alstom and General Cable, Major Sponsors of WINDFORCE (Germany)

    8 March 2013

    After having earlier posted the programme for the offshore wind energy conference, the organisers of WINDFORCE 2013 now have another good piece of news to share: ALSTOM Grid and General Cable are the major sponsors of this year’s event. “We are very happy to welcome these two dedicated partners on board again in 2013 and […]

  • The Next Chapter of Offshore Wind Energy: W2H2, Wind to Hydrogen

    25 February 2020

    As the offshore competition is growing in expanding new markets, the balance between productivity and profitability has never been so aligned with being competitive in the market of renewable energy. By: Mr Virginio Paratico – Area Sales Manager – FACCIN S.p.A Great advancements have been made in the offshore wind tower industry ever since it […]

  • University College Cork to Test Offshore Renewable Equipment (Ireland)

    13 February 2012
    Technology

    With the emergence of ‘ocean energy’ there is a need for testing of power take-off equipment as well as control and grid integration systems. At the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College Cork, a laboratory scale rig has been developed to emulate the power testing required at sea. With requirements for flexibility, […]

  • Petrofac and Hitachi Energy Form Offshore Wind Partnership

    28 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    Transmission, distribution, and grid automation solutions provider Hitachi Energy has entered into a collaboration with Petrofac to provide grid integration and associated infrastructure to support the offshore wind market. This collaboration builds on the complementary core technologies and expertise of both companies in offshore wind to support the decarbonization of power systems and deliver clean […]

  • Siemens, MHI Submit Offer for Alstom

    17 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) and Siemens AG have joined forces and provided a proposal for the French multinational conglomerate, Alstom. Pursuant to this, MHI and Siemens propose several transactions in order to preserve Alstom’s current perimeter in almost all its activities, enhance its industrial sustainability, strengthen its position as a diversified global player in […]

  • GE Chooses Dutch Duo for Neart na Gaoithe Substation Work

    17 January 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business is collaborating with HSM Offshore BV in the Netherlands and Iv-Offshore & Energy to deliver the offshore topside platform for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm. In a consortium arrangement, HSM will provide the offshore topside platform designed by Iv-Offshore & Energy, which will house GE’s 220kV and […]

  • Top News of the Week Mar 9 – 15, 2015

    15 March 2015

    Siemens Unveils 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Siemens has presented its new SWT-7.0-154 wind turbine at EWEA Offshore conference in Copenhagen. New Foundation Installation System Developed Conquest Offshore, together with deugro Denmark A/S, has developed a highly efficient installation system for monopiles and transition pieces, supported by the engineering knowledge and experience of Temporary Works Design […]

  • Global Tech I Offshore Wind Project Raises EUR 1 Billion (Germany)

    28 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    The offshore wind project Global Tech I, for which AREVA is supplier of 80 M5000 turbines, has finalized raising debt financing for an amount in excess of 1 B€. This is the second AREVA-powered offshore wind project to achieve this and a new demonstration of the confidence of the financial community in the reliability of […]