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  • Germany Plans Energy Superhighway for Offshore Wind

    20 May 2011
    Grid Connection

    Germany is planning an energy superhighway from north to south to connect its growing wind energy supply with high energy demand regions. Both onshore and offshore wind energy is so far generated primarily in northern Germany, whereas energy consumption is highest in southern and western regions. Today, more wind power is produced in Germany than […]

  • Germany Designs Financial Plan for Renewable Energy

    6 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Germany recently passed the 20 percent mark for renewable energy in the electricity mix. And the federal KfW bank group has introduced a new plan to further accelerate this shift to renewables, with increases in multimillion euro business loans now available. As more renewable energy is generated, energy management and storage are also receiving increased […]

  • China Investing in German Offshore Wind Industry

    13 April 2012

    The Chinese subsidiary Jade Werke will begin production of steel fundaments for offshore wind parks in Germany as early as 2013. The company is investing EUR 50 million in a production plant in Wilhelmshaven, with construction planned to begin this summer. Germany Trade & Invest experts will share the latest news and business opportunities in […]

  • Bundestag Passes New Offshore Wind Rules in Germany, Industry Points to Challenges

    13 July 2022
    Authorities, Industry

    On 7 July, the German Bundestag passed an amendment of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG) that includes several new criteria for future offshore wind tenders, including the so-called “negative bidding”, qualitative criteria focused on decarbonisation, supply chain, and workforce, as well as project buildout specifically targeted for green hydrogen production. The new Act […]

  • Gemany: HUSUM WindEnergy Carries WindMade Label

    19 July 2012

    Being awarded the WindMade label emphasises HUSUM WindEnergy 2012’s commitment to the use of renewable energy. The WindMade label is granted by a non-profit organisation solely to enterprises that draw a share of their power from renewable energy sources – and in the case of exhibitions and events this share must be 100% in order […]

  • ERSG Expands to Hamburg

    4 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Following the recent launch of its Dutch office, the recruitment specialist ERSG has opened a new office in Hamburg, Germany.  ERSG has appointed Taimur Malik as the Country Manager in Germany. Malik said: “I am tremendously excited to be joining ERSG as the Country Manager for Germany. Having worked in Germany for the last 8 years and having […]

  • German-Norwegian Energy Partnership to Be Expanded

    21 February 2013
    Authorities

    Norway’s role as one of Germany’s most important energy suppliers is to be further reinforced, as advocated by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel during a state visit to Oslo on Wednesday.  “It is my firm conviction that Norway will also play a role in future as an important pillar of the German gas supply, and we […]

  • LOC to Provide DP Trials for Bernhard Schulte SOVs

    17 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    LOC Germany, a subsidiary of LOC Group, has secured work with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to provide remote dynamic positioning (DP) trials for two service operation vessels (SOVs). The scope of work includes the preparation of the remote DP trial program and providing marine engineering consulting on DP systems for Windea Leibniz and Windea La […]

  • Autumn Storms Push German Wind Farms to New Production Highs

    6 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection

    German offshore wind farms generated 2.2 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in October 2017, a 69.2% increase compared to 1.3 TWh of electricity generated offshore Germany in October 2016.

  • Germans Asking for Offshore Wind CfD and Capacity Target

    15 May 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Association of German Wind Farm Operators (BWO) and WAB are calling for a long-term reliable investment and financing framework for offshore wind projects in Germany that would require the introduction of contracts for difference (CfD) and dialogue on a long-term expansion target until 2035.  In their joint letter sent to the German Federal Ministry […]

  • NordLink Interconnector Starts Trial Run

    9 December 2020
    Grid Connection

    TenneT, Statnett, and KfW have put the 1,400 MW NordLink interconnector between Norway and Germany into trial operation. The 623-kilometres-long high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link will be used for the exchange of Norwegian hydropower and German wind energy. “NordLink is a beacon project of the energy transition and an important step in the integration […]

  • Transition Piece Manufacturer(s) Wanted for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

    20 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    A Germany-headquartered offshore wind developer has launched a tender seeking transition piece supplier(s) for its large-scale wind farm offshore Germany. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the original article by clicking on the link below:

  • 1/3 of Germany’s Renewables Capacity Runs through E.ON’s Networks

    8 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Of the 96GW of installed renewables capacity subsidized under Germany’s Renewable Energy Law, 34% was connected to E.ON networks at the end of 2015, the company informed. E.ON said its networks in Germany are home to a total of 32GW of renewables capacity, about as much as 100 large offshore wind farms. The most prevalent […]

  • Prysmian Takes Piece of BorWin3 Pie

    15 April 2014

    Prysmian Group has been awarded a major project worth in excess of € 250 million by the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT for the grid connection of offshore wind farms in Germany. The project involves supply, installation and commissioning of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) 320 kV extruded submarine and land power bipole connection with […]

  • Nordlink Connection Moves Forward

    11 February 2015

    TenneT, Statnett, and KfW have given a green light for the electricity connection between Norway and Germany by signing the ownership agreement yesterday. Construction of the system will start as soon as contracts are signed with the contractors responsible for the production and installation of the cable and converter stations. ‘This is again a major step towards […]

  • Germany: Blue Water Shipping Participates in Offshore Wind Event

    13 July 2012

    In June 2012, Blue Water Shipping participated in Windforce 2012 in Bremen, Germany.  This was the first time for an exhibition and conference in Germany to exclusively focus on offshore wind, and Blue Water Shipping was represented by Jacob Kjærgaard from Denmark, and Jörn Grüner from Blue Water Shipping’s office in Bremen, Germany. “Considering that […]

  • SgurrEnergy Expands into Germany

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Leading renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has this week announced the opening of a new international office in Hafencity in Hamburg, Germany, bringing its total number of global offices to 10. With headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland, these recent developments see SgurrEnergy’s reach within the renewables industry extend further into Europe. The move […]

  • New CEO of Alstom Germany Management Board

    25 March 2012

    Alf Henryk Wulf will join Alstom as CEO of the Alstom Germany Management Board. Mr Wulf was appointed in his new function on 19 March by the Supervisory Board of ALSTOM Deutschland AG. Mr Wulf was previously Chairman of the Board at Alcatel-Lucent Deutschland AG. Patrick Kron, Alstom Chairman and CEO, said “that Alf Henryk […]

  • Steelmaking Giant Enters Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen Industries

    22 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Industry, R&D, Technology

    German energy company RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities that will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany. The partnership centres on driving forward the production of carbon-neutral steel, […]

  • Combined Grid Solution Converter Ready For Energization

    31 January 2020
    Grid Connection

    The converter for 50Hertz and Energinet’s Combined Grid Solution interconnector in the Baltic Sea is ready for energization. The energization will include all converter components as well as the expansion in the substation in Bentwisch, and control technology, 50Hertz said. Developed by Denmark’s Energinet and Germany’s 50Hertz, the Combined Grid Solution is the world’s first […]

  • The Netherlands: TenneT Releases H1 Figures

    31 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    In the first six months of 2012 TenneT realised a steady growth (underlying) of revenue and profit in both the Netherlands and Germany. Underlying revenue amounted to EUR 842 million (EUR 816 million reported revenue), with underlying growth both in the Netherlands (23%) and in Germany (28%). Underlying operating profit for this period was EUR […]

  • Offshore Wind O&M Calls in Germany Flood Tender Platforms

    24 June 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Several tenders for services in the offshore wind sector have been published over the last few days in Germany, including those from two offshore wind farm operators looking for maintenance work on four of their projects. The contract notices from the two German operators – seeking annual wind turbine maintenance and maintenance work on offshore […]

  • German Cabinet Approves 40 GW by 2040 Offshore Wind Target

    3 June 2020
    Authorities

    Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved the amendment to the Offshore Wind Act (WindSeeG) which establishes a goal of 40 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040. The core of the bill is an increase in the 2030 offshore wind expansion target from 15 GW to 20 GW. In addition, the new amendment for the first […]

  • Senvion Takes Second Place in Germany

    31 July 2015

    Senvion installed wind turbines with a total capacity of over 285 megawatts (MW) in the first six months of the calendar year 2015 in Germany. With the installation of exactly 100 turbines in the period from January 2015 to June 2015, Senvion is the second largest manufacturer of wind turbines in Germany for the first […]

  • CWind Seals Siemens Deal

    17 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    CWind has won a contract to provide a team of technicians to support Siemens’ operations and maintenance services at offshore wind farms in Germany. The recent contract win with Siemens further expands the company’s growth in the O&M phase, starting with service provision at the 288MW Meerwind offshore wind farm in the North Sea. CWind […]

  • CONNECTING OFFSHORE WIND FARMS: TSO TenneT uses German experience for Dutch offshore challenge

    12 January 2015

    In the Netherlands, the government aspires to build new offshore wind farms with a combined output of 3,450MW by 2023. The Minister of Economic Affairs recently decided that Transmission System Operator (TSO) TenneT will have the responsibility of building the offshore grid to accommodate these wind farms. Offshore WIND asked Mel Kroon, the CEO of […]