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  • Offshore Wind Partners Unveil Large-Scale Green Hydrogen and E-Fuel Project in Baltic Sea

    3 February 2023
    Industry, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Sweden-based company OX2 and the Bank of Åland, who are jointly developing two multi-gigawatt-scale offshore wind farms in Finland, have initiated a feasibility study on Mega Grön Hamn (Mega Green Port), a project involving large-scale production and distribution of hydrogen and e-fuel in Åland. The companies plan to establish the Mega Green Port at […]

  • Belgium: Wind Energy Can Create Economic Activity and Jobs, Says EWEA CEO

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Wind energy can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), reaches in an opinion article published today in advance of the beginning of the European Council informal growth summit. Kjaer also said in the Windpower Monthly article that […]

  • SAMCEF for Wind Turbines Selected by REpower Systems AG (Belgium)

    16 February 2011

    The purchase of S4WT is the natural result of the confidence of REpower in SAMTECH’s software solutions. The choice of S4WT was further consolidated through the outcome of validation campaigns. These tests proved the higher accuracy of S4WT over other multi body and aero-elastic approaches when comparing numerical results and experimental measurements. The S4WT solver […]

  • Time to take note and take action: Why the ambitious offshore energy targets set for 2050 are a good thing

    30 May 2023
    Business development, Environment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    The world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and with it, global energy demand is projected to rise by as much as 50%. But as society continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, governments across the globe are looking to offshore energy to help meet these increasing energy demands while […]

  • DNV GL: 60% Integration of Renewables in EU Distribution Grids Feasible by 2030

    24 February 2015
    Grid Connection, R&D

    The integration of approximately 60% of renewables into the European electricity system will be feasible by 2030, but will come with an extensive expansion of infrastructure, including transmission and distribution networks as well as conventional backup generation, DNV GL said. The challenges of grid integration of renewables can be mitigated by a number of technical […]

  • WindEurope: Offshore Wind FIDs Reached EUR 30 Billion in 2023; Wind Energy Sector to Employ More than Half-Million People in 2030

    20 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Jobs & Recruitment

    Last year was a record year for offshore wind projects reaching a final investment decision (FID) with nearly 9 GW of capacity hitting this milestone in 2023, according to WindEurope’s annual report, issued on 28 February. Ahead of its annual event, opening today in Bilbao, the European wind energy industry organisation also released a new […]

  • The Netherlands: Siemens Presents 6MW Direct Drive Wind Turbine at EWEA Offshore

    29 November 2011

    Siemens Energy today launched its new 6-megawatt (MW) direct drive wind turbine at the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The new SWT-6.0 will be available with rotor diameters of 120 and 154 meters and is designed for the most challenging offshore sites. It features the Siemens direct drive design with 50 […]

  • Suzlon Reports its Quarter Earnings (India)

    1 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      Suzlon Energy Limited, the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine supplier, reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Mr. Tulsi R. Tanti, founder, Chairman and Managing Director – Suzlon Group, said: “We are pleased to report a strong first quarter on all operational parameters with an EBIT margin of 8.1 per cent. […]

  • Vattenfall Hails Installation of One of World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    23 March 2011

    Vattenfall yesterday hailed a world class engineering achievement with the installation off Cumbria of one of the world’s largest offshore wind turbines. The 153 metre wind turbine, weighing in at 661 tonnes, is the first of 30 to be installed in the coming months at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. At night on the 22 […]

  • Offshore Wind Giants Unite to Protect Harbour Porpoises

    26 November 2014
    Environment, R&D

    A consortium of five international energy companies has taken the initiative to launch the DEPONS (Disturbance Effects on the Harbour Porpoise Population in the North Sea) research project, which aims to study how the population of harbour porpoises in the North Sea is affected when new offshore wind farms are built. Spearheading the consortium is […]

  • China’s Offshore Wind to Pick Up the Pace

    25 June 2014

    Following the announcement by the Chinese government on feed-in tariff for offshore wind earlier this month, Fliss Jones wrote an article about it. Jones is a part of DNV GL, company which became one of the leading global providers of services for managing risk after a merger in September 2013. China’s offshore wind tariffs announced last week […]

  • IEA Forecasts Large Growth of Wind and Solar Energy by 2040

    30 November 2016
    R&D

    As a result of major transformations in the global energy system that will take place over the next decades, renewables and natural gas are the big winners in the race to meet energy demand growth until 2040, according to the latest edition of the World Energy Outlook, published by International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA today presented […]

  • BNEF: 2019 a Record Year for Offshore Wind Investment

    16 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Investment in offshore wind reached USD 29.9 billion in 2019, up 19% on 2018 and USD 2 billion more than in the previous record year of 2016, the latest data from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows. The last quarter of the year was particularly busy and saw a number of offshore wind deals, according to […]

  • Ocean Energy Conference to Highlight Local Expertise

    5 June 2014

    Nova Scotia is preparing to host up to 900 leaders and experts in the global marine renewable energy industry this November when the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) comes to town. The conference and Nova Scotia’s sector experts are being highlighted as part of Oceans Week. “ICOE has become the most significant event for […]

  • WindPower Innovations, Inc. Announces Permanent Magnet Generator Wind Turbine Solutions (USA)

    12 August 2010
    R&D, Technology

    WindPower Innovations, Inc. (Pink Sheets: WPNV), today announces Permanent Magnet Direct Drive wind turbine solutions as a key component in its overall mission to provide unique and efficient ways for the wind industry to economically transition into its eminent future. “Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive turbines are the future of wind energy generation,” says Ian Griffiths, Chief […]

  • Farm-Downs Lift Ørsted’s Numbers

    3 November 2022
    Business & Finance

    Leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has recorded an operating profit (EBITDA) of DKK 25.4 billion (EUR 3.41 billion) for the first nine months of the year, of which DKK 10.9 billion related to the 50 per cent farm-downs of the Hornsea 2 and the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms. EBITDA excluding new partnerships increased […]

  • The Netherlands: Van Oord Renews Order from Sietas

    2 February 2012

    Van Oord renews order for an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel from Sietas with option on a second ship. The deal is perfect and Sietas will be the first German shipyard to build an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel. The order was placed by Van Oord of the Netherlands, a reputed […]

  • Power Starts Flowing Through HVDC Transmission Link Between Britain and the Netherlands

    1 April 2011
    Grid Connection

    Together with the operating company BritNed Development Ltd., Siemens Energy has placed the BritNed HVDC transmission link between Britain and the Netherlands into operation. BritNed is a joint venture of National Grid, the international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the world, and TenneT, the Dutch grid operator based […]

  • Suzlon Group Crosses 15,000 MW in Wind Installations Across the World (India)

    17 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    15,000 MW of cumulative installations; 10,500 turbines; covering over 1,800 customers across 25 countries Accounts for nearly nine per cent of the world’s total wind installations@ Capacity can generate enough green energy to power more than thirteen million households annually Offsets ~27 million tonnes of CO2e* annually, equivalent to planting ~1,275 million trees Pune: Suzlon […]

  • Siemens Signs Chartering Deal with Esvagt for Two Offshore Wind Service Vessels (Denmark)

    16 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Energy has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Esvagt A/S for two new offshore wind service vessels that will incorporate significant advancements in logistics, efficiency and operational capabilities. The vessels are being commissioned specifically for Siemens’ service operations at the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind power plants in Germany, both of which […]

  • Carbon Trust: Why Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Must Now Take Precedence (UK)

    8 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    In the following article, Phil de Villiers, Head of Offshore Wind at the Carbon Trust, looks at why the UK offshore wind industry must embrace cost reduction to reduce uncertainty:  It’s been a busy few weeks for the UK’s offshore wind industry. David Cameron provided a welcome boost by generating some long overdue positive headlines […]

  • Siemens-Gamesa Merger to Obtain EU Approval by Mid-March

    3 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The European Commission will decide on the Siemens-Gamesa merger by 13 March. The deal involves Gamesa absorbing Siemens’s wind power assets in exchange for newly-issued shares in Gamesa, with Siemens owning 59% of the new company and Iberdrola retaining an 8% interest.

  • Total Offshore Wind Capacity Expected to Reach 120 GW by 2026, IEA Says

    3 January 2022
    Business & Finance

    Cumulative offshore wind capacity is forecast to more than triple by 2026, reaching almost 120 GW, according to the Renewables 2021 – Analysis and forecasts to 2026 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). We are going to end this year with offshore wind additions reaching 11 GW, almost double compared with last year, according […]

  • UK: Gwynt y Môr OWF Exports First Electricity

    30 August 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm has officially generated and exported its first electricity, on track to become the second largest operational offshore wind farm in the world. The milestone builds on other recent good news for developer RWE npower renewables (RWE), its project partners, and the wider offshore wind industry. First generation at Gwynt […]

  • UK: 3sun Enhances Its Offering to Energy Industry

    28 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has announced the acquisition of RRC Controls Services Ltd, based in Gourdon Aberdeenshire. The deal, worth a six figure sum, is part of 3sun Group’s plans to expand its footprint in Aberdeen and enhance its service offering to the energy industry. […]

  • Greater Consolidation for Wind Energy Market with Fewer but Stronger Participants (UK)

    9 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The European wind energy market is just starting to recover from the economic downturn in 2009. As demand stabilises, steady growth is forecast. At the same time, the market is poised for greater consolidation that will result in the emergence of fewer but stronger participants. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan , European Wind Energy […]