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  • Denmark and Germany to Build Bornholm Energy Island Together

    29 August 2022
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Denmark will increase the planned offshore wind capacity at the Bornholm Energy Island from 2 GW to 3 GW and enable the transfer of electricity to the German grid, with two political agreements now in place to make that happen. The Danish government started exploring the possibility to raise the offshore wind capacity at its […]

  • UK Missing out on Investment in Manufacturing, Specialist Says

    12 August 2015

    The UK is missing out on vital investment in manufacturing to support offshore wind to Germany and other countries because of the current lack of clarity in the government’s future strategy for offshore wind, an industry champion claims. Germany and other countries are being allowed to surge ahead threatening the UK’s position as world leader […]

  • TenneT Launches Massive HVDC Cable Tender for 2 GW Offshore Platforms

    20 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Transmission system operator TenneT has announced a large-scale high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable tender for offshore grid connections in the German North Sea and the Dutch North Sea. TenneT will need direct current cables for at least ten connection systems for wind energy transmission from sea to land in Germany and the Netherlands. Earlier […]

  • German Parliament Approves EEG Reforms, Wind Development Limited

    8 July 2016

    German parliament today approved an amended Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2016), which replaces feed-in tariffs with competitive auctions and limits wind energy deployment to allow for the grid development to catch up. The offshore cap, which will apply from 2021-2030, will vary from year to year to ensure that Germany reaches its 15GW wind energy target in the next […]

  • Angela Merkel Announces 7 Billion Dollars in Soft Loans to Kick-Start Investment in Renewable Energy (Germany)

    3 May 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Germany is offering 5 billion euros (7 billion dollars) in soft loans to kick-start investment in renewable energy, Chancellor Angela Merkel… (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, May 03, 2011;

  • Siemens to Supply Wind Turbines for Borkum Riffgrund 1 (Germany)

    1 March 2011

    Siemens Energy has secured another order for an offshore wind power plant in Germany. For the customer DONG Energy the company will supply… (windtech-international) [mappress]   Source: windtech-international, March 01, 2011  

  • Ørsted Awards OEG with Inspection Work on Six Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

    31 March 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain

    Ørsted has awarded OEG Energy Group with a three-year contract for crane and lift servicing, lifting inspection and maintenance support across six offshore wind farms Ørsted has in Germany. OEG operations and maintenance (O&M) technicians will inspect a total of 337 turbines across the six offshore wind farms, operating from a vessel provided by the […]

  • Fifth Towers and Foundations for Wind Energy Converters Conference in Germany

    8 December 2011

    By the middle of 2011 Germany had approx. 28,000 MW nominal capacity of wind energy installed. Growth in this sector can be seen all over… (nestor.minsk) [mappress] Source: nestor.minsk, December 08, 2011; Image: alpha-ventus

  • Dragados Hires Wood for 6 GW Offshore Wind Grid Connection Projects

    19 December 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    UK-based Wood has been awarded a contract by Dragados Offshore to deliver engineering design and provide regulatory support for the development of three 2 GW convertor stations that will transfer offshore wind power to Germany’s electricity grid. These projects will be executed by the Spanish company Dragados Offshore in partnership with Siemens Energy. In April, […]

  • USA: GBI Research Releases Offshore Wind Market Forecast

    15 May 2013

      GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, Offshore Wind Power Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020 – China’s Capacity Investments Position It to Overtake Germany by 2018, Second Only to the UK. The report gives an in-depth analysis of the global offshore wind power market, covering three major regions: […]

  • Van Oord Begins Cable Installation Activities at Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle

    4 October 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has commenced inter-array cable installation activities at Iberdrola Deutschland’s 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany. After Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen completed the installation of all 50 monopiles for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, Van Oord now continues installing transition pieces and starts cable installation. According to […]

  • Masdar Reveals 10 GW Offshore Wind Plans, Tie-Up with RWE as UAE and Germany Sign Energy Deal

    28 September 2022
    Business & Finance

    Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has plans for the development of 10 GW of offshore wind capacity in the German parts of the North and Baltic Seas, and has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German developer RWE to explore collaboration on offshore wind projects both in and outside Germany. The company announced its 10 […]

  • Renewable ‘Gold Rush’ in Germany’s Depressed North-East

    17 October 2011

    Renewable energy has created a “gold rush” atmosphere in Germany’s depressed north-east, giving the country’s poorhouse good jobs and great…   By Erik Kirschbaum (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 17, 2011

  • Dong Reviews Its Offshore Wind Plans for Germany

    21 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    Faced with reduced funds for German offshore wind energy, Dong Energy has been revising its plans in Germany, with a possibility of scaling them back, writes the German manager magazin online edition. The company’s manager for German offshore business, Trine Borum Bojsen, said that ambitious policy goals are needed for a technology breakthrough to take […]

  • TenneT Gathers Eight-Strong Team for 525 kV Cable System

    20 April 2020
    Grid Connection, R&D

    TenneT has contracted eight cable suppliers to develop and test a 525 kV HVDC subsea cable system. The offshore grid operator plans to have the new cable system certified in spring 2022.

  • EnBW, TotalEnergies Win in 2.5 GW German Offshore Wind Auction as RWE Bows Out

    24 June 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Germany’s Federal Network Agency has awarded 2.5 GW of offshore wind across two areas in its latest auction that saw two bidders collectively pay EUR 3 billion for the opportunity to develop in the North Sea. EnBW has secured the 1 GW N-12.3 area in the German North Sea. The company won the site at […]

  • 6,500 Jobs Could Be Lost as GE Integrates Alstom’s Units

    14 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    GE could cut up to 6,500 jobs in the next two years in Europe during the restructuring process related to the integration of Alstom’s power and grid businesses, which the U.S. conglomerate purchased in November 2015. GE announced yesterday that consultations on proposals for the integration of former Alstom units have begun. The company said it aims to solve […]

  • German Offshore Conference with High-Ranking Danish Participants

    17 September 2013

    For hardly any other branch of industry is international cooperation as important as for the offshore industry. Frequently, companies from all over the world cooperate in the construction and operation of offshore wind farms. Denmark is an important partner for Germany’s offshore industry. A major part of the offshore wind turbines is already produced in […]

  • Siemens Reorganizes Company. 4,500 People to Lose Jobs

    7 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Siemens announced today that it is on track with the implementation of its concept for the company’s strategic realignment. The company has started taking the next steps planned in order to improve its profitability, including measures to improve profitability at the Power and Gas Division’s power generation business as well as a bundle of additional measures […]

  • TSOs Sign North Sea Wind Power Hub Deal

    23 March 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Representatives of Dutch, Danish and German transmission system operators will sign an agreement to develop the North Sea Wind Power Hub during the first meeting of the North Seas Energy Forum held in Brussels today.

  • SKF Opens Bearings Test Center in Germany

    26 June 2017
    R&D, Technology

    Sweden’s SKF has inaugurated its newly-built Sven Wingquist Test Center in Schweinfurt, Germany.

  • Germany’s 2030 OW Target Increase on the Horizon

    6 December 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The German government is set to instruct the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to assess the ways of increasing the country’s 2030 offshore wind capacity goal from 15GW to 20GW.

  • Zaratan: 3 Monopiles in 36 Hours (Germany)

    21 April 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Following the news that almost 60 monopiles had been completed on 18 March, specialised jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan continues installation at a rapid pace at the Meerwind Offshore Park, installing 3 monopiles in just under 1 and a half days. Zaratan collected the three 675t steel structures from the construction port of Cuxhaven on the […]

  • Germany: TenneT Confident in Getting Offshore Financing

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    German grid operator TenneT said that it is confident that funding for its offshore projects, which would amount to EUR 7 billion for transmission cables, is secured. The company is assured that new legal arrangements regarding risk liability will help get things solved for the offshore transmission sector, Power Engineering informs. TenneT is currently receiving […]

  • Germany: TenneT Gets Approval for Nordergründe Connection

    9 July 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Since the update of the Energy Act in August 2009, an approval of high-voltage cables for connection of offshore wind farms is required for the implementation of planning procedures. In early 2011, TenneT filed extensive application forms for both the sea and the land route of the Nordergründe grid connection project to the authority of […]

  • Nordex Implements Cost-Cutting Programme (Germany)

    19 December 2011

    Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has now fully implemented its cost-cutting programme with which it plans to return to the black next year. After trimming its operating expenses, the company has now also made the necessary adjustments to its European workforce. All told, around 260 jobs are affected by the programme. “In the interests of industrial […]