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  • Wind to Supply More than 7% of World Electricity Demand by 2018

    22 July 2014

    Headwinds in several key markets, including the United States and Spain slowed growth in the global wind power market dramatically in 2013. Still, wind power now supplies nearly 3 percent of the world’s electricity, and is expected to grow strongly over the next several years. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, wind power […]

  • NOF Energy: Offshore Wind Needs More Work on Securing UK Content

    16 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members along with their opinions of the […]

  • Wind Powers More than Quarter of UK Homes

    5 January 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    RenewableUK has highlighted new official statistics from National Grid which show that record amounts of clean electricity were generated by wind power in 2014. Wind generated enough electricity to supply the needs of more than 6.7 million UK households last year; a 15% increase on the amount generated in 2013 (up from 24.5 terawatt hours to […]

  • Dong Energy to Test Siemens Turbines (Denmark)

    6 January 2011

    DONG Energy and Siemens Wind Power have entered into an agreement under which Siemens will supply test turbines for research and development… (windtech-international) [mappress] Source: windtech-international, January 06, 2011

  • National Renewable Energy Centre to Host Turbine Test Site (UK)

    14 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    People wanting to switch energy to a greener supplier might be interested to hear that preliminary work has begun on buildings designed to…   (energyhelpline) [mappress] Source: energyhelpline, January 14, 2011

  • Germany: TÜV SÜD to Test 30 Siemens’ Turbines

    13 November 2012

    TÜV SÜD has received an order from Siemens Wind Power to test wind turbines in the North Sea. For the Borkum Riffgat project, the TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH will test a total of 30 wind turbines from Siemens. The services include testing of lifts, pressure tanks, cranes, ladders and fall protection as stipulated by […]

  • Danish Test Bench Reduces Development Costs

    25 December 2012
    Technology

     The test bench is among the most advanced in the world and besides testing of durability, function and mechanics of the nacelle, the facility can test wind turbine stability and capacity in a wind farm with many turbines and analyse how the entire wind park relates to a specific grid code. The Danish wind power […]

  • Germany: Test System for Offshore Wind Turbines

    7 February 2013
    R&D

    The control unit is the “brain” of the wind turbine. It reacts immediately to the wind speed. In stormy weather it switches the turbine off if necessary, or immediately decides how the rotor blades need to be adjusted to achieve the best energy yield. Using a robust simulation system, researchers are testing the control unit […]

  • Innovative Scour Protection System Put to Test in Denmark

    12 February 2013
    R&D

    In the framework of the Marinet program, IMDC, in a partnership with HR Wallingford, University of Ghent and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, finalised the physical model tests at the University of Aalborg (DK) at the end of December 2012. The test program was set-up to investigate an innovative scour protection […]

  • Denmark: Siemens Opens World’s Largest Test Facilities

    12 March 2013
    R&D

    Siemens Energy has opened two major Research & Development test facilities for wind turbine technology in Denmark. The new test center in Brande features test stands for major components of Siemens wind turbines, including generators, main bearings and complete nacelles. In Aalborg, seven blade test stands are capable to perform full scale tests of rotor […]

  • UK: SHI to Test 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine at Narec

    19 June 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will test the drive train for their seven megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Northumberland, this summer.  Andrew Mill, Chief Executive at Narec, said: “This is fantastic recognition for the team involved in getting the first independent test facility of this scale ready for […]

  • OWI-Lab Invests in New Wind Turbine Test Facility (Belgium)

    19 November 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Wind energy production is fast expanding in remote areas where wind turbines need to work under extreme climatic conditions. Such remote locations very often have profitable wind conditions and are not affected by the ‘not in my backyard syndrome’. On the other hand, the climatic conditions can be very harsh to operate such a remote […]

  • Statoil Presents Hywind in Aberdeen, UK

    3 October 2013

    Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), in partnership with Statoil and Scottish Enterprise will host Meet the Buyer event today at Norwood Hotel, Aberdeen where Statoil will give a presentation about their Hywind Project. The Statoil Hywind project is the world’s first, full-scale, floating wind turbine, located ten kilometres off the south west coast of Norway. […]

  • VIDEO: Green Marine Solutions Presents ROAM

    28 October 2013

    Back in May this year Green Marine Solutions launched ROAM – a ground-breaking new system which helps make the most of all customer’s assets. Their Real-time Offshore Asset Management system has been specifically designed to improve safety and reduce costs. By focusing on high standards and good practice ROAM is set to transform the offshore […]

  • Schaeffler Presents New Standard for Its Wind Power Bearings

    10 March 2014

    Schaeffler has introduced a new Wind Power Standard (WPOS) for its INA and FAG brand bearings for wind power applications, which fulfills the increasing demands in terms of reliability placed on wind turbines and components in the wind power sector. This new standard for products and processes means Schaeffler is ensuring outstanding quality and reliability […]

  • Survitec Presents New Davit-Launched Liferaft

    19 March 2014

    Survitec Group is announcing a new davit-launched liferaft aimed at meeting the escape and survival needs of workers, passengers and crew on offshore platforms or high freeboard vessels. They also form part of the Survitec Group’s broad range of Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for offshore platforms and vessels. This includes liferafts, escape slides, escape […]

  • MUPFLOST Presents Its Floating Structure Concept

    22 April 2014
    R&D, Technology

    A new concept of building multi-purpose floating structures was presented this month by the developers of MUPFLOST, a Lisbon-based project which was founded earlier this year. Even though the project’s main goal is the research and development of floating structures for the support of offshore human commercial activities, the Project Coordinator, Miguel Abreu, plans to […]

  • Harwich International Port Signs Offshore Wind Deal With ABJV (UK)

    7 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Harwich International Port has announced a new contract with Aarsleff Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture (ABJV) to act as their UK installation port for Phase 1 of the London Array Offshore Wind Farm. ABJV are the project’s installation contractor and were appointed by the wind farm’s developers, DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar. At 1,000MW, the project […]

  • Norway: Inwind Signs Health and Safety Accord

    30 March 2012

    Inwind has signed up to meet Renewable UK’s Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Health and Safety Accord. Inwind supports every effort to improve the working conditions and safety levels in the offshore wind industry. The Renewable UK initiative is welcomed as a public statement of intent in adressing the existing challenges in risk and competence […]

  • V112-3.0 MW is Nominated for Energy Prize (Denmark)

    19 November 2010

    Vestas joins the competition for the best response to future demands for sustainable energy. The jury, chaired by a former Nobel Peace Prize winner, will decide in January 2011. Vestas’ V112-3.0 MW continues to attract positive attention. Most recently, the new turbine is nominated for an energy prize, recognizing its leading technology in wind power. […]

  • Siemens Installs Prototype of 4 MW Offshore Wind Turbine (Denmark)

    19 December 2012
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Energy has installed the prototype of a new four-megawatt (MW) wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark. The new wind turbine type is a designated SWT-4.0 and is based on the proven technology of the SWT-3.6, the world’s most popular offshore wind turbine. The prototype 4.0 MW turbine is initially equipped with the standard 120 meter […]

  • Germany Installs 1,143 MW of Wind Power in 1st Half of 2013

    28 August 2013
    R&D

    At today’s joint press conference of the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and VDMA Power Systems held in Berlin, Deutsche WindGuard presented the current data on the status of wind energy development in Germany. In the first half of 2013 there were 406 wind turbines built onshore in Germany, with a total capacity of 1,038.07 […]

  • Global Demand for Turbines with Larger MW Ratings to Increase

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Wind turbines have grown larger, more productive, efficient, cost effective and reliable due to investments in technology and supply chain. The next 10 years will certainly bring further change, but the technology focus will shift, as the industry continues to mature and work towards LCOE grid parity. As competitive forces continue to intensify, turbine OEMs […]

  • V164-8.0 MW Breaks All Records

    4 November 2014
    R&D, Technology

    At the beginning of October, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s new wind turbine, installed at the test center Østerild, produced enough electricity to power 13,500 Danish households in just 24 hours, thus breaking the world record. A goal that is high on the offshore wind industry list is to reduce the cost per kWh. A cornerstone of […]

  • Alstom 6 MW Haliade Gets Final Certification

    26 January 2015
    Technology

    The Alstom’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine installed on the Carnet site in France has secured its final certification from the certification body DNV-GL. “This is a prerequisite for commercial operation,” Alstom said in a press release. The Haliade will be produced in the Saint-Nazaire plant inaugurated on 2 December 2014, with secured orders for […]

  • SeaTwirl Developes New VAWT (Sweden)

    20 December 2011

      SeaTwirl has created a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) that is both direct-drive and stores energy using seawater. It also uses water as…   ( cleantechnica ) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, December 20, 2011; Image: seatwirl