Business & Finance
Massachusetts: Ørsted Dusts Itself Off and Looks at Next Solicitations
Ørsted and its joint venture partner Eversource will continue progressing the Bay State Wind project towards the next solicitations in New England and New York, Ørsted’s Executive Vice President Martin Neubert said after the project was not selected under the 83C solicitation in Massachusetts.
Polenergia and Equinor Seal Polish Offshore Wind Deal
Poland’s largest private energy group Polenergia and Norway’s Equinor (formerly Statoil) have officially signed the agreement to jointly own and develop two offshore wind projects in the Polish Baltic Sea with a combined capacity of 1,200MW.
New Jersey Solidifies Offshore Wind Commitment
New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has signed the A-3723 – the Renewable Energy bill which codifies the goal of 3,500 MW of offshore wind by 2030 and reinstates an expired program to provide tax credits for offshore wind manufacturing activities.
Senvion CEO Steps Down
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has announced that the company’s Chief Executive Officer Jürgen Geißinger is stepping down with the Board’s agreement.
Delaware to Hold Two Offshore Wind Workshops
Delaware’s Offshore Wind Working Group is hosting two public workshops in May to gather input for Governor John Carney on its draft recommendations regarding the development of offshore wind in the state.
Haizea Wind Plants Offshore Roots in Bilbao
Haizea Wind Group (HWG) has inaugurated its wind tower manufacturing plant at the Port of Bilbao in Spain.
Virginia Strategising Its Role in East Coast Offshore Wind Development
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) is looking for contractors who will help develop and implement strategies that will establish the state as the hub for offshore wind development along the US east coast.
Atlas Professionals and The Wind Technicians Sign Staff Exchange Deal
International recruitment company Atlas Professionals and The Wind Technicians have signed a five-year cooperation agreement for the exchange of technical personnel for the wind energy sector.
Marine Coordinators Form International Alliance
SeaRoc Group has launched its Strategic Alliance Program where it will be working with a number of industry partners to expand its range of marine coordination services.
Siemens Gamesa to Test 10MW Systems in Spain
On 17 May, Siemens Gamesa inaugurated a new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing centre in the Madrid town of San Fernando de Henares, where systems with a capacity of up to 10MW will be tested.
Ørsted Notches Double Win in New Jersey
World’s leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has officially opened its office in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Ørsted North America President Thomas Brostrøm was reported by media as saying that the Ocean Wind project had received site assessment plan approval from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Manag
Bloomberg: Mitsui to Buy Into Taiwanese Hai Long OWF
Japanese Mitsui & Co. will acquire a 50% stake in Yushan Energy, a company holding 40% of the Hai Long offshore wind farm in Taiwan, according to Bloomberg, thus securing a stake in the project currently owned by Yushan Energy and Canadian Northland Power (60%).
Wpd’s Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farms to Cost EUR 4 Billion
Project costs of the two offshore wind farms wpd will build in Taiwan amount to EUR 4 billion, according to the latest news from the company, which aims to have closed agreements with manufacturers and suppliers for the Yunlin and Guanyin projects at the end of 2018.
CfD Auction Design Changes Come with GBP 1.5 Billion Price Tag
The 2017 Contracts for Difference (CfD) will cost UK consumers significantly more relative to the additional capacity secured due to the changes in the auction design which allowed small fuelled-technology projects to raise the strike price of larger projects, National Audit Office (NAO) has found.