30 June 2024ย =Dajin has successfully shipped the third batch of 10 monopiles for the Noirmoutier offshore wind project. This milestone is particularly meaningful as Dajin is the sole supplier of monopiles for the entire wind farm, marking substantial progress toward the final delivery. The successful shipment highlights Dajin’s unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality offshore foundation…
30 June 2024ย =SSE Renewables and Equinor have made significant progress in developing Dogger Bank D, the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The companies have submitted a Scoping Report to The Planning Inspectorate, requesting a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion. This report is crucial as it outlines the project’s scope…
30 June 2024ย =DEME’s offshore installation vessel, ‘Apollo’, has arrived at the Dieppe le Trรฉport offshore wind farm. This arrival marks the beginning of a crucial phase in the construction of the wind farm, with the crew and project team gearing up for the piling operations of the first of the 62 jacket foundations. The Dieppe…
29 June 2024ย โGreen Wind Renewables is proud to announce the development of the Ambrosia Wind Farm, a landmark project poised to make a substantial contribution to Western Australia’s renewable energy landscape. Located near Moodiarrup, the wind farm will span across the Shire of West Arthur, approximately 55 kms South-East of Collie and 30 kms South…
29 June 2024ย โDTEK Renewables, a leading Ukrainian renewable energy company, has received technical specifications to connect its 650 MW Poltavska Wind Power Plant to the national energy grid. This marks a significant step towards the project’s implementation, with construction slated to begin in 2025 following the necessary design and permitting processes. According to Oleg Solovei,…
29 June 2024ย โBoskalis, a leading marine services provider, has successfully installed the largest foundation for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off the east coast of the United States. The wind turbine foundation, measuring 114 meters in length and weighing 2,105 tons, was installed by the company’s crane vessel Bokalift 2. The Revolution Wind offshore…
29 June 2024ย โSif has announced the commencement of manufacturing monopile foundations for the Empire Wind 1 project. This milestone follows the signing of a power purchase agreement between Equinor and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the project. The Empire Wind 1 project is one of the first offshore wind…
29 June 2024ย โEdison, a leading energy company, has signed an agreement with Blunova SpA to jointly develop a 975 MW floating offshore wind project off the coast of Sicily. The wind farm, owned by Wind Energy Pozzallo SRL, will be located over 25 km off the coast of Pozzallo in Sicily. The project, currently awaiting…
29 June 2024ย โDogger Bank Wind Farm has announced an additional ยฃ25 million in funding to support coastal communities across the North and North East of England over its 35-year operational lifespan. This investment will enhance science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) education for young people, equipping them with the skills to succeed in a net…
29 June 2024ย โThe East Anglia Three project has announced a significant achievement with the completion of its first monopile foundation at the Navantia Seanergies – Windar Renovables facility in Fene, Spain. The monopile foundations, measuring up to 10.6 meters in diameter and 85 meters in length, weigh up to 1,800 tonnes each. The project boasts…
29 June 2024ย โFugro, a leading Geo-data specialist, has secured a site characterization contract for a wind farm development off the coast of Niigate Prefecture, Japan. The consortium of RWE, Mitsui & Co., and Osaka Gas will develop and realize the offshore wind farm, with Fugro’s expertise contributing to the detailed design of future turbine foundations…
29 June 2024ย โIberdrola Germany has announced that its 1 billion euro offshore wind farm project, Windanker, has secured its supply contracts and entered the manufacturing phase. The project, located in the German Baltic Sea, is expected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and contract 130 suppliers in 22 countries. The Windanker project will have an…
June 25, 2024ย ย โEnvironmental studies for the Pooki offshore wind power project planned in Finland’s territorial waters in the Bothnian Bay have begun. Skyborn Renewables, the project developer, has initiated ornithological and surveying studies in preparation for the construction of the offshore wind power park. The Pooki project will be located in Finland’s territorial waters, spanning…
June 25, 2024ย ย โThe European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a โฌ1.2 billion loan to support the construction of RWE’s 1.1-Gigawatt offshore wind farm, Thor, in the Danish North Sea. This project will generate enough green electricity to power over a million Danish households. The Thor wind farm will consist of 72 wind turbines with 15…
June 25, 2024ย ย โBW Ideol has launched the BATSO project, funded by ADEME with โฌ2.9 million as part of the France 2030 investment plan. The project aims to develop and validate cost-effective and environmentally sustainable methods for replacing major components in offshore wind turbines. Currently, replacing major components in floating wind turbines requires heavy lifting equipment…
June 25, 2024ย ย โTitan Wind Energy has announced a substantial investment of up to EUR 300 million in a state-of-the-art monopile production facility in Cuxhaven, Northern Germany . This strategic decision aligns with the company’s long-term goals and commitment to achieving global net-zero targets The new facility is expected to commence production in 2025, manufacturing monopiles…
June 25, 2024ย ย โCadeler has signed a firm contract with Inch Cape Offshore Limited to install 72 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is located 15 kilometers off the East Coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The contract value is projected to fall within the range…
June 22, 2024ย ย โAssociated British Ports (ABP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Marine Power Systems (MPS) to advance floating offshore wind technology in the Celtic Sea. The collaboration aims to deploy MPS’ innovative PelaFlex floating platform technology from ABP’s Port of Port Talbot, reducing project risks and costs while maximizing local benefits. The…
June 22, 2024ย ย โ Iberdrola has obtained final environmental approval from the Portuguese government to build the country’s largest wind farm. The 274 MW wind farm will be constructed in the districts of Vila Real and Braga, utilizing the existing grid injection point at the Tรขmega hydroelectric complex. The project combines wind and hydro power, increasing…
June 22, 2024ย โCDWE has secured a significant contract for the Fengmiao1 Offshore Wind Farm, marking the first Foundation T&I contract in Taiwan’s offshore wind 3.1 zonal development. This milestone achievement solidifies CDWE’s position as a leading player in Taiwan’s offshore wind industry. The Fengmiao1 OWF, developed by CIP Taiwan Round 3 Projects, is poised to…
June 22, 2024ย โThe Australian government has awarded a feasibility license for the Hunter offshore wind zone project, promising to enhance regional energy security and job creation. Equinor and Oceanex have been preliminarily offered a feasibility licence for the Novocastrian Wind Pty Ltd project, which stood out among other applications. This project could employ around 3,000…
RWE has inaugurated its largest onshore wind farm in the country, located in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France. The Nouvions wind farm boasts 11 Nordex N149 turbines, each with a capacity of 4 MW, totaling 44 MW and making it RWE’s most powerful wind farm in France. The wind farm will supply approximately 19,000 households…
June 21, 2024ย โDEME, in consortium with Hellenic Cables, has been awarded a substantial contract for the supply and installation of high-voltage subsea cables for Princess Elisabeth Island in the Belgian North Sea. This project, developed by grid operator Elia, marks a world first in the creation of a European high-voltage grid at sea. The contract…
June 21, 2024ย โDeep Wind Offshore has emerged as the winner of a 1GW size site in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Estonia. This milestone comes as the Baltic countries aim to collectively achieve 20GW of offshore wind production capacity by 2030. The offshore wind site, named Saare 2.1, is located outside Saaremaa Island,…
June 21, 2024ย โVestas, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has received a significant order from TagEnergy to supply 93 of its V162-6.2 MW wind turbines for the second stage of the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Australia. The 577 MW order is an extension of the existing 756 MW contract for the first stage, bringing the…
June 21, 2024ย โThe Sunrise Wind project has received final approval from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This approval marks the culmination of a thorough environmental review and paves the way for the construction of the state’s largest offshore wind project. With a capacity of 924 MW, Sunrise Wind…
June 21, 2024 โ Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC โ Masdar has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Greeceโs TERNA ENERGY SA. This transaction, valued at โฌ3.2 billion, is the largest ever energy deal on the Athens Stock Exchange and one of the most significant in the EU renewables sector….
June 20, 2024 โ Maersk, renowned for its integrated logistics solutions, has been awarded a significant contract by Danish renewable energy leader, Vestas. This contract involves transporting the massive powertrains for Vestas’s largest wind turbine, the V236, as part of Maersk’s Project Logistics (MPL) division’s heavy lift capabilities. The V236 turbine’s powertrain, a critical component…
20 June 2024 – Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) is making significant strides in its Gennaker offshore wind project by signing an updated Master Supply Agreement with Siemens Gamesa. This agreement ensures the delivery of 63 advanced wind turbines, each with a capacity of up to 15 MW and a rotor diameter of 236 meters. The new…
20 June 2024 โ Vestas, has announced a significant milestone with a conditional agreement to supply 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects. These projects, a collaboration between Vattenfall and BASF, are set to be developed in the German North Sea. The contract includes a 5-year service and…
20 June 2024, The HSI Joint Venture, a collaboration between HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has been awarded the prestigious contract to design and build high voltage AC substations for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project on Princess Elisabeth Island, the worldโs first artificial energy island. This landmark project, spearheaded by transmission system…
20 June 2024, The first wind turbine has been successfully installed at the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, set to be Germanyโs largest with a capacity of 913 MW. Once operational, this will mark the world’s first offshore wind farm awarded without subsidies, made possible through long-term corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) with major…
Vestas, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has secured a significant order from RWE for the Nordseecluster A offshore wind project in Germany. The firm order, announced today, is for 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, totaling 660 MW. Vestas V236-15.0 MW The Nordseecluster project is being implemented in two phases, with Nordseecluster A being the first…
The offshore substation for the Iles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm has been successfully installed. Designed and manufactured by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a local supplier, the substation weighs approximately 2,500 tons and measures 39 meters in length, 25.5 meters in width, and 18 meters in height. รles dYeu and Noirmoutier the offshore substation is…
A consortium led by SSE Pacifico, alongside Marubeni and other partners, has been awarded public funding for a 30MW floating offshore wind demonstration project in Japan. The project, located off the southern coast of Akita Prefecture, will be developed in water depths of up to 400 meters, making it one of the deepest offshore development…
The Port of Nigg has successfully completed the first phase of the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm project. A total of 62 Transition Pieces have been preassembled and marshalled from the East Quay, ready for installation offshore by DEME Group’s Apollo jack-up vessel. Port of Nigg Completes First Phase of Moray West Offshore Wind Farm…
รrsted has announced the completion of the Helena Energy Center, a 518 MW combined wind and solar project located in Bee County, South Texas. The project is now fully operational and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power over 110,000 Texan homes and businesses annually. Helena-Energy-Center_-a-518-MW-combined-wind-and-solar-project-located-in-Bee-County_-South-Texas. The Helena Energy Center consists of the…
ABPmer, a leading marine consultancy, has been commissioned by Thistle Wind Partners to conduct marine physical process assessments for the 2GW Ayre and Bowdun Offshore Wind Farms, located off the coast of Scotland. The Ayre and Bowdun projects, with a combined capacity of 2GW, are expected to generate enough electricity to power 2.4 million households,…
RWE has announced the initiation of site investigation surveys for its Canopy Offshore Wind Farm project off the coast of Northern California. This significant milestone marks the beginning of the development of RWEโs first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm. The Canopy project, with a planned capacity of 1.6 GW, aims to provide clean energy to…
รrsted has announced a significant investment in a new battery energy storage system (BESS) to be co-located with its Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich. This development aims to enhance the stability of the UK energy supply and mitigate price volatility for consumers. Orsted Hornsea 1 The project will feature a Tesla…
OnPath Energy has announced the completion of its Kype Muir Extension Wind Farm, located in South Lanarkshire. The project features 15 ultra-powerful turbines, including four at 156 meters, three at 176 meters, and eight at 200 meters, making it the first in the UK to achieve 200-meter tip heights. South-Lanarkshire-windfarm The Kype Muir Extension Wind…
Hydro Rein has partnered with Pajala Almรคnning to develop a large-scale wind power project in the region. The project, named Karhuvaara, will span over 7,000 hectares in the Pajala municipality, with plans to install up to 50 wind turbines. The region is expected to see a substantial increase in demand for renewable energy, driven by…
The Netherlands has granted permits for the construction and operation of its largest offshore wind farms to date. The permits have been awarded to Noordzeker and Zeevonk II, with Noordzeker taking charge of the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Alpha and Zeevonk II managing the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Beta. Together, these projects will…
CAPE Holland has secured a significant contract from Van Oord, a leading global installation contractor, to supply their innovative CAPE VLT-640 Quad for the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind project, spearheaded by Ecowende. This project marks a major step in advancing ecological goals within the offshore wind industry. The CAPE Vibro Lifting Technology (VLT) will…
CPS Energy has announced the extension and expansion of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Avangrid, which will significantly increase its renewable energy capacity. The revised agreement will more than double CPS Energyโs wind power share from Avangridโs Peรฑascal wind farm in Kenedy County, Texas, from 77 megawatts (MW) to 161 MW. This increase…
GE Vernova and J-POWER have announced the successful launch of the Ishikari Hachinosawa Wind Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. The 21 MW wind farm, powered by five GE Vernova 4.2-117 turbines, has been operational since March 2024 and is expected to provide clean energy to approximately 7,400 households annually. Ishikari-Hachinosawa-wind-farm_-Japan The project aligns with Japan’s goal…
Octopus Australia has announced the acquisition of 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, NSW, for the development of the 1GW Merino Wind Farm. This new project adds to their existing 400MW Saltbush Wind Farm, bringing their total landholding in the South-West NSW Renewable Energy Zone (SW-NSW REZ) to 35,000 hectares. The $3.5 billion Merino Wind…
Uniper has entered into a development partnership with WAP Energia to develop an onshore wind portfolio in Poland. The partnership covers six early-stage onshore wind projects with a total capacity of up to 600 MW. This collaboration supports Uniper’s goal of achieving 10 GW of developed projects ready for construction by 2030. Poland is experiencing…
Seatrium and GE Vernova Inc. have been awarded a third contract by TenneT TSO B.V. for the construction of a 2-gigawatt (GW) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electric offshore transmission system in the Netherlands. This contract is part of the five-year Framework Cooperation Agreement announced by the Seatrium-GE Vernova consortium in March last year. High-Voltage-Direct-Current-HVDC-electric-offshore-transmission-system…
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) has secured its second offshore wind project, a subcontract to build an offshore substation (OSS) high voltage direct current (HVDC) platform for the Nederwiek 1 project in the Netherlands. This project is part of TenneT’s landmark 2-Gigawatt (2GW) Programme, aimed at advancing clean energy solutions. Offshore substation…
Corio Generation and ร Energi have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on offshore wind energy projects in Norway and Northern Europe. The agreement builds on their existing relationship and combines Corio’s international offshore wind expertise with ร Energi’s strong market position in the Nordics. Steffen-Syvertsen_-CEO-of-ร -Energi-and-Jonathan-Cole_-CEO-of-Corio-Generation The partnership aims to support Norway’s goal of…
The Viking Wind Farm in Shetland has produced its first power, marking a significant milestone for what will soon become the UK’s most productive onshore wind farm. This development follows the installation of the final turbine at the 443MW facility. Viking-Wind-Farm-on-Shetland The achievement coincides with the nearing completion of the Shetland High Voltage Direct Current…
Equinor, the leading energy company, has executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable energy produced by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement is a significant step following NYSERDA’s announcement in February that selected Equinor as a conditional winner…
SPIE, a leading European multi-technical services provider, has announced that its subsidiary, The Correll Group, has been awarded a multi-year framework agreement by the รrsted Group, a global leader in offshore wind. The agreement covers fault finding, diagnostic, and dry repair services for รrsted’s wind farms in the UK, USA, and Taiwan. Correll will provide…
SSE Renewables has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanรกla for the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project, a proposed offshore wind farm located in the Irish Sea. The project, which could generate enough renewable energy to power up to 850,000 homes, is expected to contribute significantly to Ireland’s target of at least 5…
The Hai Long Project has reached a significant milestone with the successful installation of offshore substation (OSS) jackets at the Hai Long Offshore Windfarm Project. CDWE accomplished this feat with the help of the Green Jade vessel, which transported and installed the jackets and piles supplied by barge. Each OSS jacket is a large, four-legged…
EDP inaugurated its first operational project in Chile, the Punta de Talca Wind Farm, located in the municipality of Ovalle. The facility features 14 wind turbines, contributing 83 MW to the Chilean National Electricity System. This will generate enough energy to power 95,000 homes in the region annually, avoiding the emission of 140,000 tons of…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind project, marking its first offshore wind farms in the Asia Pacific region. The project, which is expected to power 650,000 local households, boasts a capacity of nearly 600 MW, contributing a 25% increase to Taiwanโs offshore wind capacity….
SK Eco Plant and SK Ocean Plant have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Haeul-i Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., a corporation managed by global green energy investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), to collaborate on the production, transportation, and installation of floating bodies for the ambitious 1.5GW Haeuli Offshore Wind Power Project in…
The County Administrative Board of Gotland County has submitted a proposal to the Swedish government regarding the permit application for the Aurora offshore wind farm under the Swedish Economic Zone Act. This significant project, proposed by AUR Energipark AB, aims to build and operate up to 370 wind turbines south of Gotland, approximately 20 kilometers…
Skyborn Sweden has submitted a permit application for the construction of the Polargrund Offshore wind farm, a major renewable energy project located 35 kilometers off the coast, south of Kalix and Haparanda. This 3,000 MW wind farm is expected to significantly boost green energy production in the Norrbotten region, generating up to 10 TWh of…
Hydro-Quรฉbec announced on Thursday that it will start constructing and operating wind farms, a role previously reserved for private sector developers. This move aims to add 10,000 megawatts of new wind capacity to the provinceโs energy network by 2035, surpassing the capacity of the Manic-Outardes hydroelectric complex. cap-chat-wind-farm-in-gaspe-region Hydro-Quรฉbec projects a 20% savings in energy…
ACCIONA Energรญa, a leading global operator in renewable energies, has unveiled plans for the repowering of the Tahivilla wind farm located in Tarifa, Cรกdiz. This ambitious project involves replacing the existing 98 wind turbines with 13 modern Nordex turbines, marking a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency and productivity of the facility. Tahivilla-wind-farm The repowering…
TenneT has commenced production of high-performance 525 kV cables for its 2 GW grid connection systems. This milestone marks the beginning of a new era in offshore grid connection technology, with the first cables being manufactured by LS Cable in Donghae. Group_Photo_LS_Cable_with_TenneT These advanced cables, capable of transmitting two gigawatts (GW) of direct current over…
OEG Renewables (OEGR) and Sojitz Machinery Corporation (SOMAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide comprehensive renewable service solutions to Japanโs burgeoning offshore wind market. The agreement, signed by Eric Briar, Managing Director of OEGR, and Takahiro Morikawa, General Manager of SOMAC, marks a significant collaboration aimed at enhancing the pre-construction, construction support,…
RWE, a global leader in offshore wind energy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smรฅlandshamnar AB, the operator of the Port of Oskarshamn, to explore the port’s potential as a logistics and operations hub for offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. This strategic partnership aims to bolster Swedenโs offshore wind capacity and…
Dajin has officially commenced the manufacturing process for the foundations of RWEโs Nordseecluster A, marking a significant milestone with a first cutting ceremony on May 28th. This event signifies the project’s transition into the production phase. The Nordseecluster A project employs a TP-LESS design, an innovative approach that enhances both structural integrity and cost-efficiency. This…
In a significant move to enhance Sweden’s renewable energy infrastructure, Deep Wind Offshore has entered into a long-term partnership with Swedish electricity grid company Ellevio. This collaboration aims to expedite the development of the Olof Skรถtkonung offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Bothnia. Johan Lindehag, CEO Ellevio. Deep Wind Offshore and Ellevio will work…
Prysmian, a global leader in energy and telecom cable systems, has announced the successful completion of the Gruissan/EOLMED floating offshore wind farm project in France. The project, initiated in 2021, involved a contract with the French Transmission System Operator (TSO) RTE (Rรฉseau de Transport d’รlectricitรฉ) for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of an…
British energy giant Shell is set to reduce its workforce in the offshore wind division, with layoffs expected to commence within months, mainly in Europe. This move is part of CEO Wael Sawan’s strategy to pivot the company’s focus back to oil and gas. CEO Shell Wael Sawan A Shell spokesperson explained, “We are concentrating…
Brookfield Asset Management, along with its institutional partners, including Brookfield Renewable and Temasek, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Neoen, a leading global renewable energy developer based in France. The deal involves purchasing approximately 53.32% of Neoen’s outstanding shares from shareholders such as Impala, the Fonds Stratรฉgique de Participations, Cartusia,…
Plans to build a significant wind farm in Ireland, capable of generating up to 137 MW of renewable energy, have been halted due to environmental concerns. An Bord Pleanรกla, Ireland’s national independent planning authority, rejected the proposed Cloghercor Wind Farm in County Donegal. The decision was made amidst fears that the wind turbines could harm…
The State of New Jersey and Danish energy company Orsted have reached a $125 million settlement concerning the halted development of the Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2 projects. This agreement resolves all claims related to the discontinuation of these offshore wind initiatives. The settlement follows Orsted’s decision to cease development on the Ocean…
Van Oord, a Dutch maritime contracting company, has been awarded the contract for the transport and installation of monopile foundations for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany by RWE. This significant project involves the installation of foundations for a 1.6 GW wind farm cluster, which is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power…
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management has designated several offshore areas, where รrsted plans to build wind farms, as energy zones in the draft of the new Baltic Sea marine plans. These areas include Kattegat, Gรคvle รst, Baltic Central, and Skรฅne. รrstedโs Skรฅne offshore wind farm, located 22 kilometers south of the Skรฅne…
Offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore has submitted an application to the Swedish government to develop and operate a floating offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea, located approximately 74 kilometers east of Nynรคshamn, outside Stockholm. This project, named Erik Segersรคll, marks the company’s second major wind farm proposal in Sweden, following their earlier application…
EnBW, one of Germany’s leading energy companies, has commenced construction on what will become the country’s largest offshore wind farm. Named “He Dreiht,” which translates to “He rotates” in Low German, the project boasts an impressive 960 megawatts capacity, enough to power 1.1 million households. The He Dreiht wind farm will feature 64 state-of-the-art wind…
RWE has announced its investment decision for the Nordseecluster, a major offshore wind project consisting of two wind farms with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts. The new wind farms are expected to generate approximately 6.5 terawatt hours of green electricity annually, significantly contributing to the decarbonisation of Germany’s industrial sector. The Nordseecluster will be…
Dominion Energy announced today the successful installation of the first monopile foundation for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, marking a significant milestone for the largest offshore wind farm currently under construction in the United States. The installation took place approximately 29 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, using the Orion, a heavy…
Iberdrola, which already owns approximately 81.6% of Avangrid, has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 18.4% minority stake at $35.75 per share. This move follows approval from Avangrid’s Board of Directors and a recommendation by an independent Special Committee overseeing the operation. The transaction, disclosed in a filing with the National Securities Market Commission…
Van Oord, a Dutch marine contractor, has been awarded a contract by the Spanish energy giant Iberdrola for the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany. This project marks another significant addition to Van Oordโs portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, underscoring its expertise and leadership in the renewable energy…
Van Oordโs offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, has successfully installed the first monopile foundation at the RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the construction of one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world. Located on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea, 195 kilometers from the North East coast of…
In a recent statement, Jonathan Cole, CEO of Corio Generation, has raised concerns about the implications of excluding Chinese wind turbine manufacturers from the global supply chain. He warned that such a move could severely hinder the world’s efforts to transition to renewable energy, which is essential for combating climate change and achieving energy security….
Japan’s largest power company, JERA, has chosen London as the global headquarters for its brand new renewable energy business, JERA Nex. This move is seen as a significant vote of confidence in the UK’s booming renewable energy sector. JERA Nex will focus on developing, owning, and operating renewable energy projects across the globe, including offshore…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires Liberty Renewables, Bolstering New York’s Clean Energy Vision In a move aimed at accelerating New York’s transition to renewable energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the acquisition of Liberty Renewables, a significant player in the state’s renewable energy landscape. Through its flagship fund, CI V, CIP has sealed the deal…
Cherbourg, France – An operational incident at GE Vernova’s LM Wind Power facility in Cherbourg has caused significant disruption to production, halting the manufacture of blades for the Haliade-X offshore wind turbines and placing half the facility’s employees on partial unemployment. The company has confirmed that the incident damaged a mold used in the manufacturing…
China makes history with the world’s first 16 MW offshore wind turbine installation It has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully installing the world’s first 16 MW offshore wind turbine near a wind farm located in the southeastern province of Fujian. located 35 kilometers offshore. With its record-breaking capacity, it generates an incredible 34.2 kWh…