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…
In a significant leap for renewable energy, the worldโs largest offshore wind turbine, an 18-megawatt semi-direct drive unit, has been successfully installed at the coastal wind power test base in Shantou City, Guangdong Province. This groundbreaking installation sets a new global benchmark in offshore wind power capacity. World First 18MW semi-direct-drive offshore wind turbine Developed…
A groundbreaking marine research initiative has commenced, aiming to advance the understanding and reduction of underwater noise produced by floating offshore wind farms. This collaborative project, led by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapultโs Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE), involves partners Equinor, JASCO Applied Sciences, Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and…
The TetraSpar Demonstrator, a pioneering floating offshore wind project, has made remarkable progress since its commissioning in late 2021. Located at METCentre in Norway, this project has been instrumental in delivering green energy, supporting research and development, and validating advanced numerical models for floating wind technology. Over the past two years, the TetraSpar Demonstrator has…
Blyth, UK โ 16 May 2024 โ The UK has secured its position at the forefront of offshore wind turbine technology with a new ยฃ85.6 million ($106 million) investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to expand the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing facilities. This funding will support the development of next-generation wind turbines,…
A revolutionary aircraft called the WindRunner could become the largest in the world. Designed specifically to solve a major challenge in the wind energy industry, this 356-foot long aircraft will transport enormous turbine blade The WindRunner’s unique design sets it apart. It splits into two sections to accommodate a single, massive wind turbine blade โ…
Installing wind turbines, particularly the massive structures used in offshore wind farms, is an incredibly expensive process. Traditional methods rely on costly specialized crane ships. Now, a Norwegian company called WindSpider is promising a revolution with its innovative self-assembling crane system that significantly cuts installation costs for both onshore and offshore turbines. WindSpider’s groundbreaking design…
The Sany blade test facility, featuring a dual-axis ground-based exciter for simulating real-world forces experienced by wind turbine blades. (Photo Credit: Sany RE) Sany Renewable Energy, a division of the Chinese industrial giant Sany Group, has taken a major step forward in the wind energy ‘arms race’ with a new test facility capable of handling…
China is known for its ambitious and innovative projects in the field of renewable energy. One of these projects was the installation of a special wind turbine with two rotors arranged in tandem, which was expected to increase the wind energy capture efficiency and power generation capacity significantly. However, the project ended in failure after…