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DOE announces funding for aerodynamics research on large wind turbines
- Category: Industry News
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have issued a request for proposals (RFP) for research focused on the fundamental aerodynamics of large wind turbine performance and reliability.
BOEM approves construction and operations plan for SouthCoast offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Construction and Operations Plan for the SouthCoast Wind Project, marking the final authorisation required after the Department of the Interior’s Record of Decision in December 2024.
DOE publishes West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study and Action Plan
- Category: Industry News
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study and Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the western United States. Funded by the DOE’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) and co-managed by the Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), the study was conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) over two years. It examines the costs and benefits of deploying floating offshore wind turbines along the Pacific coast.
SSE UK and Ireland inaugurates new onshore renewables hub in Perth
- Category: Company News
First Minister John Swinney MSP has officially opened SSE's new Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery Control Centre at its headquarters in Perth.
Orix announces share transfer agreement for Greenko Energy
- Category: Company News
Orix Corporation has signed a share transfer agreement to sell its entire stake in Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko) to AM Green Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of AM Green.
Acwa Power expands into China's renewable energy sector
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Acwa Power has entered China's renewable energy market with investment agreements totalling over 1 GW of projects across several provinces. The first agreement, signed with Mingyang Smart Energy Group, lays the groundwork for joint development and investment in wind energy assets. The initial portfolio under this partnership will have a capacity of 200 MW.
Nexans secures LanWin 2 project under TenneT frame agreement
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nexans has secured the project agreement for LanWin 2, valued at €1 billion, as part of the TenneT frame agreement awarded in May 2023.
CDWE wins contract for foundation and substation installation at Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
CDWE has secured a contract from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to handle the transport and installation of foundations and the offshore substation for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
GE Vernova secures over 1 GW in US onshore wind repowering orders
- Category: Projects and Contracts
DNV executive joins ACORE board of directors
- Category: Company News
DNV has announced that Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial Officer for Energy Systems, North America, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Kaiga joins a diverse group of industry leaders focused on advancing renewable energy technologies and policies.
- Cerulean Winds progresses UK floating wind project with completed surveys
- DOE unveils roadmap to improve clean energy interconnection
- Caeli Wind adds Ready-to-Build wind farm projects to its platform
- BorealisWind Ice Protection Systems deployed at Pattern Energy’s Mont Sainte-Marguerite wind farm
- Gill Instruments adds Modbus output to WindSonic 2-axis wind sensors
- Masdar expands into Philippines renewables market
- SpectX partners with TNO, GE Vernova, and LM Wind Power on drone X-ray inspection for wind turbine blades
- BOEM begins environmental review of Vineyard Mid-Atlantic offshore wind project
- NREL issues call for proposals from US wind turbine manufacturers
- Pexapark announces new executive appointments
- Vind AI launches digital platform for onshore wind development
- Ernströmgruppen acquires 80% of Spica Technology
- NREL study shows vast renewable energy potential on U.S. federal lands
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches 800 MW green hydrogen project in northern Germany
- Nordex achieves order intake of 8.3 GW in fiscal year 2024
- Jakob Wegge-Larsen to become Vestas' new Chief Financial Officer
- Greenvolt rebrands Irish distributed energy business
- Ørsted completes turbine installation at Borkum Riffgrund 3
- Hanwha Ocean receives DNV Approval in Principle for floating wind platform design
- Envision Energy installs 190-metre hybrid concrete tower
- Innergex begins commercial operations at Boswell Springs wind farm
- Qualitas Energy strengthens leadership for German market growth
- Vattenfall contracts service vessels for offshore wind farms
- Nordex secures 638 MW turbine orders from Türkiye
- Natural Power launches EchoSense as independent business
- European Commission approves Sumitomo stake in EEW Offshore Wind EU
- Inspirit Capital completes sale of CWind
- Vårgrønn completes acquisition of Baltic 2 offshore wind farm
- Van Oord to install inter-array cables for 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm
- Nordex secures 247 MW wind turbine orders in Canada
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