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Ofgem plans to fast-track clean energy grid connections in the UK
- Category: Industry News
Ofgem has announced plans to speed up the process for connecting cheaper, cleaner power to the UK electricity grid. A new system, which could be in place by spring 2025, would replace the current first-come, first-served approach that has left some clean energy and storage projects waiting a decade or more for grid access.
New York approves transmission facilities for Empire Wind 1
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The New York State Public Service Commission has granted final approval for Empire Offshore Wind’s petition to construct and operate the offshore and onshore transmission facilities for the Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project. The approved phase includes construction work within Con Edison’s Gowanus substation property, covering excavation, installation of duct banks, cable pulling, site restoration, and associated decommissioning.
Envision Energy, launches fully integrated drivetrain for offshore wind turbines
- Category: Product News
Envision has introduced its large-megawatt, fully integrated drivetrain, designed for offshore wind turbines with capacities ranging from 14 to 18 MW.Canada joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance
- Category: Industry News
Canada has become a member of the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), a coalition aimed at accelerating offshore wind development through international collaboration. The Governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have also joined GOWA as subnational members.
Global Energy Services establishes new services division
- Category: Company News
Global Energy Services (GES), a provider of engineering, construction, and asset management services for renewable energy projects, has created a new Services Division. This division integrates the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Wind Assembly business units.
BNP Paribas and European Investment Bank partner to support wind energy funding
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nordex signs service agreements for 8,500 MW of wind energy
- Category: Company News
Full Circle to maintain Enercon turbines in England
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Full Circle Wind Services has signed a long-term maintenance contract with High Winds Community Energy Society for the High Winds and Mean Moor wind farms in Ulverston, Cumbria.
Germany launches wind and ocean measurement campaign 280 km from shore
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has launched a multi-year measurement campaign, MeteOR, in collaboration with the German Weather Service (DWD) and Fugro Norway. The initiative supports Germany’s goal of reaching 70GW of offshore wind capacity by 2045 by collecting data on wind and sea conditions in an area approximately 280 kilometres off the North Sea coast.
Norway to prioritise floating offshore wind with radial grid connections
- Category: Industry News
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has announced that the Sørvest F area will not be tendered for offshore wind development in 2025. A report from Statnett indicates that offshore wind projects would require government subsidies regardless of the chosen grid solution. Instead of pursuing a hybrid grid connection for Sørvest F, the government will focus on floating offshore wind projects with radial connections.
- Pritchard-Gordon group of companies enters renewables market
- US tariffs could raise onshore wind costs by 7%
- NRG Systems supports wind resource assessment for Monsoon wind power project in Laos
- Report outlines recommendations to extend offshore wind farm lifespan
- OPEC Fund provides €50 million loan to support Türkiye’s green transition
- European offshore energy sector launches project OESTER to advance electricity storage
- Avangrid signs short-term power purchase agreement with American Municipal Power
- Venterra Group appoints Michael De Rhune as Chief Financial Officer
- Global Underwater Hub releases white paper on subsea cable reliability for offshore wind
- Helix Robotics Solutions to bury cables for Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm
- Octopus Energy launches consumer renewable investment platform
- Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus fitted with emissions control technology
- Germany approves Windanker offshore wind farm
- Germany announces 1000MW offshore wind tender
- Denmark revises offshore wind strategy amid market pressures
- RWE to provide secondary reserve for German power grid via Amrumbank West offshore wind farm
- Global operational offshore wind capacity reaches 80GW
- Christos Tselebidis joins Dörken Coatings management board
- Cadeler to install wind turbines at BC-Wind offshore project
- Benjamin Ahrens joins management board of Deutsche WindGuard Consulting
- Van Oord installs first monopile at Baltic Power offshore wind farm
- ERG and Amazon sign long-term power purchase agreement in Northern Ireland
- Enel and Meta finalise power purchase agreement for Oklahoma Wind Farm
- Siemens Gamesa to develop 21.5MW offshore wind turbine prototype
- Ørsted adjusts investment strategy to strengthen financial position
- New directors appointed to Scottish Renewables board
- Offshore wind growth and US challenges shape Ørsted’s 2024 financial results
- Vattenfall reports lower net sales and underlying operating profit for 2024
- Renewable energy to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation by 2025
- R&D Test Systems concludes Megawatt Scalable Versatile Grid Emulation System project
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