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Denmark's offshore wind auction fails to attract bids
- Category: Industry News
New York announces 23 large-scale renewable energy projects
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced the execution of contracts for 23 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that will provide more than 2.3 GW of clean energy.
European Energy partners with Oklahoma to co-develop renewable energy solutions
- Category: Projects and Contracts
European Energy has signed an agreement with the US state of Oklahoma to co-develop a broad range of renewable energy solutions, including solar, wind, battery storage, and Power-to-X technologies.
RTE signs contract with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Dunkirk wind farm's electrical platform
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Apex secures financing for Timbermill wind project in North Carolina
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Apex Clean Energy has announced the successful financing of its 189 MW Timbermill Wind facility in North Carolina. This follows the completion of construction financing from a consortium of lenders and a tax equity investment from Goldman Sachs.
US Department of Energy invests in marine energy and offshore wind research at universities
- Category: Industry News
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an investment of more than $18 million to fund 27 research and development (R&D) projects aimed at advancing marine energy and offshore wind technologies.
Shell scales back offshore wind investments and splits power division
- Category: Company News
Shell has announced it will scale back new offshore wind investments and split its power division following an extensive review of its business. The review, launched in 2023, aimed at reducing costs under CEO Wael Sawan, prioritises activities with the highest returns. This strategy shift has resulted in decreased spending on low-carbon and renewable businesses, with increased focus on oil, gas, and biofuels.
CVC DIF sells Uruguayan wind farm projects to Pluspetrol
- Category: Projects and Contracts
CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of global private markets manager CVC, has announced the sale of its Cerro Grande and Peralta wind farm projects in Uruguay to Pluspetrol. The portfolio, consisting of 72 Enercon E-92 turbines, has an installed capacity of 169 MW.
Scottish government triples offshore wind investment in 2025/26 budget
- Category: Industry News
Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, has announced in the draft Scottish Budget for 2025/26 that the Scottish Government will nearly triple its investment in offshore wind to £150 million next year. This increase underscores the government's commitment to investing up to £500 million over five years in the offshore wind sector.
The need for repowering wind turbines in Europe
- Category: Industry News
More and more wind turbines across Europe are approaching the end of their operational lifetime. Repowering – replacing older wind turbines with newer, more efficient models – is proving to be highly effective, often more than tripling the power output from the same site. However, the adoption of repowering is progressing slowly across the continent.
- RWE receives building permits for F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm
- GE Vernova to provide grid-stabilising technology for 50Hertz’s renewable energy initiative in Germany
- GBM Works secures funding to accelerate the development its Vibrojet technology
- Vestas Chief Financial Officer, Hans Martin Smith, to step down by end of 2024
- TotalEnergies acquires 100% of VSB Group
- BOEM identifies environmental measures for wind energy development in the New York Bight
- Kitepower launches rental-first strategy
- Vaisala launches ultrasonic wind sensor for optimised wind turbine and maritime performance
- BOEM approves construction and operations plan for Maryland offshore wind project
- European Energy and partners to develop wind farm in Australia
- ACP reports growth in clean energy capacity in Q3 2024
- NKE Fersa and Nanoprecise launch new condition monitoring system for wind turbines
- Inyanga Marine Energy Group opens office in Canada
- Masdar closes deal to acquire Terna Energy
- Northland Power announces new President and CEO
- JDR Cables secures contract from Deme for US wind project
- OEG opens new global headquarters in Aberdeen
- Vestas wins 342 MW order in the USA
- Sany Renewable Energy breaks ground on new wind power manufacturing base in Kazakhstan
- RPC closes long-term refinancing package for Swedish wind farm
- LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution selected as preferred bidder for Taean offshore wind power plant
- RenQuip appoints Andy Muirhead as new business development manager
- Qualitas Energy hosts event on wind power planning challenges
- Enercon and Landsvirkjun sign contract for wind farm in Iceland
- Star of the South offshore wind farm reduces the number of turbines from 200 to 150
- Huisman awarded order for two knuckle boom cranes for Sea1 Offshore
- European Energy reports Q3 2024 financial results
- First monopile manufactured in Sif’s expanded production facilities
- Hexicon announces increased net revenue and key project milestones
- Salamander Offshore Wind Farm opens call for supplier innovations
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