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All companies approved for Colombia's first offshore wind round
- Category: Industry News
All companies that applied to participate in Colombia's first offshore wind energy round have been approved, according to the National Hydrocarbons Agency. These companies met the legal, financial, and technical requirements for temporary occupation permits in the central Caribbean maritime areas of Colombia.
Brazilian senate passes offshore wind bill
- Category: Industry News
Brazil’s Federal Senate has passed the country's offshore wind bill, sending the legislation to the President for final approval. This bill paves the way for the establishment of the offshore wind sector in Brazil. Offshore wind energy will provide several benefits to the country, its economy, and wider society.
Aluminium: a sustainable solution for wind turbine nacelles
- Category: Product News
In wind turbine construction, both new installations and repowering projects must optimise technology for maximum energy yield while ensuring materials meet holistic life cycle assessments. Aluminium recycler Speira and construction company Bayards advocate aluminium as a more environmentally friendly alternative for the nacelles of modern wind turbines. Compared to conventional materials like glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP) or steel, aluminium offers clear advantages for the environment and efficiency.
Willow project delivers initial results for smarter turbine monitoring systems
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Willow project (Wholistic and integrated digital tools for extended lifetime and profitability of offshore wind farms) aimed at enhancing the monitoring and management of offshore wind turbines, has shown promising initial results. On 20th and 21st November 2024, the 12 project partners met at Sirris in Ghent, Belgium, to discuss progress. The project, which began in October 2023, is funded by a €5.8 million budget under the Horizon Europe programme.
Kansai joins Iberdrola's Windanker offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Iberdrola has brought the Japanese electric company Kansai into its Windanker offshore wind project, which is already under construction. Kansai will co-invest in the project, acquiring a 49% stake, while Iberdrola will retain the remaining 51% and maintain control.
The Windanker offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea, will have an installed capacity of 315 MW and will be operational in the last quarter of 2026. The operation values the entire wind farm at €1.28 billion, equating to €4.1 million per MW. Iberdrola will control and manage the assets, providing construction, operation, maintenance, and other corporate services.
The Windanker wind farm will feature 21 wind turbines, each with a unit power of 15 MW, and has already sold 100% of its production through long-term contracts.
Vestas secures 1.1 GW order for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Project in Scotland
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind project in Scotland from Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables.
RWE announces winners of global offshore wind Co-Use Competition
- Category: Product News
RWE has announced the winners of its global "Co-use Competition". The competition sought innovative solutions for biodiversity enhancement and co-existence with other sea users. A panel of RWE experts evaluated 77 applications from 17 countries, selecting two winners based on the potential value of their technologies for RWE’s offshore wind portfolio.
Delaware approves permits for US Wind offshore project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has approved multiple permit applications and authorisation requests from wind energy developer US Wind. This approval allows the Delaware components of its proposed Maryland offshore wind project to move forward. The project includes approximately 15 miles of export cables under Delaware's subaqueous jurisdiction.
Parkwind partners with Shoreline Wind
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Ecowende chooses Buss Terminal Eemshaven in the Netherlands for Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm services
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Buss Ports will provide services at its wind turbine marshalling port, Buss Terminal Eemshaven in the Netherlands, for the construction of the Hollandse Kust West (Lot VI) offshore wind farm by Ecowende.- Seaway7 signs vessel reservation agreement for UK offshore wind farm
- Ocean Winds and University of Melbourne collaborate on offshore wind in Australia
- Nordex receives order from Ukraine
- Vestas to repurpose Isle of Wight factory to manufacture onshore blades
- Tugdock and Sarens secure funding from The Crown Estate for floating offshore wind hub
- Delmar Systems awarded mooring scope for Culzean floating wind pilot project
- Ørsted brings in Cathay Life Insurance as investor in Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm
- Nordex Group receives first order from Montenegro
- Nuveen Infrastructure signs contract with NIA for 2.2GW offshore wind portfolio
- Fuchs Lubricants and Clemson University partner to develop wind energy solutions
- Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm submits consent applications
- Green power agreement for VW's battery plant
- bp and Jera join forces to create global offshore wind joint venture
- Optimism rises in wind energy market despite challenges
- STR secures new majority shareholder
- Proserv’s Electro Cable Guard to be utilised at Dogger Bank Wind Farm
- Iberdrola obtains production licence for 274 MW wind farm in Portugal
- Goldwind completes installation of turbines at Lomas de Taltal wind farm in Chile
- BLM approves Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho, USA
- Ocean Winds extends O&M contract with Principle Power for WindFloat Atlantic Project
- ABL appointed by TenneT to support subsea cable installation
- Nexans contracted for East Anglia Two offshore wind farm project
- Denmark's offshore wind auction fails to attract bids
- New York announces 23 large-scale renewable energy projects
- European Energy partners with Oklahoma to co-develop renewable energy solutions
- RTE signs contract with Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Dunkirk wind farm's electrical platform
- Apex secures financing for Timbermill wind project in North Carolina
- US Department of Energy invests in marine energy and offshore wind research at universities
- Shell scales back offshore wind investments and splits power division
- CVC DIF sells Uruguayan wind farm projects to Pluspetrol
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