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BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership completes wind and metocean campaigns
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership has completed two-year wind and metocean monitoring campaigns at its Broadshore Hub and Bellrock floating offshore wind farm sites. The campaigns involved the deployment of Eolos’ FLS200 floating Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) buoys at the Broadshore Hub, located 50 km north of Fraserburgh, and the Bellrock site, 120 km east of Aberdeen.
LS Eco Advanced Cables launches consultation on Port of Tyne facility
- Category: Company News
LS Eco Advanced Cables (LSEAC), a joint venture between LS Group and Global Interconnector Group, has launched a five-week public consultation on its plans to build a high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility at the Port of Tyne. The cables would be used to transmit electricity generated by offshore wind farms to the UK mainland.
ACP appoints Artealia Gilliard as Chief Communications Officer
- Category: Industry News
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has appointed Artealia Gilliard as its new Chief Communications Officer. Gilliard brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, public policy, and leadership in the energy sector. She will lead ACP’s communications strategy at a time when the sector is focused on expanding energy production and supporting domestic manufacturing.
WindFloat Atlantic marks five years of floating wind operations
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renováveis and Engie, is marking the fifth anniversary of WindFloat Atlantic, a semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm. Located 20 kilometres off the coast of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, the 25MW project has delivered 345GWh of electricity since commissioning.
KK Wind Solutions opens manufacturing site in India
- Category: Company News
KK Wind Solutions, part of A.P. Moller, has officially opened a new factory and office in Bengaluru, India. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Eske Bo Knudsen Rosenberg, Consul General of Denmark in Bengaluru, alongside partners, customers, and members of the KK Wind Solutions global leadership team. The new site covers a total area of 24,000m², including a 17,000m² facility with 14,000m² dedicated to manufacturing and logistics and 3,000m² to office space. The remaining 7,000m² is landscaped around the factory.
MEASNET confirms new Executive Board
- Category: Company News
MEASNET, the international network of wind energy measurement institutes, has confirmed the election of its Executive Board during its annual Council of Members meeting, held in April in Madrid, Spain. The board members were re-elected to continue in their roles: Monika Krämer as Chairwoman, Alejandro Martínez as Vice Chairman, and Íñigo López as Treasurer.
ZX 300 wind Lidar deployed on the Faroe Islands for Effo
- Category: Projects and Contracts
ZX Measurement Services is supporting Effo with the development of the 100MW Eysturlund Energy Park in the Faroe Islands. The project is part of the region’s energy transition, focusing on the electrification of local industry. Eysturlund will include 24 wind turbines, each rated at 4.2MW, and is expected to generate around 350GWh of renewable electricity per year.InterBolt adds dynamic load monitoring to intelligent bolting system
- Category: Product News
UK-based manufacturer InterBolt has added a dynamic load monitoring feature to its intelligent bolting system, enabling real-time quantification of cyclic loading in bolted connections. The new feature allows engineers to measure bolt loads at up to 250Hz while the asset remains in operation.
Certek acquires GEV Wind Power to expand wind turbine services portfolio
- Category: Company News
Certek has acquired GEV Wind Power, a wind turbine services company based in East Yorkshire, England. GEV specialises in inspection, monitoring, rope-access and maintenance services for both onshore and offshore wind turbines. GEV operates through regional hubs in North America, the UK and Europe, and Australia. It delivers over 300 projects each year, supported by a network of more than 500 specialist technicians. The company services wind turbines across four continents.
Vestas receives 48MW turbine order from ABO Energy in Germany
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Vestas has secured a new turbine order from ABO Energy for the 48MW Schierenberg wind project in Germany. The project will use V150-6.0MW turbines and includes a 20-year service agreement. Turbine delivery and commissioning are scheduled for 2026.
- Solar and wind made up 100% of new generating capacity in USA during March 2025
- OX2 appoints Steve Symons as Vice President for Australia
- Afry appointed lender’s technical advisor for 344.5MW wind project in the Philippines
- TPI Composites reports first quarter 2025 results and launches strategic review
- Vestas secures two wind turbine orders in Germany
- Greencoat Renewables sells Irish wind portfolio to HitecVision
- Natural Power opens new office in Dublin
- First turbine installed at EMYN offshore wind farm in France
- EnBW increases investment in wind, solar and hydrogen
- Nordex names new Chief Commercial Officer
- Crown Estate capacity increase could add 4.7GW to offshore wind projects
- Windcat names first three Commissioning Service Operation Vessels in Elevation Series
- Siemens Energy reports growth; Siemens Gamesa remains under pressure
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells 10% stake in Fengmiao I offshore wind project to MOL
- Sif reports Q1 2025 operational update: growth in wind activities and workforce amid steady performance
- Fugro to carry out geotechnical surveys for Dogger Bank South offshore wind farms
- EU Green Bond issued to support Iberdrola renewable projects
- BaxEnergy expands digital tools for renewable asset management
- Caeli expands digital wind development platform to UK
- Installation underway at Vattenfall's Bruzaholm wind farm in southern Sweden
- Nordex to supply 49 MW for Zerbst wind farm in Germany
- Iberdrola selects ZX Lidars and Tipspeed to improve wind measurement efficiency
- Norwegian floating wind turbine to undergo testing in Taiwan
- Ørsted reports increased Q1 2025 earnings amid short-term industry challenges
- Ørsted halts Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in current form
- Enersense to build substation supporting wind farm connections in Ii, Finland
- Grampian Kestrel named as North Star’s first CSOV for EnBW contract
- Companies partner with Global Renewables Alliance to drive action on energy transition
- Google extends lifespan of Dutch offshore wind farm
- Natural Power appoints new HSEQ Director and HSE Manager
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