News Archive September 2014

This new data will enable the Company to accurately analyse the enhanced energy outputs achievable using the latest generation of large high efficiency wind turbines now becoming available in the market.

Vestas customer reconcept GmbH places 30 MW order for nine V126-3.3 MW turbines, featuring Vestas’ Large Diameter Steel Towers (LDST) that allow for taller hub heights and therefore greater annual energy production at low wind speeds.

VSMC changes name to VBMS

VSMC (Visser & Smit Marine Contracting) is now VBMS. This name change is a result of the strategic joint venture between VolkerWessels and Boskalis, which was formalised in 2013.

Samsung Heavy Industries announces merger with Samsung Engineering

Samsung Heavy Industries has officially announced that it will merge with Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd, the first and largest engineering company in Korea.

Vestas receives 58 MW order in Poland, bolstering its leading position in key market

EDF Energies Nouvelles orders 29 V100-2.0 MW turbines for wind power project in Rzepin.

Demag training for maintenance personnel in wind turbines / High safety standards thanks to trained, certified service technicians / 120 maintenance technicians already trained for practical requirements

Siemens hands over Shuweihat S3 combined-cycle power plant in Abu Dhabi

Installed electrical capacity of 1600 megawatts / Power to help accommodate increasing population and industrial growth

Recruiting Day at the leading global event of the wind industry – central job exchange for specialists and companies

WindEnergy Hamburg – The global on- & offshore expo at the Hamburg Fair site from 23 to 26 September 2014

5th Technical Conference "Subsoil Analysis, Ground Improvement and Wind Turbine Foundations"

...with simultaneous translation in case of sufficient demand

H-class gas turbine technology for Dangjin 4 combined cycle power plant / Total electrical capacity of 902 MW / Efficiency of more than 60 percent / Order volume of EUR 360 million including a long-term service contract

RenewableUK says new data shows that August was an exceptional month for wind energy, with new records set and generation levels exceeding both nuclear and coal, according to official National Grid statistics.

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier exhibiting at WindEnergy Hamburg

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is delighted to be exhibiting at WindEnergy 2014 in Hamburg, Germany between 23rd and 26th September.

JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, has won a new contract with VBMS for the Statoil/Statkraft Dudgeon offshore wind farm.

Vestas wins 42 MW order in Poland

ERG Renew orders 21 V90-2.0 MW turbines for wind power project in the province of Radziejów

Alstom moved during the summer 150 tons of equipment and partly-assembled machines to the new plants located at the port of Saint-Nazaire.

The International Energy Agency has raised the alarm over the non-binding nature of a 27% renewable energy target for 2030 while also calling for a clear and stable framework.

The Windfair Interview: Cluster 'Renewable Energy Hamburg'

Astrid Dose, Public Relations Manager at the 'Cluster Renewable Energy Hamburg' answered our questions.

Constant demand for Lattice Towers

Tembra has successfully finished development of a 73 meter lattice tower. The weight optimized tower is designated for the Indian market and will be the basis of a 750kw turbine.

Nordex has received a further contract from the Turkish customer Erdem Holding. The manufacturer will deliver of 20 N117/2400 turbines for the “Bagarasi” wind farm. The order also includes a premium-service contract for a minimum period of five years.

Schaeffler successfully takes action against product piracy in the US

Crackdown at Supplier Tex Star Bearings in Houston, Texas – Counterfeit Rolling Bearings Valued at 500,000 USD Seized

H2Expo - e-mobility, fuel cells, hydrogen & storage solutions and WindEnergy Hamburg – The global on & offshore expo at the Hamburg Fair site from 23 to 26 September 2014

In addition to supplying wind turbines and service, Siemens also handles grid connection for the British offshore project / Milestone: Tenth grid connection with AC technology / Climate-friendly energy for 410,000 British homes

More than half of the 160 turbines at RWE Innogy UK’s flagship offshore wind farm, Gwynt y Môr, off the North Wales coast, have been commissioned and are generating electricity.

IWES: New statistic of wind energy use in Germany is available

Following the progress in Germany

The report highlights 14 projects in advanced stages of development, together representing nearly 4,900 megawatts (MW) of potential offshore wind energy capacity for the United States.

WindEnergy Hamburg will be the first opportunity to see the new and upgraded BazeField Wind Farm management system. A product all about increased profitability and improved management of wind farms.

President of Chile Announces Grand Opening of Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind, Chile’s Largest Wind Facility

Strong coastal winds powering up to 200,000 Chilean homes annually

900 pages concerning fasteners and fixing technology, distributor REYHER's new “THE CATALOGUE” a total of 80,000 items ready for immediate delivery as well as comprehensive technical information supporting purchasers and designers.

The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, has launched a protocol for archaeological discoveries that have been uncovered on the seabed through offshore renewables activity.

Anhalt Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Milestone

Denmark's largest offshore wind farm celebrates its first year with high production.

The onshore preparations for the new 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen, a partnership of Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation, offshore wind farm have entered a new stage.

Gamesa agrees the sale of a 28-MW Spanish wind farm to China Huadian Corporation

This transaction marks one of the first wind farms developed in Spain to be sold in the wake of the new energy reforms.

Canadian Wind Energy Conference Program announced: One-Stop Education Opportunity for North American Investors

CanWEA’s annual exhibition to be held from October 27-29, 2014, in Montreal, Quebec.

Energy Department Awards $4.5 Million for Innovative Wind Power R&D Projects

Four projects get funding

Operating base on Heligoland for 20 years / New place of work for up to 50 service staff / Certification by Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen

Knowing where the wind blows

Bachmann system solutions at the WindEnergy 2014

Financial close for Nordsee One expected in first half of 2015 and in-water construction planned to begin in 2016 / Nordsee Two and Nordsee Three are in early stages of development and will be developed as market conditions evolve

To be undertaken by the UK subsidiaries of both companies / The initiative seeks to create a new system for managing offshore wind farms using products and services from the aerospace business

Nordex successfully entering the Lithuanian market

Eight N117/3000 Generation Delta turbines to be installed

Electricity has been generated for the first time at Westermost Rough Offshore wind farm off the UK's East Coast , a joint venture between DONG Energy (50%) and its partners Marubeni Corporation (25%) and the UK Green Investment Bank (25%)

Deepwater Wind: Block Island Wind Farm Now Fully Permitted

Block Island Wind Farm remains on track to be nation’s first offshore wind farm / Construction activities continue – “steel in water” expected by summer 2015.

At this year’s at WindEnergy trade fair in its home town of Hamburg, LEINE LINDE SYSTEMS is presenting a standard-setting high-efficiency ice detection system for wind turbines for the first time.

ELA Container Offshore GmbH at WindEnergy 2014 in Hamburg

From 23rd to 26th September 2014 ELA Container is exhibiting at WindEnergy in Hamburg.

The 50 MW Ingenio project in Oaxaca, developed by ACCIONA for Actis and Comexhidro, is located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and will consist of thirty-three ACCIONA Windpower turbines

ABB wins $800 million order for Scotland’s Caithness-Moray subsea power link

HVDC Light power link to enable integration of 1,200 megawatts of renewable energy

Located in the municipality of Saint-Robert-Bellarmin, Quebec and the MRC of Granit, the 80 megawatt (MW) project comprises 40 Senvion 2 MW turbines and was developed by EDF EN Canada.

Using Light to Analyse, Engineer and Optimise

Understanding how structures respond to loads and their environment is of paramount importance for their successful design and reliable operation.

Gamesa will install 24 units of the G97-2.0 MW at Changfangshan wind farm located in the province of Shanxi / The project marks this Chinese company’s debut in the wind sector

Galloper Offshore Wind Farm announces its first preferred supplier

A UK based consortium appointed and awarded Galloper’s largest contract to date / 300 jobs secured in the UK’s offshore renewables supply chain

ENERCON delivers first E-115 turbines for export project

ENERCON has launched export of its new E-115 wind energy converter.

Berlin based engineering office Tembra develops Wind energy converters (WEC) of all power classes together with their customers especially for emerging markets. The big benefit from cooperating with Tembra is in establishing the local value chain.

The European Wind Energy Association welcomes the announcement of Alenka Bratušek as Vice President- and Commissioner-designate for Energy Union and Miguel Arias Cañete as the European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Climate Action.

The Dutch transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. and its Danish counterpart Energinet.dk have given their final approval for the development of COBRAcable.

Fugro Completes Two Key Tasks on Gwynt y Môr

Fugro successfully completes the trenching and burial of inter-array cables for CT Offshore and provides unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey support at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm.

Broadwind Energy Announces $14 Million in New Tower Orders

U.S. wind turbine manufacturer orders towers

One of Mr. Prentice’s five campaign priorities was to establish Alberta as an environmental leader.

REYHER, distributor of fasteners and fixing technology is once again at the WindEnergy Fair in Hamburg from 23 - 26 September 2014. In Hall B5, Stand 531 our dedicated Wind Energy specialists will present its service portfolio.

A ceremony took place on 10th of September, 2014 in Wicko (Poland) for the start of the construction of the 90 MW Lotnisko wind farm, which will be based in Kopaniewo, and which is one of the largest project in the Polish wind power industry.

GWS Tech Service GmbH - Have a look at the redesigned webpage

A spin-off of AS Tech

New product sheet – Mechanical tensioning nut

We developed a new product sheet for you: Mechanical tensioning nut.

AS Tech at the WindEnergy Hamburg – You are invited!

We are an exhibitor at the WindEnergy Hamburg (23.-26.09.2014).

ABB to enable integration of renewables in Alaskan island microgrid

Innovative solution to enable Kodiak island to integrate more renewable energy and stabilize power supply across its remote and isolated microgrid

Consent confirms RWE as one of the top developers and investors in Wales

Consent could unlock £millions for rural North Wales / Wind farm to support 236 jobs and £40m for Wales

There's no denying it: Americans want more wind power. A recent series of polls in the Midwest continues to show Americans support wind farms and want more of them.

18 national pavilions at WindEnergy Hamburg – Visitor delegations expected from 20 countries

WindEnergy Hamburg – The global on- & offshore expo - at the Hamburg Fair site from 23 to 26 September 2014

WindGuard Certification certifies wind turbines

Certification body accredited for type and component certificates

Meridian Energy’s two new wind farms are “live” with all 26 wind turbines at Wellington’s Mill Creek and 64 turbines at Mt Mercer wind farm in Victoria, Australia, now producing electricity.

Availon launches energy management business

Availon Energy Management GmbH (AEM) is the newly established Availon subsidiary.

Premiere for new wind turbine optimized for sites with low wind speeds / Live opening of new remote diagnostics center as feature event for visitors / Hall B6, Booth 362

“When minimizing the splashes of liquid grout and stopping it from running on surface of vessels, it is possible to reduce potential risk for vessel crew and damages of equipment on board of a vessel."

The new plant, with an installed capacity of 61 MW, will be able to generate up to over 160 GWh / Total investment of about 140 million US dollars for construction of the new wind farm

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced the company has secured a 96 percent stake in the 175 megawatt (MW) Pilot Hill Wind Project (formerly known as K4) from Orion Energy Group LLC (Orion) and Vision Energy LLC.

New DNV GL recommended practice for offshore HVDC technology

New DNV GL guidelines and practices ensure safe connection of offshore wind to the transmission grid using High Voltage DC technology.

New Study Provides Most Comprehensive Analysis Ever of Bird Fatalities at Wind Energy Facilities - Cell Towers, Buildings, Other Threats Are Much Greater

On behalf of Mainstream Renewable Power, DNV GL (formerly GL Garrad Hassan & DNV KEMA) has successfully completed an independent validation assessment of the FLiDAR offshore wind measurement device.

RWE: Goole Fields 1 Wind Farm is officially opened

16 turbine wind farm generating electricity for up to 18,200 average UK households / Total investment amounts to £45million

WWEA publishes Half-year Report 2014

Worldwide Wind Market recovered: Wind Capacity over 336 Gigawatt

Economics and Energy Minister Gabriel to open WindEnergy Hamburg, the leading global industry fair, on Monday evening

64.4 metre rotor blade delivered overnight

Nordex SE will present the Delta Generation turbines N100/3300, N117/3000 and N131/3000 in its center stage at the international wind energy expo, WindEnergy Hamburg, held from September 23rd to 26th, 2014.

eno energy founds subsidiary in the UK

With the recently completed launch of its United Kingdom subsidiary, the Rostock, Germany based eno energy Group continues to strengthen its market presence in European countries.

Windfair.net at the WindEnergy Hamburg

Hall B7, Booth No 350

Senvion Wind Power Plants: A Reliable Investment show-cased at the WindEnergy Hamburg 2014 Exhibition

High yields, easy maintenance and flawless grid compliance: Senvion wind power plants offer excellent quality in every field

Visit BGB Engineering at the WindEnergy Hamburg 2014!

Fantastic new wind turbine edition to the BGB stand to certainly be a "head turner" for visitors at the show

Nordex SE: Business in Germany continues to expand

Largest individual order for a 60 MW project / Greater security following EEG amendment

Approx. 180 MW of installed capacity have been put into operation until mid-September / New projects in many German states / Optimistic outlook for wind energy year 2015 / juwi remains internationally well recognized EPC partner

Alstom’s announces the third shift of its wind turbines factory located in Camaçari, State of Bahia, Brazil, which will now reach a total manufacturing and assembly capacity of up to 900 MW per year.

Theolia orders seven SWT-3.0-101 wind turbines for onshore wind power plant in Haute Borne in the Somme region / Service and maintenance agreement for a period of 20 years included

Biggest wind industry fair worldwide opened – Sigmar Gabriel praises “amazing development” of the industry

WindEnergy Hamburg – The global on- & offshore expo is the meeting point for the global wind industry up to 26 September

Growing interest in the Nordex N131/3000

First order for the Generation Delta light-wind turbine

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, is presenting the expanded portfolio of its 3.XM series at the Hamburg Wind Energy.

AWEA Blog - Falling costs for wind, and other top 5 takeaways from new Wall Street report

Here’s what you most need to know, if you work in or support wind energy

Gamesa at the WindEnergy trade fair in Hamburg

Global technology leader in wind energy showcases its new 2.5 MW wind turbines and innovative WindNet® PRO application

Vestas has received an order for 55 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Los Vientos V project in Texas. The order is a follow-on to the 200-MW Los Vientos III and 200 MW Los Vientos IV projects announced in September 2013.

Alstom’s ECO 122 in its 2.7MW version, has successfully obtained the full type certificate from DEWI-OCC, just 7 months after prototype commissioning at ECN site, installed in Wieringermeer, Netherlands.

Trade fair premiere for Siemens' new Model SWT-3.3-130 wind turbine / New generation of proven direct-drive D3 product platform / Generator, rotor hub, nacelle, yaw drive and cooling system reworked

Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, today installed its 111th offshore turbine.

Siemens today officially opened the company’s new remote diagnostics center for wind turbines, located at the company’s global headquarters for wind service in Brande, Denmark.

Nordex plans to significantly improve earnings by 2017

EBIT margin to increase to 7-8% by 2017 / Moderate growth to EUR 2 bn / Double-digit reduction in levelized cost of energy (LCoE) / New internal processes to lower costs

The Business Platform for Wind Energy – New Models Presented & Business Deals Signed in Hamburg

WindEnergy Hamburg – The global on- & offshore expo open until 26 September at the Hamburg Messe fair site

In August, the turbine installed off Arinaga Quay (Canary Islands) generated 3,136 MWh, enough power to supply over 10,800 Spanish households / Average capacity was 4.27 MW in August, which implies a load factor of 85.4%

wpd, the project developer and operator located in Bremen, reports that the installation of the first three wind turbines at the Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm has been successfully completed.

New USA headquarters in Boston

Relocation of Bachmann electronic Corp.

DNV GL supports call to put a price on carbon

DNV GL joins global push to put a price on carbon. Over 1,000 companies and 73 countries now support a price on carbon to start bringing down emissions.

Memorandum of understanding to continue development of wind power in Vietnam / GE to help HBRE to undertake wind engineering analyses, analyze site layout, and assess constructability

First Customized Software-enabled Platform PowerUp Services to be Installed in Germany and Romania / PowerUp Services to Enhance Installed Base, Provide Up To Five Percent Higher Annual Energy Production (AEP)

Availon, the leading independent wind turbine O&M service provider, announced today that it has passed the 1,000MW milestone for servicing Vestas turbine technology.

DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts share the findings of its latest report “Offshore wind: a manifesto for cost reduction” at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014.

CWind launches German subsidiary with offices in Hamburg

Announces it has won licence to lease employees under German law

Masdar Invests in Offshore Wind Farm; Expanding its Presence in the UK Wind Energy Market

Masdar partners with Statoil and Statkraft to develop 402MW Dudgeon project

Featuring five V112-3.3 MW turbines, the Puuska II wind energy project will be the first commercial project in Finland to utilise the Vestas De-icing System (VDS).

Vattenfall orders nine Siemens direct drive wind turbines for Juktan onshore project

Onshore wind power plant will consist of nine SWT-3.2-113 wind turbines / Five year Service and maintenance agreement

Klüber Lubrication: Reliable lubrication at low temperatures

Special synthetic base oils ensure good adhesion and load-carrying capacity down to minus 30 °C

Premiere of WindEnergy Hamburg exceeds expectations

Good attendance by international visitors, high level of exhibitor satisfaction

Nordex receives follow on order from Impax

Contract signed for 51-MW “KUKE” wind farm with 17 x N117/3000 turbines from the Delta generation

GfM presents a new Condition Monitoring System

GfM has re-designed the proven condition monitoring system Peakanalyzer. Now, it is even easier to install, configure and support the system.

Prysmian: New Offshore Deals in China

320 kilometers of NEK 606 offshore cables for new state of-the-art jack-up rings

On September 19th, Alstom’s next-generation Haliade™ 150-6MW offshore wind turbine, installed just off the Ostend coast at Belgium’s Belwind facility, produced its very first kWh.

New Joint Industry Project aims to increase turbine reliability while reducing equipment’s operating and maintenance costs.

Marcus A. Wassenberg resigns from the board of Senvion SE

Marcus A. Wassenberg, CFO of Senvion SE in Hamburg since 1 June 2012, is leaving the company at his own request by the end of September.