News Archive June 2017

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Phoenix Contact moves into new building

The new Phoenix Contact Electronics building is smart: The building automation was implemented with hardware and software from the Phoenix Contact Group.

The plant will use software to simulate storage systems with renewable energy, for which two company’s engineers have been awarded the ‘Eolo Innovation’ award for 2017 by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). Located next to the experimental wind farm at Barasoain (Navarra), the plant will apply technological storage solutions that will be applied to the commercial wind farms

ELA Container Offshore GmbH has recently delivered an ELA Offshore Multipurpose Room to VBMS, which will be used on board their MV Ndeavor, a 7,500 DWT DP-2 vessel, built and outfitted for cable-lying in 2013 by Boskalis. VBMS is a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., specialized in subsea power cable installation, Balance of Plant maintenance for the renewable market, SURF installation for the oil & gas market and installation of interconnectors.

More Renewable Energy for New York

Last week, New York Governor Cuomo announced a renewable energy solicitation.

GE Pushes for Wind Project in Vietnam

800 MW Phu Cuong Wind Farm in the Soc Trang province of Vietnam gets the green lights.

Germany as a role-model: Taiwanese delegation visits wpd

A delegation from Taiwan has visited German nearshore project Nordergruende by wpd

German Decision-Makers Endorse Energy Transition

A new study finds a majority of decision-makers in Germany endorses energy transition

Boost for Offshore Wind Turbines at MHI Vestas

The company introduces the next major step in ramping up the capacity of it's turbine models

China wants to develop three new offshore wind technical standards

DNV GL supports the development

Wind Energy becomes even more important in Germany

Especially the offshore wind industry continues to grow fast, states a new report by Fraunhofer IWES.

Germany, Belgium and Denmark Join Offshore Forces

The three countries reaffirm their commitment of deploying a significant volume of offshore wind power in Europe between 2020 and 2030

Report: UK can Expand Offshore Wind Capacity to 25 GW by 2030

A new report published today shows that the UK can expand its offshore wind capacity to almost five times its current level by 2030 – if the industry keeps delivering.

Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm Certification Completed

TÜV Süd supported the German offshore project for 30 months.

Market Leader Vestas Scores again in Greece

Vestas received a 48 MW order in Greece. It's the 6th cooperation between the Danish turbine manufacturer and Protergia S.A.

U.S. Army Finally Discovers Renewable Energy

Fort Hood, the U.S. military’s largest active-duty armored post, will get more than half of its electricity from a solar and a wind plant in the future.

Vestas Receives Orders for 270 MW in Argentina

The company has won a number of orders in the South American country, totaling 270 MW.

Offshore Wind Ports Working together

Creating a valuable supply chain for the offshore wind energy industry

Exactly one week has passed since President Donald Trump announced the US exit from the Paris Climate Agreement. In the first few days the prophecies, which saw an end to the agreement (and the world), dominated the media outlets, but now a more realistic classification is possible. A look at the reaction of the world community makes it clear that the agreement is far from being at its end.

LM Wind Power Provides new Blades for Hitachi's Offshore Turbine

Thes have been tested 66.5 meter wind turbine blade in Japan.

DONG Launches Battery System for Offshore Wind Farm

Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm gets an integrated battery system

Siem and Hitachi fund Ideol Floating Offshore Wind

Ideol has secured additional fundings of €8M

Trading Platform Brings together Producers of Renewable Energy with Private Investors

E.ON is joing German start-up greenXmoney

JDR Supplies Cables für Windfloat Project in Portugal

The project is the world’s first application of innovative 66kV technology to dynamic cabling for floating offshore wind

Deutsche Windtechnik Offers Upgrades for CSC4 Control Units

A new controller prevents problems with the converter and limits yield losses

Nordex Success in Australia

Follow-up Contract for 22 turbines

The company is responsible for the Pusnes substructure connection mooring system of near completion of the world's first floating offshore wind farm, Statoil's Hywind pilot park in Scotland, UK.

Floating Offshore Wind Wants to Conquer the World

Costs are predicted to plummet once the projects are running

Enbridge Joins Albatros Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea

German utility EnBW keeps majority of shares for German offshore wind farm Albatros though.

Cactus Flats for Green Food

Generals Mills signs a 15-year power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems (RES) for 100 MW of its Cactus Flats wind project.

US Helps Zambia Tap Wind Energy

During this week’s Africa Energy Forum, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a grant aimed at increasing electricity access in Zambia in Southern Africa.

GE Supplies Turbines for one of Australia's largest Renewable Energy Projects

GE will supply and install 28 3.4 MW turbines for Australia's Crookwell Wind Farm to power more than 41,600 Canberra homes.

Hawaii Sticks to Paris Climate Agreement - by law

Gov. David Ige and Hawai‘i’s county mayors and representatives signed two bills and a mayors’ agreement that support the commitments and goals of the Paris climate accord.

RenewableUK urges new UK Government to prioritise renewable energy

The industry stands ready to offer value to the UK economy and to a booming global export market alike.

IRENA and world's largest utility work together

IRENA cooperates with State Grid of China to improve grid efficiency and push energy transition

Senvion sells turbines for nearly half a gigawatt in Australia

Senvion will deliver 116 turbines for the Murra Warra wind farm.

Galapagos Islands Wind Farm gets Award

innogy wind power project receives National Energy Globe Award of Ecuador

Climate Council helps getting behind Finkel Review

The review into the future of the National Electricity Market by Dr. Alan Finkel will decide about Australia's clean energy future...

"This massive ship not only makes our operations more efficient, but also is powerful evidence of our relentless dedication to driving down the cost of energy.”

Educating the people: how wind energy can bring prosperity to rural America

Wind power is an incredible tool to address gaps in economic development

EDF EN buys FUTUREN

Clearance from German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) clears path

E.ON expands service and maintenance business

German energy utility E.ON is widening its portfolio and expands its service and maintenance business to Italy and Great Britain

Ingeteam continues global spread

Ingeteam has opened new subsidiaries in Honduras and Bulgaria and is global leader in the provision of O&M Services

AXYS FLiDAR reaches milestone on Carbon Trust Roadmap

The company has met all of the Stage 3 performance criteria outlined in the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap for Floating LiDAR Technology (OWA Roadmap).

Scotland wants to tackle climate change even more

A new proposal by the Scottish Government wants to reduce emissions by at least 90% by 2050.

World Wind Energy Award 2017 handed over to German Journalist

Dr. Franz Alt has received the World Wind Energy Award 2017 for his extraordinary contributions to the international dissemination of wind power and renewable energy.

GE’s Digital Utility software helps solve grid problems and avoid blackouts

The new software suite supplies real-time data to traders that can help them make more informed decisions

Enel Green Power buys Campania wind farms

The wind farms are located in Vallesaccarda (22.5 MW) and Scampitella (32 MW), in the province of Avellino, Italy.

Senvion and EnBW cooperate in Germany

Both companies have signed a cooperation agreement for several hundred megawatts of projects in Germany

First Offhore Wind Farm in the Mediterranean Sea gets equipped by Senvion

Senvion will deliver 10 turines for the first offshore wind farm in the Mediterrenean Sea to Italy.

Bureau Veritas Helps to Push Floating Offshore Wind

Latest design approval granted to DCNS Energies' foundation for floating offshore wind turbines

New Initiative Formed to Help Energy Transition in Britain

The Carbon Trust has launched an initiative to help solving issues preventing a more efficient energy transition to a low cost and low carbon system in the UK.

Nordex scores in France

Nordex has been awarded three contracts for a total of 13 turbines

Today is Global Wind Day

Wind power is the leading source of new power generation in Europe and in many countries around the world

Unmanned flying objects have many advantages when it comes to inspecting offshore wind farms. Faster inspection and thus increased efficiency are placing them in the focus of service providers. But legal restrictions are causing trouble in Germany.

Greece gets new record-breaking wind farm

Vestas will supply 25 turbines for Greece's largest wind farm.

Next Global Player Goes Green

Hasbro has set the goal of becoming carbon neutral and start using 100% renewable energy

Ramboll helps design one of China's largest offshore wind farms

Ramboll's work as an offshore wind consultant will help the Chinese build a massive 75 turbine offshore wind farm

New Report Reveals Untapped Energy Potential in the North Sea

The North Sea is playing a crucial role in the search for efficient ways of the energy transition in North-West Europe.

Steven Holliday new Chairman of Senvion's Supervisory Board

Stefan Kowski stepped down as Chairman and retired from the Supervisory Board following the Annual General Meeting of Senvion's shareholders on 31 May 2017.

DNV GL wants to reduce downtime and lower costs of wind farms

The company has set up a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to improve performance for wind farms during their life span of 25 years or more.

Winners of Global Wind Day Photo Contest announced

In celebration of Global Wind Day, the Global Wind Energy Council announced the winners of its photo contest. The winners took some seriously impressive shots.

Results also suggest that during high demand periods offshore wind power provides a more secure supply compared to onshore, as offshore wind is sustained at higher levels.

Vattenfall reveals new plans for Norfolk Offshore Wind Farm

Thanks to feedback from local communities, the energy utility has announced some changed plans

Canada is interested in offshore wind energy

Newfoundland and Labrador could profit from knowledge of offshore oil and gas experience.

EDF RE sells 50% of Great Western Wind Farm

Alliant Energy is the buyer of one half of the 225 megawatt Great Western Wind Project in Oklahoma.

David versus Goliath

Wind energy has a long tradition in the Netherlands. Previously, the country was mainly known for its historic windmills. Today the old mills share the landscape with modern wind power plants.

Middle East and Africa still have tremendous untapped wind resources

Wind power capacity added in the Middle East and Africa in 2016 amounted to 676MW / Bright future ahead

ELA expands international activities

Three new Business Development Managers for Northern Europe and the Middle East

The two countries celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations: Factory of joint venture between Danish Vestas and Japanese Mitsubishi best place to show off amicable relationship

One of Europe's largest repowering projects officially opened

innogy Zuidwester wind farm in the Netherlands officially opened yesterday / 12 state-of-the-art turbines replace 50 older turbines at the nearshore location

Reliability of power grid not endangered by renewables

A new study shows no evidence of the power grid becoming destabilized by adding more renewable energy.

Vattenfall continues to grow its wind business in the UK

Ray Wind Farm now fully operational and powering over 30,000 UK households.

Markus Tacke ratified as CEO

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy holds its first Shareholders General Meeting

Small-scale energy generation under threat in UK

Government slashes support

EMO takes over maritime coordination of two offshore wind farms for EnBW

'Hohe See' and 'Albatros' are being realized with the help of Hamburg nautical designers

Ireland's 'Comhlacht Gaoithe Teoranta' Wind Farm operational

Phase one of the two-phase, 169MW Galway Wind Park project has been officially completed and is now fully operational, meaning 22 turbines are up and running.

WWEA and FES Russian Federation, in collaboration with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Russian Association for the Wind Industry RAWI, have conducted a study

Study will help to unlock potential for bigger turbines

Blades Research Hub by ORE Catapult and the University of Bristol to support development of next generation turbine blades

Senvion gets started in Serbia

The contract includes 21 Senvion MM100 turbines

Japan gets more Wind Power

GE Renewable Energy supplies 22 turbines for 66 MW wind farm in Japan’s Akita Region, enough to power 40,000 homes

While the West with the US leaving the Paris Climate Agreement goes into a fatal reverse, the East is heading in the opposite direction: Russia is discovering renewable energy and South Korea even decides to exit nuclear and coal.

DNV GL will lend its expertise to Goldwind for the development of a new software portfolio which allows to monitor their wind assets worldwide in real time.

New Giants on the Horizon

Sky's the limit - for new on- and offshore turbines that will mark records.

E.ON to remove immobilised Rampion digger drom Lancing Beach

The digger had finished backfilling cable duct trenches dug along the seabed when it became immobilised in early April.

Vestas to Enter Russian Wind Energy Market

The Danish turbine manufacturer has been announced as a supplier for wind power projects by Fortum-RUSNANO

The partnership highlights the idea that the decarbonisation of transport, heating and cooling and its integration into the electricity system needs to be a cornerstone of the energy transition. Powering these sectors with clean electricity is essential for sustainable economic growth.

New UK Office for Baywa r.e.

BayWa r.e opens office in Milton Keynes and continues to invest in UK operation services

DONG ahead of Paris Climate Agreement

DONG Energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions faster than science demands

Strong position for Nordex in Turkey

Nordex has received another order from Turkey to supply 10 turbines for a wind farm near Afyonkarahisar

Wind Energy popular in all Political Parties

83% of the Americans support wind energy in their state.

Offshore Wind Farms Gode Wind 1 + 2 inaugurated

Green energy for 600,000 German households

All five Hywind turbines are installed in Norway

Now the floating turbines will be towed to their destination in Scotland

SeaRoc to build two communication containers for Hornsea Project One

DONG Energy has extended its order for communication devices

GE Report: Repowering a Wind Farm

What to do with old rotor blades?

Weather and climate forecasting leads to smarter power system management

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson highlights common interests between wind and meteorology

Vestas introduces new onshore giant

Vestas introduces different types of 4.2 MW turbines, including the industry’s highest yield low wind onshore turbine

China orders European turbines

Vestas gets another order from China adding to a total of 475 MW of orders in 2017.

Grid improvements are on their way in Spain

The EIB and Iberdrola have signed a 500 million euro loan for the modernisation of electricity distribution networks in Spain

Onshore wind generates strong figures in Northern Ireland

Almost a quarter of Northern Ireland's electricity is generated by onshore wind.

Actually, they are competitors, at least when it comes to generating electricity: the renewable energy sector has experienced a boom in recent years, while producers of fossil energy are increasingly falling behind. But now they are discovering new chances by investing in their competitors. A win-win situation.

DeepOcean has been awarded a contract by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) for export cable transportation, installation and trenching services, all related to the Merkur offshore wind farm development located in the German Bight.

All clear for Beatrice

Ecosse Subsea Systems has completed a seabed clearance project on the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

MAKE Outlook for China

Annual average of 25GW+ during the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan (2021-2025)

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has awarded BLIX Consultancy BV & a number of reputable partners a framework contract to support RVO.nl with collecting site data for future offshore wind farm zones in the Netherlands. This contract concerns wind farm zone Hollandse Kust (noord) and future zones still to be appointed by the new cabinet. It follows earlier development support for wind farm zones Borssele and Hollandse Kust (zuid).

The customer is king

Companies are going green - this development is largely driven by consumers voicing their preference for sustainable products

In February this year the Nordex Group installed a 3 MW turbine on a 134 metre tubular steel tower in a test field operated by windtest grevenbroich gmbh for GP Joule, a project developer.