News Archive September 2017

The wind power industry has developed magnificently over the past few years in Germany. More and more people have been employed in this industrial branch, and German know-how is exported all over the world. But Germany's change of system to tenders now threatens to end this trend. Recently voices have been getting louder, which draw attention to a looming drama in (German) wind industry.

Vestas secures second order for Mongolian wind farm

Mongolia is about to get their third and largest wind farm and Vestas will supply the turbines.

Nordex enters 4 MW class

Turbine manufacturer Nordex presents its new 4-MW turbine at the HUSUM Wind

Milestone in Brazil: GE installs capacity of 5 GW

This figure represents more than 33% of all wind energy in the country

Siem starts work at Hywind Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Their ‘walk-to-work’ installation support vessel Siem Moxie went on charter on Statoil’s HyWind Scotland floating wind farm as of 24th August 2017.

Seminar: New market rules in Argentina

Government and industry discuss implications of rules at a seminar today.

For the first time, a portion of the low-voltage network has been decoupled from the main power grid. In the community of Wildpoldsried in the Allgäu region of Germany it was possible to provide uninterrupted and stable operation of the island grid.

Brazil's largest wind farm is in operation

Enel announces Delfina Wind Farm is up and running

GMG sets up shop in Blyth

Operating from the Port of Blyth, both of GMG’s two business units, CWind and Global Marine will be able to offer regionally-focused support.

Senvion goes strong in Austria

62 megawats in new orders, constructed between 2018 and 2020/21

Walney Extension: First turbine up and running

The first turbine of Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm has been installed and is already generating power.

Finland joins offshore wind countries

Finald's first offshore wind farm was opened on the last day of August.

Vestas adds more MW to India's wind energy projects

Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas confirms 100 MW turnkey order

EDPR puts recycling of blades on the table

EDP Renewables has announced a cooperation agreement with TRC to develop viable, maximum-efficiency alternatives for recycling wind turbine blades that are no longer in use.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy presents portfolio at HUSUM Wind 2017

It's the first appearance on German soil after their merger

Double takeover for KGAL

Swedish wind farms Gunillaberg and Lunna have been handed over to KGAL by Eolus

Cefas to measure offshore weather and sea conditions for offshore wind farm developments

Vattenfall employs 12 Cefas workers

Germany and Japan discuss energy transition

The German-Japanese Energy Transition Council (GJETC) presents results of several studies.

A new study by BLIX shows the huge potential of 10 GW for offshore wind energy which is currently untapped in the Wadden Sea off the province of Groningen. The province wants to use this capacity and sends a recommendation to the national government.

Four lifetime service contracts for Vestas

Irish utility ESB awards Vestas with yet another contract

TenneT awards HSM Offshore with second substation

The companies have signed contracts for Borssele Beta platform, following the contract for Borssele Alpha in February.

Cabeolica chooses Breeze to provide wind farm management system

With 4 wind farms on 4 islands – Santiago, São Vicente, Sal and Boa Vista – Cabeolica generates roughly 22% of the electricity consumed on the country’s main islands.

Nordex needs to cut jobs

Savings of around EUR 45 million needs to be achieved by 2018

Siemens Gamesa to boost two Texas wind farms

After repowering two wind farms in Texas, they will deliver up to 25% more annual energy

All turbine components have arrived at South African site safely

One year after the first components departed, all parts have arrived safely at the site of Loeriesfontein wind farm.

Focus on Community Wind at the HUSUM Wind

WWEA, BWE and LEE NRW will jointly host half day event on “Prospects for Community Energy – International, National, Regional”

Bilfinger Salamis UK has been awarded a contract for coating repair services

The company will work on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore WInd Farm in the UK

Jan de Nul finishes Race Bank installation

Jan De Nul successfully installed two export cables in the UK

Business at Granada doing well

Major orders for the company from the UK.

World's first Offshore Wind Farm successfully taken down

While other countries haven't even installed one offshore wind farm, the world's first offshore wind farm has already done its work and is dismantled.

As the latest feature, softEnergy GmbH is presenting a central context-sensitive Calendar component this year which extends from WIS to WIS2Go and comes also with a smart Notification Center.

Green Energy for 480,000 Peruvian Households

Enel starts construction of Peru's largest wind farm, the 132 MW Wayra I wind complex.

The first energy transition outlook from DNV GL predicts that the world's energy supply will flatten from 2030 onwards, but there is still cause for concern because the two-degree target of Paris will clearly be missed.

The test bench allows complete testing according to the latest revisions of the German grid codes, with the possibility of ISO 17025 accredited measurements.

Senvion presents one of their biggest onshore turbines designed for moderate and strong wind speeds

The turbine has been installed successfully at the Windtestfeld Nord near Husum, in Schleswig-Holstein, for 4testwind GmbH.

All turbines in at Dudgeon Wind Farm

All turbines have joined electricity production, one by one.

ZF invests in service centers for wind energy

ZF demonstrates its advanced modular gearbox

Brand relaunch of Deutsche Windtechnik

The company is presenting its new brand identity at the trade fair Husum Wind 2017.

New event strategy by WindEurope

WindEurope unveils new long-term events strategy with the wind energy industry’s major players

Deutsche WIndtechnik and Vattenfall strengthening partnerhip

Both companies are expending their cooperation in offshore maintenance

VenSol Neue Energien signs framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa

Siemens Gamesa will install up to 30 turbines on German soil

Senvion launches new turbines

Higher yields and increased performance are offered

Record-breaking results in UK auction

Offshore wind prices tumble

AWEA presents new Windy Cities Award

The award will honor city leadership in growing wind

Cost reductions for offshore wind in the UK

Latest resukts for offshore wind auctions from the UK bring costs reductions

New Market Update by MAKE

Downgrade in global outlook

Schaeffler offers know-how along the entire energy chain

Wide variety of propulsion systems

Bachmann: "With intelligent turbines it is possible to pursue holistic cost reduction strategies”

Wind turbines must play their part in supplying complex data if they are to be fit for the future

Canada wants to join offshore wind countries

DONG Energy signs letter of intent with NaiKun Wind Energy Group in British Columbia, Canada to develop clean, renewable energy

Vestas is building a blade factory in Russia

Contracts have been signed.

Nordex breaks 2 GW threshold on installations on British Isles

Just under 1.5 GW of this is in the UK as well as what is fast approaching 600MW installed in the Republic of Ireland.

ABO Wind teams up with Siemens Gamesa Renewables in Germany

Up to seven projects are planned for the next years

Smartec sends ZephIR Lidar in to the Taipei Basin with the National Taiwan University as a part of wind and weather research program described as being of “national importance”.

Sometimes reality writes the best stories – at least this is what happened in Husum, Germany, where storm front Sebastian yesterday caused a temporary interruption and evacuation of the HUSUM Wind trade fair. At the same time this is exactly what is happening to the German wind industry at the moment – it's going to get ugly.

Anheuser-Busch and Enel Green Power announce renewable energy partnership

Anheuser-Busch signed a power purchase agreement for the energy produced by a portion of the Thunder Ranch wind farm

Deutsche Windtechnik and European Energy A/S are expanding their partnership

The agreement will run for ten years.

Focus on German, Austrian and Swiss markets at Siemens Gamesa's latest sales-agreements

Wind buying syndicate to distribute Siemens Gamesa’s direct-drive technology: Agreed volume of 20 to 30 wind turbines within two years

Invenergy signed a 125-megawatt wind PPA with Kimberly-Clark

Agreement Brings Invenergy’s Corporate Customer Portfolio to 795 MW

Global Wind Summit in Hamburg next year

WindEnergy Hamburg and WindEurope Conference to be held in parallel at the Hamburg Messe site in 2018 - world's biggest wind industry meetings

Siemens Gamesa to supply 150 turbines for Chinese wind project

It's the largest order ever in this market / The turbines are destined for a project in Inner Mongolia

No more Adwen turbines for French Offshore Wind Projects

The company is discontinuing the manufacturing of Adwen AD8 / But Siemens Gamesa will still build two factories in Le Havre to create 750 jobs

MHI Vestas to supply Triton Knoll with 9.5 MW turbines

British Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Project will be one of the first in the world to install and operate MHI Vestas’ latest V164-9.5 MW turbines

Anchors for Aberdeen Bay Offshore Wind Project are completed

"This project enables to enter an offshore wind energy market of Great Britain new for us," says Ruslan Didukh, the member of the Board of Marketex Offshore Constructions

Greensolver and Smart Blade announce partnership

The partnership will provide the industry with services and products dedicated to wind farm production optimization centering on blades.

Alterra Power aquires Jawbone Wind Farm

Jawbone, representing one of the few viable opportunities to build new wind generation in California, is due to deliver power in 2020.

FairWind installs wind farm in Uruguay

FairWind has successfully completed the installation of 22 E-92 wind turbines for Wobben Windpower in Uruguay.

Stefan Gsänger elected as REN21 Vice Chair and Member of the Bureau

Stefan Gsänger: “I feel deeply honored"

Argentina deal for Siemens Gamesa

The company will install 28 of its G132-3.465 MW wind turbines in Argentina cementing its leadership in Latin America

BluEarth acquires operating wind farm in Ontario

The acquisition also includes three run-of-river hydro facilities in British Columbia

ELA Container at the Offshore GmbH Offshore Energy 2017 in Amsterdam

New PREMIUM Container and Workshop Container will be showcased

Total Partners With EREN Renewable Energy

Total wants to increase its production of power from renewable sources

ENGIE and the Abraaj Group want to create a wind power platform in India

India's demand for energy is ever-growing

Morgan Stanley goes green

The Firm commits to sourcing 100 percent of its global energy needs from renewable energy by 2022

According to reports from state media, Nicaragua will soon sign the Paris Climate Agreement which they initially refused in 2015. This would make Syria the only non-signatory state standing alone – at least for a while. Because a prominent partner is already in sight...

Measure offers new drone-based inspections for wind farms

75% faster turbine inspections

Villinger sets new standards for wind turbine de-icing

The company offers the most versatile wind turbine ice protection systems available

Siemens Gamesa appoints Chief Cyber Security Officer

Chief Information Officer Alan Feeley takes over additional role as Chief Cyber Security Officer

Technology advances: Triton Knoll removes planned IEC

There will be no Intermediate Electrical Compound (IEC) for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

General Motors powers manufacturing facilities with wind energy

The company's Ohio and Indiana Plants will be powered by wind energy

Acciona opens their first combined wind and storage project

Aim is to optimise the management of the energy produced

International Forum has obtained official endorsement by the COP23 Presidency

Forum: “The Local Dimension of the NDCs: 100% Renewable Energy”

Project about wildlife at Block Island Wind Farm starts

Cutting-edge technology will help scientists track bird and bat offshore activity

All turbines stand tall at Nordsee One

All 54 turbines, each with an installed capacity of six megawatts, now installed

NKT wins cable contract for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

NKT in a consortium with Boskalis’ subsidiary VBMS have signed a PSA for delivery and installation of export and array cable systems

ELA Container Offshore GmbH recently supplied two Offshore Living Quarters and two Offshore Wastewater Tanks to Meriaura Group based in Turku, Finland. The units were installed on board their open deck cargo carrier ‘Meri’. Together with their vessel ‘Aura’, ‘Meri’ will be performing marine research for the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute SMHI.

WindEurope gets new Chairman of the Board

Ivor Catto from RES Group has been elected as new Chairman

“With GE Industrial Solutions, we strengthen our Number 2 position in electrification globally and expand our access to the attractive North American market,” said ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer.

Siemens Gamesa builds first hybrid wind-solar project in India

"We are truly proud to be rolling out this new hybrid solution," says company.

WindEurope: Outlook for 2020 and 2030

New outlook shows with the right policies, wind could provide 30% of Europe's power by 2030

The software by DNV GL provides an intuitive step-by-step approach to calculating the potential energy yield of a wind farm project, delivering increased calculation transparency and accuracy.

Offshore Wind create new habitats for fish

The offshore turbines and its foundations act as natural reefs and create new habitat for fish

Successful Husum Wind 2017 for Ge:Net

Brisk, busy and successful...

AkzoNobel turns green in the Netherlands

Production of paint and coatings in the Netherlands is now powered by green energy

HSH Nordbank provides financing for Lolland wind farm

WFW advises HSH Nordbank on wind farm project financing in Denmark

How Alberta benefits from wind energy

New study identifies the economic potential of Alberta’s wind energy sector: jobs, local spending, export opportunities

Major European project: Serbia gets 105 MW wind farm

One of the first large wind farms in Serbia is put together by far-reaching international cooperation

Vattenfall inaugurates onshore giant

Vattenfall's largest onshore wind farm 228MW Pen y Cymoedd in Wales is now operating

Holger Clasen celebrates company anniversary

85 years of tradition and innovation from Hamburg

Villinger introduces new protection system of ice fall from wind turbines

The new patented technology is called BISP Ballistic Ice Shedding Protection©

In recent decades, the US state of Iowa has developed from a classical agricultural state to a progressive and innovative one. The high-tech company Apple recently announced that its new data center in Iowa is under construction. The reason for the attractiveness of the state is blowing in the wind...

Duke Energy wants to reduce costs and improve wind fleet operations through digitalization

“We’ve estimated that these operators can save significant O&M costs by using an independent services provider.”

Entering new markets: Siemens Gamesa debuts in Pakistan

Maiden order: The company will install 25 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines in Pakistan

WindEurope signed the Baltic Sea Declaration on Offshore Wind in Tallinn which asks governments to enhance their regional cooperation with a view to supporting offshore wind deployment in the region.

Earthquake Relief for Mexico

WWEA and Yansa call for donations for Community Wind Farm as Earthquake Relief Project in Mexico

Nexans is building new vessel for HV cable installation

State of the art vessel for submarine cable installation