News Archive December 2020

GE Renewable Energy Presents 6 MW Onshore Giant

GE Renewable Energy unveils its latest Cypress 6.0-164 onshore wind turbine

Cross sector industry support is needed to boost investment, technology and skills to transition at the rate required to meet climate targets, according to a new report released this week by DNV GL.

The strengthened partnership entails that Vestas will acquire MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture, and MHI will acquire 2.5 percent in Vestas and be nominated to a seat in Vestas’ Board of Directors.

RWE und DEME Offshore Use Innovative Collor on Offshore Foundations

RWE-patented technology to be deployed for the first time at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany

Andreas Nauen Becomes New Chair of WindEurope

WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Andreas Nauen, CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, as the association’s Chair for the next 18 months.

Demag SafeControl System Allows New Level of Flexibility in Crane Control

Sometimes it takes two: when handling large-volume or heavy components, indoor cranes can operate in tandem.

UK: Investments Needed to Reach Net Zero Climate Goal

By investing in technology to create an integrated net zero North Sea, the UK can be a supplier, rather than a buyer, of affordable clean energy solutions

M-PT: Torque Wrenches with ProTight™

ProTight™ documents all bolting results and guides the worker in the bolting work in production.

Brazilian project developer Casa dos Ventos has ordered wind turbines for the largest wind farm in Latin America from Vestas: The 534 MW extension will expand the Rio do Vento complex in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil over one gigawatt.

Vineyard Wind has announced that the company has selected GE Renewable Energy as its preferred supplier of wind turbine generators for its Vineyard Wind 1 project, the first utility-scale offshore wind installation in the United States.

According to a new report by risk management and quality assurance company DNV GL, the cost of floating wind will fall approximately 70% by 2050 (to a global average of 40 EUR per MWh)

This year everything is different, the Corona pandemic has made sure of that. This also affects the WindEnergy Hamburg, one of the largest wind energy trade shows worldwide. Instead of full exhibition halls, cramped conference rooms and personal discussions, there's only one virtual event - with an involuntarily slimmed-down programme. The mood in the industry is good, however.

Ørsted Joins SteelZero Initiative

SteelZero, a global initiative to drive market demand for net-zero emissions steel, was launched this week with support from major steel-using organisations, including Ørsted.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €300 million to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to implement its research, development and innovation (RDI) plan during 2020-2023.

OREAC Publishes Report ‘The Power of Our Ocean’

1,400 GW of offshore wind by 2050 is achievable with increased government commitment and collaboration, says the report by the Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition

Wind measurements in complex terrain are anything but trivial, but absolutely necessary - if no suitable reference data from neighbouring wind farms are available during the planning of a wind farm, the uncertainties of an energy yield calculation increase to such an extent that the calculation is no longer bankable.

Bump on the Road for Vietnam?

GWEC: Proposed Feed-in-Tariff reduction could “seriously damage” growth of wind power in the country

MHI Vestas Buys Area for Manufacturing Facility in Taiwan

MHI Vestas has taken on significant acreage in Taichung Harbour as it ramps up preparations to deliver the world’s most ambitious offshore wind localisation plan in Taiwan.

Skookumchuck Wind Farm Up and Running

Southern Power has announced that the 136 MW Skookumchuck Wind Farm in Lewis and Thurston Counties, Washington, is now operational.

The Integrator programme has secured support from six major offshore wind farm developers who will collaborate on a series of projects over the next year to optimise the integration of offshore wind

A consortium of Northland Power, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., and Yushan Energy has appointed K2 Management as Lender's Technical, Environmental and Social Advisor on Taiwan's Hai Long offshore wind farm.

Strategic Collaboration: Equinor and SINTEF Work Together

The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the exchange and development of ideas and radical solutions between the two partners.

Small Wind Turbine to Power Remote Australian Communication Sites

Ten small wind turbines will be installed at ten remote Australian communication sites as part of a new project to boost the uptake of the technology.

A consortium led by Atos has been selected by Ailes Marines to implement mission critical communications solutions and ensure marine coordination activities for its planned offshore wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, France.

Pomerania Wind Farm: Construction Work Finished

Owner Ignitis Group has announced that construction work at the 94 MW wind farm in Poland is finished.

Equinor Joins NortH2-Project

“This is a groundbreaking project that Equinor is looking forward to contribute to," says Equinor CEO, Anders Opedal.

For four days, three TV studios located in Brussels, Shoreham Port and Hamburg alternated in broadcasting a 35-hour programme of roughly 70 individual shows, reaching out to industry stakeholders in 100 countries.

Ørsted and MITAGS Create Offshore Wind Farm Navigation Simulation

The simulator allows mariners to experience piloting through a commercial-scale offshore wind farm.

AEG Power Solutions has announced that Aibel had chosen AEG Power Solutions Protect 8 UPS and Protect RCS rectifiers to secure power on the converter offshore platforms which they build for the Dogger Bank wind farm in the North Sea.

If all national governments meet their 2050 net zero emissions targets, warming could be as low as 2.1°C by 2100, putting the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit within striking distance, according to new calculations by the Climate Action Tracker.

Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm: Siemens Energy to Deliver Transformers

Siemens Energy has been selected by MHI Vestas to deliver 114 low-loss 66kV distribution transformers for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland.

Celebration ahead: Cage-Guided Needle Roller Bearing from Schaeffler

70 years old but with an entire future ahead

In a renewed call to action, over 100 leading renewable energy players, as members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Coalition for Action, urge governments to correct course.

GE Renewable Energy Signs Blade Recycling Contract

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its U.S.-based onshore turbines

The partnership, called the ‘Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme’, will gather and harness data and evidence, to drive forward the growth of UK offshore wind, crucial for the sector as it gears up to meet Government’s 2030 ambitions for 40GW of offshore wind.

Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe: “Finland is a frontrunner when it comes to applying the latest wind technology and with these highly optimised site configurations, we will strengthen our customer’s business case through innovative technology solutions.”

UK’s First Subsidy-Free Wind Farm Sold

BayWa r.e. has sold the country’s first subsidy-free windfarm, the Inverclyde project, to James Jones & Sons Ltd and London-based specialist asset manager, Gresham House Asset Management.

GE Renewable Energy announced that it has been selected by Azora to supply 19 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 100 MW Cuevas de Velasco wind farm located in the Cuenca province in Spain.

Construction of New Generation Offshore Crane Vessel Started

Jan De Nul has kicked off the construction of its 5,000 tonnes crane vessel Les Alizés.

Nexans was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the company through CDP’s 2020 climate change questionnaire.

A new report by Wood Mackenzie states: while the top three turbine manufacturers continue to differentiate from the competition, the difficult Chinese market might afford new opportunities to others.

Existing taxation schemes that favour fossil fuels hold back the use of renewable power during times of oversupply.

Corporate renewable PPAs are fast becoming a key driver in transitioning businesses to renewable electricity. As such, these agreements play an instrumental role in meeting Europe’s energy and climate targets.

Live Simulation with Wind Power

The Combined Grid Solution (CGS), the recently inaugurated interconnector between Germany and Denmark, was used as a 'starting aid' to fire up the power plants turbines.

Danish Experts Share Green Energy Transition Experience

There is a great need for green energy in developing and emerging countries, and many Danish companies have the right solutions.

The first of the 21 turbines already installed has been connected to the power grid and has started producing electricity. This marks an important milestone on the way to the largest onshore wind farm in Europe.

Current UK Offshore Wind Pipeline Too Small for Climate Goals

Cornwall Insight states that assuming all prospective sites with seabed leasing are built, the current pipeline will fall well short of the 40GW by 2030 target.

Goldwind Australia has announced a major project milestone with the completion of installation of all 149 wind turbines at the 530 MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in the federal state of Victoria.

U.S. internet company Amazon has announced a new investment offensive in renewable energies, knocking Google off its throne in power purchase agreements (PPAs). Among them is the largest project in Europe to date.

Clean Energy in Emerging Markets Endures a Rough 2020

As 2019 came to a close, the outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright. Then came the pandemic.

NKT Supplies NordBalt Interconnector

NKT supports the Lithuanian TSO Litgrid with on- and offshore repairs of the Lithuanian part of the 300 kV XLPE HVDC interconnector NordBalt.

CWind Taiwan Supports Locals to Get Involved in Offshore Wind Industry

CWind Taiwan announced that it is sponsoring up to 100 Taiwanese students and local fishermen to participate in a GWO pilot project

Statkraft Welcomes EU Climate Ambitions

"I am very happy that the European Council has agreed to increase the EU 2030 climate target to 55 % emission reduction," says Statkraft CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen.

DNV GL Component Certificate is updated

Labkotec received an updated DNV GL Component Certificate (CC-GL-IV-1-03644-2) for LID-3300IP Type 2 Ice Detector.

Demag Introduces Remote Operating Station (ROS)

The ROS is a remote control station that enables the operator to control the crane from any convenient working environment.

RWE has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. to sell a 51% stake in four RWE onshore wind farms in Texas with a proportionate installed capacity of 439 megawatts (MW).

NSK established a Condition Monitoring System Development Center in April 2019 to help customers manage the health of their equipment machinery. To accelerate this initiative to become a global leader in Condition Monitoring, NSK decided to acquire B&K Vibro.

University of Plymouth to Build Test Facility for Floating Offshore Wind

The University of Plymouth has been awarded more than £1million to create a unique facility for testing new innovations in floating offshore wind technology.

UK Government Publishes Energy White Paper

RenewableUK’s Head of Policy and Regulation Rebecca Williams comments on the paper.

The self-erecting system to be developed by Navassy, called SES 2.0 (Self-Erecting System), represents a remarkable evolution from the prototype used by Nabrawind in the installation of the first tower in Navarre (Spain)

EDPR Wins 220 MW in Poland

This new long-term contract reinforces EDPR’s footprint in Poland with already 476 MW in operation and 558 MW already secured in the country for the following years.

Study: Benefits of Renewable Energy Vary From Place to Place

The researchers also found that environmental benefits often crossed regional lines.

Global Power Generation (GPG), a joint venture of Naturgy Energy Group and the Kuwait Investment Authority, has been awarded the contract to build a 97 MW wind farm located at Hawkesdale in Victoria, approximately 270 km from Melbourne, Australia.

Norway to Establish Wind Power Research Centre

The centre will draw on Norwegian research and industry's long-standing expertise in offshore projects.

“The Big-T Pumped Hydro Storage Power Plant will help facilitate new wind and solar projects and provide firming and grid support services at a critical point in the National Electricity Market.

Nexans Joins Climate Group's RE100 Initiative

The company is committed to achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

Morocco is pushing ahead with ambitious energy transition goals. The Ministry of Energy has now given the green light for a 900 MW wind farm intended to strengthen the country's sustainability and energy security.

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GE Renewable Energy Wins Order for Oklahoma Wind Farm

GE Renewable Energy today announced today a 265 MW onshore wind turbine order for ALLETE Clean Energy’s Caddo Wind farm

Vestas Continues Winning Streak in Vietnam

Another order takes Vestas’ total order intake in Vietnam past 1 GW in 2020 and reaffirms its leadership position in the market.

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, delivered the first project of its new Sirocco Extreme optical fibre cable for micro-ducts to the public utility supplier Stadtwerke Landau a.d. Isar.

The Importance of the Global Wind Blade Supply Chain

Blades are one of the most critical and expensive components of a wind turbine, and having the right supply chain strategy is crucial for all wind turbine manufacturers.

Princeton Study: How the U.S. Can Reach Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

The new "Net-Zero America" research by Princeton University outlines five distinct technological pathways for the United States to decarbonize its entire economy.

Deutsche Windtechnik and psm WindService Finish Merger

psm WindService GmbH & Co. KG will become fully owned by Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH on 01.01.2021 and cease to exist as an independent company.

German Environment Minister Schulze commented: “This agreement sends an important message internationally that the European Union is making a commitment to climate action that is irreversible and binding."

Northern Ireland Approves Wind Farm for Green Economic Recovery

RES has received consent to build the nine-turbine project Dunbeg South Wind Farm near Limavady which will inject £7.8 million into the local economy.

GE is now confirmed as supplying Haliade-X turbine technology to all three phases of Dogger Bank Wind Farm including a record-breaking order for 190 units of GE’s 13 MW Haliade-X for phases A and B announced in September.

Analysts Significantly Raise Price Targets for ABO Wind Shares

Furthermore, the company has sold two more assets in Argentina

India Needs More Intra-State Transmission Lines

A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intra-state transmission infrastructure, to speed up deployment of renewable energy in India.

Winter Is Coming: PolyTech Ice Detection for Senvion Turbines Still Available

The PolyTech ice detection system is still available for Senvion wind turbines and is fully integrated into the control system.

TSOs Start Cooperation for International Baltic Sea Offshore Grid

The intended purpose of the cooperation titled "Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative" is to develop common planning principles for Baltic Sea offshore energy network

Clean energy has the potential to unlock economic growth and achieve a majority renewable electricity generation within the next decade, a new study by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP) finds.

Study: Policy Frameworks Hinder Expansion of Renewable Energies

“The findings of the report clearly show that auctions are a crucial factor hindering the exponential growth of renewables," says EWG’s president Hans-Josef Fell.

Statkraft Wins Order for Two Irish Wind Farms

Statkraft has decided to construct Cloghan and Taghart wind farms in Ireland.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a 10-year, full-scope service contract with Aela Energia to manage end-to-end operations and maintenance for the largest Senvion fleet in Latin America featuring a total of 93 Senvion wind turbines at the Sarco (50 units) and Aurora (43 units) wind projects in Chile.

ACCIONA Starts Operating Its 10th U.S. Wind Farm

The 198 MW La Chalupa Wind Farm is located in Texas and it is the company’s 10th wind farm in the U.S., taking ACCIONA’s total wind capacity in the U.S. to 1,064MW.

GE Releases Whitepaper with Position on Climate Change

The Whitepaper on energy transition builds on GE’s commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations by 2030

Through its investment in CIP, Vestas aims to further expand its presence in renewable project development, and invest within areas of the renewables value chain that lie beyond its existing activities.

Mountain Breeze Wind Farm Reaches Commercial Operation

The 171 MW wind farm in Colorado was developed by Leeward Renewable Energy and consists of 62 GE Renewable Energy turbines.

Dominion Energy Wants to Build Commercial Offshore Wind Farm

Dominion Energy files construction and operations plan for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project in the U.S.

Iberdrola Enters Polish Offshore Wind Market

The company has reached an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in developer Sea Wind which has seven-project pipeline in early stages of development, with a potential capacity up to 7.3 GW.

Located northwest of Abilene in Rotan, the 250 MW wind farm has begun selling power into the grid and will generate enough clean, renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of more than 74,800 homes annually.

Vestas to Supply Turbines for Dutch Wind Farm

Located on a peninsula in the port of Rotterdam, the wind farm will feature 9 V126-3.45 MW turbines in 3.8 MW Power Optimised Mode with 130m towers.

Windfair Wishes You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We would like to thank our members and business partners for the good cooperation and look forward to further joint projects in 2021.

With several gigawatts of offshore wind capacity to be installed along the U.S. East Coast in the next decade, access to Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessels is of strategic importance to the U.S. offshore wind market.

DEME and OQ Alternative Energy to Develop Green Hydrogen Project in Oman

The project fits well in the Sultanate’s renewable energy strategy fostering investments in renewable and alternative energy resources

IRENA Pushes Its Green Hydrogen Agenda

“Renewable hydrogen can be a game-changer in global efforts to decarbonise our economies”, said Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA.

RWE to Supply Ineos with Green Electricity from Northwester 2

RWE Supply & Trading and Ineos have entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement for the electricity generated by Belgium offshore wind farm Northwester 2.

The Aloys Wobben Foundation, sole shareholder of Aurich-based wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, and Oldenburg-based energy service provider EWE have come a decisive step closer to the establishment of a joint venture to expand onshore wind energy

Siemens Gamesa has signed a record order for its sector leading Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform in a 465 MW deal with leader in alternative asset management in Latin America, Patria Investments, to supply the São Vitor wind farm in the northeast of the country.