Tag Archives: wind farms

Germany’s Renewable Future: PNE Group Awarded Contracts for 26.4 MW Wind Farms

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group secures contracts for three new wind farms totaling 26.4 MW capacity through successful bids in the Bundesnetzagentur’s round of tenders. The awarded projects include expansions in Schleswig-Holstein and Hesse, along with a new development in Brandenburg. … Read the full press release

DNV’s ReWind Pilot Demonstrates Cost and Time Savings in Wind Turbine Decommissioning

(IN BRIEF) DNV has successfully piloted ReWind, a digital service aimed at enhancing the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. The pilot involved seven customers across seven countries, resulting in significant time and cost savings compared to traditional methods. ReWind automates … Read the full press release

PNE Group Continues to Advance its Wind Energy Expansion in Germany

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group has commissioned and added two new wind farms in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with a combined rated output of 21.6 MW to its renewable energy portfolio. The wind farms are located in Hamwarde and near Stuvenborn and consist … Read the full press release

Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone Sold to RWE for £963 Million

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has agreed to sell the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE for £963 million, ensuring the continued development of three wind farms off the east coast of England. The Norfolk Zone, with a total capacity of 4.2 … Read the full press release

AFRY Facilitates ENGIE’s Sicilian and Sardinian Wind Farms, Advancing Italy’s Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) AFRY, an international engineering and consulting company, has assisted ENGIE in the construction of two wind farms, Rampingallo and Porto Torres, located in Sicily and Sardinia, Italy. These wind farms, with a combined power output of 60 MW, … Read the full press release

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Focus: RWE and Equinor’s Innovative Value Chain

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Equinor have entered into a new supply contract for 10 to 15 terawatt hours (TWh) of natural gas annually, spanning until 2028. This collaboration strengthens their longstanding partnership and aims to enhance security of supply and … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Deutschland Wins Bid to Develop Wind Farms for Renewable Energy in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Deutschland has secured the rights to three wind energy sites in the latest tender held by Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW). These wind farms, covering a total of 790 hectares, are expected to feature around 25 wind turbines and … Read the full press release

wpd Secures Grid Access for 740 MW Wind Farms in Sweden, Boosting Green Energy Production

(IN BRIEF) wpd, a leading global developer and operator of wind and solar farms, has secured grid access for two wind farms, Broboberget and Lannaberget, in Sweden. The grid connection agreement with Ellevio allows for up to 740 MW of … Read the full press release

Survey Challenges Wind Power Stereotypes: Majority in Wind Farm Vicinity Back Further Development

(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted in Northumberland, north-east England, revealed surprising results about attitudes towards wind power. Contrary to popular belief, three-quarters of respondents living near wind turbines supported onshore wind farms and wished to see further growth in … Read the full press release

Proximity Breeds Positivity: Residents Close to Wind Farms Embrace Renewable Energy, Survey Finds

Residents Living Near Wind Farms Supportive of Wind Power, Survey Finds

(IN BRIEF) A recent survey conducted in Northumberland, England, revealed that residents living in close proximity to wind farms hold a positive view of wind power. Contrary to popular belief, three-quarters of those surveyed expressed support for onshore wind farms … Read the full press release

DNV-SE-0190: The World’s First Document to Certify Energy Islands and Offshore Wind Farms in Poland

(IN BRIEF) DNV has released an updated version of its service specification for project certification, DNV-SE-0190, which is the first of its kind to address the certification of energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland. The update incorporates country-specific … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55m Green Loan for Iberdrola’s 100 MW Buniel Wind Farm in Spain

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €55 million green loan to a joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria to build the Buniel wind farm in Burgos, Spain. The wind farm will have an … Read the full press release

ABL to Ensure Safe and Efficient Construction of Two Major French Offshore Wind Projects

(IN BRIEF) ABL Group’s Paris office has won contracts to provide marine warranty survey services for the development of two French offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 1 GW. ABL will review and approve operations for substation … Read the full press release

Germany, Sweden, and Finland Lead the Way in EU Wind Energy Growth in 2022

Despite Challenges, 15 GW of New Wind Farms Installed, One Third More Than 2021 Onshore Wind Leads the Way in EU’s Renewable Energy Push (PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the … Read the full press release

Favourable Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the development of Iberdrola’s Iglesias wind farm in Castilla y León, Spain

The company adapts its Iglesias wind project, which will be built in the Spanish province of Burgos and will have a capacity of 70 MW, to comply with all environmental requirements – It will generate enough clean energy to supply … Read the full press release

Conformity Statements by DNV confirms the safe and reliable design basis for two offshore wind farms part of Nordseecluster, a joint wind projects of RWE and Northland Power

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced that the company has issued Conformity Statements for two offshore wind farms part of the Nordseecluster, a joint wind project of RWE and … Read the full press release

EBRD to finance the construction of two wind farms in Croatia

EBRD provides €43 million loan for the construction of two wind farms in Croatia New windfarms to have 111MW of total installed grid capacity Investment to boost electricity generation from renewables by more than 10 per cent (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Aug-2022 … Read the full press release

BERS finanzierà la costruzione di due parchi eolici in Croazia

La BERS fornisce un prestito di 43 milioni di euro per la costruzione di due parchi eolici in Croazia Nuovi parchi eolici per avere 111 MW di capacità di rete installata totale Investimenti per aumentare di oltre il 10 per … Read the full press release

GreenIT, a joint venture of Plenitude and CDP Equity, to buy the four onshore wind farms in Italy of Fortore Energia Group

(PRESS RELEASE) SAN DONATO MILANESE/ ROME, 2-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that GreenIT, a joint venture of Plenitude (formerly Eni gas e … Read the full press release

WindEurope’s Annual Statistics 2021: EU needs 30 GW a year of new wind energy to meet its 2030 renewables target

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 25-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced the release of its Annual Statistics 2021, which shows the insufficient speed of wind energy expansion … Read the full press release

DNV seeks partners for the launch of new joint industry project for floating offshore substations

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced a call for partners for a new joint industry project (JIP) for floating offshore substations. The objective is to align industry best-practice allowing … Read the full press release

Wind energy: WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced that its CEO  Giles Dickson has spoken at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris, organised … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank commits EUR 500 million to Ørsted’s increased capex programme on renewable energy projects

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 29-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced it secured a EUR 500 million loan from the European … Read the full press release

University of Twente researcher awarded NWO grant for the research proposal MELODY (Modeling Lower Shoreface Seabed Dynamics for a Climate-Proof Coast)

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, 9-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university located, has announced that its researcher Jebbe van der Werf (Faculty of ET and working at knowledge institute Deltares) has been awarded a … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa to install four wind farms in Italy for Alerion Clean Power

Contracts cover three wind farms in the Puglia region with a total capacity of 62 MW and one in Campania for 35 MW The four wind farms will supply enough clean energy to power 80,000 households and prevent the annual … Read the full press release

Terna awards tender to 22 specialised firms for turnkey design and execution of electrical substations across Italy

Sustainability, environmental certification and employee safety amongst the winning requirements of the tender New substations to connect wind farms and photovoltaic plants will benefit electricity grid efficiency: the works will involve 22 specialised firms, all Italian, for the next 5 … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform enters the UK market through 50 MW deal with EnergieKontor for Longhill Burn wind farm in Scotland

(PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, 5-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa announces that it will supply EnergieKontor UK Ltd with eight industry-leading SG 5.8-155 turbines for the subsidy-free Longhill Burn wind farm in West Lothian, near Edinburgh. The 50 MW deal with … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Framo pumping systems to be used in the installation of Scotland’s largest offshore wind park Seagreen

(PRESS RELEASE) LUND, 2-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling announces that it will supply Saipen with Framo pumping systems for the foundations of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm … Read the full press release

Atos and HDF Energy to develop new solution to supply green hydrogen to datacenters

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 25-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos announces partnership with HDF Energy for the development of a complete end-to-end long-term solution to supply datacenters with green hydrogen generated by renewable energy. The new Atos-HDF solution will be the first … Read the full press release

Orange signs 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 15-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange announces the signing of a 15-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE, the leading developer of solar and wind power in France, to deliver a global renewable … Read the full press release

Borealis secures access to clean and cost-efficient energy to power its operations in Stenungsund, Sweden

Power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by Borealis with Gasum to source power from wind farm owned and operated by Stena Renewable Borealis secures Kronoberget wind farm output for next ten years to power its production operations in Stenungsund, Sweden This … Read the full press release

Vattenfall study shows bigger potential for co-existence between nature and wind farms

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 19-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall announces the results of a new study of birds at Klim Wind Farm in Northern Jutland in Denmark. The study shows that birds are far better at avoiding turbine blades than previously … Read the full press release

WindEurope: Wind energy key for Europe’s recovery from COVID-19

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced it has analysed the National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and compiled the most important findings for … Read the full press release

wpd signs Power Purchase Agreement with Polish ENGIE subsidiary

(PRESS RELEASE) BREMEN, 21-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — German developer and operator of onshore and offshore wind farms, wpd records further success in the marketing of wind power in Poland. wpd has signed A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ENGIE Zielona … Read the full press release

Vattenfall and Subsea 7 S.A. sign contract for the first subsidy-free offshore wind project in the Netherlands Hollandse Kust Zuid

Vattenfall and Subsea 7 S.A. sign contract for the first subsidy-free offshore wind project in the Netherlands Hollandse Kust Zuid

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish Government owned multinational power group Vattenfall announced it has signed a contract with Luxembourg registered subsea engineering, construction and services company Subsea 7 S.A. for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore … Read the full press release

Offshore wind energy: EIB to loan EUR 250 million to TSO TenneT Holding B.V. for the Zuidwest 380 kV project

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, Netherlands, 9-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT Holding B.V. and The European Investment Bank (EIB) sign EUR 250 million loan agreement to finance the western section of TenneT’s “Zuidwest 380 kV” project. The EIB financing will support the … Read the full press release

Wind energy continues to grow as share in EU’s electricity mix

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 21-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope report reveals that in 2018, wind energy provided 14% of the EU’s electricity, an increase from 12% in 2017. Wind power capacity rose in Europe by 11.3 GW in 2018: 8.6 GW … Read the full press release

Fact.MR Study Finds Global Demand for Crawler Cranes to Reach 3,648 Units in 2018, Greater China Leads with 30% Share

DUBLIN 2, Ireland, 25-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fact.MR recently announced the launch of its report that provides detailed assessment on the crawler cranes market. A comprehensive analysis has been offered on the key factors that are likely to shape the crawler … Read the full press release

DNV GL part of the due diligence of the Bjerkreim cluster of wind farms in Norway

OSLO, 10-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today announced that the company’s technical expertise was an important part of the due diligence of the Bjerkreim cluster, a 294-megawatt group of … Read the full press release