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DONG Energy: ​Electricity generated for the first time at Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm

Posted on 8, September 2017 by

​Electricity has been generated for the first time at DONG Energy’s Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast of Cumbria. Fredericia, Denmark, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has installed the first of 40 V164-8.0MW turbines and … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy: Siemens Gamesa to supply and service 94 units of 8MW wind turbines for the 752MW Borssele project

Posted on 10, July 2017 by

​DONG Energy has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa for its Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Fredericia, Denmark, 10-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa will supply and service 94 units of their 8MW wind turbines  for … Read the full press release →

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LOC Group to carry out marine warranty surveying (MWS) services on the 60MW test phase of Korea’s Southwest Offshore Windfarm Project

Posted on 24, May 2017 by

LOC Korea will provide MWS services for the test phase of the Southwest Offshore Windfarm Project, being built by Korea Offshore Wind Power SEOUL, South Korea, 24-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading international marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group has been retained … Read the full press release →

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DNV GL will work with stakeholders from across the wind industry on Joint Industry Project

Posted on 18, May 2017 by

A new recommended practice will provide industry guidance on optimal collection and assessment of site conditions which will lead to time, cost and risk reduction in offshore wind farm designing HAMBURG, 18-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL invites industry partners to … Read the full press release →

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TÜV Rheinland provides prototype certificate to Directtech for vertical wind turbine system

Posted on 13, April 2017 by

COLOGNE, 13-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland has provided a prototype certificate to Directtech, an energy systems manufacturer based in Moers. The certificate relates to the “Windtracker” system that features a vertical axis and is intended for the German and international … Read the full press release →

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SGS to exhibit at the Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition in Ravenna, Italy

Posted on 1, March 2017 by

SGS will Exhibit at the Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition (OMC) from March 29 to 31, 2017. GENEVA, 01-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — OMC is an important conference and international exhibition for companies operating in the oil and gas and global energy … Read the full press release →

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EnBW approved wind farm projects with total capacity of around 200 Megawatts in Germany

Posted on 3, February 2017 by

Self-developed wind power projects with a capacity of around 200 Megawatts under construction / Expansion in 2017 primarily in the home market of Baden-Württemberg KARLSRUHE, 03-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The intensive work carried out by EnBW in the development of … Read the full press release →

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PNE WIND AG issued planning permission for the “Gode Wind 3” project by German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)

Posted on 23, January 2017 by

Negotiated sale to DONG Energy has now been finalised Offshore competence of PNE WIND confirmed CUXHAVEN, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  PNE WIND AG again provided proof of its competence in the area of development of offshore wind farm projects. The … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall to acquire the project company PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH from PNE WIND AG

Posted on 11, January 2017 by

STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has signed an agreement to acquire the project company “PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH“ from PNE WIND AG. The sale and purchase agreement, which is still subject to various closing conditions, includes a purchase price … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy to sell 50% of Race Bank UK offshore wind farm project to Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 and Macquarie Capital

Posted on 21, December 2016 by

FREDERICIA, Denmark, 21-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of Race Bank, a 573 megawatt (MW) UK offshore wind farm project, to Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5 and Macquarie Capital, the principal investment arm of … Read the full press release →

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LEGO Group: Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm begins generating electricity

Posted on 24, November 2016 by

Electricity has been generated for the first time from the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will help the LEGO Group reach its goal of balancing its energy consumption with production of renewable energy by 2020. BILLUND, … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy to create UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub

Posted on 23, September 2016 by

DONG Energy is today announcing plans for a GBP multi-million investment in Grimsby to create the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub. FREDERICIA, Denmark, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Subject to planning approval, the new facility will be developed in … Read the full press release →

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The first Senvion turbine of type 6.2M126 successfully installed on the wpd’s Nordergründe 111 MW offshore wind farm

Posted on 22, August 2016 by

BREMEN, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Work on the site of the Nordergründe 111 MW offshore wind farm is progressing well. After the successful assembly of all 18 foundation structures, conversion of the installation ship, the MPI Enterprise, for erecting the wind … Read the full press release →

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ING key participant in one of the largest private investment infrastructure projects in Scotland – The Beatrice offshore wind farm

Posted on 3, August 2016 by

Peebles, Scotland, 03-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Beatrice offshore wind farm is one of the largest private investment infrastructure projects in Scotland and ING is a key participant in a consortium of banks financing it. The wind farm will be situated … Read the full press release →

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DNV GL wins contract to provide the constraints analysis, wind resource and energy assessment, LCOE modeling and a preliminary wind farm layout for Beothuk Energy Inc.

Posted on 7, June 2016 by

DNV GL has been awarded a contract to provide the constraints analysis, wind resource and energy assessment, LCOE modeling and a preliminary wind farm layout. OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beothuk Energy Inc. (BEI) is pleased to announce the company has … Read the full press release →

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Ramboll to become the first non-Chinese company to design a 400 MW wind farm in China

Posted on 23, May 2016 by

Ramboll will be the first non-Chinese company to design a 400 MW wind farm in China, which will be among the country’s largest. COPENHAGEN, 23-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wind and solar power is increasingly becoming a part of China’s future … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy to dismantle Vindeby offshore wind farm

Posted on 12, February 2016 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 12-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the summer of 1991, 11 small wind turbines supplied the first offshore wind energy to the Danish power grid. It marked the beginning of an industrial growth adventure which has positioned Denmark as the … Read the full press release →

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Foundation Scotland: Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund calls on local residents and groups to apply for grants

Posted on 18, March 2015 by

EDINBURGH, 18-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, the owner of Clashindarroch wind farm, is calling on local residents and groups to apply for grants from a major, new investment fund. The Clashindarroch Community Wind Farm Fund, will benefit the four areas served … Read the full press release →

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wpd AG closed all the supply contracts for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm project

Posted on 25, February 2015 by

BREMEN, 25-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd AG has closed all the supply contracts for the Nordergründe project. In addition, the Bremen wind farm developer and operator commissions the KfW IPEX Bank with the financing of the project using borrowed funds, … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy selects SmartWind Technologies for the supply of dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

Fredericia, Denmark, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DONG Energy has chosen SmartWind Technologies for the supply of a game-changing dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement. The two radars are to be installed in 2016 on the coast near the Westermost Rough … Read the full press release →

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RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive responds to the IPPR report on de-rating onshore wind turbines

Posted on 12, February 2015 by

LONDON, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Responding to the IPPR report on de-rating onshore wind turbines, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said: “The wind industry adheres strictly to the legally-binding guidelines drawn up by Ofgem and the Department of Energy … Read the full press release →

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RenewableUK: Green Investment Bank’s plan to raise £1 billion fund to invest in offshore wind projects will help boost the sector’s rapid growth

Posted on 25, June 2014 by

LONDON, 25-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK says today’s announcement by the Green Investment Bank (GIB) that it plans to raise £1 billion for a fund to invest in offshore wind projects will help to boost the sector’s rapid growth. The bank … Read the full press release →

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wpd AG updates on the construction of wind farms in Finland

Posted on 5, June 2014 by

Bremen, Germany, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After several years of pre-planning, wpd has reached a break-through in Finland: In September 2013, construction of the infrastructure for the 33 MW Mäkikangas project in the municipality of Pyhäjoki, situated in the Northern Ostrobothnia province, has … Read the full press release →

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The first phase of DanTysk offshore wind farm’s accommodation platform completed

Posted on 13, March 2014 by

Hamburg, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A five and a half-storey house of steel, sitting 20 metres above the sea, measuring 20 metres high and weighing 2500 tonnes, is starting to take shape in Kiel. The Schleswig-Holstein shipyard Nobiskrug is currently building the accommodation platform … Read the full press release →

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wpd europe GmbH buys Finish wind farm project Tohkoja from Fortum

Posted on 17, January 2014 by

Bremen, Germany, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — wpd europe GmbH buys the wind farm project Tohkoja, situated on Finland’s west coast, from Finnish energy provider Fortum. wpd is planning the project with up to 26 wind turbines and an overall capacity of up … Read the full press release →

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RWE Innogy received permits by German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency for 108 additional wind turbines for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 and 3

Posted on 3, September 2013 by

Construction of 108 additional wind turbines approved Permit for Germany’s largest offshore wind farm cluster (approx. 1,000 MW) Important contribution to enhancing value of project portfolio 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Innogy yesterday received the permits for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind … Read the full press release →

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RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München, Siemens joint venture project Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm begins generating electricity

Posted on 3, September 2013 by

Gwynt y Môr begins generating electricity Joint venture project of RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München and Siemens making good progress Complete commissioning planned for 2014 Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm has officially generated and exported its first electricity, on track … Read the full press release →

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EU offshore wind update: 277 new offshore wind turbines (1,045MW) fully grid connected in Europe during H1 2013

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

277 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 1,045 megawatts (MW), were fully grid connected in Europe during the first six months of 2013. This is double compared to the same period in 2012 when 523.2 MW were installed. In addition, 268 … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm London Array

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

Prime Minister David Cameron inaugurates world’s largest offshore wind farm 630MW London Array powering half a million UK homes 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar today, (4 July 2013) officially opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, … Read the full press release →

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The last turbine at the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank off the Belgian coast successfully installed

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

Third and final phase of the wind farm is completed Full commissioning is planned in the coming weeks 10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yesterday (03 July 2013), the last turbine at the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank was successfully installed. This … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply wind turbines in the partnership between EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore for the French government’s second call for tenders

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore team up to jointly respond to the French government’s second call for tenders, in an exclusive partnership with Alstom for the supply of wind turbines Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd … Read the full press release →

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Gamesa’s 5 MW offshore turbine obtains design certification

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

A significant milestone in the company’s offshore strategy, which will see an installed offshore prototype in 2013 and certification in early 2014 Gamesa has begun installation of its first G128-5.0 MW offshore prototype, and will start operating the turbine in … Read the full press release →

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Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall and SWM have commissioned the accommodation platform for DanTysk offshore wind farm

Posted on 29, October 2012 by
Illustration of a transformator platform for the Dan Tysk offshore wind park in the North Sea.

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — From 2014 onwards, quiet rooms with a shower, internet access and a TV will make everyday life more comfortable for the members of the DanTysk Wind Farm maintenance team – right in the middle of the harsh … Read the full press release →

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Iberdrola Acquires Majority Stake in Electricity North West, Enhancing Commitment to UK Market

Posted on 3, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has acquired an 88% stake in Electricity North West (ENW) in the UK for £2.1 billion (€2.5 billion), reinforcing its commitment to investing in strong credit-rated countries. This acquisition makes the UK Iberdrola’s leading market by regulated … Read the full press release →

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Iberdrola Deutschland and Salzgitter AG Forge Green Energy Partnership

Posted on 1, May 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Deutschland and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, have entered a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to drive low-CO2 steel production and support industry decarbonization. Commencing in 2025, Iberdrola will supply over 900 GWh of … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall Reports Strong Financial Performance and Renewable Energy Milestones in Q1 2024

Posted on 30, April 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall’s financial report for January-March 2024 highlights a 21% decrease in net sales, offset by a 45% increase in underlying operating profit and a 27% increase in operating profit. Profit for the period surged by 43%, indicating robust … Read the full press release →

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DNV Partners with Moss Maritime to Propel Floating Solar Technology in Harsh Environments

Posted on 19, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) DNV, a renowned risk management and quality assurance firm, has collaborated with Moss Maritime, a leading offshore design and engineering services provider, to advance the deployment of floating solar technology, particularly in challenging environmental conditions. This partnership has … Read the full press release →

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KfW Charts Path for 2024: Balancing Domestic Investment and Global Impact

Posted on 7, February 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) KfW, the state-owned promotional bank, unveils its strategic priorities for 2024, emphasizing a focus on domestic development and global cooperation. Key initiatives include expanding support for construction and housing in Germany, increasing assistance to SMEs, and continuing to … Read the full press release →

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Equinor Advances UK’s Green Energy Goals with Blandford Road Battery Storage Operation

Posted on 22, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has commenced operations at its Blandford Road battery storage facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to provide flexible power solutions and support the country’s transition to low-carbon energy. The 25 MW/50 MWh … Read the full press release →

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