Tag Archives: wind industry

Siemens Gamesa in 3QFY2021: order backlog increase underlines further commitments to a decarbonized economy

Order backlog amounted to €32.6bn, underpinned by further commitments to a decarbonized economy; Siemens Gamesa logged €11.8bn order intake in the last twelve months Rising commodity prices and higher ramp-up costs for the 5.X platform resulted in provisions for onerous … Read the full press release

Vestas announces launch of CETEC initiative to advance circular economy across the wind industry

Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Olin Corporation, Danish Technological Institute, and Aarhus University (PRESS RELEASE) AARHUS, 17-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas announces the development of a new technology to enable circularity for thermoset composites, the material used to make wind turbine … Read the full press release

Siemens Wind Energy Generation integrated into Flender GmbH, Siemens AG’s wholly-owned subsidiary

Important milestone for planned Flender listing The two Portfolio Companies’ businesses a perfect fit Combined company to strengthen global technology leadership (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 1-SEP-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG, a German multinational conglomerate and Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company, … Read the full press release

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy launches new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition

(PRESS RELEASE) Zamudio, Vizcaya, Spain, 26-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) unveiled its new Siemens Gamesa DD Flex concept and the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex offshore wind turbine at the WindEurope Offshore 2019 Conference & Exhibition. Built … Read the full press release

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

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

WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson talks EU energy policy and wind at Hannover Messe

BRUSSELS, 28-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 April 2017) at the Hannover Messe (the world’s largest trade fair), WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson gave a lecture at the Enercon stand on EU energy policy and wind. He explained the goals and achievements … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp started operation of a new test and development center for slewing rings in Lippstadt

Further development of slewing rings for multi-megawatt wind turbines Cooperation with customers, suppliers, and universities to be intensified Lippstadt, Germany, 19-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The industrial and technology group ThyssenKrupp has started operation of a new test and development center for slewing … Read the full press release

The most powerful 20 MW test bench in the wind industry now in operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark

The largest and most powerful test bench in the industry has started operation at Vestas’ global testing centre in Aarhus, Denmark. The 20 MW test bench is capable of testing the full nacelle of the V164-8.0 MW, validating the performance, … Read the full press release

Vestas launched global campaign to channel public support toward political action favouring wind energy

Vestas Group Senior Vice President Morten Albæk says, “The wind industry is being attacked by media-savvy and politically influential adversaries who often display a brazen disregard for factual information. The “Act on Facts” campaign is our way of fighting back.” … Read the full press release

Jean-Yves Grandidier of French Wind Power Association: France to invest in large-scale offshore wind power off the coast of Normandy and Brittany

At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” … Read the full press release