Top News of the Week, 27 November – 02 December 2017

Siemens Gamesa: 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine to Be Market-Ready in 2020

Siemens Gamesa has launched a new offshore wind turbine – SG 8.0-167 DD – said to increase the annual energy production (AEP) compared to the 7MW model by 20%.

Seawind’s Two-Bladed Turbines to Power Greek Islands

Seawind has signed an agreement with wind farm and solar park operator WRE Hellas to develop small scale offshore wind farms in the Greek Aegan Sea.

Senvion Gathers 10MW+ Offshore Wind Turbine Team

German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has partnered with EnBW and R&D institutes such as DTU, ECN and Fraunhofer IWES, among others, to jointly develop a 10MW+ offshore wind turbine.

Siem Ends Siem Offshore Contractors Sale Talks, Reveals Potential Buyer

Siem Offshore has terminated discussions regarding a potential sale of Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC), a specialist in submarine cable installation, repair and maintenance.

Ørsted Champions Local Content in Taiwan

Ørsted has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two Taiwanese companies as part of the Greater Changhua offshore wind projects in Taiwan.