Top News of the Week, 29 Aug – 4 Sep 2016

Adwen Preparing Bremerhaven Site for 8MW Prototype

Offshore wind turbine maker Adwen has begun the civil works on the site in Bremerhaven where the first prototype of its AD 8-180 wind turbine will be installed.

Report: Gamesa and Siemens Turn Down GE’s Bid for Adwen

Gamesa and Siemens have rejected GE’s first bid to buy offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen, Reuters cited sources familiar with the matter as saying.

E.ON Piles On Rampion Foundations and Noise Complaints

E.ON’s Rampion Project Team has completed piling work on 55 out of 116 foundations on the 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm, off the coast of Sussex, UK.

DONG Becomes Safari Guide

Danish offshore wind developer DONG Energy will be taking 4,500 compatriots on offshore wind safaris this September to showcase how the company’s offshore wind farms are contributing to the country’s green energy transformation.

Wikinger Substation Stands in the Baltic Sea

The offshore substation Andalucía, built for Iberdrola’s 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm, has been installed in the German zone of the Baltic Sea.