Offshore Wind
RWE’s 2015 Results Powered by Offshore Wind
The commissioning of new wind farms with a total generating capacity of some 1GW, including Nordsee Ost and Gwynt y Môr, had a considerably positive impact on 2015 financial results of RWE’s Renewables Division. The unit posted an operating result of EUR 493 million, more than double the amount it m
TenneT Floats EUR 22 Billion Budget for Future Projects
TenneT, an electricity transmission system operator with activities in the Netherlands and Germany, invested EUR 1,46 billion in grid connections for offshore wind farms in 2015, and announced further EUR 22 billion of investments in onshore and offshore electricity infrastructure in the next ten ye
1/3 of Germany’s Renewables Capacity Runs through E.ON’s Networks
Of the 96GW of installed renewables capacity subsidized under Germany’s Renewable Energy Law, 34% was connected to E.ON networks at the end of 2015, the company informed. E.ON said its networks in Germany are home to a total of 32GW of renewables capacity, about as much as 100 large offshore wind fa
1/3 of Germany’s Renewables Capacity Runs through E.ON’s Networks
Of the 96GW of installed renewables capacity subsidized under Germany’s Renewable Energy Law, 34% was connected to E.ON networks at the end of 2015, the company informed. E.ON said its networks in Germany are home to a total of 32GW of renewables capacity, about as much as 100 large offshore wind fa
Nemo Returns to Siemens
Siemens is to supply eight converter transformers for the Nemo Link project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system connecting Belgium and Great Britain. The customer is Nemo Link, a joint venture between National Grid Nemo Link Limited, a subsidiary company of the UK’s National Gr
Senvion Sets Share Price Range
Hamburg-based wind turbine maker Senvion Group has, together with its owners Centerbridge and Arpwood, set the price range for the company’s shares in the planned private placement at EUR 20 to EUR 23.50 per share, with the trading expected to start on 18 March. Senvion is offering up to 29.9 millio
Hull College Teaching Siemens Workers about Composites
Hull College Group (HCG) has launched the Hull College Group Composites Training Centre to help Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory workforce master manufacturing skills using composite materials. Around GBP 500,000 has been invested to convert a former construction skills facility on Hull’s Preston
Offshore Wind Bright Spot of German Energy Transition
According to the consultancy company McKinsey, German Energy Transition (Energiewende) Index is showing a declining trend with key objectives of the energy policy still out of reach. Ten out of fifteen indicators that depict the status of the energy transition in Germany have worsened since the last
Offshore Wind Bright Spot of German Energy Transition
According to the consultancy company McKinsey, German Energy Transition (Energiewende) Index is showing a declining trend with key objectives of the energy policy still out of reach. Ten out of fifteen indicators that depict the status of the energy transition in Germany have worsened since the last
Windforce 2016 Trade Fair Cancelled
Germany’s Wind Energy Agency WAB has cancelled this year’s Windforce 2016 offshore wind trade fair previously scheduled to take place in Bremen from 7 – 9 June. The Windforce conference will go ahead as planned, but without an accompanying exhibition, WAB said in a statement. Instead, WAB’s trade sh
Iceni Orders Fourth South Boats 23m CTV
Iceni Marine Services has ordered the fourth South Boats IOW 23m offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) from South Boats IOW and Alicat Workboats. Along with an extended superstructure, the vessel will feature twin MAN V12-1400 main engines coupled Servogear HD295 reduction ‘V’ drive gearboxes dri
Reaching Potential during Offshore WIND Conference 2016
Renewable energy plays an indispensable role in meeting rising energy demand. The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference, on 24 and 25 October 2016, will focus on business opportunities and successes in this renewable energy industry and how, together, the industry can reach its potential. A promising
Reaching Potential during Offshore WIND Conference 2016
Renewable energy plays an indispensable role in meeting rising energy demand. The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference, on 24 and 25 October 2016, will focus on business opportunities and successes in this renewable energy industry and how, together, the industry can reach its potential. A promising
SAL to Handle Veja Mate TPs
SAL Heavy Lift GmbH signed a contract with Dutch Offshore WindForce, a joint venture between Boskalis and Volker Stevin International, for the transport of 67 transition pieces (TPs) for the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The transport will comprise some 12 voyages from Aalborg in Denmark to Eemshave