Offshore Wind
AGOW: Continuous OW Expansion Basis for Cost Reduction
With offshore wind farms DanTysk, Nordsee Ost, Borkum and Global Tech I alone, more than 2,000 MW of German offshore wind energy has been installed in the North and Baltic Seas. End of this year will see the installed capacity rise to more than 3,000 MW. This corresponds to the capacity of more than
AGOW: Continuous OW Expansion Basis for Cost Reduction
With offshore wind farms DanTysk, Nordsee Ost, Borkum and Global Tech I alone, more than 2,000 MW of German offshore wind energy has been installed in the North and Baltic Seas. End of this year will see the installed capacity rise to more than 3,000 MW. This corresponds to the capacity of more than
RenewableUK Urges New UK Gov to Back Offshore Wind Industry
RenewableUK says the new UK Government should send an early signal that it is serious about supporting low-carbon energy to attract investment and create jobs. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Maria McCaffery, commented: “We hope that one of the new Government’s priorities will be to act quickly to se
New Bedford Terminal Struggles for Return on Investment
Massachusetts state officials are trying to find a user of the New Bedford marine terminal, initially meant to be used for the Cape Wind project. However, current options could bring in a lower return on investment than what Cape Wind would have brought, writes Isaac Orr, a research fellow for energ
50Hertz Advances with Ostwind 1 Cable Project
50Hertz has reached another important milestone in the approval procedure for the Ostwind 1 offshore cable project. The public hearing for the submarine cable route in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the grid connection of the Westlich Adlergrund cluster (project Ostwind 1) was held last week.
Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord EIAs Published
The Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord are now published, and will be out for public consultation until 30 June, 2015. Energinet.dk is preparing EIAs for all the six nearshore wind farm sites. Up until now EIAs for Bornholm, Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord
Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord EIAs Published
The Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord are now published, and will be out for public consultation until 30 June, 2015. Energinet.dk is preparing EIAs for all the six nearshore wind farm sites. Up until now EIAs for Bornholm, Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord
GLAP Seeks Partner for Albert Island Redevelopment to Accommodate WFSVs
GLA Land and Property Limited (GLAP), with the support of the Royal Docks Management Authority (RoDMA), is seeking a development partner to bring forward the comprehensive re-development of Albert Island, a 10ha site in the Royal Docks, London Borough of Newham. Significant parts of the Albert Islan
Siemens’ Wind Unit Burdened by High Production & Installation Costs
Siemens released its Q2 results today, which show that the conglomerate has faced losses in its wind and renewables division. The company said that the ongoing high production and installation costs, as well as burdens related to inspecting and replacing main bearings, contributed to losses in this
Geosea Secures Workforce for Vattenfall
Vattenfall has awarded the EPCI contract to Geosea NV to supply manpower for the secondary works on the monopile foundations for the Kentish Flats Extension. After securing the contract from Vattenfall, Geosea selected GEOEXO from a tender bid of among over 20 companies to supply three teams of Rope
Gridin’s Group LT, Levator, Bladt Join Forces for Wikinger Project
On 26 March 2015, the UAB Gridin’s Group LT, Levator Oy and Bladt Industries A/S entered into an agreement for the implementation of the Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm project. According to the agreement, UAB Gridin’s Group LT will be responsible for the production of offshore wind power plant upper tr
Gridin’s Group LT, Levator, Bladt Join Forces for Wikinger Project
On 26 March 2015, the UAB Gridin’s Group LT, Levator Oy and Bladt Industries A/S entered into an agreement for the implementation of the Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm project. According to the agreement, UAB Gridin’s Group LT will be responsible for the production of offshore wind power plant upper tr
E.ON to Split Its Business in Two Companies
E.ON’s transformation is the main topic at the company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting in Essen, Germany. Supervisory Board Chairman Werner Wenning and CEO Johannes Teyssen updated shareholders on the status of the project to divide the company into the future E.ON and a new company, Uniper. Starting
TenneT: Electricity Prices Decline in Netherlands, Germany
In 2014, the average price for a megawatt hour of electricity in the Netherlands amounted to 41 euros, down more than 20 percent from 52 euros in 2013, TenneT reported. These developments mean that market prices in the Netherlands and Germany are gradually converging. Whereas prices were equal in bo