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RWE to provide secondary reserve for German power grid via Amrumbank West offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE plans to supply a system-stabilising secondary reserve, also known as automatic frequency restoration reserve, for the German power grid from its offshore wind farm, Amrumbank West. Transmission system operator TenneT has granted the necessary pre-qualification for a capacity of 60MW.
Global operational offshore wind capacity reaches 80GW
- Category: Industry News
RenewableUK’s latest Offshore Wind EnergyPulse Insights report reveals that the global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9GW, up from 70.2GW a year ago—an increase of 15%. Two markets accounted for 63% of this new capacity: China added 6.9GW, while the Netherlands contributed 1.7GW.
Christos Tselebidis joins Dörken Coatings management board
- Category: Company News
Dörken Coatings has appointed Christos Tselebidis to its management board. As CEO, he will lead the Industrial Coatings division.
Cadeler to install wind turbines at BC-Wind offshore project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Cadeler has signed a Vessel Reservation Agreement with Ocean Winds for the transport and installation of around 30 wind turbines at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea.
Benjamin Ahrens joins management board of Deutsche WindGuard Consulting
- Category: Company News
Benjamin Ahrens has joined the management board of Deutsche WindGuard Consulting and now leads the company in Varel, Germany, alongside Managing Director Axel Albers.
Van Oord installs first monopile at Baltic Power offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel, Svanen, has installed the first monopile at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, located 23 kilometres north of the Polish coast. The wind farm will feature wind turbines with a generating capacity of 15MW each.
ERG and Amazon sign long-term power purchase agreement in Northern Ireland
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Enel and Meta finalise power purchase agreement for Oklahoma Wind Farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Enel North America and Meta have reached a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 115MW portion of the Rockhaven wind farm, located in Murray and Carter counties, Oklahoma, USA. The deal involves the 140MW Rockhaven wind farm and marks the third PPA between the two companies.
Siemens Gamesa to develop 21.5MW offshore wind turbine prototype
- Category: Product News
Ørsted adjusts investment strategy to strengthen financial position
- Category: Company News
Ørsted has revised its business plan to reinforce its capital structure through a more focused investment approach. The company will prioritise high-value growth opportunities with a reduced, self-funded investment programme.
- New directors appointed to Scottish Renewables board
- Offshore wind growth and US challenges shape Ørsted’s 2024 financial results
- Vattenfall reports lower net sales and underlying operating profit for 2024
- Renewable energy to account for 25% of U.S. electricity generation by 2025
- R&D Test Systems concludes Megawatt Scalable Versatile Grid Emulation System project
- EU invests €645 million in Bornholm energy island project
- Natural Power appoints Craig Bradley as Head of Innovation Services
- Sonardyne introduces shallow water dynamic positioning system
- Pexapark appoints Martin Fraenkel as independent board chairman
- EU Clean Industrial Deal: A Strategy for Cleantech Leadership and Net Zero Economy
- Vestas reports strong order intake and financial outlook
- Germany's offshore wind expansion in 2024 and future challenges
- Senvion India partners with Voodin Blade Technology for wooden wind turbine blades
- Mitsubishi reviews offshore wind projects in Japan
- Celtic Sea Power secures Crown Estate funding for offshore co-ordination centre
- Interocean secures marine vetting contract for Morgan, Mona, and Morven offshore wind projects
- Engie signs 4.3 GW of new power purchase agreements in 2024
- Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project reaches 50% completion amid cost adjustments
- New Jersey cancels offshore wind procurement
- Iberdrola and Amazon expand global renewable energy partnership
- Consortium signs realisation agreement for IJmuiden Ver Alpha wind farm offshore grid connection
- Sarwjit Sambhi apointed CEO of Renewable Power Capital
- DeepOcean secures subsea survey contract for Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind projects
- Buchan Offshore Wind completes metocean campaign
- Iberdrola opens operation and maintenance base for Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France
- Siemens Gamesa reports strong order intake and revenue growth despite ongoing losses
- Cadeler secures contracts for Wind Mover vessel deployment in Europe
- Global investment in the energy transition exceeded $2 trillion in 2024
- GE Vernova invests in US wind manufacturing expansion
- Shell withdraws from Atlantic Shores Wind Project in New Jersey
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