Vestas Launches 15 MW Turbines; Sets Sight at Offshore Wind Leadership Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vestas the global leader in onshore wind has set its sights on taking a leading role in offshore wind with the launch of its 15 MW turbines Vestas, the global leader in the onshore wind segment has now set its sights on taking a leading role in the offshore wind sector. This journey, the firm […] Read more
Latest UK Seabed Leasing Risks Raising Costs of Offshore Wind: WindEurope Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy On February 8, 2021, the Crown Estate announced the results of its Round 4 seabed leasing for offshore wind in the UK. The Offshore Wind Lease Round 4 allocated areas for developing nearly 8 GW of capacity. This is too little new capacity considering the huge ambitions the UK Government has to quadruple its offshore […] Read more
Europe Invested a Record €26 bn in Offshore Wind in 2020: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite COVID constraints, Europe confirmed a record amount of EUR 26.3 billion of investments in new offshore wind farms in 2020. Despite COVID constraints, Europe confirmed a record amount of EUR 26.3 billion of investments in new offshore wind farms in 2020. This will finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind which will be built […] Read more
bp & EnBW Selected for 3 GW Offshore Wind Leases in the UK Updated On Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy bp and partner EnBW have been selected as the preferred bidder for two major leases in the UK Offshore Wind Round 4 for projects worth 3 GW. bp and partner Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG (EnBW) of Germany have together been selected as the preferred bidder for two major leases in the UK Offshore Wind Round 4, the […] Read more
Iberdrola Acquires 3 GW Offshore Wind Pipeline in Ireland Updated On Sat, Feb 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has added to its offshore wind as coast of Co Cork and the Clarus project on the west coast of Co Clare, both to be developed with floating offshore wind technology. Additionally, the Shelmalere project will be located off the east coast and will be developed using fixed foundations. Once operational, the projects will […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Selected for 3.1 GW East Anglia Hub Offshore Project Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy SPR has selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred bidder to supply and install offshore wind turbines at the GBP 6.5 billion East Anglia Hub. ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), a part of the Iberdrola Group, has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) as the preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most powerful and […] Read more
Norway Wind Alliance Looks For Government Support For Wind Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Looking to get the benefit of the new push for achieving lower emissions targets, besides a pandemic recovery led by investments into clean tech, an alliance of domestic and foreign energy firms in Norway have pitched for government support to achieve higher wind energy goals for the country. Estimating offshore wind energy potential at 10 […] Read more
Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind explore project opportunities in Norway Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons have signed a cooperation agreement to explore offshore wind project opportunities in Norway. The companies will combine their strong, complementary skills and expertise to work together to explore the possibility to develop, operate and deliver power from commercial-scale offshore wind facilities in Norway. Last year, the Norwegian government announced it will open for applications for licenses for the development of wind power in […] Read more
European Renewable PPA Market Could Exceed 10 GW in 2021: Report Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The European renewable PPA market is likely to exceed 10 GW in 2021, due to the growing offshore wind momentum throughout Europe and more. The European renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) market is likely to exceed 10 GW in 2021, due to continued momentum in Spain, the emergence of a strong subsidy-free market in […] Read more
