Dominion Energy Remains on Schedule to Build 2.6 GW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy and its contractors remain on track to ensure that the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project remains on schedule Dominion Energy has issued a notification claiming that it along with its contractors remains on track to ensure that the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project remains on schedule to become an economic […] Read more
Norway Okays Equinor’s Floating Wind Farm Plan Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has provided its go-ahead for the Equinor’s plan to develop and operate its Hywind Tampen wind farm. Now, the Snorre and Gullfaks platforms will be the first platforms in the world to receive power from a floating offshore wind farm. This Hywind Tampen wind farm is expected to […] Read more
Vestas Selected for 139 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Japan Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has received a 139 MW order to supply 33 Vestas V117-4.2MW typhoon variant turbines for Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project in Japan Vestas has received a 139 MW order from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, the joint venture between Vestas Wind Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to supply 33 Vestas V117-4.2MW typhoon variant turbines […] Read more
Northland Power to Acquire Offshore Wind Project in Canada Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy NaiKun Wind Energy Group will sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm located in the Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, to Northland Power NaiKun Wind Energy Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the NaiKun Offshore Wind Farm located in the Hecate Strait off the coast of […] Read more
Offshore Wind is Expanding to new Markets as Prices Decline: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, offshore wind is expanding to new markets as technology costs decrease and renewable energy becomes more attractive A decade ago, in the infancy of offshore wind, there were concerns that it would be too expensive to grow at a large scale and compete with traditional market prices. Today, though, factors […] Read more
Ørsted and TEPCO Establish JV for Offshore Wind in Choshi, Japan Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy TEPCO and Ørsted signed an MoU to establish a framework and organisational structure for the joint development of the Choshi Offshore Wind Project. In January 2019, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) and Ørsted signed a memorandum of understanding to work jointly on offshore wind projects and have since then been working together to establish […] Read more
India has Offshore Wind Potential of 67 GW off the Coast of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Approximately 36 GW offshore wind power potential exists off the coast of Gujarat and 31 GW off the coast of Tamil Nadu, MNRE Minister RK Singh has said Based on the preliminary studies carried out by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) in collaboration with various multilateral agencies, the Government has identified eight zones […] Read more
TenneT Secures EUR 250 Mn Loan for Offshore Wind Transmission Link Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy TenneT has secured EUR 250 million loan to enable the transmission of rapidly growing amounts of offshore wind energy to users in the Netherlands and beyond The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT Holding. The financing will be used for the western section of TenneT’s “Zuidwest 380 […] Read more
Iberdrola Takes 100% Ownership in 496 MW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has assumed 100 percent ownership of Ailes Marines, which is developing, constructing & operating the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France. Iberdrola has increased its ambition in the offshore wind industry, following the conclusion of an agreement to take 100 percent ownership of Ailes Marines. The company is developing, constructing and operating […] Read more
