ABB to Connect World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project to UK Grid Updated On Thu, Oct 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has been selected to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger Bank region to the UK transmission network. ABB has been selected by UK-based SSE Renewables and Norwegian firm Equinor to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Light converter systems to connect the world’s largest offshore wind farms in the Dogger […] Read more
PSEG to Acquire 25% Stake in Ørtsed’s 1.1 GW Offshore Project Updated On Wed, Oct 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy PSEG will enter into exclusive negotiations with Ørsted, for PSEG to potentially become an equity investor in the 1.1 GW ocean wind offshore project The Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a leading energy company with a utility serving 2.3 million New Jersey electricity customers, has announced it will enter into exclusive negotiations with Ørsted, for […] Read more
Macquarie Acquires Additional Stake in Welsh Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Macquarie has reached an agreement with Siemens AG to acquire an additional 10 percent stake in Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in Wales. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has reached an agreement with Siemens AG to acquire an additional 10 percent stake in Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in Wales. Gwynt y […] Read more
Offshore Wind to Grow 15-Fold and Attract $1 Trillion in Investments by 2040 Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report finds that global offshore wind capacity may increase 15-fold and attract around USD 1 trillion of cumulative investment by 2040. A new report has predicted that offshore wind power will grow impressively over the next two decades, boosting efforts to decarbonise energy systems and reduce air pollution as it becomes a growing […] Read more
China Playing Catch-up in Offshore Wind Technology: GWEC Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that while China is dominating in the supply of offshore turbines, it is still playing catch-up in terms of technology In 2018, 11 manufacturers installed 735 units of offshore wind turbines globally, totalling 3,693 MW of capacity, and six out of these top ten suppliers are from China. The firms […] Read more
New York Finalises Contracts for 1700 MW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy NYSERDA has finalised contracts with Equinor and Sunrise Wind (Ørtsed and Eversource) to deliver 1700 MW of offshore wind energy to New York. Governor of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalised contracts with Equinor Wind US for its 816 MW – […] Read more
MHI Vestas Selected for Scotland’s 1.1 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy MHI Vestas has been selected to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for the 1.1 GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland MHI Vestas has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen Wind Energy Limited to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for Scotland’s newest and largest offshore wind farm, […] Read more
JERA to Invest in Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy JERA has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital to acquire an equity interest in an additional offshore wind power project in Taiwan. Japanese power generator, JERA, which is a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power Co, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital […] Read more
Equinor Makes FID on Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Norway Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Equinor has made an FID for the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm development in Norway. Equinor has announced that it has, along with the Snorre and Gullfaks partners, made a final investment decision (FID) for the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm development in Norway. The Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas platforms which […] Read more
