Vattenfall Wins Tender for Dutch Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall has won the tender for the second phase of the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 3 & 4, with construction scheduled for 2022. Vattenfall has won the tender for the second phase of the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 3 & 4. In September 2018, Vattenfall was granted […] Read more
Global Offshore Wind Sector has Potential to Grow to 200 GW by 2030 Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the global offshore wind sector could expand to over 200 GW by 2030 if it lives up to its potential. A new report ‘Global Offshore Wind Report’, by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has predicted that the global offshore wind sector could expand to over 200 GW by 2030 […] Read more
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine to Begin Testing in UK Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW offshore turbine will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced testing GE Renewable Energy has confirmed that its Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle offshore turbine and 107-metre long blade will be shipped to the UK as part of an advanced technology testing program […] Read more
ABB Bags Transformer Order for 950 MW Offshore Wind Farm in North Sea Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy ABB has won an order from Vestas to supply 100 energy-efficient and compact WindSTAR transformers for installation in an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Under the project agreement, the ABB transformers will be supplied for Moray Offshore Renewable Power’s Moray East offshore wind project. The wind farm will have a capacity to generate […] Read more
Vestas and GE Renewable Energy Settle Multi-Patent Dispute Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas and GE Renewable Energy have reached an amicable settlement of all disputes related to multiple patent infringement claims in the U.S. Vestas Wind Systems A/S and General Electric Company (GE), acting through its Renewable Energy Business, GE Renewable Energy have reached an amicable settlement of all disputes related to multiple patent infringement claims in […] Read more
Greenspur’s Permanent Magnet Generator Could Unleash 25 MW Offshore Turbines Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy A permanent magnet generator concept, developed by Greenspur Renewables, could open the door for engineers to design giant 25MW offshore wind turbines. A new-generation direct-drive permanent magnet generator (PMG) concept, developed by British start-up Greenspur Renewables, could potentially open the door for engineers and developers to design giant 25MW offshore wind turbines. The concept design […] Read more
Vattenfall & GE to Cooperate on Deployment of Largest Offshore Turbine in Europe Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall and GE Renewable Energy plan to join forces in the deployment of GE’s new wind turbine, the Haliade-X in Europe. With a capacity of 12MW, it is the largest offshore wind turbine on the market to date. Development and production of the new 12MW turbine. It features a 220-meter rotor, a 107-meter blade (the […] Read more
Decline In Wind Growth Puts German and EU Renewable Targets at Risk Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The growth of onshore wind energy is collapsing in Germany, jeopardizing both the German and EU renewables targets. Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – the country’s worst first quarter for onshore installations since 2000. And is likely to install a total of just 1-2 […] Read more
Ørsted Takes FID on Two Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Denmark-based power company has announced that it has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Prior to the FID, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Ørsted’s local supply chain plan, and subsequently, Ørsted has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Taipower at the feed-in-tariff […] Read more
