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
E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy to Co-Develop Offshore Wind Projects in Japan Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy E.ON intends to transfer its experience and technical know-how from its 1.8 gigawatts (GW) installed offshore wind capacity from Europe to Japan. E.ON and Kyuden Mirai Energy have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in Japan. The cooperation is focused on fixed bottom projects and starts with a study to jointly […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Signs MoU Confirming Commitment to 1st French Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy This MoU terminates GE’s exclusive supplier status on the two other projects carried out by EMF. GE Renewable Energy has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) with Eolien Maritime France (EMF) confirming its commitment to provide and service Haliade 150-6MW turbines to the first French EMF offshore wind farm to be cleared of any legal […] Read more
Germany Brings Online Largest Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Arkona started its power supply to the German national grid in September 2018, and its 60 wind turbines, each producing six megawatts, reached peak production in 2019 Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Kjell-Børge Freiberg opened the Arkona offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea in Mukran on the German […] Read more
China’s CEI, French EDF Group Team Up for Offshore Wind in Jiangsu Province Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy China Energy Investment and Electricite de France Group (EDF Group) have signed a deal to jointly develop an offshore wind power project in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. The project is the first offshore wind power venture with both domestic and foreign investment in China. A total of 7.94 billion yuan (US$1.18 billion) will be invested, […] Read more