EIB Grants €450 Mn Credit Line for 497 MW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy EIB has granted a EUR 450 million credit line to a consortium of EDF, Enbridge and wpd to co-finance the construction of 497 MW Fecamp offshore wind farm. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it has granted a EUR 450 million credit line to a consortium made up of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge and […] Read more
Offshore Wind Capex in Europe to Surpass Upstream Oil and Gas by 2022: Rystad Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new analysis has predicted that the capex on offshore wind will match upstream Oil and Gas spending in Europe in 2021, and surpass it in 2022 The oil market collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is set to delay several oil and gas developments in Western Europe, putting capital expenditure in the offshore sector […] Read more
1400 GW of Offshore Wind Energy Predicted by 2050 by OREAC Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy OREAC has a vision for 1400 GW of offshore wind capacity globally by 2050 to drive decarbonisation and a green economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition (OREAC), on the occasion of World Ocean Day on June 8, 2020, has announced its vision for 1400 GW of offshore wind capacity […] Read more
Equinor Investing More in RE Projects Than all Other Oil Majors Combined Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than half (55%) of the investments made by global oil majors in renewable energy projects are expected to be invested by a single company – Equinor. Investments in solar and wind (RE) energy projects by the world’s major oil majors until 2025 are expected to exceed USD 18 billion, a new analysis by Rystad […] Read more
Vattenfall Takes FID, Begins Construction on 1.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Jun 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vattenfall has taken the FID for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farm and is proceeding with the construction at the 1.5 GW wind farm. Swedish state-owned multinational power company, Vattenfall has announced that it has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farm and that it […] Read more
EDF, Enbridge & wpd Begin Construction at 500 MW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables, Enbridge, and wpd have announced the launch of the 500 MW Fécamp offshore wind farm off the coast of northwest France. EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the EDF Group, Enbridge, a leading energy infrastructure company in North America, and wpd, a European renewable energy company, have announced the launch of the 500 MW Fécamp offshore wind […] Read more
Five of the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Farms Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A list of five of the world’s largest offshore wind energy farms which are currently in operation, and a few upcoming projects that can disrupt these rankings. Offshore Wind Energy is a technology that just a decade ago was struggling to establish long term viability, even as Onshore wind energy was making giant strides. There […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Confirms Order for 496 MW Offshore Wind Plant Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has received the firm order for 62 of its 8 MW turbines for the 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant in France. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has received the firm order from Ailes Marine, an affiliate of Iberdrola, for 62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines for 496 MW […] Read more
63 GW new Wind Capacity Added in 2019; Vestas top Supplier: GWEC Updated On Thu, May 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, 22,893 wind turbines were installed globally in 2019 produced from 33 suppliers and accounting for over 63 GW of capacity. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the second edition of its annual ‘Supply-Side Analysis 2019’ report on its market intelligence platform. According to the report, 22,893 wind turbines […] Read more