Microsoft Signs Purchase Agreement For 90 MW Wind Power with Eneco Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Microsoft Corp. has announced a new wind energy agreement in the Netherlands. Microsoft will purchase 90 MW from the massive 731.5 MW offshore wind project, Borssele III/IV, from Dutch sustainable energy company and wind farm developer Eneco. Eneco will provide Microsoft’s datacenters with green power for 15 years starting in 2022. This is Microsoft’s second purchase of wind […] Read more
EDP and Engie Join Forces To Enter Offshore Wind Sector Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy This ambitious alliance follows EDPR and ENGIE’s successful six-year cooperation as consortium partners in the Dieppe Le Tréport and Yeu Noirmoutier fixed offshore wind projects in France and Moray East and Moray West in the UK. French Power utility, Engie and Portugal’s largest electricity operator EDP have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding […] 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
260 MW Wind Farm in Thailand Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Composed of five sub-projects located in Chaiyaphum Province in Thailand, the project is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in Thailand. The 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project, owned by the Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA), a renewable energy company in the SET, recently entered commercial operation. Composed of five […] Read more
Aviation Task Force to Tackle One of Wind Energy’s Biggest Hurdles Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy WindEurope has launched a new Aviation Task Force, gathering a wide range of stakeholders to tackle one of the major challenge areas for wind energy. According to many in the wind energy sector, aviation-related issues are now the leading cause of permitting problems across the several Member States. And the launch of the Aviation Task […] Read more
US DOE Selects 4 Projects to Develop Next-Gen Wind Turbines Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy These projects will develop more efficient, smaller, and lighter-weight generators that will lower costs and make wind power more affordable. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four projects totaling up to $8 million in investment from the department to develop next-generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies that will facilitate the continued growth of wind turbines for […] 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
Denmark Identifies Areas for 12.4 GW of New Offshore Wind Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A study commissioned by the Danish government has identified good locations for 12.4 GW of additional offshore wind capacity, it was announced on last week. According to a statement by Denmark’s Energy, Utilities and Climate Ministry, the designated zones could accommodate between 12 and 15 wind farms, depending on their size. The study has found […] Read more
