588 MW Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Begins Operation Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy SSE has announced the official opening of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland. The renewables unit of UK utility SSE plc has announced the official opening of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, 13 km off the coast of Caithness, […] Read more
Financial Close for 588 MW Offshore Wind Farm off Scotland Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Beatrice offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland has achieved a successful financial close on a refinancing of its senior debt facilities. The Beatrice offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland has achieved a successful financial close on a refinancing of its senior debt facilities, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) has announced. […] Read more
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
EDF-led Consortium Wins 600 MW Dunkirk Offshore Wind Project Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy An EDF-led consortium has won the project to design, build, operate and maintain the future 600 MW Dunkirk offshore wind farm. After an invitation to tender held by the public authorities, France’s Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition has selected the EDF Group, via its EDF Renewables subsidiary, in partnership with Innogy and Enbridge, […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Receives 1st Offshore Wind Supplier Nomination in Japan Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently received its first preferred supplier nomination for an offshore wind project in Japan Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently received its first preferred supplier nomination for an offshore wind project in Japan. The agreement with customer Obayashi Corporation currently includes using SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines for the Northern Akita Offshore Wind Farm project, and a long-term service agreement. All deliveries are subject to Obayashi Corporation’s final investment decision. […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Conditionally Awarded 376 MW Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines for the 376 MW Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order for the supply of offshore wind turbines including a 20-year full-service agreement for the 376 megawatts (MW) Formosa 2 […] Read more