President Approves VGF Scheme For 1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the government’s plan to award Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to boost offshore wind projects in India. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest notification, stated that it has received approval for the plan. With the President’s sanction, India is now set to provide VGF […] Read more
MingYang Defies Skeptics With Successful Installtion of 20 MW Offshore Turbine Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Proof if ever was needed, on the next frontier for Chinese renewable equipment majors, is here. Offshore wind turbines, probably the last big segment that Chinese firms turned their attention to, has a new record holder for turbine size at 20 GW, in the form of Chinese renewable energy equipment manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy. Mingyang […] Read more
Winding Up: Global Offshore Wind Installations To Surpass 520 GW by 2040 Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Global offshore wind projects are set to defy all predictions of doom and gloom, based on energy research firm Rystad’s Predictions. Offshore wind energy, which has been in the news in recent months for all the wrong reasons, be it inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, exemplified by postponed permitting processes, delayed auctions and slow supply […] Read more
Bright Future for Offshore Wind Power, But High Rewards Come with High Risks Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Fossil fuels are a major contributor to global warming, prompting nations to seek alternative energy sources. As traditional energy sources like coal, oil, and gas are phased out, the world is looking to alternative energy sources to fill the gap. Wind power, in particular, is expected to take off. According to the International Renewable Energy […] Read more
UK Raises RE Auction Funds, Offshore Wind Gets Largest Gain Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The United Kingdon (UK) government recently allocated a budget of over 1.5 billion pounds to deliver homegrown clean energy projects and boost the UK’s energy security Energy Secretary unveils this large budget to deliver new homegrown clean energy projects in the UK. The budget seeks to boost energy security, secure cheap power for families, and […] Read more
Specialist/ Senior Specialist- Structures, Offshore Wind Energy Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy COWI’s offshore wind energy business is rapidly growing and that is why we are looking for Steel Structural Engineers to join our Offshore structures team. In this role, your key responsibilities will be: Designing steel structures for conceptual, FEED, and detailed design projects, collaborating with a team of steel engineers and BIM engineers to adhere to […] Read more
South America Could Become Next Frontier For Offshore Wind Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy South America, for long the forgotten continent in solar and wind energy until the early 2020s, is playing catch up finally. Even as large solar projects have been the preserve of Brazil and Chile until now, when it comes to wind, it is offshore wind that is promising some major changes. The largest country in […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
News In Brief July 30: Vestas Offshore Wind Farm, IFC Lent $1Bn, Siemens’ Hydrogen Project Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas Secures 795 MW Offshore Wind Farm Vestas has received a wind turbine order for the OranjeWind offshore wind farm, formerly known as Hollandse Kust West VII, in the Netherlands. Vestas is responsible for the supply of 53 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas […] Read more
