Offshore Wind is Expanding to new Markets as Prices Decline: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, offshore wind is expanding to new markets as technology costs decrease and renewable energy becomes more attractive A decade ago, in the infancy of offshore wind, there were concerns that it would be too expensive to grow at a large scale and compete with traditional market prices. Today, though, factors […] Read more
Total Enters Floating Offshore Wind With 96 MW Project in UK Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Total Group has signed an agreement with Simply Blue Energy to acquire 80 percent stake in the 96 MW floating offshore wind project in Wales The Total Group has announced that it has signed an agreement with the developer Simply Blue Energy to acquire an 80 percent stake in the pioneering floating wind project […] Read more
Ørsted and TEPCO Establish JV for Offshore Wind in Choshi, Japan Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy TEPCO and Ørsted signed an MoU to establish a framework and organisational structure for the joint development of the Choshi Offshore Wind Project. In January 2019, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) and Ørsted signed a memorandum of understanding to work jointly on offshore wind projects and have since then been working together to establish […] Read more
India has Offshore Wind Potential of 67 GW off the Coast of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Approximately 36 GW offshore wind power potential exists off the coast of Gujarat and 31 GW off the coast of Tamil Nadu, MNRE Minister RK Singh has said Based on the preliminary studies carried out by the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) in collaboration with various multilateral agencies, the Government has identified eight zones […] Read more
TenneT Secures EUR 250 Mn Loan for Offshore Wind Transmission Link Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy TenneT has secured EUR 250 million loan to enable the transmission of rapidly growing amounts of offshore wind energy to users in the Netherlands and beyond The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT Holding. The financing will be used for the western section of TenneT’s “Zuidwest 380 […] Read more
Iberdrola Takes 100% Ownership in 496 MW Offshore Wind Project Updated On Wed, Mar 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has assumed 100 percent ownership of Ailes Marines, which is developing, constructing & operating the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France. Iberdrola has increased its ambition in the offshore wind industry, following the conclusion of an agreement to take 100 percent ownership of Ailes Marines. The company is developing, constructing and operating […] Read more
UK the Global Hotspot, but Offshore Wind Potential is Spread Globally Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The UK has cemented its status as the global market leader in offshore wind, according to an analysis which puts it on top, followed by Taiwan and the US The United Kingdom (UK) has cemented its status as the global market leader in offshore wind, according to an analysis released by the Renewables Consulting Group […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Bags Turbine Order for 1.1 GW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has conditionally named Siemens Gamesa as the preferred turbine supplier for two offshore wind power projects in the German North Sea totaling 1.1 GW Ørsted has conditionally named Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as the preferred turbine supplier for two offshore wind power projects in the German North Sea totaling 1.1 GW (1.142 MW). At […] Read more
MHI Vestas Secures 1st Firm Order in Japan for 139 MW Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Akita Offshore Wind Corporation has completed a firm turbine supplier agreement with MHI Vestas for a 139 MW offshore wind farm project in Japan Akita Offshore Wind Corporation (AOW) has completed a firm turbine supplier agreement with MHI Vestas for the Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm Project. This is the first firm order in Japan that […] Read more
