Construction Of 2GW Offshore Solar Plant In China Starts Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy China National Nuclear Power (CNNP) has kicked off the construction of the country’s largest offshore solar power plant next to the company’s nuclear power station in eastern Jiangsu province. Called the Tianwan Offshore Photovoltaic Power Station, the 2 GW solar project entails an investment of CNY9.9 billion (USD1.4 billion) and comes with a 400 MWh […] Read more
Dutch Offshore Wind Plant To Have Floating Radars To Protect Birds Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Hague-based Robin Radars will be deploying radars at offshore wind farms to protect birds and bats from related accidents. Robin will set up four flagship MAX bird detection radars to support Ecowende in its ecological wind farm off the Dutch coast. Ecowende is pressing for a sustainable future for offshore wind; one that positively […] Read more
Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm A Step Closer Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia, which has seen a massive ramp up in its solar capacity, is finally making a move to add offshore wind to its renewables portfolio as well, with plans for the first offshore wind farms reaching feasibility stage with the handout of licenses to prospective project studies. With no nuclear plant in the country, Australia […] Read more
US Department of Energy Allocates $48 Million For Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced it intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled “Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development.” This opportunity will fund $48 million of projects that address several major areas of need for offshore wind, including accelerating research and development of offshore wind […] Read more
United States Plans Leasing Of 12 Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States Secretary of the Interior Department Deb Haaland has announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are anticipated in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, […] Read more
Vestas Signs MoU With Maersk For Offshore Wind Turbine In South Korea Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vestas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City, on a plan towards a supply chain investment in Mokpo City in the Jeonnam Province, South Korea. Under the Memorandum Understanding (MoU), the parties will work together to establish a nacelle manufacturing plant and logistical base for offshore wind turbines at […] Read more
DEME’s Offshore Vessel Completes Turbine Foundation Work In Scotland Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Belgium-based offshore energy company, DEME’s flagship ‘Orion’ completed monopile installation works on Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm project in Scotland. Despite harsh winter conditions, DEME swiftly installed 29 monopiles in approximately two months. Meanwhile, DEME’s DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’ is installing the transition pieces. The Moray West offshore wind farm, developed by Ocean […] Read more
Canada Pension Board Invests In UK-Based Firm For Offshore Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested in UK-based Reventus Power to further its plans to establish the firm as a global player in the offshore wind sector. Consequently, Reventus Power has doubled the size of its global team to approximately 50 offshore wind specialists, increased its presence in the UK, Germany, Poland, and […] Read more
Offshore Wind Developer Simply Blue Group Ventures Into Onshore Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Offshore wind project developer Simply Blue Group is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power facilities capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The projects, in Canada, Ireland and Australia will process more than 1.5 million tonnes of sustainable biomass annually to produce over 300,000 tonnes of SAF each year. The company currently has a […] Read more
