Vestas to Supply Giant 15MW Turbines for Offshore Wind Farms in NY Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, has selected Vestas as its preferred supplier for wind turbine generators for both Empire Wind I and Empire Wind II, one of the largest offshore wind projects in the US. The preferred supplier agreement, one of the largest of its kind to be announced in […] Read more
Biden’s 30 GW Offshore Wind Plans Face Many Headwinds Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Plans to lease much of the U.S. coastline — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Northeast, California and Oregon — for offshore wind farms by 2025 are likely to face a steady barrage of resistance from various constituents, as renewable energy faces the biggest problem fossil fuels largely bypass. The NIMBY syndrome, or (Not […] Read more
Aker Unveils Underwater Innovation for Floating Offshore Wind Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation as part of its bids for major offshore windfarms. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export opportunities for Scottish businesses. Substations – which help move the energy created by […] Read more
Offshore Wind Market to be Worth $93.7 B by 2028: Zion Market Research Updated On Tue, Sep 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The global offshore wind energy market accounted for USD 44.8 Billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 93.7 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of around 9.1% between 2021 and 2028, finds Zion Market Research. Wind power generation uses turbines to convert wind energy into electricity. The energy of the wind turns […] Read more
Turkey Reaches 10 GW Wind Energy Milestone: WindEurope Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Turkey reached 10 GW of wind energy installations, a significant achievement for the country, according to WindEurope. It means that Turkey managed to increase its wind energy capacity tenfold over the last 10 years. Over that period, Turkey has seen considerable diversification of its energy mix, in particular through the expansion of renewable generation capacity. […] Read more
NTPC Addresses Its Wind Capacity with 300 MW Tender for Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power major NTPC Limited, which has set a 60 GW renewable target for 2032,has invited bids to develop 300 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy projects anywhere in India. The tender follows earlier wind tenders from the utility this year. It also marks the continuing recovery in the wind space after a poor […] Read more
Wind Manufacturers Progress On Recycling, With Siemens Gamesa Claim on Turbine Blades Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced on September 7 that it has started producing recyclable offshore wind turbine blades for commercial use. The move matters to an industry that, even while seen as renewable and clean, needs to do more to truly reduce its carbon footprint, and start carbon free payback earlier for projects. Competitor Vestas […] Read more
Wind Energy Accounted for 42% New U.S. Capacity in 2020 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy More wind energy was installed in 2020 than any other energy source, accounting for 42% of new U.S. capacity, says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, solar amounted to only 38% of new capacity last year. The U.S. wind industry supports 116,800 jobs. The DOE has released three reports showing record growth in […] Read more
ONGC to Expand RE Portfolio Through Offshore Wind Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to generate electricity from wind at its vast offshore acreage in order to expand its renewable energy portfolio. Owned by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, ONGC has oil and gas fields both in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. That experience […] Read more