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Vestas expands footprint in Western Australia with EPC order and passes 1 GW of orders in Australia in 2018

28 December 2018

Located near Eneabba in mid-west Western Australia, the Warradarge Wind Farm project will feature 51 V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode with hub heights of 84 meters to maximise performance in the site's specific wind conditions.
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Vestas receives 32 MW wind park extension order in Italy and passes 12 GW in global order intake for 2018

28 December 2018

Vestas has signed a 32 MW contract for the extension of the Ulassai wind park in Italy that takes Vestas’ global order intake in 2018 to 12,014 MW, clearly passing 2017’s record order intake of 11,176 MW. MORE ❯

Vestas receives 29 MW repower order from Denmark’s first energy auction

28 December 2018

Vestas has received a 29 MW repowering order from the Danish utility company NRGi Renewables A/S for the Tagmark wind park in Thisted Municipality in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. The repowering project is derived from Denmark’s first energy-neutral auction held in November 2018.
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Vestas receives 105 MW order in Sweden

28 December 2018

Vestas has received a 105 MW order from Fred. Olsen Renewables for the Högalind project in Sweden.

The order includes 25 V150-4.2 MW turbines as well as a 2-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service contract.
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28 Dec | Vestas expands footprint in Western Australia with EPC order and passes 1 GW of orders in Australia in 2018

Located near Eneabba in mid-west Western Australia, the Warradarge Wind Farm project will feature 51 V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode with hub heights of 84 meters to maximise performance in the site's specific wind conditions.
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28 Dec | Vestas receives 32 MW wind park extension order in Italy and passes 12 GW in global order intake for 2018

Vestas has signed a 32 MW contract for the extension of the Ulassai wind park in Italy that takes Vestas’ global order intake in 2018 to 12,014 MW, clearly passing 2017’s record order intake of 11,176 MW. MORE ❯
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28 Dec | Vestas receives 29 MW repower order from Denmark’s first energy auction

Vestas has received a 29 MW repowering order from the Danish utility company NRGi Renewables A/S for the Tagmark wind park in Thisted Municipality in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. The repowering project is derived from Denmark’s first energy-neutral auction held in November 2018.
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28 Dec | Vestas receives 105 MW order in Sweden

Vestas has received a 105 MW order from Fred. Olsen Renewables for the Högalind project in Sweden.

The order includes 25 V150-4.2 MW turbines as well as a 2-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service contract.
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Policy & Markets ❯

20 Dec | Wind Industry to hold Global Offshore Wind Summit – Taiwan in April

The wind industry will hold the first Global Offshore Wind Summit in Taipei on 24-25 April.

20 Dec | New wind generation peak rounds off record-breaking year for renewables

RenewableUK is celebrating the festive season by highlighting ten major steps forward in wind and marine energy in 2018 - including a new wind energy generation record achieved on Tuesday.

19 Dec | New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Takes Crucial Steps Toward 3,500 MW Offshore Wind Goals

Board Approves OREC Funding Mechanism; Rejects Demonstration Project

19 Dec | Compromise on electricity markets wraps up Clean Energy Package

EU negotiators reached an overnight compromise deal on the last remaining part of the Clean Energy Package, electricity market design.

Business & Finance ❯

27 Dec | AMSC Receives Final Settlement Payment from Sinovel

AMSC (Nasdaq: AMSC), a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Suzhou AMSC Superconductor Co. Ltd.

26 Dec | El Paso Electric Announces Results of Competitive Bid for New Generation

El Paso Electric Company (the “Company” or “EPE”) (NYSE:EE) today announced the selection of resource additions needed by the 2022-2023 summer peak season. The generation mix includes utility scale solar, battery storage, and natural gas.

21 Dec | BP Restructures U.S. Wind Energy Business for Growth

With divestment of Texas sites, focus shifts to upgrades elsewhere in portfolio

21 Dec | First EIB Green Loan: Endesa receives EUR 335m to build 15 wind farms and three photovoltaic plants in Spain

  • The new facilities will be spread across six autonomous communities and will provide a total of almost 900 MW of power
  • The implementation of the project is contributing to the creation of 1 700 jobs

Technology ❯

21 Dec | New Generation of Wind Scanners Developed by DTU

Researchers in the meteorological section at DTU Wind Energy have developed a new type of wind scanners. The new wind scanners can measure the vortex currents in the tip vortex.

17 Dec | ACCIONA will extend blockchain traceability to its renewable generation globally

The company has signed an agreement with the start-up FlexiDAO, selected through the open innovation programme I’MNOVATION, for the initial phases of the GREENCHAIN project

14 Dec | Siemens Gamesa and Aalborg University to lead EU-funded R&D project to make offshore wind one of the most affordable energy sources

  • i4Offshore project to receive almost 20 million euro in support over five-year duration
  • Goal is to deliver offshore wind solutions making consumers' electricity bills both lower and greener compared to fossil fuel or other renewable energy sources
  • Technologies tested to include 1,000-ton bucket foundation, steel jacket, a concrete transition piece, new cable connection
  • 15 project partners companies include experts from all fields within the offshore wind industry; one of the largest offshore wind energy R&D projects ever
  • Official title: "Integrated Implementation of Industrial Innovations for Offshore Wind Cost Reduction"

13 Dec | CleanWinTur biofouling solutions for Offshore Wind Turbines

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), NDT Consultants, Brunel University London, Reece Innovation, InnoTecUK, 3-Sci and E.ON have joined forces to launch a new and innovative project named CleanWinTur. The project which has been funded by Innovate UK, aims to research practical solutions to minimise the impacts of biofouling on Offshore Wind Turbines (OWT).

Project Development & Execution ❯

27 Dec | The first turbine is spinning at Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm

When the Danes switched on their ovens to prepare their meals during the Christmas holidays, it was partly powered by the first electricity from Denmark's next new offshore wind farm - Horns Rev 3.

19 Dec | PNE Group: Gross Niendorf wind farm put into operation by WKN on schedule

At the end of 2018, the PNE Group's subsidiary WKN GmbH put the Gross Niendorf wind energy project into operation on schedule after only three months’ construction time.

18 Dec | Taiba N’Diaye Marketplace Inauguration Hosted by Lekela as Senegal’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm Commences Construction

Lekela recently welcomed 200 members of the local community in Taiba N’Diaye, Senegal, to an inauguration ceremony for the newly built Mbayenne marketplace, which was carried out as part of Lekela’s community investment programme.

17 Dec | Alliant Energy to add more renewable energy

Wisconsin customers to benefit from clean, affordable wind power

Operation & Maintenance ❯

20 Dec | innogy signs long-term service contract with Senvion for its 295 MW offshore wind park Nordsee Ost

Senvion has been awarded a four-year service contract of innogy SE for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm following a competitive tender process. Senvion has been responsible for the service of the in total 48 wind turbines since their installation in 2014.

17 Dec | New concept improves wind turbine inspections

Cheaper, faster and more precise. The joint venture between ESVAGT and Wind Power LAB reduces both weather risk and expenses related to drone inspections of offshore wind turbines.

06 Dec | E.ON Energy Services reaches milestone with 100th self-lifting crane deployment

E.ON Energy Services (EES) announced today it has reached a significant milestone with the 100th deployment of its self-lifting crane on a maintenance job at the Loraine Wind Farm, near Sweetwater, Texas.

03 Dec | Nordex Group Adopts Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT to Manage Clean-Energy Wind Farms

Software AG (Frankfurt MDAX: SOW) today announced the selection of its Cumulocity IoT platform by The Nordex Group, a global manufacturer of innovative onshore wind turbines. The Nordex Group manages clean-energy wind farms based on sensor data.

Transmission ❯

19 Dec | Smulders to build three offshore transformer modules for the Moray East wind farm

Siemens has awarded a contract for the construction of three offshore transformer modules (OTM) to Smulders. The project, situated off the Aberdeenshire coast in the North Sea, will be developed by EDP Renewables, ENGIE and Diamond Generating Europe.

04 Dec | ABB commissions first digital substations in Italy

ABB Ability™ based technology to boost efficiency and enable supply of clean wind energy

03 Dec | Green light for the construction of Seamade offshore wind farms

Tractebel is part of the Consortium that has been awarded a contract for the construction and installation of the Seamade offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The consortium will build the two high voltage substations, and their respective substructure, to be installed respectively in the Mermaid and the Seastar area.

27 Nov | Van Oord select Tekmar for Borssele 2

Tekmar Energy are pleased to announce that international marine contractor Van Oord has selected the patented Tekmar Cable Protection System (CPS) TekLink® Mechanical Latch for the Borssele 2 (site III and IV) offshore wind farm.

Health, Safety & Environment ❯

18 Dec | Highland communities in £28m funding boost

Highland communities will benefit to the tune of £28millon thanks to Britain’s newest onshore wind farm, built by SSE Renewables.

13 Dec | New report outlines offshore wind opportunities in Wales

Scaling up offshore wind generation could help Wales meet its renewable energy and decarbonisation targets, as well as deliver local economic stimulus, says a new report out today.

10 Dec | Project Update: Vineyard Wind Endorses Offshore Transit Corridor Plan Supported by RI, MA, NY Fishermen and U.S. Coast Guard

Vineyard Wind today formally endorsed a transit corridor plan for fishing vessels in federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island that has been previously supported by fishermen from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island, NY, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard.

06 Dec | White Rock Wind Farm Announces Recipients for the First Annual Community Fund Round

White Rock Wind Farm announced today that it will be supporting 24 projects within the local community for the inaugural round of its annual $175,000 Community Fund.

Installation, Transport & Logistics ❯

20 Dec | NHV awarded offshore contract by Ørsted

The NHV Group today announced a new contract with Ørsted to provide helicopter services in support of the Borssele 1+2 Offshore Wind farm. The operations are expected to start in May 2020. Flights will depart from NHV’s base in Zeeland to the Borssele Wind Farm, located 23 kilometres from Westkapelle in front of the Dutch coast.

20 Dec | Van Oord heavy lift installation vessel Svanen takes on another Baltic project

Van Oord has signed a contract with the Swedish energy company Vattenfall for the transport and installation of the foundations for Kriegers Flak wind farm. Van Oord will install the project’s 72 monopiles and transition pieces.

19 Dec | Innovations sets new standard in Offshore Wind Logistics

For their newbuild NB67 at Cemre Shipyard, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected a TTS Colibri™ crane together with a new walk-to-work gangway – the TTS Horizon™. The equipment package includes several industry firsts, all of which are central in TTS' technology roadmap.

19 Dec | Approval in principle for Steady Top Feeder solution

London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has provided Barge Master and GustoMSC with an approval in principle for the work method of their Steady Top Feeder solution. This independent and impartial acceptance is an important next step in implementing this solution in US offshore wind projects.

Order ❯

27 Dec | Vestas receives 22 MW order of 60 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in USA

Vestas has received a 22 MW order of 4 MW platform compatible turbine components that qualify for the 60 percent PTC value from an undisclosed customer.

These components will enable future wind energy projects that complete construction by the end of 2022.

21 Dec | Vestas receives 198 MW order for largest wind park in Russia

Marking another key milestone in establishing the Russian wind industry, Vestas has been awarded an order for the 198 MW Kamensko-Krasnosulinsky project from WEDF Second Wind Farm LLC, a joint venture between Rusnano and Fortum.

21 Dec | Senvion signs 340 MW conditional wind turbine contracts with Mainstream Renewable Power in Chile

  • Repeat order from Mainstream comprises largest order for newly launched 4.2M platform
  • Represents one of biggest ever Chilean wind turbine contracts

19 Dec | Casa dos Ventos places order for 151 MW of V150-4.2 MW turbines in Brazil

To offer its customers the most efficient and competitive wind energy solutions and to underline its commitment to the expansion of Brazil’s wind market, Vestas earlier this year announced it will produce its leading onshore wind turbine, the V150-4.2 MW, in Brazil.