The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas made a net profit of 16 million euros in the first quarter of the year, compared to a loss of 765 million in the same period of 2022. The result was due to an increase in the value and volume of the projects delivered, as well as the sale … Continue reading Vestas earned 16 million euros until March
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Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain
Siemens Gamesa and Repsol have strengthened their commercial ties with the signing of two new contracts for the supply of 40 SG 5.0-145 onshore wind turbines for six wind farms in Spain, totaling 200 MW. Following this agreement, Repsol will have eight wind farms employing Siemens Gamesa technology, reaching a total of 324 MW. The … Continue reading Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain
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The future of wind energy lies beyond the horizon
As we move to net zero, demand for fossil free electricity is going to increase significantly. The electrification of transport, industry and heat is expected to require at least double the electricity generation we have now. Floating wind turbines is one of the solutions to meet the demand. Leading European energy company Vattenfall currently has … Continue reading The future of wind energy lies beyond the horizon
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Framework agreement for 1,000 megawatts of onshore wind: RWE builds with Siemens Gamesa
RWE to use wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa with a total capacity of 1,000 megawatts. Siemens Gamesa set as main supplier securing capacity for large part of RWE onshore wind power project pipeline in Europe.Successful cooperation between the two companies already proven in numerous projects. Strong partnership: RWE has signed a framework agreement with Siemens … Continue reading Framework agreement for 1,000 megawatts of onshore wind: RWE builds with Siemens Gamesa
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Scandinavian cooperation launches novel one-stop maintenance concept for offshore wind farms
Integrated Wind Solutions’ subsidiaries ProCon Wind Energy, IWS Services and IWS Fleet jointly develop new O&M concept for offshore foundations and substations offering significant project-specific cost savings; one customer interface; all-in-one maintenance vessels; and inhouse competencies. A Scandinavian cooperation with the technical lead from ProCon Wind Energy (ProCon) with IWS Fleet and IWS Services has … Continue reading Scandinavian cooperation launches novel one-stop maintenance concept for offshore wind farms
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Nordex receives an order from Lithuania for 63 MW of wind power
Nordex has again received an order from Lithuania. The Nordex Group will supply eleven N163/5.X wind turbines for the 62.7 MW “Jurbarkas II” wind farm for the Lithuanian project developer, Green Genius. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the maintenance of the turbines for a period of 25 years. The wind farm … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Lithuania for 63 MW of wind power
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ONYX Insight wins major grant to boost Innovative Blade Sensing Technologies
ONYX Insight has secured a significant grant to supercharge the adoption of blade sensing technologies for the wind industry in a bid to reduce downtime for wind operators across their turbine fleets. The Nottingham-based company has been awarded the funding by the UK’s Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), part of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult … Continue reading ONYX Insight wins major grant to boost Innovative Blade Sensing Technologies
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RWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are making progress on the deployment of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Van Oord as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore wind farm sites in the German North Sea. The Dutch company Van Oord shall transport and install the foundations … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
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Enercon and Enerjisa conclude MoU for 2 x E-175 EP5
ENERCON and the Turkish energy generation company Enerjisa Üretim have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the supply of two of the latest ENERCON E-175 EP5 wind energy converters. The MoU was signed today at the leading international onshore wind trade fair WindEurope in Copenhagen (until 27 April). The agreement stipulates that ENERCON will … Continue reading Enercon and Enerjisa conclude MoU for 2 x E-175 EP5
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EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%
The EU has an import reliance of 77% on average for the extraction of critical materials needed for wind energy. In addition, 54% of critical materials processing is done outside the bloc. As the world shifts to renewables, governments have realised the need to focus on securing the supply of materials needed for a low-carbon … Continue reading EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%
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Most powerful end-of-line test bench for ZF Wind Power
ZF Wind Power answers the current and future growth in the offshore market with the investment in a 15 MW end- of-line test bench for complete powertrains. The demand for wind energy is increasing worldwide. Turbines are getting bigger and more powerful. As a result, the powertrain – the heart of the turbine – is … Continue reading Most powerful end-of-line test bench for ZF Wind Power
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Metsä Wood to supply LVL products for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers
Swedish wood technology company, Modvion, and the Finnish wood product company, Metsä Wood, have agreed to supply laminated veneer lumber (LVL) for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers. “Building renewable energy with renewable materials can enable net-zero energy production from wind,” said Pär Hallgren, Head of Procurement at Modvion. “Metsä Wood is an important partner in … Continue reading Metsä Wood to supply LVL products for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers
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RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
Progress is being made on Thor, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. RWE has selected the preferred suppliers for all main components for the wind farm. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000 megawatts, Thor will be built in the Danish North Sea, approximately 22 kilometres from Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland. Once … Continue reading RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
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Iberdrola successfully installs the first foundation of the “Baltic Eagle” offshore wind farm
All 50 monopiles are manufactured by the Rostock-based company EEW. Iberdrola has successfully placed the first foundation for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm into the seabed during the past weekend. Following the impressive installation of the offshore substation platform (OSS) in February 2023, the company is now entering the core stage of the Baltic … Continue reading Iberdrola successfully installs the first foundation of the “Baltic Eagle” offshore wind farm
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WindEurope 2023 – It’s time to get serious about speeding up the expansion of wind energy in Europe
From 25-27 April European Energy Ministers, more than 14,000 participants and more than 500 exhibiting companies gather in Copenhagen for the WindEurope Annual Event 2023. The event comes at a pivotal point for the wind industry in Europe. The European Union wants to accelerate the build out of onshore and offshore wind to strengthen Europe’s … Continue reading WindEurope 2023 – It’s time to get serious about speeding up the expansion of wind energy in Europe
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Enercon counts on further support from politics
With positive expectations and confidence, the ENERCON trade fair team starts today for this year’s leading international trade fair WindEurope in Copenhagen (25 – 27 April). ‘We are not only looking forward to good discussions with our customers,’ says ENERCON CCO Ulrich Schulze Südhoff. ‘Exchanges with political stakeholders from the nation states and the EU … Continue reading Enercon counts on further support from politics
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RWE will install CO2-reduced towers at Thor offshore wind farm to drive wind power sustainability
RWE to utilise Siemens Gamesa’s GreenerTowers as first developer globally. Half of the 72 wind turbines to be equipped, installation offshore expected in 2026.Greener steel reduces CO2 emissions of tower steel plates by at least 63 percent. More use of scrap steel and green electricity, less energy-intensive production. RWE is taking another step in driving … Continue reading RWE will install CO2-reduced towers at Thor offshore wind farm to drive wind power sustainability
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Iberdrola will supply offshore wind energy to the Salzgitter Group in Germany
Long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. True to its “Partnering for Transformation” strategic mission, the Salzgitter Group is working closely with customers and partners to achieve its climate targets, as evidenced by the collaboration with Spanish energy producer Iberdrola. Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH and Iberdrola Deutschland have now signed a … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply offshore wind energy to the Salzgitter Group in Germany
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Siemens Gamesa leads wind circularity with the launch of a tower made of greener steel
Siemens Gamesa announced the GreenerTower, a wind turbine tower made of more sustainable steel. Towers consist of approximately 80% steel plates. The new GreenerTower will ensure a CO2 reduction of at least 63% in the tower steel plates compared to conventional steel. Siemens Gamesa’s new thorough qualification process will verify that only a maximum of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa leads wind circularity with the launch of a tower made of greener steel
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Two new life cycle analyzes of the Delta4000 wind turbine
Nordex takes into account different ecological aspects, such as the selection of materials and recyclability, from the design stage of the wind turbines, as well as during their construction, installation, service and recycling/recovery. In order to assess the environmental impact of products and identify further optimization possibilities, the Nordex Group is carrying out Life Cycle … Continue reading Two new life cycle analyzes of the Delta4000 wind turbine
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