Earlier this year Jumbo completed their project for the Arkona offshore wind farm (E.ON and Statoil). The entire project involves the construction of a 385MW offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Van Oord contracted Jumbo for the installation of the 60 transition pieces. The vessel chosen to tackle the job was the MV … Continue reading Jumbo completes project for the Arkona offshore wind farm
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First 2018 onshore wind energy auction in Germany
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) announced the winners of the first onshore wind auction for 2018. 83 projects with a total capacity of 709 MW were awarded a contract. 132 projects with a total capacity of 989 MW participated in the auction. The prices of successful bids ranged from €38/MWh to €52.80/MWh. The average was … Continue reading First 2018 onshore wind energy auction in Germany
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Germany wind energy reach record high in 2017
Report published by the German Wind Energy Association and the Association of German Manufacturers of Machinery and Industrial Equipment shows that a record of 1,792 new wind turbines were installed on land in 2017 with a total power generation capacity of 5,333 Megawatt. The figures marked an increase of 15 percent compared to 2016. BWE … Continue reading Germany wind energy reach record high in 2017
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VOS and Ampelmann join forces for Arkona wind farm project
Vroon Offshore Services and Ampelmann have joined forces to deploy a Walk to Work (W2W) solution for the Arkona offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea. Vroon’s VOS Stone vessel, the newest addition to its offshore-support fleet, will be mobilised with an Ampelmann A400 gangway system. The gangway, launched in 2017, will be … Continue reading VOS and Ampelmann join forces for Arkona wind farm project
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German wind power output hits new record above 42 GW
German wind power output rose above 42 GW for the first time Wednesday evening setting new hourly and daily output records, data from grid operators show. Hourly wind output averaged 42.612 GW between 21:00 and 21:59 local time, according to EEX transparency which collects the data on behalf of Germany’s transmission systems operators. Daily wind … Continue reading German wind power output hits new record above 42 GW
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Iberdrola’s Wikinger offshore wind farm connected to the grid in Germany
Iberdrola has connected its Wikinger offshore wind farm to the German power grid. The facility was built over the last 18 months in the Baltic Sea. By reaching this milestone, Wikinger adds 350 megawatts (MW) capacity to the system and will supply renewable energy to 350,000 homes, representing more than 20% of the power used … Continue reading Iberdrola’s Wikinger offshore wind farm connected to the grid in Germany
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Vestas and W.E.B sign two wind energy orders in Germany and Austria
Vestas has signed a partner agreement with W.E.B to supply its 4 MW platform for future projects in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Canada, and the U.S. that potentially can materialise in three-digit volume over the next two years. As part of the agreement, W.E.B has placed orders for a total of 35 MW across one … Continue reading Vestas and W.E.B sign two wind energy orders in Germany and Austria
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New customer places 28 MW wind power order in Germany
Ebert Erneuerbare Energien Projekt GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned enterprise, has placed a 28 MW order for eight V136-3.45 MW turbines for the Grohnde-Kirchohsen wind park in Lower Saxony in Northern Germany. Leveraging more than 30 years of experience in the German market, Vestas’ extensive expertise in project management helped the customer through a … Continue reading New customer places 28 MW wind power order in Germany
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Vestas’ EPC and repowering expertise secures turnkey solution that will triple wind farm capacity
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional 21 MW order from Energieprojekte Eichsfeld for repowering of the Reinholterode wind farm in Central Germany. With this project, Vestas gets a new customer and the opportunity to repower wind turbines from a competitor. The wind park currently consists of four 1.5 MW turbines, which will be replaced … Continue reading Vestas’ EPC and repowering expertise secures turnkey solution that will triple wind farm capacity
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GE Renewable Energy Receives Full Maintenance contract for Alsleben Wind Farm in Germany
GE Renewable Energy today announced it was awarded a Full Maintenance contract for the Alsleben wind farm in Germany by Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung (DEW21), a subsidiary of the municipal utility of the city of Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia, who currently operates the site and its 36 turbines. The agreement includes the implementation of remote … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Receives Full Maintenance contract for Alsleben Wind Farm in Germany
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Senvion installs 7,777th wind turbine
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines has just installed its 7,777th wind turbine. The Senvion 3.2M122 is part of the 38.4 MW project Kerkow-Mürow-Landin, developed by Teut Windprojekte GmbH and has been installed over the last week. The company’s wind turbines ranging from 1.5 to 6.2 MW are operating in 28 countries on … Continue reading Senvion installs 7,777th wind turbine
Continue readingCosts come down again in 1 GW German onshore wind energy auction
The results are in from the latest German onshore auction and costs have fallen again. The average support price is €38/MWh. The lowest bid was €22/MWh. The auction was oversubscribed. 210 bids were issued with a volume of 2591 MW. The German federal network regulator awarded 1004 MW to 61 projects. 60 of the 61 … Continue reading Costs come down again in 1 GW German onshore wind energy auction
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World’s highest wind turbine catches the breeze in Germany
Max Bögl Wind has announced the construction of the world’s tallest turbine in Gaildorf, near Stuttgart in Germany. The tri-blade giant has a hub height of 178 meters (584 ft), with a total height from ground to tip of the blade of 264.5 m. The new turbine is part of a four turbine wind farm … Continue reading World’s highest wind turbine catches the breeze in Germany
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Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
Iberdrola has successfully installed the 70 wind turbines comprising Wikinger offshore wind farm, the renewable infrastructure which the company is building in German waters of the Baltic Sea. It is a new and significant milestone for Iberdrola as it enters the final phase for the plant’s commissioning, having completed the installation of the offshore … Continue reading Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
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Baltics urged to expedite offshore wind energy
The European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES) has stepped up its lobbying of the Baltic States’ governments to expedite their development of offshore wind. EUFORES is a cross-party network of members of the European Parliament and the legislatures of individual EU member states. EUFORES’ president, Claude Turmes, who is also an MEP, signed a … Continue reading Baltics urged to expedite offshore wind energy
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Northland Power completes Senvion wind turbine installation at Nordsee One offshore wind farm
Northland Power has completed the installation of all the wind turbines at the Nordsee One offshore wind farm located 41km from the coast, north of the Island of Juist, in German North Sea. The 332 MW wind farm has a total of 54 of Senvion’s turbines, each with a capacity to generate 6.15 MW. Each … Continue reading Northland Power completes Senvion wind turbine installation at Nordsee One offshore wind farm
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Siemens builds eHighway in Germany
Siemens has been commissioned by the German state of Hesse to build an overhead contact line for electrified freight transport on a ten-kilometer stretch of autobahn. The line will supply electricity for the electric drive of a hybrid truck. Siemens originally presented its innovative “eHighway” concept in 2012. The system will be installed on the … Continue reading Siemens builds eHighway in Germany
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Natural Power selected for DONG wind turbine inspections
Following a successful tender process, Natural Power has been selected to deliver turbine blade inspection services on behalf of DONG Energy at wind farms in the UK, Denmark and Germany. Craig Gordon, Global Head of Inspections at Natural Power, said: “As an independent provider, we can offer a cost effective and flexible service when it … Continue reading Natural Power selected for DONG wind turbine inspections
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind wind turbines for offshore wind farm in Germany
The firm and unconditional order is placed by Northland Power Inc. and is for the 252 MW Deutsche Bucht project. DeBu is Northland’s third offshore wind project and is located 77 km from Northland’s other German offshore wind project, Nordsee One. With the order, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has announced orders for more than 700 … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind wind turbines for offshore wind farm in Germany
Continue readingVan Oord awarded contract to construct Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
Subsequent to the announcement that Northland Power’s 252 MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm has reached financial close, Van Oord is pleased to confirm that it is contracted for the Balance of Plant scope. The project was originally developed by Highland Group Holdings Ltd. The Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm is located in the German … Continue reading Van Oord awarded contract to construct Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
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