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European Energy Files for Permission to Build Two Offshore Wind Farms
European Energy has officially filed for permission to build its two Danish offshore wind farms known as Omø South and Jammerland Bay.
The announcement follows...
Scotland Strengthens Offshore Wind Supply Chain
A new group has been set up to make sure Scotland’s energy supply-chain companies benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and...
National Grid Launches National Grid Renewables
National Grid, through its competitive, non-regulated National Grid Ventures unit, has launched National Grid Renewables, the new brand name for its U.S. renewable energy...
Cathie, BGS Awarded Ground Model Contract for Two Offshore Wind Farms
SSE Renewables has awarded Cathie and the British Geological Survey (BGS) a contract to develop a ground model for the FEED design of the...
OPSB Removes Modified Turbine Feathering Requirement from Icebreaker Project
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has formally adopted an oral motion - that was unanimously approved - which removes a requirement that Icebreaker...
Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiaries Renew Contract with Uptake Technologies
BHE Renewables and MidAmerican Energy, two subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, have renewed their contract with Uptake Technologies.
Uptake has previously worked with both companies...
Vestas Upgrades EnVentus Platform
Vestas has upgraded the EnVentus platform’s existing turbine variants to 6.0 MW standard rating.
The upgrade to 6.0 MW delivers an increase in energy production...
Johnson Unveils Ambitious Plans for U.K. Offshore Wind
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled new plans to drastically increase the U.K.’s offshore wind energy capacity - creating jobs, slashing carbon emissions...
Department of Commerce Allots Funds to Develop Maine Offshore Wind
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.166 million grant to the Governor’s Energy Office,...
Nordex Notches 297 MW Wind Project in the Midwest
The Nordex Group, an OEM that focuses on onshore wind turbines, says it has received a major order to supply 62 of its N149/4.0-4.5...
Consortium Addresses Mooring Components for Floating Wind Turbines
An international consortium led by Principle Power, a global energy technology and services company, and comprising the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Aker Solutions,...
Eolus Inks Agreement to Sell Wind Wall Wind Farm
Eolus, a wind power developer, has signed an agreement with Cubico Sustainable Investments for the sale of the Wind Wall 1 wind farm located...
Construction Begins on World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Kværner apprentice Arne Linga have started the construction of Hywind Tampen, a floating offshore wind farm, at Kværner...
Sentient Science, Croda Partner to Extend Turbine Durability
Croda Int., a company that creates, makes and sells specialty chemicals, has entered into a new partnership with Sentient Science to explore the use...
Orsted Completes the Willow Creek Wind Project
Ørsted, a company that develops, constructs and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, says it has completed Willow Creek Wind - a 103 MW...
AWEA Kicks Off Sixth Annual Safety Campaign
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the national trade association for the U.S. wind industry, has begun the U.S. wind industry’s annual safety campaign.
Stand...
Ohio Utility Issues Request for Proposals to Purchase RECs
FirstEnergy Corp., an electric utility headquartered in Akron, Ohio, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase Ohio-compliant renewable energy credits (RECs) for...
Vestas Secures Multiple U.S. Supply Orders
Vestas, a Danish manufacturer, seller, installer and servicer of wind turbines, has secured orders to supply multiple U.S. wind farms.
The company received a 185...
Siemens Gamesa Delivers Customized Turbine Solutions to Swedish Wind Farms
Siemens Gamesa has signed a new deal for its 5.X wind turbine platform in Sweden. The company will deliver seven SG 5.8-170 and four...
NRG Systems Working with NREL on Bat Deterrent Tech
As wind energy installations increase, so does the potential impact on various wildlife species, including bats. Based on available data, migratory tree-roosting bats, such...