Offshore wind

Offshore Wind Power

Over 1 GW of Solar, Wind Bids in Latest German Tender

Germany received bids for 527 MW of onshore wind projects and 493 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) proposals in its latest technology-specific procurement rounds.

Offshore Wind Power

Delayed Fed OK of First US Offshore Wind Farm Puts Power Startup Date at Risk

Operation of America's first commercial offshore wind power farm now will not happen in 2022, as feared after federal officials said Feb. 11 that they expect a …

EDF Group Acquires 50% Interest in Irish Offshore Windfarm Project

The EDF Group has acquired a 50% interest in an offshore wind farm project in Ireland from wind energy company Hazel Shore.

Offshore Wind Power

Construction Finalised at EDP's 205-MW Wind Farm in Illinois

Construction has been completed at EDP Renewables’ 205-MW Bright Stalk wind farm in Illinois, civil contractor Mortenson said on Friday.

Germany Aims for Green Hydrogen Production Via Offshore Wind Farms

The new renewable energy move would be an industry first and a component of a much larger plan.

Offshore Wind Power

Smart Robotics and Automation to Improve Productivity in Offshore Wind

Magnomatics, a magnetic gear manufacturer, has won funding from a key offshore wind supply chain support programme to help solve the challenge of robotic placem…

Market Analysis

Five Key Trends for Offshore Wind Power in 2020

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s energy analyst Tom Quinn has identified five key trends that he predicts will take off in 2020 in the world of o…

Offshore Wind Power

Is Germany Too Dependent On Renewable Energy?

Germany now generates over 35 percent of its yearly electricity consumption from wind and solar sources. Over 30 000 wind turbines have been built, with a total…

Offshore Wind Power

SSE Renewables to Build First Subsidy-Free Wind Farm

Energy giant SSE Renewables is to build its first wind farm without the support of UK government subsidies.

Offshore Wind Power

Belgium’s Excess Wind Power to Turn to Hydrogen with New Project

A commercial project to convert excess offshore wind power to green hydrogen has been announced for development in Belgium.

Wind Power Company

Engie and EDPR Put Pens to Paper on Offshore Wind Giant Tie-up

French energy group Engie and Portugal’s EDP have taken the next step in their plans to become a ‘top five’ global offshore wind player with the signing of a…

Wind Power Project

SSE, Equinor Begin Construction on 3.6GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

SSE Renewables and Norwegian energy company Equinor have started construction of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm to be located 130km off the North East…

Offshore Wind Power

UK Looks to Offshore Wind Energy for Transition to Carbon Neutrality

Britain, a global leader in offshore wind energy, plans to make the sector one of the pillars of its transition to carbon neutrality in the coming decades.

Offshore Wind Power

China Continues to Lead U.S. in Race to Sustainability

Investment in renewable energy capacity worldwide was $282.2bn last year, according to new data from BloombergNEF (BNEF) increasing by 1 percent compared to 201…

Wind Power Project

Construction Starts on World’s Largest Offshore Wind Power Project

'First spade in the ground' on onshore civil works for $10bn Dogger Bank project, set to catapult sector into the global energy big league.