Category: Wind

Bearing Test Bench Now Fully Functional

Over the past months, the first blade bearings have been tested in Hamburg on the new BEAT 6.1 test bench using a highly simplified yet customary setup. The installation of specially manufactured hybrid components means that, with immediate effect, dynamic loads can also be applied to the bearing, which, in turn, produces particularly realistic test… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa increased net income in the first half to €67 million, with a record order backlog of €23.6 billion

•   Revenue increased by 6% YoY in the first half, to €4,651 million, the EBIT margin pre-PPA and integration and restructuring costs stood at 6.8%, and net profit increased from €0 million in the same period last year to €67 million this year •   In the second quarter, revenue increased by 7%, to €2,389 million, the EBIT… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa, first global wind turbine manufacturer with an investment grade rating

• Standard & Poor’s awarded the company a BBB- credit rating with positive outlook and Moody’s assigned it a Baa3 rating with stable outlook • Both agencies underscored the company’s leading position based on its diversification, technological strength and financial policy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has become the first wind turbine manufacturer to attain… Read more »

Mita-Teknik’s new CEO delivers strategy as company celebrates 50th anniversary

Denmark, 06 May 2019 – Mita-Teknik’s new CEO Klaus Knudsen has announced today his new strategic vision for the company. This year, Mita-Teknik, a company that pioneered wind technology since the early eighties, celebrates its 50th anniversary.With Knudsen in the top job, the Danish turbine control solution specialist is gearing up to embrace the challenges… Read more »

Taiwanese certification team employs DNV GL for project certification training to achieve 2025 offshore wind target

Technical expertise helps fast-track Taiwan’s implementation of new offshore wind farms, supporting Taiwan’s renewables targets for offshore wind farms delivering 5.5 GW by 2025 Taipei, Taiwan 6th May 2019 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, is providing technical training on project certification to a Taiwanese local certification… Read more »

ASM OFFSHORE MARKS THE START OF THE OPERATIONS

The new industrial unit of the holding company ASM Industries has begun in the last weeks the tests operations, with a view to the calibration and commissioning of the productive equipments and preparation of the production ramp-up. This phase, with an expected duration of 2 months, aims to test the capacities, the good functioning and… Read more »

The Nordex Group receives order for the second construction phase of the “Syvash” project in Ukraine

Hamburg, 3 May 2019. The order has now also been awarded for the final construction phase of the “Syvash” wind farm with 113.1 MW in Ukraine: the Nordex Group has received an order to supply a further 29 turbines from the N131/3900 series. In February 2019 the Nordex Group had already reported the order to… Read more »

Financed Energy as a Service Solutions Provide an Alternative to Capital Expenditures Across Various Commercial and Industrial Segment

Navigant Research Report Highlights How Financed Energy as a Service Solutions Provide an Alternative to Capital Expenditures Across Various Commercial and Industrial Segments Industry stakeholders should work together to tailor energy as a service solutions to address the needs of different commercial and industrial building segments May 2, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new… Read more »

DNV GL opens Instatrust™: a digital marketplace for efficient and transparent trade of renewable power

DNV GL invites renewable energy developers to join the project and accelerate the global market for renewable power purchase agreements (PPA) Arnhem, The Netherlands – 29th April 2019: DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy advisory and certification body invites renewable energy developers and sellers to visit, explore and join Instatrust™ its new digital platform… Read more »

Luxcara invests in one of Europe’s largest onshore wind projects

The Önusberget wind farm, part of the Markbygden 1101 cluster, has been sold by the developer Svevind to the asset manager Luxcara Luxcara expects to begin construction activities in 2019 and achieve commercial operation of the project by the end of 2021 The project has an expected total capacity of 750 MW, making it one… Read more »

Work begins on twin Damen Fast Crew Suppliers 2710 ordered by Hung Hua Construction Co. Ltd. of Taiwan

Work has begun at Damen Shipyards Singapore on the construction of two of Damen’s latest fast crew supply vessel; the FCS 2710. In what was described as ‘the cutting ceremony’, as the vessels are being built in aluminium, Mr. Chung Pang Chen and Mr. Polin Chen of Hung Hua Construction Co. Ltd. of Taiwan were… Read more »

New high-tech Fly Suits for The Red Devils Parachute Display Team thanks to Cargostore

Cargostore Worldwide is currently a sponsor for the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team, who have been taking to the skies for their latest jumps donning their brand new high-tech wing-suits with the Cargostore logo emblazoned on them. The Red Devils are the official parachute display team of the British Army who are renowned for… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa receives a new order for 43 SG 4.5-145 turbines to be installed in Canada

• Order includes 43 SG 4.5-145 turbines with flexible rating up to 4.8 MW • Once installed, these will be the most powerful turbines with the largest rotor installed in the country Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed a contract to supply and commission 43 SG 4.5-145 wind turbines, with flexible… Read more »

innogy manages the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project with Active Risk Manager

First case usage of ARM for an offshore wind farm The Triton Knoll wind farm project is an important future source of home-grown renewable energy in the UK. Now in the construction phase with the installation of the onshore electrical system, the offshore array and infrastructure will be located 20 miles off the coast of… Read more »

Jan De Nul welcomes Giovanni Venturi, Henri Pitot and Henry Darcy

Three Water Injection Dredgers to extend the versatile Jan De Nul fleet Size doesn’t always matter! After having recently announced the construction of its mega offshore jack-up installation vessel Voltaire, Jan De Nul Group is now proud to extend its fleet with three water injection dredgers (WID). Giovanni Venturi is the first out of three… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa secures two orders in the U.S. for its SG 4.5-145 wind turbine totaling 487 MW

• 241 MW Coyote wind project in Texas, USA • 246 MW Oso Grande wind project in New Mexico, USA • Projects awarded by EDF Renewables • Scope includes supply of 96 SG 4.5-145 and 24 previously sold SWT-2.3-108 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy was selected by EDF Renewables North America to supply turbines for the… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik achieves a new milestone: Maintenance for Siemens SWT-3.6 at the Riffgat offshore wind farm

Deutsche Windtechnik has been awarded the contract to provide maintenance for 30 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines at the Riffgat offshore wind farm as part of an EU tender procedure that was initiated by EWE Offshore Service und Solutions GmbH (EWE OSS). The contract begins in June 2019. The two companies have been working together closely… Read more »

Ørsted Launch Round 3 of the “Skills Fund” for Coastal Areas of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Norfolk

The third annual round of Ørsted’s East Coast Skills Fund is now open to applications. £55,000 will be available again through an open application process to experienced organisations that can develop and deliver Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related training or education courses, a one-off event, or a programme of targeted events. The full… Read more »

Young Professionals Green Energy Awards shortlist announced

39 make finals of Young Professionals Green Energy Awards Winners will be announced at black-tie event on May 30 in Glasgow Almost 40 finalists of the 2019 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards are announced today (April 23). More than 100 nominees who’ve worked in Scotland’s renewable energy industry for five years or less were narrowed… Read more »

SeaRoc Group Launches New ‘In-Turbine’ Communications Solution

SeaRoc Group has launched a new, fully portable communications solution that allows technicians to communicate effectively and reliably from within a wind turbine. Reliable communications with technicians working inside wind turbines is critical for safe operations. As radio signals are not able to be detected from within the confines of the turbine because of the… Read more »

DOC successfully completes construction supervision at Trianel Wind Farm Borkum II

Project Phase Inner Array Cable installation in Offshore Wind Farm TWB II finalized. Bremen, April 23, 2019 – After around eight months, TRACTEBEL DOC OFFSHORE GmbH (DOC) has completed construction supervision of the inner array cabling for the Trianel Borkum II Offshore Wind Farm (TWB II) on behalf of Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH &… Read more »

Albwardy Damen receives MASTECH award for the new Damen Multibuster 8020

Albwardy Damen has received an award for its innovative design of the new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the MASTECH international marine technical conference, held on board the iconic QE2 floating hotel in the UAE. Albwardy Damen has been developing the Multibuster 8020 offshore workboat for the past… Read more »

WinGD reports strong first quarter as the 2020 sulphur cap draws near

A newbuild order spree of LNG carriers affirms the market leading position of WinGD’s XDF engines.  WinGD is reporting a very solid order intake for the first quarter of 2020 for their low-pressure, dual-fuel two-stroke engines. The maritime industry’s response to the call for tighter environmental regulations combined with the 2020 sulphur cap is steadily… Read more »

GWEC releases Supply Side Data 2018 Report

The Global Wind Energy Council has published the first edition of its annual Global Wind Market Development – Supply Side Data 2018. This report is part of GWEC Market Intelligence service that provides a series of insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry. The services include a market outlook, country profiles and… Read more »

Certification of Arkona Offshore Wind Farm by DNV GL confirms safe and reliable power supply

DNV GL and E.ON/Equinor worked in close partnership to meet ambitious project time line Stralsund, Germany 17th April 2019 – DNV GL today announced that it awarded the Arkona Offshore Wind Farm with the project certificate. The certification was carried out according to the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH – Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt… Read more »

Nordex Group posts order intake of 1.0 gigawatts in Q1 2019

Hamburg, 17 April 2019. The Nordex Group today announced that it recorded continued strong demand for its wind turbine systems in the first three months of 2019, with customers ordering turbines generating a total output of 1,035 megawatts (MW) for wind farms in 13 countries. The latest Delta4000 series accounts for more than 35 percent… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa installs Arkona offshore wind power plant in Germany in record time

• Construction works and installation of 60 SWT-6.0-154 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 385 MW sets new standards in German Baltic Sea • Construction works completed in record time of only five months; installation of turbines completed in around three months On April 16, 2019, the Arkona offshore wind power plant was… Read more »

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY RECIEVES TRAINING AND SKILLS BOOST AS ALTITEC ACADEMY OPENS IN VICTORIA

Global wind turbine rotor blade repair and maintenance specialist, Altitec, opens its latest technician training academy at new facilities in Victoria, Australia Victoria, Tuesday 16th April 2019 – Altitec, the leading provider of wind turbine rotor blade repair and maintenance services and technician training, today announces the opening of a Altitec Academy in Australia. The… Read more »

Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Park. The transaction will see Sojitz and its… Read more »

ALE ADAPTS CRANE TO REDUCE EXECUTION SCHEDULE ON WIND FARM PROJECT IN ARGENTINA

ALE has utilised its innovative methods to adapt a crawler crane, Manitowoc 18000, with SPMTs to significantly reduce the schedule for the Loma Blanca wind farm project in Argentina. As the project included many challenges, ALE’s experience in wind services was vital to providing the best technical and commercial solution. The dirt roads between the… Read more »

Natural Power advises on one of Taiwan’s largest offshore wind power projects

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, is delighted to have acted as technical advisor to a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) for the agreement of a significant equity position with international wind farm developer WPD on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Park. The transaction will see Sojitz and its… Read more »

SEP sells wind farm portfolio to Pensions Infrastructure Platform

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has sold its portfolio of onshore wind farms to Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) for an enterprise value of £50 million. Comprising 64 turbines in locations across the UK and Ireland the SEP portfolio contains all five of the wind farm investments made by the Environmental Capital Fund (ECF), a specialist infrastructure fund managed by SEP. The portfolio… Read more »

Graham Penman appointed to head up Malin React

Malin React, a newly launched arm of the Malin Group, has appointed industry stalwart, Graham Penman as a Business Unit Manager to head up its operation. With over 25 years’ experience in engineering, subsea installation, construction and project management, Graham has previously held various roles in the oil and gas industries. Starting his career as… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Global Capacity for Residential Demand Response Programs is Expected to Exceed 47 GW by 2028

North America and Europe will lead capacity growth in residential demand response programs April 15, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for residential demand response (RDR) in five major regions, providing global market forecasts for capacity, sites, spending, and revenue for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa is on track with the new SG 10.0-193 DD wind turbine for the world’s first zero subsidy offshore wind farm

•   The company is in final negotiations to supply the new SG 10.0-193 DD offshore wind turbines to Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1&2 already awarded to Vattenfall •   For the Hollandse Kust Zuid 3&4, Siemens Gamesa and Vattenfall have signed a contract, which is subject to the outcome of the Dutch auction and final investment decision •   The… Read more »

Denmark’s largest onshore wind project: Eurowind Energy chooses Siemens Gamesa as its supplier

•   Consists of 18 wind turbines for the Thorup-Sletten project in the northwest of Aggersund. Siemens Gamesa will also maintain the wind farm for 20 years through a long-term service program •   The installation will start in October this year. The 18 onshore turbines will have a total capacity of 77 MW and an electricity production corresponding… Read more »