Wind Energy – First Electricity
Yesterday evening, the first wind turbine of the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm generated its first kilowatt-hour of electricity and fed it into the grid.
[Read more…] about Germany’s largest offshore wind farmLaunch of TSO innovation alliance
General – Innovation Alliance
Today marks the launch of the new TSO Innovation Alliance, bringing together leading European Transmission System Operators to drive innovation in the electricity sector.
[Read more…] about Launch of TSO innovation allianceDangerous electricity blackout
General – Blackout
The most dangerous blackout in history, which brought down the grids of Spain and Portugal, was caused by a disconnection between Spain and France, i.e. between the Iberian Peninsula and the EU.
[Read more…] about Dangerous electricity blackoutDoug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US security
General – US Politics
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect’s goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
[Read more…] about Doug Burgum emphasizes energy production for US securityHeerema to build new float-over barge for TenneT
General – Float-Over Barge
Heerema Marine Contractors today announced the signing of a contract with TenneT to deliver a new float-over barge.
[Read more…] about Heerema to build new float-over barge for TenneTNexans secures contract for Gotland electricity connection project
General – Electricity Connection
Nexans has been awarded a substantial contract by Svenska kraftnät to deliver 320 km of high-voltage subsea and onshore cables for the Gotland Connection project in Sweden.
[Read more…] about Nexans secures contract for Gotland electricity connection projectHV cable installation contract for Thor OWF
Wind Energy – Denmark
Norwegian company Axess Technologies has secured a cable installation contract with HSM Offshore Energy for the Thor offshore wind farm, located off the Danish west coast.
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General – Finance
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian have signed a new, €450 million finance contract to facilitate electricity transmission and distribution in Europe.
[Read more…] about EIB provides €450 million to Prysmian to promote European energy transitionPrysmian sings contract with Eastern Green Link 2
General – Electricity
Prysmian has finalized the contract worth in the region of €1.9 billion by Eastern Green Link 2 Limited, a joint venture between SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission, the UK electricity transmission network owners.
[Read more…] about Prysmian sings contract with Eastern Green Link 2Agreement for two floating offshore wind farms
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, have signed exclusivity agreements for two floating offshore wind developments with up to a total of 1.9 gigawatt (GW) capacity under Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
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