A technical fault at the world’s largest offshore wind farm on August 9 was among a series of failures that resulted in Britain’s worst blackouts in a decade, according to initial analysis by National Grid. [Read more…] about Lightning strike and wind farm fault triggered blackout chaos
Market awaits record low prices as UK starts offshore wind showdown
Several of Europe’s largest utilities are battling it out in a renewable energy auction in the U.K. that began on Aug. 9, with as much as 6 GW of new offshore wind capacity up for grabs. [Read more…] about Market awaits record low prices as UK starts offshore wind showdown
GE ships first Halide-X components for tests
The first components of GE’s 12MW Haliade-X are on their way to two European test sites, the manufacturer has confirmed. [Read more…] about GE ships first Halide-X components for tests
Successful completing cable installation, termination and testing work at Hohe See
EDS HV Group completes cable installation, termination and testing work for cable manufacturer Zhongtian Technology Submarine Cable Co., Ltd. (ZTT) on the EnBW Hohe See project. [Read more…] about Successful completing cable installation, termination and testing work at Hohe See
Tekmar selected for Formosa 1 Phase 2
Tekmar Energy announced that subsea power cable provider JDR Cables have selected the patented Tekmar Cable Protection System (CPS) TekLink Mechanical Latch for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm. [Read more…] about Tekmar selected for Formosa 1 Phase 2
Last turbine on Hohe See
Blue Tern just installed the last Siemens Gamesa turbine on Hohe See, completing the offshore wind farm. [Read more…] about Last turbine on Hohe See
Trump delay casts doubt on first major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm
The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for the $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts. [Read more…] about Trump delay casts doubt on first major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm
Wison develops deep-water wind technologies
Wison Offshore & Marine has announced an innovative new technology, Buoyant Tower Wind (BT Wind), to meet the growing demand of the new generation cost-effective deepwater offshore wind farm development. [Read more…] about Wison develops deep-water wind technologies
Heerema lands second large wind contract in Taiwan
Another prestigious contract is awarded to Heerema Marine Contractors for an offshore wind project in Taiwan. [Read more…] about Heerema lands second large wind contract in Taiwan
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
The combined installations of new onshore and offshore wind capacity is up on the same period last year (4.5 GW), but onshore installations were down due to serious issues in Germany. [Read more…] about Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
