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Could the UK be the supplier of choice for the global offshore wind market?

• 2018-02-08 22:10:56
• Junior Isles

Since 2008, the UK has been the world leader in offshore wind, with more installed capacity than any other country. Could it translate that domestic achievement into export success and become the supplier of choice for the global offshore wind market?

By James Young, Chief Technology Officer at JDR Cable Systems, Part of the TFKable Group

Siemens Gamesa launches new wind turbines

• 2017-11-29 09:50:56.999761
• David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has launched two new wind turbines, one for onshore and one for offshore applications.

Carnegie Institute for Science says North Atlantic suitable for open-ocean offshore wind

• 2017-10-10 05:46:46.308458
• David Flin

Research from the Carnegie Institution for Science, headquartered in Washington DC, USA, says that there is considerable opportunity for generating wind power in the open ocean, particularly the North Atlantic.

China and UK to develop offshore wind technology

• 2017-09-12 04:59:35.177540
• David Flin

China and the UK are collaborating on the development of the next generation of offshore wind power capacity, with a focus on identifying the best locations for new installations, and making them more resilient to harsh weather conditions including typhoons and earthquakes.

Siemens Gamesa to supply 752 MW wind power to DONG Energy in Netherlands

• 2017-07-07 05:40:43.269529
• David Flin

Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply of 94 8MW turbines, for a total capacity of 752MW at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power plant being developed in Dutch waters.

Innovation in world’s largest floating wind farm

• 2017-06-28 04:18:27.956532
• David Flin

Siemens Gamesa have installed five 6 MW wind turbines on floating platforms in Stord, Norway for the 30 MW Hywind Scotland project, the world’s largest floating wind farm.

Siemens Gamesa to supply EnBW Albatros offshore wind power plant

• 2017-06-02 05:04:49.384107
• David Flin

EnBW has awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy with the installation of the 112 MW EnBW Albatros offshore wind power plant.

TEI Times June 2017

• 2017-06-01 10:44:47
• Junior Isles

Selected highlights from the June 2017 edition of The Energy Industry Times

• 2017-06-01 10:31:17
• Junior Isles

■ EU power plants face emissions crackdown ■ Wind capacity to hit 800 GW by 2021 ■ Car firm gears up for storage ■ Coal, nuclear cuts loom under new Korean president ■ National Grid pauses Moorside work ■ ETC report points to clean energy opportunities ■ Wärtsilä aims for storage success

US Offshore Wind Market Outlook 2017

• 2017-03-22 16:59:43
• Junior Isles

4000 GW of untapped US offshore wind energy has become realized as major offshore wind developers and oil giants take to the U.S coastline to develop utility-scale windfarms. This paper is essential reading for wind farm developers, EPC’s, Vessel Contractors or any company supplying or transitioning into the offshore wind sector (including oil and gas services). It contains key stats and facts, state-by-state development plans, details of offshore wind development areas, lease auctions and more.