Wind

Nexans has announced the execution of a significant contract for phase one of the Empire Wind Project being developed by a 50-50 partnership between Equinor and bp.

Crowley has completed the purchase of 42 acres in Salem, Massachusetts, the latest milestone toward the development of the state’s second major offshore wind port terminal.

Iberdrola has paid a visit to ZREW transformer factory in Lodz to supervise progress in the manufacturing of a 30/110 kV, 63 MVA power transformer which will service Korytnica II onshore wind farm.

Anglo American, in partnership with EDF Renewables, have announced their agreement to form a new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy, to develop a regional renewable energy ecosystem in South Africa.

Engie Brasil Energia SA has signed an agreement with Vestas for the Serra de Assuruá wind park in the state of Bahia, in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Brazil.

Lloyd’s Register has granted approval in principle for Maridea’s Moray Base concept, which can support wind turbines up to 15 MW and is capable of operating in harsh offshore environments in water depths of over 100 m.

Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after having exercised its right of entry.

Galileo have created a joint venture (JV) to develop a 525 MW floating offshore wind project in Apulia, Italy.

Octopus Energy Generation has announced two wind farm deals worth a combined 57 MW, to accelerate German green power and reduce reliance on imported gas.

The order consists of 41 V150-4.5 MW turbines. Turbine delivery for the order begins in mid-2023 with commissioning scheduled by 4Q23.

GE Renewable Energy has selected independent data analytics and engineering experts, ONYX Insight, as the sole provider of condition monitoring solutions for its onshore wind turbines.

THREE60 Energy has acquired wind operations and maintenance and renewables specialist, BJRE, bolstering the company’s wind and wider renewable energy capabilities.

The two companies have signed a partnership agreement and begun preliminary work to identify suitable sites for floating offshore wind across the Spanish coastline.

Escrapalia, the specialised auction platform of the Surus Group, is auctioning 73 wind turbines as part of the project to modernise the Koudia Al Baida wind farm in Morocco.

Vestas has received an order of 66 MW for repowering the Lensahner Berg/Gaarz wind farm in the northeast of Schleswig-Holstein.