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Tekmar Energy to supply CPS for Windpark Fryslân

Tekmar Energy Limited, a Tekmar Group Company, has announced that international marine contractor Van Oord has selected the patented Tekmar Cable Protection System (CPS) TekLink® Mechanical Latch for Windpark Fryslân.

 

Siemens Gamesa to deploy next generation platform in Sweden

Siemens Gamesa will supply the SG 5.8-155 wind turbine. The first of the 35 units, all with flexible power rating operating at 6.6 MW, will be installed in the second quarter of 2021 in the Skaftåsen project in Sweden.

 

SSE Renewables adds to wind portfolio

SSE Renewables is incrementally expanding its onshore wind pipeline through the acquisition of land and development rights to a 134 MW onshore wind portfolio in Germany.

 
 
 

WRS Towers to make towers for wind turbines in Russia

WRS Towers, the Taganrog-based manufacturer has been named official supplier of towers for Siemens Gamesa wind turbines. WRS plans to produce more than 10 towers for Siemens Gamesa by the end of 2019, and more than 85 by the end of 2020.

 

GE Renewable Energy’s nacelle has arrived in the UK for testing

A nacelle from GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12 MW offshore wind turbine has arrived at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s testing facility ahead of a rigorous testing programme designed to prepare it for years of operation at sea.

 
 
 
 

Vestas to supply and install Chilean wind farm

The global wind and solar development company, Mainstream Renewable Power, has placed a 185 MW order for the Cerro Tigre wind farm, to be located in the Antofagasta region, Chile.

 

Geronimo Energy announces commercial operation of wind farm

Geronimo Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid Plc, has announced the start of commercial operations for its Crocker Wind Farm (Crocker), a 200 MW wind energy project located in Clark County, South Dakota, US.

 

Siemens Gamesa installs 1000th wind turbine

When Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently installed turbine 51 in the British 714 MW East Anglia One project, it reached a significant milestone: the installation of offshore Direct Drive wind turbine number 1000, eight years on from the first.

 

Scottish power announces hybrid clean power strategy

ScottishPower has announced a new hybrid technology strategy to maximise onshore renewable energy potential in the UK and Ireland, which will see the company construct solar projects for the first time.