Wind

New research by ONYX InSight highlights the importance of smart digitalisation in the wind industry to reduce false alerts and O&M expense.

Danielle Lane, Vattenfall’s UK Country Manager, states that now is a “critical moment for offshore wind” in the UK.

Iberdrola will acquire a stake in the future developments of Svea Vind Offshore AB’s offshore wind projects.

Clir Renewables has received a CA$1.7 million loan from Silicon Valley Bank to help expand their optimisation technology into new markets.

RJ McLeod has been awarded a contract from Vattenfall to construct the South Kyle Wind farm, located in East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

Wood Mackenzie discusses the achievements and challenges of the wind industry in Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico.

Black & Veatch provided ING Bank with technical assessment and construction monitoring services to help the deal reach financial close.

Glasgow Caledonian University students have designed a VR game which will help wind turbine technicians to regularly refresh their safety training.

In central US, the Southwest Power Pool recorded that wind supplied 62% of electricity demand on Saturday 7 March 2020.

Siemens will provide equipment for the ESP of Mayflower Wind, an offshore wind project in the US.

Lamprell is set to provide WTG substructures for the Seagreen offshore wind farm, once the contract has been finalised.

PGNiG has stated that they will be updating their company strategy to include a renewables business segment.

A consortium consisting of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Saipem and Boskalis will design, construct and install the foundations for the Fécamp offshore wind farm.

According to Rystad Energy, the offshore wind market is on course to overtake offshore oil and gas due to a slump in oil demand and ambitious renewables targets.

Subsea 7 will transport and install foundations and inner array cables for Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1 – 4 offshore wind farm.