Wind

An order for a 29 MW Vestas wind power plant has been made by Avacon Natur GmbH.

Enova has approved an application for funding of up to NOK 2.3 billion to support the Hywind Tampen project for developing the world’s first floating offshore wind farm supplying renewable power to offshore oil and gas installations.

The wind power industry backs a 4 year programme to address consenting barriers for offshore wind.

GE Renewable Energy, investors Partners Group and CWP are set to build first Cypress Platform wind farm in Australia.

According to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.com, the renewable energy market accounted for revenue of US$928 billion in 2017 and is anticipated to generate US$1.512 billion by 2025.

Vineyard Wind have announced that company shareholders have affirmed a commitment to deliver a proposed 800 MW wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, albeit with a delayed project schedule.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has has agreed to supply Alfanar, India, for the supply of 206 units of the SG 2.2-122 wind turbines for two wind farms, totalling 453 MW.

The BorWin3 offshore wind grid connection in the German North Sea has started to transmit power.

Wind turbine inspection, repair and installation company, Rotos 360 has welcomed two local interns into its office over the summer.

Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that it has expanded its renewable energy capabilities in Texas with the addition of partner Becky Diffen and senior counsel Sam Porter to the law firm’s Austin office.

The state’s generators had a profitable week as intense heat sent electricity prices shot up to unprecedented levels, briefly surpassing a US$9000 a MWh ceiling.

The Tekmar Cable Protection System (CPS) TekLink® Mechanical Latch has been chosen for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm.

The first phase of the Shelek 60 MW wind power project in Kazakhstan, held and invested by POWERCHINA and Samuk-Energy JSC has been officially launched.

Equinor joins YPF Luz for the development of the Cañadón León wind farm in Santa Cruz in Argentina.

The scale of current and planned energy projects on the east coast of England will be highlighted at a major international exhibition and conference this autumn.