(OW) Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has received a type certificate for its V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine. The prototype was installed at the Østerild National test centre for large wind turbines in Western Jutland, Denmark in December 2022. Three months later, the wind turbine reached its nominal power rating of 15 MW. In August, the unit... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Secures 1.6 GW Offshore Wind Capacity in South Korea
(OW) Ørsted has secured an Electricity Business License (EBL) from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea for the 1.6 GW Incheon offshore wind project. The license grants Ørsted exclusive development rights for its gigawatt-scale Incheon offshore wind project which is set to become the largest in Korea on completion... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs agreement with European Energy to evaluate e-methanol business opportunities
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with European Energy, a Danish company with verticalized operations in the energy transition, including renewable generation and green hydrogen-based solutions, to evaluate, on a non-binding basis, business opportunities for the development of an e-methanol plant project in Brazil. The agreement was... Continue Reading →
Seven Groups Apply for Norway’s Offshore Wind Tender
(Reuters) Seven groups of energy companies have sought pre-qualification for Norway's first commercial offshore wind farm tender, the government said on Wednesday, while several others dropped out of the race as soaring costs dampened interest. The tender offers the opportunity to build bottom-fixed wind turbines in the North Sea with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts,... Continue Reading →
Cadeler Receives Loan to Fund Jack-Up Upgrades and Construction
(OW) Denmark-based Cadeler has entered into an unsecured green term loan facility with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch (HSBC). The purpose of the loan facility is, among others, to fund Cadeler’s construction of the X-class and F-class newbuild vessels and upgrade of the existing O-class vessels with new cranes, namely Wind Orca and Wind Osprey.... Continue Reading →
Vattenfall’s Danish Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power to Grid
(OE) Vattenfall has supplied the first power from its offshore wind farm, Vesterhav Syd, to the Danish power grid. "It was a culmination of almost seven years’ work on the wind farm, when the blades of the first wind turbine were turned up against the wind and started generating fossil-free electricity," Vattenfall said. The first... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Exits Norwegian Offshore Wind Partnership
(OE) Denmark-based offshore wind developer Orsted has decided to pull out of the Norwegian offshore wind partnership due to prioritization of investment in its portfolio. Ørsted joined Bonheur ASA's subsidiary Fred. Olsen Renewables AS, now Fred. Olsen Seawind ASA, and Hafslund in the Blaavin consortium in June 2021, in partnership for offshore wind developments in Norway.... Continue Reading →
With new orders of €13 billion in the bag, Prysmian pinpoints energy transition and electrification as growth drivers
(OET) Italy-headquartered cabling giant Prysmian Group has revealed strong results for the first nine months of 2023, with new orders year-to-date amounting to approximately €13 billion, including projects for which the Italian player has been selected as the preferred bidder. This was driven by energy transition and electrification, which are expected to remain long-term growth... Continue Reading →
Vestas Q3 Beats Forecast on Higher Turbine Prices, Easing Bottlenecks
(Reuters) Danish wind turbine maker Vestas on Wednesday reported third-quarter operating profits and revenue above expectations, reflecting an easing of supply chain disruptions and higher prices for turbines, boosting its shares 9% in early trade. The world's leading turbine maker has since the pandemic faced supply chain issues and higher raw material prices, which have... Continue Reading →
Equinor acquires Rio Energy, a Brazilian renewable energy company, with selected assets
(TN) Equinor signed an agreement with Denham Capital to acquire Rio Energy, a leading company in onshore renewable energy in Brazil. The transaction includes selected assets and employees, while Denham Capital will retain certain assets. With this acquisition, Equinor reinforces its position as an energy company in the Brazilian market. "Through Rio Energy, Equinor will... Continue Reading →