(offshoreWIND.biz) Sweden’s Hexicon has obtained the necessary regulatory clearance to acquire a controlling stake in the 1,125 MW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind farm in South Korea. The South Korean Electricity Regulatory Commission (KOREC) has approved the transfer of two out of three Electricity Business Licenses (EBLs) for the MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project. With this... Continue Reading →
Vestas Gets Turbine Order for 900MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany
(OE) Vestas has received a firm order for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany. The order includes 60 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and Vestas is responsible for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will also service the asset under a five-year service agreement followed by a... Continue Reading →
Germany’s KfW to provide $25 bln loan for hydrogen network
(Reuters) - KfW (KFW.UL) will provide a 24 billion euro ($25 billion) loan to help develop a future hydrogen network in Germany, the state lender told Reuters, at a time when companies have warned that the technology will take longer than expected to take off. Germany is betting on hydrogen, which can be used in... Continue Reading →
State of Ceara and Chinese company CGN Brasil Energia sign memorandum of understanding for renewable energy development
(ceara.gov.br) With great local potential for renewable energy generation, the Ceara government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the company CGN Brasil Energia (CGNBE), part of the CGN Group, one of the largest in China, for collaboration in the development of solar and wind energy projects and the green hydrogen chain. Governor Elmano de... Continue Reading →
Government of Rio Grande do Sul signs MOU with Shizen Energy authorizing studies for the construction of an offshore wind farm on the coast.
Following the commitments of the government mission from Japan, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the state government and Shizen Energy, a Japanese company specializing in renewable energy. The document was signed by Governor Eduardo Leite and representatives of the company. The agreement provides for the performance of feasibility studies for the construction of... Continue Reading →
OceanWinds enters Brazil offshore wind MoU
(offshore-mag.com) Ocean Winds (OW), the joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte to support development of an offshore wind energy industry in Brazil. Since 2020, OW has registered five offshore wind energy project proposals with environmental agency IBAMA for a total capacity... Continue Reading →
French Floating Wind Pilot Project Starts Delivering Power to Grid
(offshoreWIND.biz) The first of three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines at the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France has started delivering megawatt-hours of power to the national electricity grid. Located 17 kilometres off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea, the Provence Grand Large floating wind pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8... Continue Reading →
South Korea’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power
(offshoreWIND.biz) The 96 MW Jeonnam 1 offshore wind farm in South Korea, jointly developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), SK Innovation E&S, and Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), has delivered its first power. Construction on the Jeonnam 1 offshore wind project started in early 2023, with turbine installation commencing in September 2024. Located off the coast... Continue Reading →
12 Developers in Running for Four New Offshore Wind Sites in France
(offshoreWIND.biz) The French government has pre-qualified twelve candidates for the AO9 tender, which offers four new sites for offshore wind development, one off South Brittany, two in the Mediterranean and one in the French South Atlantic region. France opened the tendering procedure in July 2024 and has now completed the first of its three phases. Competitive dialogue... Continue Reading →
The Offshore Floating Wind Horses Have Already Left The Barn, Thanks To US Taxpayers
(cleantechnica.com) The offshore wind industry has planted tens of thousands of turbines in coastal waters around the world since the early 2000s. That’s a good start, but it’s just a start. New offshore floating wind technology is beginning to hit the market, extending the reach of wind turbines into new territory and providing new opportunities... Continue Reading →