(OE) Helene Biström, Vattenfall’s Head of Business Area Wind, has decided to step down from the position. Biström will remain in her role to ensure a smooth transition until a successor is appointed. “I truly love my job, and I continue to feel excited about the journey we are on. However, after 42 years of... Continue Reading →
Vattenfall to build Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
(Reuters) - Swedish power utility Vattenfall said on Tuesday it has made a final investment decision for two wind farm projects in the German North Sea, Nordlicht 1 and 2, the first of which is expected to become Germany's biggest offshore wind farm. Vattenfall said in a statement it had agreed to buy back the... Continue Reading →
RWE Cuts Back Planned Investments Citing ‘Global Uncertainty’
(Reuters) RWE, Germany's largest utility, on Thursday said it would cut investments by more than a fifth until the end of the decade, citing global uncertainty around renewable energy returns that has forced major sector players to pare back spending plans. Citing geopolitical risks as well as supply chain constraints, RWE said it was currently... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies and RWE Agree One of the World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Deals
(oilprice.com) Germany’s biggest utility RWE will supply green hydrogen to France’s oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies in a 15-year deal from 2030, in one of the largest such agreements globally. RWE to supply around 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually to TotalEnergies from 2030 to 2044, the German utility giant said on Wednesday. The green hydrogen... Continue Reading →
Global Offshore Wind to Rebound in 2025, Adding 19 GW of Capacity – Rystad Energy
(offshoreWIND.biz) According to research from Norway-headquartered Rystad Energy, the global offshore wind industry is set for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit USD 80 billion (approximately EUR 76 billion). A record wave of lease auctions is driving the resurgence, said Rystad Energy, with... Continue Reading →
Wind turbine maker Nordex upbeat on long-term US prospects
(Reuters) - German wind turbine maker Nordex expects continued growth in its U.S. market despite changes to the renewables landscape in the short term, its CEO said after better than expected core earnings. U.S. President Donald Trump suspended offshore leasing for wind power on his first day in office in January, hitting share prices of European players including... Continue Reading →
First Wind-Powered Offshore Gas Platform Loaded Out in the Dutch North Sea
(OE) The N05-A platform is the first offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea to be powered entirely by wind power – harnessing electricity via cable from the nearby 113.4 MW Riffgat offshore wind farm. The platform is part of the GEMS (‘Gateway to the Ems’) project, which focuses on developing field N05-A and other fields in the... Continue Reading →
Half of Global Operational Offshore Wind Capacity in China
The global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 GW, according to RenewableUK, whose new report also shows China is leading in total operational capacity, new capacity installed in 2024, as well as in the capacity of the project pipeline. The global operational offshore wind capacity increased by 15 per cent from... Continue Reading →
Vattenfall Pens PPA for Nordlicht 1 Offshore Wind Farm
Vattenfall has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the chemicals group LyondellBasell (LYB) to provide it with fossil free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm off the German coast. The agreement includes the supply of electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm over a period for 15 years, starting in 2028.... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Sells Share of Windanker Offshore Wind Farm to Kansai
(OE) Japan’s Kansai Electric Power has signed a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to take part of 315 MW Windanker offshore wind project, being built in the German Baltic Sea. The Japanese electric company will co-invest in the asset through its subsidiary Windanker Investco, reaching a 49% stake, while Iberdrola will retain control with the... Continue Reading →