(Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it will commit 900 million euros ($1.01 billion) to the latest renewable energy fund of investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) committed the sum to CIP's fifth flagship fund CI V, which invests in offshore and onshore wind, solar farms, grid... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s grid caps power from wind and solar, threatening renewable projects
(Reuters) - Wind and solar energy producers in Brazil have warned they are reconsidering future investments there after the national grid operator repeatedly capped how much energy they could deliver in the past year, which squeezed their profits. Brazil has made big strides encouraging companies to invest in wind, solar and other renewable power generation... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy raises cash flow outlook as turnaround gains momentum
(Reuters) - Siemens Energy on Wednesday raised its free cash flow outlook for the second time in three months, citing stronger demand for its power grid equipment and gas turbines as the group recovers from a crisis at its wind division. The company, which supplies the utility sector with components and services, had to seek help from the... Continue Reading →
Underwater Power Grids Could Revolutionize How the US East Coast Gets Its Electricity
(Source: The Conversation) Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040. In the U.S., the East Coast is an ideal location to capture this power, but there’s a problem: getting electricity... Continue Reading →
World Bank Group on future opportunities for offshore wind in Brazil
(TN) The World Bank Group released today 16/07, a study on "Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil" based on analysis by DNV, an independent global expert in energy and risk management. This report is part of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under the Offshore Wind... Continue Reading →
TGS Set for Offshore Wind Measurement Campaign in Morro Bay Off California
(OE) Norwegian seismic firm TGS has announced a new campaign for offshore wind and metocean measurement located in Morro Bay, off the U.S. West Coast. This initiative further expands the company's pioneering multi-client wind and metocean measurement initiatives in key global offshore wind regions. The campaign seeks to greatly enhance the industry's understanding of offshore... Continue Reading →
California ISO Greenlights Transmission Plan for Offshore Wind Integration
(offshoreWind.biz) The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has approved the 2023-2024 Transmission Plan that identifies and plans for key upgrades to California’s transmission system to deliver power from offshore wind turbines to the state’s homes and businesses. CAISO unveiled its draft 2023-2024 Transmission Plan last month which identifies a need to invest in 26 transmission... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola strengthens grids focus in $45 billion investment plan
(Reuters) - Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola set out plans on Thursday to invest 41 billion euros ($44.83 billion) over the next three years, focusing on power grids like Italian rival Enel as the industry seeks better returns. The new plan builds on the strategic shift Iberdrola announced in 2022, when it said it would be taking... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola to Triple Offshore Wind Assets
(Reuters) Europe's largest utility Iberdrola will keep betting on offshore wind in the coming years, roughly tripling the value of its assets in the sector to 17 billion euros ($18 billion), Executive Chairman Ignacio Sanchez Galan told shareholders on Friday. In the past couple of years, the Spanish firm has shifted its focus to upgrading... Continue Reading →
US faces ‘learning curve’ with offshore wind, says Atlantic Shores exec
(OffshoreMagazine)Rain Byars, technical and delivery director with Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, provided a developer's perspective on US offshore wind during her keynote session on May 7 at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The dedicated offshore wind thread was a first at OTC this year. Byars has 14 years of experience in offshore wind, and prior to... Continue Reading →