European wind developers play down Siemens Gamesa turbine troubles

(Reuters) - Major wind power developers including Iberdrola (IBE.MC), RWE (RWEG.DE) and Orsted (ORSTED.CO) played down the impact of potential problems with Siemens Gamesa onshore wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa parent Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) last week said problems with its more recent onshore platforms could affect up to 15-30% of its installed turbines worldwide, triggering a 37% fall in its share price. It warned... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2023 0

Exclusive: Brazil aims to pass offshore wind, green hydrogen laws by year-end, energy minister says

(Reuters) - Brazil aims to pass a regulatory framework for offshore wind and green hydrogen by the end of this year, the country's energy minister told Reuters on Tuesday, as Latin America's largest nation seeks to unlock new sectors to power its energy transition. Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has staked his international... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2023 0

POSCO and CIP Sign Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen MoU

(OW) POSCO International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Denmark-based Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to cooperate on offshore wind and green hydrogen business development. Under the MoU, the two companies will work together to develop offshore wind projects in Pohang, which would serve as a base for supplying renewable energy to POSCO’s Pohang... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2023 0

RWE Names Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Wind Business

German renewable energy group RWE has appointed Dr. Thomas Michel Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company’s Offshore Wind business as of September 1, 2023. "Michel will take on responsibility for this newly created Board division as a very experienced manager who has worked at RWE for many years," RWE said. RWE said that the... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2023 0

Bureau Veritas Secures Multi-Million East Anglia Three Contract

(OW) Bureau Veritas has been awarded a major contract to provide integrated site services for ScottishPower Renewables’ 1.4 GW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the multi-million-pound contract, Bureau Veritas will provide quality, fabrication management, and inspection services, representing ScottishPower Renewables within a significant portion of the project supply chain. In... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2023 0

Fugro Expanding Its Offshore Wind Expertise Centre in Virginia

(OW) Fugro will expand its regional centre of expertise for offshore wind, located in Norfolk, Virginia, as the company’s Virginia operations have grown over the past decade with the increase in the number of offshore wind projects on the US East Coast. The expansion, which was announced by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on 26 June,... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2023 0

OWC to Acquire Danish Offshore Wind Consultancy Company

(OW) Offshore Wind Consultants, an ABL Group company headquartered in London, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Denmark-based offshore wind consultancy, Delta Wind Partners (DWP). The acquisition, expected to close in the third quarter, is said to expand OWC’s technical offering in wind turbines and in consultancy at... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2023 0

Iberdrola, Partners to Upgrade New York’s Power Grid for Offshore Wind Power Consumption

Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola said Monday it would help deliver renewable offshore wind power from the Long Island grid to New York City and Westchester County. The company said it would add approximately 90 miles (about 150 km) of new high-voltage transmission lines that will run the distance underground and underwater. "The project will... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2023 0

Siemens Energy Shares Tumble 31% as Wind Turbine Troubles Exposed

(Reuters) Siemens Energy saw $6.3 billion wiped off its market capitalization on Friday after warning that the impact of quality problems at its Siemens Gamesa wind turbine business would be felt for years. The group scrapped its 2023 profit outlook late on Thursday after a review of its wind turbine division exposed deeper-than-expected problems that... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2023 0

30 MW Offshore Wind Turbines Being Considered for New Project in Sweden

(OW) Freja Offshore, a joint venture between Hexicon and Mainstream Renewable Power, has submitted an application for an offshore wind farm in Sweden that could have an installed capacity of between 2 GW and 2.5 GW and, according to the project’s consultation document, could feature wind turbines of up to 30 MW per unit. The... Continue Reading →

June 22, 2023 0

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European wind developers play down Siemens Gamesa turbine troubles

Exclusive: Brazil aims to pass offshore wind, green hydrogen laws by year-end, energy minister says

POSCO and CIP Sign Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen MoU

RWE Names Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Wind Business

Bureau Veritas Secures Multi-Million East Anglia Three Contract

Fugro Expanding Its Offshore Wind Expertise Centre in Virginia

OWC to Acquire Danish Offshore Wind Consultancy Company

Iberdrola, Partners to Upgrade New York’s Power Grid for Offshore Wind Power Consumption

Siemens Energy Shares Tumble 31% as Wind Turbine Troubles Exposed

30 MW Offshore Wind Turbines Being Considered for New Project in Sweden

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