Gazelle Wind Power Takes Controlling Stake in F. Carceller to Drive Floating Offshore Wind Innovation

Gazelle Wind Power (Gazelle), the developer of a hybrid modular floating offshore wind platform, has agreed to take a controlling stake in Spanish-based naval architect and marine consulting firm Faustino Carceller, S.L. (F. Carceller). "Gazelle’s shipbuilding approach for construction creates synergies for both companies, making this acquisition a practical fit to help the company accelerate... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2023 0

Addressing the Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale

Philip Lewis, Contributor (OE) Tens of gigawatts of floating wind projects are slated for development in this and the next decade, but many obstacles remain. There has been much focus on the emerging floating wind market of late. The U.K. is forging ahead with commercial scale floating wind developments through the Scotwind and INTOG awards of... Continue Reading →

May 2, 2023 0

Marine Power Systems to Deploy Its Floating Wind Platform at PLOCAN

(OW) Marine Power Systems (MPS) have joined forces with Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN) to deploy their floating offshore wind platform, PelaFlex, at an expected grid-connected test site on the southeast coast of Gran Canaria. PLOCAN will work with MPS regarding a pre-consented and grid-connected site for the testing of their technology and the associated... Continue Reading →

April 27, 2023 0

BlueFloat Energy, Greenvolt to Jointly Tackle Offshore Wind Projects in Portugal

(OW) Spain-headquartered BlueFloat Energy and Greenvolt have joined forces to develop offshore wind projects in Portugal. According to the partners, Portugal holds great potential for offshore wind, which is now recognised by the national policymakers who seek to unlock the potential of this technology to deliver on the country’s decarbonisation targets. Portugal has recently identified... Continue Reading →

April 27, 2023 0

Siemens Energy signs 7 billion euro offshore power deal with TenneT

(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) has won contracts worth almost 7 billion euros ($7.68 billion) as part of a consortium with Spain's Dragados Offshore (ACS.MC) to transport wind farm power to northern Germany, the German company announced on Thursday. Under the deal with Dutch electric grid company TenneT (IPO-TTH.AS), the companies will supply technology for three offshore grid connections in... Continue Reading →

April 20, 2023 0

Ørsted and Acciona Team Up to Industrialise Fabrication of Carbon-Neutral Concrete Floating Wind Foundations

(OW) Ørsted and the infrastructure division of Spanish Acciona have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore options for floating wind foundations, including using carbon-neutral materials and industrialising the fabrication of concrete foundations. Under the MoU, the two companies’ focus will be on the use of carbon-neutral bio-cement, bio-concrete, and other materials and solutions,... Continue Reading →

April 19, 2023 0

Markets: The Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale

Philip Lewis, Contributor Tens of gigawatts of floating wind projects are slated for development in this and the next decade, but many obstacles remain. There has been much focus on the emerging floating wind market of late. The U.K. is forging ahead with commercial scale floating wind developments through the Scotwind and INTOG awards of at... Continue Reading →

April 13, 2023 0

IberBlue Wind to invest $4.36 bln in Portugal-Spain offshore wind

(Reuters) - Irish-Spanish consortium IberBlue Wind plans to invest more than 4 billion euros ($4.36 billion) in two wind farms off the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain, it said on Tuesday. IberBlue said in a statement it aimed to create a combined installed capacity of 1.96 gigawatts (GW), enough to supply electricity to over... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2023 0

Wind Energy Market to Exceed 1 TW of Installed Capacity by 2023 End, Wood Mackenzie Says

The global wind energy market will pass the one terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the latest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie. “After needing more than 40 years to reach one TW of installations, the wind industry will reach the next TW of installations within the next eight... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2023 0

Iberdrola aims for US subsidies after Mexican asset sale

(Reuters) - Spanish power company Iberdrola (IBE.MC) will seek to expand in the United States and take advantage of its green subsidies after announcing the sale of gas assets worth $6 billion in Mexico, Chief Financial Officer Jose Sainz said on Wednesday. The sale significantly reduces the renewable energy giant's exposure to Mexico, where its relationship with... Continue Reading →

April 5, 2023 0

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