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

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

Maryland Aims to Quadruple Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035

The state administration of Maryland, US, has set a goal of achieving 8.5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2035, by which time the state aims to have 100 per cent of clean energy in its energy mix. To support this target, the administration is working to establish new lease areas and strengthen the... Continue Reading →

April 5, 2023 0

Principle Power, Aker Solutions to deliver floating wind projects in the US

(OM) Principle Power and Aker Solutions have been awarded a US Floating Offshore Wind Readiness (FLOWIN) Prize, which will set forth the goal to establish a sustainable and competitive domestic supply chain ecosystem to deliver floating offshore wind projects in the US. The FloatHOME Project will leverage the fourth-generation, industrialized WindFloat design to evaluate and compare deployment options,... Continue Reading →

April 5, 2023 0

EDF Bets on Bigger Turbines to Power Gains at Sea

(Bloomberg) Electricite de France SA is betting that wind turbines at sea — already the size of skyscrapers — will be about 50% more powerful at the start of the next decade when it completes the country’s largest offshore farm. The French utility expects even larger machines to contribute to higher output when it builds... Continue Reading →

April 5, 2023 0

European Commission taps Hellenic Cables for floating wind pilot project

Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has been selected by the European Commission to take part in delivering the Infinite project aimed at accelerating industrial-scale floating wind. The Infinite project includes the deployment and testing of a 4.8 MW floating wind pilot system at a 100-meter water depth and the creation of a disruptive and environment-friendly concrete... Continue Reading →

April 4, 2023 0

Rystad: Brazilian energy transition is progressing and demand for hydrogen could double by 2040

(PN) Brazil's energy matrix offers technological opportunities that can place the country at the forefront of decarbonization in a wide range of demand segments. The analysis is by energy research firm Rystad Energy. According to the consultancy, the country has a head start in the transition to low-carbon energy compared to many other large countries... Continue Reading →

March 31, 2023 0

Goldwind: Global offshore wind power to expand thousands-fold in coming decades

(CGTN) Goldwind, the world's top wind turbine supplier in 2022, expects the global offshore wind power market to expand hundreds-fold, possibly even thousands-fold, in the next few decades. "The global offshore wind power development we see now is just the beginning," Wu Kai, vice president of Goldwind, told CGTN in Beijing. "With the comprehensive utilization... Continue Reading →

March 29, 2023 0

US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

(AP) The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it has a new strategy to meet the goal of vastly expanding offshore wind energy to address climate change. The Biden administration wants to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 — enough to power more than 10 million homes. The turbines would be anchored to the seafloor.... Continue Reading →

March 29, 2023 0

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

Markets: The Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale

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

Maryland Aims to Quadruple Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035

Principle Power, Aker Solutions to deliver floating wind projects in the US

EDF Bets on Bigger Turbines to Power Gains at Sea

European Commission taps Hellenic Cables for floating wind pilot project

Rystad: Brazilian energy transition is progressing and demand for hydrogen could double by 2040

Goldwind: Global offshore wind power to expand thousands-fold in coming decades

US energy officials release strategy to boost offshore wind

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