Vattenfall is preparing to apply for permit changes related to the Stora Middelgrund offshore wind project in Sweden, acquired from Universal Wind in the spring of last year. The Stora Middelgrund project has a permit from 2008 which includes the construction of 108 8 MW turbines that are 200 meters
Spanish company Greenalia, which recently submitted a planning application for a floating wind farm off the island of Gran Canaria, has joined World Forum Offshore Wind. “For Greenalia, joining this forum is an excellent opportunity to grow its network of companies and professionals within the secto
The Polish government has published a revised draft offshore wind bill which would allow for 5.9 GW instead of 4.6 GW of capacity to be offered via Contracts for Difference (CfDs) by the end of June 2021. According to the Polish Wind Energy Association (PSEW), this 5.9 GW in the first phase of devel
Statkraft has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to purchase 50% of the output from the 1,075 MW Seagreen offshore wind project in Scotland. Statkraft said that the deal is the largest in its UK PPA portfolio, which now stands at 10TWhs. “As part of our project financing we required a
The Business Network for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewables Canada have entered into an affiliation agreement to share knowledge and support the development of offshore wind. The aim of the agreement is to demonstrate the commitment to ensuring Canadian and U.S. industry and suppliers receive incre
Taiwan-based TSMC signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Ørsted for the Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farm on 8 July. TSMC will offtake the full production from the 920 MW wind farm, making this the largest-ever contract of its kind within renewable energy, according to Ørst
Ørsted has awarded ten local organizations around Liverpool Bay, the UK, with grants from the milestone tenth round of the Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund. This latest round takes the total number of projects supported to 126, with total funds awarded now standing at over GBP 1.1 million since t
Offshore wind is the third most opted for energy source for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs), according to a survey of the European CPPA market carried out by law firm Fieldfisher. Some 54 per cent of survey respondents said they would consider signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) for
MingYang has established a business and engineering centre in Hamburg, Germany, with an aim to introduce its latest offshore wind turbine products into the European market. The Chinese wind turbine manufacturer said that it was motivated by the growth of the offshore wind market in Europe, and that
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has launched the Floating Offshore Wind Task Force with the aim to accelerate the growth of the sector. The first actions will be to define the priority markets for offshore wind, and engage with relevant local associations, policymakers and NGOs in the fishing,
The Thailand-based Gulf Energy Development Public Company has acquired a 50% interest in the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany. The company acquired 100% shares of Borkum Riffgrund 2 Investor Holding (BKR2) through its subsidiary Gulf International Holding (GIH) which entered into a s
Simply Blue Energy has submitted an application to the Irish Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage to carry out site investigations for a potential floating offshore wind project off Kinsale. The Emerald project, which would use Principle Power’s WindFloat floating foundations, is expec
Naval Energies has joined the DeepWind offshore wind cluster as part of its strategy to offer floating wind technology in the Scottish market. The French offshore renewable energy technology developer said it aims to join in the development of the floating wind sector in Scotland and offer its semi-
UK company North Star has revealed that it is planning to deliver a new fleet of vessels to support the offshore wind maintenance market. North Star, which owns and operates emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs) in the North Sea, has also set up the North Star Renewables business. The news c
