On Thursday Vattenfall inaugurates Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. This is a milestone in the development of renewable energy for a sustainable society. For Vattenfall, it is a springboard to the future – both to the British market and to large-scale offshore wind
Construction of Germany’s newest offshore wind park has recently been completed. The 21 wind turbines that make up the Baltic Sea wind farm – dubbed Baltic 1 – are now complete and set to enter the commissioning phase, the final step before energy production can begin.
The wpd group has acquired 100% of the shares of Butendiek Offshore Windpark Holding GmbH, Hamburg, from SSE Renewables Germany Holdings GmbH, Hamburg. The offshore wind farm Butendiek is located 34 km west of the Sylt Island in the North Sea and is one of the most advanced offshore wind farms in Ge
China is set to trial a 5MW turbine at its pilot offshore project, the Shanghai East Sea Bridge Offshore Wind Farm, as part of its second… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, September 20, 2010;
It is fair to assume that the millions of viewers who tuned into EastEnders a week last Monday did not simultaneously give thanks for the… By Terry Macalister and Tim Webb (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, September 20, 2010;
The Government has proposed allowing Hongkong Electric to undertake site investigation and install eight marine piles within 2,030 square… (news) [mappress] Source: news, September 17, 2010;
CG Holdings Belgium N.V. (a subsidiary of CG and part of the Gautam Thapar-led US$ 4 billion Avantha Group) today announced the successful installation of the company’s first offshore wind generation project – Belwind. The windfarm is located in the North Sea, about 50 km from the Belgian shoreline.
THE world’s largest wind farm will be officially opened off the Thanet coast on Thursday with media from around the world watching.The… By Rebecca Smith Rebecca (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, September 17, 2010;
E.ON has today (15 September) officially opened its largest UK offshore wind farm in Cumbria. Robin Rigg, the 180MW 60 turbine offshore wind farm located in the Solway Firth, began generating power earlier this year and is now celebrating the completion and full operation of the site. Rt Hon Chris H
Vattenfall has completed the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, off the south east coast of England, currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The official launch will take place Thursday 23 September.
Draka Offshore announced today they have been selected by PNE WIND AG as the technical development partner responsible for designing the… (sys-con) [mappress] Source: sys-con, September 14, 2010;
DONG Energy and PensionDanmark have signed an agreement, under which PensionDanmark will buy 30% of the Nysted offshore wind farm at a cash consideration of DKK 0.4 billion. At the same time, DONG Energy will buy E.ON’s 20% ownership interest and resell it to PensionDanmark at a price of DKK 0.3 bil
DP2-vessel Jumbo Javelin completes installation project one month ahead of schedule transporting & installing 9 TP’s per trip. Jumbo Offshore has successfully completed its TP-installation project for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (GGOWF), off the UK’s south-east coast. For client Fluor, Ju
Plans for a large offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth have this week gone out to public consultation. Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd hope… By Caroline McMorran (northern-times) [mappress] Source: northern-times, September 03, 2010;
