In Short : Japan has proposed a 10-year extension for offshore wind farm leases to ease financial pressures on developers facing rising costs. The move aims to provide stability for long-term investments, encourage sustainable growth, and ensure energy security. By extending lease terms, Japan seeks to strengthen its renewable energy sector while advancing its carbon […]
Skyborn and Siemens Gamesa Unite to Power Germany’s Baltic Coast with Record-Breaking Offshore Wind Farm – EQ
In Short : Skyborn Renewables and Siemens Gamesa have signed a major agreement to supply 103 wind turbines for the 927 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Once operational, it will be Germany’s largest offshore project in the region, powering nearly one million homes. The deal includes Siemens Gamesa’s advanced SG 14-236 […]
BlueFloat Targets Vendor Selection for Floating Wind Farm Demonstrations, Unveiling a 1GW Plan for Winds of September Offshore Wind Farm – EQ Mag
Spain’s BlueFloat Energy made its debut in Taiwan in May 2022, launching the “Winds of September” Offshore Wind Project. The ambitious project’s capacity reaches an impressive 1GW. With their sights set on the government’s floating wind power demonstration initiative, BlueFloat is well-equipped and poised to participate. They have even proffered advice to the government, suggesting […]
Mammoet wins Dogger Bank lifting contract – EQ Mag
The company will help transport and assemble turbines for the offshore wind farm GE Renewable Energy has selected Mammoet UK to supply onshore heavy lifting and transport for the staging and assembly of turbine components for Dogger Bank Wind Farm. Mammoet will employ multiple lifting and transport crews for simultaneous operations to support with the […]
Offshore wind farm balancing German power grid in green energy “milestone” – EQ Mag Pro
For the first time, offshore wind energy in Germany is being used to stabilise the country’s electricity system in case of grid fluctuations. The offshore wind farm Riffgrund 1, operated by Danish energy company Orsted, will act as a so-called secondary reserve for the grid, meaning “offshore wind power is just as reliable as power […]
Swedish Government grants permit for offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak: Vattenfall – EQ Mag Pro
Vattenfall welcomes the Swedish Government’s decision to grant construction permit of an offshore wind farm at Swedish Kriegers Flak. Kriegers Flak in the south of the Baltic sea is the one of Vattenfall’s Swedish offshore wind projects that has come the furthest in its development. Vattenfall’s application covers 40 to 50 wind turbines with a […]
SSE and Brookfield to bid for Dutch offshore wind farm zone
The tenders are for the development of two individual sites, each with 700MW of capacity. SSE Renewables has partnered with Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management to jointly bid for the Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm zone, which is currently being developed in the Netherlands. Located around 53km from the Dutch coast, the Hollandse […]
World’s largest wind turbines set sail for first subsidy-free offshore wind farm – EQ Mag Pro
The largest wind turbines yet to be installed are bound for the 1.5GW Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm located in the Dutch North Sea, the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm. The Siemens Gamesa 11MW wind turbines are the biggest in the world to be installed to date, although even larger turbines are being developed […]
TRIG acquires stake in world’s largest operational offshore wind farm – EQ Mag Pro
TRIG has acquired a 7.8% interest in the Hornsea One offshore wind farm, located 120km off England’s Yorkshire coast. With a generation capacity of 1.2GW and covering an area of 407km2, the project is the largest operational offshore wind farm in the world; and, backed by an inflation-linked Contract for Difference (CfD), complements TRIG’s existing […]
Doosan Heavy Signs Long Term Service Agreement for Jeju Hallim Offshore Wind Farm – EQ Mag Pro
KRW 180 billion contract to provide O&M service for 20 years on 18 wind turbines that are to be built by 2024 Application of locally manufactured offshore wind turbines expected to enable swift response to clients’ demands, including O&M needs Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction announced on March 3rd that it had signed a long […]