Taiwanese 376 Megawatt Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Takes Step Closer To Construction

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:56:46 +0000

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced this week that it had received a firm order for 47 of its 8 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbines for the 376 MW Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm project off the coast of Taiwan. 

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Offshore Wind Industry To Increase 15-Fold & Become $1 Trillion Industry, Says IEA

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:55:40 +0000

The global offshore wind industry is expected to grow by as much as 15-fold and attract a cumulative investment of $1 trillion by 2040 according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) which has famously undervalued the increasing role of renewable energy in the global energy mix. 

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China × Cleantech — September 2019

Credit to Author: Tim Dixon| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 03:43:31 +0000

Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, our September 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website

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Get Ready For A Rural America Wind Power Renaissance

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:22:00 +0000

wind power rural AmericaUS President* Donald Trump will leave office, one way or another, with a strong wind power legacy for rural America, whether he likes it or not

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First Turbine For WindFloat Atlantic Offshore Wind Project Moved Into Position

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:17:42 +0000

The largest and most powerful wind turbine to be used for a floating offshore wind project has been moved into position atop its semi-submersible foundation off the coast of Portugal, the first of three 8.4 megawatt (MW) turbines which will make up the 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic offshore wind project. 

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Final Turbines Installed At Taiwanese 120 Megawatt Formosa 1 Phase 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:40:08 +0000

Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted announced last week that the final wind turbine had been installed at the 120 megawatt (MW) Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan — the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in Taiwan. 

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Equinor To Proceed With 88 Megawatt Hywind Tampen Offshore Wind Farm

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:30:05 +0000

Norwegian energy company Equinor has confirmed Final Investment Decision on the 88 megawatt (MW) Hywind Tampen offshore wind farm development which, when completed, will supply power to oil and gas platforms in the Norwegian Sea. 

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Ørsted Finally Completes Divestment Of Danish Utility Unit

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:23:27 +0000

Danish offshore wind giant and power company Ørsted has finally completed the long-awaited divestment of its Danish power distribution, residential customer, and City Light businesses to customer-owned Danish energy company SEAS-NVE for a price of DKK 21.3 billion (US$3.14 billion). 

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Solar To Headline Double-Digit Renewable Power Capacity Growth In 2019

Credit to Author: Joshua S Hill| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:23:06 +0000

Global capacity additions of renewable power are expected to bounce back with double-digit growth in 2019, according to the International Energy Agency, led by a resurgent performance from the solar PV industry which is expected to see growth of over 17% and capacity of 115 gigawatts (GW) by year’s end. 

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