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Oct 4, 2010
Report: US offshore wind outperforms fossil fuelsThis week’s Wind Energy Update news brief include the following organisations and companies: the Offshore Wind Industry Group & Electricity Networks Strategy Group; SeaEnergy Renewables Limited; the Carbon Trust; Oceana; Viking Energy Partnership; Vestas; and Repower.
Oct 1, 2010
Forming the largest group of freshwater lakes on earth by total surface and volume, the lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario are sprawling vistas of unadulterated, near mythic beauty. Adding hulking wind farms to parts of these hallowed bodies of water was always going to be a tough sell.
Sep 29, 2010
For offshore wind developers, the EU's renewable energy targets promise to unlock a lucrative market - assuming that escalating costs can be curbed. Industry leaders and government bodies are now running against the clock to identify viable cost mitigation strategies.
Sep 28, 2010
In less than five years, a wind turbine will likely have its warranty expire. 79% of wind turbines are set to move out of warranty. O&M costs for wind power are double or triple the figures that were originally predicted in the financial models used to secure investment and finance. 0.019 euro per kWh is the average real cost of O&M compared with estimated costs from a leading wind...
Sep 28, 2010
UKERC: “Offshore wind costs have peaked, but remain high”This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organizations: UK Energy Research Centre; Vattenfall; the Global Wind Energy Council; Suncor Energy and Teck Resources; Suzlon Energy; Crompton Greaves; Gaelectric; Offshore Marine Management (OMM), Draka Norsk Kabel AS and Ballast Nedam.
Sep 24, 2010
It is technically challenging, logistically difficult and financially onerous. But for all its disadvantages, offshore looks set to become the future of wind power in Western Europe.
Sep 21, 2010
United States: Offshore wind forecast quadrupledThis week’s WindEnergyUpdate news brief includes the following companies and organisations: National Renewable Energy Laboratory; European Commission and European Wind Energy Association; Gamesa; Vestas; Iberdrola; Canadian Wind Energy Association; RWE Innogy & nkt Cables; Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation, Bechtel Development Company...
Sep 17, 2010
Dong Energy denies media reports that it has exited Denmark’s onshore wind market, and that the company’s decision was prompted by subsidy cuts and public opposition to wind.
Sep 17, 2010
Inter-array and export cables are critical to getting offshore wind energy to grid, yet a host of factors conspire against the Round 3 vision.
Sep 14, 2010
Vattenfall completes world’s largest offshore wind farm This week’s WindEnergyUpdate news brief includes: Vattenfall; Iberdrola; Ikea & Gamesa; Vestas; Metlife and Pattern Energy; REpower; RWE Innogy; Crown Estate & Sea Energy Renewables; and PensionDanmark & Dong Energy.
Sep 9, 2010
WindEnergyUpdate speaks to David McVeigh, Harland & Wolff, about its latest design for the Gwynt y Môr offshore substations and an R&D programme that aims to resolve several offshore transformer platform challenges.
Sep 9, 2010
The UK government has pledged £60 million to kick-start the upgrade of UK port facilities between now and the construction phase of Round 3. But will private sector investment flow thick and fast enough to realise this vision?
Sep 6, 2010
Cape Wind ruling sets precedence on transmission linksThis week’s WindEnergyUpdate includes the following: Cape Wind; BlackRock Investment Management (U.K.) Limited & Vestas; Iberdrola Renovables, Neoenergia & Iberdrola investee; Harland and Wolff (H&W) Heavy Industries & Siemens; Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) and RWE npower renewables; Hochtief Construction & DEME...
Sep 3, 2010
WindEnergyUpdate speaks to Petter Karal, CEO of offshore wind turbine foundation technology provider, Seatower, to learn how the latest gravity base foundations resolve installation issues that have plagued the offshore wind industry to date.
Sep 2, 2010
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside.
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