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The Nordex Group supplies seven large turbines to Ireland

22 November 2018

Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply of seven N100/3300 turbines for the "Kilathmoy" wind farm in Ireland. The contract also includes a Premium Service Agreement with a term of 20 years.
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innogy successful in first Polish onshore wind auction

22 November 2018

innogy’s two projects win at auction
A total of 85.2 megawatts of planned capacity
FIDs planned for beginning of 2019

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EDP Renováveis awarded with 38 MW in the Polish renewable energy auction

22 November 2018

EDP Renováveis, S.A. (“EDPR”) secured 15-year long term contract at the Polish onshore wind auction to sell electricity to be produced by Korsze wind farm with a total capacity of 38 MW. MORE ❯

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NJR Clean Energy Ventures Announces Sale of Wind Portfolio

21 November 2018

NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), a clean energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE:NJR), today announced the sale of its remaining 117 megawatt (MW) wind portfolio, consisting of four wind farms, to a subsidiary of Skyline Renewables for a total of $208.5 million, assuming a closin MORE ❯

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Juhl Energy Partners With GE Renewable Energy to Build First of Its Kind Solar-Wind Hybrid Project

20 November 2018

Bank of America Commits to Long-Term REC Purchases from the Project
GE’s Wind Integrated Solar Energy (WiSE) Technology Platform used to Maximize Energy Production
Venture Illustrates Potential of Hybrid Solutions to Accelerate Penetration of Renewable Energy

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Project Development & Execution

Start of construction for Energiequelle GmbH's first Finnish wind farm project

19 November 2018

A wind farm with five Lagerwey turbines will be realized in Pyhäjoki.

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Policy & Markets

21 Nov | Offshore wind industry unveils new website highlighting job opportunities

The Offshore Wind Industry Council has launched a website aimed at attracting thousands of new entrants into the fast-growing sector, at an event in London attended by the Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Rebecca Long Bailey

Policy & Markets

21 Nov | Korean National Assembly visits the Danish Energy Agency to study the Danish experience in offshore wind

A delegation of parliamentarians from the Korean National Assembly, along with representatives from leading governmental institutions such as the Korean Energy Agency, visited on Monday the Danish Energy Agency where they discussed the Danish energy transition.

Installation, Transport & Logistics

21 Nov | ALE’s agreement with Port of Dundee and OM heavy lift increases port services for renewables sector

ALE has expanded its heavylifting services by establishing a non-disclosure agreement with the Port of Dundee and OM Heavy Lift to provide the full service of port operations.

Policy & Markets

21 Nov | New SPARTA report provides insights into the performance of its UK offshore wind farm portfolio

The latest review highlights offshore wind energy generation and carbon reduction contributions of SPARTA wind farms in 2017/18

Installation, Transport & Logistics

21 Nov | DEME’s giant, next generation installation vessel ‘Orion’ launched in China

In a spectacular ceremony DEME’s next generation, giant new offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ was successfully launched at the COSCO Qidong shipyard in China on November 21.

Business & Finance

20 Nov | Heerema Fabrication Group to divest part of its activities

Following a strategic review Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) intends to divest a significant part of its activities in the field of design and fabrication of complex steel constructions for the offshore market. HFG has been struggling for some time with insufficient project volume and marginal profitability. In addition, the risks associated with building topsides are high and clients are not prepared to pay for this risk.

Operation & Maintenance

20 Nov | Vayu (Formerly Known as WindWISDEM) Launches Wind Energy Optimization Cloud Software

Vayu Corp. (“Vayu”), a Ystrategies Corporation (OTC: YSTR) portfolio company, today announced the availability of its wind energy optimization cloud software, and also announced that it has changed its name from WindWISDEM to Vayu.

Policy & Markets

20 Nov | State receives 41 bids in response to clean energy RFP

In response to Governor Gina M. Raimondo's call for clean and affordable energy for Rhode Islanders, a recent competitive procurement attracted nearly 2,500 MW of carbon-free resources across 41 different bids. The procurement, issued by National Grid this past September, will help advance the Governor's goal to grow Rhode Island's clean energy supply ten-fold – to 1,000 megawatts – by 2020.

Technology

20 Nov | GE Renewable Energy strengthens offshore wind partnership with ORE Catapult

A $11 million R&D program to be implemented over the next four years to improve reliability, drive down operating costs and improve safety of offshore wind operations
The agreement will provide new digital and service solutions for operating and maintaining wind turbines remotely
Collaboration will increase innovation and growth opportunities for the UK supply chain

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20 Nov | Juhl Energy Partners With GE Renewable Energy to Build First of Its Kind Solar-Wind Hybrid Project

Bank of America Commits to Long-Term REC Purchases from the Project
GE’s Wind Integrated Solar Energy (WiSE) Technology Platform used to Maximize Energy Production
Venture Illustrates Potential of Hybrid Solutions to Accelerate Penetration of Renewable Energy

20 Nov | Major corporates ready to do more on climate action and call for easier access to renewable energy

Corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) worth 6 GW have already been signed in Europe, representing billions of Euros of investment and thousands of jobs. Nearly 2 GW of this has been contracted in 2018 alone.

Project Development & Execution

19 Nov | Start of construction for Energiequelle GmbH's first Finnish wind farm project

A wind farm with five Lagerwey turbines will be realized in Pyhäjoki.

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