Author: Anela Dokso

RES has completed the sale of its 79.8 MW Buheii onshore wind farm, located in Kvinesdal, southern Norway, to Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG). GIG informed in January that the Buheii project would provide power to Eramet Norway until 2038, ensuring a stable and long-term power supply to Eramet Norway’s Norwegian smelters. RES has been selected to manage the construction of the wind farm and upon completion will manage the asset on behalf of GIG. When fully operational, the wind farm will comprise of 19 Vestas V150 turbines which will produce enough low-carbon electricity to displace an estimated 15,000 tonnes…

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invested $20 million in offshore wind energy resource characterization and technology demonstrations. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports offshore wind development by improving the ability to forecast energy production, and by demonstrating innovative technologies not yet deployed at commercial scale. “This funding for offshore wind resource science will improve the weather models that wind plant developers and operators rely on to manage their fleet effectively and provide predictable, low-cost electricity,” said assistant secretary Daniel R Simmons. “Additionally, funding offshore wind projects can increase confidence in pre-commercial technologies and methodologies, paving the way for the…