Author: Anela Dokso

Enel Green Power Spain has connected a 51 MW wind farm to the electricity grid in the town of Motilla del Palancar, in the Cuenca province. The investment associated with this project amounts to €51 million and it will reach an annual production of 144 GWh, avoiding the emissions of approximately 95,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The development of this wind farm, made up of 17 wind turbines with a unit power of 3MW, has abided by Enel Green Power’s “Sustainable Construction Site” model, which includes the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on each site to cover part of…

Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) will provide three PLAT-I floating tidal energy systems, with a rated power output of 420kW each, to project entity Spicer Marine Energy who has signed a Design Build and Operate (DBO) agreement with reconcept GmbH for the first phase of the Pempa’q in-stream tidal energy project. Spicer Marine Energy will deliver and operate the project over its 15 year lifetime, on behalf of reconcept’s RE13 Meeresenergie investment fund. “With the signing of the DBO contract we have reached a significant milestone. It provides the basis for further successful reconcept investment offers in the field of marine…

The University of Maine will collaborate with New England Aqua Ventus (NEAV), a joint venture between Diamond Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation, and RWE Renewables, to develop UMaine’s floating offshore wind technology demonstration project off the coast of Maine. As the developer, NEAV will own and manage all aspects of permitting, construction and assembly, deployment and ongoing operations for the project. UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center will continue with design and engineering, research and development and post-construction monitoring. The project will consist of a single semi-submersible concrete floating platform that will support a commercial 10-12 megawatt…

Scorpio Bulkers has signed a Letter of Intent to construct a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) with options for additional vessels. “Scorpio Bulkers is embarking on a new and exciting journey. The world urgently needs to reduce emissions and offshore wind will make a pivotal contribution.  We appreciate the encouragement and assistance of multiple partners – including suppliers, customers, and shipbuilders – as we take a significant first step in transitioning the Company towards a sustainable future.  This strategic direction now aligns with our future customers, investors, finance providers and the growing momentum in global public policy.  At the same time,…

Ørsted has selected Reygar’s BareFLEET remote monitoring and reporting platform to track and analyse the performance of its chartered fleet of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) operating across wind farms in Europe. Ørsted has 9.9 GW offshore wind capacity installed and under construction. Ørsted has commissioned Reygar’s BareFLEET system to log vessel motion, fuel consumption, and PAX movements. The system will provide an accurate record of events – including transit, push on, transfer, and crane lifts. The system will collate data from existing onboard sensors across the firm’s varied fleet, supplementing this with motion sensor measurements, observations added manually by the…

McGowan Government is launching a feasibility study into producing wind turbine components locally in Western Australia. As part of the WA Recovery Plan, the McGowan Government will drive more local manufacturing opportunities, to become more self-sufficient and create a pipeline of Western Australian jobs. This is the first time a State Government has explored the local supply chain for wind farms. This initiative builds on the latest $92.4 million package to boost local manufacturing in WA to create a pipeline of local jobs. The feasibility study will look at supply opportunities for wind farms, market trends, local industry participation opportunities…

The Vomela Companies has installed a solar array at its new corporate headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Roughly 3,400 panels have been installed, producing up to 1.3 megawatts of DC energy. That’s enough energy to power 200 typical MN metro homes and will provide for roughly a third of total annual energy usage for the facility. The Vomela Companies worked with a local company, Impact Power Solutions, to get the project completed. “What started out as a niche product has entered the mainstream, mainly due to drastic technology and price improvements over the last decade. “For new construction projects it’s best…

JA Solar has supplied 43.8MW bifacial double-glass modules for the Malaysia’s first solar project that combines bifacial double-glass modules with trackers. The project is expected to generate 74 million kWh of electricity per year once entering operation. Invested by Halpro Engineering, a joint venture between a German developer, EPC Greencells Group and their local partner Majulia, the project belongs to Malaysia’s second round Large-Scale Solar (LSS) program. Combining high-efficiency bifacial cell technology with strong double-glass structure, the bifacial double-glass module has the power of generating electricity from its backside, with power rating can reach more than 70% of that of the front side. “Having…

Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has signed a contract with Yunneng Wind Power for the provision of temporary power during the turbine construction phase of the Yunlin offshore wind farm. Yunneng Wind Power is the project company of the offshore wind farm belonging to German developer wpd. Located around 8 km off the west coast of Taiwan, the project will comprise of 80 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, giving a total capacity of 640 MW. When completed, Yunlin will be one of the biggest wind farms in Taiwan and provide clean electricity to more than 450,000 homes. This…

Enel Green Power España has connected a new 3.46 MW wind farm in the town of Mallén and Fréscano, in the province of Zaragoza, to the electricity grid. The Dehesa de Mallén wind farm has one wind turbine with a capacity of 3.46 MW and will generate around 11.2 GWh per year, which is production equivalent to the amount consumed by 2.841 homes. Its commissioning will avoid approximately 7.400 tonnes of CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere annually. Investment in this project amounts to €4.6 million. Construction of this renewable capacity is part of Enel Green Power’s strategy to fully…