Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Vestas will supply turbines for 132MW wind projects in the United States. An undisclosed wind project totaling 55MW will be comprised of 24 V120-2.2 MW and 4 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines including previously purchased PTC components.  The order covers the supply, construction, and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service arrangement to ensure the asset’s optimal efficiency. Turbine delivery will begin in the third quarter of 2021 with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. Another order totaling 77MW was placed by MidAmerican Energy to repower the Pocahontas Prairie wind project in…

Vestas has received 168MW EnVentus orders from the Mediterranean. An undisclosed customer form Turkey has a placed 66MW for a wind project that will see the installation of 11 V162-6.0MW turbines, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM4000) service agreement. “With the V162-6.0 MW, Vestas continues to drive down the cost of energy and increase the annual energy production of our customers’ projects. We are glad to see how the EnVentus platform enters the Turkish wind energy market and expands its footprint across markets globally.”Olcayto Yigit, GM of Vestas Turkey. Greece will have 102MW of wind power after Rokas Renewables, an…

Iberdrola is advancing the development of renewable projects in Greece with a 102 MW turbine supply contract for its Askio II, Askio III and Rokani wind farms. The Rokani project, in the Viotia region, will install three EnVentus V162-6.0 MW turbines, to be used for the first time in Greece. The order also includes the supply and installation of twenty V150-4.2 MW for Askio II (33.6MW) and Askio III (50 MW) wind farms, located in Kozani, in the country’s north, as well as two Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreements for 5 and 10 years. Turbine delivery will…

The Nordex Group has been hired by Ignitis Group, Lithuania’s state-owned energy holding firm, to supply 14 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines. The Delta4000 series turbines are planned for the 63 MW Mazeikiai wind farm in the country’s northwest region. The deal also includes a 15-year premium service contract for the turbines. The infrastructure work is due to begin in the middle of this year, with turbine distribution and installation planned for 2022. The Nordex Group will mount the turbines on tubular steel towers – eight with hub heights of 155 meters and six with hub heights of 145 meters – to achieve…

Vestas has been awarded a 30 MW contract for the Lenalea wind farm in Ireland, which is being built by SSE Renewables and Coillte Renewable Energy. Vestas will supply and build seven V117-4.2 MW turbines in 4.3 MW operating mode for the County Donegal project. The turbines will be serviced under a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, which will make use of Vestas’ current service base in the area. The V117-4.3 MW turbines will have a hub height of 76.5m and will be delivered for the first time in the second quarter of 2023. The farm…

‘SeaH2Land’ is an innovative vision that envisions a regional cross-border pipeline connecting GW-scale electrolysis to broad industrial demand in the Dutch-Flemish North Sea Port cluster. The green energy needed to generate renewable hydrogen is expected to come from the expansion of large-scale offshore wind. ArcelorMittal, Yara, Dow Benelux, and Zeeland Refinery, the region’s major industrial companies, support the construction of the necessary regional infrastructure to allow sustainably-produced steel, ammonia, ethylene, and fuels in the future, assisting the Netherlands and Belgium to accelerate their carbon reductions towards 2030 and beyond. The SeaH2Land vision involves Ørsted developing a 1 GW green hydrogen…

Vestas has expanded its presence in Japan with a 43 MW order for the Yokohama-machi Wind Power Plant in the Japanese prefecture of Aomori. The plant, which is owned by Japan Wind Development, will include nine Vestas V117-3.45 MW turbines and three Vestas V105-3.45 MW turbines with 94-meter towers. The turbines are delivered in 3.6 MW operating mode. The order provides a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service arrangement, which provides the consumer with an energy-based availability assurance to ensure optimal efficiency and long-term business case certainty. “We are pleased to once again partner with Japan Wind Development with this…

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), the UK SME heading the Project Fresson consortium, plans to take advantage of hydrogen fuel cell technology to create a commercially feasible retrofit powertrain solution for the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. By September 2022, Project Fresson will deliver an emissions-free (zero CO2), hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered flying demonstrator. CAeS welcomed Ricardo UK and Innovatus Technologies to the Fresson consortium after a comprehensive review of hydrogen technology innovators. Innovatus Technologies brings their advanced Scottish Hydrogen Fuel Tank (SHyFT) technology, while Ricardo UK brings experience in fuel cell system production. “We are proud to join the Cranfield Aerospace Solutions consortium to…

About £30 million in government funds will be used to promote innovative studies into battery manufacturing, the hybrid car supply chain, and hydrogen vehicles. Twenty-two studies will share £9.4 million in funding, including plans to develop a plant in Cornwall to extract lithium for use in electric vehicle batteries, a plant in Cheshire to manufacture specialized magnets for electric vehicle engines, and a plant in Loughborough to manufacture lightweight hydrogen storage for cars and vans. The Faraday Institution, which is funded by the government, is now pledging £22.6 million to continue its work to improve the quality, efficiency, and longevity…

Sonnedix has closed the purchase of a 5.1MW operational asset portfolio from Diversis Energa and Grupo Enerpal. The portfolio comprises two ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plants in Spain. Both plants are operated by Spain and have been in service since 2008 and 2006, respectively. “Through transactions like this, we continue to deliver on our long-term commitment with the Spanish market, contributing to the country’s economic recovery. At the same time, our sustainable growth strategy allows us to expand the use of solar, fulfilling our purpose: to harness the power of the sun to build a bright future.” Axel Thiemann, CEO of…