Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Fugro has been awarded three geotechnical investigation contracts for IJmuiden Ver, the largest offshore wind farm (OWF) zone to be built in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The IJmuiden Ver investigations are the most comprehensive to date coordinated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the resulting OWF zone will produce a total of 4 GW of renewable energy. The contracts include an analysis of the seabed, a comprehensive laboratory research program and the development of an integrated ground model. Techniques, such as the generation of synthetic CPTs, will be used to create a geological ground model and…

The first turbine has been successfully installed at ACCIONA’s Mortlake South wind farm. The turbine, consisting of four sections of a steel tower, a nacelle, a hub and three blades, was erected over a span of four days. Construction on the Mortlake South wind farm started in early 2019 and will see more than $180 million directly invested in the Victoria region. “Building a wind farm is a significant undertaking, and after so much preparation, and particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re pleased to see the towers going up. Our team is working hard, and our local subcontractors…

Fugro has opened a new remote operations center (ROC) in Abu Dhabi, which is already providing successful remote and autonomous solutions to customers in the Middle East and India (MEI) regions. The new ROC in Abu Dhabi is the newest addition to Fugro’s global network of ROCs, which now consists of eight centers operating across all four regions. By integrating ROC’s expertise with their recent uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations, Fugro’s teams will conduct offshore work from onshore, enabling projects to be delivered quicker, more efficiently and with lower carbon footprints. The opening of the ROC in Abu Dhabi was…

Greenbriar Capital has entered into a formal agreement with Devon Sandford of Lethbridge, Alberta, to acquire a portfolio of 500 MW of photovoltaic solar energy projects in Alberta. The proprietary portfolio is at various stages of development, including late stage, mid-stage and early stage projects. Devon owns and operates a large-scale solar energy development company (Northern DC Solar, NDC) and has recently developed several large-scale solar utility projects in Alberta. The transition from the construction and commissioning of utility-scale power systems to utility-scale solar projects has given a unique viewpoint, crucial insights and overall advantages on how to deliver large-scale solar…

The Vietnamese renewable energy industry has been gaining momentum lately as the country considers renewable energy to play a pivotal role in achieving the ambitious Power Development Plan (PDP), says GlobalData. The PDP is intended to strengthen the power grid and increase the renewable energy mix in order to accelerate decarbonisation. In this context, solar PV and wind are expected to drive the decarbonization sector in Vietnam and reduce the cost of solar PV systems by about 25 percent and wind projects by 17 percent by 2030. “Vietnam’s installed power capacity is likely to reach approximately 135GW, growing by more…

The objective of the Green Hydrogen Hub Denmark project is to establish one of the largest green hydrogen production plants in the world and to combine it with underground hydrogen storage in the area between Hobro and Viborg. The project has been on the drawing board since 2014 in collaboration with Eurowind Energy, Corre Energy, and Danish state-owned Energinet, and is named Green Hydrogen Hub Denmark (GHH). The aim is to establish a complete PtX value chain by 2025, consisting of an electrolysis plant, hydrogen storage plant and a number of industrial hydrogen consumers, including the Compressed-Air-Energy-Storage (CAES) facility. The…

Ignitis Group has reached a significant point of development for Pomerania wind farm with the final wind turbine installed. Turbines installation was initiated in the middle of May in one of the largest wind farms in Poland. The Pomerania wind farm, which is the first Ignitis Groups’ project of its kind in Poland, comprises 29 wind turbines with a nominal capacity of approximately 3–3.3 MW. “Completion of Pomerania wind farm is another important step towards the decarbonization of the Poland energy system. It is also exceptionally important to Ignitis Group because it will increase the green generation portfolio of the…

GE Renewable Energy has been appointed by Azora to supply 19 Cypress onshore wind turbines for the 100 MW Cuevas de Velasco wind farm located in the province of Cuenca in Spain. Azora will run the 5.5 MW Cypress turbines with a rotor diameter of 158 meters, the most powerful turbine ever in Spain. This marks the first order in Spain for GE’s Cypress platform, the largest onshore wind turbine in the field. The scope of GE’s work would also include a 30-year service agreement. The two-piece blade of Cypress will be manufactured by GE’s wind turbine blade subsidiary, LM Wind…

Clearway Energy Group (Clearway) has finished repowering the now 160 MW Langford wind farm, increasing its nameplate capacity by 10 MW and generational output by more than 25%. Repowering Langford, which began original operations in 2009, will increase the project’s operational life by over a decade. Turbine equipment was provided by GE Renewable Energy and construction for the repowering was led by Mortensen. Langford is interconnected into ERCOT and will generate enough electricity to power nearly 75,000 households each year. “Repowering Langford was a major investment in Tom Green, Schleicher, and Irion counties in Texas to extend the life of…

Capital Dynamics’s Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has achieved financial close on a 383 megawatt (MWdc) solar photovoltaic project, located on the Moapa River Indian Reservation in Nevada. This transaction represents the financial close for the Eagle Shadow Mountain project and builds on the initial collaboration with 8minute Solar Energy, which continues to oversee project development. The project is anticipated to generate up to 400 new jobs during the 18-month construction period, with 10 full-time employees working at the plant upon completion by the end of 2021. The project marks the Clean Energy Infrastructure Team’s third transaction with the leading…