Author: Arnes Biogradlija

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded the successful bids from the joint tender for solar and wind energy systems on land. 91 bids with a volume of 518,094 kW were submitted on time for the joint tender for solar and wind energy systems on land. The amount of 200,000 kW tendered was again substantially oversubscribed. The bids applied solely to solar systems. Not a single bid for wind turbines has been submitted. Seven of the commandments had to be omitted. The Federal Network Agency has awarded a total of 43 bids with an output of 201,911 kW. Successful…

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Fast Crew Supplier 1204 to Total Offshore. The crew transfer vessel is the first in the fleet of the company. The FCS 1204, named Swift, will be used to transport personnel to wind farm in the North Sea. The contract was signed by Damen and Total Offshore in October. Thanks to Damen’s tradition of constructing standardized vessels in series for stock, the FCS 1204 was ready for delivery just over a month later, after some final preparations at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. The FCS 1204 is a flexible design that can be configured for a number…

The RESOURCECODE project has made a significant step forward with the first year of hindcast data being produced for the project’s marine data toolbox and the development of the new online platform. RESOURCECODE aims to support the investment and growth in the wave and tidal energy sector through the creation of an integrated marine data toolbox. The toolbox is due to be launched in 2021 using 28 years of hindcast wave data from across North West Europe. It will provide technology developers and supply chain companies with world leading resource characterization, enabling them to improve engineering designs, optimize operations in…

Europe’s top renewable energy organisations are launching the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition to give voice to businesses and thought leaders that will be decisive in positioning Europe as the world leader in renewable hydrogen, produced via electrolysis and based on 100% renewable electricity. Comprised of WindEurope and SolarPower Europe, and supported by Breakthrough Energy, the coalition will build a high-level and interdisciplinary network of innovators, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders from the rapidly growing renewable hydrogen community, including industrial off-takers. The Renewable Hydrogen Coalition is being announced alongside European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, under whose authority the European Commission presented an…

Ørsted its intention to develop South Korean offshore wind projects with a potential capacity of up to 1.6GW off the coast of Incheon City. Earlier this year, Ørsted achieved an important milestone by deploying four floating lidars off the coast of Incheon and has progressed well in collecting all relevant data for securing the potential 1.6GW offshore wind sites. Ørsted’s projects in Incheon could provide clean energy to 1.4 million South Korean households and reduce carbon emissions by almost 4 million metric tons per year, thus making significant contributions to the Green New Deal and president Moon’s recently announced target…

Ørsted has signed an agreement with Dogger Bank wind farm in which Ørsted will be responsible for exchanging and balancing 40 percent of the power produced from the first two phases of the 3.6 GW wind farm. Ørsted will exchange and balance 960MW of renewable power generation from 2.4GW of installed capacity at Dogger Bank wind farm A and B on the electricity market on a regular basis and will deal with intraday variations in volume and prices balancing the power supply to the grid. Ørsted’s market exposure is limited to frequent fluctuations in power prices. The contract between Ørsted…

Canadian Solar has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BTG Pactual and has been awarded two private auction projects by Furnas Centrais Elétricas (Furnas) for a total of 862 MWp in solar power projects in Brazil. Canadian Solar will supply solar energy from a 170 MWp cluster of projects located in the State of Minas Gerais for the 12-year PPA with BTG. The projects will begin construction in 2021 and are projected to be commercially operational by the end of 2022. BTG is one of the largest investment banks in Latin America and one of the largest energy trading…

Scotland’s 32 local authorities are facing a planning logjam which will jeopardize the country’s climate targets, new research by industry body Scottish Renewables reveals. It has found the number of planners employed by councils in Scotland has fallen by 20% since 2011 – but the number of applications they will have to grant must increase if Scotland is to stay on track to net-zero emissions by 2045. The UK must quadruple the amount of renewable electricity deployed by 2050 in order to meet its climate change targets. Scotland’s planning system determines how renewable energy technology can be built, so is…

Sonnedix has entered into a partnership with a fund managed by Amundi, Amundi Energies Vertes (AEV), a renewable infrastructure investment vehicle, to invest in the European solar PV market. This partnership relies on two main pillars: an initial investment of €50 million in the European solar PV market; and a commitment to invest a similar amount in projects developed or acquired by Sonnedix through a dedicated platform. The initial transaction, expected to close before the end of 2020, consists of a mix of operating assets across several European countries and will give AEV further access to new growth investments within this region…

Seacat Services has ordered two further Chartwell 24 vessels to complement its growing fleet. These latest vessels, designed by Chartwell Marine, will be the first equipped with a new foil optimization and stability system (FOSS) designed by BAR Technologies. This system will enhance vessel stability, improving comfort for offshore wind technicians, and create substantial operational efficiency gains. This deal closely follows Seacat’s double order for the new BARTech 30 vessel in September, with the build contract for all four boats awarded to Diverse Marine. Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for the spring of 2022 and 2023. For Seacat Services,…