Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Duke Energy and third-party solar developers as well as industry organizations are collaborating to create a pathway for more solar energy in the Carolinas.  Duke Energy and most of the major solar developers in North Carolina and South Carolina have agreed on a specified process and timetable that will link a significant additional amount of solar generation to the Duke Energy distribution system. “These agreements continue to advance renewable energy in the Carolinas. Collaborative engagement was key to taking this important step forward.”Stephen De May, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. A total of several hundred megawatts of solar projects will…

GE Renewable Energy has been selected by PÜSPÖK Group as the supplier for two wind farms located in the Burgenland region in Austria. The 157 MW project, which will use 30 GE Cypress onshore wind turbines, represents significant progress for GE in the region. The arrangement, which includes a multi-year service contract, would allow GE to set up a service organization in the country next year. The PÜSPÖK Group will operate 5.5 MW Cypress turbines with a rotor diameter of 158 meters and two-piece blades supplied by LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy company. The estimated capacity of 157 MW…

Vattenfall has appointed Anna Borg as the new president and CEO. Since 2017, Anna Borg is the CFO of Vattenfall and has several years of experience in the energy business. Among other items, she was Senior Vice President for Vattenfall Business Area Markets, Head of Nordic Sales, Swedish Heat Business and the Swedish Heat business as well as the European B2C business. Anna Borg was also Nordic senior vice president at Klarna. “Anna Borg has a broad and deep experience that makes her very well suited to be CEO at Vattenfall. She has been involved in setting the company’s new…

MHI Vestas has concluded a purchasing agreement with Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan (FACT) for the local supply of spinner covers and nacelle covers. Spinner covers and nacelle covers are made of composite glass fiber material and shield wind turbine systems from the outer sea environment, which are especially useful for sometimes harsh conditions off the coast of Taiwan. These components will be used for MHI Vestas’ Changfang Phase 2, Xidao and Zhong Neng ventures, adding more credibility to the most ambitious localization plan currently being implemented by MHI Vestas in Taiwan. The spinner covers and nacelle covers will be manufactured for…

Equinor has entered into an agreement with BP to sell 50 percent of non-operated interests in Empire Wind and Beacon Wind properties on the US East Coast for a total price prior to adjustment of $1.1 billion. The two companies are also forming a strategic alliance for further offshore wind development in the US through this deal. Currently, Equinor has a 100 percent stake in both the Empire Wind lease, located off the coast of New York State, and the Beacon Wind lease, located off the coast of Massachusetts. The deal is consistent with Equinor’s renewable strategy for early and…

The new built vessel, Shenhai 01, has a full range of ABB’s electrical, digital and connected solutions that help support sustainable operations and enhance safety and efficiency. The first Chinese-built hybrid emergency rescue vessel is powered by ABB’s bridge-to-propeller technology, including Azipod electrical propulsion, energy storage and state-of-the-art automation and control solutions that further optimize operational efficiency. Successfully delivered to the Shenzhen Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) by Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, a 78-metre-long vessel will be deployed to provide marine emergency response and rescue operations. Shenhai 01 can be fully powered by batteries for up to three hours of operation, which is…

JERA, J-Power and Equinor have formed a consortium to jointly evaluate and work towards the submission of bids for offshore wind power projects in Akita Prefecture, Noshiro City, Mitane Town and Oga City and Yurihonjo City. JERA is supporting the sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy as Japan’s sole member of the Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition, which is made up of global offshore wind companies and organizations and aims to become a global leader in renewable energy, driving the development of large-scale offshore wind power projects around the world. In Taiwan, which has similar weather and sea conditions to…

A consortium led by Akuo and composed of Harrison Street, Morgan Stanley, and GE Energy Financial Services (GE EFS) has reached financial closer for Bennington Wind, a 93.06 MW onshore wind development project. The project is located approximately 100 miles southwest of Chicago in Bennington Township in Marshall County, Illinois. Located in the eastern part of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) regional transmission operator territory, the project will benefit from proximity to major population centers, excellent wind power and limited grid congestion. GE Renewable Energy supplies thirty-three 2.82 MW turbines. Akuo will begin construction later this month and the…

Floating wind has matured and significantly reduced costs over the last few years. If Europe implements the right policies, higher production volumes of floating turbines could reduce the cost of floating offshore wind to €40-60 / MWh by 2030, WindEurope expects. “The period of demonstration projects is over. Floating wind is ready to scale. The contributions EU countries made in their National Energy and Climate Plans show that the interest in floating wind is high. The NECPs offer visibility for future projects and will trigger new investments. The industry is ready to increase production volumes.”Giles Dickson, WindEurope CEO. With its 30 MW…

Global Power Generation (GPG), a joint venture between the Naturgy Energy Group (75 percent) and the Kuwait Investment Authority (25 percent), has been awarded a contract to construct a 107 MW wind farm approximately 150 kilometers from Melbourne. In addition, and as part of the commitments related to the wind farm project, GPG has agreed to install a 20 MWh battery energy storage system located within the Australian Capital Territory to support the ACT distribution grid at the Queanbeian substation, in collaboration with TransGrid, the Transmission Network Service Provider in the area. The wind farm, called Berrybank-Stage 2, will involve a…