Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Modus Seabed Intrusion has completed a high-speed bathymetric and burial depth survey of the inter-array cable routes on the Gwynt-y-Môr wind farm operated by innogy using the HAUV-2 (Hybrid Autonomous Underwater Vehicle). The Gwynt-y-Môr offshore wind farm contains 160 Siemens 3.6 MW WTGs situated approximately 8 miles from the Liverpool Bay coast of North Wales in water depths ranging from 12 to 28 meters. The WTG’s are linked via 161 inter-array cables with a total length of about 147 kilometres. Modus mobilized its HAUV-2 system, equipped with optimal ranging Orion cable tracking system and dual head R2Sonic 2024 multibeam echosounder,…

Goldwind has secured a new contract to supply 20 units of GW 121-2.5MW high temperature model wind turbines for the ACTII project. The project is located in Pakistan’s Jhimpir Province of Sindh, where it is well-known as the “wind corridor” with around 1GW installed wind capacity. This is the second time Goldwind and the established local wind project developer ACT Wind have partnered. The company’s first project – 30MW ACT wind power project has also employed Goldwind’s technology and well operated for around 4 years. Goldwind has developed customized environmental adaptability solutions to suit the market and customers well for…

RP Construction Services (RPCS) has launched a new logistics center in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The new facility is now the third RPCS-owned and operated distribution yard to serve the U.S. utility scale solar industry, complementing RPCS’s Texas and California sites. Consisting of two warehouses, the facility rests on a 10-acre site. Warehouse I (the West House) is a 25.000-square-foot kitting facility that will houe all necessary materials for pre-assembly operations by RPCS. The West House will also have a mechanic shop for servicing field crew equipment, tools, and toolboxes. Warehouse II (the East House) is a warehouse of 35.000 square feet…

The Fritz Family Farms partnered with Standard Solar on a 2.7MW solar array on 12 acres of their 400-acre grain, hay and cattle farm. Standard Solar, together with a joint venture comprising Earth and Air Technologies, and Ogos Energy designed and installed the one-axis solar tracking system optimized for Maryland’s Virtual Aggregate Net Energy Metering (ANEM) program, supported by the 2019 Clean Energy Jobs Act of Maryland. “This project provides economic benefit to the landowner, operator and community while harnessing clean renewable energy. We have been using our own solar energy in our operation since 2014 and felt this was…

Enel Green Power has been awarded 68MW of new renewable capacity for two wind projects in the second renewable auction launched by the Italian state owned energy service company GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici). A nominal capacity of 38.3MW deriving from the repowering of already-operational hydro plants is also included. The two wind farms are located in Campania and Basilicata. The upgrading and useful life extension concerns the three hydro plants already operating in the municipalities of Castiglione dei Pepoli (Bologna), Civitella in Val di Chiana (Arezzo) and Montecreto (Modena). “With this second award we confirm the commitment to invest in…

Geronimo Energy and Big Rivers Electric have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Unbridled solar project in Henderson and Webster Counties, Kentucky. Unbridled solar is a clean solar energy project of 160MW, located in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) market. “Big Rivers is excited to add this renewable energy source to our portfolio for the sole benefit of our member-owners. This is another example of our commitment to provide safe, reliable and sustainable energy to our members.”Bob Berry, president and CEO of Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Unbridled Solar is currently the largest solar project in the state of Kentucky,…

LOC has won a contract to provide Marine Warranty Services to support Jieyang Shenquan 1 OWF development, located in the South Sea region of Shenquan Town, Jieyang City, Southern China. Under the terms of the agreement, LOC China will provide all essential marine operations with document review , marine assurance and on-site inspections. The scope of the work would also involve reviews of the planned support fleet as well as risk evaluation and management meetings ahead of essential marine operations. The Jieyang Shenquan 1 offshore wind farm owned by State Power Investment Group and Guangdong Electric Power will consist of…

Two new additions to the Offshore North American leadership team at Ørsted bring both strong expertise in the renewable power industry and extensive government relations experience. David Hardy has been appointed president and chief operating officer for North America, Offshore, and Pamela Farrell Venzke is the new president for external affairs. Both executives will bring their extensive expertise, connections and experience to the Ørsted team as the company continues to lead the way in U.S. offshore wind projects growth. “As we continue develop and expand our project portfolio in the U.S., I’m thrilled to be welcoming such strong new voices to…

Vestas has received an order for a project in China that involves the supply of 17 V120-2.2 MW wind turbines with 141 meter towers delivered in 2.4 MW Power Optimized Mode. The order also includes a 5-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement. Deliveries are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020, with commissioning planned for the same quarter.  The project and customer are undisclosed.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has received a firm order for 62 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines for 496 MW Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant from Ailes Marine, an affiliate of Iberdrola. This order also contains a 10 year turbine maintenance service agreement. The main components of the 62 turbines of the Bay of Saint Brieuc offshore wind power plant will be produced at Siemens Gamesa’s planned offshore wind turbine factory in Le Havre. “We are extremely excited to add France to the many markets around the world where our offshore wind turbines contribute to providing clean…