Wind farms

Linxon award Kirby Seagreen mechanical and electrical package

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Offshore wind power, Wind power, Wind farms, Electrical substation, Substation, Energy, Renewable energy by country, E.ON, Lincolnshire coast, Thames Estuary

VSTERS, Sweden, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linxon has awarded Kirby Group Engineering a subcontract for the onshore substation mechanical & electrical installation and building services works as part of the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Substation package.

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  • VSTERS, Sweden, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linxon has awarded Kirby Group Engineering a subcontract for the onshore substation mechanical & electrical installation and building services works as part of the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Substation package.
  • Linxon is supporting Petrofac to deliver the turnkey onshore substation and supply, install and commission the HVAC equipment for the offshore substation of the Seagreen offshore wind farm project.
  • Linxon and Kirby have a long-term relationship, delivering some of the UK's largest electricity substation projects and are exploring opportunities to expand this collaboration across new markets.
  • This is complimented by Kirby which has established High Voltage Mechanical & Electrical Installation and Commissioning capability in its native Irish market, the UK and mainland Europe.

New Jersey Selects Ørsted's Ocean Wind 2 as Part of the State's Second Offshore Wind Solicitation

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Atlantic County, New Jersey, Cape May County, New Jersey, Ocean Wind, Wind farms, Wind power in the United States, Offshore wind power, Renewable electricity, Ørsted US Offshore Wind, Wind power in Virginia

Ocean Wind 2 will be located adjacent to the company's first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind ("Ocean Wind 1"), which was awarded by the NJBPU in 2019.

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  • Ocean Wind 2 will be located adjacent to the company's first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind ("Ocean Wind 1"), which was awarded by the NJBPU in 2019.
  • Together, Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2 will deliver over 2,200 MW of offshore wind to the Garden State.
  • "With the selection of Ocean Wind 2, New Jersey is now firmly at the heart of the American offshore wind industry,"said David Hardy, CEO rsted Offshore North America.
  • This facility will assemble the nacelles for Ocean Wind 2 and other offshore wind projects in the United States.

Shell Joint Venture Atlantic Shores Granted Right To Power New Jersey Residents With Renewable Wind Energy

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Wind farms, Wind power in the United States, EDF Renewables, Électricité de France, Mayflower Wind, Energy in the United States, Ocean Wind, Offshore wind power, Wind power, Wind power in New Jersey, Ørsted US Offshore Wind

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued an order giving Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), the right to provide clean offshore wind energy to power the state of New Jersey.

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  • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued an order giving Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), the right to provide clean offshore wind energy to power the state of New Jersey.
  • Through a rigorous bid and selection process, Atlantic Shores won the rights to provide 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable offshore energy, enough energy to power over 700,000 homes.
  • "This win by Atlantic Shores progresses Shell's investment in renewable power and the communities we serve," said James Cotter, GM of US Offshore Wind.
  • In 2018, Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, a joint venture with Shell and Ocean Winds, won leasing rights to submit projects to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to provide offshore wind energy to Massachusetts.

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Awarded N.J. Board of Public Utilities Contract to Develop 1,510MW in Offshore Wind Energy, Largest Single Project in New Jersey

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Alternative energy, Energy, Utilities, Électricité de France, EDF Renewables, Wind power, Wind power in the United States, Wind farms, Wind power in New Jersey, Ørsted US Offshore Wind

Today, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities awarded Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) a contract to develop 1,510 Megawatt (MW) in offshore wind energy, enough to power over 700,000 homes.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities awarded Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) a contract to develop 1,510 Megawatt (MW) in offshore wind energy, enough to power over 700,000 homes.
  • This is the largest single project in New Jersey and the third largest in the United States.
  • Thank you to the Board of Public Utilities for their thorough and well-run process.
  • About Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC:
    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC is a 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF Renewables North America.

Northland Power Announces Acquisition of a 49% Interest in Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland With Potential Capacity of Up to 1200 MW

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Wind farms, RWE, Northland Power, Nordsee One offshore wind farm

Baltic Power is a mid-development stage project located approximately 23 kilometers offshore from Polands coast in the Baltic Sea.

Key Points: 
  • Baltic Power is a mid-development stage project located approximately 23 kilometers offshore from Polands coast in the Baltic Sea.
  • Currently, Northland has controlling interests in three operational offshore wind facilities in the North Sea, Gemini, Nordsee One and Deutsche Bucht farms with a total combined gross capacity of approximately 1,200 MW (890 MW net to Northland).
  • Once complete, Baltic Power will substantially increase Northlands total gross offshore wind capacity in Europe up to approximately 2,400 MW (1,500 MW net).
  • Once complete, Baltic Power will make a significant contribution to the future of clean and green energy production in Poland.

US Wind Names Offshore Wind Pioneer Jeff Grybowski as CEO

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Professional services, Other Energy, Alternative energy, Energy, Finance, Banking, Wind power in Rhode Island, Wind power in the United States, Energy in the United States, Wind farms, Offshore wind power, Ørsted US Offshore Wind, Block Island Wind Farm, US Wind, Wind power, Ocean Wind, South Fork Wind Farm, US Wind, Apollo

Grybowski will lead US Wind as the company embarks on development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Maryland.

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  • Grybowski will lead US Wind as the company embarks on development of a major offshore wind project off the coast of Maryland.
  • Grybowski is the former Chief Executive Officer of Deepwater Wind, the pioneering American offshore wind company.
  • Under Grybowskis leadership over nearly a decade, the company developed and constructed the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the United States, and secured a portfolio of offshore wind power contracts across multiple US East Coast states.
  • US Wind was founded in 2011 and has established its position as a premier offshore wind energy development company in the United States.

NORTHLAND POWER PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON DEUTSCHE BUCHT OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Northland Power, Wind farms, Wind power

TORONTO, March 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northland Power Inc. ("Northland") (TSX: NPI) today is providing an update regarding the installation of the two turbines utilizing mono bucket foundations ("Demonstrator Project") at its Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project.

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  • TORONTO, March 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northland Power Inc. ("Northland") (TSX: NPI) today is providing an update regarding the installation of the two turbines utilizing mono bucket foundations ("Demonstrator Project") at its Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project.
  • Due to the timing issues associated with the technical review, among other considerations, Northland has elected to permanently forego the installation of the Demonstrator Project.
  • Deutsche Bucht will encompass the 31 monopile foundations and turbines, which were installed and operational, ahead of schedule, with a total productive capacity of 252 megawatts.
  • Northland owns or has an economic interest in 2,429 MW (net 2,014 MW) of operating generating capacity and 382 MW of generating capacity under construction, representing the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project in the German North Sea and the La Lucha solar project in Mexico.

Ørsted to pioneer deployment of GE’s next generation offshore wind turbine

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Alternative energy, Energy, Energy, Articles, Wind farms, Block Island Wind Farm, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, Wind power in Rhode Island, Offshore wind power, Wind turbine, GE Wind, Wind power in France, the Haliade-X 12MW, Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind, Ørsted, GE Renewable Energy

Martin Neubert, Executive Vice President and CEO of rsted Offshore, says:

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  • Martin Neubert, Executive Vice President and CEO of rsted Offshore, says:
    We look forward to introducing the next generation offshore wind turbine to the market.
  • We are delighted to see GEs long-term commitment to offshore wind and to partner with them on our Mid-Atlantic cluster.
  • Offshore wind is a high-growth segment for our company, and like rsted, we are enthusiastic about the potential of offshore wind, both in the US and globally.
  • Following the 30MW Block Island Wind Farm Americas first offshore wind farm which was commissioned in 2016 and pioneered the 6MW Haliade turbine Skipjack and Ocean Wind will be rsteds second and third offshore wind farms to deploy turbines from GE Renewable Energy.

Offshore Wind Cable Market Value to Hit $2 Billion by 2025: Global Market Insights, Inc.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Renewable energy, Renewable electricity, Wind farms, Energy, E.ON, Wind power, Thanet Wind Farm

In 2018, as per Wind Europe, total offshore wind financed capacity across region was USD 11.7 billion which in 2017 was USD 9 billion.

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  • In 2018, as per Wind Europe, total offshore wind financed capacity across region was USD 11.7 billion which in 2017 was USD 9 billion.
  • 37 kV to 66 kV inter-array based offshore wind cable market by 2025 is expected to observe growth of over 23%.
  • Growing investments to enhance sea-based energy generation capacity comprising wind and tidal power will enhance the copper offshore wind cable industry size.
  • Global Offshore Wind Cable Market is set to surpass USD 2 billion by 2025, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.