offshore wind
IRENA and GWEC sign agreement for global battle against climate change
- Sep 23, 2021
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have announced an agenda to ensure sustainable energy for all that helps the global battle against climate change. At its heart is an ambition to increase Read more
Asia to dominate offshore wind energy by 2050, forecasts GWEC
- Sep 13, 2021
Asia will take the lead in setting up offshore wind energy capacity by 2050, a recent report by Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said. In its “Global Offshore Wind Report 2021,” GWEC said that a total of 2,000 GW Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches transformers for offshore floating wind power
- Jun 9, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids recently launched a portfolio of transformer products for offshore floating applications, designed to overcome the challenging offshore environment and withstand the physically demanding conditions on floating structures. The portfolio will enable much greater volumes of Read more
DNV signs MOU with LS Cable for offshore wind subsea cabling
- May 27, 2021
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global power cable manufacturer LS Cable & System to target emerging cabling opportunities in the offshore wind industry. The collaboration represents a new Read more
GE, Toshiba plan to localize “Haliade-X” offshore wind turbine in Japan
- May 11, 2021
GE Renewable Energy and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation announced that they have signed a strategic partnership agreement to localize critical phases of the manufacturing process of GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine and to support its commercialization Read more
Siemens named supplier to China’s first 66kV offshore wind farm
- Mar 10, 2021
Siemens Energy will install 22 units of distribution transformers at China’s first commercial 66kV offshore wind farm, Yuhuan Offshore Wind Power Project Phase 1, located in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, southeastern China. The fluid immersed transformers of type FITformer WIND Read more
NKT named preferred supplier for European offshore wind farm
- Nov 24, 2020
NKT, in a release, said that it has entered into a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) as main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC onshore and offshore export cable systems to an European offshore wind farm. Contract involves Read more
Siemens supplies eco-friendly gear for offshore wind farm
- Sep 25, 2020
Siemens Energy has commissioned an eco-friendly power transmission system complementing one of China’s largest offshore 8-mw wind turbines, the company said in a statement. The system consists of a SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride)-free gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS) called 8VM1 Blue Read more
Nexans to supply HV cables to Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm
- Jun 12, 2020
Nexans has been awarded a major contract by SSE Renewables to design, manufacture and install the high voltage onshore and offshore export cables for Scotland's biggest offshore wind farm. The cables will be supplied for the Read more
Siemens to supply HV equipment for US offshore wind project
- Jun 10, 2020
Siemens has been awarded an order from Danish customer Semco Maritime to provide the main electrical equipment for the electrical service platform (ESP) of the offshore wind project Mayflower Wind LLC (Mayflower Wind). The project is located in a Read more