Japan to See Floating Wind Turbines by End of the Year
Japan could see a floating wind and current hybrid power generation system, the world’s first, off its coast by the end of this year…
Global Tech I Transformer Station Successfully Installed (Germany)
Yesterday, the transformer station for the offshore wind farm Global Tech I was successfully installed. The offshore platform is a core element of the North Sea wind farm: The power from its 80 wind turbines is gathered here and transformed from 30 to 155 kilovolts.
Siemens: Europe Could Save EUR 45 Billion of Investment in Renewables
Siemens has analyzed the electrical power producing systems across Europe and identified considerable potential for optimization, especially in connection with plans to expand power generation from renewable energy sources.
UK: Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds and Fluor Reach Agreement
Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Ltd (GGOWL), which is 50% owned by SSE, and Fluor Ltd have reached agreement on all of the outstanding claims relating to the construction of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm.
Germany: Iberdrola Completes Geotechnical Studies for Wikinger OWF
Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million.