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voda 19 oktober 2018 15:32

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MHI Vestas launches major recruiting effort at Isle of Wight Blade Factory

To keep pace with growing demand, the offshore wind turbine manufacturer looks to hire hundreds of additional people in the coming weeks. A major recruiting campaign kicks off today on the Isle of Wight as MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a leading company in the renewable energy industry, looks to keep pace with growing demand for its V164 wind turbine platform.

Production Director for MHI Vestas Blades UK, James Luter said that “Today marks the start of an ambitious program to increase the capacity of our blade production facility at the West Medina Mills on the isle of Wight. We are looking for people with the right attitude, a good work ethic, and who want to be part of something historic. Building the world’s largest serially-produced wind turbine blades right here on the island, we are helping to move the world toward clean energy, so we can’t wait to welcome our new employees who join us on this journey.”

With more than 300 people already employed at the blade manufacturing facility at West Medina Mills Stag Lane, MHI Vestas will offer newcomers an attractive salary and benefits package and a very strong training program. And the recruiting timetable is tight.

Mr Luter continued that “This is an ambitious ramp up. We have an exceptionally strong, in-house training program, so you don’t need any prior experience in this field. Just come with a good attitude and willingness to learn, and we will make sure you get all the training you need.”

Mr Bob Seely MP, Isle of Wight said that “This is great news for the Island and a major vote of confidence in our people and industry by the clean energy business, MHI Vestas. Their ambitious programme to recruit hundreds of skilled, long term roles over the next few months confirms the Island’s pivotal role within the wider Solent region, which is fast becoming a hub for the world’s offshore wind turbine industry.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 19 oktober 2018 15:56

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ScottishPower switches to 100% wind generation

Drax Group is buying the portfolio of assets power generation of 2,566 megawatts after making a deal with Iberdrola, Scottish Power’s Spanish parent company. ScottishPower said the sale means it is the UK’s first integrated energy company to completely switch away from coal and gas generation to wind power. The assets include a pumped hydro storage site in Cruachan, run-of-river hydro locations at Galloway and Lanark, four combined gas cycle turbine stations and a biomass-from-waste facility.

ScottishPower said the deal comes as the firm is investing GBP 5.2billion in the next four years on renewable energy, enhanced grid networks and smart technology for customers.

It has 2,900 MW of offshore wind developments in the pipeline, along with its 714MW East Anglia ONE windfarm and is seeking additional development areas in the next round of leases.

Chief executive Mr Keith Anderson said that “This is a pivotal shift for ScottishPower as we realise a long-term ambition. We are leaving carbon generation behind for a renewable future powered by cheaper green energy. We have closed coal, sold gas and built enough wind to power 1.2 million homes. Every working day we are investing over GBP 4 million to deliver cleaner, smarter power for customers. From today we can focus solely on making energy generation cheaper, cutting carbon quicker, building smart grids and connecting customers to renewable electric future for transportation and heating.”

Drax, which owns the UK’s biggest power plant in North Yorkshire, has sought to move away from coal ahead of the national deadline of 2025 to phase out the most carbon-intensive form of power generation.

The move marks another move away from coal-burning power stations for Drax, which has already converted four of its six generating units to burn wood pellets.

Mr Will Gardiner CEO said that “I am excited by the opportunity to acquire this unique and complementary portfolio of flexible, low-carbon and renewable generation assets.“It’s a critical time in the UK power sector. As the system transitions towards renewable technologies, the demand for flexible, secure energy sources is set to grow. We believe there is a compelling logic in our move to add further flexible sources of power to our offering, accelerating our strategic vision to deliver a lower-carbon, lower-cost energy future for the UK.”

He added that “This acquisition makes great financial and strategic sense, delivering material value to our shareholders through long-term earnings and attractive returns. We are combining our existing operational expertise with the specialist technical skills of our new colleagues and I am looking forward to what we can achieve together.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 25 oktober 2018 19:53

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Nordex wins wind energy orders in Finland

The Nordex Group has received wind power orders from Nordic’s largest wind farm developer, OX2, for four projects in Finland, with a total installed capacity of 107.4 MW. IKEA Retail Finland, part of INGKA Group, is funding the construction, with the intention to acquire the projects when they are operational in Q1 2020. The projects include 25 of the new N149/4.0-4.5 turbines, specially designed to deliver higher yields at light and medium wind sites, which the manufacturer will install from summer 2019 for the wind farms “Långmossa” (seven turbines), “Ribäcken” (five turbines), “Ponsivuori” (seven turbines) and “Verhonkulma” (six turbines).

The four sites near Vaasa, Kurikka and Maalahti are characterised by average annual wind speeds between 6.9 and 7.2 m/s, perfect wind conditions for the N149/4.0-4.5, which can be configured between 4.0 and 4.5 MW depending on the site conditions and where the flexible operating modes can be optimised to maximise the over return on investment.

The turbines in Ponsivuori will also be equipped with an anti-icing system. The orders include a premium service and maintenance contract with a term of 25 years for each of the four projects.

With these new orders, OX2 and the Nordex Group are continuing their successful cooperation. Paul Stormoen, Managing Director OX2 Wind: “Finland is a market within which OX2 is steadily growing its wind farm portfolio. We are happy to repeat business with Nordex now. Thanks to our many years of experience, we are convinced that with the N149/4.0-4.5 we have once again chosen a highly efficient turbine type which can be flexibly configured for optimum yield under the respective conditions of the various locations.”

Patxi Landa, Chief Sales Officer for Nordex SE, on the renewed project win in Finland said that “When developing the N149/4.0-4.5, we consistently focused on reducing electricity production costs along the entire value chain and optimized the maintenance and service concept accordingly. The resulting subsidy-free projects, including the long-term service contracts and the trust that OX2 have shown in us, confirm this strategy.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 25 oktober 2018 19:54

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Vestas received order from Eolus

Vestas has received an order from long-term customer Eolus Vind AB for the Bäckhammar project located in the municipalities of Kristinehamn and Degerfors in Sweden. Utilising Vestas’ product portfolio’s versatility, the project combines 22 V136-4.2 MW turbines and nine V150-4.2 MW turbines to optimise performance and lower the cost of energy for the site’s specific wind conditions. The order is first in Sweden featuring the V150-4.2 MW turbines. The order underlines the strong relationship between Eolus and Vestas as well as Vestas’ leading role in the Swedish wind energy market. With the Bäckhammar project, Eolus and Vestas have collaborated on projects amounting to almost 900 MW in Sweden, while Vestas has installed more than 3.3 GW of wind turbines in the country in total.

The 4 MW platform was introduced in 2010 and extended in 2017 with three new turbines, including the V136-4.2 MW and V150-4.2 MW variants. Today, almost 20 GW of 4 MW platform turbines have been installed globally.

The contract includes supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. The project will feature VestasOnline® Business SCADA solution to lower turbine downtime and optimise the energy output. Deliveries and project completion are scheduled for 2020.

Eolus CEO Per Witalisson said that “Eolus is pleased to be the first developer in Sweden to place an order for the V150-4.2 MW turbine. We appreciate Vestas’ continuous strive to develop and optimise turbines that meet site specific requirements. That is the foundation of our long-time relationship.”

Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe said that "After more than a decade of successfully partnering with Eolus, we continue to build on our strong relationship. With the Bäckhammar project we employ our two largest rotors to maximise production and reduce the cost of energy, underlining our 4 MW platform’s flexibility and adaptability.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 26 oktober 2018 15:07

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New 385MW German offshore wind farm completed

Energy Live News reported that the EUR 1.2 billion (£1bn) Arkona offshore wind farm, a joint project between EON and Equinor, is expected to generate enough electricity to power 400,000 households and reduce 1.2 million tons of carbon emissions. The construction of the 60 turbines on the foundations in less than three months is believed to be the fastest installation ever achieved worldwide.

Mr Christian Pegel, Minister for Energy, Infrastructure and Digitisation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania said that “I congratulate the operators on the quick finalisation of the wind farm. The excellent offshore infrastructure of the port in Mukran on the island of Rügen has made its contribution to this. The offshore wind farm Arkona sets a benchmark for the offshore wind business in Germany and beyond.”

It is expected to go into full operation next year.

Source : Energy Live News

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voda 26 oktober 2018 15:25

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OX2 to build four subsidy-free wind farms in Finland

Power Technology reported that renewable energy projects developer OX2 is planning to construct four wind farms in Finland, which will have a combined clean energy generation capacity of more than 107MW. Featuring 25 wind turbines, the four wind farms are reported to be the largest subsidy-free wind power construction in the Nordic region.

The wind farm Ponsivuori will be built in Southern Ostrobothnia, Verhonkulma in south-west Finland, while Långmossa and Ribäcken will be developed in the Ostrobothnia region.

The construction of the four wind projects is financed by Ikea Retail Finland, which is part of Ingka Group.

Ikea Retail Finland will acquire these projects once they become operational in 2020.

Ikea Retail Finland sustainability manager Ms Jessica Lehtinen said that "We want to have a positive impact on people and the environment by accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy. One part of this commitment includes becoming energy independent by 2020 and with the investments in wind farms, we take a leap in efforts to produce as much renewable energy as our global units consume.”

OX2, who is the current owner of the wind farms and the main contractor for the construction project, will also manage the technical and commercial operation of the wind farms in Finland.

Source : Power Technology

voda 26 oktober 2018 15:29

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Shell joins GWEC to expand offshore wind power business

Power Technology reported that Oil and gas company Shell has joined the Global Wind Energy Council, as the company looks to expand its renewable offshore wind power business as part of its Shell New Energies Strategies. GWEC chief executive officer Mr Ben Backwell said that “We are delighted to have Shell join GWEC’s board. Shell’s experience across energy markets in many geographies and deep knowledge of technology development and engineering will bring a valuable new perspective to our work in accelerating the growth of the wind industry across the world.”

Shell announced its decision to join the group at China Wind Power 2018, China’s largest energy show in Beijing, which attracts more than 20,000 people from the industry.

The company will join GWEC as a board-level member and will also be active in the council’s Offshore Taskforce, which aims to combine expertise from within the industry to expedite offshore wind developments across the world.

Shell vice-president for wind development Dorine Bosman said that “We are pleased to join GWEC and their Offshore Taskforce to help accelerate the development of offshore wind, an important part of Shell’s growing New Energies portfolio. We look forward to working with Ben and his team and the other GWEC members.”
According to GWEC, the wind power industry is expected to grow from 538GW total installed capacity in 2017, to 841GW in 2022, representing an increase of 56.32%.

Source : Power Technology

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voda 29 oktober 2018 20:01

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Falck Renewables and Nordex extend contracts for 159 turbines in Europe

Falck Renewables renewed the service contracts with the Nordex Group for 14 of its wind farms in Europe entering into a five year frame agreement covering the entire Falck Renewables portfolio using Nordex wind technology. The maintenance contract spans 159 turbines of the 2 to 2.5 MW series installed between 2007 and 2016 present in Great Britain, France and Italy. The agreement re-defines the service contract structure, bringing it to current terms and standards, meeting the needs of both parties. Fees are linked to production based availability. This approach provides additional production security for the wind farms and allows the Nordex Group to plan plant maintenance even smarter.

Mr Toni Volpe, CEO of Falck Renewables said that "This historical agreement is a fundamental milestone to reach our wind farms availability and O&M cost targets which are a key component of our industrial plan. We are very pleased that Nordex Group, a world's leading wind turbine manufacturer and Service provider, was willing to negotiate a new innovative and convenient frame agreement for all our Nordex turbines that adds substance to a long-standing and successful partnership with Falck Renewables.”

Mr José Luis Blanco, CEO of Nordex SE said that "We are convinced that the original manufacturer knows best about its turbines and gets the most out of them. That is why I am very pleased with the order and the great confidence shown in the group by our customer.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 29 oktober 2018 20:31

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Vattenfall krijg definitieve vergunning voor 3 windparken

3 windparken op land van Vattenfall hebben hun definitieve vergunning ontvangen en 1 windpark ontvangt dit binnenkort. Deze 4 windprojecten zijn klaar voor de volgende fase. Hiermee komt volgens het bedrijf de vaart in het windportfolio van Vattenfall.

De windparken die een stap verder in de goede richting gaan, zijn verspreid over het hele land. Het gaat totaal om 41 windmolens met een vermogen van ongeveer 116 megawatt, goed voor duurzame energie voor 155.000 huishoudens. Een groot aantal van deze projecten is tot stand gekomen samen met de omgeving of met partners. Het gaat om windmolens in windparken A16 in Brabant, windpark Nij Hiddum Houw in Friesland, windpark Jaap Rodenburg II en windpark Windplanblauw (vergunning onderweg), beide in Flevoland. Voor deze 4 windparken is ook SDE+-subsidie aangevraagd bij de overheid. Als deze is toegekend, kan de aanbesteding voor de windparken starten.

Gerard van Oostveen, directeur projectontwikkeling Wind op Land bij Vattenfall: ‘Voor sommige projecten zijn de voorbereidingen al jaren geleden gestart. Dat zijn vaak ook intensieve trajecten waarbij we bij voorkeur zoveel mogelijk samenwerken met lokale initiatiefnemers en de omgeving. Wij zien zelf ook mogelijkheden om in de toekomst te versnellen met wind op land. Vattenfall is bijvoorbeeld een groot voorstander van de aanpak waarbij de overheid grond uitgeeft en marktpartijen de exploitatie op zich nemen, zoals ook te zien is bij de ontwikkeling van windenergie op zee. Het zorgt voor een goede samenwerking tussen overheden en marktpartijen, versnelt de energietransitie en maakt de door de overheid gestelde klimaatdoelen uitvoerbaar en betaalbaar. De overheid heeft de beschikking over veel plekken in Nederland waar niet veel mensen wonen, vaak in de buurt van snelwegen en spoorlijnen. Het is een goede zaak dat het Rijk nu serieus bekijkt hoe we deze in kunnen zetten.’

Ook het opstellen van regionale energiestrategieën, zoals nu in het Klimaatakkoord besproken wordt, zal kunnen helpen om projecten sneller te realiseren. Dit kan door in een vroeg stadium te bekijken waar wel en waar niet duurzame energie opgewekt kan worden. Samen met de omgeving kan dan vervolgens doorgepakt worden met een passend aanbod aan wind, maar ook zon en eventueel batterijen.

Vattenfall heeft voor de komende jaren verschillende andere windprojecten in Nederland in de pijplijn, zowel op land als op zee. Op dit moment zijn 2 windparken in aanbouw. Op de Slufterdam openen ze begin 2019 een windpark. In Wieringermeer is de bouw van een van de grootste windparken op land gestart. Er zijn daarnaast 3 windparken waarvan ze de aanbesteding op korte termijn afronden (Haringvliet, Moerdijk en Nieuwe Hemweg).

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voda 30 oktober 2018 19:45

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Statkraft starts construction of Kilathmoy wind farm in Ireland

Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has decided to start construction of the 23.1 MW Kilathmoy wind farm in south-west Ireland. The Kilathmoy wind farm on the border between Limerick and Kerry counties in south-west Ireland will be Statkraft’s first wind farm in the Republic of Ireland. The investment decision follows only a few weeks after the acquisition of Element Power Ireland Ltd and its significant project portfolio of 1,300 MW in Ireland.

Mr Kevin O’Donovan, Head of Development in Statkraft Ireland said that “We are very pleased to announce our first investment decision in Irish renewables. Statkraft is already Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy and sees Ireland as a key market given its significant renewable energy resources. We are already playing a leading role in the transition to a low carbon future and believe that our experience and capabilities will be of service to Ireland in this transition over the coming years.”

Construction of Kilathmoy Wind Farm is due to start in November. The project will use seven Nordex N100 turbine 3.3 MW wind turbines and is expected to be fully commissioned in late 2019. The total investment in the project, including the site purchase and development costs, is expected to amount to 31.5 million Euro.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 30 oktober 2018 20:26

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Vattenfall acquires Nordisk Vindkraft’s Vargträsk wind power facility

Power Technology reported that Swedish energy company Vattenfall has acquired the Vargträsk wind power facility from Nordisk Vindkraft for an undisclosed sum. Located in Åsele and Lycksele municipalities in Västerbotten county, Vargträsk power project will be equipped with up to 21 wind turbines. It will have the capacity to generate approximately 80MW of clean energy that will be sufficient to power nearly 50,000 homes. However, a final investment decision is not planned until 2020, and the wind power plant is expected to become operational in 2021-2022.

Vattenfall Wind Sweden Wind Development head Daniel Gustafsson said that “As a part of our strategy to grow within renewable energy, the acquisition is one of several possible routes to take. The proximity to the Blakliden/Fäbodberget wind power facility, which we are currently building, and the existing Stor-Rotliden wind power facility, will provide us with clear synergy effects. From a national perspective, this cluster in Västerbotten delivers a significant addition of renewable energy. From a national perspective, this cluster in Västerbotten delivers a significant addition of renewable energy."

The company noted that the construction works at Blakliden/Fäbodberget wind power facility is currently underway in Åsele and Lycksele municipalities.

Vattenfall Vargträsk and Blakliden/Fäbodberget project manager Karl-Johan Hellblom said that “Vattenfall takes a positive view of Swedish wind power development and has ambitions to expand its portfolio with further projects. Project Vargträsk is an element in this. We are taking over, after ten years of project development, from Nordisk Vindkraft with the ambition to commence detailed planning and procurement as well as initiate collaborations with local companies.”

Source : Power Technology

voda 31 oktober 2018 19:33

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Scottish Power to replace gas and hydro projects with UK offshore wind

Reuters reported that Iberdrola's Scottish Power will use offshore wind power to replace the capacity of the gas and hydro power projects it is selling, with wind becoming its sole source of electricity production. Scottish Power, the British arm of the Spanish energy giant, earlier this month announced plans to sell a group of gas, hydro and pumped storage power plants for 702 million pounds ($900 million) to British power generator Drax.

The sale makes Scottish Power the first of Britain's big six energy suppliers to shift to 100 percent renewable electricity generation but it will more than halve its UK capacity.

Scottish Power already owns around 2,000 megawatts (MW) of operational on and offshore wind projects in the UK and plans to more than double this, with new East Anglia wind projects off the east coast of England set to replace the lost generation, Jonathan Cole told Reuters in an interview. He said that "If you look at the capacity of East Anglia one and three, with the two projects alone we will cover the generation being sold to Drax.”

The 2.5 billion pound East Anglia One project will, at 714 megawatts (MW) of capacity, produce enough electricity to power around 600,000 homes in 2020.

The company is also developing the East Anglia Three windfarm, which at 1,200 MW could power around 890,000 homes.

Source : Reuters

voda 31 oktober 2018 19:35

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Iberdrola inaugurates Wikinger offshore wind farm

Iberdrola has officially cut the ribbon on Wikinger offshore wind farm, one of the company's most iconic power plants in the world, having invested over EUR 1.4 billion. At the helm of the event were also the company 50 Hertz and authorities from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Wikinger is fully operational and its 350-Mw are connected to the German grid, supplying efficient renewable energy to 350,000 homes (representing some 20% of the energy demand of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). This flow of clean energy will have a positive environmental impact since it displaces the emission of nearly 600,000 tons of CO2 per year.

The Chairman of Iberdrola,Mr Ignacio Galán, celebrated the commissioning of this iconic facility for the company: “Wikinger represents a new step in our commitment to supplying clean, efficient and reliable electricity. We will continue to champion offshore wind technology since it enables us to drive the energy transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy.”

Mr Galán added that “this wind farm is a clear example of cutting-edge technology and it showcases the enormous potential of Europe's energy industry to lead the Continent's reindustrialization through innovation.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 31 oktober 2018 20:55

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Ampyx Power en NLR bundelen krachten voor alternatieve windenergie

31 oktober 2018 Windenergie Courant

Ampyx Power en NLR hebben onlangs van de Topsector Energie-TKI Wind op Zee subsidie ontvangen voor het optimaliseren van het ontwerp van een vliegtuig dat ingezet wordt om op grote hoogte windenergie op te wekken.

Met deze subsidie wordt een nieuwe stap gezet om een Airborne Wind Energy Systeem (AWES) op te schalen naar een grootschalig megawattsysteem. Zo’n systeem kan met z’n relatief kleine omvang gebieden ontsluiten die nu vanwege te hoge kosten of mindere windcondities niet in aanmerking komen voor windenergie, zoals gebieden ver landinwaarts of op diepe zee. Met 1 zo’n megawattsysteem kunnen in de toekomst 2.000 huishoudens worden voorzien van groene stroom.

Het AWES van windenergietechnologie-ontwikkelaar Ampyx Power is een compact systeem dat gebruikmaakt van de harde wind boven de 200 meter. Een essentieel onderdeel van dit systeem is een vliegtuig dat met een kabel aan een lier verbonden is die zich op een platform bevindt. Door het vliegtuig autonoom te laten opstijgen en hoog in de lucht patronen te laten vliegen wordt de kabel steeds uitgerold, waardoor de lier gaat draaien en als een dynamo stroom produceert.

Het onderzoek van NLR en Ampyx Power richt zich op de ontwikkeling van het vliegtuig voor AP4, de commerciële opvolger van het prototype AP3 dat momenteel wordt gebouwd door Ampyx Power. AP4 wordt ontwikkeld voor de vervangingsmarkt van de eerstegeneratie-offshorewindturbines in Europa, als deze aan het einde van hun levensduur zijn. De bestaande funderingen kunnen hergebruikt worden om platforms op te plaatsen. Daarvandaan kunnen vliegtuigen met een katapult worden gelanceerd en met behulp van de kabel ook weer landen voor bijvoorbeeld onderhoud of reparatie. Het nieuwe systeem zal effectiever en stiller zijn dan de huidige windturbines en daarnaast goedkoper zijn en minder onderhoud vergen.

Omdat het tevens een klein en handzaam systeem is zal het op veel plekken in de wereld ingezet kunnen worden. Dat kan zowel offshore, op bijvoorbeeld drijvende platforms, als onshore. (foto: Ampyx)

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voda 7 november 2018 16:30

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Minder winst voor windmolenmaker Vestas

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KOPENHAGEN (AFN) - Windmolenmaker Vestas heeft het derde kwartaal van dit jaar minder winst geboekt. Onder de streep resteerde een bedrag van 178 miljoen euro, tegen 253 miljoen euro in de meetperiode een jaar eerder. De omzet steeg in de voorbije maanden wel.

Vestas waarschuwde eerder al voor moeizame marktomstandigheden. De vraag naar windmolens blijft wel aantrekken, maar de concurrentie op de markt is moordend. Dit zet druk op de prijzen die makers voor kunnen vragen voor windmolens. Vestas heeft nog voor 10,5 miljard euro aan werk op de plank liggen, fors meer dan een jaar eerder.

Het bedrijf rekent dit jaar nog altijd op een omzet van 10 miljard tot 10,5 miljard euro. Om dat te halen moet het bedrijf in het slotkwartaal een recordomzet in de boeken zetten. Qua winstmarge hield Vestas vast aan zijn eerder bijgestelde verwachting.

voda 8 november 2018 20:32

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France to launch of 750 MW offshore wind turbines tender

EV WINDS reported that French energy ministry is close to launching a 750 MW tender for offshore wind power off the coastline of the northern city of Dunkirk, people familiar with the matter said this week. However, the launch of the tender was dependent on the unveiling of France’s energy roadmap detailing policy to 2028 due at the end of November, which was set to spur the transition to renewables, Dunkirk mayor Patrice Vergriete told Montel.

The Dunkirk wind farm project is expected to improve the image of offshore wind power in France, damaged by a controversy earlier this year around high costs for the first six offshore wind energy plants (3 GW), launched in 2012 and 2014.

It will also help France meet a target of 32% renewable energy in energy consumption by 2030.

Mr Jean-Louis Bal, head of green lobby group SER said that “The tender should reveal rates close to those found in northern Europe of around EUR 60/Mwh.”

Last week, Mr Bal told France’s economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, that the government was taking “no risk” in launching this tender.

Source : EV WINDS

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voda 8 november 2018 20:34

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Eesti Energia closes EUR-289 million buy of Baltic wind power producer

Renewables Now reported that Estonian state-owned energy company Eesti Energia AS has wrapped up the takeover of Baltic renewable energy producer Nelja Energia AS. In May, Eesti Energia’s fully-owned subsidiary Enefit Green AS agreed to acquire Nelja Energia for EUR 289 million (USD 332m) plus the assumption of EUR 204 million in net debt as at end-2017. Eesti Energia confirmed in a statement today that Enefit Green has paid the purchase consideration to the sellers, including Vardar Eurus AS, which held a 77% stake, and a number of Estonia-based minority investors. Enefit Green is now the sole owner of the Tallinn-based firm.

Nelja Energia operates under the brand name 4Energia. It owns 17 wind farms in Estonia and Lithuania with a combined capacity of 287 MW, the largest one being the 60-MW Silute facility. The company also has a biomass combined heat and power plant and a pellet factory with an annual production of 140,000 tonnes. In addition, the firm has a minority interest in two biogas power and heat cogeneration plants in Estonia.

Source : Renewables Now

voda 12 november 2018 21:39

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Denmark-Netherlands subsea power cable reaches Dutch coast- Report

Reuters reported that a subsea power line set to link the networks of Denmark and the Netherlands reached the Dutch coast as part of plans to share excess electricity from wind farms and other sources. The 325 km (202 mile) long COBRAcable, short for Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam, has a capacity of around 700 megawatts (MW) and is expected to become fully operational in the third quarter of 2019.

Mr Jeroen Brouwers, spokesman for Dutch grid operator TenneT said that "This is an important step towards the integration of electricity networks in western Europe. We will now have the first link between the Netherlands and Denmark, adding to existing connections with Norway and Britain."

TenneT and Danish counterpart Energinet.dk have invested 621 million euros (USD 705 million) in the project, supported by a 86 million euro subsidy from the European Commission as part of efforts to build a European electricity network.

The link will run from Endrup in Denmark to Eemshaven in the Netherlands when completed.

Rapid growth in renewable energy generation including wind and solar has increased the need for better interconnections between countries, prompting grid operators across Europe to invest in new cross-border lines.

Wind turbines already supply around half of the total electricity needed in Denmark, but last year delivered only around 2 percent of all energy in The Netherlands.

The Dutch plan to build wind farms with a capacity of up to 11,000 MW in its part of the North Sea in the next decade.

Source : Reuters

voda 13 november 2018 21:45

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Oesters en kunstriffen te water voor nieuwe natuur windpark op Noordzee

Natuur & Milieu, Stichting De Noordzee, Van Oord en Eneco Luchterduinen hebben kooien met platte oesters en rifballen geïnstalleerd in windpark Luchterduinen, 23 kilometer ten westen van IJmuiden. Met het project De Rijke Noordzee wordt onderzocht hoe natuurversterking en het opwekken van duurzame energie elkaar kunnen verrijken. Deze pilot wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door de ASN Bank.

Vanuit de haven van IJmuiden zijn de rifstructuren met een installatieschip van Van Oord geplaatst in windpark Eneco Luchterduinen op circa 20 meter diepte. Het kunstrif bestaat uit onder meer kooien met volwassen oesters en rifballen. De totale oppervlakte van deze pilot beslaat 3 hectare (100 bij 300 meter).

De natuurontwikkeling in het windpark wordt tot 2022 door Bureau Waardenburg, Sas consultancy en Wageningen Marine Research wetenschappelijk onderzocht met onder andere onderwatercamera’s. Hierbij zal bekeken worden of de oesters voldoende groeien en zich voortplanten, en of hun larven zich in de nabijheid vestigen en een rif gaan vormen.

Natuurlijke riffen vervullen een belangrijke functie. Ze filteren water en zijn een aanhechtingsplek voor en bron van voedsel. Helaas komen deze riffen door menselijk ingrijpen en ziektes vrijwel niet meer voor in de Noordzee. Deze organisaties onderzoeken nu wat de beste omstandigheden zijn om de onderwaternatuur op te laten bloeien in windparken op zee. Dit demonstratieproject draagt bij aan een blauwdruk voor natuurherstel onder water in windparken op zee, die toegepast kan worden bij nieuw te bouwen windparken. Zo willen Natuur & Milieu en Stichting De Noordzee stimuleren dat de groei van windparken op zee hand in hand gaat met natuurversterking.

Vissen over de bodem is in windparken verboden. Daarnaast bieden de palen van windmolens een aanhechtingsplek voor zeeleven. Dat maakt windparken volgens de betrokkenen de ideale locatie voor het actief versterken van onderwaternatuur. De geplaatste oesters produceren larven, waardoor er in het gebied een volwaardig rif kan ontstaan dat veel andere soorten aantrekt, zoals krabben, vissen en zeehonden.

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Duitsland bereikt politiek akkoord over extra windmolens op land

De Duitse regering heeft een politiek akkoord bereikt over nog eens 4 gigawatt windmolens op land in 2021. Deze extra 4 gigawatt helpt Duitsland om zijn 2030-streefcijfer van 65 procent hernieuwbare energie in elektriciteit te bereiken. Dat is 36 procent meer dan het bedrijf vandaag de dag heeft.

De overeenkomst zal in Duitsland een extra windvermogen op land van 1 gigawatt in 2019, 1,4 gigawatt in 2020 en 1,6 gigawatt in 2021 bovenop de 2,8 gigawatt per jaar die al voor die jaren is gepland, veilen.

Er is ook een werkgroep opgericht om de publieke acceptatie van wind op land in Duitsland te verbeteren. Deze zal concrete aanbevelingen doen voor afstands- en hoogtelimieten, planningsprocedures en betrokkenheid van lokale en regionale autoriteiten. Dit is cruciaal om tot een eenvoudiger realisatieproces te komen.

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