Aker Plans First Subsea Power System For Floating Offshore Wind Power Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Norway to pilot new subsea power system technology which has the potential to significantly reduce costs and complexity of offshore wind farms. The project will see Aker Solutions provide new power transmission technology, Subsea Collector, for […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Will Need Nod From 6 Ministries, Say Govt Rules Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of External Affairs has notified the new rules to regulate the leasing mechanism for offshore wind projects in India. The new rules are called Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023. The new rules of the ministry said that no person or entity should install offshore wind energy projects or offshore transmission projects without […] Read more
Vestas Nets 1.38 GW Norfolk Vanguard West Offshore Wind Project Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Vattenfall, the Swedish renewable energy company, has chosen Vestas, the Danish wind turbine manufacturer, as the preferred supplier for the Norfolk Vanguard West project in UK, which boasts a capacity of 1.38 gigawatts (GW). As part of the preferred supplier agreement for the Norfolk Vanguard West project, Vestas will provide 92 V236-15 MW offshore wind […] Read more
Offshore Wind A Step Closer For India As Rules For Grant Of Leases Out Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Read more
Offshore Wind A Step Closer For India As Rules For Grant Of Leases Out Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s offshore wind energy ambitions moved a step forward with the announcement of the Offshore wind Energy lease rules by the government of India. The rules, which specify that offshore wind energy sites will be provided exclusively by the government on lease, lay down the ground rules for the next stage of the process, ie, […] Read more
Mingyang Rolls Out World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine of 18 MW Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world, China-based Mingyang Smart Energy has rolled out its 18 MW offshore wind turbine at its manufacturing base Shanwei. MySE 18.X-20 MW, is now the world’s largest offshore wind turbine with reference to capacity and rotor diameter. Features The turbine boasts flexible power ratings varying from 18.X to […] Read more
US Grid Gets First Injection of Offshore Wind Electricity Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a significant yet unheralded milestone, an offshore wind energy turbine has become the first to send power to the US grid. marking the beginning of what many hope will be a critical source of clean power for the country. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource announced on Dec 7 that the […] Read more
UK, German Moves To Support Offshore Wind Point To Challenges Ahead Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ørsted’s Travails World’s biggest offshore wind energy developer- Danish firm Ørsted on November 1 this year announced ceasing developing two of its proposed offshore wind projects in the United States (US) at the cost of around £3bn in penalties. These projects were slated to come up at New Jersey off the US coast. They had […] Read more
UK Supports Slumping Offshore Wind Sector With 66% Hike In Auction Prices Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The UK, which has been one of the largest offshore wind markets until now, has moved to limit the damage and recover lost ground after a series of offshore wind projects were threatened or cancelled. The projects in the UK, and other regions, notably the US, were all cancelled due to rising costs and maintainance […] Read more
