Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, through their joint venture partnership in Scotland, have submitted their consent applications for the onshore aspects of the proposed Salamander floating offshore wind farm. The first submission has been made to Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore substation and associated infrastructure and has been accepted,…

Chinese manufacturer Envision Energy has unveiled a 5MW onshore wind turbine with a 182-metre rotor diameter for the Indian market. by Craig Richard Adblock test (Why?)

Australia-based offshore wind and renewable energy investor Macquire is reportedly considering the sale of its offshore wind portfolio company Corio Generation. Reuters reported on 1 October[1] that Macquarie had engaged advisors for a potential sale of Corio, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. OffshoreWIND.biz reached out to Corio Generation…

Vattenfall has signed a multi-year framework contract with Van Oord for the charter of the jack-up vessel, MPI Resolution, which has allowed the company to expand its offshore turbine servicing capabilities. According to Vattenfall, the contract guarantees the vessel’s availability for several months each year, mainly during the peak maintenance…

Investment tycoon Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate is due to take full control of its energy unit in a multi-billion dollar deal later this quarter. Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire the 8% of Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) it does not already own from the family of late billionaire and…

Australian investor Macquarie is looking to sell some or all of Corio Generation, its offshore wind developer subsidiary, Windpower Monthly understands. by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

Sany’s Europe director claimed Western wind giants ‘have left door open’ to Chinese by retreat from various markets Sany’s Europe chief Soares has previously worked at European turbine makers Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and Senvion, as well as India’s Suzlon.Photo: Sany Adblock test (Why?)

Ørsted is expected to soon launch a tender for a walk-to-work (W2W) vessel for one of the offshore wind projects in Poland the company owns in partnership with PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. According to a recently issued early notice, notifying about the qualification system that will be used for the…

RWE has signed a capacity reservation agreement with the German company Steelwind Nordenham, for the production of up to 300 monopile foundations for its future offshore wind projects in Europe. Under the agreement, Steelwind will reserve capacity at its German monopile production facility in Nordenham for 320,000 tonnes of steel,…

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sany Renewable Energy sees a “huge opportunity” in Europe after unveiling the continent’s most powerful onshore turbines, its European managing director told Windpower Monthly. by Craig Richard Adblock test (Why?)