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RWE launches Nordsee Ost construction vessel

UK: RWE Innogy has launched the Victoria Mathias, a new vessel acquired to install the 295MW Nordsee Ost wind farm in the North Sea.

 
 

Europe News

 

Trident wins offshore generator grant

UK: Scottish Enterprise has handed a £225,000 (€278,000) grant to Trident Energy...

 
 

Narec proceeds with UK offshore test centres

UK: The first of three structures that will house test rigs for...

 
 

Offshore met mast confused with sinking ship

UK: A meteorological mast to survey the planned 665MW Rampion wind farm...

 
 

Gamesa continues Spanish cuts with factory closure

The Medina factory produced nacelles for Gamesa's 2MW turbine (shown)

SPAIN: The Spanish wind market slowdown has forced the biggest domestic turbine...

 
 

Portugal extends wind tariff cuts to existing projects

Portugal is extending the FIT reduction to existing wind projects such as the Serra do Ralo wind farm

PORTUGAL: Following January's suspension of feed-in tariffs for new wind power projects,...

 
 
 
 

Sinovel still hanging on to 1GW Irish deal

The Irish market formed part of Sinovel's plan to expand overseas

IRELAND: Mainstream Renewables has said its 1GW deal to bring Sinovel into...

 
 

Romanian incentives help Monsson sell 108MW project

ROMANIA: Romanian developer Monsson Group has sold the 108MW Crucea North wind...

 
 

French wind tariff referred to European Court of Justice

The European Court of Justice... decision on legality of French wind decree

FRANCE: France's highest administrative court the Conseil d'Etat has referred a legal...

 
 

Polish developers await government on new law

POLAND: Wind investment in Poland is at a standstill as developers await...

 
 

Repower handed 20MW UK deal

The project will use Repower's M104 3.4MW turbine

UK: Repower has been handed a 20MW contract from Banks Renewables for...

 
 
 
 
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Europe In Depth

 
 

Generous incentives spark rapid growth

ROMANIA: Head back just two years and Romania's wind-energy sector would in...

 
 

Wind to lead energy market integration

There is increasing awareness that cross-border electricity markets will aid wind growth

EUROPE: With every passing year the world's largest energy companies are extending...

 
 

Towers - the next area for innovation?

Towers - the next area for innovation?

WORLDWIDE: Taller wind-turbine towers are becoming increasingly important as the best wind...

 
 

Proposed curtailment policy threatens growth

IRELAND: Wind developers active in the Irish market were feeling reasonably positive...

 
 

BMT produces two-metre wave docking unit for new vessel

UK: A jet propulsion unit to allow docking with offshore turbines in...

 
 

European interest returns to onshore wind

European interest returns to onshore wind

EUROPE: The big wind projects announced in Europe in 2011 are largely...

 
 
 

Europe Events

 

Offshore Wind Energy Insurance Forum

 
Date:
07 June 2012
Location:
London
Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 

Onshore Operations & Maintenance

 
Date:
26-27 June 2012
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 

Wind Turbine Technology Seminar

 
Date:
04 July 2012
Location:
Wolverton House, London
Organiser:
Windpower Monthly
 
Windstats
 
 
 

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