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Offshore In Depth
Community investor schemes gaining ground in offshore
In early July, Belgian developer and owner-operator Parkwind launched an initiative to raise up to €20 million from private individuals to support its offshore projects.
Soaring high with kite-wind test flight
Makani has declared the offshore test flights of its 600kW kite-wind demonstrator a success, even though one of the two flights ended in a rather wet crash landing.
Snapshot: 100 down, 74 to go at Hornsea
Ørsted's has passed the halfway mark as it installs the 174 Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines off the UK's east coast at what will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.
News From Windpower Offshore
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'Price cannibalisation' warning after UK tender
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UK offshore down to £39.65/MWh, with 5.4GW awarded
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Virginia utility plans 2.6GW-plus offshore wind farm
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GE's Haliade-X in line for debut at Ørsted's US projects
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UK 7GW leasing round to open next month
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Taiwanese nacelle assembly lease signed by SGRE
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SGRE unveils 'world's largest' blade rig
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Deutsche Bahn signs Germany's first offshore wind PPA
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Community investor schemes gaining ground
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Semco expands offering for offshore wind
Latest Windfarms Updated On WPO Intelligence
Last updated 23 December 2015
| Project Name | Country | Capacity | Developer/Owner | Announcement | Date reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsea Project Two | UK | 1.8GW | Dong Energy | Planning inspection completed | 16-Dec-15 |
| European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre | UK | 100MW | Vattenfall, Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) | Supreme Court appeal rejected | 16-Dec-15 |
| Walney Extension West | UK | 330MW | Dong Energy | Confirmed turbine order | 16-Dec-15 |
| Nordsee One | Germany | 332MW | Northland Power, RWE Innogy | Foundation installation begins | 16-Dec-15 |
| East Anglia Three | UK | 1.2GW | ScottishPower Renewables | Planning application accepted | 15-Dec-15 |
| Hornsea Project One | UK | 1.2GW | Dong Energy | Onshore substation contractor appointed | 15-Dec-15 |
| Hywind Scotland | UK | 30MW | Statoil | Anchor supplier selected | 25-Nov-15 |
| Anholt | Denmark | 400MW | Dong Energy | Cable repair complete | 24-Nov-15 |
| Kriegers Flak | Denmark | 600MW | - | Preliminary tender conditions published | 23-Nov-15 |
| Dudgeon | UK | 400MW | Statkraft, Statoil, Masdar | Electrical infrastructure contractor selected | 23-Nov-15 |
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Offshore Special Reports
Global Offshore - Special Report
Windpower Monthly has produced a special report covering the examining the future of the global offshore sector. It covers Europe's ambitious plans versus the financial realities, and progress in other markets such as China and the US.
Vessels and Access - Special Report
Windpower Monthly examines the challenges and issues surrounding access for deep-water and far-shore wind projects.
Offshore Technology - Special Report
Windpower Monthly has created a special report examining technlogical inovation in the offshore sector, looking at areas including cabling, turbine foundations and vessels.
Europe 2020 - Special Report
Windpower Monthly looks at the European wind market and how it is managing the downturn and EU target deadlines.
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