Mooreast to Anchor Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Southern France
sector is known for its rigorous standards and we are proud that Mooreast is able to achieve market acceptance in this region,” said Sim Koon Lam, founder, Executive Director, CEO and Deputy Chairman of Mooreast.The three 10 MW turbines for Eolmed floating offshore wind farm will be supplied by Vestas. Together, they will be able to produce more than 110 million kWh/year by 2025, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 50,000 inhabitants.Eolmed Floating Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape in Mediterranean SeaJDR to Provide Inter-array Cables for 30MW Floating Offshore Wind Project in Mediterran
Hollandse Kust (west) Alpha Offshore Substation Set for Wind Turbines Link-Up
; to the national electricity grid officially ready for use after a series of extensive tests.The Hollandse Kust (west), developed by Ecowende - a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, will consist of 52 offshore wind turbines with a combined capacity of over 760MW. The 15 MW turbines will be supplied by Vestas.Via the cable connection coming ashore at Heemskerk/Wijk aan Zee, power has been put on this new part of the grid from the high-voltage substation along the A9 near Beverwijk."With this, we finished three months ahead of schedule. A fine achievement that the Equans/Smulders contractor combination
Eolmed Floating Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape in Mediterranean Sea
a floating electrical hub (FEH) at the Eolmed floating offshore wind farm in France, completing the first stage of the 30 MW project.The FEH for the pilot floating farm was installed off Portla-Nouvelle in southern France in fall 2023.This project will involve three 10 MW-rated wind turbines, supplied by Vestas, that will be capable of producing more than 110 million kWh/year by 2025, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 50,000 inhabitants.The FEH will be connected to the three wind turbines on one side and the shore connection cable on the other, enabling the transportation of electricity
Three Winners for Japan's 2nd Offshore Wind Power Tender
Power's renewable power unit won a 420 MW wind farm off the coast of Enoshima in Nagasaki prefecture in southwestern Japan.The three projects are all bottom-fixed type wind farms and scheduled to start operation between June 2028 and August 2029.The JERA consortium and the Sumitomo group plan to use Vestas wind turbines, while the Mitsui consortium plans to install General Electric turbines.Two to four groups bid on each of the three blocks. The winners achieved the highest evaluation score in terms of bidding price and business feasibility among other criteria, said Takahiro Ishii, director of the
Markets: The Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale
. Floating wind ports will likely host large submersible barges, to transfer and launch substructures, as well as some extremely large quayside cranes, of which there is currently insufficient supply.Turbine supply: Three western OEMs currently dominate the market outside of China: GE, Siemens Gamesa and Vestas. We anticipate the rise of Asin OEMs, and particularly the Chinese OEMs who are developing 16-18 MM turbines, which only push the potential size of structures even bigger.Dynamic cables: Floating wind projects will feature subsea cables, and particularly the inter-array cables that connect the turbines
World's Deepest Offshore Wind Foundation Installed in Scotland
, crew, riggers, welders, tow master, and pilot.Our ability to install jackets at this depth, in what is a challenging geographical area, boosts the UK’s energy security and means that consumers can benefit from the strong winds available far out in the North Sea."Each foundation will support a Vestas V164-10 MW turbine. First power was achieved in August 2022, with the offshore wind farm expected to enter commercial operation later this year."When complete, the 1.1GW wind farm will be capable of generating around 5,000 GWh of electricity annually, which is enough to power more than 1.6 million
The Top 10 Offshore Wind Energy Trends to Watch in 2023
Inflation and supply chain disruptions will result in delays and possibly cancellations. Several developers have issued project warnings and are seeking to balance rising costs with power offtake commitments.6. Supply chain restructuring: The three traditional international turbine OEMs (Siemens, Vestas, and GE) are struggling to make money as they continue to develop ever-larger turbines. These larger turbines drive bigger foundations, power cables, and installation vessels, all requiring supply chain investments…and for the supply chain to make suitable returns on investments.7. The expansion
X1 Wind's Floater Concept Ready for Testing
system reduces motions and loads on the cable, compared to catenary systems, is crucial as it will reduce fatigue and potentially extend the lifetime of this critical component.“Our X30 platform is fully equipped with all the electrical systems that our commercial platforms will incorporate. The Vestas V29 turbine, originally designed for fixed foundations, has been retrofitted using a full-converter supplied by ABB and the control has been optimized to floating conditions. The voltage is increased to 20kV with a transformer, to allow the connection to PLOCAN’s smartgrid with the 1.4km-long
CRP Subsea to Deliver Cable Protection Systems for CFXD Offshore Wind Farm
will take place in CRP Subsea’s manufacturing facility in the North West of England. Project engineering works will begin immediately, with project commissioning split into two phases scheduled for completion in 2022 and 2023.The Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farms will comprise of 62 9,5MW Vestas turbines installed on jacket foundations, with a combined capacity of 589MW. The two wind farms located 11 to 25 kilometers off the west coast of Taiwan, will provide electricity to nearly 1.75 million households in Taiwan for the next 20 years
February 2024
