Ørsted has fully commissioned the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm. The wind farm has a capacity of 752 MW, making it the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands and the second largest operating offshore wind farm in the world. Borssele 1 & 2 is Ørsted’s first offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. “This is an important milestone … [Read more...] about Orsted Fully Commissions Borssele Offshore Wind Farm
GE Introduces New Version of Cypress Wind Turbine Platform
GE Renewable Energy has introduced the 6.0-164 version of its Cypress onshore wind turbine platform, making it the company’s most powerful onshore wind turbine available. The 6.0-164 turbine will increase annual energy production (AEP) by up to 11% over the 5.3-158 model. Like the other products in the Cypress platform, the 6.0-164 features a proprietary two-piece blade … [Read more...] about GE Introduces New Version of Cypress Wind Turbine Platform
Siemens Gamesa Supplies Turbines to Canada’s Rattlesnake Wind Farm
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a 130 MW order to supply 26 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines to Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) Canada for the company’s Rattlesnake Ridge wind power project, one of the first subsidy-free wind farms in the country. Located southwest of Medicine Hat in Alberta, with a generation capacity of 130 MW, Rattlesnake Ridge is scheduled to be … [Read more...] about Siemens Gamesa Supplies Turbines to Canada’s Rattlesnake Wind Farm
Vestas Launches Vestas Ventures Investment Program
To accelerate the deployment of sustainable energy, the electrification of societies and unlock new growth opportunities Vestas has launched a new venture investment program – Vestas Ventures. As the corporate venture capital arm of the company, Vestas Ventures will invest in early-stage start-ups within sustainable energy. Vestas Ventures will partner as a lead or … [Read more...] about Vestas Launches Vestas Ventures Investment Program
Green Development Receives Approval for Port of Providence Wind Turbines
Green Development LLC, a Rhode Island-based onshore wind developer, has received all required approvals to construct three 1.5 MW turbines at the Port of Providence (ProvPort). One turbine will be located on leased land at ProvPort and two additional turbines will be located on leased land at Johnson & Wales University near their athletic fields. “The city has been a … [Read more...] about Green Development Receives Approval for Port of Providence Wind Turbines