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A ‘quantum leap’: Monster wind turbines are going to get even bigger
LONDON — If there’s one word that can be associated with wind energy, it’s “big.” From billion-dollar deals to vast wind farms capable of powering a million homes, the industry has undergone a massive expansion in the last …
BP enters offshore wind with $1.1 billion Equinor deal
OSLO/LONDON – BP entered the offshore wind market on Thursday with a $1.1 billion deal to buy 50% stakes in two U.S. developments from Norway’s Equinor, a significant step by the oil firm towards its energy transition goals.
The …
Offshore wind project near Virginia Beach to use giant turbines with 108-meter blades
A vast offshore wind project planned for waters off the coast of Virginia Beach looks set to use Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s latest wind turbines, it was announced Tuesday.
The European company said that the 2.64 gigawatt (GW) Dominion …
A massive renewable energy scheme in Australia has been recommended for environmental approval
A vast renewable energy scheme has been recommended for environmental approval by Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The Asian Renewable Energy Hub is a planned development in the East Pilbara area of Western Australia. Set to cover 6,500 …
Equinor powers ahead with floating wind turbines despite oil crash
OSLO – Norway approved on Wednesday Equinor’s 4.8 billion Norwegian crowns ($466 million) plan to build floating offshore wind turbines that will provide electricity to North Sea oil and gas platforms, the energy ministry said.
The long-planned project is …
An offshore wind farm using huge turbines has started to send electricity to the Belgian grid
The first turbine at the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea has started sending electricity to the Belgian grid.
Construction on the 219 megawatt (MW) project is still ongoing, although it is slated to be fully