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Dong to run first offshore trial of Siemens 6MW turbine

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT

DENMARK: Dong Energy is to run the first offshore trials of Siemens' 6MW turbine.

Latest coverage from EWEA 2012 liveblog day 2

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:09:00 GMT

The second day of Windpower Monthly's blog from the EWEA 2012 conference in Copenhagen. Covering launches and events as it happens. Or if you're at the event, visit Windpower Monthly at stand BL-13.

Siemens moots larger offshore turbine

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:48:00 GMT

GERMANY: German manufacturer Siemens Wind Power is likely to build a new offshore turbine to dwarf its 6MW direct drive machine, currently the largest model it has on the market, according to its chief executive.

Interview - Siemens Wind Power CEO Felix Ferlemann

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:52:00 GMT

COPENHAGEN: Siemens Wind Power announced the appointment of Felix Ferlemann as head of chassis division at Benteler Automotive in September last year. In an interview at EWEA 2012, Ferlemann gives his views on lessons to be learned from his old sector, Siemens offshore strategy and plans for a new turbine.

Polish offshore plans suffer shale gas setback

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:38:00 GMT

POLAND: Poland's offshore wind sector has been dealt a major blow by the country's Ministry of Environment, which is opposing most of 40 proposed farm locations because they interfere with future shale gas exploitation.

Latest coverage from EWEA 2012 liveblog day 1

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Windpower Monthly blogs from the EWEA 2012 conference in Copenhagen. Covering launches and events as it happens. Or if you're at the event, visit Windpower Monthly at stand BL-13.

UK government awards offshore foundation grant

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:51:00 GMT

UK: Oil and gas offshore construction company OGN North Sea has been awarded a UK government grant to develop a new foundations system for deep-sea wind turbines.

Greater Gabbard consortium to counter-sue Fluor

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:06:00 GMT

UK: The consortium behind the 500MW Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm plans to counter-sue its contractor Fluor over the quality of the project's monopiles.

Japan signs funding MOU for UK wind projects

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:57:00 GMT

JAPAN: Japan's state-backed Japanese Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC) has signed a deal to fund UK infrastructure projects with the bulk of the money going to offshore wind energy.

Cape Wind appoints construction consortium

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:39:00 GMT

UNITED STATES: A construction consortium has been chosen to build Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound, set to become America’s first offshore wind farm.