A Danish energy company, Dong energy, supplying millions of Europeans with energy has proven that offshore wind technology can outperform black energy such as coal.
Dong Energy builds wind farms in Germany without subsidies
Dong Energy said it is confident that financial investors will be prepared to buy equity stakes in the 480 MW of German offshore wind farms, which the company won the rights to build thanks to record-breaking zero-subsidy bids in an auction in April.
Forget the “55,000 homes” metric. How many electric vehicles can a wind farm charge?
The number of homes a wind farm can power is a slippery figure at best. How many electric vehicles a wind farm could charge is more easily quantified.
Good Energy sources wind power from DONG Energy’s Westermost Rough
The UK-based energy company Good Energy and DONG Energy has announced a partnership which will see a renewable energy company source offshore wind power for its customers for the first time. The deal secures 12% of the output of the 210-MW Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm, operated by DONG Energy in the North Sea, enough…
DONG Energy praises Massachusetts for strong commitment to offshore wind
DONG Energy, a developer of offshore wind plants, including construction and operation, praised the Massachusetts State Legislature for adopting a comprehensive energy bill that includes a requirement that utilities contract for 1600 MW of offshore wind power.
MHI Vestas has received a 330-MW order for an offshore wind project in the UK
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an unconditional order for 40 V164-8.0 MW turbines for the offshore Walney Extension West project in the UK. The 330-MW order is placed by power-development company, DONG Energy, and the contract covers supply and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a five-year full-scope service contract. The project will…
DONG Energy to build the world’s biggest offshore wind farm
DONG Energy announced it will construct the 660-MW Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm located about 19 kilometers off the west coast of Britain in the Irish Sea. The final investment decision was made after completing the site assessments, securing the necessary approvals from authorities, and signing most of the contracts for supply and installation to build the project. Walney Extension is…
DONG Energy and ESG complete largest-ever testing of offshore wind-turbine piles
DONG Energy and ESG have just completed one of the most comprehensive pile-testing campaigns ever. Initial results show great cost reduction potential for the offshore wind industry. The two wind companies have tested 28 piles on two different onshore sites to assist the development of new design methods for offshore wind farms. The testing has…
DONG Energy takes over U.S. offshore wind development project
DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000-MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of Massachusetts. At the offshore wind auction held by BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) on January 29, 2015, RES secured the rights to develop one of the two leases that were…