Wind Power

Premiere of the conference “Renewable Dialogue – North Sea Energy Hub”

The conference “Renewable Dialogue – North Sea Energy Hub” will take place for the first time on 23 April 2024 in the Convention Center at the Hannover Exhibition Center. There, politicians and experts from Germany and Partner Country Norway will discuss the energy transition with a focus on political conditions as well as technological developments and applications.

Tailwind for even more clean energy

• Arburg wind turbines supply electricity for the company's own use

• Wind energy provides the electricity equivalent of around 340 households
• Use of the regional power line expansion

Proactive Equipment Measures Vital to Offshore Wind Development

Given recent warnings of forthcoming supply constraints in the wind sector, Aggreko has updated their offshore equipment offering with oil-free air compressors.

Stora Enso forms partnership with Voodin Blades to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood

Stora Enso and Voodin Blade Technology GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood. Under the agreement, the two companies are committed to developing sustainable alternatives for wind turbine blades and creating a competitive and reliable supply chain. They are currently producing and installing a 20 m blade for a 0.5 MW turbine and have plans for an 80 m blade.

Vattenfall’s wind power reduces carbon footprint

The carbon footprint of Vattenfall’s wind power has now been reduced to 13 grammes per kilowatt hour generated, compared to 15 grammes in 2016, and the reduction trend only continues. The new Swedish wind farm Blakliden Fäbodberget landed at a record low 8 g CO2/kWh. In this case, this is a 47 per cent reduction in emissions compared to six years ago. In addition, the difference from fossil-based electricity generation is huge.

Vattenfall and Air Liquide sign long-term electricity supply agreement for offshore wind

Air Liquide has signed its largest long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to date in the Netherlands with Vattenfall, for 115 MW or around 500 GWh per year, of renewable electricity from the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid. This PPA comes in addition to a 100 GWh-PPA with Air Liquide announced in March 2021, expanding the long-term partnership.

TÜV SÜD certifies Kriegers Flak, Scandinavia's largest offshore wind farm

Vattenfall's Kriegers Flak wind farm was commissioned in the Danish Baltic Sea at the beginning of September. TÜV SÜD has accompanied the project on behalf of Vattenfall since 2018 and successfully completed the project certification. The certification was carried out in accordance with the Danish BEK 73.

Edge Solutions and INEOS Styrolution collaborate to develop innovative protection for operational wind farms

Ultra-tough and aerodynamically optimal ‘erosion shield’

Improved aerodynamics leads to increased annual energy production
Solution is based on INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® SC material

Vattenfall to sell 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF

Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) in the Netherlands. Once fully commissioned it will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world and also the first one ever to be built without subsidies for the power produced.

ACCIONA to supply 100% renewable energy to Vertex Bioenergy in Spain

Guarantee of origin: ACCIONA began the supply of 140,000MWh in April to the biofuels manufacturing group
Descarbonization: Vertex Bioenergy will avoid the emission of 17,000 tons of CO2 with the purchase of clean electricity

Vattenfall prequalifies for the upcoming French offshore wind tender in Normandy

Vattenfall prequalifies, together with partners wpd and Banque des Territoires, for the upcoming 1 GW French offshore wind tender off the coast of Normandy.