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MHI Vestas due to supply first floating 10MW turbines
MHI Vestas is in line to supply its 10MW turbine for a floating offshore wind project for the first time, having been named as preferred supplier for the Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) wind farm off the south coast of France.
Northland targets 600MW off Japan
Canadian renewable energy developer Northland Power has entered into a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Japanese counterpart Shizen Energy to target 600MW of offshore wind capacity in Japan.
Denmark unveils offshore support scheme for Thor
The operator of the Thor offshore project will receive state support through a similar support mechanism to the UK's contract for difference model, the Danish government has announced.
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Technology
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Denmark Siemens Gamesa unveils first 10MW nacelle
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Netherlands GE's 12MW Haliade-X produces first power
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United States GE's 107m blade arrives in the US for tests
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In Depth
Horns Rev 1, 2, 3: three generations of turbine output analysed
The three projects that make up the Horns Rev offshore-wind hub off Denmark's west coast perfectly illustrate how the sector developed over the last two decades. Windpower Monthly dissects the performance data to see if bigger really is better.
WindTech: NGC gears up for the turbine drivetrain future
As the Nanjing High Speed Gear Manufacturing Company celebrated its 50th anniversary, Eize de Vries represented Windpower Monthly at its wind-power supply-chain forum, and exclusively visited its production facilities in Nanjing.
How can innovation in submarine cabling reduce costs for offshore wind?
Submarine cables are vulnerable and, whether static or dynamic, protecting and stabilising them is critical. Any damage can lead to massive cost and also disrupt the functioning of the entire turbine.
Opinion
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United Kingdom UK offshore wind 'on the right course'
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United States Shell's entrance could transform the US offshore industry
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United Kingdom Analysis: UK keeps a tight rein on offshore expansion
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United States OPINION: Ørsted US shopping spree not just about capacity
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