Siemens Gamesa Reshuffles Top Management
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced a reshuffle of its top management on Tuesday, part of a bid to advance an ambitious cost-saving plan after a year-long board battle over issues ranging from suppliers to leadership.David Mesonero…
Siemens Gamesa Reshuffles Top Management
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa announced a reshuffle of its top management on Tuesday, part of a bid to advance an ambitious cost-saving plan after a year-long board battle over issues ranging from suppliers to leadership.David Mesonero…
Turkey Touts Siemens Wind Power Deal
The awarding of a Turkish wind power project to German firm Siemens will contribute to ties between the two countries, Turkish Energy Mininster Berat Albayrak said on Thursday. Albayrak also said the turbines part of the project were due to come online by 2019.
ESS Completes Beatrice Wind Farm Clearance
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed a 14-day seabed clearance project on the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd project, located approximately 13km off the Caithness coast. ESS deployed its SCAR2 Seabed System from the Siem Ruby vessel on behalf of client Siem Offshore Contractors.
Siemens Ordered to Compensate Sick Workers in Denmark
Siemens has been ordered to pay compensation of almost 1 million Danish crowns ($150,000) to three people who fell ill after working at a wind turbine factory, a court in the city of Aalborg in Denmark said on Thursday. The ruling…
Konescrane Recieves Order from Siemens Wind Power & Renewables
In May 2016, Konecranes received an order from the Siemens Wind Power & Renewables Division in Germany. The order includes 18 Industrial cranes and 1 gantry crane. The cranes will be delivered during summer 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order.
First Wind Turbine Installed at Gemini Offshore Wind Park
The first wind turbine has been installed at the Gemini offshore wind park, off the coast of the Netherlands. The wind park will be completed in 2017, and will supply 785,000 households with renewable energy. The SOV, Yno 309, currently under construction at Ulstein Verft…
Vestas Giant Turbine the Preferred Choice for Big UK Wind Project
Vestas' largest offshore wind turbine yet has been made the preferred choice for a huge wind park in British waters as the Danish firm strives to catch rival Siemens. So far, compatriot DONG Energy has been the only customer for the V164 8 megawatt (MW) turbine…
Vestas Wins Major UK Offshore Wind Project
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas said on Monday its offshore joint venture had received a 400 megawatt (MW) order for a project in Great Britain, its single largest offshore order to date. Vestas will provide 116 turbines for E.ON's Rampion project off the coast of southern England…
Vestas: Low Oil Price, No Problem
The oil price drop has not discouraged investment in rival wind power as much as feared, the chairman of Danish Vestas Wind Systems said on Monday. "I thought low oil prices would be a challenge but when looking at the first quarter…
Belgium's Mega Wind Farm Starts to Take Shape
Belgium, in the Antwerp port area on the left bank of the Scheldt. In the first phase 15 wind turbines will be erected, enough to supply 35,000 Flemish households with green electricity. The ultimate ambition is to build anything from 40 to 50 turbines.
European Offshore Wind Faces Make-or-break 2020 -Report
Wind power companies such as Vestas, Siemens and Dong need Europe's installed offshore capacity to more than double and costs to be cut by a fifth within five years to compete with other fuels, an industry report said on Tuesday.
SMC to Provide Marine Coordination for Siemens
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) have been working with Siemens, providing offshore marine coordination for a fifth Siemens Wind Power construction project. The Butendiek offshore wind farm in the North Sea began construction in early 2014, and is due for completion mid-2015.
Eaton Joins the CWind Executive Team
CWind, a provider of integrated services to the offshore wind industry, announced it has appointed Jemma Eaton to the board of directors as Commercial Director. The former Commercial Head of U.K. Offshore Project Site Execution joins CWind after nine years with Siemens…
First ‘round 3’ Wind Turbine Installed at Westermost Rough
The UK’s first commercial 6 megawatt (MW) wind turbine has been installed at the Westermost Rough wind farm, in a new landmark for renewable energy. The next generation machine, designed by Siemens and erected by DONG Energy, is the first of 35 at the 210MW North Sea project.
Two Senior Executives Leave Siemens Wind Power
Siemens Wind Power said on Wednesday two senior executives will leave the company, one to a firm in Denmark, a leading producer of wind turbines and a major consumer of renewable energy. A spokesman from Siemens Wind Power, a Denmark-based unit of Siemens AG…
