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World’s First Floating Wind Farm Best Performer in UK

Europe | 2021-03-29

World’s First Floating Wind Farm Best Performer in UK

Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, has reached the highest average capacity factor for any wind farm in the UK for its third consecutive year. With an average capacity factor of 57.1% in the twelve months to March 2020, Hywind Scotland set a new record in the UK. During its first two ...

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Improving data exchange between wind farms and the power system is central to a cost-effective energy transition

Global | 2021-03-29

Improving data exchange between wind farms and the power system is central to a cost-effective energy transition

With increasing shares of distributed energy, seamless data exchange between power generation assets and grid operators is central to a cost effective management of the energy system. Clear guidance at EU level and consistent implementation at national level can reduce system operation costs. And they can make the EU power system more secure and reliable. ...

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Jan De Nul Lays Keel for Mega Jack-Up

Global | 2021-03-26

Jan De Nul Lays Keel for Mega Jack-Up

Jan De Nul has laid the keel for its jack-up vessel Voltaire at the Cosco Shipping Shipyard in Nantong, China. Jan De Nul started the construction of Voltaire in May last year with a steel cutting ceremony at the Cosco shipyard. The jack-up will be able to transport, lift and install the next-generation offshore wind turbines and ...

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Renewable Energy Outperforms Fossil Fuels in UK

UK | 2021-03-25

Renewable Energy Outperforms Fossil Fuels in UK

Renewable electricity generation in the UK outperformed fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2020, with offshore and onshore wind providing more than half of the country’s renewable electricity last year. Renewables generated 43 per cent of the UK’s electricity, while fossil fuels provided 38.5 per cent. Offshore and onshore wind accounted for 24.2 ...

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