China × Cleantech — September 2019
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Final Turbines Installed At Taiwanese 120 Megawatt Formosa 1 Phase 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted announced last week that the final wind turbine had been installed at the 120 megawatt (MW) Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan — the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
Ørsted Finally Completes Divestment Of Danish Utility Unit
Danish offshore wind giant and power company Ørsted has finally completed the long-awaited divestment of its Danish power distribution, residential customer, and City Light businesses to customer-owned Danish energy company SEAS-NVE for a price of DKK 21.3 billion (US$3.14 billion).
Ørsted’s Taiwanese Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm Generates First Power
The second phase of the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Taiwan has generated its first power, according to developer Ørsted, with six of the eventual twenty wind turbines beginning to generate power in early September.
“Red” Nebraska Is Ready For Its Wind Power Closeup
Nebraska is flexing its wind power muscles as the political divide over renewable energy succumbs to the power of the almighty dollar.
Coal, Gas Sink As New York Sails Into Offshore Wind Power Mega-Deal
While New York State signs the biggest offshore wind deal in US history, more signs of trouble loom on the horizon for coal and natural gas power plants.
Siemens Gamesa To Supply Turbines To Ørsted’s 900 Megawatt Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm
Spanish renewable energy giant and offshore wind energy leader Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced this week that it has received a firm order to supply its 8 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbines to Ørsted’s 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farm In Taiwan.
Ørsted Set To Build New Jersey’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Danish energy company and offshore wind giant Ørsted has been awarded the right to build New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities last Friday approved the development of the 1.1 gigawatt (MW) Ocean Wind offshore wind farm.
Corporate Heavyweights Back EU Move To Eradicate PPA Barriers
A group of some of the world’s largest corporations, including Amazon, Google, IKEA, and Microsoft, have backed an industry call for the European Union to eradicate the barriers to corporate renewable energy sourcing and Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs.
Rhode Island Regulators Approve 400 Megawatt Revolution Wind Power Purchase Agreement
On Tuesday, Rhode Island regulators approved a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DWW REV I, LLC — a joint venture between Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource — for the power generated from the 400 megawatt (MW) Revolution Wind offshore wind project.
