The Northwester 2 offshore wind farm is expected to be fully operational before the summer and while construction works are still underway, the first turbine started producing green energy. The 219 MW project comprises of 23 MHI Vestas 164-9.5 MW turbines – the most powerful turbines to enter commercial operation to date – supplying the equivalent of 230,000 households with green energy via Elia’s Modular Offshore Grid.
Parkwind NV owns 70% of the project, while the remaining 30% stake is held by Sumitomo Corp.
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January 07, 2020
European Commission approves acquisition of Senvion's 8.9 GW European Onshore Service Business by Siemens Gamesa
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over certain assets belonging to Senvion GmbH of Germany by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A....
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October 23, 2019
Siemens Gamesa acquires 8.9GW of assets of Senvion Group
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has reached an agreement to acquire selected European assets of Senvion Group for EUR200 million (US$223 million).
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September 25, 2019
Google, Engie buy power from 370 MW Norther wind project off the coast of Belgium
Google announces a power purchase agreement in Belgium together with ENGIE. Google will be buying a 92 MW capacity from the Norther offshore wind project, while Engie will take out half the facility's...
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August 07, 2019
EDPR completes sale of 997 MW European wind portfolio
EDP Renewables (EDPR), part of Energias de Portugal SA, has completed the sale of its interest in an operating 997 MW European onshore wind portfolio to institutional investors advised by JP Morgan As...
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July 11, 2019
Elawan Energy commissions 22 MW Hannut wind project in Belgium
Elawan Energy has set in commercial operation Hannut wind farm, in Wallonia, Belgium. It has 22 wind megawatts power (MWs) and Nordex/Acciona technology. This new wind farm becomes the sixth one to b...
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