All Onshore wind energy articles
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Article‘France Relance’ and sustainable ambitions drive project logistics activity
Wind energy continues to be the order of the day for France’s project logistics and heavy lift sector. The country’s policy on renewable power sources is driving increasing investment in both projects and supporting infrastructure, with floating offshore wind projects in the spotlight. Megan Ramsay reports.
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CapPro newsUK wind energy pipeline under threat from rising costs and planning headaches
Westwood Global Energy Group’s current outlook for the UK’s 2030 installed base for the offshore wind sector stands at 48.4GW. This suggests that the UK will only fall slightly short of its ambitious 50GW 2030 target. However, a review of the pipeline leading up to 2030 reveals potential risks that could result in a shift in our outlook.
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NewsFirst Fécamp turbine installed while onshore projects gather support
The first turbine has been installed at the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm, located off Normandy in northern France. The country also awarded almost 1.2 GW of wind projects in an oversubscribed tendering round.
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NewsLower Saxony seaports ready for wind energy expansion
The working group of Lower Saxony seaports in Germany has commissioned a study that examines how the ports can best support the German energy transition, notably the expansion of wind energy.
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NewsAIS Wind Energy acquires Liebherr LG 1750
UK-based AIS Wind Energy (AIS), part of Ainscough Industrial Services, has acquired a Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane.
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ArticleFrench focus shifts offshore
France’s wind energy sector, both onshore and offshore, continues to provide plenty of work for the heavy lift and project logistics community, and ports are preparing for a surge in activity.
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ArticlePolitical turmoil clouds promising outlook for UK project logistics
Prime ministers have come and gone at a comical rate but a strong pipeline of energy-related work is spurring on the UK project logistics sector. However, current political turbulence will have an impact on project pipelines, if prolonged.
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NewsVattenfall and Mammoet to develop climbing crane for onshore projects
Swedish power generator Vattenfall is working with transport engineering specialist Mammoet to advance the use of the latter’s climbing crane for onshore wind energy installation works.
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From our sponsorsShortlist spotlight: Port/Terminal Operator of the Year
HLPFI reviews the shortlisted entries for the 2022 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year award, sponsored by UTC Overseas.
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Nova Scotia onshore wind
Sector: Power - Onshore wind
Project Type: Greenfield
Project Status: Announced
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ArticleMarket hotspots indicate strong bounceback
Covid-19 hit Spain hard last year with many industries suffering as a result. There were, naturally, consequences for the project cargo community – but more than 12 months since the pandemic took hold, optimism is returning. Megan Ramsay reports.
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NewsEU sets massive 2050 target
The European Union (EU) revealed details of a huge offshore wind energy construction campaign today (November 19).
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NewsBMS Heavy forms strategic alliance in Vietnam
Denmark’s BMS Heavy Cranes and Dang Gia Corp Vietnam have formed a strategic alliance to provide heavy lifting services for Vietnamese wind energy projects.
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NewsWind turbine OEMs to consolidate positions
Industry analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the top five leading wind turbine OEMs to control three quarters of the sector by 2028.
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NewsStar potential in Windhoist
European fund manager Star Capital Partnership has acquired Scotland-headquartered Windhoist Holdings, a wind turbine installation contractor, for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsBuss Group in SSC takeover
Buss Group has acquired SSC Wind – a technical services provider to the wind energy sector.
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The Wednesday Wire - December 17th 2014
Your midweek round-up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.
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Saxony ports team-up to grow
March 26 - The newly-formed association of Lower Saxony Seaports has described its 10-point programme to improve its members' efficiency and competitiveness.