Orsted has welcomed Germany's plans to consider adding up to 20GW of new offshore wind capacity by 2030, and called on the government to allow developers to build their own grid connections.
Danish companies ISC Consulting Engineers and Semco Maritime have completed the detailed design of two topsides that will feature at Orsted's 1400MW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm off the east coast of England.
Danish outfit Global Wind Service has secured a contract from Jan De Nul Group for turbine installation and completion at an over 200MW offshore wind farm being developed by Trianel in the German North Sea.
EDF Renewables has gained consent from the Scottish government for a new design for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in the Firth of Forth.
Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) received the order for the 487 MW SeaMade offshore wind power project in Belgium from customer Seamade NV.
Mitsubishi Corp has sold 30% of its shares in subsidiary Diamond Green to Kansai Electric Power and a further 20% to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company
