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Equinor raises solar stakes

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has raised its share in compatriot company Scatec Solar to just over 10% with the acquisition of 11,020,000 shares for Nkr700m (€73m).

France finalises Dunkirk details

France has outlined the bidding terms for the 500MW Dunkirk Round 3 offshore wind farm off the country's northern coast, with the winner to be named by mid-2019.

First targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farms developed

Wärtsilä developed the first targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farm applications, called 'SceneScan Monopole'.

Danes take back the Middelgrunden

Danish company Hofor has bought 10 turbines back from Orsted at the 40MW Middelgrunden offshore wind farm off the coast of Denmark.

Hitachi secures Taiwan O&M base

Japanese manufacturer Hitachi will use the port of Changhua as an operations and maintenance base for the over 109MW Changhua offshore wind farm under development by Taiwan Power Company.

EU signs new rules to achieve greater energy efficiency

The European Parliament signed new rules on renewables, energy efficiency and the governance of the Energy Union.

Manor preps for second service build

UK outfit Manor Renewable Energy is preparing to start construction of a wind farm service vessel for delivery in the latter part of 2019.

Scots Crown all ears to tenant views

Crown Estate Scotland is seeking feedback from its energy and infrastructure tenants across the country on what it does well and what it can improve.

Dutch on board for Merkur finale

Dutch outfit Marine Coordination Services has secured a contract for work during the commissioning phase of the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.

Faroes to fly Minesto tidal kite

Swedish tidal developer Minesto has secured an agreement to supply two 100kW devices to Faroe Islands power utility SEV by 2020.

High voltage upkeep at Teesside

UK high voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group has completed on-line tap changer maintenance work on 66kV/33kV generator transformers at EDF Renewable’s 62MW Teesside offshore wind farm

New York offers 800MW offshore prize

New York state has launched an 800MW offshore wind solicitation with bids due to land in February 2019.

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