Beatrice, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, has started generating power for the first time on July 19. Following the successful installation of the first 7MW turbine, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited has exported power to the National Grid for the first time. The installation of the first turbine heralds the start of the final stage of Beatrice’s journey towards completion in Spring 2019.
Energi Coast, the North East of England’s Renewables Group, has appointed experienced offshore wind industry professional James Ritchie as its new Chairman.
Deepwater Wind today adopted a first-of-its-kind procedure designed to prevent impacts to commercial fishing gear from offshore wind energy activities. The procedure was developed in close coordination with the commercial fishing industry and is based off extensive feedback from fishermen in ports up and down the Atlantic coast.
Following a European tender procedure, TenneT TSO B.V. has selected Petrofac to construct an offshore transformer station (platform) for the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha wind farm zone. Petrofac is also the preferred contractor for TenneT’s next offshore project, the Hollandse Kust (zuid) Beta platform.
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