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TÜV SÜD Provides Certification of Wind Turbines for Areas Impacted by Tropical Storms

Offshore wind energy is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. In regions impacted by tropical storms, wind energy converters  (WECs) are exposed to extreme weather conditions. TÜV SÜD has developed a computer model to demonstrate suitability for these regions based on the international IEC 61400 standard within the scope of type certification.

Siemens Gamesa launches world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade

Siemens Gamesa has launched the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades ready for commercial use offshore, produced at the Siemens Gamesa blade factory in Aalborg, Denmark. The new wind turbine blade enables separation of the materials at the end of its lifetime, introducing recycling into new applications

Ørsted Signs Monopile Foundation Contracts for Offshore Wind Projects

Following an EU tender, Ørsted has signed strategic volume contracts with Bladt Industries and Steelwind Nordenham who will be supplying monopile foundations for Ørsted's German offshore wind farms Gode Wind 3 (242 MW) and Borkum Riffgrund 3 (900 MW).

OW and Aker Unveil ScotWind Bids to Produce 6GW of Energy

Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind have unveiled ambitious joint bids to make Scotland a global leader in floating offshore wind. The proposal would revolutionize energy production in Scotland and deliver a net zero future by harnessing the power and potential in Scotland’s deep waters - creating thousands of high-skilled jobs in the process.

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