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The world’s biggest wind turbine gearbox
In close cooperation Adwen and Winergy developed the gearbox for Adwen's AD 8-180 offshore wind turbine. With an input torque of close to 10,000 kilonewton-meters (kNm) and a weight of 86 tonnes it is...
Offshore wind research programme launched
To study the environmental impact of offshore wind energy, Swedish energy company Vattenfall has launched a scientific research programme. Aberdeen Offshore Wind Limited, a 100% subsidiary of...
Senvion is nominated for first floating wind farm in France
Senvion will be providing the turbines for the first floating wind farm in the French Mediterranean. The Senvion 6.2M152 turbines have been specially adapted for use on floating offshore foundations...
DNV GL launches project for floating wind turbines
DNV GL has launched a new joint industry project with fourteen global partners to develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines. The project is the first...
Siemens offers 8 MW turbine
The German company Siemens expands its portfolio of direct drive offshore wind turbines. The new SWT-8.0-154 has a capacity of 8 MW.
Accelerating grid expansion and reducing costs
A recent study carried out by the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation shows that significant acceleration and cost reduction can be achieved in the area of offshore grid connections. It also...
Longest blade in the world presented
Adwen and LM Wind Power have partnered to lower the cost of energy in offshore wind. LM Wind Power has developed and built a 88.4 meter blade specifically for Adwen’s AD 8-180 wind turbine model.
Adwen begins testing the AD 8-180 in Bremerhaven
Adwen has begun testing the drive train of the AD 8-180 at the IWES Dynamic Nacelle Testing Laboratory (DYNALAB) in Bremerhaven. The validation process will continue until the end of the year and...
Wind measurement campaign with M3EA Wind LiDAR Buoy
Nass&Wind Smart Services installed its Wind LiDAR Buoy, the M3EA platform, off the coast of Dunkirk in France. The system is now collecting wind data to achieve the set objectives, wind resource...
Adwen obtains type certificate for new offshore wind turbine
Monsoon, typhoon or high temperatures and humidity – no problem for their offshore wind turbine AD 5-132, Adwen assures. Now the 5 MW turbine has received the type certification by the independent...
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