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OFFSHORE WIND
UK Conservatives make 40GW offshore wind pledge
The UK Conservative party has confirmed an election pledge to support a 40GW offshore wind target for 2030.
East Anglia duo cleared for planning exam
The UK Planning Inspectorate has accepted for examination ScottishPower Renewables' application to build the up to 900MW East Anglia 2 and 800MW East Anglia 1 North offshore wind farms off the east coast of England.
Siemens Gamesa lines up Nexans cables
Siemens Gamesa has awarded Nexans a two-year contract to supply Windlink cables for the turbine manufacturer's on- and offshore turbines.
Boskalis completes Horizon acquisition
Boskalis has completed the acquisition of marine survey company Horizon Group.
MHI Vestas confirms Japan breakthrough at Hibikinada
MHI Vestas has confirmed it has been selected as preferred turbine supplier for the 220MW Hibikinada offshore wind farm off the coast of Japan.
Asian quartet 'on course for 19GW offshore'
Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam are likely to install up to 19GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
Anbaric proposes 16GW New England grid link
US transmission developer Anbaric has applied to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to develop an offshore grid system off southern New England that is designed to connect up to 16GW of offshore wind capacity to the mainland.
ONSHORE WIND
Vestas inks 118MW EnVentus deal at Finnish farm
Vestas has secured a deal to supply turbines from its EnVentus platform for the 118MW Paskoonharju 2 wind farm in Finland.
WPD banks 72MW wind cash in Sweden
WPD has reached financial close on the 72MW Aldermyrberget wind farm in Sweden.
US contractor scoops 148MW Oklahoma wind contract
US contractor Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives (IEA) has won a $50m contract for building work on RWE Renewables Americas's 148MW Boiling Springs wind farm in Oklahoma.
SOLAR
Broadwind Energy enters the solar fray
US outfit Broadwind Energy has secured its first significant order for the solar power market, marking its entry into the sector.
Solar finance polishes Poland push
German solar developer SUNfarming Group has secured €17m debt finance to expand its project portfolio in Poland.
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