France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm enters full operation

The Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Farm will produce green electricity equivalent to the needs of 700,000 households annually

RWE becomes majority stakeholder in 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm

The company now holds a 50.1% stake in the wind farm, which is already being operated by RWE Renewables

New 400MW offshore wind farm powers up

It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by around 600,000 tonnes a year

First power produced at 400MW UK offshore wind farm

  First power has been generated at the Rampion offshore wind farm off the coast of Sussex. The 400MW wind farm consists of 116 turbines and is expected to generate enough electricity to power almost 347,000 homes a year. That’s equivalent to around half the homes in Sussex. Turbine installation at the 400MW project began […]

EDF Energy buys wind project in Canada

EDF Energy’s renewable arm has agreed to buy a 300MW wind project in Canada in partnership with Canadian firm Enbridge. The companies claim the $600 million (£393m) Blackspring Ridge Wind Project – sold by privately held wind power developer Greengate Power Corporation – will be the largest wind project in Western Canada when operational. Construction […]

Enbridge plans $600m oil pipeline expansions

Canadian energy transporter Enbridge announced it is set to invest around $600 million (£374m) to further expand its oil pipeline system in the US and Canada. The expansion between Hardisty, Alberta and the US border, with a cost of around $400 million (£249m), is expected to increase capacity by 230,000 barrels per day. The company’s […]

Canada’s huge gas investment to meet demand

A Canadian energy firm is set to invest around CAD600 million (£381.7 million) to meet the nation’s growing gas demand. Enbridge, Canada’s largest gas distributor, will upgrade its pipeline in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to benefit from the “strong population growth” whilst continuing the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to its consumers. […]