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Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Times
China surpasses German engineering with world's tallest wind turbine
Other countries compete to build the tallest skyscraper, or the biggest Ferris wheel. China and Germany are more serious about their engineering: they compete for the prize of having the biggest wind turbine. One of China's two leading wind turbine companies, Dongfang Electric, announced on Friday it had completed a key test on the latest machine that, when it goes into service shortly, will break that record. Standing 340 metres from its base in the Pacific, off the coast of the country's Fujian province, to the tip of its blades when they rotate to their highest points, it will be the first wind turbine to be taller than the Eiffel Tower. Dongfang — meaning the East — said it had finished load testing a prototype blade for the turbine, itself 150 metres long. 'We're harnessing the power of tech to plant the seeds of a greener future,' it said in celebration. 'Every blade carries a low-carbon dream, ready to catch the wind and grow strong.' China under President Xi has put huge economic weight on not only an ever-expanding industrial base but also being at the forefront of green technologies. With no room for political opposition, and a heavy continuing reliance nationally on coal and other fossil fuels at the same time, there is little of the public debate around wind power that western European companies have faced. China already makes more than 80 per cent of the world's solar panels. Its low cost base — unfairly subsidised, according to western rivals — is also undercutting and starting to dominate American and European production in wind power too. A worker at the Dongfang factory operates a robotic arm At present the wind turbine claimed to be the world's highest was constructed by another Chinese company, Mingyang, and operates off the southern Chinese island of Hainan. Its hub is at the same height as Dongfang's — 185 metres off the ground — but its blades are a few metres shorter. A similarly sized turbine is already operating at the site to which the Dongfang blades are believed to be heading, the Fujian Fuzhou Offshore Wind Power Industrial Park. Its maximum capacity is 18MW of electricity, and the Hainan turbine is 20MW, which the new turbine will surpass by 6MW. According to estimates, that will be enough at average 10 metres per second windspeeds to power 55,000 homes on its own. Britain's tallest wind turbines — at the Longhill Burn Wind Farm in West Lothian, Scotland — stand up to 150m tall. The blades reach as high as 200m. How long any of these three monsters maintain their dominance is unclear. As Germany tries to reclaim its traditional global leadership in engineering — and tries to stave off Chinese competition — its companies are also building higher. A turbine being designed and built by Gicon, a German conglomerate, will stand at 363 metres from toe to the tip of the vertical blade. It, however, is based on a novel design, in which smaller blades rotate from a 300-metre high lattice structure itself influenced by the design of the Eiffel Tower. It will, however, be the second highest man-made object in Germany, after the Berlin TV Tower.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cadeler Acquires 'Wind Keeper' Jack-Up Vessel for Offshore Wind O&M Capacity
On Thursday, Cadeler (NYSE:CDLR) announced its acquisition of the Boqiang 3060, which is a newly constructed jack-up wind turbine installation vessel/WTIV from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group Co. Ltd. This expansion aims to meet the global demand for offshore wind turbine O&M services. The vessel, to be renamed Wind Keeper, symbolizes its role in ensuring the upkeep of green energy generation. Completed in 2024, it is equipped with advanced European technology, which includes a Huisman main crane with a 2,200 t lifting capacity, Kongsberg's DP2 dynamic positioning system, MAN-supplied engines, and a Siemens propulsion system. Its 120-meter-long jack-up legs make it uniquely suited for challenging offshore sites. Cadeler (NYSE:CDLR) anticipates taking delivery of the Wind Keeper in FQ3 2025. The purchase price is below the vessel's estimated replacement cost. Cadeler plans to invest in upgrades to enhance its operational capacity and align it with its existing fleet. After these upgrades, the vessel will be capable of supporting new installations in the 15 MW segment. The total investment cost for these upgrades will be communicated later. The company is currently assessing the positive impact of the Wind Keeper's delivery on its 2025 revenue and EBITDA guidance. Cadeler engages in offshore wind farm installation, operations, and maintenance services in Denmark. While we acknowledge the potential of CDLR to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CDLR and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cadeler Acquires 'Wind Keeper' Jack-Up Vessel for Offshore Wind O&M Capacity
On Thursday, Cadeler (NYSE:CDLR) announced its acquisition of the Boqiang 3060, which is a newly constructed jack-up wind turbine installation vessel/WTIV from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group Co. Ltd. This expansion aims to meet the global demand for offshore wind turbine O&M services. The vessel, to be renamed Wind Keeper, symbolizes its role in ensuring the upkeep of green energy generation. Completed in 2024, it is equipped with advanced European technology, which includes a Huisman main crane with a 2,200 t lifting capacity, Kongsberg's DP2 dynamic positioning system, MAN-supplied engines, and a Siemens propulsion system. Its 120-meter-long jack-up legs make it uniquely suited for challenging offshore sites. Cadeler (NYSE:CDLR) anticipates taking delivery of the Wind Keeper in FQ3 2025. The purchase price is below the vessel's estimated replacement cost. Cadeler plans to invest in upgrades to enhance its operational capacity and align it with its existing fleet. After these upgrades, the vessel will be capable of supporting new installations in the 15 MW segment. The total investment cost for these upgrades will be communicated later. The company is currently assessing the positive impact of the Wind Keeper's delivery on its 2025 revenue and EBITDA guidance. Cadeler engages in offshore wind farm installation, operations, and maintenance services in Denmark. While we acknowledge the potential of CDLR to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CDLR and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Sign in to access your portfolio
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Wind turbines could soon be recycled into homes
The Nestle is a tiny house built from a wind turbine nacelle. (Superuse pic) PARIS : Swedish energy producer and supplier Vattenfall has teamed up with Dutch architecture firm Superuse to develop an innovative concept for recycling end-of-life wind turbine nacelles into eco-friendly tiny houses. Today's wind turbines have an average lifespan of around 20 years, and dismantling them poses a number of challenges in terms of recycling their materials. While some parts, such as steel towers and blades, are now partially reused, the nacelles – the top of the turbine that houses its mechanical and electrical components – are difficult to recycle. As a result, this unique and somewhat extraordinary project aims to transform these nacelles into small homes, perfect for environmentally-friendly living. A first prototype, called Nestle, has already been assembled, featuring 36 sq m of living space with a modular living area, a mezzanine sleeping area, a kitchen and a bathroom. In terms of energy, this home uses a heat pump heating system and solar panels for energy self-sufficiency. The home also benefits from reinforced insulation with triple glazing and a ventilation system with heat recovery. The prototype was built using a nacelle that had been in operation for 20 years at a height of around 100 meters at the Gols wind farm in Austria. Its dimensions are approximately four metres wide, 10 metres long and three metres high. The interior furnishings are partly made from recycled materials, including a table made from a wind turbine blade. In real terms, this type of home could be used for temporary or emergency housing, as well as primary residences for those who prefer minimalist, environmentally-friendly living. In addition to this project, Vattenfall is committed to recycling 100% of its wind turbine blades by 2030. Eventually, this strategy will also extend to nacelles.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Investigation into wind turbine crash that caused lengthy delays on major highway
A police investigation has been launched after a truck carrying a wind turbine tower got stuck under a major highway overpass, causing traffic delays and long detours. The turbine tower got lodged on part of the Warrego Highway in south-east Queensland about 1.40am on Friday. The turbine was removed 12 hours later, with the westbound lane of highway expected to reopen on Sunday afternoon and part of the overpass to reopen within a week. Initial investigations suggest the driver of the oversized truck failed to follow escorting vehicles to an off ramp, instead continuing on the highway. Queensland's Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said the truck had a permit requiring it to leave the highway via a roundabout. 'The escort took that trip, but the truck did not,' he said on Saturday. 'There will be an investigation from the Queensland Police Service and my department. Pending that investigation, we will take action as appropriate. 'We need to understand what happened here and ensure it doesn't happen in the future.' The turbine had caused significant damage to the overpass and road, Mr Mickelberg added. The turbine was removed with extreme care in small increments to allow engineers to assess the bridge structure. It was removed from the site by Qube Haulage, the company whose vehicle was carrying the turbine part. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding initially feared the overpass could be closed for up to a year. 'I'm very grateful (in terms of the reopening timeline),' she said. 'I just ask for people to be a bit patient over the next week while those detours are in place.' She said the detour was adding 30 minutes to the trips of commuting locals. The Warrego Highway connects Brisbane with parts of Queensland west of the capital, such as Toowoomba. The driver of the truck, a man aged in his 50s, was taken to hospital for assessment.
