Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Nordlicht, Y-MatTec, Kansai Electric, among others.
First Nordlicht Transition Pieces Shipped for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project
The first transition pieces for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I offshore wind farm have been loaded out from the Port of Aalborg, Denmark, marking another major milestone in the construction of Germany’s largest offshore wind project. Manufactured by CS Wind Offshore, the transition pieces will be transported for offshore installation by DEME, which is responsible for installing both the monopile foundations and transition pieces. Nordlicht I will comprise 68 transition pieces paired with 68 monopiles, supporting a 980 MW offshore wind farm, while the broader Nordlicht cluster will deliver more than 1.6 GW of capacity across Nordlicht I and II. Scheduled for commissioning in 2028, the project is expected to generate approximately 6 TWh of renewable electricity annually, significantly strengthening Germany’s clean energy supply and supporting Europe’s energy transition.
Y-MatTec Appoints Johnny Thomsen as Chairman
Y-MatTec, a Danish specialist in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) solutions for the wind industry, has appointed Johnny Thomsen as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Thomsen succeeds Thomas Bak, who is stepping down after helping guide the company through a period of growth and innovation. Bringing extensive international leadership experience from the renewable energy and industrial sectors, Thomsen will support Y-MatTec’s strategy to expand its low-carbon grouting technologies for onshore and offshore wind projects. The appointment comes as the company continues to commercialise its patented UHPC technology, which captures and locks industrial waste and carbon into concrete, helping reduce the environmental footprint of wind turbine foundations while improving performance and durability.
Kansai Electric Acquires Stake in 600 MW Philippine Pumped Hydro Project
Kansai Electric Power has agreed to acquire a 14 percent equity stake in PMJVCo Holdings Inc., the company developing the 600 MW Wawa Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in Rizal, Philippines. The investment marks Kansai’s first pumped storage hydropower project outside Japan and expands its overseas attributable generation capacity to approximately 2.5 GW. Following the transaction, Prime Hydropower Energy Inc.—owned 67 percent by Prime Infrastructure and 33 percent by First Gen Corp.—will retain an 86 percent stake in PMJVCo. The variable-speed pumped storage facility will provide 600 MW of generation capacity and 6,000 MWh of daily energy storage, supporting greater integration of renewable energy and improving grid stability. Commercial operations are targeted for 2030, with the project designated by the Philippine Department of Energy as an Energy Project of National Significance.
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