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RWE has unveiled the first of the turbine blades being made at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull, U.K.
The 108-meter blades are attached to each of the 100 14 MW offshore wind turbines that are set to operate at RWE’s 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind project.
“To see these impressive turbine blades being produced, ready to be installed at our flagship Sofia offshore wind farm, is a fantastic demonstration of the true value that offshore wind brings to coastal communities, such as Hull,” says RWE’s Tom Glover.
“The potential for job creation within the renewable supply chain is huge. Not just with companies like Siemens Energy, which is manufacturing the blades for Sofia at their blade factory here in the U.K., but right across the supply chain. Sofia is a significant development for RWE in the U.K., and we are delighted to be able to see that investment being maximized in support of important local, coastal communities.”
Siemens Energy will manufacture, install and commission all of the turbines. Each turbine is set to stand 252 meters tall and have a 222-meter rotor diameter. Recyclable blades will be deployed on 44 of the turbines.
Offshore installation for the project began earlier this year, with completion anticipated in 2026.Aecon Group Inc. announced that Red River Biosolids Partners General Partnership, a consortium comprised of Aecon, Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Southland Holdings, Inc. and MWH Constructors Canada Ltd. in which Aecon is the lead partner and holds a 33.3% interest, has executed a contract with the City of Winnipeg to deliver the Winnipeg North End Sewage Treatment Plant (“NEWPCC”) Biosolids Facilities Upgrade project under a Progressive Design-Build contract model.
The collaborative project begins with a development phase contract valued at $95 million to advance design and finalize the scope and cost of various elements of the project. Aecon’s share of the development phase contract will be added to its Construction segment backlog in the third quarter of 2024. Upon successful completion of this phase, the implementation phase will begin to finalize the design and execute construction, with substantial completion expected in 2030.
The North End Sewage Treatment Plant project is No. 36 on ReNew Canada’s 2024 Top100 Projects report.
The scope of work includes the design and construction of a new biosolids facility, as well as modifications to the existing primary clarification. NEWPCC provides 70% of Winnipeg’s wastewater treatment capacity and is the largest sewage treatment plant in the city. Aecon is also currently working with Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada Inc. and the City of Winnipeg to deliver the NEWPCC Headworks Facilities Upgrade project.
“Building on our team’s work at the NEWPCC since 2021, this contract for another important component of this project augments our strong roster of projects being delivered under collaborative contract models,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, president and CEO, Aecon Group Inc. “We look forward to safely delivering this project and working with our client and partners to extend the operating life of this essential facility.” |
