A new offshore wind turbine from China enters the utility-scale race—with real-world simulations now available in Youwind.
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind has launched the prototype of a new 8 MW offshore wind turbine, designated GW175-8.0MW, featuring a 175-meter rotor diameter.
Because even the best predictions come with uncertainty—especially in wind.
Wind developers and investors rely on Annual Energy Production (AEP) estimates to evaluate a wind farm’s long-term viability. But wind is variable, and no model is perfect. That’s why Youwind now includes uncertainty-based energy production estimates, including both P50 and P90.
Vattenfall secures key offshore wind permits as the Netherlands moves toward subsidy-free deployment
On July 10, 2019, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy confirmed the awarding of Hollandse Kust (zuid) Sites III and IV to Vattenfall, totaling 760 MW with 76 Siemens Gamesa 10 MW-193 DD turbines.
Using model-based simulations to anticipate outcomes of zero-subsidy offshore wind tenders
With the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs preparing to announce the winner of the Hollandse Kust (Zuid) III & IV offshore wind tender, Youwind released a predictive analysis based on digital simulations and market conditions. The tender—opened for zero-subsidy bids—attracted major developers including Ørsted, Vattenfall, Engie, and the Shell-Van Oord-Eneco consortium (Witwind).
Ørsted’s bid for Dutch offshore wind includes green hydrogen—and cost modeling shows zero-subsidy bids are still viable.
Ørsted has announced its participation in the Dutch South Holland Coast 3 & 4 offshore wind tender, with plans to integrate green hydrogen production via electrolysis as part of the project vision. According to Ørsted CEO Henrik Poulsen:
“Using offshore wind to produce green hydrogen from electrolysis is an enabler to decarbonize other sectors such as heavy industries and transport” .
This highlights the increasing role of sector coupling as a differentiator in zero-subsidy offshore wind bids.
SG 10.0-193 DD sets new performance baseline in offshore wind—analyzed in Youwind’s business case simulation
This week, Siemens Gamesa launched the SG 10.0-193 DD, a 10 MW direct-drive turbine with a 193-meter rotor diameter, designed to push the performance ceiling of offshore wind power.
Youwind ran comparative simulations using the new model, benchmarked against previous turbines such as:
IRR transparency from a major developer meets validation via independent modeling.
When Ørsted published their strategic targets in 2018—including DKK 200 billion in green energy investments by 2025—they also released something rare in the industry: actual IRR figures for awarded offshore wind farms.