Highlights of the Month: July 2015

Eneco Says It Will no Longer Invest in Renewables

Dutch energy company, Eneco, said it will no longer invest in renewable energy projects since that is not possible without losing money and jobs, the Dutch media reported.

France Ready to Issue Floating Wind Call for Tenders

French wind industry group (FEE) announced Tuesday that the country will launch a call for tenders for floating wind power projects this month.

Dong Hires Seajacks Scylla for Walney Extension

Seajacks UK has entered into contract with DONG Energy for the transportation and installation of all 87 wind turbines at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm.

BREAKING: Offshore Construction of First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Kicks Off

Block Island Wind Farm, the U.S. first offshore wind project, has entered the offshore construction phase, according to Jeff Grybowski, Deepwater Wind’s CEO.

Merkur Offshore Signs Alstom and DEME

Merkur Offshore has signed with respectively Alstom and DEME a binding turbine supply agreement and balance of plant contract for the construction of the Merkur Offshore wind farm, including supply and installation of 66 Alstom Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbines.

ABB Wins French Multi-Million Offshore Wind Job

ABB has won a contract worth around $25 million from the electrical transmission system operator RTE France to supply transformer products and services for grid connections for ongoing French offshore wind power projects.

First Mono Bucket Foundation Decommissioned at Horns Rev 2

On 7th July, the Horns Rev 2 meteorological mast, supported by a Mono Bucket foundation was successfully decommissioned, since Dong Energy no longer required the met mast at its Danish offshore wind farm.