Highlights of the Month: February 2015

Video: Construction of DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

Vattenfall has recently published a video showing the construction of its DanTysk offshore wind farm, situated west of the island of Sylt and directly on the German-Danish border in the North Sea.

Weserwind Files for Bankruptcy

German steel construction company, Weserwind, filed for bankruptcy yesterday, that will affect 370 employees.

Exclusive: MHI Denies Ditching SeaAngel

Following recent media writings about Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) canceling further development and giving up on the name of its 7MW “SeaAngel” turbine, Offshore WIND spoke with Tadashi Asahina, MHI’s Deputy General Manager in charge of the offshore wind business development.

Bilfinger’s Offshore Wind and Marine Units Up for Sale

German engineering company, Bilfinger, is selling its offshore wind and marine units.

Reef Subsea Files for Bankruptcy

Subsea services company Reef Subsea has announced bankruptcy, Norwegian media writes.

Infographic: European Offshore Wind in 2014

Along with its annual report on offshore wind in Europe last year, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has also published an infographic that shows statistical details of the industry.

Vattenfall to Invest EUR 963 Mln in Wind Energy

The Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, will invest a total of SEK 9.1 billion (EUR 963 million) in wind power over the course of two years.