Top News of the Week Mar 21 – 27, 2016

Shell to Bid at Upcoming Dutch Offshore Wind Tender?

Reportedly, the oil and gas giant Shell is delving into the upcoming offshore wind projects in the Netherlands.

TenneT Presents Borssele Offshore Platform Design (VIDEO)

Along with the news that TenneT had been confirmed as the operator of the Dutch offshore grid, the TSO reported that it had finalized the design for the offshore platforms which will be part of the connection of the planned wind farms to the onshore grid.

Hywind Scotland to Feature Novel Battery Storage

A new battery storage solution for offshore wind energy will be piloted as part of the Hywind Scotland project, the world’s first floating wind farm, to be installed off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire.

Construction of Nobelwind Kicks Off

Nobelwind has announced the beginning of construction works for Belgian Nobelwind offshore wind farm, also known as Belwind 2 or Bligh Bank II.

Dutch Senate Sets the Stage for Offshore Wind

The Dutch Senate yesterday approved the amendment of the Electricity Act related to the development of offshore wind energy, thus providing the required legal basis and confirming TenneT’s role as the developer and operator of the Dutch offshore grid.

Offshore WIND Staff