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  • Five 20-Year-Old Danish Offshore Wind Farms Seeking Lifetime Extension

    11 December 2023
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has resumed case processing of all pending applications for lifetime extension of existing offshore wind farms, which was paused due to the ongoing review the Danish authorities are conducting to determine if the country’s ‘open-door’ scheme is in breach of EU law. If the applications are approved, the Danish government […]

  • World’s First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Turns 20

    29 August 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Wind Farm Update

    The 160 MW Horns Rev 1, the world’s first large-scale offshore wind farm, has marked a 20-year anniversary of all of the 80 turbines being installed at the site offshore Denmark. Horns Rev 1, built off the western coast of Jutland between 2002 and 2003, was also the first wind farm to be installed in […]

  • New York Rejects Bids to Renegotiate Offshore Wind Contracts

    13 October 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    The New York State Public Service Commission has denied petitions filed by a group of offshore wind developers and a state renewable energy trade association seeking financial relief for four proposed offshore wind projects and 86 land-based renewable projects. The petitions denied were submitted by Empire Offshore Wind LLC and Beacon Wind LLC, Sunrise Wind […]

  • Horns Rev 1 Turbine Generates 100GWh of Electricity

    6 May 2015

    Wind turbine number 6 located in the westernmost row of the Horns Rev 1 Offshore Wind Farm off Jutland’s southwestern coast at Blåvandshuk has generated 100GWh of electricity, thus joining a handful of other wind turbines that have generated this much electricity. The offshore wind farm was constructed in 2002 by Elsam and at the time, […]

  • Turbine Catches Fire at Offshore Wind Trailblazer

    28 May 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    A wind turbine at the 160 MW Horns Rev 1 wind farm offshore Denmark caught fire and burned on 22 May, according to Vattenfall. There were no employees at the wind farm at the time of the incident and no one was injured, Vattenfall said. Given that the incident was limited to a single turbine, […]

  • UK: Walney Wind Turbines and Fish Live in Perfect Harmony

    21 March 2012
    Environment

    The first survey of the impact of offshore wind farms on fish life is available. It shows that wind turbines and fish live in perfect harmony. The number of some fish species has actually increased. While the last wind turbines are being put into operation in the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Walney Offshore Windfarms, […]

  • SeaZip Fix Departs for Horns Rev 1

    17 May 2018
    Vessels

    DP1 Ice Class Survey and ROV vessel SeaZip Fix is currently on its way to the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea.

  • Helicopter Services Needed for Vattenfall’s Three OWFs

    31 August 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall has launched a qualification period for a tender that will seek helicopter crew transfer services for the DanTysk, Sandbank, and Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farms in Germany and Denmark. The developer intends to enter into a contract with one party providing access and availability of a helicopter to allow for various operations and […]

  • Vattenfall Sticks With Horns Rev 1 CTV Team

    9 February 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has once again contracted Danish crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator KEM Offshore for a long-term charter of two CTVs which will service the 160MW Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea.

  • Vattenfall Needs Air Support

    22 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH is looking for a provider of helicopter services for the offshore wind farms DanTysk, Sandbank, Horns Rev 1 and Horn Rev 3. The EUR 6 million framework agreement is divided into two lots and will last for 2 years. The first lot covers crew transfers, either on a fixed day or on demand, of up to […]

  • Vattenfall Repeats Helicopter Services Quest

    9 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Vattenfall has reissued the call for qualification for a tender that will seek helicopter crew transfer services for the DanTysk, Sandbank and Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farms. Vattenfall plans to enter into a contract with a party which will provide a helicopter with the crew for O&M work to be carried out in weather […]

  • Sea Puffin Proves Its Mettle at Horns Rev 1

    22 August 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Sea Puffin 1 has completed transit and push-on trials at the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in Denmark at a significant wave height of 1.5m, demonstrating record low fuel consumption of <100l/h.

  • Denmark: Fish and Wind Turbines Can Mix

    5 April 2012
    Environment

    The first survey of how offshore wind farms affect the fish life is complete. It shows that wind turbines and fish co-exist in perfect harmony. The stock of some fish species has actually increased. While the preparations for erecting the first wind turbines at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are well under way, a new report […]

  • EDS Wraps Up Cable Testing at Horns Rev 1

    27 August 2019
    Grid Connection

    EDS HV Group has carried out a cable testing campaign for Vattenfall at the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in Denmark after the project had experienced network issues. EDS used Damped AC testing (DAC) to collect partial discharge (PD) and tanδ data to interpret the condition of the inter-array cables and subject the entire system […]

  • Top News of the Week Jun 1-7, 2015

    7 June 2015

    Nordseewerke Files for Bankruptcy Nordseewerke from Emden, Germany, has filed for bankruptcy due to the upcoming imminent insolvency, CEO Thierry Putters told German media. USA: Icebreaker OW Project to Use Mono Bucket Foundations The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) announced today that the Icebreaker offshore wind project, planned for the Ohio waters of Lake […]

  • Denmark: Offshore Wind Farms and Fish Live in Harmony

    11 April 2012
    Environment

    The first Danish study into how one of the worlds largest wind farms affects marine life is now completed. It shows that the wind turbines and the fish live quite happily together. Indeed some species of fish have actually increased in number. As work is just beginning on Denmark’s newest and so far largest offshore […]

  • Study on Horns Rev 1 OWF’s Effect on Fish Published

    29 May 2015
    Environment, R&D

    Scientists from the National Institute of Aquatic Resources at Technical University of Denmark have studied long-term effects of Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm in the North Sea on fish communities.  The results were published yesterday in Inter-Research’s Marine Ecology Progress Series. The study investigated offshore wind farm’s effect on fish abundance, diversity and spatial distribution. Surveys were conducted in […]

  • Vattenfall Awards Flying Contract for Horns Rev

    24 July 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, awarded a helicopter services contract to a Danish company. UNI-FLY will provide a helicopter for crew transfer and repair services, with the option for rescue activities for the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm. Vattenfall could extend this contract for DanTysk, wind farm located in Germany’s part of North Sea. UNI-FLY […]

  • Denmark: Energinet.dk Calls Pre-Qualification Tenders for Horns Rev 3 Cabling Work

    2 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Energinet.dk would like to pre-qualify a number of tenderers to deliver the HV cables for the Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm. Energinet.dk intends to pre-qualify up to 5 tenders per lot: Lot no. 1: Submarine cable transportation and laying; Lot no. 2: Delivery and installation of beach cable; Lot no. 3 is optional: System […]

  • Vattenfall Picks MHI Vestas for Horns Rev 3

    29 June 2015

    Vattenfall has selected MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as preferred supplier for the delivery of V164-8.0 MW turbines for the 400 MW Horns Rev 3 project off the west coast of Denmark. As soon as the project translates into a firm and unconditional order, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind will disclose further details about this. CEO Jens […]

  • Innovation Loads First Horns Rev 3 Monopiles in Esbjerg

    24 October 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    GeoSea’s installation vessel Innovation has transported the first set of monopiles for Vattenfall’s 406MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm from the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark.

  • Vattenfall Calls for EOI for Horns Rev 3 Works (Denmark)

    31 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    Vattenfall intends to participate in the call for bids for the concession of Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm, led by the Danish Energy Agency (DEA). The company has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from contractors for the offshore transport of wind turbine generators (WTGs) from the port of pre-assembly to the Horns Rev 3 […]

  • First Horns Rev 3 Monopiles Ready to Leave Esbjerg

    2 October 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The first monopile foundations have been scheduled for shipping from the Port of Esbjerg to the site of Vattenfall’s 400MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm on 9 October.

  • A2SEA Wins Horns Rev 3 Turbine Installation Contract

    9 June 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has chosen A2SEA to install MHI Vestas V164-8.0MW turbines at the 400MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm. Starting in summer 2018, A2SEA will deploy its offshore installation vessel, Sea Installer, to install the turbines. The turbines will be loaded out of the port of Esbjerg. ”As pioneers of offshore wind installation and with Denmark as pioneer […]

  • DONG Energy Inks Framework Contract for Medium-voltage Submarine Cables With Nexans (Germany)

    7 February 2012
    Grid Connection

    DONG Energy, Fredericia (Denmark) and Nexans Deutschland have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 900 kilometres of medium-voltage submarine cables. Up until the end of 2015 (or, optionally, 2017), the Danish energy company will take delivery of up to 150 kilometres of high-performance cables every year for new offshore wind farms […]

  • Denmark: A2SEA Upgrading Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    6 March 2012

    The foundation installation activities in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are in progress and so are the preparations for the wind turbine installation scheduled to start around September 2012. A2SEA, which has been selected as main supplier of installation vessels for the wind turbine installation, is upgrading the installation vessel Sea Power at Fayard A/S in […]