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  • Veja Mate Enters Seabed Preparation Stage

    4 February 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Seabed preparation work has begun at the 402 MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm located 95 km northwest from the island of Borkum in the German North Sea. The wind farm will consist of 67 Siemens 6 MW turbines using the world’s largest monopiles. A 2-layered scour protection system, designed to avoid natural scour erosion, using stones of select […]

  • Offshore Wind Industry Joining US Multi-State Plan for Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub

    13 February 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration

    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a 50:50 US partnership between Shell and EDF Renewables, has joined the Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub, a major multi-state initiative in the US that plans to develop a proposal to become one of up to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs in the country. The developer of a 1.5 GW offshore wind project […]

  • Ostwind 2 Cable Pathways Now UXO-Free

    23 September 2020
    Environment, Grid Connection

    50Hertz has completed UXO clearance at the Ostwind 2 grid connection project in the German Baltic Sea.  The project comprised unexploded ordnance recovery at the subsea cable routes that will connect the Arcadis Ost 1 and Baltic Eagle offshore wind farms to the German high voltage grid. Activities were completed between the landfall near Lubmin and the […]

  • Greece to Get First Offshore Wind Farm

    24 June 2012
    Authorities

    Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) has approved a production licence for a EUR 2 billion offshore wind project. Namely, the application for installing 81 wind turbines in the Aegean Sea northeast of Lemons Island was submitted by RF Energy’s subsidiary City Electric S.A., the AMNA news site reports. This 498.15 MW offshore wind farm will […]

  • First Arkona Transition Pieces Arrive to Mukran Port

    17 August 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The first set of transition pieces built by Bladt Industries for the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm has arrived to the Mukran Port on Germany’s Rügen island.

  • Northland Power Names Wind Projects Offshore Scotland

    23 March 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    Canada’s Northland Power has unveiled new names, brands, and websites for its two Scottish offshore wind projects. The two proposed projects, located off the coast of the Outer Hebrides, are named Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey. Working in partnership with Stornoway-based LOOM Graphics, Northland conducted local research, consultation, and engagement, to ensure the names reflected the rich […]

  • USA: OWET Announces Program for Ocean Renewable Energy Conference

    2 August 2013

    Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) has announced the program for the eighth annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference presented by the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC). “Community and Industry: Collaboration, Innovation and Opportunity” is the theme of the event that takes place September 25-26, 2013 at the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Oregon. Over the […]

  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Docks Bayard CTVs with MPM North West

    14 February 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    MPM North West has recently helped prepare and facilitate the latest class renewal for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier with Bayard 4 at their facility in Maryport, UK, marking the sixth time a Bayard crew transfer vessel (CTV) has used MPM North West in the last two years. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier docked three of their Bayard CTVs […]

  • Global Tech I Closes Non-Recourse Debt Refinancing

    4 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Global Tech I has refinanced its non-recourse debt, according to Green Giraffe, which acted as a financial advisor to Global Tech I and its sponsors. The refinancing, for which the transaction closed on 2 November, gathered a large sponsor group, led by SWM Stadtwerke München, Axpo Group and ENTEGA Plus GmbH, the project stakeholders. The […]

  • Arkona Turbine Team Enters Fourth Quarter

    1 October 2018
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    45 out of 60 Siemens Gamesa 6MW wind turbines have been installed on the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, a spokesperson for E.ON told Offshore WIND.

  • Inn2Power Brings Offshore Wind Test Facilities Closer to SMEs

    24 November 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Offshoreenergy.dk and ten partners have secured about EUR 5.6 million in subsidies to give sub-contractors in the North Sea offshore wind industry easier access to testing and a framework for new cooperative relationships within the European offshore cluster. Suppliers to the offshore wind industry can now apply to join the Inn2Power project which is funded by a […]

  • Iberdrola Entering South Korean Offshore Wind Market

    17 June 2021
    Business & Finance

    Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with energy company GS Energy to cooperate on renewable energy projects in South Korea and other Asian regions. According to Iberdrola, the alliance will enhance the capacity of the two companies to seek out and develop more renewables projects, including onshore and offshore […]

  • EnBW Bolsters Hohe See and Albatros Installation Fleet

    18 February 2019
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The construction of the EnBW Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms is continuing with the help of two new installation vessels – GeoSea’s Innovation and A2SEA’s Sea Installer, EnBW said. The Innovation sailed from Eemshaven in the Netherlands on Sunday, 17 February, carrying three 72-metre monopiles. Following a ten-hour journey to the site, the Innovation […]

  • Offshore Wind Could Create 36,000 Jobs in Northeast U.S.

    2 November 2017
    Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    The States of Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island released three reports today, 2 November, setting out the context for offshore wind development in the U.S. Northeast and revealing its potential economic development benefits.

  • VOS Stone Begins Arkona Works

    9 April 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vroon’s subsea-support walk-to-work (W2W) vessel VOS Stone has commenced operations at the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

  • TÜV SÜD Wins Contract for Southwest Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

    5 May 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    TÜV SÜD has won a contract for wind condition analysis and annual energy production (AEP) assessment services for the next phase of the Southwest Offshore Wind Project in South Korea. The project, developed by the state-owned Korea Offshore Wind Power and also known as Seonam Offshore Wind Farm, is planned to have an installed capacity […]

  • The Netherlands: TenneT Posts Positive Results for 2012

    13 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Electricity transporter and high-voltage grid operator TenneT has again made huge efforts in 2012 to strengthen and expand its grids in the Netherlands and Germany. Revenues and profit increased in accordance with this growth. In 2012 TenneT invested EUR 1.6 billion. By doing this TenneT is facilitating the further sustainability of energy supplies and the […]

  • DONG Energy Acquires German Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3

    14 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy has acquired 100% ownership interest in three offshore wind development projects in Germany, Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3, from PNE Wind AG. The three projects have a total capacity of up to 900 megawatt and are located in the German North Sea approx. 30 km northwest of the island of Norderney. The […]

  • Boskalis Buys Into Horizon Group

    22 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired a 62.5% majority stake in the UAE-based Horizon Group, a provider of marine geophysical and geotechnical services. According to Horizon, the remaining 37.5% will stay unchanged and held by the company’s management. “Through this transaction, we are adding an important strategic position to our existing marine survey and subsea geotechnical […]

  • Germans Issue Geophysical Survey Call

    3 October 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie) has issued a tender for a geophysical site investigation in the N-6 offshore wind area in the German North Sea. The geophysical survey will be carried out in spring / summer 2020 as part of the geological pre-exploration for the N-6.6 and N-6.7 offshore […]

  • World’s Largest OW Jack-Up Vessel Installs World’s Heaviest Monopile at Veja Mate OWF

    6 April 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore construction of the Veja Mate offshore wind farm has started with Seajacks Scylla having installed the heaviest monopile produced so far at the project site, according to DGI Doedijns, which provided hydraulic and software equipment for the pile-gripper used at the project. The Scylla, deemed the world’s largest and most advanced wind farm installation vessel, arrived at the site on […]

  • The Netherlands: Program Conference “Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance 2011” Almost Complete

    12 April 2011

    The program for the second edition of the conference “Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance” is almost complete. The conference, organized by Navingo in association with HME and supported by IRO, will take place on the 26th of May 2011 in the World Trade Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Among the speakers already confirmed are representatives of […]

  • MingYang Gets First Offshore Wind Turbine Order from Northeast China

    1 December 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    MingYang Smart Energy has received an order from China Datang Corporation to supply the turbines for the 100 MW Zhuanghe offshore wind project in China. MingYang will deliver the 19 MySE5.2-166 turbines in April 2021 for the project located off the coast of Dalian City. The order is said to represent MingYang’s first offshore order in […]

  • BizMDOSW: State Teamwork Road for Successful US Offshore Wind

    14 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    U.S. coastal states must compete, but also cooperate, to develop an offshore wind industry that benefits everyone, according to a new report by the Business Network for Offshore Wind. The Leadership 100 report writes that the priority areas include the development of an industry road map, recommendations on advancing grid and transmission projects, and launching of a […]

  • Recyclable Blades to Spin on Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    14 June 2023
    Business development, Environment, Equipment, Industry, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Wind Farm Update

    German energy company RWE said it will use the ”worldwide-first” recyclable rotor blades at its Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. 40 of the 72 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines will be equipped with recyclable rotor blades manufactured by Siemens Gamesa. Installation at sea is expected in 2026. In addition, RWE is […]

  • NaiKun Reports Expected CAD 0.4 Mln Loss

    13 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a fiscal period in which the company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and the company has maintained […]