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  • Arbitration Tribunal Overturns Neart na Gaoithe CfD Termination

    21 March 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    An arbitration tribunal has ruled in favour of Mainstream Renewable Power in relation to the dispute over the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) terminating the Contract for Difference (CfD) for Mainstream’s 450MW Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Scotland.

  • Bowtech Supplies Vision System to Assist Installation of Scotland’s First Tidal Energy Project

    23 May 2012

    Bowtech Products Ltd. (‘Bowtech’), a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cameras, LED lighting, connectors, fiber optic multiplexers and slip rings for use in underwater or hazardous area applications, to any ocean depth, has announced that they have supplied a vision system, to assist the installation of Scotland’s first tidal energy project. The 1MW HS1000 […]

  • APEM Keeping an Eye on Gwynt y Môr’s Wildlife

    15 July 2016
    Environment

    APEM is carrying out an initial first year of post-construction aerial surveys at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, located off the coast of North Wales. The works commenced this month with the initial contract running for 12 months, with a potential extension for a further two years. Ultra-high resolution aerial surveys will monitor birds and marine […]

  • UK: Fugro Completes Geophysical Survey of Navitus Bay

    28 March 2012

    Following the success of the preliminary geotechnical coring programme in 2010, Fugro has successfully performed a detailed geophysical survey of Navitus Bay for Eneco Round 3 Development Ltd. Navitus Bay is to the west of the Isle of Wight and lies within Zone 7 of the Crown Estate’s Round 3 UK offshore wind farm zones. […]

  • Siemens Installs 8MW Prototype in Østerild

    30 January 2017
    Technology

    Siemens has installed the SWT-8.0-154 at the national test centre in Østerild, Denmark.

  • Lithuania Opens with 700 MW Offshore Wind Pitch

    14 May 2020
    Authorities

    Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy has submitted a draft Government Resolution to stakeholders for coordination on locations in the Baltic Sea suitable for offshore wind farms. Proposals were also submitted regarding the capacities of the wind farms which could potentially meet a quarter of Lithuania’s electricity demand. The draft Government Resolution proposes the construction of a […]

  • France and Taiwan Looking to Bolster Renewable Energy Ties

    29 January 2016
    Authorities, R&D, Training & Education

    Jean Ballandras, a Senior Adviser of the French Minister of Foreign Affairs for Renewable Energies, visited National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Tainan, Taiwan, on January 27, to explore possible collaboration between the university and France. The university has, through its RCETS research center, carried out alternative energy research and industry-academia cooperation to develop sources of renewable […]

  • Denmark: Lowering Cost of Energy, Key Focus for Technology Development

    8 January 2013

    The global wind energy market is in need of a technology revolution. Publicly traded wind energy firms have drawn the ire of investors around the world as stock prices continued their tumble over the past year, with losses from publicly traded companies between 50 and 70% year-on-year. Profit margins remain under pressure despite a record […]

  • ORE Catapult Calls Industry to Help Address Wave, Tidal Innovation Challenges

    21 October 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) has identified specific technology innovation challenges for the wave and tidal energy industry, the resolution of which will help drive down the cost of offshore renewable energy, and have a positive impact on the UK economy.  Identified via discussions with industry and academia, the challenges are focused around […]

  • Tata Steel and RWE Forge Floating Offshore Wind Alliance

    29 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Industry, Technology

    RWE and Tata Steel, the largest steelmaker in the UK, have committed to working together to support the delivery of floating wind structures in the Celtic Sea from Tata Steel’s South Wales facilities. The two companies will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from Tata Steel in floating wind technologies […]

  • Carbon Trust Backs Dual Doppler Radar Testing

    12 March 2015
    R&D, Technology

    Though its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), the Carbon Trust is backing trial to understand the viability of using dual Doppler radar to produce high-resolution dynamic maps of the wind flow through and around a wind farm. Recently announced, the measurement campaign is part of OWA partner Dong Energy’s BEACon (Beamed Radar for Energy Assessment and […]

  • CWind Taiwan Gets BareFLEET for Its CTVs

    4 November 2019
    Vessels

    CWind Taiwan has equipped its crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with a remote monitoring system called BareFLEET that will, according to CWind, significantly reduce maintenance costs. Tom Manning, Deputy General Manager, CWind Taiwan, said: “Following the highly successful rollout of BareFLEET across our European fleet, we’re delighted to extend the use of the system to our […]

  • GMS Sisters Reunite at Port of Blyth

    21 February 2018
    Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Gulf Marine Services’ Self Elevating Support Vessel (SESV) GMS Evolution has joined her sister vessel GMS Endeavour in the Port of Blyth to undergo mobilisation for operations at the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.

  • PNE WIND Sees Further Prospects for German Offshore Wind Expansion

    6 December 2013

    The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, sees further prospects for an expansion of offshore wind energy on Germany’s coastline. In PNE WINDs opinion, the prolongation of the acceleration model for electricity generated by offshore wind farms as agreed in the coalition agreement concluded by the possible new governing coalition signals a will to […]

  • Germany’s Green Energy Revolution Faces Risk

    4 March 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

      German offshore wind revolution faces risk because of delays in connecting the turbines to the grid, reports the National. E.ON and RWE warned that the power connections would not be ready in time and that the consequences could be disastrous. Germany may respond by introducing new investors but the problems are bad news for […]

  • APEM Zeroes In On Birds in Flight

    20 February 2018
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    Scientists at APEM have developed a new technique for measuring the height of birds in flight expected to ease concerns about the potential dangers of wind turbines for birds and lead to improved outcomes for developers of offshore wind farms.

  • Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy Spokesperson Welcomes Tidal Turbine in Orkney

    18 May 2012
    Authorities

    Commenting as Scottish Power announces the completion of successful initial testing of an underwater tidal turbine in Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said: “This is further proof of the impressive progress being made in marine renewables and hopefully a stepping stone to yet more success.  “It also illustrates the invaluable role […]

  • Rystad Energy: US Waters Could See 20GW of Offshore Wind by 2030

    22 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Installed offshore wind capacity in U.S. waters could reach 20GW by 2030, according to research by Rystad Energy. The research writes that the annual investments in the U.S. offshore wind sector could surpass USD 15 billion by the mid-2020s. Such a trajectory means capital expenditure in U.S. offshore wind will likely exceed those in the […]

  • NetSurvey to Attend Subsea 2012 Event (UK)

    10 January 2012

    NetSurvey will attend Europe´s largest conference and exhibition for the subsea industry. Subsea 2012 will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on the 8th and 9th of February. The exhibition will showcase innovative subsea technology and services. NetSurvey and MMT will be presented at stand no. C29. NetSurvey will present the wide […]

  • UK: NCS Survey Acquires Two Teledyne Gavia AUVs

    29 January 2013
    Technology

    NCS Survey has expanded its growing autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet with the purchase of two Teledyne Gavia AUVs. These vehicles are the latest in the Gavia Offshore Surveyor series and are equipped with high-resolution side scan sonar, a multi-beam echo sounder, a sub-bottom profiler, an ultra-short baseline positioning system, long baseline (LBL), GPS and […]

  • German Regulator Prepared to Take National Responsibility for Power Grid

    6 June 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    German power network regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has offered to assume national responsibility for the grid encompassing 16 state borders in Europe’s biggest national power market, Reuters informed. After Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposition to rapidly replace nuclear power with renewable sources, the government has not set out a valid plan to deal with the shift to […]

  • RWE Books Jan De Nul’s Next-Gen Offshore Wind Installation Vessels Long Term

    12 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with RWE for the long-term chartering of two next-generation installation vessels for future offshore wind foundation and turbine construction. The charters are supported by a Service Agreement through which Jan De Nul will provide both in-house and market solutions and services, to support and perform installation campaigns […]

  • Scottish First Minister Announces World’s First Community-Owned Tidal Turbine

    23 August 2012
    Authorities

    The world’s first community-owned tidal turbine will be made and deployed in Scotland, after a fabrication contract between Scottish firms Steel Engineering and Nova Innovation was announced today by First Minister Alex Salmond. During a visit that formed part of the Scottish Government’s Summer Cabinet programme in Renfrew, the First Minister confirmed that the two […]

  • Scots Want Offshore Wind Community Benefits

    28 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    The Highland Council has asked the Scottish government to help local authorities in setting a recommended level of community benefit for offshore wind developments. In addition, the Highland Council has asked for rapid progress to be made to agree a position on the devolution of Crown Estate incomes to Scotland and beyond to local authority level […]

  • GE Appoints New LM Wind Power CEO

    14 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    GE Renewable Energy has appointed Duncan Berry as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LM Wind Power. Berry will succeed Marc de Jong, LM Wind Power’s CEO since June 2015, who will leave the company at the end of April 2018.

  • Construction Starts on Mammoth Offshore Wind Monopile Factory in UK

    8 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Industry

    Construction works on the new offshore wind foundation factory in the UK, which will produce XXL monopiles, started on 7 July. The new facility, located at Redcar’s Teesworks, is being built by SeAH, a subsidiary of South Korea’s pipe manufacturer SeAH Steel Holdings, and will produce between 100 and 150 monopiles per year. The monopiles […]