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  • U.S. Representative for Virginia Introduces Renewable Energy Legislation

    27 March 2013
    Authorities

    The U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 1st congressional district Rob Wittman has introduced renewable energy legislation aiming to simplify processes for testing and development of offshore wind. Wittman, a proponent of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, submitted the legislation following its successful passage in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 112th Congress. “I strongly believe that […]

  • US Approves First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project

    11 May 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo have announced approval of the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project — the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States. The Record of Decision (ROD) grants Vineyard Wind final federal approval to install 84 or fewer turbines […]

  • Offshore Installation Starts at Ørsted’s 900 MW Wind Farm in Taiwan

    18 March 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted said that the full-scale offshore construction activities at the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farms are moving full speed ahead after the developer secured all the permits and EIA approvals for the project. Ørsted will begin export and array cable laying, installation of the offshore substations and foundations in 2021, and […]

  • French Company Develops Offshore Wind Power Software (VIDEO)

    17 April 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Drawing on its considerable experience in the field of offshore oil production, which resulted in bringing to market numerous innovations, in 2011, IFP Energies nouvelles turned its attention to research aimed at coming up with technologies enabling the development of offshore wind power, along with the conversion of wave energy, tidal energy and ocean thermal […]

  • US Issues First Turbine Installation Clearance for Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

    4 April 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed its review of critical design and installation reports for the South Fork Wind project, clearing the way for the start of turbine construction offshore Rhode Island and New York. This will be the first commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project to start turbine construction in […]

  • EU Awards EUR 1.2 Billion for Renewable Energy Projects

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The European Commission awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 highly innovative renewable energy demonstration projects under the first call for proposals for the so-called NER300 funding programme. The projects will be co-financed with revenues obtained from the sale of 200 million emission allowances from the new entrants’ reserve (NER) of the EU Emissions Trading System. […]

  • Met-Tower Platform Released For Production “Titan 3.6 WMPS” And “Titan 5.0 WMPS”

    24 December 2010

    Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas (www.offshorewindpowersystemsoftexas.com) President Douglas Hines announced today the release of the state of the art Titan series of designs for immediate sale, the Model Titan 3.6 WMPS and Titan 5 WMPS wind measurement platform systems. The design incorporates the Titan 3.6 MW and 5 MW Titan platforms capable of 35 […]

  • US Offshore Wind Pipeline Tops 25.8GW

    26 August 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The US offshore wind energy project development and operational pipeline grew in 2018 to an estimated potential generating capacity of 25,824MW, according to a report issued by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The overall size of the US offshore wind pipeline grew by 1.4% in 2018, from 25,464MW to 25,824MW. The growth was driven by […]

  • Maryland Aims to Quadruple Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035

    4 April 2023
    Authorities

    The state administration of Maryland, US, has set a goal of achieving 8.5 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2035, by which time the state aims to have 100 per cent of clean energy in its energy mix. To support this target, the administration is working to establish new lease areas and strengthen the […]

  • Equinor and Naturgy to Bid in Spain’s First Offshore Wind Auction

    6 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Naturgy have partnered up and entered a development agreement prior to Spain’s first upcoming offshore wind auction off the coast of the Canary Islands. The Spanish government aims to transform its energy mix and plans to develop up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2030. The first Spanish offshore wind auction is […]

  • Ørsted to Take Full Ownership of 924 MW Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Farm in US

    25 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has signed an agreement with Eversouce to acquire the company’s 50 per cent share of the 924 MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, a project that would deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing New York fourth solicitation for offshore wind capacity, the […]

  • Vestas Goes Modular on World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine

    9 March 2022
    Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    The two side-compartments for the Vestas V236-15.0 MW™ prototype wind turbine nacelle have arrived in Denmark. The side-compartments were then transported to Vestas’ factory in Esbjerg, where the full power converter system will be installed. According to Vestas, the modular nacelle components take full advantage of industrial standards, as the side-compartments are dimensionally designed to […]

  • Irish Offshore Wind Developer Teams Up with Norwegian Seaweed Farming Company

    22 June 2023
    Business development, Environment, Industry, Research & Development

    Ireland-headquartered Simply Blue Group and Norwegian seaweed farming company, Arctic Seaweed, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will jointly explore solutions for co-locating seaweed farms and offshore wind farms. Arctic Seaweed has developed a unique farming method that enables cost-efficient and sustainable cultivation and harvesting of seaweed with minimal impact on […]

  • 77 Pct of Atlantic City Residents Support Offshore Wind

    15 April 2014
    Ports & Logistics

    The majority of residents in Atlantic City, N.J., and surrounding communities favor the construction of an offshore wind power project, based on surveys conducted through the Delaware Sea Grant College Program. Article by Teresa Messmore, UDaily Results show that 77 percent of residents are inclined to support a demonstration project of five offshore wind turbines visible from […]

  • Israel: Eco Wave Power Co-Founder Shortlisted for Business Green Leaders Awards

    7 May 2013

    Inna Braverman, 27, Co-founder and Marketing Director of Eco Wave Power, an advanced and promising wave Energy Company from Israel, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Business Green Leaders Awards of 2013 in the category of ‘Young Sustainability Executive of the Year’. Inna Braverman has been shortlisted, along with only three other nominees from a […]

  • BOEMRE Analyzes Proposed Wind Energy Areas Offshore NJ, DE, MD, and VA (USA)

    12 July 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

      As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s “Smart from the Start” initiative for Atlantic offshore wind development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced it is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) that considers potential environmental and socioeconomic effects of issuing renewable energy leases in […]

  • First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Lease Sale Underway

    29 August 2023
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has kicked off the offshore wind energy lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico. As of 9:00 EST (15:00 CET), BOEM will be receiving bids for three areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off Louisiana and Texas. Also in this article: Full list of prequalified bidders for […]

  • UK Mission Heads to Taiwan to Share Offshore Wind Know-How

    30 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A trade and technology mission from the UK is visiting Taiwan from 30 May to 1 June to share the UK’s experience on renewable energy, especially on the offshore wind energy industry. With the largest ever number of UK renewable energy delegates to Taiwan, this mission is the first major event of the British Office’s 6-month […]

  • US to Study Shared Landfall and Onshore Cable Locations for Offshore Wind

    26 May 2022
    R&D

    The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) has contracted wind energy consultancy OWC to research coordinating use of transmission to allow multiple offshore wind projects to use the same landfall location and potentially the same onshore corridor. Under a contract worth USD 240,000 (around EUR 225,000), OWC will perform the “Shared Landfall and […]

  • OPT Announces 2Q 2012 Financial Results (USA)

    9 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) today announces financial results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended October 31, 2011. “We ended the second quarter of fiscal 2012 with further progress on PowerBuoy deployments, and a number of business development initiatives to commercialize our technology are currently underway,” said Charles F. Dunleavy, Chief […]

  • Japanese Companies Make First Offshore Wind Foray Abroad

    4 March 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Toho Gas, and Hokuriku Electric Power Company have agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake in Formosa I International Investment from Macquarie’s Green Investment Group in order to participate in Taiwan’s offshore wind power business. This will mark the first investment made into the offshore wind power generation space […]

  • Gael Force Wins Award for SeaLimpet Mooring Device (UK)

    4 October 2011

      Specialist in marine engineering, equipment and aquaculture, Gael Force Group, is celebrating after winning the best subsea industry service supply title at the Energy North awards in Inverness. The company won the award for the development of its innovative SeaLimpet floating gravity-based mooring device, designed for the subsea and renewables sectors. It recently announced […]

  • Maine Governor Unveils New Floating Wind Project

    24 November 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Maine Governor Janet Mills has announced a plan for the state to set up U.S. first floating offshore wind research array in the Gulf of Maine to advance new technology in collaboration with the state’s fishing industry. The state intends to file an application with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the […]

  • USA: AWC Selects New Jersey for 1st Phase of Its Offshore Wind Transmission Project

    16 January 2013
    Grid Connection

    Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) has announced that New Jersey has been selected as the first phase for its multi-year offshore wind transmission project. This phase of the project is called the New Jersey (NJ) Energy Link. The selection was based on New Jersey’s commitment to developing an offshore wind industry and the large potential for […]

  • OWC, WavEC Form Floating Offshore Wind Pact in Portugal

    20 July 2023
    Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy

    The Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has entered into a partnership with Portugal-based WavEC to jointly offer services to the Portuguese offshore wind market. The partners said that this collaboration pools OWC’s global capabilities and track record in more than 50 floating wind projects with WavEC’s market presence, offshore site testing resources and expertise in environmental […]

  • RWE Renewables, TotalEnergies, Van Oord and Damen to Gather at Offshore Wind Conference Session During OEEC 2022 

    24 November 2022
    Business & Finance

    Can developers, offshore construction companies, and shipbuilders map a road for the offshore wind sector to reach massive capacity targets while avoiding bottlenecks caused by vessel shortages and port over-capacitation? But also, are some of these challenges in the industry providing opportunities for the supply chain?   On 30 November, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will […]