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  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Adds Jill to Jack-Up Fleet

    2 April 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long term time charter with Falcon Global for their jack-up vessel Jill. Jill will be an integrated part of the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier jack-up fleet for offshore wind, where she will be under commercial management of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The jack-up will be working out of Europe and mainly […]

  • Offshore Wind for Territories Act Goes to US Senate

    20 February 2019
    Authorities

    US Senators Bill Cassidy and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced the Offshore Wind for Territories Act, bipartisan legislation authorizing offshore wind energy development in the exclusive economic zones adjacent to US territories American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Currently, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) does not allow […]

  • DOE to host Offshore Wind Public Meeting (USA)

    30 January 2012

      One year ago, DOE, in partnership with the Department of Interior (DOI), released the National Offshore Wind Strategy. The Strategy addresses two critical objectives: reduce the cost of energy through technology development to ensure competitiveness with other electrical generation sources; and reduce the deployment timelines and uncertainties limiting U.S. offshore wind project development. To […]

  • IRENA: Boosting Global Share of Renewables Is a Win-Win-Win Scenario

    18 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Dramatically scaling up renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global gross domestic product (GDP), social welfare and employment worldwide, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Benefits: Measuring the Economics, finds that achieving a 36 per cent share of renewable energy in the global energy mix […]

  • US Streamlining Offshore Wind Regulations

    13 January 2023
    Authorities, Industry

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a proposed rule to update regulations for clean energy development on the US Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The proposed regulations would modernize regulations, streamline overly complex and burdensome processes, clarify ambiguous provisions and enhance compliance provisions in order to decrease costs and uncertainty associated with […]

  • UK: Tag Names New CEO

    23 October 2013

    TAG Energy Solutions has welcomed experienced marine and offshore construction specialist, Stuart Oakley, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stuart joins the North East England-based company from an emerging offshore accommodations group in the Netherlands and brings considerable senior executive and management experience from his career in the subsea and deep-water field development sectors. After […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Orders More Elements for Perth Wave Project

    14 June 2013

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it has placed orders for a further 2 of the 10 key project elements for the Perth Wave Energy Project. Orders have been placed for the CETO Buoyant Actuators and the CETO Unit Attachment & Foundation Connectors. The supplier of the Buoyant Actuators is Strategic Marine […]

  • USA: BOEM Announces First Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sales in Two Areas

    2 December 2012
    Authorities

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau have announced competitive lease sales for renewable energy development in two wind energy areas (WEAs) in federal waters. […]

  • New Bill Enabling US Coastal States to Get Half of Federal Offshore Wind Revenue

    23 June 2021
    Authorities

    A new bill introduced in the US, called the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, would enable the coastal states to get 50 per cent of the revenue that the country makes from offshore wind farms built in federal waters. Currently, the law requires all revenues generated from offshore wind leases and production […]

  • Senvion Sold to USA Firm, Suzlon to Get Its License for Offshore Technology

    22 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Suzlon Group today signed a binding agreement with Centerbridge Partners LP, USA to sell 100% stake in Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group. The deal is valued at EUR 1 billion equity value in an all cash transaction and future earn out of up to an additional EUR 50 million. The […]

  • IBERDROLA RENOVABLES Net Earnings Rose to €179.4 Million in First Nine Months, Despite Decline in Gas Business (Spain)

    19 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    – Ebitda rose 25.3% and net earnings by 25.2% due to diversification and solid assets   – Ebitda rose 19.4% driven by an increased contribution from wind, higher production and capacity, as well as greater efficiency, offsetting the negative impact of gas   – Installed capacity exceeded 12,000 MW while operating capacity stood at 11,434 […]

  • USA: Virginia Senators Submit Legislation to Expand Offshore Energy Leases

    23 May 2013
    Authorities

    U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) yesterday cosponsored the introduction of The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013. The legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan, and provide revenue sharing. The bill would provide an alternative to the Administration’s proposed 2012-2017 offshore oil and gas […]

  • US Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Carolina Long Bay

    29 October 2021
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for offshore wind development in federal waters off North Carolina and South Carolina  in the Federal Register on 1 November. Issuing the PSN will open a 60-day period for public comments and for any prospective bidders wishing to participate in the lease sale […]

  • MAKE: Siemens First on Global Wind Turbine OEM List

    9 March 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Siemens and GE led a group of multinational industrial conglomerates that improved their positioning within MAKE’s top 15 global rankings, according to MAKE’s Global Wind Turbine OEM 2014 Market Share analysis. Multi-industrial turbine OEMs accounted for 37% of the global market in 2014, an increase of twelve percentage points YoY. All pure play turbine OEMs […]

  • New Export Cable for Gwynt y Môr After Year of Cable Issues

    14 May 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    On 14 May, Sumitomo Electric Industries reported that it was awarded an export cable supply contract for the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. The news comes a few months after Ofgem ruled in favour of Gwynt y Môr OFTO plc which had filed an Exceptional Event claim for the project’s export cable failure from […]

  • Gamesa Reports 20 pct Growth in Net Profit (Spain)

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa continued to expand profitably during the first nine months of 2011, throughout which it continued to focus on strengthening expansion abroad, efficient management and cost control, launching new products, and maintaining the pace of activity in all business areas, with results in line with 2011 guidance in terms of volume, profitability and debt. Between […]

  • Brazil Aims at Exploiting Offshore Wind Resources

    26 September 2012
    R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Renewable Energy Market in South and Central America to 2020 – Clean Development Mechanism Projects and Climate Financing to Increase Renewables Share in the Energy Mix” report to their offering. The Future Looks Green for Brazil’s Impressive Renewable Energy Industry Brazil will continue to prove its commitment […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea Restructures Its Business

    30 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged to form the new division, Reef […]

  • FoundOcean Reorganises its UK Offshore Service Base Operations

    26 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries, is undergoing a major reorganisation at its UK Offshore Service Base in Livingston as it says farewell to one of the longest serving members of the company, Peter Lauder, as he retires after 27 years of service. FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore […]

  • India: World Energy Leaders Take Action on Clean Energy

    18 April 2013

    Major announcements were made at the fourth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM4) in India. Inaugurating the fourth Clean Energy Ministerial taking place in New Delhi this week, India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said: “There is need for inter-country consultation and discussion in these areas to promote information exchange and to identify possible areas of collaboration, […]

  • Germany: ODE Bags Iberdrola Wikinger Windfarm Contract

    6 November 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    International engineering contractor ODE has extended its overseas growth in renewables with a major contract for a new German windfarm. With a 30-year history in the energy sector, the London-based company is determined to use its extensive UK windfarm background to expand into emerging European and US markets. It has announced a project management and […]

  • UK: BMT Achieves Great Financial Results

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that it has achieved robust financial results, despite another year of challenging economic conditions across much of the world.  Revenues from continuing businesses rose 8% to £127m and underlying operating profits remained unchanged at £6.5m in the year to 30 September 2011, £5.1m […]

  • Registration Live for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and OWIM 2014

    15 May 2014

    Preparations for the 7th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference are well underway. On 28 & 29 October 2014 Amsterdam will again be the place to meet the international offshore community. With visitors from over 60 different countries and a proven track record of steady growth since its foundation in 2008, Offshore Energy is a must attend […]

  • Governor Deval Patrick and U.S. Representative Barney Frank join TPI Composites to Announce Plans for Wind Blade Innovation Center in Fall River, Massachusetts (USA)

    26 August 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    TPI Composites, Inc., a leading global supplier of wind turbine blades, today announced plans to open a wind blade innovation center in Fall River, Massachusetts that will support TPI’s manufacturing facilities around the world. The Fall River plant will serve as a center for development of advanced blade manufacturing technology and a launching pad for […]

  • FoundOcean mobilises to grout 31 jackets at Ormonde Offshore Windfarm (UK)

    23 July 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    FoundOcean participates in the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm multiple four-legged jacket type foundation installation project FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industry, is mobilising to the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm today to commence grouting operations for a largescale multiple jacket type foundation installation project in UK waters. The Ormonde Offshore Wind […]

  • Offshore Wind Investments Drop in Q1 2017

    12 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The first quarter of this year saw a 60% year-on-year decrease in offshore wind financings, from USD 11.5 billion in Q1 2016 to USD 4.6 billion in Q1 2017, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) report on global clean energy investment.