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  • DONG Energy Divests West of Duddon Sands Transmission Assets

    21 August 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    West of Duddon Sands, a joint venture owned by DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables, has signed an agreement for the sale of transmission assets to WoDS Transmission plc. WoDS Transmission plc is owned by a consortium comprising of Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited and 3i Infrastructure plc. The transmission assets hold an asset value of GBP 269 million (DKK […]

  • Suzlon to Acquires Full Control of Repower (Germany)

    8 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    Wind power equipment major Suzlon Energy’s quest to buy controlling stakes in other corporates continues, its burgeoning debt …   By Vidya Bala (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline, April 08, 2011

  • ‘Innovation’ Erecting WoDS Met Mast

    10 June 2014

    A meteorological mast is shortly to be installed at the West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) Wind Farm. GEOSEA’s self-propelled jack-up ‘Innovation’ started carrying out the installation on Wednesday, 4th of June. The vessel will be on site for approximately 6 days, depending on weather. West of Duddon Sands Wind Farm is located 14 kilometres southwest of Walney Island, off […]

  • Growing Concern for Offshore Oil and Wind (UK)

    17 December 2010

    OFFSHORE executives will convene in Aberdeen today amid growing concerns of a clash between the oil industry and the burgeoning wind energy… By Kristy Dorsey (business.scotsman) [mappress] Source: business.scotsman, December 17, 2010

  • Arnish plays crucial role in offshore wind market (UK)

    13 September 2010
    Environment

    THE future role of Arnish in the burgeoning offshore renewable energy market is being underlined as the views of the public are being sought…   (stornowaygazette) [mappress] Source: stornowaygazette, September 13, 2010;

  • Ofgem: Over £2.5 Bln New Transmission Investment Delivered since 2009

    21 August 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    By granting West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) Transmission plc a licence to own and operate the £269 million transmission link to the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, the total new transmission investment delivered by the OFTO regime to date is over £2.5 billion, of which nearly £1 billion has now been delivered through the […]

  • Managing Director of REpower UK Discusses Employment Opportunities of Offshore Wind Sector

    2 March 2011
    Training & Education

    Rick Eggleston, Managing Director of REpower UK discusses the considerable employment opportunities provided by the burgeoning Offshore wind… By Rick Eggleston  (industrytoday) [mappress]   Source: industrytoday, March 02, 2011  

  • John Muir Trust Questions Reliability of Wind Turbines (UK)

    12 April 2011
    Environment

    WALES’ burgeoning wind farms could be producing far less energy than supporters claim, a new report has suggested.   By Graham Henry (walesonline) [mappress] Source: walesonline, April 12, 2011

  • Siemens Gamesa and Ziton Sign West of Duddon Sands Blade Upgrade Contract

    16 May 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy UK Ltd. and Ziton A/S have signed the contract for the upgrade of blades at the West of Duddon Sands wind farm offshore the UK. Under the contract, Ziton will provide a turnkey solution to upgrade the blades of the wind farm’s 108 turbines. The upgrade of the blades will be […]

  • EIB Considers EUR 850 Million Loan for West of Duddon Sands OWF (UK)

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project could get a EUR 850 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Each of the developers, Dong Energy and Iberdrola, would be entitled to up to 50% of the proposed EIB finance. The EIB published this on its website, noting that the loan is currently under […]

  • Noreq Wins Major Contract for WODS Offshore Wind Farm, UK

    3 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Noreq’s Danish subsidiary, NoreqActa, has been awarded the contract for 108 pieces WTPC’s (Wind Turbine Platform Cranes) to be placed on the West of Duddon Sands (WODS) offshore wind farm.  The West of Duddon Sands wind farm is a joint venture between Scottish Power Renewables and Danish company DONG Energy. The total capacity of the […]

  • VIDEO: Construction of West of Duddon Sands OWF

    17 September 2013

    West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm, a project which is a joint development between ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy, is currently under construction in the East Irish Sea, approximately 14 km from the nearest coast on Walney Island, Cumbria. At the beginning of September, CT Offshore announced that it was halfway through the project with […]

  • Denmark: Bladt and OffshoreWindForce Load-Out Foundations for West of Duddon Sands

    28 January 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    During the end of last week, the quay of our site in Aalborg hummed with activity more than usual as employees from Bladt and OffshoreWindForce were working to achieve a successful load-out of the first five of a total of 108 foundations for Dong Energy and Scottishpower Renewables’ West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. […]

  • UK: Ofgem Announces Shortlist for West of Duddon Sands Transmission Assets

    27 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Ofgem has announced a shortlist of four bidders competing to own and operate the offshore transmission links to the West of Duddon Sands windfarm. Shortlisted bidders go through to the final bid stage where Ofgem will appoint the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) to own and operate the £311m transmission assets for the next 20 years. […]

  • nkt cables Signs USD 113 Million Submarine Contract for West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    18 July 2011
    Grid Connection

    nkt cables has signed a contract with DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables (part of Iberdrola Renovables) for supply of on- and offshore high voltage cables, including delivery and installation of accessories for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. The West of Duddon Sands project will be located 14 km. southwest of the Barrow-in-Furness […]

  • Dong’s Wind Measuring Buoy Washes Ashore

    23 October 2014

    Dong Energy’s buoy washed ashore at Biggar Bank earlier this week, attracting attention of spectators, writes North-West Evening Mail. Namely, one of Dong’s floating wind measurement buoys (FLiDARs), deployed at the north west corner of the West of Duddon Sands wind farm, got loose and ended up on Walney Island. “The coastguard and local harbour […]

  • Cable Repair Barge on Its Way to West of Duddon Sands

    9 July 2014
    Grid Connection

    The cable repair barge ‘Vetag 8’ is in Liverpool waiting for its next job on wind energy project located offshore Barrow-in-Furness. Along with the two support tugs ‘MTS Valiant’ and ‘Multrasalvor 3’, the barge will be mobilized in the Lune deep/Heysham lake area to repair the damaged West of Duddon Sands export cable. All of […]

  • Iberdrola Feels Wikinger Bump

    25 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola’s Renewables business posted an operating profit of EUR 683.6 million in the first quarter of 2019, up by 13.3% compared to the same period a year earlier, driven in part by the contribution from the Wikinger offshore wind farm. The Spanish energy company’s offshore wind farms produced 643 GWh of electricity in the first […]

  • Millom Port Docks Great Potential (UK)

    12 May 2011

    PORT MILLOM is a 16-acre site on the Duddon Estuary which was first used to transport pig iron from the town and bring iron ore to be…   By Ann McVea (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, May 12, 2011;

  • Top News of the Week Sep 2 – 8, 2013

    8 September 2013

    UK: SHI’s 7 MW Wind Turbine Jacket on Its Way to Installation Site (VIDEO)  Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) offshore wind turbine jacket began its journey toward Energy Park Fife in Methil this weekend. First AREVA Wind Turbines on Their Way to Global Tech I Site (Germany)  The jack-up platform Thor, owned by HOCHTIEF Solutions, is […]

  • UK: SeaRoc Opens New Dundee Office

    16 November 2012

    International marine engineering company SeaRoc has announced the opening of a further office in Scotland to support’s the country’s growing offshore wind farm and marine renewables industries. Located in Dundee, the new office opened on November 12th and houses a number of marine engineering experts, including David Wotherspoon who joins SeaRoc as Development Director. The […]

  • Siemens to Supply Wind Turbines for West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm (UK)

    27 June 2011

    ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy have signed a turbine supply agreement with Siemens whereby Siemens will supply 108 machines of 3.6 MW capacity each for the 389 MW West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project, in the Irish Sea. A separate contract has also been agreed that will see Siemens provide maintenance for the turbines […]

  • Denmark: Aluwind Scores Deal in Offshore Wind Industry

    25 April 2013

    Aluwind is the leading manufacturer of aluminum components and platforms for the wind industry and have now brought aluminium to a place where it can fully shine. With a newly signed agreement between Bladt Industries A/S and Aluwind A/S, 108 concrete platforms will be shipped from Bladt in Aalborg, to East Irish Sea, equipped with […]

  • UK: Ofgem Reveals Six Bidders in West of Duddon Sands Tender Process

    21 February 2013
    Contracts & Tenders

    Ofgem E-Serve has announced the six bidders which have successfully qualified to compete for the high-voltage transmission link for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. Ultimately the winning bidder will own and operate the link for the next 20 years. Today’s announcement sets out the longlist of bidders which will compete, as part […]

  • Top News of the Week Nov 4 – 10, 2013

    10 November 2013

    VIDEO: Boskalis in West of Duddon Sands Project  In September, the first turbine was installed at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the East Irish Sea, approximately 14 km from the nearest coast on Walney Island, Cumbria. Record-Breaking Year for UK Offshore Wind  The offshore wind industry has enjoyed a record breaking […]

  • Top News of the Week Dec 8 – 14, 2014

    14 December 2014

    Dong Buys Borkum Riffgrund West 2  Dong Energy has acquired a 100% ownership interest in the German offshore wind development project Borkum Riffgrund West 2 from Energiekontor AG. Timelapse Video: West of Duddon Sands Construction and Inauguration  From 2012 to 2014, a joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy was constructing the West of […]