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  • Harland and Wolff

    28 June 2013

    Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd. in Belfast, a Fred. Olsen related company specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, recently completed a contract to build the world’s first commercial offshore suction Bucket Foundations. Three Bucket Foundations have left the Harland and Wolff fabrication yard in the past months on board the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier vessel […]

  • DONG Energy Sells Half of Its London Array Shares

    31 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell half of its 50 per cent share in the 630 MW offshore wind farm London Array 1 to La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), for a total sum of GBP 644 million (approx. DKK 5,800 million). With this partnership divestment DONG Energy […]

  • DBR Delivers Power Pack for Amrumbank West

    8 April 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    DBR Generatorsets has successfully completed commissioning and start-up of its custom-built auxiliary power package for E.ON’s Amrumbank West wind farm substation. DBR delivered and installed two 1,250kVA diesel generator sets and one 250kVA set. Cofely Fabricom is assembling the topsides at its Hoboken, Belgium yard before installation in the German Bight. “This was a challenging […]

  • Scroby Sands: New Maintenance Strategy with Three Gearbox Exchanges

    20 November 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    At the Scroby Sands wind farm off the east coast of England, a strategic decision has been made to internalise the operations and maintenance (O&M) of its offshore wind turbines. So when the gearboxes on three turbines were coming to the end of their working lives, Scroby Sands needed to arrange the servicing of their […]

  • Kite Power Systems Lands in Glasgow, Starts Recruitment Drive

    20 February 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Kite Power Systems (KPS) has opened its head office in Glasgow, Scotland, and is on the lookout for additional workforce, mainly engineers.

  • The Carbon Trust Chooses Windar LiDARs for New Project

    7 December 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Carbon Trust has selected Windar Photonics to supply LiDARs for a new project launched as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme.

  • Modus Shares Autonomous Subsea Inspection AVISIoN

    31 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Darlington-based subsea specialist Modus is developing an approach to enable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to remain at offshore wind farm sites without a support vessel.

  • BLUE Hammer Strikes at Maasvlakte 2

    23 July 2018
    Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    At Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam, Fistuca is currently testing the BLUE Piling technology for driving the foundation piles of offshore wind turbines into the seabed. 

  • Why the wind energy sector needs PhDs

    11 April 2016
    R&D, Training & Education

    By Dr Ali Mehmanparast REMS CDT Manager The rapid growth of the wind energy sector relies on engineering know-how as much as it does on planning and regulatory changes. But the growth of the industry could be stunted if the sector doesn’t get enough doctoral-level graduates able to deliver the innovations needed. Thankfully, the UK […]

  • UK: OSBIT Power’s MaXccess Access System Reaches Milestone

    30 October 2012

    OSBIT Power (OP) has announced today (30 October) that the MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, the Statoil and Statkraft joint-venture company, has now completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests and will go into service shortly at Sheringham Shoal.  “The tests were completed last week and we are delighted to be able […]

  • British Geotechnical Association Recognises PISA Project

    19 December 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Ørsted-led PISA (Pile Soil Analysis) project has won the Fleming award from the British Geotechnical Association for the new shorter design of monopile foundations said to reduce green energy costs.

  • Altitec Draws Attention to Blade Repair Skills Shortage in UK

    21 June 2016
    Training & Education

    Altitec, a specialist in blade inspection and repair with a dedicated training arm known as the Altitec Academy, has called for more attention to the skills gap for blade repair and inspection in UK offshore wind industry. A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised training standards is threatening to undermine both […]

  • THMA, UKTI Organize Offshore Wind Mission to USA

    3 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, will lead a Northern Powerhouse offshore wind-focused mission to the USA next spring. Working in tandem with UKTI, Team Humber and regional businesses will head for the east coast of the US from March 6-12, building on increasingly close ties. Companies from the […]

  • DECC and Ofgem Announced First Offshore Transmission Operator (UK)

    3 March 2011

    Transmission Capital Partners* (TCP) has secured the first licence from energy regulator Ofgem to operate a high voltage link with an offshore wind farm in GB. A newly created company, to be known as TC Robin Rigg OFTO Ltd, will now hold the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) Licence. It will operate the £65 million link […]

  • 2017 – A Year That Went Tender on the Prices

    2 January 2018
    Contracts & Tenders

    With the latest Dutch tender in process, we said farewell to 2017 and can now welcome 2018 with wishes for it to resume in similar manner as it is most likely to begin: with a concession contract for a project awarded at the first subsidy-free tender.  

  • Belgium: EU Wind Power Grows in 2012

    8 February 2013

    The EU wind energy sector installed 11,566 MW of capacity in 2012, bringing the total wind power capacity to 105.6 GW, according to the 2012 annual statistics launched by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).  Of the 11,566 MW installed in the EU, 10,399 MW was onshore and 1,166 MW offshore. Investment in EU wind […]

  • USA: Baryonyx Corporation Plans to Build Offshore Wind Farms in Texas

    4 August 2011
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

      Texas, the US leader in installed wind energy capacity, may soon be boasting offshore wind facilities as well. Baryonyx Corporation, an Austin-based company, has ambitious plans to build three offshore wind farms near South Padre Island and Corpus Christi. According to The Brownsville Herald, Baryonyx submitted in June its project permit application to the […]

  • Highlights of the Month – March 2019

    2 April 2019

    We are bringing you a list of ten of most read news on offshoreWIND.biz in the month of March. First UK Offshore Wind Project Retires E.ON is set to decommission the two-turbine Blyth offshore wind project, the first wind farm built in UK waters. The work is expected to begin this month and take place for […]

  • Development of London Array Phase 2 Terminated

    19 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Phase 2 of the London Array offshore wind farm will not be developed, the consortium behind the project informed today. Members of the consortium (DONG Energy owns 50%, E.ON has 30% and Masdar has 20%) reviewed their respective portfolios, the technical challenges and the environmental uncertainties surrounding the site, which require a wait of at […]

  • Mabey Bridge Makes Senior Sales Appointment to Strengthen Its Offshore Renewables Sector (UK)

    30 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Mabey Bridge – the UK leading wind turbine tower manufacturer and international bridge builder – has appointed Gerry Voller as Sales Director – Tubular Products. The company – which employs 600 people in the UK and internationally with a turnover exceeding £80m per annum – is expanding and investing in sales leadership as it widens […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Developers Face Workforce’s Competence Issue

    20 August 2012

    As offshore wind projects become larger in size and further offshore the teams involved in their construction will grow significantly. Each project will be phased into separate stages which in turn will create subsets of workers. The issue which arises is the effective management of the entire workforce’s competence. Currently there are 4,700 offshore wind […]

  • Renewable Energy Giants Form G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Group (UK)

    15 February 2012

    Nine of the world’s largest renewable energy developers have come together to form a new group, that places health and safety at the forefront of all offshore wind activity and developments – G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association Limited. The new forum, to be known as G9, will aim to create and deliver world […]

  • Minister Ewing Welcomes UK Technology Strategy Board’s Announcement

    9 February 2012
    Authorities

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed the decision of the UK Technology Strategy Board to headquarter its ‘Catapult’ innovation centre for offshore renewables in Scotland. Mr Ewing said the choice of Glasgow for the headquarters of the new Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult – with the operational centre in Northumberland close to the National Renewable […]

  • Humber LEP Welcomes UK Government’s Offshore Wind Strategy

    6 August 2013

    The Humber LEP welcomes the publication of the Government’s offshore wind strategy. The strategy formalises and brings together the key strands of sector for the industry to strengthen the UK position, where there is already more wind operation than the rest of the world combined. The Humber is well placed to create a large proportion of the 30,000 jobs linked […]

  • Pelamis Wave Power Looking for Strategic Partner (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    RENEWABLES firm Pelamis Wave Power is searching for a “strategic partner” that will allow it to become a large-scale manufacturer of marine energy devices. The Leith-based company, known for its “sea snake” technology, announced in September that it had hired Ernst & Young to conduct a review of the business and to explore growth options. […]

  • Germany: Experts Discuss Future of Wind Power at HUSUM WindEnergy

    21 September 2012

    Trade and conference organisation Messe Husum organised a chaired round of discussions on the future of wind power as part of the HUSUM WindEnergy exhibition. Politicians, power suppliers and manufacturers from Germany, Denmark and China discussed some of the industry’s most important topics. Heading the talks was Professor Dr. Jochen Twele, wind power expert and […]