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  • Vattenfall Warns That Offshore Wind Industry Needs to Reduce Costs or Risk Dying Out (UK)

    11 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    KENTISH Flats operator Vattenfall has warned that the offshore wind farm industry must reduce its costs or risk “dying out.” Speaking at a wind energy event in London on Tuesday, Ole Bigum Nielsen, who heads the UK offshore operations, told the audience: “I think we all agree we have to lower the costs of what […]

  • Davi’s solutions for wind energy foundations and towers

    16 April 2025
    Business development, Equipment, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Research & Development, Wind Turbines

    Discover how Davi’s technology is helping the construction of wind energy foundations and towers, enhancing precision, efficiency, and reliability in the industry. Global expansion of wind energy and Davi’s roleThe wind energy sector is witnessing growth on a global scale. According to BloombergNEF, by 2030, the world will generate a total of 2 terawatts (TW) […]

  • Support for Offshore Wind in New Jersey Drops, Industry Points to Effect of Misinformation

    30 August 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    The number of New Jersey residents who support offshore wind fell by more than 20 per cent since 2019, from 76 per cent four years ago to just over half (54 per cent) now, and the number of those opposing offshore wind has climbed from 15 per cent to 40 per cent since 2019. This […]

  • Vestas Appoints New Head of Offshore Business, Could Supply Wind Turbines for Kentish Flats (UK)

    20 January 2012

    Danish wind turbine giant has appointed Hans Jörn Rieks as the head of the offshore business, reports Windpower Monthly. Rieks, who had worked for Vestas for 18 years as the president of Vestas Central Europe, will replace Anders Søe Jensen, who lost his job due to the recent company restructuring. Vestas has also been recognized […]

  • Top News of the Week May 4-10, 2015

    10 May 2015

    VIDEO: Installation of 6MW Wind Turbine at Westermost Rough A2SEA’s specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger has recently installed the last 6MW turbine at Westermost Rough. Siemens Reorganizes Company. 4,500 People to Lose Jobs Siemens announced today that it is on track with the implementation of its concept for the company’s strategic realignment. Kentish Flats Extension […]

  • Vattenfall Assists Kentish Flats Oyster Survey

    9 December 2014
    Environment

    Vattenfall has assisted local fishermen Andy Riches and Matt and Steve Barnes to harvest Whitstable Native oysters for an oyster survey. Kentish Flats Extension Project Construction Manager, Peder Christensen also took part in the operation. “It is important to Vattenfall that the fishermen are happy with the survey. When we build our wind farms we […]

  • Full Steam Ahead at Kentish Flats Extension

    8 June 2015
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Work on Kentish Flats Extension is at full power both offshore and onshore, accompanied with good weather conditions, Vattenfall reported. The INSTALLER is deploying pre-lay mattresses for cable crossing protection and the NOSTAG has already installed three inter-array cables. Work will start next week on installation of the export cable into previously installed duct work […]

  • RWE’s Rhyl Flats Gives Back to the Community

    30 March 2016

    RWE Innogy UK has announced that 10 local groups and charities have benefited from the latest round of awards from its Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Community Fund by securing grants totalling over £67,000. This recent round of funding has seen a number of schools and charities benefit, including Aberconwy Mind, a mental health charity awarded £9,699 […]

  • Public Consultation Period on Proposed Extension of Kentish Flats to End Soon (UK)

    1 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    The public consultation period on the proposed extension of the Kentish Flats wind farm is coming to an end this week.   (wind-watch) [mappress]   Source:wind-watch , March 01, 2011  

  • First Kentish Flats Extension Monopiles Good to Go

    28 April 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    The first two foundations sets for Kentish Flats Extension (KFE) offshore wind farm were lifted on board Osprey Carrier II barge on Saturday morning. With the barge fully loaded it was towed to Vlissingen in the Netherlands where the first load out will take place. The first set of foundations are due to hit the […]

  • Van Oord Readying Oyster Housing at Borssele V

    13 October 2020
    Environment, R&D

    Van Oord, as part of the Two Towers consortium, is preparing to install eight reef structures with oysters underwater at the Borssele V offshore wind site in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The project aims to investigate methods for the development of oyster reefs at offshore locations as part of a research programme […]

  • 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 […]

  • 12 Hours of Rough Weather Cause 30 Pct of Blade Damage per Year, Research Shows

    19 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Research & Development, Wind Turbines

    According to new research conducted by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) in collaboration with offshore wind farm operators such as Eneco, Shell, and Equinor, a substantial part of the damage that wind turbine blades suffer per year occurs across twelve hours of harsh weather conditions. “We already knew that heavy rain significantly […]

  • Worley Joins 1.5 GW Wind Project Offshore Australia

    26 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Flotation Energy has awarded Worley with a framework agreement to provide pre-feasibility study services for the 1.5 GW Seadragon wind project off the coast of Gippsland, Australia. The project sets out to be one of Australia’s first offshore wind sites. It will produce enough clean energy to power some one million homes and businesses across […]

  • ABS to Present Vattenfall with OW Design Basis Certification

    20 December 2013
    Technology

    ABS Group will present Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd with the Certified Design Basis Verification for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm Project. The project, which has been successfully completed, will be located off the North Kent coast, adjacent to the existing Kentish Flats Wind Farm. Although obtaining this independent certification is not a legal […]

  • Drilling Rig Breaks Leg at Kentish Flats Wind Farm (UK)

    24 October 2011

      A GIANT drilling rig has been left crippled after an accident at the Kentish Flats wind farm off Herne Bay.   by Ed Targett (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, October 24, 2011

  • Residents Disturbed by Noise from Kentish Flats Extension

    18 May 2015
    Environment

    Some residents have experienced disturbance from the piling work currently undertaken 7km offshore Herne Bay and Whitstable in Kent. The Swedish energy giant, Vattenfall, is currently installing foundations at the 49.5MW Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm comprising 15 turbines. Adam Ezzamel, Foundations Package Manager, pointed out the reasons behind noisy work at different times […]

  • Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm Extension Gets Development Consent (UK)

    19 February 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Extension has received a development consent order from the Energy Secretary. The consent means that Vattenfall can step up its engagement with the local and UK supply chains as it develops a forward programme for installation and operation. The up to 17 turbine extension (KFE) will deliver up to 51MW of installed […]

  • RWE Continues Taking Part in Wake Effect Research Projects in Anticipation of Increasingly Densely Built Offshore Wind Farms

    14 March 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, R&D, Research & Development

    In its annual results for 2023, RWE reported on last year’s financial performance and many of its offshore wind developments, but also on research projects related to the wake effect at offshore wind farms. Last year, RWE, together with various project partners, completed two wake-effect studies and embarked on a new research project in the […]

  • RWE Invites Welsh Communities to Tap Into Offshore Wind Funds

    27 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy UK has invited local community groups working in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Meliden, Wales, to apply for grants from their local offshore wind farms. The North Hoyle and Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farms Community Funds in these areas are now open for applications. The combined funds are now worth over GBP 190,000 annually. Applicants can apply […]

  • ‘Nessie’ Lays Cable for New Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    19 September 2011
    Grid Connection

    MASSIVE machines have dominated the flat landscape of the edge of The Wash at Wingland while laying power cables for a new offshore wind… (spaldingtoday) [mappress] Source: spaldingtoday, September 19, 2011

  • UK: Kentish Flats Extension to Boost Business, Vattenfall Says

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Extension has received a development consent order from the Energy Secretary today. The consent means that Vattenfall can step up its engagement with the local and UK supply chains as it develops a forward programme for installation and operation. The up to 17 turbine extension (KFE) will deliver up to 51MW of […]

  • WINDFARM UPDATES: Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension, Hornsea Project One, Humber Gateway & Kentish Flats Extension

    2 March 2015

    Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension DONG Energy has become sole owner of the 90MW Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. In December the company announced that it acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The Barrow wind farm has been in full operation since 2006. Another announcement by the Danish company in December concerned the final investment decision for […]

  • UK: Unstable Wind Turbines in Need of Repair

    27 March 2012

    Vattenfall, Swedish wind farm operator, admitted the wind turbines at the Kentish flats wind farm are unstable and need welding work, reported This is Kent. Workers will need to ship a total of 180 steel brackets to the wind farm site, where they will need to weld six plates to the base of each wind […]

  • Half of Global Operational Offshore Wind Capacity in China

    7 February 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 GW, according to RenewableUK, whose new report also shows China is leading in total operational capacity, new capacity installed in 2024, as well as in the capacity of the project pipeline. The global operational offshore wind capacity increased by 15 per cent from […]

  • New Partnership to Extract Rare Earth Magnets from Retired Wind Turbines for Use in New Ones

    12 September 2023
    Business development, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Manufacturing, Wind Turbines

    Sustainable materials specialist, EMR, rare earth magnetic materials recycling company, HyProMag, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, Magnomatics, and the University of Birmingham have formed a partnership which will focus on extracting the rare earth magnets from end-of-life wind turbines and enabling their use in new wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Named Re-Rewind, the partnership, […]