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  • US Navy Seeks Green Energy in Kaneohe Bay

    3 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Navy’s energy future was the focus of a two-day NAVFAC Conference and Industry Day held March 26-28 at the Koa Malina Officers Club, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe Bay. The Navy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, will select three ocean energy power developers to occupy Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewables Business Powers Up with Investment Funding

    26 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Independent offshore renewables development business, Trident Energy, has secured an investment of £180,000 from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) as part of a total funding package worth more than half a million pounds. The LCIF is managed by green merchant bank Turquoise International and the investment will support the commercialisation of Trident Energy’s PowerPod […]

  • DONG Energy Announces Completion of Installation of Transition Pieces for Walney 2 Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    22 August 2011
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The first transition piece for Walney 2 was placed on 16 April. Less than four months later, all 51 transition pieces have been installed. On the night of 5 to 6 August, the last TP was installed, and Goliath has now demobilised and left the site. 43 turbines installed in Walney 2 and 19 array […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Signs $15 Million Contract with Lawrence-Lynch Corp

    1 July 2013
    Grid Connection

    Cape Wind has signed a $15 Million contract with Falmouth-based Lawrence-Lynch Corp. to provide the upland construction work required to bury Cape Wind’s electric cables. Lawrence-Lynch Corp. will also be responsible for providing a conduit for connecting the buried electric cables on land to the submerged ocean submarine cables by using a ‘directional drill’ from […]

  • Corrosion and fouling prevention

    21 June 2013

    Corrosion to many people is the mysterious manifestation that those in the maritime industry all have to deal with at some point or other. It is often misunderstood and because it appears at first sight – in theory at least – a somewhat simple to explain electro-chemical action its understanding and methods of dealing with […]

  • “Where’s-the-Whale” Smartphone App to Support Fundy Tidal Energy Projects

    2 June 2014
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    The Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) awarded funding to Fundy Tidal Inc., the Canadian Whale Institute (CWI), and Conserve.iO for a marine life observation program including public participation. Free smartphone applications will be available to public (“citizen scientists”), whale tour operators, and other users (including trained dedicated observers) to participate in recording marine life observations for tidal energy and […]

  • Danish, Chinese Businesses and Research Institutes Sign Twelve Renewables R&D Contracts

    16 April 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Co-operation with China through the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Renewable Energy Development (RED) programme has reached another milestone. Twelve contracts for research and development projects have been signed between Danish and Chinese businesses and research institutes. The 12 projects are supported by a state innovation fund that was launched by Trade and Investment Minister […]

  • DNV GL Opens Glasgow Office

    5 December 2013

    The Scottish Government’s Director-General for Enterprise, Environment and Digital, Graeme Dickson, yesterday opened a new Scottish Head Office for recently merged DNV GL Energy. The new office represents a vote of confidence in the future of energy and renewables in particular in Scotland at time of considerable regulatory change in the sector. Speaking on behalf […]

  • The Netherlands: DNV and KEMA to Create Testing & Certification Company for Wind Sector

    29 February 2012

    DNV and KEMA have obtained the necessary regulatory clearances to create a world-leading consulting and testing & certification company for the global energy sector: DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability (DNV KEMA). The new company begins its operations as of today, 29 February 2012, and is led by CEO Thijs Aarten. With over 2,300 experts in […]

  • USA: Northwest Energy Angels Invests in Columbia Power Technology

    24 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Northwest Energy Angels, the Pacific Northwest’s only angel group focused exclusively on providing early-stage capital to cleantech entrepreneurs, continued its mission of building a vibrant cleantech community in 2011 by investing more than $880,000 in nine cleantech companies, one receiving a second round of funding.  “Despite the economic downturn, our members continued to support […]

  • Largest US Offshore Wind Energy Area Opened for Bidding

    18 June 2014
    Authorities

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank joined Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to announce more than 742,000 acres offshore Massachusetts will be available for commercial wind energy leasing. The proposed area is the largest in federal waters and will nearly double the federal offshore acreage […]

  • IN DEPTH TECHTALK: Floating wind-powered water injection

    25 November 2016

    DNV GL-led WIN WIN joint industry project (JIP) results indicate that, especially for marginal oil & gas fields supplying production to a major field, floating wind-powered water injection is technically feasible in general. This specific application is claimed to offer an excellent business case too. A major contributing factor favouring the positive overall outcomes is […]

  • Cadeler to Order Two X-Class Wind Farm Installation Vessels

    29 April 2021
    Vessels

    Cadeler A/S intends to expand its fleet with two newbuild X-class vessels for installation services, operation, and maintenance work on offshore wind farms. To finance the fleet expansion, Cadeler has completed an oversubscribed private placement, issuing 23,000,000 new shares in the company at a price of NOK 34.50 per share. The total proceeds of the […]

  • 3sun Group Announces Opening of New Denmark Base

    10 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has announced the opening of its first office in Denmark, as part of the Group’s international growth plans. The new office in Esbjerg, Denmark will support 3sun Group’s increased presence in region, allowing the Group to offer its range of products […]

  • Denmark: Esbjerg Business Development Centre Appoints New Marketing Manager

    13 November 2012

    Esbjerg Business Development Centre is continuing its ambitious growth strategy for the Municipality of Esbjerg, Denmark, as a focal point for the energy sector, through the appointment of Lone Aaboe Jessen as its new Marketing Manager. Ms Jessen has considerable international and regional business experience, and offers particular insight in the offshore sector, one of […]

  • UK: Siemens Factory Approval Motivation for Small Businesses

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Approval of plans for a Siemens wind turbine factory in Hull, UK, should be a “wake-up call” for small businesses, according to an industry group. Directors of the Renewables Network – which represents more than 250 companies across the green energy supply chain – have welcomed a decision by the city’s planning authority today to […]

  • Germany’s First Offshore Trade Fair and Conference: WINDFORCE 2012

    6 December 2011

    The German WINDFORCE 2012 – Offshore Conference & International Trade Fair will take place for the first time in Bremen in coming June. Messe Bremen will be the focus of the offshore sector from June 26 – 29, 2012. Bremen, Bremerhaven and the Northwest Region together form the competence center as far as offshore wind […]

  • Narec Opens Doors to Local Communities to Showcase Regeneration of Dock-Side (UK)

    23 November 2012

    Last weekend, the National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, opened its doors in Blyth, Northumberland to the local community as part of a UK-wide Open Doors Weekend, organised by UK Contractors Group (UKCG). The initiative was supported by lead contractor, Shepherd Construction, which is working with Narec to construct three world-class facilities, worth a combined investment […]

  • Advisory Group Set Up to Help Deliver GBP 19 Mln Gwynt y Môr Community Fund

    5 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy UK, the developer of Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, has established a 14-member advisory group, which is taking forward the views of local people expressed during one of the biggest consultation exercises ever carried out by the renewables sector at the time. The group has taken its first steps towards delivering £19 […]

  • Danish Power-to-X Flagship Project Receives IPCEI Funding

    16 December 2022
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted-led Power-to-X project Green Fuels for Denmark has been awarded DKK 600 million (around USD 86 million) by the Danish Business Authority as part of Denmark’s participation in the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) programme. The project, which is being developed by Ørsted in partnership with leading off-takers in heavy road transport (DSV), shipping […]

  • GCube Offers Political Risk Insurance Services for Renewables

    13 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    GCube has launched a Political Risk Insurance (PRI) offering in response to a rising number of client enquiries regarding political and credit risks. As the international renewable energy sector expands and diversifies into new emerging markets, whilst continuing to feel the effects of a global recession, there is a general consensus amongst project developers, financiers […]

  • Maryland Companies Come out in Numbers to Meet Offshore Wind Contenders

    10 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Maryland Offshore Wind Industry Breakfast attracted more than 150 local companies who met with representatives form Deepwater Wind and US Wind to discuss their potential involvement in the two projects currently in contention for the state’s Offshore Renewable Energy Credit (OREC), the Business Network for Offshore Wind, the organiser of the event, said.

  • Exclusive: Muehlhan Wind Service Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Market

    19 December 2018
    Business & Finance

    Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS) has entered the offshore wind market in Taiwan, the company’s Commercial Director Thomas Andersen revealed to Offshore WIND during an interview.

  • APEM, Normandeau Associates Conducting World’s Largest Digital Aerial Survey of Offshore Wildlife

    12 December 2016
    R&D

    Following the announcement by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that the first two phases of a digital aerial survey of offshore wildlife off the Long Island coast have been completed, APEM and Normandeau Associates released details of the project they are carrying out on behalf of NYSERDA.  APEM is conducting the surveys and […]

  • Diving deeper for offshore wind

    9 April 2012

    Diving support is an essential activity in the offshore wind industry. From initial survey work, through installation work and on to yearly inspections, repair and maintenance programs (IRM) there are an abundance of tasks that can only be conducted by diving operations. Over the years this has led to highly specialised and experienced teams and […]

  • Spencer Group Backs Humber Renewables Awards 2012 (UK)

    8 December 2011

    A SPECIALIST engineering group behind a ground-breaking £150 million green energy development is supporting the Humber Renewables Awards 2012. The Spencer Group has been announced as sponsor of the Engaging the Community category in the awards, which take place in March. Nominations are now being taken for the accolades, which will mark the success of […]