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  • Top News of 2017 – Editors’ Picks

    2 January 2018

    The Offshore WIND editorial team brings you a list of what, in our opinion, were the most significant developments in the offshore wind industry in 2017. Germany Accepts First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Auction Bid Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur has selected three offshore wind projects by DONG Energy and one project by EnBW in the first auction for […]

  • Critics say 5 km turbine ban isn’t enough (USA)

    15 July 2010
    Authorities

    A proposed ban on wind turbines within five kilometres of the shoreline isn’t enough, Kingsville Coun. Tamara Stomp said Wednesday.”Nobody… [mappress] Source: windsorstar, July 15, 2010;

  • Port of Wilmington didn’t Win $22 Million in Federal Aid (USA)

    28 October 2010
    Authorities, Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Wilmington, Delaware has failed in its bid for $22 million in federal aid to make accommodations for a wind power project, a… Tamar Wilner (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 28, 2010;

  • RI Attorney General Plans to Stop PPA Appeal (USA)

    9 November 2010
    Authorities

    Rhode Island’s attorney general-elect plans to halt the state’s appeal of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Block Island offshore… By Tamar Wilner (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, November 09, 2010;

  • Discussion on Offshore Wind Rescue Chain to Be Organized (Germany)

    18 April 2013
    Training & Education

    All participants of the“Rettungskette Offshore Wind” research project, which entails emergency rescue actions for offshore wind, led by Prof. Christian Jurgens and coordinated by Dr. Nils Weinrich, can look back on an eventful and exciting first year of the project. To discuss the findings of this project, a symposium will be held on 26 and […]

  • AUV Maps Seafloor for Tidal Energy Development

    16 December 2014
    Environment

    Pinpointing the best location for tidal energy turbines and providing a picture of seafloor conditions underneath fish pens are two research projects benefiting from the autonomous underwater technologies expertise at the Australian Maritime College. The projects were funded by the University of Tasmania’s research enhancement scheme, designed to help early to mid-career academics increase their […]

  • Scottish Renewables Officially Opens New Office in Glasgow

    5 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Anas Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party joined 70 representatives of the renewable energy industry alongside Scottish Renewables Chief Executive, Niall Stuart, to officially open the new offices in Bath Street on August 1. Scottish Renewables is a membership organisation representing more than 330 businesses working in the […]

  • Doosan Secures O&M Work Offshore South Korea

    13 August 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) has signed a maintenance service contract with Korea Offshore Wind Power (KOWP) for the 60MW Southwest Offshore Demonstration Wind Farm.

  • UK National Grid’s Executive Director to Address Grid Reliability and Resiliency

    23 April 2014
    Grid Connection

    Nick Winser, president of ENTSO-E and Executive Director of National Grid will join panel of executive experts at DNV GL’s (formerly DNV KEMA) Utility of the Future Leadership Forum, to identify how utilities, regulators, and customers should prepare for the grid challenges ahead. The forum will be held on June 2-4, 2014, at The Grand […]

  • New Zealand Offshore Wind Project Gets Development Boost from RPS

    8 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    RPS has announced that it will be working together with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) on the first phase of a potential offshore wind farm development off the coast of New Zealand. CIP and NZ Super Fund joined forces at the beginning of this year to bring […]

  • Study: Offshore Wind Is Good for You

    1 December 2015
    Environment, R&D

    The offshore wind industry has a broadly positive impact on human well-being, according to two new reports created by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory. ”Understanding the impacts of offshore wind on well-being” and ”Public perceptions of Offshore Wind Farms” represent the outcomes from a study by PML scientists, commissioned by The Crown Estate. The first review explores how […]

  • Natural England Appoints Opergy for Offshore Demonstration Site Study

    6 December 2022
    Authorities

    Natural England, the English government’s adviser for the natural environment, has appointed Opergy, a Norwich-based clean energy consulting group, to lead a study that will look to determine the potential for establishing an offshore demonstration and testing site within England’s territorial waters. Natural England said it is seeking to establish a recognised national testing area […]

  • Sierra Club: Offshore Wind to Help Reduce Maryland’s Reliance on Fossil Fuels

    12 May 2017

    Following the approval of offshore wind renewable energy credits to Deepwater Wind and US Wind’s Maryland projects, Sierra Club welcomed Maryland PSC’s decision and said that, in addition to bringing local jobs and economic development, the inclusion of offshore wind in the state’s energy production will help reduce Maryland’s reliance on coal and other fossil fuels.

  • Tamra

    30 May 2017

  • Hollandse Kust (Noord) OSS Jacket Taking Final Shape

    10 September 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    TenneT’s Hollandse Kust (Noord) offshore jacket foundation is nearing completion at the Vlissingen yard of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG). With the roll-up completed, and the two-part cable deck now installed, the jacket is now entering the final stages of fabrication, SLPE, the designer of the jacket foundation, said.  The construction of the substation jacket foundation started in […]

  • Welsh Offshore Wind Project Powers Ahead

    1 September 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    The Awel y Môr wind farm team has published the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) for the project offshore North Wales, the UK. The PEIR contains detailed maps, plans and information on the project’s expected impacts and how they will be avoided, minimised and mitigated where possible. The developers have now invited local residents to […]

  • North Star Renewables Secures EUR 112 Million Loan for Dogger Bank SOVs

    24 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    North Star Renewables has secured a loan of GBP 96 million (approximately EUR 112 million) from Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) to build the three Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) that will serve the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.  The vessel owner said the loan added to its own balance sheet and equity commitments from its 100 per cent shareholder, […]

  • MEM Selected Owner’s Representative for Vietnamese Intertidal Wind Farm

    23 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Climate Investor One (CIO) and ST International (STI) have selected Modern Energy Management (MEM) as the Owner’s Representative to commence commercial operations on the 48 MW Tra Vinh Wind Power (TWPC) intertidal wind farm in Vietnam.  The TWPC has been under development since 2017. It is a joint investment venture by Climate Investor One – a blended […]

  • Fugro to Perform FLiDAR Measurements for Danish Energy Islands

    20 September 2021
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Danish transmission system operator Energinet has awarded Fugro Norway AS a floating measurements contract for the Energy Islands and offshore wind farms in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Under the contract, which is divided into four Lots, two for works in the North Sea and two for works in the Baltic Sea, Fugro […]

  • MacGregor to Equip Awind’s CSOVs

    13 September 2021
    Vessels

    Awind, a subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions, has ordered equipment packages for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from MacGregor, part of Cargotec. MacGregor will deliver two equipment packages each consisting of a 3D motion compensated electrical gangway system, Colibri crane, and a remote control station located on the vessel bridge. The two vessels, scheduled […]

  • Vestas Nears Finish Line at Vietnamese Intertidal Wind Farm

    1 September 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Vestas has installed eight out of twelve V150-4.2 MW turbines at the 48 MW Korea- Tra Vinh (Phase 1) nearshore wind farm in Vietnam. This is according to Waves Group Ltd who is acting as the project’s Marine Warranty Surveyors (MWS) for the installation of the wind farm’s foundations and the wind turbines. Vestas is […]

  • 1.6 GW of Offshore Wind Went into Operation in First Six Months of 2021

    27 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Industry

    A little more than 1.6 GW of offshore wind capacity became operational worldwide in the first half of 2021, which demonstrates a slowdown in global offshore wind growth likely caused by the impacts of COVID-19, according to the latest update by World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) published in its Global Offshore Wind Report for the first half of this year.  Six offshore wind farms went into […]

  • MHO-Co Takes Delivery of Hornsea Two Hybrid CTVs

    27 August 2021
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    AFAI Southern Shipyard has delivered two 35m hybrid Incat Crowther crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to MHO-Co for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm.  The two CTVs, MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo, that were developed in collaboration with Danfoss and Volvo Penta, will be powered by an advanced propulsion system that comprises a pair of diesel drivetrains and a pair of diesel-electric drivetrains, each driving Volvo Penta […]

  • GWO: US Needs to Train 25,000 Offshore Wind Workers to Build 9.1 GW by 2025  

    26 August 2021
    Training & Education

    According to the Global Wind Organisation’s (GWO) forecast for the US East Coast, over 25,000 people will require entry-level standard training to work on offshore wind turbines over the next five years.   With 9.1 GW of offshore wind planned to be installed by 2025, the training is necessary for jobs in the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance […]

  • Chartwell Marine and Zelim Develop Unmanned Rescue Vessel

    24 September 2021
    R&D, Vessels

    Scottish start-up Zelim, developing a lifesaving system for offshore energy, has partnered with naval architect Chartwell Marine to deliver a remotely operated unmanned rescue vessel.  As the offshore energy sites present a challenging environment for personnel and vessel crews, with a huge risk of man overboard (MOB) incidents and traditional approaches to search and recovery […]

  • Ørsted Taps Pulse Structural Monitoring for Work Offshore Germany

    23 September 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted Wind Power A/S has awarded Pulse Structural Monitoring Ltd. with a contract to provide structural measurement campaigns for Gode Wind 03 and Borkum Riffgrund 03 offshore wind farms. Pulse will be in charge of the load, corrosion, and inclination measurement campaigns for Borkum Riffgrund 03 wind farm and Gode Wind 03 wind farm foundations […]