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  • UK: Thomson Ecology Brings in Two New Marine Experts

    12 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Daniel Bastreri and Lauren Hughes are the latest marine experts to have been brought on board by independent UK ecology specialist, Thomson Ecology, as it continues to build its pool of specialist expertise in the marine ecology sector. Daniel Bastreri joins Thomson Ecology as Principal Marine Consultant. He is an experienced marine scientist and joins […]

  • Siemens Electrical Kit for US Offshore Wind Farm

    9 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has secured an order from Semco Maritime to provide the main electrical equipment for the electrical service platform (ESP) of the Mayflower Wind offshore wind farm. The project is located in a federal lease area approximately 25 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts in the United States, and will have a capacity to generate up […]

  • Dong Announces Supply Chain Opportunities at EWEA

    10 March 2015

    Dong Energy announced supply chain opportunities at a suppliers event with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI Denmark) at EWEA Offshore 2015 in Denmark today. “Dong Energy is absolutely committed to investing in the UK and with construction now underway on Burbo Bank Extension, we want to see opportunities continue in the UK supply chain. “Burbo Bank […]

  • WindEurope Calls EU to Recognise Ports’ Vital Role in Achieving CO2 Reduction Through Offshore Wind

    13 April 2023
    Ports & Logistics

    The European Union (EU) should recognise the critical role of offshore wind ports in its trans-European transport network policy (TEN-T) to support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility in line with the European Green Deal, said WindEurope in its latest press release. With its TEN-T, the EU aims to build an efficient, multimodal, […]

  • BP, EnBW Call On Local Suppliers to Sign Up for Work on Morgan & Mona OWFs

    14 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    BP and EnBW have launched a dedicated supplier portal for the two offshore wind projects they won the lease rights for in the UK Round 4 leasing, now named Morgan and Mona, and have invited UK-based suppliers to sign up. The two companies are especially encouraging those UK-based suppliers that have connections across North Wales […]

  • Ireland: Blue Power Energy Stakeholder Seeks Wave Energy Development Advice

    15 April 2013
    R&D, Technology

    A major stakeholder in Blue Power Energy Conor Haughey has appointed Beary Capital Partners to advise him on a €1.5m fundraising for wave energy development, Independent.ie informs. Blue Power Energy, in which Haughey holds 65 per cent stake, is seeking the investment to commercialize its newly developed way of capturing the power of waves, by […]

  • Offshore Surveys Start at UK Extension Wind Farm

    20 May 2021
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    North Falls Offshore Wind Farm has kicked off the first offshore environmental and geophysical surveys on its array site and along potential cable routes offshore the UK. A trio of wind farm survey vessels will be busy in the Southern North Sea for the next three months on this UK extension project, RWE Renewables, the […]

  • FORCE Issues 2nd Environmental Effects Monitoring Report

    24 June 2015
    R&D

    FORCE has released its second Environmental Effects Monitoring Report, containing summary information on data collected from 2011 to 2013. The report will be used to help design an enhanced program to monitor effects from tidal turbines deployed at the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. “We need to understand what effects tidal technology may have […]

  • DEC Rolls Out 13 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    23 February 2022
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has manufactured its first 13 MW typhoon-resistant offshore wind turbine. Developed in-house by DEC, the 13 MW model is based on the company’s 10 MW offshore direct-drive platform. The new model features 103-metre blades, also developed in-house by DEC, providing a rotor sweep area of 34,967 square […]

  • RWE, National Grid JV Begins New York Bight Survey Work

    12 January 2023
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, has started its geophysical survey campaign in the New York Bight. The survey campaign, managed by Fugro, will study seabed conditions and potential export cable corridors within the project lease area. The data collected will help inform safe and responsible project design and […]

  • Partrac Steps Into US Market

    19 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Scottish-based marine survey and coastal consultancy company Partrac has launched its US subsidiary Partrac GeoMarine Inc.

  • Preemptive Export Cable Repair to Start on Wind Farm Offshore Wales

    31 March 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    N-Sea Group has been awarded a contract for a preemptive repair on one of the four export cables of the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off Wales. The Balfour Beatty Investments-Equitix consortium Gwynt y Môr OFTO plc has selected N-Sea to ensure the integrity of the export cable, with the company set to start […]

  • James Fisher Subsea Excavation Enters Chinese Venture

    17 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) has established James Fisher Ocean Team Ltd, a China-based joint venture with Ocean Team Asia Pacific (OTAP).

  • DNV GL Develops Digital Turbine Monitoring Tool

    29 November 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has launched WindGEMINI, its first online digital twin tool said to enable better informed wind operation decisions by giving wind farm owners and operators insights into turbine condition and performance.

  • Ming Yang Reports Lower First Quarter Profit

    27 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, Ming Yang, reported a lower Q1 profit of USD 6.57 million compared to USD 30.12 million last year. The profit slump is mainly due to last year’s USD 20 million gain on losing control of GWPL subsidiary. The revenue was up 9.36% reaching a figure of USD 215.33 million. “We are […]

  • GE’s Haliade-X 14.7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Type-Certified

    15 December 2022
    Technology

    GE Renewable Energy has received a full type certificate from DNV for its Haliade-X offshore wind turbine for operations up to 14.7 MW. This type certification follows an earlier certification that the Haliade-X could operate at up to 13.6 MW and makes the Haliade-X the most powerful turbine with a full type certification, according to […]

  • VIDEO: How Big is Hornsea Project One?

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    After reaching the Final Investment Decision for the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm earlier today, Dong Energy has published this short video to put into perspective the size of what is to be by far the largest offshore wind farm ever built. Once completed, Hornsea Project One will be able to meet the electricity […]

  • MHI Vestas SMARTens Turbines Up

    11 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has launched a suite of next-generation SMART tools to enhance design assessments, turbine monitoring, and real-time decision-making.

  • Highlights of the Month: May 2015

    1 June 2015

    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. MT Højgaard Found Not Guilty in Robin Rigg Trial Today, the Court of Appeal in London has ruled that MT Højgaard is not liable for the costs of […]

  • Siemens Energy Makes 8 MW Turbine in China More Eco-Friendly

    24 September 2020
    Technology

    Siemens Energy has commissioned a power transmission system for the 8 MW offshore wind turbine installed at the Shantou Haojiang onshore industrial park as part a demo project by Shanghai Electric in China. The system consists of a SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride)-free gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS), called 8VM1 Blue GIS, and a liquid-immersed distribution transformer with ester […]

  • DONG Sets Up Burbo Bank Construction Base in Birkenhead

    27 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has signed a lease for construction base facilities at the Cammell Laird site in Birkenhead to serve as the focal point for the construction of the 288 MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. It is expected that the site will employ up to 50 people, with the UK supply chain further boosted by […]

  • Singapore’s Mooring Solutions Specialist Diversifying into Floating Wind

    9 September 2021
    Business & Finance

    Singapore-based provider of mooring solutions Mooreast Asia has decided to diversify into the floating wind market and has, for this purpose, acquired an upgraded water-front facility in Singapore that will more than double its capacity. The company will use the new facility for components fabrication, warehousing, and office functions, and increase utilisation from 2,000 to […]

  • Bay State Wind to Build New Bedford Offshore Wind Training Center

    8 May 2018
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Bay State Wind has revealed plans to build and operate an offshore wind training center in New Bedford in Massachusetts, US.

  • Ingeteam Targets Next-Generation Turbines with New Converter

    5 September 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Spain-based Ingeteam has developed a new medium voltage power converter for offshore wind turbines with the capacity of up to 15MW.

  • Jan De Nul and Hitachi Shift into Overdrive Offshore Taiwan

    13 August 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul has installed nine of the 21 jacket foundations at the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration offshore Taiwan. Offshore installation vessel Aegir, which Jan De Nul Group chartered from Dutch Heerema Marine Contractors, is installing the 1,100 metric tonne jackets at the site some ten kilometres off the […]

  • Huisman Moves Forward with Its Jack-Up Installation System

    1 November 2022
    R&D, Technology, Vessels

    Huisman has completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its first Jacking Gearbox, which will be part of the Jacking System that is specifically designed for wind turbine installation jack-up vessels. The Jacking System is available in two gear versions – L and XL versions – suitable for vessel designs of various independent design companies. […]