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  • Germany: HTM Helikopter Inks 3-Year Contract for North Sea Wind Farms

    25 February 2013

    AREVA Wind, HTM Helikopter, Global Tech I and Trianel have presented a cooperation agreement for the service of North Sea offshore wind farms at the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) conference. The Helikopter Travel München (HTM) will provide transport to theoffshore wind turbine maker AREVA’s employees and customers, and materials for the Borkum Trianel and […]

  • Supply Vessels Wanted for Global Tech I and BARD Offshore 1

    3 September 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH and Ocean Breeze Energy GmbH have issued a tender for the provision of supply vessels for the Global Tech I and BARD Offshore 1 wind farms in the German North Sea.

  • Germany: 40th Tripod Foundation Installed at Global Tech I

    18 June 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The 40th tripod foundation was installed at the Global Tech I wind farm in the North Sea yesterday, thus marking the completion of the first installation stage, achieved after 14 trips to the construction site. Arjen Schampers, Technical Director of Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH said: “We are very proud of the INNOVATION offshore […]

  • Germany: TenneT Connects Global Tech I to Grid Earlier

    13 November 2012
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Windreich AG has announced that TenneT ensured grid connection for Windreich’s offshore wind farm Global Tech I ahead of schedule by connecting to an existing converter station platform (BARD I). The 400 MW offshore wind farm is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013, comprising 80 Areva Multibrid 5 MW wind turbines, with […]

  • Brave Tern Installs Its First Turbine at Global Tech I

    29 January 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s wind installation vessel Brave Tern has commenced its work on the Global Tech I wind farm by installing its first AREVA M5000 wind turbine. The vessel will install 44 out of the total of 80 wind turbines. This 400MW wind farm, located approximately 180 kilometres from Bremerhaven and 138 kilometres northwest of […]

  • TÜV Rheinland to Inspect Wind Turbine Equipment for Global Tech I

    14 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    TÜV Rheinland received a contract from AREVA Wind GmbH for the commissioning inspection of the elevator and service lifts for the new offshore wind farm Global Tech I. In total there are 80 turbines of AREVA Wind’s model M5000 developed specifically for offshore wind projects with around five megawatts of power each. The project begins […]

  • 40th AREVA Wind Turbine Installed at Global Tech I

    14 April 2014

    The construction of towers and nacelles in the North Sea wind farm Global Tech I is running in full gear: During the weekend the 40th AREVA Wind turbine has been installed. The two high performance vessels Brave Tern and Bold Tern of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier have been deployed since January and March of this year […]

  • Germany: SSN-Group Invests in Windreich’s Global Tech I

    24 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Windreich AG has won the Swiss SSN Group AG as an investor for Global Tech I, the first offshore wind project of Windreich. The SSN Group will invest millions of Euros in the offshore wind farm. Due to its strong position in the real estate market, the new partner has extensive experience in the field […]

  • Germany: Tripods for Borkum West II und Global Tech I

    27 March 2012

    Bremerhaven’s Fischereihafen holds the foundation structures for the Borkum West II and Global Tech I wind farms. Weighing up to 900 tons, the tripods are being transported by rail directly from the loading facility at the manufacturer’s plant to the OFFSHORE BHV I, 70 meters long and 32 meters wide pontoon. This will be followed […]

  • Top News of the Week Jan 27 – Feb 2, 2014

    2 February 2014

    Under-Manning and Fatigue Threaten WFSV Safety As offshore wind farm developments move further out to sea and demands on the vessels and crews that service them increase, a rising number of wind farm crew transfer vessel incidents has become a growing cause of concern. DONG Gets GBP 6 Mln for Suction Bucket Jacket Through its […]

  • Germany: First Tripod Foundations Head to Global Tech I Site

    17 September 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    The first three tripod foundations for the offshore wind farm Global Tech I have been shipped with the INNOVATION heavy-lift jack-up vessel from Bremerhaven to the construction area. This will start the construction of the wind farm, which is located 180 kilometers north-west off Bremerhaven in the North Sea. The wind farm will contain 80 […]

  • Germany: Second Phase of Global Tech I Internal Cabling Starts

    19 July 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The second cable installation phase at the Global Tech I offshore wind farm has started. The first cables have already been laid between the foundations and pulled into them, and now it is time for them to be flushed into the ocean floor by the installation vessel Cable Innovator and its Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) […]

  • HOCHTIEF to Build Next Offshore Wind Farm for EUR 175 Million (Germany)

    28 October 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Global Tech I including 80 plants to be created northwest of Cuxhaven in the North Sea – Energy suppliers as client HOCHTIEF Construction has been awarded the contract for another offshore wind farm. From mid-2012, the HOCHTIEF subsidiary is expected to start constructing the wind farm Global Tech I in the German North Sea. The […]

  • Installation of First AREVA Turbines Starts at Trianel and Global Tech I (Germany)

    24 September 2013
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    The installation phase of the first AREVA M5000 turbines has begun for the German offshore wind farm Global Tech I and Trianel Windpark Borkum in the North Sea. By 2014, these two parks will host 120 turbines (40 at Trianel Windpark Borkum, 80 at Global Tech I) for an installed capacity of 600 megawatts, providing […]

  • Global Tech I Offshore Project Receives ‘Wind Deal of the Year’ Distinction (Germany)

    27 January 2012

    AREVA welcomes the announcement that the Global Tech I (GTI) offshore wind project, powered with the group’s turbines, has received the “Wind Deal of the Year” distinction. The award was given by internationally-renowned magazine, Project Finance International (PFI), during an official ceremony held on January 25, in London. Global Tech I, for which the group […]

  • Global Tech I: BOLD TERN Installs Rotors, INNOVATION to Replace VIDAR Soon

    12 June 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The installation vessel BOLD TERN from Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is now also installing rotor stars at the Global Tech I offshore wind farm. In accordance with planning, the project company Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH is flexibly deploying its three installation vessels VIDAR, BOLD TERN and BRAVE TERN for the construction of the AREVA […]

  • Deutsche WindGuard Completes Recurring Inspection of Global Tech I Turbines

    27 July 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Deutsche WindGuard Inspection, acting as an independent type A inspection body, has completed recurring inspections on 30 wind turbines at the offshore wind farm Global Tech I in the German North Sea. The contracted scope of services comprised the inspection of tower and nacelle in accordance with the Standard Design of the Federal Maritime and […]

  • Windreich Secures Funds for Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Willi Balz, Chief Executive Officer of the Windreich AG, has announced that the company has secured total project financing for its first offshore wind park Global Tech I and emphasizes, ‘With its 400 MW capacity, it is the first offshore project worldwide to obtain financing which directly brings the shift to renewable energies one step […]

  • Germany: Consortium of Commercial Banks and EIB Sign Contract to Finance Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm

    8 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

      The bulk of financing for one of the most costly ever wind farms in the German North Sea has now been secured. A consortium of commercial banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed the finance contract for the Global Tech I project in Hamburg . The external borrowing requirement is around EUR 1 […]

  • Top News of the Week June 9 – 15, 2014

    15 June 2014

    UK Signs FID Contracts for Five Offshore Wind Projects The UK Government has signed eight contracts awarded under the Final Investment Decision (FID) Enabling for Renewables process, including five contracts for offshore wind projects. Drydocks Completes DolWin Beta Construction in Dubai Drydocks World has successfully completed the pioneering HVDC converter platform DolWin beta. Spanish Shipyard […]

  • Germany: Windreich AG Increases Number of Employees

    12 March 2012

    Windreich AG still remains on its course for growth-which is also reflected by the company’s staff development. The workforce of the company has increased twofold in the last twelve months. By late February 2012, Windreich AG employed 106 people in comparison to last year in which the workforce consisted of 53 employees. Hence their number […]

  • The Netherlands: Verbrugge Terminals Loads Out Five Global Tech I Tripods

    29 October 2013

    On Saturday October 18th Verbrugge Terminals in the Port of Vlissingen and its partner Sarens successfully completed the load-out of five tripods for the German offshore wind farm Global Tech I. The consortium Iemants N.V. and Eiffage Construction Métallique S.A.S were responsible for the load-out, including stability engineering of the tripods and engineering of the […]

  • Germany: Grid Connection for 3rd Windreich Offshore Wind Farm on Right Track

    13 September 2012
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The on-schedule connection with the grid for the offshore wind park ‘Deutsche Bucht’ is now a good deal closer. At the hearing with the Federal Network Agency yesterday, it became clear in intensive negotiations over several hours that both sides – the wind park builder Windreich AG and the network operator TenneT – have a […]

  • First AREVA Wind Turbines on Their Way to Global Tech I Site (Germany)

    4 September 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The jack-up platform Thor, owned by HOCHTIEF Solutions, is heading to the Global Tech I construction area, carrying three wind turbine towers and gondolas. The vessel will reach the North Sea wind farm in about one day and then start the installation. The towers come in three sections and are transported in an upright position. […]

  • The Netherlands: ‘INNOVATION’ Installation Ship Jacks Up at Orange Blue Terminal

    5 August 2013

    At the end of July, the „INNOVATION“ arrived at the Orange Blue Terminal in Eemshaven. This was not the first assignment at the Dutch offshore terminal for the modern heavy lift jack-up vessel from HGO InfraSea Solutions, which installs foundations at the Global Tech I wind park for HOCHTIEF Solutions. However, its premier jack-up occurred […]

  • Top News of the Week Aug 31-Sep 6, 2015

    6 September 2015

    Dong, ESG Complete Largest Wind Turbine Piles Testing DONG Energy and ESG have tested 28 piles on two different onshore sites in order to assist the development of new design methods for offshore wind farms. Initial results show great cost reduction potential. Wind Farms Prove Themselves in Practice A recent news item on the Dutch […]