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  • Taiwanese and US Companies to Work on Disaster-Proof Foundations

    22 August 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A group of Taiwanese companies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three US-based companies involved in certification and development of offshore wind technology as part of the recent visit of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to the United States. Representatives from Taiwan’s China Steel Corp., Taiwan Wind Turbine Industry Association and CR Classification Society signed […]

  • UK: WaterMota Secures Orders at Seawork

    25 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Propulsion specialists, WaterMota took several orders for Doosan engines at Seawork this year – revealing that the emphasis is still on the growing market in windfarm support vessels. Mike Beacham, managing director of WaterMota, said: “Many of these vessels are in use 24 hours a day, working in extreme conditions without access to sophisticated repair […]

  • FORCE Deploys FAST Platforms

    20 July 2015
    R&D, Technology

    The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has unveiled two advanced underwater monitoring platforms, now in their final stages of testing in Dartmouth before sea trials in the Bay of Fundy. “To harness the enormous power of the Bay of Fundy responsibly, we have to understand it,” said FORCE general manager Tony Wright. “We’ve built two subsea instrument platforms that will give […]

  • Hitachi Zosen and Universal Foundation Add Japan to Bucket List

    14 March 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    Universal Foundation has established a cooperation with Hitachi Zosen for a feasibility study to assess the application of mono bucket technology at an offshore wind project in Japan.

  • Central Cape Breton Community Ventures to Submit Iona Tidal Energy Proposal (USA)

    19 September 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Central Cape Breton Community Ventures Inc. wants to develop a multimillion-dollar marine research centre at the Port of Iona, which is… (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost, September 19, 2011

  • Norwegian Companies Join Blåse Energi Floating Offshore Wind Alliance

    20 June 2023
    Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Hammerfest Energy and Varanger Kraft have decided to join the Blåse Energi consortium focused on developing floating offshore wind projects in Norway. According to the press release, Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft will contribute with expertise around grids and grid planning, as well as dialogue with the Norwegian authorities. “Offshore wind is a new area […]

  • The Ministry of Economic Affairs is considering to set up Taiwan`s first commercial offshore wind farm

    7 May 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is considering to set up Taiwan`s first commercial offshore wind farm using only Taiwan-made…   [mappress] Source: cens, May 07, 2010;

  • Industry Gathers at Universal Foundation Workshop 2016

    19 May 2016

    On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Hamburg has been the place to be if you want to hear about the latest technology behind the Mono Bucket foundation at the Universal Foundation Workshop 2016. Over 100 delegates representing over 50 companies involved in designing, building, buying and installing (and decommissioning) these offshore wind foundations gathered at […]

  • Ocean Winds and Bord na Móna Strike Up Offshore Wind Partnership in Ireland

    23 November 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Industry, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds and Bord na Móna have launched a new offshore wind partnership in Ireland at an event with Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste and Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Dublin. The long-term, exclusive partnership will see Ocean Winds and Bord na Móna, one of Ireland’s oldest semi-states working at the forefront of energy […]

  • Wpd Denied Permit to Build Guanyin Offshore Wind Farm

    29 January 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has denied the so-called ”Establishment Permit” for wpd’s 350 MW Guanyin offshore wind project citing aviation security concerns. The permit denial was based on claims made by the Taiwanese Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) that the wind farm could have a negative impact on flights to and from the Taoyuan […]

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Deal to Install Substations and Foundations on Sheringham Shoal (UK)

    11 March 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting announces that it’s being awarded by Scira Offshore Energy Ltd the Foundation installation contract, including installation of two offshore Substation Topsides for the Sheringham Shoal project. Sheringham Shoal is a wind farm of 88 turbines and 2 substations over an area of 35 km2, located east of the UK approximately 17 to […]

  • Eolfi Enters Taiwanese Floating Wind Market

    22 November 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with France’s Eolfi for the development of floating offshore wind power in Taiwan. The LOI was signed in Paris on 4 November by the Vice Minister of MOEA Wang Mei-Hua and Alain Delsupexhe, CEO of Eolfi, during the Vice Minister’s European tour which included […]

  • Wind Farm Could Cross Out Mont St. Michel From UNESCO List (France)

    2 February 2011
    Environment

    A multi-billion-pound plan to erect vast wind farms off France’s Atlantic coast could cost one of the country’s top landmarks, the Mont St… By Henry Samuel (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, February 02, 2011

  • Wind of Change for Great Lakes (USA)

    5 January 2011

    The US is looking for clean, renewable energy sources to keep up with the country’s increasing energy demands. As such, wind energy… By Jessica E. DeMonte and Rebekah M. VanDrake (lexology) [mappress] Source: lexology, January 05, 2011

  • The Netherlands: Ulstein Delivers Pile Gripper Frames to Offshore Wind Force

    5 June 2013

    Dutch ULSTEIN subsidiary Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions completed the delivery, installation and testing of two pile gripper frames (PGF) to Offshore Wind Force JV on 2 June 2013. The PGF’s will be used by DONG Energy West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited and Scottish Power Renewables (WODS) Limited for the installation of mono-pile foundations in […]

  • Van Oord Adds Niels Winther Maritime to Deutsche Bucht Team

    21 May 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    Van Oord has appointed the Esbjerg-based Niels Winther Maritime to serve as an agent for the wind farm installation vessel Aeolus over the summer. Aeolus will be working out of the Port of Esbjerg over the summer, loading turbine components for the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project and then transporting and installing them in the German […]

  • Taiwan Firms to Invest USD 1.09bln in Island

    12 September 2011

      The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday signed letters of intent with eight China-based Taiwan firms, which are expected to invest… (chinapost) [mappress] Source: chinapost, September 12, 2011

  • Universal Foundation Names New MD

    11 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Kristian Ravn has been appointed as Managing Director of Universal Foundation, a Fred. Olsen related company. Ravn has joined Universal Foundation, the engineering and installation service provider for the Mono Bucket foundation, from the position of Managing Director at Semco Maritime Norway, an EPCI-contractor for the offshore Oil and Gas sector. “I have a strong belief in the Mono Bucket and […]

  • MOEA to hold seminar about development in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy (Taiwan)

    7 October 2010
    Training & Education

    The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday it will hold a seminar Oct. 18 on British developments in offshore wind turbine…   By Lin Hui-chun and Hanna Liu (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan,October 07, 2010;

  • DeBu Debut for Universal Foundation’s Mono Buckets

    5 January 2018
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Universal Foundation A/S will provide mono bucket foundations for the two demonstration wind turbines planned to be installed on the DeBu offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.

  • MARIN Floats First Monobase Foundation Prototype

    17 November 2014
    R&D

    MARIN has built the first ever (model) Monobase. The prototype will be tested in the coming two weeks in the MARIN facilities in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The model will be used to test all the main characteristics of the tow, installation and the inplace condition. According to the MonoBase Wind website, the first floating tests on the […]

  • Taiwan Develops Offshore Wind Power

    27 April 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Taipei, April 27  The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced Tuesday that it will push a policy of establishing offshore wind power…   [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, April 27, 2010;

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting on Schedule at Sheringham Shoal (UK)

    17 May 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      Although the project had faced a critical preparation and mobilisation schedule on Wednesday 20 April 2011, the newly built 5000 mT Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Oleg Strashnov sailed on schedule for its maiden trip to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm location. The vessel was loaded with 4 220 Ton, 25-meter-high transition pieces, each […]

  • FORCE Platform Getting Ready for Deployment

    15 July 2015
    R&D

    The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has unveiled two advanced underwater monitoring platforms, now in their final stages of testing in Dartmouth before sea trials in the Bay of Fundy. “To harness the enormous power of the Bay of Fundy responsibly, we have to understand it,” said FORCE general manager Tony Wright. “We’ve […]

  • Deutsche Bucht Nears Turbine Installation

    20 May 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The Northland Power team is gearing up for the beginning of the turbine installation campaign at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. According to the company, the team is working to quickly assemble the towers for the MHI Vestas 8.4MW turbines, with the loadout expected to start shortly at the Port of Esbjerg. Global Wind […]

  • KCI Designs Self-Installing Gravity Based Foundation for MonoBaseWind

    25 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    MonoBaseWind has contracted Dutch engineering company KCI the Engineers for the basic engineering of the structural steel design of their self-installing Gravity Based Foundation (GBF) concept. This self-installing GBF is specifically developed for wind turbines with a capacity of over 6MW which need to be installed in waters deeper than 40m. The principle has been […]