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  • UK: Record Entries for EEEGR’s Innovation Event

    12 August 2013
    Technology

    A record number of companies have entered this year’s EEEGR Innovation Awards, which celebrates new technology in the energy sector. Representatives from eight shortlisted companies will present their innovations on stage at the Holiday Inn, Norwich, on September 17th. They include a low-energy device for monitoring the health of the sea, a new type of […]

  • DNV Elects New Board and Council Chairman (Norway)

    9 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    Leif-Arne Langøy has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Walter Qvam has been elected as the new Chairman of the DNV Council. In addition, Morten Ulstein has been elected Vice Chairman of the DNV Board. The elections took place at the Council meeting on Wednesday, […]

  • First Turbine Stands at Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm

    12 May 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of 62 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167DD wind turbines has been installed on the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm site in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, some 16.3 kilometres from the Breton coast. The operation was carried out from the jack-up vessel Brave Tern of the Norwegian company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The […]

  • Fendercare Announces Plans for Second Facility in Great Yarmouth (UK)

    17 November 2011

    Following the successful launch of its first Renewable Energy Support Base (RESB) in Lyness, Orkney in 2010 to support leading wave and tidal developers, Fendercare Marine, a member of James Fisher & Sons plc, today announces its commitment to open a second offshore marine energy O&M facility in Great Yarmouth in early 2012. This new […]

  • RWE Signs Lease Agreements for Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms

    19 January 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has signed Agreements for Lease with the UK’s The Crown Estate to develop the two offshore wind farm sites known collectively as Dogger Bank South (DBS). DBS East and DBS West are located over 100 kilometres offshore in the shallow area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank. Each project could have an […]

  • Sandbank OWF Construction Kicks Off

    8 July 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Pile driving of the monopile “SB 62” at Sandbank offshore wind site has begun, marking the start of construction of the wind farm 90 km off the coast of Sylt. Seventy two Siemens 4 MW wind turbines will be set up, providing an installed capacity of 288 MW. The offshore wind farm is planned to be fully commissioned in […]

  • USA: DNV Launches New Jack-Up Rule Book

    1 May 2012

    A new dedicated rule book for self-elevating units will guide designers and yards to class their designs and newbuilding projects. The rule book clearly explains the DNV and international regulations and standards.  Adaptations from the traditional Offshore Standards include additional class notations and alignment of material and jacking systems requirements based on feedback from industry […]

  • TenneT Issues EUR 1 Bln Green Bond

    29 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    TenneT Holding B.V. yesterday launched and priced its inaugural Green Bond issue, a EUR 1 billion dual tranche (6 and 12 year) bond issue, each sized at EUR 500 million with coupons of 0.875% and 1.750% respectively with the support of five banks, HSBC Bank plc., ING Bank N.V., Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB Bank […]

  • Gamesa is Ranked the Global Leader in the Renewable Energy Industrial Sector, According to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Spain)

    8 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    The company is listed on Dow Jones global and European sustainability indices for the fourth consecutive year Gamesa is rated the global leader in the renewable energy equipment industry, according to sustainability ranking the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), which tracks the world’s top sustainability-driven corporations. Gamesa is listed on the global index […]

  • EU Researchers Join Hands to Tackle Monopile Scour

    8 June 2018
    R&D

    European scour researchers have kicked off PROTEUS, a new EU Hydralab+ project, which aims to improve the design of scour protection around offshore wind turbine monopiles and future-proof them against the impacts of climate change.

  • ScottishPower Launches 1,000-Job Recruitment Drive

    27 July 2022
    Jobs & Recruitment

    UK energy company ScottishPower is launching its biggest ever recruitment drive, with at least 1,000 new jobs to be filled in the next twelve months. The announcement follows a record number of green energy infrastructure projects secured by the company in the first half of 2022. This includes securing contracts for a record 16 renewable […]

  • UK: Taskforce Publishes Recommendations for Business Secretary

    16 March 2012

    The Taskforce, chaired by Tim Breedon, CEO of Legal & General plc, was commissioned by the Government to examine a range of alternative and sustainable finance sources, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Bank lending is by far the largest source of external finance currently used by businesses, but the Taskforce believes there is […]

  • PGGM and Ampère Equity Fund Buy Minority Stake From DONG Energy in Walney Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    20 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    A consortium of PGGM and Dutch Ampère Equity Fund, managed by Triodos Investment Management, have entered into an agreement with DONG Energy whereby the consortium acquires a 24.8% stake in the 367MW Walney offshore wind farm, which is under construction. DONG Energy will retain a 50.1% stake and SSE will retain the 25.1% stake it […]

  • USA: Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act Passes House of Delegates

    25 February 2013
    Authorities

    The Maryland Climate Coalition commends Chairman Derrick Davis, Speaker Busch, and members of the House of Delegates for passing HB 226, the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, with a vote of 86-48. “Today was a great day for democracy. With 72% of Maryland voters in support of investing in an offshore wind economy, […]

  • UK: Natural Power Plays Integral Role in Narec’s Demonstration Project Consent

    8 November 2013

    Natural Power has played an integral role in helping the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) achieve consent for its 15-turbine offshore Demonstration Project. The Demonstration Project, at Blyth, Northumberland, will provide facilities for the demonstration and testing of prototype and pre-commercial turbines. It will comprise 15 offshore turbine pods in three arrays, with a total […]

  • UK: Construction Begins on Rampion Wind Farm Weather Mast

    3 April 2012

    As reported by the Argus, E.ON, one of the UK’s top companies in the field of production and supply of energy, plans to launch on Monday activities on installing a mast on the site of the Rampion Wind Farm. The purpose of the 110-metre mast is to measure wave heights, sea currents, wind speeds and […]

  • Highlights of the Month: May 2016

    2 June 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Shell Setting Up ‘New Energies’ Unit. Oil & Gas Companies to Cause Clash of Giants in Offshore Wind? Shell has created a new division called New Energies, through which the oil and gas giant will invest in wind energy, along with its hydrogen, biofuels and electrical activities, according to The Guardian. Even though Shell has […]

  • EPISCentre to Produce Skilled Energy Workers from July

    15 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    A new skills centre to become the focal point for world class energy skills training in the East of England is to be launched in the Great Yarmouth borough in July. The EPISCentre project will start initially from the Minerva House building near the home of EEEEGR, the East of England Energy Group, at Beacon […]

  • SGS Takes Part in China Wind Power 2011 (China)

    13 September 2011

      On October 19-21, 2011, SGS will be attending China Wind Power 2011 in Beijing, China. Throughout the event, SGS will showcase a wide portfolio of Renewable Energy services, including Wind Turbine Blade Testing, Manufacturing Inspection, In-Service Inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) at stand EB27. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, […]

  • UK Gov’t Working to Resolve Spatial Issues for Floating Wind Areas in Celtic Sea

    29 May 2023
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The UK government, supported by the Crown Estate, is currently reviewing a number of spatial considerations in the Celtic Sea as part of the work to narrow down the broader areas identified earlier into project development areas for the upcoming 4 GW floating offshore wind tender. In this article: On 26 May, the Crown Estate […]

  • DONG Energy Publishes Draft Environmental Assessment for Hornsea Project Three

    27 July 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has today published a Preliminary Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) containing new information about its Hornsea Project Three offshore wind project. The report is part of a wider formal public consultation that will run from today (27 July) to 20 September 2017.

  • HOCHTIEF, Windreich Present Global Tech I Project in Husum, Germany

    21 September 2012

    Windreich AG, initiator of the world’s first offshore project with a punctual start to construction work so far, Global Tech I, is showing that the energy turnaround is already well into its implementation phase and offshore wind energy works with the right partners at Husum WindEnergy 2012. Martin Rahtge, Chair of the Management Board at […]

  • Seagreen Requests Scoping Opinion for Seagreen Phase 1

    5 July 2017
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd has requested a scoping opinion from Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team, on behalf of Scottish Ministers, for the proposed 1.05GW Seagreen Phase 1 wind farm project.

  • Geophysical Surveys Underway at Cape Wind OWF’s Site

    12 May 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Cape Wind has announced that a team including three companies based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is involved with completing geophysical surveys of the project site and offshore cable routes. Survey vessels with a suite of geophysical instruments are surveying the seafloor and subsea geology on Horseshoe Shoal and along the offshore cable route. New Bedford […]

  • Virginia Offshore Wind legislation successful in General Assembly

    11 March 2010
    Authorities

    The House and Senate have voted final unanimous passage of legislation that would promote the offshore wind industry in Virginia. SB 577 sponsored by Senators McEachin and Wagner, and HB 389 sponsored by Delegate Janis, create the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority, an entity of the state that would help promote the development of the […]

  • UK: Formal Consultation on Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to Begin in July

    17 June 2013

    The proposed £650 million tidal lagoon has taken another step forward with the announcement that formal consultation will begin on Thursday 4 July 2013 with a series of public exhibitions throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. With the £2million community share offer open until 15 July, Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc has published their statement […]