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  • 7 UK Companies Secure Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Funding

    28 January 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has awarded seven UK companies with a total of GPB 364,000 in grant funding through its first funding competition. Cedeco, Global Energy Group, Magnomatics, and W3G Marine were successful in the call to drive cost reduction from advanced manufacturing techniques, whilst Cognitive Business, Sennen Tech, and Smart Component Technologies will […]

  • Ørsted’s Operating Profit Hits Record in 2018

    30 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has reported a record operating profit of DKK 30 billion (some EUR 4 billion) in 2018, which is 33% more than the year before. The news comes as the company’s Board of Directors approved the all-time-high EBITDA today, on 30 January, as part of the approval process for the annual report for 2018. Ørsted […]

  • Danish Insurer Forms Offshore Wind Ties in Taiwan

    7 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders

    Taiwanese certification body CR Classification Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Copenhagen-based offshore insurance company Codan to establish cooperation on offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

  • Magallanes Turbine Takes Plunge at EMEC

    28 November 2014
    Grid Connection

    Spanish tidal turbine company Magallanes has deployed its floating turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), supported by the EU-funded Marinet project. The 1:10 scale ‘ATIR’ prototype was installed on EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test site. Magallanes has been developing their concept since 2007, already having trialled previous prototypes in test tank and river conditions. […]

  • East of England to Discuss Its Energy Role with Politicians

    7 May 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    About 200 representatives from the East of England’s energy sector will head to Westminster next month to reinforce its key role in keeping Britain lit and heated. A reception in the House of Commons is being organised by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) to ensure that the government elected at next week’s polls […]

  • Tri-Nation Accord Copes with Wave, Tidal Risks

    26 October 2015
    R&D

    A tri-nation accord between firms based in Ireland, France and the UK is to result in shared research technology designed to dramatically reduce risks faced by developers of renewable tidal and wave power schemes around north western European coast lines. Known as MOREDATAS (Methods to Obtain Refined Environmental DATA from the Seas) the project addresses […]

  • Royal HaskoningDHV Involved in 8GW of UK OW Projects

    11 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Following the UK Government’s decision to grant consent for Dogger Bank Teesside A & B, Royal HaskoningDHV reported that it has now provided key input to the environmental impact assessment process for over 8GW of successful offshore wind farm applications in the UK. The company has worked on Dogger Bank projects since 2008 and was involved in […]

  • Foundation Laid for UK-France Interconnector

    24 February 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The foundation stone for ElecLink, the GBP 490 million interconnector between UK and France, was laid yesterday, marking the start of works on the 1GW link between the two countries that will, i.a., enable higher levels of renewables in the two countries’ power grids.

  • GE Produces First 6MW Offshore Wind Generator in France

    11 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    GE Power Conversion has manufactured the first serial Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) at GE Renewable’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, which is to be installed in the company’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine in Denmark. The 6-MW PMG is one of the world’s largest generators ever built. Its direct drive system has no mechanical gearbox coupled to the […]

  • Ed Markey: Secretary Salazar Produced American Clean Energy Including Cape Wind

    18 January 2013
    Authorities

    Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the committee that oversees the Interior Department, praised the leadership of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar following his announcement that he will be leaving the department in March. Under Secretary Salazar’s leadership, more renewable energy was permitted on public lands, the iconic Grand Canyon National Park was protected […]

  • France: Innovative Decision Support System for Structural Maintenance of FOWTs Close to Finalization

    12 March 2013

    Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas says an innovative decision support system for the structural maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWTs) is close to being finalised. The initiative could result in significant cost and energy saving for all types of renewable marine energy farms. The system has been developed within the framework of Eurogia+, […]

  • TU Delft`s Researcher Develops Method for Offshore Wind Cost Reduction

    17 December 2013
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The costs of generating electricity through wind farms at sea still need to be lower. Researcher Michiel Zaayer of TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) has developed a program that can help. On Monday December 16, he defended his doctoral dissertation on this topic at TU Delft.   Costs need to be lower In terms […]

  • Romax Technology, E.ON Work on Forecasting Wind Turbine Lifespan

    17 March 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Romax Technology and E.ON Climate & Renewables are working to develop a joint programme to predict the life and maintenance needs of wind turbine driveline components. Operations and maintenance can account for up to 25 per cent of the cost of a wind energy project, and with the number of these projects increasing, spiraling costs […]

  • Fugro Leads Way on America’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    17 July 2012
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Fugro, a leading global geoscience survey company, has commenced a major geotechnical and geophysical survey operation for America’s first offshore wind farm Cape Wind. The wind farm will be situated on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound and once operational is predicted to provide three quarters of the Cape and Islands electricity needs. The offshore program […]

  • CEPRI, GL Garrad Hassan Sign MoU to Boost Chinese Wind Industry

    13 July 2012
    R&D

    The Renewable Energy Department of the China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI RED) and GL Garrad Hassan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Wind Turbine Prototype Measurements, Wind Turbine Inspections and Technical Guideline Development. CEPRI, a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China, is a multi disciplinary research institute focused […]

  • UK: FHC Wins South West Green Energy Award

    22 November 2012

    Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has won a coveted South West Green Energy Award for the groundbreaking FabTest marine energy test site in Falmouth Bay. The pioneering project scooped the Best Business Innovation category in the Regen South West Green Energy Awards 2012, which were presented at a gala dinner in Bath last night. [Nov 20] […]

  • UK: Long-Term Vision for Offshore Wind Deployment in Northern Seas

    4 October 2012
    Authorities

    Over forty organisations will today join forces to set out a long-term vision for the deployment of offshore wind in the northern seas and the economic opportunities this presents. These include world-leading manufacturers, cutting-edge developers, supply-chain firms, researchers and industry-bodies. The new network – called norstec – was first announced by the Prime Minister at […]

  • Lincolnshire Council Welcomes Plans for Europe’s Largest Offshore Wind Park in Humber (UK)

    19 January 2012
    Authorities

    North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed news that plans to build Europe’s largest offshore wind park on the south bank of the Humber have taken a major step forward. Able UK has had its application accepted by the national planning body, the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC), for its plans to build a state-of-the-art £450 Marine Energy […]

  • Vestas Asia Pacific Wins Award

    15 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    The Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award is given to the company that has created the maximum impact in its industry in terms of revenue growth, market share growth, major customer acquisitions, extensive range of products and solutions, and leadership in product innovation in the year of study. The recipient is also required […]

  • Converteam Wins Deal to Supply Electrical Equipment for 1MW Tidal Turbines (UK)

    7 March 2011

    Power conversion specialist Converteam has announced that it has been selected to supply major elements of electrical equipment for a 1MW tidal turbine known as HS1000. The contract awarded by Hammerfest Strøm UK Ltd includes the subsea generator and the shore based systems including a power converter, transformers and switchgear. The turbine will be deployed […]

  • E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard

    3 August 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm dispute and in favour of E.ON Climate and Renewables.

  • Iberdrola to Speed Up Investments and Projects

    2 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola will put its investments in 2020 on a fast track with an aim to surpass last year’s investment record and reach EUR 10 billion. This will lead to some 4.5 GW of new capacity currently under construction to be commissioned this year.

  • COBRA Team Tackles Blade Erosion

    5 March 2019
    R&D

    DNV GL has launched a joint industry project with ten commercial partners to develop a comprehensive methodology for blade rain erosion analysis (COBRA). DNV GL has partnered with Vestas, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, LM Wind Power, Ørsted, Mankeweicz, Akzonobel, Aerox-CEU, Polytech, Hempel and PPG, to take up the challenge of analysing the effect that rain […]

  • OWC Moves Closer to Scottish Offshore Wind

    23 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Engineering consultancy Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) is setting up an office in Edinburgh to support the Scottish offshore wind sector. “Scotland is home to many offshore wind development companies and is spearheading floating wind in the UK,” said Katherine Phillips, OWC’s UK country manager. ”Furthermore, with the planned launch of ScotWind and its likely inclusion of […]

  • ORE Catapult Launches Offshore Wind Tech Accelerator

    22 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched a new accelerator program focused on the commercialization of new technologies for the UK’s offshore wind supply chain. The Launch Academy is a national technology accelerator program designed to support innovative SMEs to commercialize technologies that will enhance the local offshore wind supply chain, enabling greater UK content, while supporting […]

  • Scots Developing Novel Lifting Solution for Offshore Wind

    9 July 2021
    R&D

    The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) – a partnership between the University of Aberdeen and Net Zero Technology Centre – and Aubin Group have won a share of funding from a GBP 800,000 pot to support the development of a novel lifting solution for offshore wind. The project builds on Aubin’s patented pumpable variable buoyancy technology […]