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  • Anbaric Pitches New York-New Jersey Ocean Grid Plan

    18 June 2019
    Grid Connection

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing a Request for Competitive Interest for the development of the New York and New Jersey Wind Energy Transmission Line. Anbaric Development Partners, LLC (ADP) has requested a right-of-way grant to develop the NY/NJ Ocean Grid, but prior to reviewing the right-of-way application, BOEM must determine […]

  • Register Now for the Maritime & Offshore Career Event

    17 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    As of today, maritime, offshore and logistics career hunters can register to visit the Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE) 2018 on www.MOCE.biz. On the 28th of March, WTC Rotterdam will be the location for career opportunities in the maritime, offshore & energy industry. Just like in the last 11 years, the organization welcomes different […]

  • ABPmer to Back Scottish Deep Water Renewables Plan

    23 January 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    Marine Scotland has awarded a contract to ABPmer to prepare the necessary scoping documents to support the development of floating wind and/ or other possible deep water technologies in Scottish waters. 

  • AYOP Shows Its Hollandse Kust Zuid Potential to Vattenfall

    3 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) presented its bid book ‘The Essential Guide for Installation and O&M Hollandse Kust Wind Farms’ to Vattenfall, which was recently awarded the permit for the Hollandse Kust Zuid I & II offshore wind farm, the Netherlands’ first non-subsidised offshore wind farm.

  • Welsh Offshore Wind Project Powers Ahead

    1 September 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    The Awel y Môr wind farm team has published the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) for the project offshore North Wales, the UK. The PEIR contains detailed maps, plans and information on the project’s expected impacts and how they will be avoided, minimised and mitigated where possible. The developers have now invited local residents to […]

  • REpower to Deliver Turbines for Innogy Nordsee 1 (Germany)

    5 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, has signed a contract with RWE Innogy for the delivery of 54 REpower 6M offshore turbines, each with 6.15 MW of rated power, for the Innogy Nordsee 1 wind farm. The project, with a total capacity of 332 MW, is based in the German North Sea, around 40 km north […]

  • Western Isles Labour Candidate: WES Should Be Based in Lewis

    4 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Western Isles Labour candidate Alasdair Morrison has called for Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to be located in Lewis so that it does not become “another distant quango living off peripheral resources”. Mr Morrison said: “It is now clear to everyone that, in order to give credibility to its otherwise incredible energy policy, the Scottish Government encouraged […]

  • N-Sea Acquires Stork’s Subsea Business

    10 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    The acquisition of the subsea business of Stork Technical Services in Aberdeen is a logical next step in the realisation of the growth strategy pursued by both companies and re-affirms the commitment of N-Sea to its strategy of becoming a leading Survey and IMR company. The combined businesses will have a strong position in North […]

  • UK: GL Garrad Hassan to Provide Celtic Array Met Mast

    22 November 2012

    Centrica has awarded a contract to GL Garrad Hassan, the renewable energy consulting business of the GL Group, for the design, supply, installation and operation of an offshore meteorological mast system for their Celtic Array project in the Irish Sea. Located 15km north of Anglesey, the system includes a meteorological mast, power supply system, navigational […]

  • Makai’s Components Arrive at Ocean Energy Research Center in Hawaii

    3 November 2014
    Technology

    Makai’s Ocean Energy Research Center (OERC) in Kona, Hawaii has received several major pieces of equipment for its Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) demonstration plant. Two new heat exchangers (2-megawatt thermal duty each), and a 100 kilowatt ammonia turbine-generator have arrived and are in various stages of installation and testing. To date, Makai has tested […]

  • Stable Federal Policy Needed to Establish New Market Sector (USA)

    14 October 2011

    With the much-anticipated Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)/Major Turbine Manufacturers panel punctuating Day 2, the Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition continued to inform attendees, make news and serve as an industry town square and marketplace. When heavy hitters comprising five of the top offshore OEMs come together for a chat, the wind power world listens. Answering […]

  • EU to Meet 31 pct of Climate Target by 2020 (Belgium)

    9 November 2011

    European wind power production will meet a massive 31% of the emissions reduction required by the current EU climate target. Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind industry would avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 31% of the EU’s target of reducing […]

  • UK Should Set Up Floating Wind Funding Pot – Report

    1 November 2019
    Technology

    The UK Government should use the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction framework to create a specific pot of funding for innovative technologies like floating wind, according to a report released by RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables. This will secure an increase in new capacity from 32MW now to up to 2GW by 2030, making floating wind […]

  • Coronavirus: an unprecedented challenge to the manufacturing industry

    1 April 2020

    by Dario Mulazzani, Davi Product specialist Heavy duty and Wind department. The COVID-19 outbreak is becoming a global stress test. As the number of people infected with the virus continues to rise around the world, uncertainties about global economic growth increase. As an example, China hosted the first outbreak and, after more than 1 month […]

  • New York Offshore Wind Terminal Secures Investors

    15 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Arthur Kill Terminal LLC has entered into an agreement with certain funds managed by Apollo Funds for the exclusive right to invest in the Arthur Kill Terminal project, an offshore wind energy staging and assembly port under development in Staten Island, New York. New York-based Atlantic Offshore Terminals (AOT) will lead the development of Arthur […]

  • Wison’s Floating Wind Foundation Gets DNV’s Stamp of Approval

    2 May 2022
    R&D, Technology

    DNV has issued a verification letter to Wison Offshore & Marine for its w.semi semi-submersible floating wind foundation technology. The verification letter demonstrates the technical feasibility and commercial readiness of the technology, and concludes the first stage of the verification process, according to DNV, which has been working with WOM to advance the w.semi technology […]

  • Wind Turbines at Sea Reach 5 Per Cent of Total Wind Energy Capacity

    27 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Global installed offshore wind capacity increased in 2020 and reached around 5 per cent of total wind capacity, according to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Overall, wind energy expansion almost doubled last year with 111 GW, compared to 58 GW in 2019. Of the 111 GW, around 34.4 GW of […]

  • Carbon Trust Picks Innovative Foundation Inspection Methods

    30 January 2018
    R&D, Technology

    The Carbon Trust has announced the winners of the latest innovation competition in its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) program which sought new or adaptable techniques for inspection of offshore wind foundations. Applications were open for four specific challenges, including weld inspection for monopile foundations, weld inspection for jacket foundations, grout inspection for monopile foundations and […]

  • SYH Gets New 75 Tonne Wise Hoist

    3 October 2014
    Technology

    Based on the River Orwell at Levington (near Ipswich), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) recently invested in a brand new 75 Tonne Wise hoist. Suffolk Yacht Harbour’s Managing Director Jonathan Dyke says; “The new hoist operates in conjunction with our existing 60 tonne hoist; so SYH now offers its clients increased, more flexible and even faster […]

  • Ecosse Scoops MASfab

    8 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has acquired MASfab, an English fabrication business, for an undisclosed sum. MASfab provides a range of fabrication, welding and construction services to the oil, gas and renewables sectors. As part of the deal MASfab has been awarded a seven-figure valued contract to manufacture the latest version of ESS’s SCAR subsea plough […]

  • Work Kicks Off on DolWin3 Onshore Work

    16 May 2014

    The ground-breaking ceremony for the onshore converter station took place at the Dörpen West site in Heede, Germany, yesterday. Representatives of Transmission System Operator TenneT, contractor Alstom and the mayors of the joint municipalities of Dörpen and Heede, together with local and regional politicians and public figures attended the event. The onshore station is a key […]

  • Fishermen Continue Fight Against New York Offshore Wind Farm

    21 September 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    A group of fishing organizations, businesses, and communities, led by the Fisheries Survival Fund (FSF), has moved forward with its lawsuit to halt the leasing of a planned wind farm off the coast of New York.

  • DONG Energy Pitches Hornsea Three Onshore Cable Route

    27 February 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    ​DONG Energy has published an indicative area in which the cables carrying clean electricity from its proposed Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm could be located, and is seeking feedback from local communities in Norfolk. Hornsea Project Three is a 2.4GW project that if built out to capacity will provide enough power for well over […]

  • Foundation Monitoring System Brings Zensor EU’s Rising Blue Star of the Year

    14 September 2016

    Zensor, a Belgium-based provider of monitoring packages for offshore wind support structures, won the Rising Blue Star of the Year award at the first edition of the Blue Economy Business Awards. The ceremony was held as part of the first Blue Economy Business & Science Forum at the International Maritime Museum of Hamburg. Zensor provides condition monitoring systems for the foundation […]

  • Vattenfall Gives Reasons for Choosing Siemens Gamesa 8MW Turbine

    6 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Vattenfall has chosen the new 8MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbine for its Danish offshore wind farms because it “was simply the cheapest choice in the market measured by cost per generated megawatt-hour electricity,” Michael Simmelsgaard, Head of Offshore Wind and Country Manager for Vattenfall in Denmark, said.

  • Berlin Hosts Wind Energy Dialogue

    26 October 2015

    On October 15, the 10th Wind Energy and Development Dialogue (Windenergie- und Entwicklungsdialogs; WEED) was held in Berlin. The anniversary event was opened by Ursula Borak, sub-division head at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), and by GWEC President Dr. Klaus Rave. The event counted more than 100 participants from ten partner countries and […]