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  • DOE Funds Offshore Wind Research in New R&D Call

    29 March 2019
    Authorities, R&D

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is allocating up to USD 28.1 million in funding for wind energy research, of which more than half will be awarded for offshore wind. DOE will give up to USD 7 million for projects conducting testing in support of innovative offshore wind research and development using national-level testing facilities, including […]

  • GROW Signs Innovation Deal with Dutch Ministry

    22 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    GROW, a consortium of Dutch offshore wind industry and research partners, and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen innovation in offshore wind. According to the ministry’s Director General Climate & Energy Sandor Gaastra, successful innovations can be realized relatively fast due to the intensive cooperation and knowledge sharing within GROW. […]

  • MAN to Power New Offshore Wind Heavy Cargo Deck Carrier

    10 January 2019
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    The German United Wind Logistics (UWL) has selected MAN GenSets engines for its new heavy cargo deck carrier for offshore wind projects, currently being built at the Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. The Chinese shipyard placed an order for two MAN 9L 21/31 and two MAN 6L16/24 GenSets in connection with the construction of the vessel, which […]

  • DOE to Fund Push for 10MW+ Offshore Wind Turbines

    15 November 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) will fund the development of a lightweight, more efficient wind turbine drivetrain system that can help boost offshore wind turbine outputs to beyond 10MW. 

  • Ørsted Secures EIA Approvals for Taiwanese Offshore Wind Projects

    9 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Construction of the first of the four projects could potentially start as early as 2019, Ørsted said.

  • Ørsted and Dominion Energy Sign EPC Contract for Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    1 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and the US utility Dominion Energy have signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the 12MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.

  • RSPB Scotland Continues Battling Firths of Forth and Tay Offshore Wind Farms

    12 June 2017
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland has decided to appeal against the recent decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session which allowed further development of four wind projects in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay.

  • Hempel Coats the Splash Zone

    8 May 2017

    Hempel has launched two new coatings specifically developed to protect the “splash zone” areas of offshore structures such as oil & gas platforms or wind turbines, which suffer from the dual impact of atmospheric and immersion-type corrosion, as well as physical damage such as abrasion and impact, especially in areas around boat landings.

  • Aarsleff Nets Nissum Bredning Deal

    31 January 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Aarsleff has been awarded a contract for the 28MW Nissum Bredning project in Denmark, where Siemens will test a variety of its new offshore wind solutions.

  • DEME Inks Chinese Offshore Wind Deal with COSCO Shipping

    1 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Belgian DEME Group and Chinese COSCO Shipping have officially embarked on a joint journey to develop offshore wind energy in China, under an umbrella agreement signed on 31 October, following the two companies’ joint venture announcement in May.  With the Chinese government aiming to significantly increase the installed capacity of offshore wind energy by 2020 […]

  • Adwen Targeting Asia with Monsoon-Ready Turbine

    17 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Adwen has obtained the type certificate of its AD 5-132 offshore wind turbine awarded by the independent certification body DNV GL. The AD 5-132 has been designed and certified as special class, covering the most demanding offshore sites worldwide. This wind turbine is tailored for subtropical monsoon climates typical of Asian offshore markets and it […]

  • Twist in “MT Højgaard vs E.ON” Case: Supreme Court Withdraws Ruling

    20 November 2015
    Authorities

    The Supreme Court in London will withdraw the ruling in favour of MT Højgaard from 5 November, when it rejected an application from E.ON to allow an appeal against the ruling in an old dispute regarding the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. MT Højgaard said the Supreme Court will further evaluate E.ON’s application for an appeal, which could mean that that the dispute […]

  • HIE Names New Head of Wave Energy Scotland

    6 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Tim Hurst as Managing Director of Wave Energy Scotland (WES). WES aims to support and accelerate the development of wave energy technology through a series of competitive technology calls. Wave Energy Scotland is a subsidiary of HIE and it was set up in December 2014 at the request […]

  • Nordic Yards Names New Managing Director

    16 April 2015

    Herbert Aly has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Management of the Nordic Yards Group. He succeeds Vitaly Yusufov, who will preserve his links with the company as a member. “I am extremely pleased that we have been able to gain the services of Dr Aly for the company. We now […]

  • HR Wallingford Hires Ex-Fugro EMU Employee

    8 August 2014

    Bruce joins HR Wallingford from UK-based Fugro EMU, a marine survey and consultancy, where he was Managing Director. With more than 25 years’ experience in the maritime industry, Bruce brings high level strategic business experience to HR Wallingford as well as a wealth of technical expertise in the international marine, environmental and energy sectors. Bruce […]

  • London Array Produces 1.5 TWh of Clean Energy

    9 April 2014

    London Array’s first full winter of generation saw the offshore wind farm making a valuable contribution to Kent and the UK’s renewable electricity needs. In the six months from October 2013 to the end of March 2014, the wind farm’s 175 turbines produced 1.5 TWh of clean power – equivalent to the annual consumption of […]

  • MMO Discusses Westermost Rough OWF’s Impact with DONG and ERYC

    8 April 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held meetings with both the Westermost Rough wind farm developer Dong Energy and East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) on April 7. These discussions included a review of the initial evidence gathered from monitoring activities. While some evidence of noise has been identified, this evidence is inconclusive and not robust […]

  • Complete Site Safety Opens Training Centre in Liverpool

    4 March 2014
    Training & Education

    Complete Site Safety has moved to its new state of the art health and safety training facility, conveniently located in Liverpool City Centre. The new facility is equipped with a diverse range of environments, each designed to give experience of working in real-world situations. The extensive range of courses provided covers essential health and safety […]

  • Areva, Energiekontor Plan to Test 8MW Turbine at Drochtersen, Germany

    19 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Areva Wind, the wind turbine manufacturer from Bremerhaven, has teamed up with a development company Energiekontor from Bremen to test Areva’s 8MW wind turbine in Asselermoor, Drochtersen, in Lower Saxony, according to German media. The aim of the tests is to obtain a type certification, which is a prerequisite for serial production. The turbine is […]

  • EEEGR to Hold SNS2014 Conference and Exhibition

    3 February 2014

    A new event to be staged near Norwich next month will smooth the path of students seeking careers in the booming windpower and offshore oil & gas industries. The skills and training event on March 5th will launch the SNS2014 Conference and Exhibition staged by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) at the Norfolk […]

  • World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Produces Power

    28 January 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Vestas’ first V164-8.0 MW prototype wind turbine has successfully produced its first kWh of electricity, making it the world’s most powerful turbine in operation. “We have now completed the production, testing, and installation of the V164-8.0 MW as planned, thanks to the team’s intense effort during a time when Vestas has reduced its investments and […]

  • UK: Seatronic Signs Global Representative Agreement with Zetechtics

    5 September 2013
    Technology

    Seatronics Limited, an Acteon company, and Zetechtics Limited have signed a global representative agreement for the Jupiter range of subsea ROV intervention control systems and associated products. The agreement includes the provision of rental equipment that will be held in all Seatronics’ locations: Brazil, Singapore, Australia and the UK. In addition to extensive pools of […]

  • Germany: Trianel Looking for Contractor for Diving Works

    10 May 2013

    Trianel is looking for contractor for the performance of diving works including provision of a suitable vessel. During the installation of the foundation tripods onto the pre-installed piles a number of grout seals were ‘ripped out’.The function of the grout seals is to contain the grout within the sleeve annulus. Without a grout seal the […]

  • DeepOcean Secures EUR 125 Million Senior Credit Facility

    6 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The DeepOcean Group announced it has secured a new €125 million senior credit facility. The agreement consists of a €95 million senior secured revolving credit facility including an ancillary feature for performance guarantees and a €30 million senior secured term loan facility. Both the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility have a three-year […]

  • Siemens Mechanical Drives Extends UK Service Expertise

    23 January 2013

    Siemens Mechanical Drives (MD) is expanding its UK service capabilities with the appointment of Dan Litherland and Andrew Bacon. Dan (30) is appointed senior service engineer. Dan has extensive experience in the wind sector and with a background in mechanical engineering will be working mainly in the renewables and utilities sectors, servicing Siemens wind turbines […]

  • Scottish Offshore Renewables Developers Worried over SHE’s Connection Delay

    14 January 2013
    Grid Connection

    Developers of offshore renewable energy in Scotland are worried over delay in power connection between Orkney and Shetland Islands and the mainland, which was announced by SSE’s Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission(SHE) on December 20, Bloomberg informs. Richard Yemm, founder and director of Pelamis Wave Power Ltd that has projects off both islands, is cited by […]