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  • European Energy Storage R&D Project Launched

    3 October 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Iberdrola Ingeniería and a high-profile group of industry partners and international research centres recently launched a European R&D project called “SIRBATT”. The goal of this initiative, launched by the participating partners at a kick-off meeting held in Aveiro (Portugal) last weekend, is to create a high performance battery for storing electricity. Lithium-ion batteries will be […]

  • Renewables Industry Forced to Search for Innovative Financing Solutions

    28 August 2013

    The tradeoff between rising energy costs and the low carbon agenda continues to see policy makers retreating from traditional renewable energy support mechanisms; forcing the industry to look for innovative financing solutions. At the same time, energy mix optimization has come to the fore, particularly in emerging markets, with governments increasingly seeing the need to […]

  • Renewable Energy Joint Venture Investments to Decline in Upcoming Year (USA)

    5 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co. The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions for the cleantech sector in 2012.  In […]

  • IEA: Signs of Stress Must Not Be Ignored

    12 November 2014
    R&D

    Events of the last year have increased many of the long-term uncertainties facing the global energy sector, says the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2014 (WEO-2014). It warns against the risk that current events distract decision makers from recognising and tackling the longer-term signs of stress that are emerging in the energy system. […]

  • Navantia Takes Over Harland & Wolff

    30 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Navantia UK has acquired the British shipbuilder Harland & Wolff and its operations across four sites: Belfast in Northern Ireland, Appledore in the South West of England, and Methil and Arnish in Scotland. The British subsidiary of the Spanish shipbuilder and offshore wind foundation manufacturer revealed in December 2024 that it was in discussions to […]

  • UK: Household Energy Bills Lower because of Green Policies, DECC’s Report Says

    27 March 2013
    Authorities

    New analysis published today highlights the extent to which the government’s energy and climate change policies are tempering the impact on household energy bills of global gas prices and network costs. Although global gas prices and network costs have driven household energy bills up in recent years, and are predicted to continue to do so, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Europe to Remain Leader in Offshore Wind Industry

    13 October 2011

    The European offshore wind sector will continue to lead the world market for the foreseeable future, according to a new report showing that the region will have 75% of global installations in six years. Conducted by Pike Research, the report launched on Tuesday found revenues from offshore wind power production around the world would reach […]

  • Mainstream CEO Congratulates Siemens

    26 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Dr. Eddie O’Connor, CEO Mainstream Renewable Power, has welcomed the announcement of Siemens’ investment of £160m with its port partner Associated British Ports (ABP) in a manufacturing facility at Hull on the Humber in the UK. ABP are investing £150m. Commenting on the announcement Dr O’Connor said: “This investment is to be welcomed for several […]

  • Google Parent Cuts Offshore Wind Kite Project Loose

    19 February 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Google’s parent company Alphabet has decided that it will no longer invest in the energy kite developer Makani, according to Fort Felker, CEO of Makani. Alphabet bought Makani back in 2013. Since then, the concept technology advanced from a 20kW demonstrator kite to a utility-scale kite capable of generating 600kW, Felker said. In February 2019, […]

  • Ørsted Opens Borssele 1 + 2 O&M Base in Vlissingen

    22 January 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has opened the operations & maintenance (O&M) base for the Borssele 1 + 2 offshore wind farm in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. Located in Vlissingen-Buitenhaven at the North Sea Port, the 2,100m2 facility will provide employment to 50-100 persons. All construction work and maintenance will be coordinated from the new base. The Vlissingen-based Cordeel was […]

  • Obayashi Could Build 455MW OWF in Japan

    23 March 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Japanese company Obayashi Corp. is looking into developing a 455MW offshore wind project off Akita Prefecture, and could start an environmental survey already this month to decide the final wind farm’s size, according to the national media.  Obayashi is already involved in two offshore wind projects planned to be installed off the prefecture’s coast. These include a 170MW offshore wind farm near the Port of […]

  • Boa Bison OSV Operates on Fecamp Site

    19 February 2015

    Boa Bison, an offshore support vessel, has just completed her work at the Fecamp offshore wind farm. During the installation of a met mast at the Fecamp offshore site, the vessel was in charge of the pre-lay of anchors for a gravity base structure and ROV work during submerging. Supplementing the data collected since 2007 in technical and environmental […]

  • Teesside OWF Temporarily Shut Down (UK)

    15 January 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Teesside offshore wind farm, located off the north-east coast of England, has been temporarily shut down to allow technical investigation on turbines. Engineers will undertake investigations on housings for equipment located inside the turbine towers, EDF Energy Renewables, the developer, informed. “These investigations will be easier and safer carried out under shut down conditions,” the […]

  • Ofgem Sets Out Funding Plans for GBP 1 Bln Subsea Transmission Link

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Ofgem has set out proposals to allow £1.1 billion funding for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland. The regulator’s proposal is £173.9 million less than the funding request from Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission) to ensure consumers pay no more than necessary. The new link will connect 1.2GW of new renewable […]

  • Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site Updates (UK)

    6 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    By Nathalie Stevenson As we near the end of the first year of the project, I wanted to take the opportunity to recap the significant progress that has been made by Narec as we work towards our target to have first demonstrator deployments by the end of 2013/early 2014. Our proposed facility was awarded a […]

  • SUBSEA PROTECTION: Protection solutions against scouring

    30 March 2015

    In the previous article we spoke about the importance of accurate wind measurement for an optimum wind farm design. But also underwater there are elements that need to be taken into consideration when designing the foundation and cable structures for each wind turbine. Waves and currents can cause erosion of the seabed around a fixed […]

  • Vattenfall Reaches Final Investment Decision to Build Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    26 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has made the final investment decision on the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea, with the construction scheduled to begin in 2026. In addition, the Swedish utility has decided to repurchase the shares in the Nordlicht cluster that BASF acquired in 2024. The final investment decision for Nordlicht […]

  • UK: HSSE Wins GBP 5 Million Contract for Gwynt y Môr

    13 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    A north west based commercial diving and specialist offshore services company has been awarded a major contract to support the construction of Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay. Hughes Sub Surface Engineering (HSSE), with offices in Bootle, Mostyn and Staines, won a £5million contract for diving and cable installation support services, creating […]

  • Vineyard Wind and Crowley Pick Salem Harbor as Offshore Wind Hub

    1 October 2021
    Ports & Logistics

    Vineyard Wind has entered into an agreement with the City of Salem and Crowley Maritime Corporation to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port. The agreement, part of the “Commonwealth Wind” proposal, is contingent upon the company winning an award by the state of Massachusetts, […]

  • ScotWind Leasing Timeline Confirmed

    5 November 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed the final process and timeline for the ScotWind seabed leasing round for offshore wind projects. ScotWind, which was launched this June, will close for applications on 31 March 2021. Crown Estate Scotland will publish the Post-adoption Addendum to ScotWind Leasing on 15 January 2021, which will confirm the final arrangements […]

  • Rotos 360 and Siemens Gamesa Repair Westermost Rough Blades

    13 September 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    Rotos 360 and Siemens Gamesa have completed an internal blade repair campaign at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm in the UK. Rotos 360 provided the wind farm with a full turnkey solution, which included labor and vessel supply, full inspection and repairs, as well as a follow-up analysis. The UK-based company, part of James Fisher and […]

  • Virginia Affirms Offshore Wind Ambitions

    3 October 2018
    Authorities

    Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam has released the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan which calls for the development of 2,000MW of offshore wind capacity by 2028.

  • Vineyard Wind Submits Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Report

    5 September 2018
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    US offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has submitted a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Report (SDEIR) to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office (MEPA) for the 800MW Vineyard Wind project offshore Massachusetts.

  • Massachusetts Opens Door to Additional 1.6GW of Offshore Wind

    1 August 2018
    Authorities

    The Massachusetts House and Senate have approved a bill which could boost the state’s target of installed and procured offshore wind capacity to up to 3.2GW by 2035.

  • DeepOcean’s COO Mæland to Take Over Acting CEO Position

    30 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    DeepOcean’s Board of Directors has announced that COO Ottar Mæland will take over the responsibilities as the company’s acting CEO.