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  • Gwynt y Môr Monopile Installation Almost Done (UK)

    9 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    AWJ Marine issued a notice on construction progress at Gwynt y Môr on August 5, according to which there are only 8 monopiles left to install at the offshore wind project. The following is a summary on construction progress issued by AWJ: Wind Farm Construction Status Progress with construction is illustrated in a map here, and […]

  • Deepest Ever Fixed-Bottom Wind Turbine Foundation Stands Offshore Scotland

    12 April 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The world’s deepest fixed-bottom wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. On Friday, 7 April, the jacket foundation was transported to the project site on a barge operated by the main contractor, Seaway 7, where it was met by […]

  • Scotland’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund Opens for Business

    10 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A multi-million pound renewable energy investment fund (REIF), geared to stimulating greater levels of private finance into innovative green power and renewable district heating projects in Scotland, was opened for business by First Minister Alex Salmond today. As senior figures from green energy, finance and government gathered in Edinburgh for the Scottish Low Carbon Investment […]

  • Energy Skills Initiative Beginning to Bear Fruit (UK)

    28 May 2013
    Training & Education

    A concerted campaign across the East of England to generate the skills needed for the region’s future energy sector is beginning to bear fruit. Demand for skilled workers is rising dramatically with the new projects and development for the extended life of the Southern North Sea gas industry, the prospect of a new nuclear power […]

  • Germany: Nordex Announces 2011 Full Year Results

    28 February 2012

    On basis of its provisional consolidated financial statements, the Nordex Group closed 2011 in line with its current forecast. In November 2011, the Management Board announced that Nordex would be reporting lower sales and an operating loss of around EUR 10 million for the year as a whole. Highlights: Sales down 5% to EUR 921 […]

  • UK offshore and maritime capabilities showcased at Amsterdam’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference

    1 February 2023
    Business & Finance

    Last November, the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference took place in Amsterdam. The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) and wider UK Government partners organised and participated in various activities over the two-day programme, spotlighting the strength of UK offshore energy and maritime capabilities and exchanging perspectives on the industry’s future. Trade mission from […]

  • EUR 1,289 M Investment Financing for the Construction and Operation of a 325 MW Offshore Wind Farm (Belgium)

    26 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    C-Power is pleased to announce that it has closed the financing of the second and third phases of the offshore wind farm on the Thornton Bank (located about 30 km in the North Sea off the Belgian coast). A group of 7 commercial lenders: KBC, Rabobank, Société Générale, KfW Ipex-Bank, Commerzbank, Dexia and ASN Bank […]

  • Iberdrola Surpasses 8GW of Renewable Capacity in Europe (Spain)

    11 August 2011

      IBERDROLA has surpassed 8,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable capacity in Europe, solidifying its status as the benchmark for this type of energy on the continent. This installed capacity is enough to supply nearly four million Europeans and prevent the emission of around 14 million tonnes of CO2. The company now has renewable facilities in […]

  • Port of Rømø: A small port in a big game

    12 April 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    It takes a daring attitude to invest €4.5m in a 410m quay length, suited for oversized cargos, when one’s annual turnover does not exceed €600,000. The Port of Rama did exactly that two years ago, in anticipation of the Butendiek wind farm project starting just 40km from the port. The port’s Md Kristen Zedergaard is […]

  • Composites in Wind Energy (USA)

    27 February 2011

    The wind energy market is experiencing rapid growth worldwide and has doubled in size every 3 years for the past 30 years. It is expected to have generated 331 TWh in 2010 alone, amounting to 1.6% of global energy consumption. This expansion requires new manufacturing plant including facilities for large composite blades. Applied Market Information […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy Towards a Concrete Future

    2 November 2020

    Written by: Virginio Paratico, Area Sales Manager Faccin Group The hunger for alternative energy is constantly growing and will eventually overtake traditional methods of generating energy. From all the different ways of producing renewable energy, wind power is taking the lead because it demonstrates without a doubt to be the most promising one in terms […]

  • Iberdrola: A Spanish giant succeeding offshore

    1 October 2012

    A few months ago Spanish energy giant Iberdrola was crowned the world’s largest wind energy developer with an operating portfolio of more than 14,000MW. The promotion of offshore wind energy is a key platform for Iberdrola’s future growth plans. Iberdrola’s Offshore Business Division, based in Scotland with offices in London, Berlin and Paris, is busy […]

  • Video: It’s Time to Start Talking Spatial

    10 May 2019

      This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Vimeo. For a long time, the development of offshore wind was little contested by other sea uses in the North Sea. Whilst there were objections from fishermen due to limiting their access to sea space and tourism representatives concerned by visual impacts […]

  • Denmark: Anholt OWF Creates Ripple Effect among Suppliers

    16 April 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction work at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm creates a ripple effect among the project suppliers – nationally as well as locally. The Danish wind industry has left a distinct imprint on Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm near Anholt in the Kattegat, where Danish companies account for two thirds of the contract sum and for orders […]

  • Scottish Government Gives Consent for EOWDC Development

    26 March 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Scottish Government today announced consent for the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay. The development consists of 11 wind turbines and their connecting cables, sited between two and 4.5 km off the Aberdeenshire coast, capable of generating up to 100 MW, providing enough energy to meet the needs […]

  • CEO of Alstom Reorganizes Company to Boost its Development (France)

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Alstom Board has approved a major reorganisation of the company proposed by Patrick Kron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alstom. This reorganisation is effective on 4 July 2011. Alstom has undergone a period of strong growth, followed by the necessary adaptation to a tougher economic environment created by the crisis. As the […]

  • Offshore wind in Greece: The energy hub of Southeast Europe

    12 October 2012

    Mediterranean countries have set targets for offshore wind development in the Mediterranean Sea by 2020. Greece has a relatively very low target of 200MW installed offshore wind capacity. This offshore development mainly concerns conventional offshore wind farm project designs. But Greece’s energy market is at the forefront of transformative changes that are attracting investors from […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Issues Interim Management Statement

    17 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, issues its latest Interim Management Statement in accordance with the EU Transparency Directive. This statement covers the period from 1 January 2013 to date, except as stated below. The performance in the year […]

  • Wind Industry Inaugurates OWI Lab’s Unique Facilities in Belgium

    4 October 2012

    On 27 September, in the presence of 250 industrial players in the wind energy sector and a sizeable press delegation, the OWI Lab was inaugurated with the official opening of the climatic test chamber at Churchill Dock in the Port of Antwerp by Flemish Minister-President Kris Peeters. Naturally, the focal point of the inauguration was […]

  • US Launches USD 8 Billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Programme

    7 June 2022
    Authorities

    The US Department of Energy yesterday (6 June) released a Notice of Intent to fund the USD 8 billion programme to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the country. The multi-billion-dollar programme, announced in February as part of the investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allocate the funds to four H2Hubs and already […]

  • Wind power could supply most of East coast (USA)

    29 September 2010
    R&D

    The strong winds off the Atlantic Ocean could become a cost-effective way to power much of the East Coast — especially North and South Carolina, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Virginia, a new study released Tuesday says.

  • OPT Develops Wave Energy Project in Oregon (USA)

    20 June 2011

    If you’ve ever been surfing, or gone swimming in choppy water, you’ve experienced first-hand the striking power of waves. In fact, further offshore, wave activity becomes even more powerful, making it an excellent resource for generating clean, renewable energy. That’s exactly what the Department of Energy and its partner Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) are working […]

  • SeaEnergy Announces Half Year Results (UK)

    29 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      SeaEnergy, the energy ventures company focused on growing oil and gas and renewables businesses, today announces half year results for the six months ended 30 June, 2011. Commenting on today’s announcement Steve Romp, Executive Chairman, said: “SeaEnergy is in a strong position. Following the successful and highly value accretive disposal of SERL to Repsol, […]

  • Gamesa Endows the University of Zaragoza´s 35th Academic Chair to Foster R&d in New Sustainable Technologies (Spain)

    13 January 2011

    * The University of Zaragoza’s Gamesa Chair will encourage research coordination, training programmes and further study into the design of wind turbines, components and wind farms * Applied innovation and implementation of programmes to encourage the creation of tech-based companies are among the chair’s other aims * Gamesa has operated in the Aragon region for […]

  • Otto Wulf ‒ A family running their own show

    14 August 2012

    The offshore wind industry is very much dictated by large conglomerates. How is it for smaller companies to keep on their feet in this competitive environment when the stakes are not particular in their favour? Offshore WIND visited family-run towage and salvage company Otto Wulf GmbH and heard how the fourth generation Wulf is running […]

  • GAMESA WILL TRIPLE ITS INVESTMENT IN CHINA TO EXPAND AND ADAPT ITS MANUFACTURING PLANTS FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TURBINE SYSTEMS

    14 September 2010
    R&D

    Gamesa, a global leader in the manufacture and maintenance of wind turbines, continues to strengthen its position in China, where it will triple its investment through 2012 to expand and adapt its manufacturing centres for the development of its new turbine systems. Gamesa, which by 2009 had invested a total of 42 million euros on […]