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  • Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind

    2 September 2013
    Environment

    Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head out to sea. The station […]

  • Australian Multi-Billion Fund to Focus on Offshore Wind

    14 December 2015
    Authorities

    Australian Federal Government will include wind power in the new investment mandate of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), with a special focus on offshore wind energy, the national media reported. With this move, the country’s new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made a U-turn on the energy policy of his predecessor Tony Abbott, who had banned investment in new wind […]

  • USA: UMaine Submits Bid for Floating Offshore Wind Project

    4 September 2013
    Authorities

    The University of Maine submitted a bid for its floating offshore wind project to the Maine Public Utilities (PUC) on August 30, the Bangor Daily News writes. Details of the bid remain undisclosed, because the PUC is obliged to protect confidential commercial information. However, university spokeswoman Margaret Nagle says that the University believes this to […]

  • UK: Developers Disappointed on Delayed Decision on EOWDC

    31 December 2012
    Authorities

    The developers of the proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) have expressed their disappointment on the Scottish officials’ inability to announce the decision on the project and called on ministers to announce their decision as early as possible in 2013. The planning application for EOWDC is being considered by Marine Scotland, which was confirmed […]

  • China: SBSS Reveals Plans for New Power Cable Installation Vessel

    6 June 2012

    A model of a new generation subsea power cable installation vessel was unveiled at SBSS’s booth at Offshore Wind China 30th May to 1st June. The new vessel with a 5000 tonne rated turntable is specially designed to transport and install large HVDC & HVAC subsea cables for the fast growing energy markets in China […]

  • Scotland to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Project

    5 November 2012
    Authorities

    The Crown Estate plans to develop a demonstration offshore wind project in water depths of about 100 metres, off the Scotland’s west coast. The authority held a consultation with around 50 stakeholders and public bodies, planning to issue a licence to a developer who would construct the demonstration project comprising floating wind turbines. Senior development […]

  • Deepwater Wind Heralds Announcement of Federal Call for Information for Rhode Island Wind Development (USA)

    24 August 2011
    Authorities, R&D

      Deepwater Wind hailed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee that the federal leasing and permitting process for a utility-scale offshore wind farm in Rhode Island Sound is moving forward. “The announcement is great news not only for […]

  • Cape Sharp Tidal Project Brings NS Firms Multi-Million Contracts

    16 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    A third Nova Scotian company has secured a multi-million dollar contract with the Cape Sharp Tidal project, which has potential to be the first grid-connected tidal array in the world. Hawboldt Industries of Chester, Nova Scotia, has been awarded a $4.7-million contract for the design and manufacturing of three heavy lift winches to be used […]

  • Clean Current Power Systems Doesn’t Give Up on Tidal Energy in Nova Scotia, Canada

    10 January 2013

    Canadian tidal turbine developer Clean Current Power Systems continues with its effort to develop tidal energy projects in Nova Scotia, after the recent announcement that the company and its partner Alstom terminated their licensing agreement to install a 1MW tidal test turbine near Parrsboro in the Bay of Fundy. Clean Current Power Systems is developing […]

  • USA: Foes to Kill USD 300 Million Nstar, Cape Wind Deal

    22 March 2012

    Cape Wind supporters and opponents testified about an approximately $300 million worth deal Boston utility Nstar has reached with the wind-power provider Cape Wind, yesterday at a state Department of Public Utilities hearing, reported Boston Herald. “We believe Cape Wind will turn into a big boondoggle for ratepayers,” said Robert Rio of the Associated Industries […]

  • UK: Rosyth Could House Offshore Wind Turbines Manufacturing

    7 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Scarborough Muir, a joint venture between Scarborough Group and Muir Group, plans to redevelop the former Rosyth naval base and turn it into offshore wind turbine manufacturing and servicing site. According to The Herald Scotland, realization of this plan could attract GBP 500 million of investment and create 3,500 working positions. The plan for a […]

  • Ming Yang Secures Tender for 87MW of Offshore Wind in Zhuhai, China

    30 September 2013
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    China Ming Yang Wind Power (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), announced that it has secured a total of 87MW in the first tranche of tender for off-shore wind power near Zhuhai Guishan Island, Guangdong Province, China. The winning bid comprises of 29 units of 3MW super compact drive (“SCD”) wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) , which […]

  • USA: ORPC to Unveil Full-Scale Commercial Unit

    22 July 2012

    Portland-based tidal energy expert, Ocean Renewable Power Co., will unveil its first full-scale commercial unit of the TidGen™ Power System on Tuesday, writes Press Herald news portal. This newly developed 180 kilowatt unit will be installed on the Cobscook seafloor sometimes next month. “Maine is where it all started and where the lessons are being […]

  • UAE: Windcarrier Launches Jack-Up Vessel Brave Tern

    14 May 2012

    Saturday 12th May 2012 saw the official launch of Windcarrier NO’s latest vessel the Brave Tern at the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The Brave Tern is the largest custom built turbine installation vessel of her type currently in existence. Her launch marks an important milestone in the Fred. Olsen ‘master plan’ to capture the offshore […]

  • The Netherlands: Royal Haskoning Reports Net Loss of EUR 3 Million

    13 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    This year Royal Haskoning published a comprehensive report that provides an overview of some projects five new business lines undertook during 2011. They also include the reports of their support services and CSR initiatives. Last year was again one of the most challenging their industry has faced. The year showed a net loss of €3.0 […]

  • UK: SNH Object Port of Ardersier Development Plans

    30 July 2013
    Environment, Ports & Logistics

    Plans to turn a former oil fabrication yard in Scottish Ardersier into a manufacturing ‘super-hub’ for offshore wind have faced their first hurdle. Namely, the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has voiced their protest against the development saying that the proposal raises natural heritage issues of national importance relating to nationally and internationally important designated sites, […]

  • Dr. He Dexin Takes CEO Position at WWEA (Germany)

    31 October 2011

    Today, the General Assembly of the World Wind Energy Association elected Dr. He Dexin, Chairman of the Chinese Wind Energy Association, as new WWEA President. Former President Dr. Anil Kane was appointed as President Emeritus. After his election, Dr. He thanked his predecessor Anil Kane for the important and successful work that he had done […]

  • Statoil Picks Quorum Software for Dudgeon and Hywind

    4 August 2016
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Sedgefield-based energy industry software specialist Quorum Development has been appointed by Statoil to provide software to enable the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm and the 30MW Hywind Scotland Hywind Scotland Pilot Park to interface with National Grid and participate in the GB energy market. The software provided by Quorum will allow Statoil to engage with […]

  • Turbine Parts Transporter Gets ABS Nod

    15 January 2019
    Vessels

    Classification and technical advisory services provider ABS has granted an Approval in Principal (AIP) to Neptun Ship Design for its Wind Turbine Transport Vessel design, said to be the first to support transporting parts for turbines greater than 9MW. The 178m long Blue Azurit design allows wind turbine manufacturers to produce full length welded towers […]

  • HiDef Joins Marine Scotland to Develop Survey Strategy

    20 June 2014
    Environment

    Marine Scotland have partnered with HiDef Aerial Surveying to develop a sound aerial survey strategy for Scottish waters, to meet requirements for the sustainable development of offshore marine renewables and a network of Marine Protected Areas. HiDef will install their patented digital video technology into Marine Scotland fisheries aircraft, up to 10 large scale surveys […]

  • UK: Royal HaskoningDHV Welcomes Grant for World’s Largest Wave Farm

    22 May 2013

    Royal HaskoningDHV is delighted to congratulate Aquamarine Power on achieving consent from the Scottish Government today, to build the world’s largest wave farm off Scotland’s Isle of Lewis. Once built, Lewis Wave Farm will produce an impressive 40MW of electricity annually, making a significant contribution to meeting Scottish and UK government targets for renewable power […]

  • China: XEMC Installs 5MW Wind Turbine Prototype

    29 March 2012
    Technology

    According to Whats on Xiamen, the south-eastern Chinese province, Fujian got the first 5MW direct-drive permanent magnetic offshore prototype. The prototype has been installed by XEMC, in a land surrounded by the sea in three sides in Dongsha village, Sanshan town of Fuqing city, Fujian province. This step represents a follow up to the project, […]

  • USA: HiDef Gets Three-Year Contract for Digital Aerial Survey

    1 March 2012

    HiDef has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to undertake an extended program of aerial surveys as part of the federal governments ‘smart from the start’ initiative. The contract award, worth $1.4 million will see HiDef conduct digital aerial several surveys over the lifecycle of the three year award with extensive coverage of […]

  • OpenHydro to Build Tidal Energy Project in Bay of Fundy

    31 March 2014
    Technology

    Tidal technology company, OpenHydro, has been selected by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy in Canada for a tidal energy demonstration project at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) test site. OpenHydro was selected as part of a competitive process undertaken by the Department in its drive to progress the development of a […]

  • UMaine to Test 56-Meter Wind Turbine Blade

    3 September 2014
    R&D

     A leading wind turbine blade manufacturer delivered a 56 meter blade to the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center last week. The turbine blade will undergo rigorous testing at the lab that has the longest structural reaction floor in the U.S. According to UMaine spokesman Josh Plourde, the UMaine Composites Center is one […]

  • USA: Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project Gaining More Public Support

    15 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) is gaining more and more public support for its Icebreaker demonstration offshore wind project. Via the POWER Pledge, people can sign up and take the pledge to purchase a portion of their electricity from America’s first freshwater offshore wind project, located on Lake Erie. So far, more than 3,000 […]