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  • Scottish Govt OKs European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

    29 August 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The Scottish Government has issued a marine licence for the construction of the proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay. The EOWDC is being developed by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (AOWFL) – a joint venture between Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) – plus development consortium partner Technip. The 11-turbine […]

  • AOWFL and Boskalis Testing Suction Buckets in Aberdeen Bay

    13 October 2016
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Wind Farm Update

    Royal Boskalis Westminster has, on behalf Aberdeen Offshore Windfarm Limited (AOWFL), completed the first of two trial installations of suction buckets in Aberdeen Bay at the proposed location of the Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). The installation of the smaller suction bucket at the site proved successful, Gunnar Groebler, Vattenfall’s Head […]

  • Photo of the Day: First EOWDC Jacket Top Sections Arrive in Newcastle

    5 October 2017
    Vessels

    Osprey Construction and Marine Logistics has posted a photo of the Osprey Carrier II barge entering the Tyne, Newcastle, with the first two jacket top sections for the 92.5MW Aberdeen offshore wind farm on 30 September.

  • Scour Protection Work Begins at Aberdeen Bay OWF

    8 November 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Boskalis’ fallpipe vessel (FPV) Rockpiper is carrying out scour protection works at the Aberdeen Bay Offshore Wind Farm. According to a notice to mariners, Rockpiper will be working at the project site for three weeks and was scheduled to start on 28 October.

  • Sweden: Vattenfall’s CEO under Investigation for Bribery

    30 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall has launched an independent inquiry to investigate claims according to which its CEO Oystein Loseth received a cash bribe during a takeover of the Dutch company Nuon in 2009, The Press and Journal Energy writes. Loseth has welcomed the investigation and said that it will “put an end to this rumour” by making clear […]

  • Smulders Begins Assembling EOWDC Foundations

    10 November 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Smulders has started the assembly of the suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in its manufacturing facility in Newcastle, UK.

  • UK: Top Lawyer Hired to Fight Trump’s Battle against EOWDC Development

    16 April 2013

    Gordon Steele QC, one of Scotland’s leading counsels on planning issues, will be fighting the legal battle on behalf of the Trump Organisation against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), the Trump Organisation announced today. Donald Trump is expected to file a complaint against the Scottish Government’s decision to approve the erection of wind […]

  • Supreme Court to Decide Tomorrow on Trump vs EOWDC Case

    15 December 2015
    Authorities

    The UK’s Supreme Court is scheduled to publish a ruling on Donald Trump’s legal fight against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) on Wednesday, 16 December. After losing a couple of times in the Scottish courts, the Trump Organization decided to file a lawsuit against the 11-turbine project to the UK’s Supreme Court, saying that it was “impossible to have a […]

  • Vattenfall Decides to Build EOWDC

    21 July 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has decided to invest more than SEK 3 billion (approx. EUR 317 million) in the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off the Scottish coast. The wind farm will comprise 11 turbines with a total capacity of 92.4MW. Apart from generating electricity, it will also be a centre for testing and developing new technologies for […]

  • Photo of the Day: Pacific Orca Ready to Pick Up EOWDC Turbine Components

    13 March 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Swire Blue Ocean’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Pacific Orca has arrived at the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, to load the wind turbine components for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).

  • VBMS Confirms Aberdeen Gig

    25 July 2016
    Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    VBMS has officially confirmed that it will be in charge of installing inter-array and export cables for the 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), being developed by Sweden’s Vattenfall off Aberdeen, Scotland. Royal Boskalis Westminster, the parent company of VBMS, and Vattenfall signed the Offshore Balance of Plant contract for the construction of EOWDC last week. The contract, […]

  • EU Awards European Wind Deployment Centre With €40m (UK)

    16 December 2010

    The proposed European Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Scotland has been awarded a grant of up to €40 million from the EU through the…   (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, December 16, 2010

  • AREG Statement on Scottish Renewables Jobs Report

    27 March 2012
    Jobs & Recruitment

    AREG released the statement on the back of the Scottish Renewables report yesterday about the number of jobs that renewables is creating. Morag McCorkindale, chief operating officer for Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), said: “This is a demonstration of how Scotland’s fast-growing renewable energy sector is already contributing to the country’s economy and, as Scottish […]

  • EOWDC Community Fund Opens for Applications

    14 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall has started accepting applications for the community benefit scheme that is part of its European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) community fund. Vattenfall is committed to annually investing GBP 150,000 in the community benefit scheme for the 20-year lifetime of the 93.2MW offshore wind project in Scotland. The fund is accepting applications from today, 14 January, […]

  • Vatenfall Shortlists 16 Projects for EOWDC Environmental Research Programme

    14 November 2016
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Training & Education, Wind Farm Update

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall has shortlisted 16 projects for a EUR 3 million scientific research programme at the company’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland, to understand the impacts of offshore wind on the environment. The shortlisted projects span topics from analysis of distribution and movement of different bird, mammal and fish species, to […]

  • Vattenfall Working on Hydrogen Demo Project at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm

    5 January 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall is working on a hydrogen demonstrator project named Hydrogen Turbine 1 (HT1), which involves installing hydrogen production equipment on one of the wind turbines at its Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre) in Scotland. The company has already submitted a couple of applications for pipeline route surveys with Marine Scotland, as […]

  • EDS HV to Back Vattenfall at EOWDC

    14 December 2016

    EDS HV Management has been appointed to provide HV consulting services, including safety rules consultancy, design reviews and SCADA system review, for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project. Located off Aberdeen Bay, the EOWDC offshore wind test and demonstration facility, also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, will have 11 turbines, an installed capacity […]

  • Boskalis Inks EUR 100 Million EOWDC Deal

    22 July 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Following the recent announcement on Boskalis being chosen by Vattenfall as the preferred Offshore Balance of Plant contractor for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), the contract has now been formally awarded. Worth in excess of EUR 100 million, the contract includes all offshore elements of the wind farm, with the exception of the wind turbine supply. Boskalis is […]

  • UK: Donald Trump Changes Mind – Aberdeenshire Luxury Hotel to Be Built

    5 October 2012

    Though Donald Trump was eager not to invest more in his Aberdeenshire assets while the offshore wind farm is under consideration, he yesterday announced that a luxury hotel next to his golf course is going to be built. This announcement came right after Mr. Trump had lost support from MoD and other organisations in his […]

  • Vattenfall Places Order for First-Ever In-Turbine Toilet

    26 January 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Vattenfall has placed an order with Pegasus Welfare Solutions (PWS) for the offshore wind industry’s first in-turbine toilet. Each of the eleven turbines at Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) will be fitted with the toilet cubicle, which represents PWS’ first entire wind farm order. The unit’s design was finalized at the end of […]

  • Top News of the Week, 18 – 24 July, 2016

    24 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    Rough Sea Ahead for German Offshore Wind, Industry Says The new German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) means troubled waters for the German offshore wind industry, according to a press release jointly issued by AGOW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Offshore-Windenergie), Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, BWE (Bundesverband WindEnergie) and WAB. Brave Tern Ready for First Transatlantic Voyage Brave […]

  • Giant Turbine Rises in Aberdeen Bay (Timelapse)

    16 May 2018
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall is currently installing eleven MHI Vestas wind turbines on the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in the Aberdeen Bay, including the two of the most powerful wind turbines in the world.

  • UK: Donald Trump Takes Another Step Against EOWDC

    28 December 2012

    Trump Organisation executive vice president George Sorial has revealed that he had instructed UK lawyers Dundas & Wilson to officially request a public inquiry from Marine Scotland regarding the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project, according to Herald Scotland. After calling for an inquiry for a year, Donald Trump has made this last move […]

  • Aberdeen Bay Buzzing with Offshore Wind Activity

    24 April 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Wind turbine number three and foundation number five are being installed on the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in the Aberdeen Bay, with the northern cable installation also ongoing, Vattenfall, the owner and developer of the wind farm said.

  • EOWDC Transformer Hits the Road

    26 December 2017
    Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The 92.6 tonne transformer built for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Center (EOWDC) is currently on its way to the installation site in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  • Vattenfall Has It on Video: No Seabird Collided with Aberdeen Offshore Wind Turbines During Two-Year Monitoring Campaign

    28 February 2023
    Environment, R&D, Research & Development

    Updated on 1 March with a download link to the final report (full study). Vattenfall has been testing technology and conducting research at its Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm for several years now. On 28 February, the company reported the findings of a study into seabird behaviour, performed in collaboration with bird and nature protection organisations, […]