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  • RenewableUK in Search for Agency to Amplify its Voice

    8 December 2011

    RenewableUK, the trade associate for wind and tidal power, has initiated an agency hunt to amplify its voice in the national debate…   (prweek) [mappress] Source: prweek, December 08, 2011; Image: statkraft

  • Statkraft Signs WaveCraft for Sheringham Shoal

    5 November 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Statkraft has entered into an initial six month charter agreement, with a longer-term extension option, to use the WaveCraft, operated by Tidal Transit, to transport its O&M turbine technicians into its Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm field. The 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is located from 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk […]

  • Statkraft Company Seeks Permit to Probe Wind Site Offshore Ireland

    12 February 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    If approved, the surveys would start in the summer of 2020 with a geophysical survey and run until 2024 when the final geotechnical campaigns and the final engineering is completed.

  • Top News of the Week June 30 – July 6, 2014

    6 July 2014

    MHI Vestas Invites Suppliers MVOW has now launched a new website which includes a supplier gateway which allows companies to submit their details online to request to become a supplier to MVOW. Sif Group Expands Its Production Capacity, Manufactures Supersize Monopiles In the future, the length and the diameters of the monopiles will continue to […]

  • Top News of the Week Dec 14 – 20, 2015

    20 December 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Samsø Turbine Broke Off Due to Welding Crack A fracture in the welding that connects the tower top flange with the tower had caused the breaking of the turbine Number 7 at the Samsø (Paludans Flak) offshore wind farm, Siemens said in a statement. Offshore Wind Trumps Trump This morning, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled […]

  • Statoil, Statkraft Commence Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Construction

    1 July 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Statoil and Statkraft have decided to start building the Dudgeon offshore wind farm off the coast of Norfolk, UK. The project aims for full production in late 2017. When completed, Dudgeon will provide renewable energy for up to 410,000 households in the UK. The Dudgeon development will now move into a new phase, starting with […]

  • Oil Giant BP Announces Offshore Wind Bid in Norway

    14 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    British oil and gas major BP is joining the recently established consortium between Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind, which is preparing a bid to build an offshore wind farm in Norway. The consortium will propose to develop an offshore wind project in the Sørlige Nordsjø II (SN2) area, with a plan to also explore opportunities […]

  • Fortum, Statkraft, Vattenfall Urge EU to Better Reflect Paris Agreement Ambitions

    20 May 2016
    Environment

    Fortum, Statkraft and Vattenfall have proposed improvements of the EU carbon market to better reflect the high ambitions of the Paris Agreement.  In their joint position signed by the CEOs of the companies, they call for three immediate actions to be incorporated in the ongoing revision of the EU ETS (emissions trading system) Directive for […]

  • Statkraft Purchases 50 pct of Dong Energy’s Offshore Wind Farms Production (Norway)

    12 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    Statkraft has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DONG Naturgas A/S worth around £160m. (ecofriendnews) [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, April 12, 2011

  • Norway: Statkraft Is Founding Partner of Biggest International Student Energy Summit

    22 May 2013
    Training & Education

    Statkraft is a founding partner of the biggest International Student Energy Summit that is going to take place on 13th-15th of June in Trondheim. As a part of the conference Statkraft is arranging a challenging case competition in order to get insightful and innovative perspectives on future development of energy market from participants. “Being an […]

  • Norway: Birds Could Avoid Wind Turbines Painted Black and White

    19 September 2013
    Environment, R&D

    Biologist and senior environmental advisor at Statkraft, Bjørn Iuell, believes the contrast between black and white might prevent birds from flying into wind turbines. New knowledge from the Smøla wind farm will set the standard for environmentally friendly wind energy in the future. In a new experiment at the Smøla wind farm, a total of […]

  • Dudgeon Gets to 1TWh During Installation and Commissioning

    4 January 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    The 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm, comprising 67 Siemens 6MW wind turbines installed off the coast of Norfolk in England, achieved a production of 1TWh during offshore installation and commissioning in 2017.

  • Mainstream, BP, Statkraft Partner with Norwegian Port as Part of Offshore Wind Bid

    13 December 2022
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Mainstream Renewable Power, BP and Statkraft have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Windport in Mandal, Norway, as part of their bid to develop an offshore wind project at the Sørlige Nordsjø II (Southern North Sea II; SN2) area. According to the developers, Windport, a subsidiary of Global Ocean Technology, is building a port […]

  • K2 Management Takes On Advisor Role at Triton Knoll

    25 October 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    K2 Management has won a contract to deliver an independent technical and commercial advisory mandate for the 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • Triton Knoll Developers Set Out Project Timeline, Call For More CfD Auctions

    11 September 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Statkraft and innogy, the developers of the 860MW Triton Knoll wind farm off Lincolnshire, England, plan to take the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the project by mid-2018.

  • VSMC Lands Dudgeon Cable Deal

    3 July 2014
    Grid Connection

    VSMC has been awarded a EUR 110 million contract by Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited, owned by Norwegian companies Statoil and Statkraft, for the export and inter-array cabling for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. VSMC will start in 2015 by performing two 1,100-metre horizontal directional drillings at the landfall, followed by the installation of two 42-km […]

  • Last Call for Comments on Onshore Part of Triton Knoll

    23 February 2015

    People in Lincolnshire living close to the proposed onshore infrastructure of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm have just a few days left to take part in a consultation on a major new community investment fund for their area. The consultation, to understand local priorities for the funding, the sorts of initiatives which could be supported […]

  • Triton Knoll to Support Local Communities with Two Funds

    19 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Ltd. is setting up two funds to support the local communities living close to the onshore infrastructure of the 860MW wind farm located some 32km offshore Lincolnshire, UK.

  • Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Growing Roots

    5 April 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The crane vessel Oleg Strashnov has installed the first monopile at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm, located off Norfolk, England. “Our team and suppliers have worked hard to prepare for the exciting installation phase and we are pleased to progress according to plan,” said Olav-Bernt Haga, project director for the Dudgeon project. In total, 67 turbines, as well […]

  • Top News of the Week, 09 – 15 January 2017

    15 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall Buys 584MW Offshore Wind Project in German North Sea Swedish utility Vattenfall has bought the 584MW Atlantis I offshore wind project in the German North Sea from PNE Wind AG. Sea Mine Found at Gode Wind 2 Goes Kaboom The sea mine which was found floating near the Gode Wind 2 wind farm site […]

  • Top News of the Week March 24 – 30, 2014

    30 March 2014

    SSE Tones Down Its Commitment to Offshore Wind Projects SSE has disclosed its intention to narrow significantly the focus of its near term development plans for its offshore wind projects. Siemens to Invest EUR 190 Million in Offshore Production Facilities Siemens is investing more than EUR190 million (GBP160 million) in new offshore production facilities in […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 16 – 22, 2015

    22 February 2015

    Our interview with MHI’s Tadashi Asahina was the most read article on Offshore WIND this week. Nevertheless, there were other big news in the last seven days that made it to our top five weekly list: Exclusive: MHI Denies Ditching SeaAngel Following recent media writings about Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) canceling further development and giving […]

  • Walcon Marine Completes Berthing Facilities at Great Yarmouth for Dudgeon Vessels

    9 June 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Walcon Marine has completed berthing facilities at Great Yarmouth for vessels supporting the build and future maintenance of the 402 MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm. This forms part of the infrastructure of the purpose-built Operations & Maintenance base for the wind farm, which will provide 24/7 access to the project throughout its lifetime. Walcon was contracted by […]

  • Dudgeon Nets GBP 1.3 Billion Project Financing

    13 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The developers of the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm have arranged a GBP 1.3 billion long-term financing for the project with a consortium of international banks and financial institutions on May 12, having reached financial close in six months. The limited recourse financing will fund the capital requirements of the wind farm, currently under construction 32 […]

  • Experiment in Norway: Painting Wind Turbines to Avoid Bird Collisions

    9 August 2013
    Environment, R&D

    An experiment of huge dimensions has started at Smøla wind farm. Several wind turbines will be painted to make them more visible to birds, thus reducing the risk of collisions. Never before has a trial of this nature been carried out with such thorough scientific follow-up. The INTACT project, which is a collaboration between several […]

  • Top News of the Week Dec 22 – 28, 2014

    28 December 2014

    MHI Vestas Receives Order for 32 8MW Turbines for Burbo Bank Extension DONG Energy has placed the first commercial order for 32 of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s record breaking V164-8.0 MW, the world’s most powerful wind turbine, for the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project in the UK. Statkraft Plans Multibillion Investment in Renewables Over the […]