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  • IHCantabria Testing East Anglia ONE Scour Protection Options

    26 March 2018
    Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria (IHCantabria) is carrying out an experiment campaign to evaluate the performance of different scour protection solutions on jacket foundations at the 714MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

  • Pentland Firth Could Power Half of Scotland

    10 July 2013

    Tidal turbines stretched across Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could generate up to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of power – equivalent to almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs. A new study, led by Oxford University researchers, provides the first reliable estimate of the maximum energy that could be generated from Pentland […]

  • “Spin, Baby, Spin” (USA)

    24 December 2010

    With Rhode Island Sound now looming as the next frontier for wind development near the Vineyard, the Ocean State’s Gov. Donald Carcieri summed up his state’s energy policy this month with a single phrase: “Spin, baby, spin!” The governor spoke at Roger Williams University on Dec. 10 at a meeting of the Rhode Island/Massachusetts joint […]

  • Scotland: Four Firms Compete for GBP 10 Million Saltire Prize

    28 August 2012
    Authorities

    Two tidal energy and two wave power developers have entered into the race for Scotland’s £10 million Saltire Prize as the competition’s Grand Challenge phase begins. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed senior representatives of the four teams to a Grand Challenge launch event in Orkney, where MeyGen was unveiled as the fourth Saltire Prize […]

  • Anbaric Completes Second Set of Surveys for New Jersey Link

    12 May 2021
    Grid Connection

    Anbaric Development Partners has concluded the second set of oceanographic survey activities for its Boardwalk Power Link (BPL) project which will connect offshore wind energy to New Jersey’s onshore grid. Led by ESS Group in concert with Ocean Surveys, the two sets of surveys looked specifically at geological seabed conditions for the planned subsea cable […]

  • NSW Gov’t Declares Renewable Energy Zone in Illawarra, Region Already Has Offshore Wind and Hydrogen Projects Proposed

    27 February 2023
    Authorities

    The government of New South Wales (NSW) has declared a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in the Illawarra region, the fifth and final REZ to be declared of the first five zones identified under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. According to the state government, the Illawarra has unique features that make it an ideal location for […]

  • First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in Americas Can Enter Construction

    20 May 2021
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf air quality permit to Vineyard Wind 1, LLC, the developer of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. The permit includes air pollution control requirements for the construction and operation of the 800 MW wind farm. By issuing this permit, […]

  • 15 MW Rare-Earth-Free Offshore Wind Turbine Seeks Path to Market

    28 July 2022
    R&D, Technology

    GreenSpur Wind, the UK-based company that has developed a new generator for the global offshore wind market, and Niron Magnetics, the US company pioneering the world’s first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, have announced a milestone in developing a new, lighter, rare-earth-free generator solution for the offshore wind market. According to the Ocean Renewable Energy […]

  • Offshore Installation Starts at Ørsted’s 900 MW Wind Farm in Taiwan

    18 March 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted said that the full-scale offshore construction activities at the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farms are moving full speed ahead after the developer secured all the permits and EIA approvals for the project. Ørsted will begin export and array cable laying, installation of the offshore substations and foundations in 2021, and […]

  • DemoWind Project: Joint Call 2015 Open for EU Offshore Wind Innovation

    19 March 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    DemoWind, the Offshore Wind European Research Area Network (ERA-NET) Cofund, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, launched a Joint Call 2015 on 25th February 2015.  DemoWind offers the opportunity for project consortia to participate in its first Joint Call this year for collaborative offshore wind demonstration projects. The total funding available for the DemoWind Joint Call 2015 projects is […]

  • A Lot of Work Still to Be Done on Principle Power’s WindFloat Project (USA)

    2 October 2013
    Authorities, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    After the announcement that Principle Power’s unsolicited lease request for the WindFloat Pacific project, a proposed 30 MW floating offshore wind project off Coos Bay Oregon, has been determined to be complete by the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the company said that it is very excited to have reached this milestone. However, […]

  • Gazelle Wind Power to Use BBRG Mooring Lines for 2 MW Floating Demo

    27 January 2022
    Technology

    Gazelle Wind Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) for the supply of mooring lines for the dynamic mooring system of its 2 MW pilot floating wind project at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN). Dublin-based Gazelle has developed a hybrid floating wind platform with a dynamic […]

  • “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” Opens Up New Perspectives for Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    7 July 2010
    Authorities

    Second Offshore Summit in Rostock in September 2010: Knowledge Exchange Between Representatives of German and U.S. Government Agencies and International Offshore Experts The United States are starting to rely increasingly on ocean wind for energy generation. Last month, the “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” was established: U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and […]

  • Ireland Gets Marine Renewables Research Centre

    13 July 2015
    R&D

    An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. has officially opened the UCC Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy, which will provide Ireland with infrastructure for renewable energy and maritime research to power the ‘blue economy’. The 4,700m squared five storey building features wave simulators, test tanks, workshops and offices. Named after the Irish hydrographer and globally adopted Beaufort Wind […]

  • Offshore Wind Sector Growth to Drive Global Wind Automation Market

    16 March 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Steep growth in the offshore wind market, rise in wind energy trade, and significant increase in technology research investment are key emerging trends that will impact the wind automation market growth through 2020, according to Technavio. In its latest market research study, Technavio said it defines emerging trends as something that has potential for significant impact on […]

  • University of Tokyo Looking to Adapt SeaTwirl Floating Wind Tech to Japanese Conditions

    28 September 2022
    R&D, Technology

    Swedish floating wind technology developer SeaTwirl and the University of Tokyo have entered into cooperation to explore how to adapt SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology to Japanese conditions. The research is being performed by a research group led by Associate Professor Shinichiro Hirabayashi at the Department of Ocean Technology, Policy and Environment, and focuses on the […]

  • OWC Opens Office in Greece, Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities

    17 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    International renewables consultancy OWC has opened an office in Athens, Greece, to support the growth of the local renewable energy market. In particular, OWC’s new office will cover offshore and onshore wind, grid connections, solar PV, and energy storage. The new office will be headed by Vasilis Giotas, a former offshore wind sales project manager […]

  • Highlights of the Month: May 2017

    1 June 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Four Scottish Offshore Wind Projects Back in Business The Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland’s supreme civil court, has overturned the ruling which halted further development of four wind projects with a total capacity of 2,284MW in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay. France Pre-Selects 10 Dunkerque Offshore Wind Bidders France’s […]

  • Vineyard Wind Connector Undergoes Environmental Review

    10 January 2018
    Authorities, Environment, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office has begun an environmental review of the proposed Vineyard Wind Connector transmission project.

  • USA: BOEM Seeks Industry Interest in Wind Energy Development Offshore North Carolina

    13 December 2012

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand domestic energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it is publishing a Call for Information and Nominations to gauge the offshore wind industry’s interest in acquiring commercial wind leases in three areas offshore North Carolina and to request comments regarding site […]

  • California Adopts 2045 Offshore Wind Target, Plans Installing 25 GW by That Time

    11 August 2022
    Authorities

    The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted the recently announced increased offshore wind targets for the state, which were raised after Governor Gavin Newsom called for the state’s offshore wind target for 2045 to be raised to at least 20 GW. As reported earlier this month, the CEC updated its Assembly Bill 525 report to expand […]

  • Rhode Island Governor Shares Offshore Wind Vision

    9 August 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Training & Education, Vessels

    Rhode Island’s Governor Gina Raimondo has announced her Vision for Rhode Island’s Clean Energy Future – a second-term plan to position this US East Coast state as the epicentre of North America’s nascent offshore wind economy.

  • Farm-Downs Lift Ørsted’s Numbers

    3 November 2022
    Business & Finance

    Leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has recorded an operating profit (EBITDA) of DKK 25.4 billion (EUR 3.41 billion) for the first nine months of the year, of which DKK 10.9 billion related to the 50 per cent farm-downs of the Hornsea 2 and the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms. EBITDA excluding new partnerships increased […]

  • Principle Power Dismantles WindFloat 1

    29 September 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Principle Power has announced the successful decommissioning of WindFloat 1, the company’s 2MW prototype that had been deployed off the Northern Coast of Portugal. The project, originally installed in 2011, was a full lifecycle demonstration of the features and benefits of the WindFloat floating offshore wind foundation concept, and featured a Vestas V-80 2MW turbine. Fabricated […]

  • Ørsted and Eversource Submit Proposal for New Offshore Wind Farm in Rhode Island

    14 March 2023
    Business development, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and Eversource, the developers of the 704 MW Revolution Wind project offshore Connecticut and Rhode Island, have filed a proposal in Rhode Island’s offshore wind solicitation for Revolution Wind 2 which would have a generation capacity of 884 MW. According to the developers, the new offshore wind farm represents more than USD 2 billion […]

  • Catapult Tackles Turbine Blade Erosion

    14 July 2015
    R&D

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is asking offshore wind industry leaders to join a £1 million project aimed at tackling turbine blade leading edge erosion, one of the key operations and maintenance challenges facing the offshore wind sector. The innovation and research body is inviting expressions of interest from industry to be involved in […]