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• CRCC Entering Offshore Wind Market, Orders Jack-Up Vessel at COSCO

  

  14 May 2018

  Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

  On 11 May, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has placed an order with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry for a jack-up vessel with a lifting capacity of 1,300 tonnes that will be deployed on the construction of offshore wind farms. 

• ‘Underpowered’ Auctions Threat to UK Offshore Wind Ambitions – Energy UK

  

  4 May 2023

  Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

  Energy UK has warned that the forthcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will fall well short of delivering the expansion of offshore wind needed to hit the UK government’s 2030 50 GW target. The CfD scheme has played a vital role in the UK’s world-leading expansion of clean energy, in particular offshore wind, driving down […]

• Local Councils: Downsized Navitus Bay Version Should Be Considered as Separate Application

  

  12 January 2015

  Wind Farm Update

  Dorset County Council and Bournemouth Borough Council have voiced their opinion on the Navitus Bay proposal in regard to the examining process at the UK Planning Inspectorate, stating that the Turbine Mitigation Option (TMO) should be submitted and considered by the Inspectorate as a completely new application, the Dorset Echo news site informs.  The TMO has been submitted […]

• Van Oord Enters Home Stretch at Gemini

  

  11 August 2016

  Wind Farm Update

  As of yesterday, 138 wind turbines, representing over 90% of the total wind turbines, have been erected at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm, with 105 of the installed turbines producing power.  This was reported within Northland Power’s Q2 and H1 2016 financial results. The company owns two offshore wind farms currently under construction in the North Sea: a 60% […]

• UK: Wello Releases Decommission Plan for Penguin

  

  18 March 2013

  Business & Finance

  Wello has released its decommissioning plan for their 500 kW ‘Penguin’ wave energy converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) wave test site, Billia Croo Orkney. First installation of the mooring system and the Penguin I device was completed 30th June 2012 with recovery on the 9th September 2012. There are various test […]

• Supply chain needed for offshore wind market in UK

  5 July 2010

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

  The supply chain in the UK is struggling to gain access to the offshore wind market, one expert has suggested.   [mappress] Source: lowcarboneconomy, July 05, 2010;

• Vattenfall on the Lookout for Boulder Clearance Crew

  

  18 September 2019

  Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

  Vattenfall has invited companies to pre-qualify for boulder clearance work on the 605MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Danish Baltic Sea. The clearance of boulders would be carried out on the seabed at 72 wind turbine locations. The clearance is to be carried out with a vessel with a grab, and possibly by […]

• K-Sure Provides Funds for Seajacks Scylla

  

  16 December 2014

  Business & Finance, Vessels

  Seajacks has secured funding for its wind turbine installation vessel, Seajacks Scylla, which will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries. Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) stated it will provide USD 250 million for the vessel. Seajacks Scylla has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working on UK Round 3 offshore wind sites, Scottish […]

• Finland: STX Turku Shipyard Launches Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel

  

  2 March 2012

  STX Finland Oy Turku shipyard launched the multipurpose deck cargo vessel constructed for Gaiamare Ltd. The vessel expected to be approx. 105.4 meters long and approx. 18.8 meters wide will be delivered in late spring 2012. This latest and environmentally friendly multipurpose deck cargo vessel can be deployed for various tasks including transport of demanding […]

• RG Rom Gummi Joins Kriegers Flak Team

  

  3 December 2019

  Wind Farm Update

  Danish rubber manufacturer RG Rom Gummi A/S has won a contract to carry out the vulcanization of neoprene on boat landing stubs for the Vattenfall’s Kriegers Flak offshore wind project. The 605MW Kriegers Flak will comprise 72 Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbines installed some 15-40 kilometres off the Danish coast. The turbines will be installed on […]

• Photo of the Day: Seajacks Scylla on Sea Trials

  

  27 October 2015

  Vessels

  Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Seajacks Scylla on sea trials, which began this month.  Seajacks Scylla went on her seatrials at the beginning of October, before being delivered to its owner by the end of the year. The vessel, built at Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) Geoje Yard in South Korea, is equipped with a 1500t leg-encircling crane, incorporates […]

• Belfast Harbour Offshore Wind Terminal Sets Record in 2017

  

  19 February 2018

  Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

  The offshore wind terminal at the Belfast Harbour, Ireland, handled 305,000 tonnes of wind farm components in 2017, representing a record since it opened in 2013.

• Germany builds wind parks offshore

  5 July 2010

  R&D

  As more and more windy areas on land fill with rotors to convert wind power to electricity, manufacturers are pushing to move their…   [mappress] Source: windpowerspot, July 05, 2010;

• Highlights of the Month – December 2018

  

  4 January 2019

  Offshore WIND’s ten most read news in December 2018.

• Offshore Wind Industry Needs Safety Regulations (UK)

  5 May 2011

  Offshore safety professionals have acknowledged that there is a requirement for wind-specific regulations to prevent accidents when…   (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, May 05, 2011

• The rigours of turbine operation have prompted a rethink on bearing design

  6 May 2010

  R&D, Technology

  High in the air and buffeted by gusts and gales, wind-turbine gearboxes present a range of opportunities for failure. The durability of…   [mappress] Source: theengineer, May 05, 2010;

• Germany: Researchers study ocean floor for best wind farm location in North sea

  5 May 2010

  R&D, Technology

  Different layers of the seabed reflect sound waves in a specific way. Researchers are harnessing the benefits of this fact to efficiently… [mappress] Source: fraunhofer, May 05, 2010;

• Uncertainty Renewable Obligation Certificates’ Confidence in UK Renewables

  5 October 2011

  There was a contrast last week in UK renewables, with the Scottish government announcing fresh investments north of the border… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, October 05, 2011

• Shell and Ocean Winds’ US Offshore Wind Project Clears First Federal Permitting Step

  

  14 February 2023

  Authorities, Wind Farm Update

  The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the SouthCoast Wind project offshore Massachusetts, the 2.4 GW offshore wind project formerly known as Mayflower Wind, developed by a joint venture between Shell and Ocean Winds. BOEM will open a 45-day public comment period for the DEIS […]

• National Grid defends contract with Cape Wind (USA)

  6 June 2010

  Authorities

  The utility company National Grid filed documents with state regulators yesterday defending its contract to buy electricity from the… [mappress] Source: boston, June 05, 2010;

• The world’s largest offshore wind farm uses Technotex ULTRALIFT slings

  7 April 2010

  Technology

  Technotex/Ultralift, Supporting Industry Manufacturer to the Cargo Equipment Experts global network for asset based companies, active in the [mappress] Source: breakbulk, April 05, 2010;

• Delegation from Japan to Visit Maine

  5 September 2011

  Authorities

  A delegation from Japan is visiting Portland, Augusta and other Maine communities next week to discuss alternative energy, business… (necn) [mappress] Source: necn, September 05, 2011;

• Management Team Buys-out Tekmar Energy (UK)

  5 October 2011

  Business & Finance

    A FAST growing marine engineering firm has been bought-out by its management team.   By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, October 05, 2011

• Favorable Wind Blowing for Offshore Wind Energy Markets

  7 April 2010

  During the next five years, the production of offshore wind farms will far outpace the production of land-based wind turbines as nations… [mappress] Source: marketwire, April 05, 2010;

• States With Best Renewable Policies in 2010 (USA)

  5 January 2011

  Within the solar energy industry, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is looked to as a leading source of information on… By Adam Sewall (getsolar) [mappress] Source: getsolar, January 05, 2011

• Portland Port in Good Position to Become Green Energy Hub (UK)

  5 January 2011

  RENEWABLE energy experts have described Portland Port as perfectly positioned to become a future green energy hub at a conference.   (dorsetecho) [mappress] Source: dorsetecho, January 05, 2011