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  • Wind Lifts DONG Energy, IPO Within a Year

    27 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy has ended the first quarter of 2016 with DKK 5.2 billion (EUR 699 million) net profit, a 49% increase compared to DKK 3.5bn net profit recorded in the first quarter of 2015, mainly attributed to a strong performance in the Danish energy company’s Wind Power sector. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization […]

  • WIND FARM UPDATE

    29 June 2015

    Block Island Block Island wind farm has successfully reached financial close, marking it the first offshore wind project in the USA to get realised. The mile stone was reached after over $290m investment was secured in project financing by Mandated Lead Arrangers Societe Generale of Paris, France, and KeyBank National Association of Cleveland, Ohio following […]

  • Flying Inspectors Whiz Through Burbo Bank Extension

    18 July 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and robotics solutions provider SkySpecs have completed an automated inspection of wind turbine blades on Ørsted’s Burbo Bank Extension wind farm off the coast of Liverpool Bay, UK.

  • Siemens Gamesa Automates Blade Inspections with SkySpecs Drones

    26 September 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and SkySpecs have signed an agreement for autonomous drone inspections of Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blades both onshore and offshore.

  • Ørsted Stays on Upward Path

    9 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Ørsted reported DKK 1.8 billion (EUR 241.5 million) profit from offshore wind farms in the second quarter of 2018, an 8% jump compared to the same period last year.

  • Offshore Structures Britain Ships Out Final Walney Extension Transition Pieces

    4 May 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore Structures Britain (OSB) has shipped out the last six transition pieces built for DONG Energy’s Walney Extension offshore wind farm.

  • 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.

  • Second Walney Extension Offshore Substation Leaves Hoboken

    31 March 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The second offshore substation built by the Engie Fabricom/Iemants consortium for DONG Energy’s 660MW Walney Extension wind farm has set sail from the Engie Fabricom site in Hoboken, Belgium, bound for the wind farm in the Irish Sea.

  • Wirral Could Cash In £250K Yearly from Wind Farm Expansion

    21 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Proposed expansion of a Liverpool Bay offshore wind farm could trigger the setting up of an annual £250,000 community fund as well as investment and new jobs in Wirral’s energy sector. Dong Energy, one of Europe’s leading energy groups, has submitted proposals to expand its existing Burbo Bank wind farm. If the proposal is approved […]

  • GeoSea Finalizes A2SEA Buy

    4 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    GeoSea, part of DEME Group, has completed the acquisition of A2SEA from DONG Energy and Siemens. 

  • Walney 3 Substation Heads to the Irish Sea

    20 March 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Engie Fabricom and Iemants consortium has shipped the first of two offshore substations built for DONG Energy’s 660MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea from the construction yard in Hoboken, Belgium.

  • Second Race Bank OSS En Route to UK

    6 March 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The second offshore substation for the Race Bank offshore wind farm set sail to the UK on 5 March, ENGIE Fabricom and Iemants reported.

  • UK Signs FID Contracts for Five Offshore Wind Projects

    9 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Government has signed eight contracts awarded under the Final Investment Decision (FID) Enabling for Renewables process, including five contracts for offshore wind projects. In April, the Government revealed eight awarded projects, which include offshore wind farms, coal to biomass conversion plants and dedicated biomass plants with combined heat and power. Together, they represent […]

  • Top News of the Week Dec 26, 2014 – Jan 1, 2015

    1 February 2015

    Eneco Seeking Contractors for Norther Offshore Wind Farm Dutch energy company, Eneco, is inviting bids for two contracts regarding its Norther offshore wind farm located 22 kilometers from the shore near the port of Zeebrugge. Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Three Dong Energy OWF Jobs DONG Energy has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) with offshore substation […]

  • Atkins Enters Agreement for Three Hornsea Project One Substations

    19 March 2015
    Grid Connection

    Dong Energy has awarded a contract to Atkins for engineering design services for three offshore substations at Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. Atkins now has major contracts with Dong Energy for the detailed engineering design of eight offshore substations. Previous contracts covered the offshore substations at the planned Burbo Bank Extension, Race Bank, and […]

  • Burbo Bank 2 to Feature First “Made in UK” Blades

    22 July 2016

    The first six 80-metre long blades for the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project that yesterday arrived at MHI Vestas’ pre-assembly facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will be the first locally built blades to be installed at a UK offshore wind farm. The blades for the V164-8.0 MW turbines were designed, tested and manufactured at the […]

  • Zwerver II Busy at Burbo Bank Extension

    7 July 2016
    Vessels

    More than 100 mattresses have been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm during the past 3 weeks, as reported by HvS Dredging Support, whose multi-purpose DP 2 vessel Zwerver II is deployed at the site. The vessel is being utilized by DeepOcean, which is carrying out the mattress installation using its Intelligence Mattress Installation Frame, with Jan De […]

  • WINDFARM UPDATES: Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension, Hornsea Project One, Humber Gateway & Kentish Flats Extension

    2 March 2015

    Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension DONG Energy has become sole owner of the 90MW Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. In December the company announced that it acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The Barrow wind farm has been in full operation since 2006. Another announcement by the Danish company in December concerned the final investment decision for […]

  • DONG Puts a Tail On Cumbrian Gulls

    17 October 2016
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Training & Education

    DONG Energy has partnered with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to carry out a study of the the amber-listed Lesser Black-backed Gull off the Cumbrian coast in a bid to understand how the species behaves around offshore wind farms. GPS tags are being used to track the movements of gulls during the two-year study. It will focus […]

  • Update: OSB Sends Off First Batch of Walney Extension TPs

    18 January 2017

    First six transition pieces (TPs) for the Walney Extension offshore wind farm were loaded onto a barge and sent off from Teesside, where Offshore Structures (Britain) is based, the company’s spokesperson confirmed to Offshore WIND. The company, a joint venture between EEW SPC and Bladt Industries, will deliver a total of 40 transition pieces for […]

  • DONG Breaks Record for First Two Months of 2014

    26 March 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms have set a new record in January – and then again in February. With a capacity factor of 70% in January and 71% in February, DONG Energy’s fleet of offshore wind turbines had the highest production ever. Even though the winter months usually are more windy than the summer-months, the […]

  • Dong Hails Approval of Hornsea One

    11 December 2014
    Authorities

    Dong Energy welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to grant development consent for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. Benj Sykes, Dong Energy Vice President of UK Wind Power, said: “Development consent for Hornsea Project One is very welcome. This is an exciting project that will be […]

  • UK: Burbo Bank Expansion Could Affect Salmon

    26 July 2013
    Environment

    Bangor-On-Dee Anglers Association has raised concern over Burbo Bank expansion plans, as they could affect salmon migration, writes the Liverpool Daily Post. Dong Energy intends to expand its Burbo Bank wind farm, located in Liverpool Bay at the entrance to the River Mersey, which currently has 30 turbines, with additional 69 turbines. Secretary of Bangor-On-Dee […]

  • Energi Coast: Government’s Support Major Step in the Right Direction

    23 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Supply Chain Group, has declared the Government’s financial support for five new UK offshore wind projects a major step forward for the industry.  The group, which represents the region’s experienced offshore renewables supply chain, also believes that these new projects are the perfect opportunity for wind farm developers to […]

  • Top Offshore Wind Videos of 2016

    2 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    As 2016 drew to a close, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and see what was read and viewed the most in what was a momentous year for offshore wind. As per our tradition, at the end of each year we compile lists containing the most popular content in a number of categories, […]

  • JECS’ Business Mushrooms with Offshore Wind

    15 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    JECS Offshore is negotiating contracts for several offshore wind farms as well as framework agreements with two major developers covering multiple services to projects over a 3-year period, the company reported along the news that its turnover has increased by 80% over the past 12 months thanks to European offshore wind industry. JECS Offshore was formed 18 […]