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  • Germany: RWE Saves 12 Hours by Loading Foundations at Its Own Base Port

    21 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The foundations for the Nordsee Ost wind farm were loaded for the first time at the quay of RWE’s base port at Bremerhaven. This optimises the company’s port logistics and will reduce the time required to load the company’s installation vessel by some 12 hours in the future. The first six of the huge foundations, […]

  • Drydocks to Build BorWin Gamma Converter Platform

    13 October 2014
    Grid Connection

    Drydocks World has signed an agreement with Petrofac to build the BorWin3 high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform in the North Sea, named BorWin gamma. When completed, this will provide an essential renewable offshore resource to meet increasing energy demands. Drydocks World has successfully secured the contract for the fabrication, commissioning and load out […]

  • Ellis Develops Cabling Solution for Siemens

    31 March 2014
    Environment, Grid Connection, Technology

    Ellis has designed an entirely new product in response to a cabling requirement from one of the biggest names in global business, Siemens. Triton is a two-in-one cable guide and clamp that was developed by Ellis following a call to assist in the installation, and subsequent restraining, of seven large diameter high voltage (HV) cables […]

  • Tentec Goes to Offshore Wind Events

    15 May 2014
    Technology

    Hydraulic bolt tensioning specialists, Tentec Ltd, will be exhibiting its Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment for wind turbines on Stand 205 at Global Offshore Wind 2014 in Glasgow and at Windforce 2014 in Bremen, Germany on Stand F12. A decision to attend both exhibitions comes after Tentec was awarded a contract to supply special […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay Reveals Onshore Cable Route

    7 June 2012
    Grid Connection

    Navitus Bay revealed the location for the onshore underground cable route that would transfer the power generated offshore from the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park into the national grid, providing clean energy for up to 820,000 homes across the UK. The announcement follows a rigorous year-long process of on-site environmental surveys, engineering appraisal and consultation with […]

  • Dominion Wins Grant to Work on Cost Reduction of Offshore Wind Electricity (USA)

    19 September 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D

      Dominion has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to look for ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind electricity generation by at least 25 percent. “One of the biggest challenges to off-shore wind generation is bringing down the cost so it can be more competitive with other forms […]

  • Italy: Prysmian Among Founders of Norstec

    8 October 2012

    Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, is participating in the creation of Norstec, an association uniting the main players in the energy industry at the global level with the aim of supporting the production of renewable energy using offshore wind farms in the Northern Seas. Norstec, supported […]

  • BioPower Systems Completes Extensive Tests of its Full-scale O-Drive (Australia)

    8 August 2011
    R&D, Technology

      Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems, today announced that it has completed extensive tests of its full-scale O-DriveTM power conversion module, successfully delivering stable power to the grid over extended periods with a high level of efficiency. The O-DriveTM 250kW module is designed to plug into wave and tidal energy systems, such as the company’s […]

  • OFGEM Announces Eight Bidders for Three More Offshore Transmission Projects

    26 January 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Ofgem has announced the eight bidders which have successfully qualified to compete for three more high-voltage transmission links with offshore wind farms as part of Ofgem E-Serve’s latest competitive tender process. Ultimately the winning bidders will then own and operate the links for the next 20 years. Today’s announcement is the list of bidders which […]

  • Atlantic Wind Connection Backs US FERC Incentive Rate Request (USA)

    28 February 2011

    Protests to the Atlantic Wind Connection’s requested return on equity, filed with federal regulators, are based on “misunderstandings,” a spokesman for the developer said Friday. Atlantic Wind Connection spokesman Bryan Lee said the return on equity requested from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is well within FERC’s zone of reasonableness for incentive rates, and […]

  • ScottishPower Appoints Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer

    20 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    ScottishPower today announces the appointment of Keith Anderson as Chief Corporate Officer. The appointment follows an extensive internal and external recruitment process which fully considered a number of strong candidates. Keith takes on this role which is based in Glasgow, whilst retaining his position as CEO of ScottishPower Renewables. He will drive and champion Iberdrola […]

  • UK Government’s Reforms to CfD Scheme Focus on Supply Chains, Floating Wind

    4 February 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The UK government has launched consultation on changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to boost supply chains. The proposed reforms include tougher examination of developers’ plans on supply chain commitments as well as expanding supply chain plans to cover new technologies such as floating offshore wind. The UK government launched consultation on 4 […]

  • Sif Puts Second Production Line at Maasvlakte 2 into Operation

    24 August 2017
    Business & Finance

    Dutch foundation components manufacturer Sif Holding NV has put into operation the second production line at the company’s assembly facility at Maasvlakte 2, Rotterdam, bringing the plant to full capacity. With the opening of the second production line this month, the company expects the capacity for XL monopiles to increase and reach a maximum capacity of […]

  • FINANCE: Small players – big projects

    26 January 2016

    “It is almost like winning the lottery,” Meewind Director Willem Smelik says when reflecting on how a group of small investors have managed to participate in three major offshore wind farm projects. “We are now investing in a third wind farm ‘Nobelwind’ and raising funding of €25 million a year!” Meewind is an umbrella investment […]

  • Siemens Successfully Installs HelWin1 Platform (Germany)

    26 August 2013
    Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German grid connection projects. HelWin1 will link the two offshore wind farms Nordsee Ost and Meerwind to the mainland. Using the Siemens technology installed on the platform, the alternating current power generated by the wind […]

  • DTU on Mission to Cut North Sea Energy Hubs Failure

    28 October 2019

    The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is developing digital solutions for controlling long-distance power flows in order to avoid blackouts and failure at energy hubs in the North Sea. The multiDC project focuses on developing intelligent digital solutions for controlling long-distance power flows to avoid blackouts and severe failure and looks into how to design the power […]

  • First Dogger Bank Offshore Substation Topside Arrives in Norway

    30 June 2022
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The offshore substation topside built for Dogger Bank A has arrived at Aibel’s yard in Haugesund, Norway. The topside, which is the first of three platforms that Aibel will deliver to the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank, was transported from Aibel’s yard in Thailand by BigLift Shipping’s heavy transportation vessel […]

  • UK: Wind Farm Announcement Boosts Shetland Wave Project

    6 April 2012

    The project partners behind Shetland’s first wave power scheme said that the Scottish Government decision to approve a major wind farm on the island gives the proposal a significant boost. The 10 megawatt (MW) Aegir Wave Power scheme, backed by European energy company Vattenfall and Edinburgh based technology developer Pelamis Wave Power (PWP), could only […]

  • Denmark: Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Produces 31.5 GWh in 2012

    15 January 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    At the end of 2012, 18 wind turbines had been installed in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and 14 of these wind turbines had already produced electricity. This number is a little lower than expected, primarily considering the very windy periods in the last quarter of 2012. However, in December 2012, the production from Anholt Offshore […]

  • Germany: Conbit Pulls in Cables at Global Tech I

    7 October 2013
    Grid Connection

    Within the offshore wind industry, cable pulling contractors have created their own playing field. Conbit is there to assist them with the final few meters. Global Tech One Offshore Wind GmbH, the offshore wind farm operating company, has entrusted Conbit to assist them with pulling in the cables. The Conbit lifting crew supports the cable […]

  • E.ON Remains on Course After Nine Months (Germany)

    10 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    * Adjusted EBIT up 9 percent year-on-year * Adjusted net income up slightly * 2010 forecast unchanged with adjusted EBIT expected up 0 to 3 percent and adjusted net income at prior-year level E.ON remains on course after nine months. Its sales were up about 11 percent year on year to roughly €64 billion. Adjusted […]

  • Aibel, Hitachi ABB Ink Dogger Bank C Contracts

    17 February 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Aibel and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have been awarded contracts for the third phase of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm development, Dogger Bank C. Under an EPC contract, Aibel will deliver a third converter platform for the world’s largest offshore wind farm. In October 2019, the company was selected to deliver two platforms for the […]

  • The Netherlands Designates Additional Areas to Build Cost-Effective Hollandse Kust OWFs

    9 December 2016
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch government has designated two additional strips of sea area for offshore wind infrastructure to allow for the realisation of offshore wind projects at Hollandse Kust Zuid (1,400MW) and Hollandse Kust Noord (700MW). The aim of this move is to cut the offshore wind cost by enabling construction closer to the coast. Namely, the newly designated […]

  • Happisburgh Residents Concerned over Norfolk Vanguard Onshore Infrastructure

    13 November 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    As announced earlier, Vattenfall has now started holding public consultation to discuss its preliminary environmental information report (PEIR) for the Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm. On 11 November, a session which saw a record turnout was held in Happisburgh, where some of the residents voiced their concerns over the onshore infrastructure.

  • EIB Grants EUR 150 Mln for Dutch Transmission Upgrade

    20 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and TenneT have signed the latest contract for a EUR 150 million loan, part of a total EUR 450 million financing to TenneT Holding B.V. agreed in 2011. The financing is provided by the EIB to support construction and operation of ‘Randstad 380 kV’; a 83 km 380kV transmission connection […]

  • Siemens Tops 1GW in Turbines Installed off German Coasts

    1 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    Siemens has supplied, installed and commissioned 80 wind turbines for the 288-megawatt DanTysk offshore wind farm, which was officially inaugurated yesterday. The installed capacity of all Siemens wind turbines in German waters is now more than 1 gigawatt. Around 300 wind turbines installed across eight projects contribute to this milestone, the company said. In addition to this, […]