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  • USA: UD Issues Report About Ocean Use off DE, MD and NJ Coasts

    21 March 2012

    The Center for Carbon-Free Power Integration (CCPI) at the University of Delaware has issued a new report about ocean use off the coast of Delaware and parts of Maryland and New Jersey. The study addresses viable places to locate offshore wind farms, taking into account biological, ecological and other considerations. The report includes feedback from […]

  • Grid Stability for Wind Energy (Germany)

    2 September 2011
    Grid Connection

      Equipment made by PCS Power Converter Solutions in Berlin enables wind turbine type e.n.o. 82 by e.n.o. energy to meet the German SDL bonus requirements. So far, 26 MW worth of wind turbines have been fitted with the Green Line 1000 reactive power converter. The accelerated expansion of renewable energy calls for more adaptive […]

  • 2016: When Great Things Happened

    30 December 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    We are leaving what has arguably been the best year for offshore wind so far with a hope that the one ahead of us will be at least as eventful and successful as 2016 was, if not better. The Eurocents This year, we saw several tenders resulting in remarkably low prices. First, there was Borssele […]

  • UK: Glosten Associates, Alstom to Design Floating Platform System for ETI

    25 March 2013
    R&D

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has selected The Glosten Associates as the company which will design its offshore wind floating platform system demonstrator. Glosten, a US-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, will design a tension leg platform (TLP) by developing what is commonly known as a Front End Engineering Design Study (FEED.) The PelaStar […]

  • Van Oord Taps Rovco for Hollandse Kust Noord Subsea Work

    30 June 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    UK-based Rovco has signed a contract with Van Oord to carry out subsea investigation works on the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the Dutch Sea. Under the contract, Rovco will perform unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and identification campaign, as well as survey work across nominated locations on the offshore wind farm […]

  • WSP to Re-Design Vineyard Wind Foundations

    6 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    WSP USA will carry out a re-design of the wind turbine foundations for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm in Massachusetts. Following recent permitting changes, Vineyard Wind modified the turbine layout and the U.S.-based engineering consultancy will now work on the re-design, after having provided the foundation design services prior to the changes to the […]

  • BMT Nigel Gee Provides Designs for Njord’s WFSVs

    31 March 2014
    Technology

    BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy won a design for the construction of up to eight advanced 26m Windfarm Support Vessels (WSV), to be built by the Australian shipbuilder, Strategic Marine. The vessels are to be built for Njord Offshore Ltd who has already […]

  • FAU to Test Ocean Current Turbines off Florida

    3 June 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a lease to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for marine hydrokinetic technology testing offshore Florida to evaluate the use of turbines powered by ocean currents. “This is the first time a lease has been issued to test ocean current energy equipment in Federal waters,” said BOEM […]

  • Derek Blackwood Joins WFS Technologies’ Board of Directors (UK)

    1 November 2011

    WFS Technologies announces the appointment of Derek Blackwood, OBE, President of Wood Group PSN Americas region, to its Board of Directors. Derek began his career as a student apprentice with BP Tanker Company gaining an HND in Marine Engineering. He worked in a variety of roles within the oil & gas industry with John Brown […]

  • UK: OMS, Energy Marine Services Form Joint Venture to Market Various Vessels

    17 October 2012

    Since its creation, 18 August 2010, OMS is continuously looking for ways to expand and enhance what is offered to the industry and it has become apparent, from the many seminars and conferences that have been attended, that the smaller operators need to pool their resources to gain a more forceful presence. Since the start, […]

  • Garrad Hassan to Conduct Study for Carbon Trust

    21 February 2014
    R&D

    The Carbon Trust is working on a major offshore wind technology accelerator initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy (GBP/MWh) from offshore wind by more than 10 %. This initiative, the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), is funding large-scale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects to unlock technological barriers to advance the industry, and thereby […]

  • China: COSCO Names New Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for A2SEA

    27 August 2012

    On July 24th, 2012, the third generation wind turbine installation jack up, N370, was named SEA INSTALLER at COSCO (Qidong) Offshore base. This vessel is being designed and built for the Danish owner A2SEA as part of the Dong Energy Power A/S. It is the world’s most advanced wind turbine installation vessel, which, along with […]

  • WindEurope Issues Initial Assessment of Brexit Implications

    7 July 2016

    WindEurope, formerly known as EWEA, today published an initial assessment of possible Brexit implications. The full article by WindEurope can be read below. The full impact and implications of the UK referendum, and what it means for the wind industry short and long term, are impossible to assess properly at this stage. But there are some points we […]

  • Benj Sykes from DONG Energy to Discuss UK’s Energy Situation

    4 March 2014

    On Thursday evening, March 6, DONG Energy’s Benj Sykes will be part of a panel debate at Durham Energy Institute discussing whether the UK can keep the lights on. Here, he explains part of his opening arguments around offshore wind, one of DONG Energy’s key business areas and how the technology will contribute to UK […]

  • The Netherlands: TenneT Opens New ‘Renewable Energy Highway’

    10 September 2013
    Grid Connection

    Dutch TSO TenneT has marked the official incorporation into the national grid of the Randstad380 South Ring, a new 380kV high-voltage connection. This ultramodern ‘power highway’ has been constructed using the latest technologies and includes a number of underground cable sections and TenneT’s innovative Wintrack pylon design. TenneT CEO Mel Kroon: “The Randstad380 South Ring […]

  • Siemens: Germany Can Save More than EUR 150 Billion with Its Energy Transition

    6 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The costs of restructuring Germany’s energy system are too high. With the present energy transition concept, it will not be possible to achieve security of supply while also ensuring sustainability and affordability. The current approach also establishes false incentives for investment and innovation. According to Siemens’ calculations, Germany could save more than €150 billion by […]

  • James Gray, EEEZ: East of England Crucial to UK’s Offshore Wind Development

    28 October 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Those who doubt the value of wind power in generating power for the UK are being urged to think again by James Gray, inward investment director for EEEZ, the East of England Energy Zone. He wants to see the nation’s politicians, business leaders and energy industry fully behind the many initiatives for future wind power […]

  • The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Profit Up 28,57 pct

    9 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ballast Nedam has performed well, certainly considering the bleak market conditions, increasing competition and price pressure. This situation will persist in the coming years. The operating profit achieved of € 19 million was in line with the forecast issued in March last year of between € 15 million and € 20 million. The profit for […]

  • Third Annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West Conference (USA)

    1 October 2010
    Training & Education

    The third annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF)-West hosted by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Euromoney Energy Events in San Francisco this week brought together more than 400 investors, industry executives and policy makers for an engaging discussion on the state of the renewable energy industry, public policy, financial markets, and corporate […]

  • Bourbon to Operate IWS Skywalker Vessels on French Offshore Wind Farms

    16 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Bourbon has entered into a strategic partnership with IWS Fleet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions AS (IWS), that will allow the company to offer commissioning and maintenance services to the French offshore wind market by using IWS’s Skywalker class vessels. This agreement will allow Bourbon to market and operate the IWS’s Skywalker class […]

  • Germany: Beckhoff to Present Automation Solutions for Wind Turbines

    6 August 2012

    Beckhoff will present its PC- and EtherCAT-based automation solutions for wind turbines from September 18 to 22, 2012 at Husum WindEnergy, Germany, the world’s largest wind energy trade show. Beckhoff has automated 7,000 wind turbines with a total output of 11.2 GW in 2011 alone. Worldwide, more than 20,000 wind turbines are equipped with Beckhoff […]

  • Insurers to Play Important Role in Sustaining Growth of Renewables Sector in UK, Ireland

    18 April 2013

    Green energy is set for big growth across the United Kingdom and Ireland, prompting Lloyd’s to hold its All Island Renewable Energy Conference today at the iconic Titanic Belfast complex in Northern Ireland. Speakers representing stakeholders from across the sector will explore the important finance, investment and risk management issues confronting the renewable energy business. […]

  • E.ON posts significant increases in first-half (Germany)

    11 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Adjusted EBIT up 11 percent year on year. 2,800MW of new, climate-friendly generating capacity enters service. 2010 forecast unchanged – adjusted EBIT expected up 0 to 3 percent and adjusted net income at prior-year level. Following a strong first quarter, Düsseldorf-based energy company, E.ON recorded significant increases in its key financial figures for the first […]

  • Northland Secures Right to Acquire Majority Equity Stake in Gemini OWF

    1 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire a majority equity stake in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Gemini is located 85 kilometres off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea, which combines one of the strongest and most reliable wind […]

  • Denmark: LM Wind Power Announces EUR 707.5 Million Revenue for 2011

    1 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    LM Wind Power Group made continued progress despite being faced with a range of external pressures, maintaining profitability for 2011 with revenue of EUR 707.5 million and EBITDA of EUR 73.9 million. The results are in line with expectations for the year, yet disappointing and lower than last year. The revenue for LM Wind Power […]

  • Schleswig-Holstein Wants More Offshore Wind

    24 January 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection

    The state government of Schleswig-Holstein has called for an additional expansion of Germany’s 2030 and 2035 offshore wind capacity targets.