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  • Hong Kong: Costs and Technical Issues Weigh Against Offshore Wind

    7 May 2020
    Authorities

    Adding offshore wind to Hong Kong’s energy mix is currently hindered by technical and financial issues, according to the latest information from official sources in Hong Kong. Namely, a representative in the Hong Kong Legislative Council, Kenneth Leung, filed a question regarding the government’s offshore wind plans on 6 May. Leung asked whether the government […]

  • Pioneer in Long Distance Monitoring Systems Wins Major Investment (Switzerland)

    14 September 2011
    Grid Connection

     Omnisens, a pioneer in continuous, long distance monitoring systems for energy cables, has received substantial investment from SVC Ltd., an investment vehicle fully owned by Credit Suisse​.  “From their success in projects demanding cost-efficient, long distance, accurate monitoring, the Omnisens systems are clearly answering a market need,” said Andreas Koopmann, chairman of the Investment Committee […]

  • China: Research and Markets Announces New Hong Kong Power Report

    26 June 2012

    Research and Markets has announced new report titled “Hong Kong Power Report 2012”. BMI View: Thermal energy continues to account for the almost all of Hong Kong’s domestic energy production; while there have been some tentative steps towards generating energy from renewable sources, these have been few and far between. Concerns over Hong Kong’s access […]

  • JDR in Charge of Race Bank’s Inter-Array Cables

    24 June 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has awarded a contract to supply subsea power cables for the Race Bank offshore wind farm to UK-based company JDR. Additionally, both companies have collaborated on a comprehensive frame agreement for offshore wind farm cable and accessory supply. For this contract, JDR will design and manufacture 110 kilometres of 36 kV inter-array cables […]

  • Dong Energy’s Earnings Up Thanks to Offshore Wind

    31 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy issued an interim financial report for 9M 2014, which states that the company’s EBITDA was DKK 13.0 billion for this financial period, compared with DKK 11.2 billion for 9M 2013. The increase relative to the same period last year was due to higher earnings from wind activities, including a gain from the divestment of […]

  • URI: America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Good for Tourism

    7 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Researchers at the University of Rhode Island who analyzed AirBnB rental data before and after the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm have found that, contrary to some concerns, the turbines have increased tourism on the island. Corey Lang, URI associate professor of environmental economics, and doctoral student Andrew Carr-Harris, said that many coastal […]

  • Iberdola’s Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power

    6 July 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, being built by Iberdrola through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ailes Marines in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in Brittany, has produced its first green power. The project is Iberdrola’s first in France and only the second offshore wind farm to produce power in the country, according to the press release. […]

  • Longer Blades and New Materials Affecting Wind Industry, Report Says

    2 March 2015

    A recent report from Navigant Research examines the significant forces shaping the global wind power industry’s supply chain, including analyses of more than 500 component and materials suppliers. As the wind turbine manufacturing industry has evolved and matured, blades have become a strong area of strategic product innovation and sourcing shifts. Turbine makers are making […]

  • Grimsby Renewables Partnership Launched

    31 July 2015

    Earlier this week Grimsby Renewables Partnership was officially launched with an aim to connect offshore wind farm operators with local businesses. This will help the local economy while reducing the cost of green energy, writes Grimsby Telegraph. More than 200 people gathered at Grimsby Town Hall to for the launching ceremony of a vital support […]

  • DONG Pushing On with Oil & Gas Unit Sale, in Merger Talks with Maersk

    29 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Following the appointment of J.P. Morgan to asses the market conditions for a potential sale of its oil and gas business, DONG Energy is now reportedly in negotiation with Maersk over a merger of their fossil fuel units, as DONG is focusing fully on offshore wind and Maersk on transport and logistics.  The merger would result in a […]

  • AFRY talks about its increasing presence in offshore wind

    5 July 2023
    Business development, Grid Connection, Industry, Innovation, Research & Development, Transition

    AFRY and its increasing global presence in Offshore WindIn the past three decades AFRY has actively participated in over 400 wind power projects worldwide, contributing to a total of over 70GW of renewable energy. In this interview, Mariska Jongbloed will engage in a conversation with Peter Plug, Head of Renewables and Thermal Power at AFRY, […]

  • DONG Energy and Bladt Industries Sign Contract for Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations (Denmark)

    28 June 2011

      DONG Energy and Bladt Industries have today after an EU-tendering process signed a framework agreement on long-term cooperation on the manufacture of foundations for DONG Energy’s future offshore wind farms in Northern Europe. “The cooperation is the first of its kind in the offshore wind turbine industry and accentuates DONG Energy’s unique position a […]

  • DONG Energy Supports World Bank’s Campaign ‘Putting a price on Carbon’

    30 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    In connection with the World Bank’s campaign ‘Putting a price on Carbon’, DONG Energy has signed a statement together with more than 1000 companies stipulating that putting a price on CO2 emission at a global level is needed. According to Jakob Askou Bøss, Vice President in DONG Energy, a price on CO2 emission at a […]

  • Wind Industry Outlines Path to Energy Transition for Policymakers

    27 September 2016

    WindEurope has launched its Making Transition Work report today in Hamburg. The report details specific policy proposals on how Europe can remain a leading force in wind energy and renewables.  The report provides recommendations to policymakers on how to facilitate a swift transformation of the energy system and considers the policies that will make Europe the best choice […]

  • DONG Energy Sells 50 pct of German Offshore Wind Farm Borkum Riffgrund 1

    23 February 2012

    DONG Energy has today signed an agreement to sell 50 per cent of the German offshore wind Borkum Riffgrund 1 to the LEGO Group’s parent company, KIRKBI A/S, and the Oticon Foundation, via its investment company, William Demant Invest A/S for a total sum of DKK 4.7 billion. When completed Borkum Riffgrund 1 will consist […]

  • Denmark: DONG Uses ‘Floating Hotel’ to Utilise Periods with Good Weather

    18 December 2012

    While the installation activity at Anholt wind farm is intensified, the personnel logistics is also optimised in the week before Christmas. On 1 December 2012, the floating hotel Wind Perfection arrived at Grenaa Harbour to be ready to take its position in the wind farm to act as floating hotel for the many technicians involved […]

  • Major Companies Call on UK Government to Support Low Carbon Economy

    12 December 2013

    In a joint statement released on December 10, over 100 businesses, investors, faith groups and NGOs, including WWF, urged the government to ensure business stability by sticking to plans to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions. The broad alliance, made up of major businesses such as Unilever, Kingfisher, O2, Cisco and Aviva called on decision-makers to […]

  • EWEA Offshore 2013: Focus on Political Stability and Long-Term Support

    19 November 2013

    The moment EWEA Offshore 2013 Conference and Exhibition kicked off today in Frankfurt, Germany, the event’s focus became clear: political certainty and firm post-2020 target as key factors in setting conditions for stable development of offshore wind energy. Thomas Becker, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomed delegates and other attendees of the […]

  • Long-Range Wake Losses Offshore Much Greater Than Expected, New Study Shows

    18 August 2022
    R&D

    Commonly used engineering wake models vastly underpredict energy losses due to external wakes, the US-based technical services provider ArcVera Renewables has found in a new study. According to ArcVera Renewables, the study confirms the severe under-prediction of long-range wake losses by engineering wake loss models in common use and investigates long-range wake loss potential at […]

  • Chinese Delegation Visits Scotland

    27 September 2011

      First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed a senior government and industry delegation from China, led by Vice-Minister Liu Qi of the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA), during a visit to learn more about Scotland’s offshore wind industry. The industry mission, which includes Shi Lishan, NEA Deputy Director General, and leading Chinese utility companies, had an […]

  • Clarity in Germany Until 2020

    25 November 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German environment minister Peter Altmaier announced yesterday that the German incoming government has agreed explicitly to extend the current Stauchungsmodell  for 2 more years, until 2020. Following the extension, projects that are grid-connected by the end of 2019 will still be entitled to opt for the compression model. Previously, the deadline for the model was […]

  • JDR Strikes Gold with Hornsea Project One Contract

    1 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has awarded JDR with a contract to supply subsea power cables for the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, the largest array cable award in the company’s history. The contract will see JDR design and manufacture 242km of array cables, covering two thirds of the total wind farm capacity. JDR will also provide terminations, […]

  • Dong Energy Deploys 2nd FLiDAR Wind Measurement Buoy

    2 May 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Less than six months after Dong Energy ordered a second FLiDAR wind measuring device, the buoy has been installed on site and is fully operational. Dong Energy also signed a long term operation and maintenance agreement. The deployment, which involved specialized FLiDAR personnel took just 1 day to complete, and thanks to detailed onshore commissioning […]

  • Dong Energy to Cash in More than USD 150 Million in Subsidies (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    ONE of the companies building a windfarm off the Furness coast is netting more cash from the government than any other in the UK.   (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, September 22, 2011

  • BREAKING: CTG Installing World’s Largest Wind Turbine Offshore China

    26 June 2023
    Business development, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    China Three Gorges (CTG) is currently installing a 16 MW wind turbine at a project site offshore southeast Fujian Province, according to Chinese media. The wind turbine, the world’s first with this capacity, is one of the turbines that will make up CTG’s Zhangpu Liuao Phase 2 offshore wind farm. CTG announced in February that […]

  • Ørsted Books Second Methanol-Powered SOV at Esvagt

    5 July 2023
    Technology, Vessels

    Ørsted and Esvagt have signed an agreement for a second methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV). The SOV is a sister vessel to the world’s first methanol-powered SOV which is scheduled to enter service off the UK East Coast in 2024. The second SOV will be ready for launch in 2026, where it will operate out […]