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  • K2 Management Calls for ‘Reality Check’ on Turbine Design Lifetime Limits

    3 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Conservative wind turbine design lifetime limits are a costly distraction from the potential of offshore wind projects to continue to help meet decarbonisation targets, K2 Management said, calling on the offshore wind industry to be better aligned in project timelines and equipment lifecycles. As the latest offshore wind leasing rounds propose a 60-year project lifespan, […]

  • Lincs OWF: Centrica Expresses Gratitude to Local Community (UK)

    4 July 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The Centrica held a celebration event in relation with the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm for the local stakeholders, the community and members of the project team in Skegness, north-east England. The wind farm – which is located just eight kilometres from the Skegness shoreline – is one of a number of wind farms completed by […]

  • A Win for Coexistence in North Sea | BP and Ørsted Reach Agreement on Offshore Wind-CCS Project Overlap Area

    26 June 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and BP have reached an agreement on the previously disputed overlap area between the Hornsea Four offshore wind farm and the Endurance carbon storage site, developed by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) that gathers BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies. Quick overview: Ørsted submitted an application for the development consent order (DCO) for the 2.6 GW […]

  • MEA, DBED Commission Three Offshore Wind Supply Chain Analyses (USA)

    1 March 2012
    Authorities

    Kinetik Partners released three offshore wind supply chain analyses commissioned by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) in response to questions raised during the General Assembly’s legislative summer study. These reports assessed the sufficiency, competitiveness and opportunities for development of several of Maryland sectors critical for […]

  • DONG Names New Manager in Its UK Renewables Business

    2 March 2012

    DONG Energy has employed Benj Sykes in its London office as the new Operations Director and Deputy Country Manager in DONG Energy’s UK Renewables Business. Benj joins the team from the Carbon Trust and started work on Monday 20 February. He will have overall responsibility for the operational performance of DONG Energy’s portfolio of UK […]

  • The Netherlands: Dong Energy Renewables at Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance Conference Rotterdam

    9 December 2010

    Lars Thaaning Pedersen, Senior Director, Head of Operations at Dong Energy Renewables is one of the key note speakers at the conference Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance 2011. Pedersen will present his views on the economic outlook for the offshore wind energy industry. The second edition of Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance, organized by Navingo […]

  • Energinet Kicks Off Thor Feasibility Studies

    24 May 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Energinet has commenced the feasibility studies for the Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. Preliminary investigations start immediately, while the first vessels will begin working on the project site after the summer holidays, the Danish transmission system operator said. Energinet’s Board of Directors decided that approximately DKK 180 million (some EUR 24 million) […]

  • Vattenfall and AMF Sign Ormonde Partnership Deal

    18 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Sweden’s power company Vattenfall has signed a GBP 237 million (EUR 327 million) deal to partner up with Swedish pension group AMF on the 150 MW Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. The partnership agreement means that AMF will take a 49% share in Ormonde, with Vattenfall continuing to operate the wind farm as majority shareholder. ”AMF manages the pension […]

  • RSK Continues Its Work on Rampion Offshore Wind Farm

    21 November 2014
    Environment, Grid Connection

    RSK continued to work for E.ON during the pre-construction period after having completed the environmental impact assessment for the project off the Sussex coast. The Planning Inspectorate has reported that the Department for Energy and Climate Change gave the Rampion offshore wind farm development consent by on 16 July. Onshore project manager Katie Barlow acknowledges that […]

  • Top News of the Week March 24 – 30, 2014

    30 March 2014

    SSE Tones Down Its Commitment to Offshore Wind Projects SSE has disclosed its intention to narrow significantly the focus of its near term development plans for its offshore wind projects. Siemens to Invest EUR 190 Million in Offshore Production Facilities Siemens is investing more than EUR190 million (GBP160 million) in new offshore production facilities in […]

  • Natural Power Appointed on Offshore Electricity Transmission Networks (UK)

    9 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    UK Offshore Transmission Operator, Transmission Capital Partners has announced the appointment of renewable energy consultancy Natural Power to deliver NP /ControlCentre services including: 24/7 alarm monitoring, voltage control, access control, emergency de-energisation, emergency response management and liaison with National Grid (working as National Electricity Transmission System Operator) and the Distribution Network Operator. Services will be […]

  • UPDATE (VIDEO): Rotor Hub and Blades Fall Into Sea at Ormonde OWF, Coastal Debris Could Be Widespread

    25 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    An incident involving wind turbine parts being dropped into the sea from the MPI Adventure jack-up vessel, deployed for planned maintenance at the Ormonde offshore wind farm, was first reported by OffshoreWIND.biz on 21 October. Coastal debris linked to the incident that occurred during major component exchange at the Ormonde offshore wind farm could be widespread, Vattenfall […]

  • Turbine Parts Dropped Into Sea at Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm

    21 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    A hub, three 61-metre blades, and blade clamping tool have fallen into the sea during major component exchange at the Ormonde offshore wind farm in the UK, with majority of the parts and tools now resting on the seabed and debris from one broken blade reported to be on the sea surface. The MPI Adventure […]

  • UK: Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Officially Inaugurated

    19 September 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Cumbria, UK, was officially inaugurated today. The energy company’s CEO and President, Mr Øystein Løseth, hailed an exceptional engineering achievement which shows the way forward for offshore wind power in Europe. Mr Løseth was joined by local MP John Woodcock and over 150 guests on a […]

  • UK Prime Minister: Severn Barrage OK, but Not Feasible Now

    12 December 2012
    Authorities

    The UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron said that Severn tidal barrage project and other projects like that are very interesting, with the Government always looking at them. However, such project is far away from being feasible at this time, Mr. Cameron told journalists at a lunch in Westminster,Western Morning News  reports.  “This project – I […]

  • West of Duddon Sands OWF Produces First Power

    28 January 2014
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Electricity has been generated for the first time from the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm, a major renewable energy project being developed by ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy in the Irish Sea. Engineers have now installed 42 of the 108 turbines that will make up the overall project. The commissioning process is underway, and […]

  • Wpd Puts Together Nordergründe Dream Team

    23 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Wpd AG has closed all the supply contracts for the Nordergründe offshore wind project.  Nordergründe is the first German offshore project for which the work will be exclusively delivered and installed by German companies. Moreover, all suppliers have their manufacturing in the north-west region. As announced earlier today, Senvion is providing its 6MW turbines. Ambau is […]

  • West of Duddon Sands Marks Its Official Opening with Full Power Output

    30 October 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Full power output has been achieved more than two months ahead of schedule from West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm, a major renewable energy project which has been developed by ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy in the Irish Sea. The news came on the day that the 389 megawatt (MW) windfarm was officially opened by […]

  • Rotech Subsea Completes Walney Cable Job

    20 April 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Rotech Subsea has completed a cable burial scope for Ørsted at the Walney offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. Rotech said it was responsible for all operations for the project, from chartering the vessel to contracting all relevant parties. The UK company provided its TRS1LD Jet Trenching tool, equipped with HP jets, to carry […]

  • Offshore Hotel Vessel for Walney II (UK)

    5 May 2011

      Comfort at Sea, the joint venture between Blue Water Shipping, Denmark and ISP, Miami, has arranged a charter of the M/V SEA SPIRIT to Siemens PLC, as an offshore accommodation vessel for wind turbine installations in the Irish Sea. The vessel has been delivered Barrow-in-Furness, UK, and will be on charter until the beginning/mid-September, […]

  • EIB Considers Raising Loan Price for Renewable Energy Projects (Luxembourg)

    10 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank may raise the price of loans to renewable energy projects to bolster capital as demand for funds rises, the bank’s climate chief said. “You could say that this year’s projects have to pay a bit more for next year’s borrowers, but it all goes back into the business,” Chris Knowles, head […]

  • Taiwanese Gov’t Awards Offshore Wind Capacity to 7 Projects

    30 December 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has narrowed down the list of offshore wind projects selected in the latest allocation round and has now awarded capacity to seven out of the initially chosen ten future offshore wind farms. On 14 December, MOEA announced that ten projects were selected in the first auction of the Round […]

  • Boskalis Cable Fix Package for UK Offshore Transmission Owner

    17 August 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Boskalis Subsea Cables & Flexibles – formerly VBMS – has signed a five-year subsea cable repair framework agreement with the UK Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO), Transmission Capital Partners (TCP).

  • Top News of the Week, 26-31 December 2016

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

    GeoSea Installs First Foundation at Galloper Offshore marine engineering specialist GeoSea installed the first of fifty-six turbine foundations at the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm on Wednesday, 28th December. Block Island Turbine Out of Action Until Second Half of February One of the General Elecetric’s (GE) Haliade turbines installed at America’s first offshore wind farm […]

  • DONG Supports 6 RNLI Stations

    24 November 2015

    DONG Energy has signed a partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to contribute to the lifeboat running costs of six RNLI stations across the UK.  DONG Energy and the RNLI have agreed to work together for an initial period of two years, during which DONG Energy will make a financial donation of £120,000 to help […]

  • European Investment Bank Funds Key UK Offshore Wind Transmission Link

    25 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    £52m of funding for the transmission link to the Walney 1 offshore wind farm will be provided by the European Investment Bank, the European Union’s long-term lending institution. Blue Transmission Walney 1 Limited has been granted a licence to own and operate the offshore transmission link by Ofgem E-Serve, the UK energy regulator’s business unit […]