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  • The Netherlands: SSB Wind Systems Exhibits at EWEA Offshore 2011

    1 December 2011

    SSB Wind Systems GmbH & Co. KG, a leading supplier of electric pitch systems for wind turbines (WTGs), will be presenting itself at the EWEA Offshore 2011 in Amsterdam. The company offers decades of expertise in offshore wind energy and will be showcasing its control and pitch solutions for offshore turbines. Offshore wind energy projects […]

  • TenneT Going Above and Beyond Offshore Germany

    10 January 2019
    Grid Connection

    Eleven offshore grid connection systems with a joint capacity of 6,232MW for offshore wind energy transmission from sea to land have now been connected to the German power grid by transmission system operator TenneT. “With this, TenneT has now almost entirely achieved the federal government’s expansion goal of having 6,500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity […]

  • Prysmian to Deliver Inter-Array Cables for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    3 July 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract by Ørsted Wind Power A/S to supply inter-array submarine cables for the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the contract, subject to Ørsted taking a Final Investment Decision on Hornsea 3, Prysmian Group will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, termination, and […]

  • E.ON Picks SeaPlanner for Humber Gateway

    13 August 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    SeaPlanner has been selected by E.ON to help manage the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm through its software system. The SeaPlanner software has been used on the project since April 2013, providing personnel and operations management during the construction phase. This first-hand experience of the Humber Gateway project, […]

  • Germany: ODE Bags Iberdrola Wikinger Windfarm Contract

    6 November 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    International engineering contractor ODE has extended its overseas growth in renewables with a major contract for a new German windfarm. With a 30-year history in the energy sector, the London-based company is determined to use its extensive UK windfarm background to expand into emerging European and US markets. It has announced a project management and […]

  • JDR Extends EnBW Baltic 2 Contract

    2 February 2015
    Grid Connection

    JDR has extended its service support operations for the EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH. Under a contract, JDR is providing pre-commissioning, test and termination services for the 80 turbine project in the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Rostock (Germany). JDR’s offshore wind test and termination team was commissioned to […]

  • Germany: Renewable Energy Sector Grows Rapidly

    9 May 2012

    “Renewable energies remain one of the most important growth sectors in Germany,” said Lars Quandel, Head of Renewables Sales at HSH Nordbank. He added that despite increasing competitive pressure among suppliers, the underlying sentiment within the sector remains positive. This was evidenced once again during talks held with investors and project developers at the Hannover […]

  • TenneT Benefits from Offshore Wind Industry

    1 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    High-voltage transmission grid operator TenneT continued to provide very high system reliability (99.9999%), benefiting 36 million end-users in the Netherlands and Germany. Financial results in the first half of 2014 were solid. Increases in revenue and EBIT kept pace with the company’s ongoing investments in grid reinforcements and expansions. Importantly, the Dutch Minister of Economic […]

  • 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.

  • DNV GL, Grontmij Set TenneT as Regular Supplier for Dutch HV Grid

    5 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    On 31 October 2014, a consortium of DNV GL and Grontmij signed a framework agreement with TenneT TSO for the provision of engineering services. Based on the framework agreement, the consortium and its partners Roos+Bijl and Joulz will support TenneT in the further development of the Dutch high-voltage grid as preferred supplier for Connections and […]

  • UK: DeepOcean to Rebrand Its Subsidiaries

    30 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    CTC Marine Projects Ltd., Trico Offshore Ltd. and Deep Ocean AS, all subsidiaries of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, today announced that they are rebranding and changing name to DeepOcean.  “The move is more than a name change,” says DeepOcean Group CEO Bart Heijermans. “We will operate as one company offering our customers a unique integrated suite of subsea […]

  • Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Trio Shines in 2019

    8 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has reported an 18% increase in earnings from its offshore wind farms in operation in the first half of 2019, to DKK 5.9 billion (circa EUR 790.6 million), due to the ramp-up at the Hornsea Project One, Borkum Riffgrund 2 and Walney Extension offshore wind farms. Offshore and onshore wind power generation increased by 45% […]

  • Germany: REpower to Deliver Turbines for Gode Wind I Offshore Wind Farm

    27 March 2012

    REpower Systems SE has signed a contract with PNE WIND AG to deliver 54 offshore wind turbines. The 6M turbines, each with 6,150 kW of rated power, are intended for the Gode Wind I wind farm. The project is based in the German North Sea, around 35 km north of the East Frisian Islands in […]

  • New Energy Policies Now, Not in 2020 (Belgium)

    17 June 2011

      A 45% renewable energy target for 2030 would create the future policy-stability the green energy sector the needs, was one of the main messages emerging from last night’s public debate on EU energy policy post-2020. New energy policies must be drawn-up today, and not in 2020 when the current targets expire, Josche Muth, Secretary […]

  • DolWin Kappa Platform Nears Final Journey

    28 April 2022
    Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics

    The DolWin kappa offshore platform, part of the DolWin6 grid connection project, is largely prepared for sailing out from the Dragados shipyard in Cádiz, Spain towards the German North Sea, TenneT said. The first tests in preparation for commissioning, which is scheduled to be completed after the installation of the platform, are already underway. The […]

  • The Netherlands: Renewable Energy Expansion Requires Large Investments in Electricity Infrastructure

    3 September 2012
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A significant increase in the share of renewable energy to 40-55 percent of the European energy mix by 2050 will place great demands on the European electricity infrastructure. Meeting these demands will require considerable investments in new infrastructure to make more efficient use of existing infrastructure. The EU-funded project “SUSPLAN” (acronym for Planning for Sustainability) […]

  • Vestas Appoints New Head of Offshore Business, Could Supply Wind Turbines for Kentish Flats (UK)

    20 January 2012

    Danish wind turbine giant has appointed Hans Jörn Rieks as the head of the offshore business, reports Windpower Monthly. Rieks, who had worked for Vestas for 18 years as the president of Vestas Central Europe, will replace Anders Søe Jensen, who lost his job due to the recent company restructuring. Vestas has also been recognized […]

  • ExxonMobil Extends Wind Turbine Gearbox Oil Warranty

    29 August 2014

    ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants announced that its high performance wind turbine gear oil, Mobilgear SHCTM XMP 320, is now supplemented with a five year warranty guaranteeing effective working life of the main wind turbine gearbox. The assurance guarantees extended service life of the gearbox oil for up to five years from the initial fill, delivering optimum […]

  • Offshore Fleet Cleared to Join Danish Tonnage Tax Scheme

    12 October 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Vessels

    The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the extension of the existing Danish tonnage tax scheme to additional types of vessels. 

  • ‘Fiscal cliff’ Deal Preserves America’s Leading Source of New Electric Generation

    2 January 2013
    Authorities

    Congress has included the long-sought extension of wind energy tax credits in final passage of a bill to avert the “fiscal cliff” that now moves to President Obama for his expected signature. America’s 75,000 workers in wind energy are celebrating tonight over the continuation of policies expected to save up to 37,000 jobs and create […]

  • RenewableUK Urges Government to Extend Subsidy Deadline for 3 Floating Wind Projects

    21 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RenewableUK has asked the UK government to review the Renewables Obligation (RO) accreditation deadline for three upcoming floating wind projects in Scotland and proposed a deadline extension from October 2018 to April 2020. Namely, two out of the three projects will miss becoming eligible to receive Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) due to delays that were out of the developers’ control.

  • COWI Secures Vineyard Wind Consultancy Contract

    15 November 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Wind Farm Update

    International consulting group COWI has increased its presence in the USA for the consultancy contract with Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts – the first major US offshore wind energy project. 

  • UK: BMT Nigel Gee Designs New WSV for Turbine Transfers

    27 February 2012
    R&D, Technology

    BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced further collaboration with Turbine Transfers, one of the leading providers of Windfarm Support Vessels (WSVs), on its latest unique development – the design of a 19m WSV utilising the Voith Linear Jet. The Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) is an innovative propulsor unit developed […]

  • Ziton Signs Long-Term Vessel Agreements with Siemens Gamesa

    3 May 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Ziton has entered into new strategic agreements with the wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa, extending the current charter contract it has with the company and signing a new charter for another jack-up vessel. The current charter agreement for the vessel Wind Enterprise will be extended for four and a half years, keeping the vessel busy […]

  • Narec Completes Testing of Siemens’ 1MW Powertrain

    11 June 2014
    Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s (ORE Catapult), National Renewable Energy Centre has completed a multi-axis onshore endurance test programme on Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines’ (MCT) first 1MW powertrain (gearbox, generator and power conditioning equipment) using the 3MW tidal turbine drive train testing facility. During the 11 month test programme the 1MW turbine was exposed to […]

  • BOEM Sets New Date for Atlantic OCS Lease Input

    21 May 2018
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has extended the comment period for the Proposed Path Forward for Future Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) until 5 July 2018.