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  • Germany: MMT Conducting Survey for Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Park

    26 March 2013
    Environment

    MMT (Sweden) has been appointed by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH to conduct a pre lay survey and ROV inspection of the IAG at the Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Park. This project is now ongoing and MMT uses the survey & ROV vessel IceBeam, equipped with a Kongsberg EM2040 Dual Head Multibeam and a Sub-Atlantic Mohican […]

  • German Federal Council Calls for 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2035, Rapid EEG Reform

    6 July 2020
    Authorities

    German Federal Council (Bundesrat) has called for the country’s offshore wind ambitions to be raised, with a target for 2035 to be set at 30 GW, in a resolution from its last meeting before the summer break. In the resolution from 3 July, the Council primarily called for a rapid reform of the country’s Renewable […]

  • DHI Backs APAC Offshore Wind with New Metocean Dataset

    1 April 2020
    Technology

    DHI has expanded its Metocean Data Portal with a new dataset to be used for offshore wind development in Japan, South Korea and elsewhere in the APAC region.

  • PGS Wins First Offshore Wind Contract

    25 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    Norwegian marine geophysical company PGS has been awarded its first ultra-high resolution wind farm site characterization project, marking its entry into what the company described as ”a strategically important new energy market.” The survey will cover two European wind farm sites, both of which are in the development phase. PGS will mobilize a 3D vessel […]

  • DNV GL to Hold Wind Turbine Tech Course

    27 October 2015
    Training & Education

    DNV GL will hold a two-day wind turbine technology course in Bristol, UK, on 28 and 29 October.  The attendees will see the basics of wind energy conversion, the evolution of today’s giant wind turbines and many key decisions about the design concepts explained. During the course, rotor design, direct drive and the increasing diversity […]

  • USA: Charleston, SC, Embraces Offshore Wind

    20 June 2013
    Authorities

    On June 18, Charleston, South Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for the region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing currently employs nearly 3,000 South Carolinians and that there is a great opportunity for market growth. South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) applauds Charleston […]

  • Drones Becoming Very Important in Wind Turbine Inspections

    7 October 2015
    Operations & Maintenance

    The following article, which discusses the growing use of drones in the wind energy industry, is published on Offshore WIND with permission from the author, Pieter Jan Jordaens, Business Development & Innovation manager at OWI-Lab, an offshore wind R&D initiative coordinated by Sirris, a collective centre of Belgian technological industry. More significant role for drones in wind turbine inspections Thanks […]

  • Empire Wind Offshore Wildlife Surveys Pass Halfway Point

    19 October 2018
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Monthly surveys of offshore wildlife in the proposed Empire Wind offshore wind farm area off the coast of New York state have passed the half-way point.

  • Ireland Gets Wind and Wave Atlas

    11 November 2014
    R&D

    Researchers in the UCD School of Mathematical Sciences, in collaboration with Met Éireann, have created a new wind and wave atlas for Ireland for the period 2000-2012. The study was supported by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) through the Renewable Energy Research Development & Demonstration Programme. Ireland is uniquely placed in terms of […]

  • Evolution of Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port into Offshore Wind Hub (Video)

    2 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Representatives from the Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port have used the International Week of Transport and Logistics to provide an update on the expansion project which is expected to turn the port into a link between factories in the region and future offshore wind farms. At this event, Jean-Pierre Chalus, CEO of Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port, made a presentation […]

  • Three Turbines to Go at Italy’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    14 April 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Seven wind turbines have been installed at the Beleolico offshore wind farm in Italy, with three more to go to full array. The turbines are being installed by Van Oord’s jack-up MPI Resolution, which put the first 3 MW unit in place in February and installed four MingYang wind turbines by mid-March. Located in Italy’s […]

  • Van Oord to Buy MPI Offshore from Vroon

    16 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Vessels

    Van Oord has signed an agreement with Vroon Group to acquire MPI Offshore, a specialist offshore wind installation contractor.

  • Lithuanian Government Sets Stage for Klaipeda Port Offshore Wind Upgrade

    3 December 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    On 2 December, Lithuanian government approved a draft resolution that would lead to the Port of Klaipeda being upgraded to accommodate facilities supporting offshore wind projects. The resolution will create the necessary conditions for Klaipeda State Seaport Authority to invest in port infrastructure, which would be used for the production, assembly and storage of wind […]

  • 8.2 Consulting Expands to Denmark

    16 February 2016

    German company 8.2 Consulting AG has established a new subsidiary in Denmark. “With the lowest prices ever, the Danish offshore market is again in the frontlines and we are happy to be part of this revolution,” said Benjamin Quader, Head of Offshore at 8.2 Consulting AG. The new company will be managed by Rasmus Ilum Nielsen, who […]

  • MPI Resolution on Princess Amalia Blade Repair Duty

    23 August 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution has started a blade repair and upgrade campaign at the Princess Amalia offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. MPI Offshore, a subsidiary of Van Oord, has won a contract to repair and upgrade all the blades for 29 out of the 60 turbines at the 120MW wind farm. According […]

  • M/V Wind Joins Clinton Marine Survey Fleet

    20 February 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D, Vessels

    Clinton Marine Survey AB has increased the fleet with another survey vessel. M/V Wind was purpose built for the Swedish Maritime Administration, as hydrographic survey vessel, at Boghammar Marin AB shipyard in Sweden. The vessel will deliver a state-of-the-art resolution to the survey market and has permanent spread for geophysical and hydrographical work to be able […]

  • VIDEO: Dynamic Tidal Power Concept

    7 April 2014

    In an agreement between China and the Netherlands signed in Beijing on September 27 2012, the two countries agreed on the joint development of an entirely new method to generate energy from the tides. The method, known as Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP), can potentially deliver clean and predictable energy for millions of homes. The video […]

  • Windreich Welcomes German Government’s Commitment to Offshore Wind

    3 December 2012

    Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich AG has welcomed the clear commitment of the federal government to offshore wind development, thus leading the energy revolution towards success. Although Windreich’s projects have not been affected significantly due to its timely and professional preparation, the new clearer regulations will facilitate and speed up its negotiations with investors. Therefore, […]

  • Monroe county votes 12/29 against offshore wind farm (USA)

    20 August 2010
    Authorities

    Twelve of 29 Monroe County legislators signed on to an advisory resolution opposing the local construction of offshore wind turbines in Lake… By Steve Orr(democratandchronicle) [mappress] Source: democratandchronicle, August 20, 2010;

  • USA: MREC Wins Government Grant for Ocean Energy Technology Development

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has awarded $535,000 grant to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s New England Marine Renewable Energy Center, according to Cape Cod Times. The aim of this grant is to develop ocean energy technology offshore Massachusetts in a 27-square-mile technology test zone. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth researchers also want to build a multi-use […]

  • Montgomery County Council Approves Resolution About Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    15 December 2010

    The Montgomery County Council approved a resolution Tuesday that supports the state’s potential use of offshore wind power as a source of…   (gazette) [mappress] Source: gazette, December 15, 2010

  • Irondequoit voted unanimusly against wind turbines (USA)

    23 September 2010
    Authorities

    After lengthy discussion, Town Board members on Tuesday unanimously voted to table a resolution expressing opposition to a proposal for wind…   By Alan Morrell (rocnow) [mappress] Source: rocnow, September 23, 2010;

  • Strong Presence of Key Players at WindEnergy Hamburg

    6 March 2014

    Wind Energy Hamburg, an international trade fair for the wind industry, will be held in Germany’s second largest metropolis from 23 to 26 September 2014. The leading trade fair which covers the entire value chain, both onshore and offshore, will have more than 1000 exhibitors from all over the world. “The energy revolution in Germany, […]

  • Scrabster Harbour Securing Jobs in Renewables (UK)

    13 December 2011
    Jobs & Recruitment

    A £20 million investment programme at Scrabster Harbour is securing jobs and helping to position the north of Scotland at the forefront of the renewables revolution, John Swinney said. The Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth Secretary visited the harbour to witness progress on major redevelopment plans, supported by the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands […]

  • Seacat’s ‘Resolute’ Contracted to Work at Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    28 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Seacat Services, the class leading vessel transfer operator, has announced that Resolute, its latest 24-metre, class-certified workboat, has been contracted to Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Limited, to work at the Greater Gabbard and Galloper offshore wind farms. With growing pressure to deliver a series of fully operational offshore wind farms ahead of Round 3, there […]

  • Lithuania Sets Date for First Offshore Wind Tender, Second One Coming This Fall

    22 February 2023
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The Lithuanian government plans to announce the opening of the tender for the construction of the country’s first offshore wind farm at the end of March. Preparations are now underway to announce the tender for the development of a 700 MW, subsidy-free offshore wind farm in the Lithuanian part of the Baltic Sea. The country’s […]