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  • Penguin Wave Energy Converter Produces First Power (UK)

    10 September 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Finnish wave energy developer, Wello Ltd, has on September the 10th released further test results of the Penguin wave energy converter installed in Orkney, Scotland. The Penguin wave energy converter was redeployed in Orkney in July 2013 after pre-commissioning of the power plant. The Penguin has now been producing electricity to the grid with direct […]

  • RenewableUK: Hull Factory Opening Marks New Era for Britain’s Offshore Wind Industry

    1 December 2016
    Business & Finance

    RenewableUK says today’s official opening of Siemens’ new offshore wind plant in Hull represents a major stride forward for Britain’s rapidly-expanding offshore wind sector. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Hugh McNeal, who is attending today’s ceremony, said: “Innovative, large-scale manufacturing for Britain’s offshore wind industry, as Siemens are doing here in Hull, is a key part of […]

  • UK Port Set for Revival with Plans to Recycle Old Rigs into Foundations for Floating Wind Farms

    2 December 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Technology

    UK’s Ardersier Port, which was one of the largest oil rig fabrication yards in the world employing up to 4,500 workers, is now set to be transformed into Europe’s first fully circular energy transition facility where old oil rigs will be recycled to make foundations for floating offshore wind farms in a move expected to […]

  • Vestas V236-15.0 MW™ Blades Reach Final Destination – Photos

    22 December 2022
    R&D, Technology

    The full blade set for the Vestas V236-15.0 MW™ prototype offshore wind turbine has arrived to Østerild National Test Centre in Denmark where they will be installed. The blade set arrived at the port of Hanstholm on Sunday, 18 December, and was then transported to Østerild National Test Centre. The 115.5-metre blades for the prototype […]

  • TechnipFMC Targets Floating Wind with Magnora Tie-Up

    18 March 2021
    Business & Finance

    TechnipFMC has entered into an agreement with Magnora ASA to jointly pursue floating offshore wind project development opportunities under the name Magnora Offshore Wind. In Januray, Magnora revealed it had entered into a partnership to establish the joint venture, but at the time did not disclose the name of the partner. Magnora Offshore Wind has […]

  • Kent to Design Berwick Bank Offshore Substations and Foundations

    1 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Engineering and design service provider Kent has been awarded a contract for the design of offshore substations and foundations for both wind turbines and the substations at SSE Renewables’ 4.1 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm. Under the contract, Kent will complete two multidiscipline concept designs for the offshore substation platforms, delivering designs for options of […]

  • RenewableUK Cymru Publishes Manifesto for Next Welsh Government

    20 April 2011
    Authorities

    RenewableUK Cymru, part of the UK’s leading renewable energy association, has published a manifesto for the Welsh general election calling for the implementation of dynamic new policies to generate more wind, wave and tidal energy. The manifesto calls for clear leadership to be shown by the next Welsh Government as they try to reach renewable […]

  • Offshore Wind Brings Scanel International to Hull

    26 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Danish electrical company Scanel International has chosen Hull as the location for its first fixed office in the UK, following major contract wins with energy companies based in the Humber region.

  • Saipem and Harland & Wolff Terminate Offshore Wind Contract

    17 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    UK ship repair, shipbuilding, and offshore construction company, Harland & Wolff, has terminated a contract with Saipem for the manufacture and delivery of jacket foundations for the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe wind farm offshore Scotland. As previously reported, Saipem contracted Harland & Wolff to manufacture and deliver eight wind turbine jacket foundations for the […]

  • Prysmian Inaugurates New Submarine Power Cable Plant in Finland

    6 June 2012
    Grid Connection

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, inaugurates its new submarine cable plant in Finland, having invested approximately €40 million to increase its production capacity at the Pikkala facility, already one of the Group’s centres of excellence for high voltage cable production. In particular, the Pikkala plant has started up […]

  • Buckie Harbour to Benefit from Two Newly Consented OWFs

    9 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Two recently consented offshore wind farms in the outer Moray Firth will bring economic prosperity to the Moray area, especially through the use of Buckie Harbour, local parliamentarians say. There are significant opportunities for Moray through development of Buckie Harbour as an Operations and Maintenance Base and for supply chain work for existing Moray businesses, as well […]

  • GRAHAM Construction to Hand Over 7MW Prototype by End of October

    21 October 2013

    GRAHAM Construction expects to hand over the 196-metre giant – which will be taller than the highest spans of the nearby Forth Road Bridge – to owners Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) before the end of October. The prototype is being erected just yards offshore from the Fife Energy Park at Methil, where SHI has located […]

  • Buckie Harbour Readies For Beatrice Export Cable Trenching Team

    17 May 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The two vessels contracted to carry out the trenching along the export cable route for the Beatrice offshore wind farm project are expected to arrive in the Buckie harbour in Scotland this week and start mobilising for the project.

  • UK: Six University of Strathclyde Students Get Iberdrola Scholarships

    29 June 2012
    Training & Education

    A record six postgraduate students at the University of Strathclyde have successfully been accepted into ScottishPower’s parent company scholarship programme, and will receive £1,200 per month over the next year to support their studies into low carbon engineering. The Iberdrola Foundation (Fundación IBERDROLA) supports students in a number of countries across the world whose studies […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Financial Close Hindered by RSPB’s Legal Action

    10 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Reaching financial close and entering construction phase for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind project could be jeopardized by the ongoing judicial review, requested by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) last year. In January 2015, RSPB submitted a legal challenge of the decisions by Scottish Ministers to grant consent for Inch Cape, Neart […]

  • Production Problems, Cost Overruns Behind BiFab Crisis

    14 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    Production problems and cost overruns related to the Beatrice jacket foundations order are at the root of financial issues that the Scottish company BiFab is currently facing, resulting in its staff coming to work as usual despite the company having no money to pay their wages, just so the Beatrice order placed by Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) could be kept at BiFab.

  • Natural Power Partners with Welsh Firm Ecology Matters (UK)

    27 January 2012

    Leading international renewable energy consultancy group Natural Power has signed a framework agreement with Welsh based ecology consultants, Ecology Matters. This agreement widens Natural Power’s resource and expertise in onshore and offshore wind farm ecology issues, allowing the companies to work together in order to further develop their respective and mutual expertise. Natural Power’s Welsh […]

  • Apollo and Vekta Group Join Forces for Offshore Wind

    1 March 2021
    Business & Finance

    Apollo and Vekta Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to together provide services across the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. The combined service offering brings commercial, project management, yield modelling, power, electrical, mechanical, structural and marine experience. The two focus areas are technical advisory services for offshore wind developers, as well […]

  • Statoil In the Empire State of Mind

    24 October 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian energy company Statoil has chosen the name of Empire Wind for the offshore wind project located off the southern coast of Long Island, New York.

  • BP Could Place Its First Floating Wind Bid in California

    19 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    BP has qualified as an eligible bidder for the upcoming (floating) offshore wind lease sale in California, for which the US Government just announced would be held on 6 December by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Since the issuance of the Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) for the five lease sites offshore California in […]

  • Iberdrola to Continue Investing in Wind Energy Projects

    31 March 2014

    Ignacio Galán, the Chairman of Iberdrola and ScottishPower, has called for a pan-European energy regulator to be established to create an environment that can attract the major investment needed to deliver energy supply security and cut carbon emissions. Speaking at Iberdrola’s annual general meeting in Bilbao, Galán also confirmed investments in wind power through its […]

  • USA: ReportsnReports Announces Marine Power Report

    11 October 2012

    ReportsnReports.com has added “Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) – Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030” market research report to its offering. Governments are embracing marine power as they attempt to combat climate change & an increasing dependence on fossil fuel and the UK has […]

  • Highlights of the Month – June 2019

    1 July 2019

    OffshoreWIND.biz brings you the ten most read offshore wind news in the month of June. BREAKING: France Reveals Dunkirk Tender Winner France has selected the consortium of EDF Renouvelables, innogy and Enbridge to construct and develop the Dunkirk offshore wind project. Dunkirk Strike Price Is EUR 44/MWh The Dunkirk offshore wind farm will deliver electricity […]

  • Highlights of the Month: December 2015

    4 January 2016

    Samso Turbine Breaks Off and Crashes into Sea Denmark’s Samso offshore wind farm, also known as Paludans Flak, is out of action after one of the turbines collapsed and crashed into the sea early Saturday morning, Søren Hermansen, Director of the Samso Energy Academy, confirmed to Offshore WIND. Photo of the Day: Port of Esbjerg’s […]

  • UK Companies Explore New Offshore Charging Concept for CTVs

    21 June 2022
    R&D, Technology, Vessels

    UK-based Oasis Marine Power and its compatriot Velrume have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop intelligent in-field energy storage and charging infrastructure for crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to facilitate the electrification of offshore wind farm operations. The non-exclusive MoU will evaluate the viability of using an intelligent power conditioning and management system […]

  • UK: APEM Moves into New Offices

    24 July 2012

    APEM staff based at Hawarden Airport near Chester have moved into new offices following two years of spectacular growth. Originally housed in portakabin-style temporary buildings, the staff have moved to a larger, better equipped facility that offers room for continued growth, improved IT and better working conditions. The Hawarden Airport office is now home to […]