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  • Cape Wind Loan Still under DOE’s Consideration

    24 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The federal loan guarantee for the Cape Wind offshore wind farm is still being contemplated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Cape Cod Times writes. The U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has confirmed that the case targeting a USD 500 million loan is “under active development”, but its outcome remains unknown. However, the […]

  • Japanese Govt to Set Out Offshore Wind Rules

    12 January 2018
    Authorities, R&D

    The Japanese government will submit a bill on offshore wind development to the National Diet on 22 January, according to Japan Times. Given that Japan does not have unified rules for offshore wind operations, the bill would bring more clarity within the industry as it specifies the rules.

  • Petrobras and Equinor Sign Offshore Wind MoU in Brazil

    27 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Brazilian oil & gas major Petrobras has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian energy company Equinor to jointly develop the offshore wind energy segment in Brazil.

  • EC Proposes to Gradually Terminate Support for Renewables after 2020

    10 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission is proposing to phase out support for renewable technologies after 2020 in a move that pushes its narrow vision for EU energy policy and clouds the future of wind energy. According to state aid guidelines, the Commission recommends removing support mechanisms for renewable technologies that are expected to become “grid competitive” between […]

  • German Constitutional Court Rules on Complaints Against Offshore Wind Energy Act

    20 August 2020
    Authorities

    The First Senate of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled on constitutional complaints filed against the country’s existing Offshore Energy Act (WindSeeG). On the matter of the Act not providing for any compensation for the planning and site investigation expenses incurred by developers whose projects were initiated under previously applicable law but were terminated when […]

  • US Awards USD 13.5 Million to Four Projects Supporting Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

    14 October 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) is funding four projects with USD 13.5 million to obtain critical environmental and wildlife data to support offshore wind development. The projects will inform offshore wind siting and permitting, and help protect wildlife and fisheries as offshore wind deployment increases under the country’s target of installing 30 GW of […]

  • DONG Energy to Present First Nine Month Results (Denmark)

    5 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy will release its results for the first nine months of 2010 on 11 November, 2010. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 11:00 CET on the same day.   The content of this announcement does not alter the previously announced expectations for DONG Energy’s financial result for 2010 or […]

  • Japan: Hitachi to Develop 5MW Downwind Ocean Wind Turbine

    16 July 2012
    R&D, Technology

    As the Japan Times reports, Hitachi Ltd. has announced plans to develop the world’s first 5 MW “downwind” ocean wind turbine. The downwind type turbine is a wind turbine that is installed with its rotor under the lee of the tower. Hitachi plans to test the new wind turbine at a plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki […]

  • East Anglia One Met Masts Undergoing Repairs

    7 January 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    East Anglia Offshore Wind has started remedial works on the East Anglia One ZE and East Anglia One 1B Met Mast, according to KIS-ORCA. The works have been performed from a Crew Transfer vessel since the 5th January, and will consist of the installation of 4 vertical axis wind turbines, one on the mast platform and three on the […]

  • UK Gov’t Postpones Decision on 1.2 GW Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Extension Project

    7 February 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The UK government has decided to extend the decision deadline for the proposed 1.2 GW Rampion 2 offshore wind extension project, stating that additional information is required. Under the Planning Act 2008, the Secretary of State was required to reach a decision on the Rampion 2 offshore wind extension project by 6 February 2025. However, […]

  • Northeastern US States Request Federal Support to Form Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative

    20 June 2023
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Infrastructure

    New England states, New York, and New Jersey have formally requested federal support to establish an interregional transmission planning collaborative, which would see the US Department of Energy (DOE) leading the states in planning activities for interconnections in the Northeast US and assessing offshore wind infrastructure needs and solutions. In a joint letter requesting support to […]

  • Eversource Secures USD 89 Million for Offshore Wind Hub in Connecticut

    20 August 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    Eversource Energy, a US utility company, has secured a federal grant of USD 89 million (approximately EUR 80 million) to fund the development of new infrastructure aimed at enabling the interconnection of approximately 2.4 GW of offshore wind capacity throughout several states in New England. The Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub consists of building a […]

  • SOV Crews Prefer Astern Operations at OWFs

    6 December 2016
    Vessels

    Ulstein reported today that operational feedback on Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) had shown SOV crews choose to operate the vessels in astern mode at least 50% of the time at offshore wind farms.  The company has delivered three SOVs so far, one to Siem Offshore Contractors and two to Bernhard Schulte Offshore. A vessel’s ability to back […]

  • All Turbines Up at 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland

    7 April 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The final Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbine has been installed at the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in Scotland. The installation of the 54th wind turbine was completed in the early hours of this morning (7 April) at the site located some 15.5 kilometres off the Fife coast. The work was […]

  • Academia and industry – an essential combination

    23 August 2013

    It has become clear in the previous interviews with industry players that in certain areas of the offshore wind industry companies are ‘fighting’ over experienced and qualified people to fill their, mainly engineering related, job positions. They are not the only ones though. On an academic level, research departments of universities are also struggling to […]

  • GE and Siemens Gamesa Settle Their Wind Turbine Patent Disputes

    3 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Equipment, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology

    GE and Siemens Gamesa have resolved their wind turbine technology patent disputes ”in their entirety”, GE said in a statement. ”GE and SGRE have reached an amicable settlement of all their wind turbine technology patent disputes in the United States and Europe on confidential terms and have granted each other and their respective subsidiaries worldwide […]

  • Massachusetts Groups Appeal Cape Wind Power Deal (USA)

    14 December 2010

    A Massahusetts business group on Monday appealed a power purchase agreement between National Grid and the 130-turbine Cape Wind that state regulators approved last month. The Associated Industries of Massachusetts, which represents about 6,000 businesses in the state, argues in a brief filed before the state Supreme Judicial Court that the contract between the utility […]

  • DONG Energy Agrees on Terms for Divestment of Transmission Assets at Gunfleet Sands (UK)

    19 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    The terms regarding the divestment of the transmission assets relating to Gunfleet Sands I and II have now been agreed between DONG Energy and the purchaser TC Gunfleet Sands OFTO Limited (Transmission Capital Partners) at the sum of GBP 49.5 million. The financial closure of the transaction has been completed and the assets have been […]

  • DONG Energy presents first half 2010 results (Denmark)

    16 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy will release its first half 2010 results on August 19, 2010. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 11:00 CET on the same day. Dial in numbers for the conference call: Denmark: +45 32 71 47 67  +45 32 71 47 67 International: +44 207 509 5139  +44 207 […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Not Authorized for Construction, Says APNS

    6 July 2012

    Following the announcement made by Cape Wind, regarding the commence of geological survey in Nantucket Sound, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound issued a press release, saying: Survey work is standard and does not change the fact that Cape Wind developers have no authority to begin construction. Cape Wind continues to face serious and growing problems, […]

  • UK: Korean Company Could Join Siemens in Green Port Hull Revolution

    5 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    CS Wind Corporation from Seoul could join Siemens in the Green Port Hull revolution, taking into account that the South Korean company’s senior executives have held a number of talks with Hull City Council and Associated British Ports in the past few months. CS Wind is a wind tower manufacturer which has recently been appointed […]

  • 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 […]

  • EU OKs TAG Acquisition by Bladt, EEW

    21 January 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission has given their blessing to the acquisition of the assets of TAG Energy Solutions Limited by a newly created joint venture controlled by Bladt Industries A/S of Denmark and EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH of Germany. Last year the joint venture decided to invest in former TAG site after the UK offshore […]

  • VIDEO: Kilkeel Businesses Diversify Their Activities to Enter OW Sector

    12 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Local businesses in Kilkeel have worked with Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) to diversify their activities and successfully access new opportunities in the developing offshore wind sector.  Invest NI is a regional business development agency whose role is to grow the local economy. It does this by supporting new and existing businesses to compete internationally, […]

  • Switzerland: Renewables to Triple Insurance Spending by 2020

    26 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    The renewable energy industry could be spending three times as much on insurance every year by 2020 to mitigate risks to projects, says a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance sponsored by Swiss Re. The report looked at six of the world’s leading markets for solar and wind, including Australia, China, France, Germany, the […]

  • O’Malley Faces Strong Opposition from Key Senate Committee (USA)

    15 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

      Maryland governor Martin O’Malley faced strong opposition yesterday from a key Senate committee regarding his offshore wind power bill. This year’s bill does not impose requirements for mandated utilities to enter long-term contracts with an offshore wind producer, but it sets requirements for the offshore wind power production. O’Malley said that the public is […]