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  • TWD Backs East Anglia One Jacket Installation

    13 June 2018
    Operations & Maintenance

    The Netherlands-based Temporary Works Design (TWD) has provided Van Oord with a jacket lifting tool for the installation of the foundations at the East Anglia One offshore wind farm.

  • Sapa: Aluminium Nacelle Covers Are a Winning Solution (Expertise Hub VIDEO)

    9 January 2018
    R&D, Technology

    Aluminium nacelle covers are lightweight, they provide more space for the nacelle components, and are faster to produce at a lower overall cost, according to Sapa Extrusion, part of the Hydro Group.

  • UK: Forewind’s Next Steps for Development Consent

    25 October 2013

    The decision on granting the development consent order for Dogger Bank Creyke Beck is expected in late 2014 so work does not finish for Forewind with the acceptance of the application. The Planning Inspectorate has begun its pre-examination phase for the development, which will be followed by a formal examination process. Together these two steps […]

  • James Fisher Presents Ship-to-Turbine System

    6 November 2013
    R&D, Technology

    James Fisher Renewables, in partnership with Chemical Corporation, launched an innovative oil transfer system for the direct extraction and refill of offshore wind gearbox oils directly from a conventional access vessel. The Ship-to-Turbine (STT) system employs proven vacuum, preheating and filtration technology to transfer the oil from a self contained deck mounted unit, through umbilical […]

  • R.I. Supreme Court Calls Offshore Wind Opponents to Prove Their Legal Standing (USA)

    23 February 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The R.I. Supreme Court is asking those suing to stop a wind farm proposed off Block Island to prove they have legal standing to bring the case. In an order issued Monday, the court directed the Conservation Law Foundation, Toray Plastics (America) and Polytop Corp. to file briefs defending their legal standing no later than […]

  • Alderney Tidal Energy Prices Will Look Cheap in 10 Years

    31 July 2013

    During the Alderney Electricity’s (AEL) first public forum, Mike Richards, Chairman of AEL talked about energy prices. Namely, Richards said that the residents would pay more for the renewable energy than they are currently paying for the oil that is being imported, This is Guernsey news portal informed. Under the contact between AEL and Alderney […]

  • Taiwan Mulls Making Local Vessels Mandatory for Some Offshore Wind Activities

    8 April 2019
    Vessels

    Two Taiwan government agencies are considering making the use of Republic of China (ROC) flag vessels mandatory for certain offshore wind farm construction activities, according to Asia Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The Bureau of Energy (BOE) in Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is expected to convene a meeting of developers, contractors and vessel operators later […]

  • SafeWay in Overdrive at Borkum West

    17 April 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    SafeWay has reached record transfer speeds during its latest charter at the Borkum West offshore wind farm, performing over ten average daily cargo transfers and topping at 13 transfers in 12 hours. The transfers were performed using the tip hoist of the gangway, which acted as a 3D lift, SafeWay said, emphasizing that the shift […]

  • CWind: Successful Work on London Array (UK)

    11 January 2013

     As the largest consented offshore windfarm to date, London Array is also the largest generator management project to date, and CWind has been working closely with Siemens and EP Tools since January 2012, offering a complete generator management service – installation, commissioning, servicing, maintain/repair and refuelling for all the EP Tools supplied generators on site, […]

  • Finland Denies 16 Offshore Wind Bids

    6 May 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Finnish government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone saying that many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other. The applicants who received a negative decision are Halla Offshore Wind Oy and Laine Offshore Wind Oy […]

  • Finland to Launch First Offshore Wind Tender in Autumn 2025 as President Enacts New Legislation

    27 December 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The President of Finland has signed a bill that enables the country to organise its first tender for offshore wind development in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). With the new legislation set to enter into force on 1 January 2025, the government is looking to launch the first offshore wind tender in the autumn of […]

  • PNNL to Trail Two Met Buoys

    15 September 2014
    Authorities, R&D

    Two massive, 20,000-pound buoys decked out with the latest in meteorological and oceanographic equipment will enable more accurate predictions of the power-producing potential of winds that blow off U.S. shores. The bright yellow buoys — each worth $1.3 million — are being commissioned by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington state’s […]

  • Aerogenerator X launched by Wind Power Limited (UK)

    27 July 2010
    R&D, Technology

    British company Wind Power Limited has unveiled the new embodiment of its innovative Aerogenerator project visualised by leading international architects Grimshaw. The Aerogenerator X is twice the power and half the weight of Wind Power’s original Aerogenerator design. The Aerogenerator X is considered one of the only real alternative solutions available to help deliver the […]

  • TenneT Picks Next Geosolutions for Route Surveys, Fugro as Backup

    26 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    TenneT TSO B.V. has awarded Next Geosolutions with a contract to carry out cable route surveys on three wind zones in the Dutch North Sea. The transmission system operator has also signed a backup agreement with Fugro for the work. Under the agreement, Next Geosolutions will carry out cable route surveys on the 700 MW […]

  • Secure Your Seat for Offshore Wind Conference 2019

    30 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    “Offshore wind has an important role to play regarding climate agreements – do we fully understand what this entails”, asks the moderator of Offshore Wind Conference 2019, Eric Fine, Business Development Manager RE, Smulders Projects International BV. ahead of the conference. He is very much looking forward to triggering both the audience and the speakers […]

  • Bluestream and Skeye Elevate Offshore Inspection Game

    30 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Den Helder-based inspection services provider Bluestream has teamed with compatriot unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) operator Skeye BV to jointly provide visual inspection services and geographic data acquisition for offshore assets using UAVs.

  • Vestas 3Q EBIT Down to EUR 84 Million (Denmark)

    9 November 2011

    Vestas generated revenue of EUR 3,798m in the first nine months of 2011, which was in line with the year-earlier period. EBIT declined by EUR 136m to EUR (84)m. The EBIT margin was (2.2) per cent. The free cash flow improved significantly to EUR (218)m from EUR (878)m in the first nine months of 2010. […]

  • The Netherlands: EU Guidelines Offer No Practical Remedy

    19 July 2012

    Cross-border maritime spatial planning can be a problem if the planning of the countries involved is not harmonized and conflicting interests arise. Guidelines drafted by the EU for such cases, offer no practical remedy. That is the outcome of the MASPNOSE (Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea), a study carried out by Deltares at […]

  • Pieter van Oord: “We Need to Build Turbines Like We Build Cars”

    9 October 2017

    “We need to build wind turbines like we build cars,” said Pieter van Oord, CEO of Van Oord, at the opening of the Offshore WIND Conference 2017 (OWC17) today, 9 October, in Amsterdam. 

  • Offshore Technicians Get Special IMO Treatment

    28 November 2016
    Vessels

    On Friday, Maritime Safety Committee of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted interim recommendations on safe carriage of offshore technicians and agreed on a definition of these technicians – so-called industrial personnel – under which wind turbine technicians and installation personnel with proper training in maritime safety are no longer considered as ordinary passengers. The […]

  • UK: ABB Selected as Preferred Supplier for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm

    11 May 2012
    Grid Connection

    Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (DOW), a subsidiary of Warwick Energy Limited, has selected ABB Limited (ABB) as the preferred supplier for the delivery of the electrical works for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Dudgeon) project following a competitive tendering exercise. The formal contract for these services in not expected to be signed until 2013, dependent […]

  • New TI Geosciences Seafloor Drill Ready for Sea Trials

    13 April 2020
    Technology

    TI Geosciences has completed a testing program, including harbor trials, of its sonic wireline-operated remote drill (SWORD). SWORD is now ready to be set-up onto its permanent vessel and commence sea trials, the final milestone before entering the market. According to Royal IHC, who is supporting TI Geosciences, discussions are progressing with major operators in […]

  • Danes and Norwegians Form Offshore Wind Research Pact

    7 February 2018
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Denmark’s DTU Wind Energy and Norway’s Sintef Energi A/S have signed a Memorandum of Understanding as the first step towards a strong partnership on offshore wind energy R&D.

  • Court Orders Netherlands to Slash Emissions

    25 June 2015

    The Hague District Court has ruled yesterday that the State must take more action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. According to the ruling, the State has to undertake measures which will lead to Dutch emissions in the year 2020 to be at least 25% lower than those in 1990, compared to […]

  • Floating wind turbines: A promising start

    11 October 2012

    The bulk of the current plans for European offshore wind power are intended for construction in the relatively shallow North Sea. However, many European countries, including Portugal, do not border shallow seas. Their sea beds have steep descending slopes and much greater water depths not suited for current techniques. If a viable technique can be […]

  • SgurrEnergy Backs Gode Wind 2 Acquisition

    25 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    SgurrEnergy supported private equity investors, PKA AIP and a consortium of Danish pension funds, in the acquisition of the 252MW Gode Wind II offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.  Providing technical due diligence for the acquisition, SgurrEnergy’s scope included a review of project operation strategies and contracts, energy yield, design, permitting and environmental […]