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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • PensionDanmark and PKA Acquire 50 pct of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    28 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    A consortium consisting of PensionDanmark and PKA has signed an agreement with DONG Energy on the acquisition of 50 per cent of the Anholt offshore wind farm for a price of app. DKK 6 billion. PensionDanmark is lead investor in the consortium and will acquire a 30 per cent interest, while PKA will acquire a […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Schaeffler Announces Breakthrough in Maritime Condition Monitoring

    24 October 2012
    Technology

    Schaeffler announces new advances that give remote monitoring systems the reliability needed for confident use in the harshest environments. Schaeffler condition monitoring expert Jon Doe said: “We have CM contracts with clients in the industrial, wind turbine, offshore and marine sectors. What our customers need is reliability and that is what these advances provide. The […]

  • Danish Government Increases Wind Capacity Targets

    12 October 2011

    The new Danish centre-left coalition government has increased targets on wind capacity. Wind power is set to represent 50 percent of the total power consumption in Denmark in 2020. Denmark is already close to meeting its EU 2020 target of 31% electricity from renewables as the Danish pioneers reached a total installed capacity of 3,8 […]

  • 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Projects Seek Engineering Design Services

    27 December 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Polish energy company, PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, is seeking engineering design services related to the two offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 2.5 GW – Baltica 2 and Baltica 3. The subject of the order includes, amongst others, preparation of the Building Permit Designs in accordance with Construction Law, consisting of Land Development […]

  • Interview with Offshore WIND Conference Speaker David Molenaar

    2 October 2017

    Interview with Offshore WIND Conference Speaker David Molenaar, Country Manager Siemens Wind Power, Siemens Gamesa.

  • Saint-Brieuc Turbine Switch Comes with No Extra Baggage

    10 January 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Ailes Marines, the developer of the 496MW Bay of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France, does not need to carry out a new environmental assessment study for the project following the recently approved switch from the Adwen 8MW to the Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbine.

  • WAB: Siemens’ Decision to Invest in UK Result of German Policy Uncertainty

    26 March 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German wind industry network (WAB) criticized the proposal presented by German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel to reform the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). The reaction was triggered by the recent decision of Siemens to build a blade factory and offshore services facilities in Hull, the United Kingdom, which will create some […]

  • Framo Pumps for Borkum Riffgrund 2

    7 August 2018
    Technology

    Framo, part of Alfa Laval, has provided its pump technology for the installation of the suction bucket jacket foundations at the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm.

  • Further Six Danish ‘Open Door’ Applications Progress to Regulatory Consultation

    31 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has sent six new offshore wind applications received through its open door scheme for regulatory consultation. From 4 April to 30 August, DEA received 47 applications, of which 16 have been rejected due to overlap with state land reservations. Of the remaining 31 applications, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), European Energy, […]

  • Atlas Kicks Off Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Recruitment

    11 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Atlas Professionals has extended permanent recruitment and executive search services for the offshore wind industry to the Asia Pacific region. According to Atlas, the decision came as a response to the demand of professionals for permanent roles, which is growing due to the development of offshore wind at a remarkable rate. The initiative, which began in March, […]

  • Olympic Taurus to Use SMST Gangway During East Anglia ONE Works

    20 February 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Vessels

    SMST has won a rental contract to install its motion compensated gangway on Olympic Subsea’s multipurpose offshore vessel, Olympic Taurus, which will assist during the installation of jacket foundations at the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

  • NREL Develops New Geospatial Application (USA)

    12 January 2012

    A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States. “Ease of use and breadth of data make RE Atlas an excellent tool for policymakers, planners, energy developers, and others who need to better […]

  • Dong Energy to Develop Borkum Riffgrund West 1 for EUR 30 Million (Germany)

    6 November 2011

    DONG Energy has acquired the right to further develop the offshore wind project Borkum Riffgrund West 1 from Energiekontor AG for approx. EUR 30 mio. The procurement of the project is a significant step in DONG Energy’s effort to gain a stronger foothold in the growing German offshore wind sector.  “A robust pipeline of projects […]

  • Vattenfall Goes Large-Scale in Denmark

    12 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall has sold 88 older turbines from 19 wind farms on Jutland with a total capacity of 65 MW to Green Power Partners K/S for undisclosed sum. The sale of a number of smaller wind farms on Jutland will allow Vattenfall to focus specifically on large onshore and offshore wind power projects. “The size of […]

  • European Energy Plans to Build Offshore Wind Farm on Site Previously Eyed by Ørsted

    26 April 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Energy Agency has approved the feasibility study report and an environmental impact report for Frederikshavn Offshore Wind Farm, proposed to be built by European Energy. European Energy’s project includes installing up to five offshore wind turbines some 4 kilometres off the Danish coast, east of the Port of Frederikshavn, with a total installed […]