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  • Extending Construction Window for Offshore Wind Farms Will Cut Cost and Risk, Vattenfall’s Ireen Geerbex Says

    5 February 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain, Technology, Transition

    Innovation in wind energy has been one of the main pillars driving the upscale of the sector, enabling better components, larger and stronger turbines, faster and more cost-effective logistics, but what about its integration into tenders? Innovative approaches in tender designs can have a major impact on facilitating a successful rollout of the sector. According […]

  • Ørsted Picks Partner to Test New Offshore Installation Methods

    20 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    Leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has selected Per Aarsleff A/S to join in on a project to test new foundation installation methods on offshore wind farms. The project aims to make the first offshore tests of three new offshore installation technologies, which are currently under development, on six monopiles at offshore wind farm sites. This […]

  • New Agreement to Bolster Vietnamese Offshore Wind Development

    13 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    DNV, Institute of Energy Vietnam (IE), and PTSC Mechanical and Construction company (PTSC M&C) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help grow offshore wind power in Vietnam. The MoU is expected to promote the strengths of Vietnam’s leading units in consulting, design, construction, and installation combined with the capacity and experience of the […]

  • Maxccess Wind Turbine Access System on Display at Seawork 2011 (UK)

    10 June 2011
    Technology

    Safe, cost effective and efficient transfer between floating support vessels and offshore wind turbines is a ‘holy grail’ for the offshore wind industry. OSBIT Power (OP) has risen to the challenge, and developed the MaXccess system. MX11/01 was on display at Port of Tyne, South Shields on Thursday 9 June between 09:00 and 12:00. Overcoming […]

  • Gamesa terminates its negotiations with bard and decides to develop its offshore wind business on its own (Spain)

    30 July 2010
    R&D

    Gamesa’s Board of Directors has resolved to end the company’s negotiations with Germany’s Bard and to roll out Gamesa’s strategy for the offshore wind market in the short and medium term using in-house resources. Gamesa and Bard began talks at the end of February with the goal of combining potential synergies from the activities of […]

  • UK: Energy and Climate Change Committee Calls for Evidence on Proposed Severn Barrage

    8 November 2012
    Authorities

    In October 2010, the Government published the findings of a feasibility study into Severn tidal power. It looked at five different schemes, including three barrages and two lagoons. One of the schemes investigated was the Cardiff-Weston barrage – this was the largest scheme to be considered. The study concluded that despite its high capital costs […]

  • DNV GL Helps Marine Transfer Forum Improve Incident Reporting

    19 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Transferring personnel to offshore installations using crew boats and crane-lifted carriers is a common operation around the world, however, practices, levels of training, standards and the equipment used vary greatly.  Risk assessments currently use outdated statistics, and there is no central system for recording levels of activity and incidents. In order to improve safety performance […]

  • AIS, RectrixAS Join for Drone Ops in Offshore Energy Sector

    11 July 2016

    Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has formed a strategic partnership with a drone provider, RectrixAS, to bring a range of services to the oil and gas, wind and construction industries.  The companies will jointly offer specialist services including visual surveys, thermal inspections and risk assessments using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – or drone – for […]

  • North Norfolk Council, Vattenfall to Discuss Vanguard HVAC Option

    12 December 2017

    A Cable Relay Station (CRS) for the Norfolk Vanguard project could turn out to be a stumbling stone for Vattenfall’s proposed HVAC option, as North Norfolk District Council pointed to this part of the proposal as the one to be further examined, a little after Happisburgh residents voiced their concerns over this onshore solution at Vattenfall’s consultation session mid-November.

  • Marubeni Acquires 49.9 pct Stake in Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm from Dong Energy (UK)

    2 September 2011

      Marubeni Corporation has entered into an agreement with DONG Energy whereby Marubeni acquires a 49.9% stake in the 172MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm. Marubeni will pay to DONG Energy a cash consideration of approx. GBP 200 million for the 49.9% stake in Gunfleet Sands. Completion of the transaction is conditional on, inter alia, […]

  • LORC Opens New Offshore Wind Test Facilities

    8 December 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Denmark-based Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) has inaugurated its new test facilities Lindø HALT Test Facility and Lindø Component and Structure Testing (LCST).

  • Australia’s PM Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Energy Minister

    18 July 2016
    Authorities

    Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the new Ministerial line-up at Parliament House today, with Josh Frydenberg now heading the expanded Environment and Energy portfolio. The new portfolio combines all the key energy policy areas, Turnbull said. These include energy security and domestic energy markets for which he has been previously responsible, in the current portfolio, renewable energy targets, […]

  • Study: Aerospace Tech Potential Blade Erosion Solution

    23 January 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Aerospace technology could help develop a new protection system for offshore wind turbine blades that could eliminate the need for intervention related to rain erosion, a new research suggests. Conducted by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, Doncasters Bramah and Performance Engineered Solutions (PES), the Leading Edge for Turbines (LEFT) project suggests that the by stopping the […]

  • Legal aspects of grids: The Dutch case

    19 October 2015

    On 6 September 2013 the Energieakkoord voor Duurzame Groei (the Energy Agreement for Sustainable Growth) was signed by (semi) governmental bodies and various other industry parties. The proposal outlines the agreements for the development of renewable energy in the Netherlands. The set goals seemed ambitious and overreaching at the time and unfortunately, due to the […]

  • Sif Removes Empire Wind 2 from Order Book

    4 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch offshore wind foundation manufacturer, Sif, has received a notice of termination of its Empire Wind 2 monopile contract from the joint venture owned by BP and Equinor, who have just terminated their Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) agreement for the 1,260 MW project with the New York State. Sif was contracted to […]

  • HEALTH & SAFETY: Helping to make maintenance safer and more efficient

    11 March 2016

    The long term employment prospects within the offshore wind industry lie with the Operation and Maintenance work that will keep the turbines producing electricity for the next 20+ years.  Hundreds of men and women will be climbing up the towers from boats, or down from helicopter dropping areas, into the nacelles for a long time […]

  • Siemens Showcases New Gearless Direct Drive Wind Generator (Germany)

    20 September 2012
    Technology

    The Siemens Drive Technologies Division is showcasing Direct Drive Wind, its new gearless wind generator, at the Husum WindEnergy 2012 trade fair. Comprised of individual, preassembled generator segments, it is able to offer a high degree of flexibility in the implementation of a wide range of turbine solutions and system concepts. The generator, designed as […]

  • Port of Ostend: Offshore wind force

    10 January 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    Every one working in the Port of Ostend is confident that renewable energy is the future. The port community is banking on the offshore wind sector as the promising alternative to the declining ferry market. “It does not mean that the port is likely to neglect ferries, but it is evident that after 160 years […]

  • Public registry open for business

    14 September 2018

    Blockchain remains a hard to understand concept. Some say it will change the way we do business, others fear what sharing data will mean for future transactions. Offshore WIND spoke to Tom Fürstner founder and CTO of Riddle&Code, who recently cooperated with Brazilian onshore energy provider EDP. So, let us start with: What is Blockchain? […]

  • BOEM to Gauge Industry Interest in Two New Wind Energy Areas Offshore California

    28 July 2021
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is set to publish a Call for Information and Nominations to solicit public input and determine industry interest in developing commercial wind projects at two new areas offshore central California. The new areas are adjacent to the Morro Bay Call Area, originally designated by BOEM in 2018, […]

  • REpower Systems AG announces business figures for first quarter of 2010/11 (April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) (Germany)

    13 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Sales EUR 213.1 million. Operating result EUR 1.5 million. Net earnings EUR 1.8 million. In the first quarter of 2010/11, the REpower Systems Group (securities identification number: 617703) recorded sales of EUR 213.1 million, compared with EUR 300.7 million in the same period of the previous year. Total performance saw a decline from EUR 287.1 […]

  • Siemens Energy Secures Its Largest Grid Connection Order

    22 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Amprion Offshore GmbH has now commissioned Siemens Energy to supply the converter platforms for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connection systems. DolWin4 and BorWin4 will transport up to 1.8 GW of power from several wind farms in the German North Sea to land with low losses. The order value is in the high three-digit […]

  • Natural Power Can Tell You How Complex Your Development Site is for Free (UK)

    2 December 2010
    Technology

    Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power are pleased to announce a new free web based service providing an estimation of wind flow complexity on potential wind farm sites. As potential development sites with simple, flat terrain become fewer and fewer, more and more projects are built in, or near, forests and complex terrain. It […]

  • U.S. Senator Menendez: New OW Project Adds Jobs, Makes NJ National Wind Energy Leader

    12 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Last week, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez visited Steel Pier in Atlantic City, where it was officially announced that Fishermen’s Energy will receive up to $47 million in federal grants over the next four years from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind Program for its Atlantic City Wind Farm offshore wind energy demonstration pilot project. Senator Menendez discussed the […]

  • Trawlercat, Tuco Marine Seek Partner for Carbon Fibre CTV

    21 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Trawlercat Marine Designs (TMD), a Canadian designer of power catamarans for workboat industries, is seeking a Partner(s) to fund their prototype 25m x 10m carbon fibre composite Carbon-Cat Offshore Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessel (OWF CTV). The vessel will be built by TMD’s build partner, Tuco Marine Group (TMG) at TMG’s facility in Faaborg, Denmark. […]

  • Dutch Offshore Wind Project Tackles the Wake Effect

    15 April 2021
    R&D, Technology

    Shell, Eneco, CrossWind, Siemens Gamesa, TU Delft, and GROW Foundation have started the work on the Dynamic Wind Farm Flow Control project. This project, focussed on reducing the wake effect by using real-time data, is one of CrossWind’s five innovations expected to contribute to a more constant electricity production at the 759 MW Hollandse Kust […]