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  • Scotland gives approval to 10 offshore wind projects (UK)

    25 May 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Scottish government has given its stamp of approval to 10 offshore windfarm projects with a combined capacity of 6.4 gigawatts (GW). The 10 projects in Scottish territorial waters were originally outlined in February 2009 by the Crown Estate, which oversees the development of the U.K.’s seabed. The Scottish government’s approval was outlined in “The […]

  • Thanet Offshore Wind Farm starts generating electricity (UK)

    18 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    ELECTRICITY has been generated by the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm for the first time.Vattenfall, the company behind the project, powered up…   [mappress] Source: thisiskent, May 18, 2010;

  • China’s Longyuan claims “Offshore wind sector not developed enough”

    13 May 2010
    Business & Finance

    China’s offshore wind power sector is not likely to develop rapidly in the near term, said the executive of a leading Chinese wind farm…   [mappress] Source: chinamining, May 12, 2010;

  • USA: 5,000 MW of Offshore Wind Power for Maine by 2030

    4 May 2010
    Authorities

    The new Maine law, which took effect on April 7, is based on recommendations of the Governor’s Ocean Energy Task Force. It outlines new… [mappress] Source: eere, May 03, 2010;

  • USA: Sen. Kerry Supports Cape Wind with one condition

    28 April 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., said today he would support Cape Wind, the controversial offshore wind farm proposed for Nantucket Sound, but with   [mappress] Source: energytopic, April 27, 2010;

  • Denmark: LM Glasfiber is now known as LM Wind Power

    21 April 2010

    LM Glasfiber announced today that it is changing its name to LM Wind Power. The company has also taken the opportunity to update its whole brand presentation and corporate identity presenting a new logo to go

    with the name.

  • Hundreds of wind turbines could be SINKING due to design flaw

    15 April 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Hundreds of Britain’s offshore wind turbines could be sinking into the sea because of a design flaw.It is believed the concrete used to fix… [mappress] Source: dailymail.co.uk, 14 April, 2010.

  • Governor McDonnell Signs Offshore Wind Energy Bills Into Law

    3 April 2010
    Authorities

    Norfolk, VA – Yesterday Governor McDonnell signed into law several bills that promote the development of an offshore wind industry in Virginia. These bills were part of the legislative package of the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW), a stakeholder organization formed in 2009 by localities, manufacturers, utilities, developers and supply chain members to promote the […]

  • Four power projects approved in B.C., but not offshore wind project

    2 April 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    NaiKun Wind submitted a proposal to BC Hydro in November 2008 for a 396MW offshore wind energy project to be built in the Haida Energy Field   [mappress] Source: marketwire, April 01, 2010;

  • CESA and EWEA are calling for investments in ship for offshore wind expansion

    26 February 2010
    Authorities

    The Community of European Shipyards’ Association (CESA) and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) are calling on the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the building of new ships to serve the expanding offshore wind energy market over the coming years. CESA and EWEA urge the European Commission to develop programmes […]

  • MAREC Receives $1.36 million For wind energy feasibility Research

    17 February 2010
    R&D

    The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued an order approving a $1.36 million energy efficiency grant for a wind energy research project at Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC). MAREC, in partnership with the University of Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute, will conduct studies to explore the feasibility of […]

  • Shoreline Offshore Wind Design Simulation Solution Comes to Japan

    11 March 2020
    Technology

    The Japanese Pacifico Energy has selected Shoreline’s construction and O&M design simulation solution for early phase modeling of offshore wind farms. According to Shoreline, Pacifico Energy can now fast and accurately model, assess and optimize bottom fixed and floating offshore wind farms business case scenarios. The solution is said to take into regard strategy development, […]

  • EIB Loan for TenneT’s Dutch Offshore Wind Grid Expansion

    9 March 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT for the western section of the Zuidwest 380kV offshore grid project in the Netherlands. The financing will support the construction of a new 380kV transmission line, combined with a 150kV line for part of the route, from the substation at […]

  • Iberdrola Takes Full Ownership of French Offshore Wind Farm

    9 March 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola has concluded an agreement to take 100% ownership of Ailes Marines, the developer of the 496MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France. Iberdrola, which previously owned 70% of the consortium’s capital, has acquired the remaining 30% from Avel Vor (RES and Caisse des Dépôts), after receiving the green light from the […]

  • Dutch Trio Reveals Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Mega Project

    27 February 2020
    Environment, Technology

    The NortH2 project partners aim to generate around 3GW to 4 GW of wind energy for the production of hydrogen before 2030, and possibly raise the capacity to 10GW by 2040.

  • XELLZ Finds Offshore Wind Supply Base Location in Ireland

    26 February 2020
    Ports & Logistics

    XELLZ B.V. has secured land at the Port of Rosslare in Ireland to establish an offshore wind supply base. The Dutch company has, through its subsidiary XELLZ Ireland, secured about 200.000m2 of land to facilitate a supply base for installation and operating companies for the near future offshore wind industry. The prime land is immediately […]

  • Canadians Refinance Stake in Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    13 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has completed a EUR 510.6 million green bond refinancing of its minority interest in the Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in Germany. In total, over EUR 510 million of senior secured notes were issued on Tuesday, 11 February and placed with eighteen institutional lenders in Europe […]

  • Two Polish Offshore Wind Projects Secure Environmental Nod

    28 January 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Poland’s PGE Group has received environmental permits for the construction of the Baltica 2 and Baltica 3 offshore wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea. The Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection issued a decision on environmental conditions for the two projects on 24 January, which now allows PGE Group to start working on the technical […]

  • New Jersey Expands Qualified Offshore Wind Project Definition

    22 January 2020
    Authorities

    New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill which expands the definition of a “qualified offshore wind project” to include an “open access offshore wind transmission facility”. Open access offshore wind transmission facility is a high voltage transmission facility that conforms to applicable FERC regulations and policies regarding open access transmission, the […]

  • Scotland to Impose Local Content Requirements for Offshore Wind Projects

    16 January 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland have established an agreement on local content requirements for wind farm projects offshore Scotland. Under the agreement, offshore wind developers will have to agree on supply chain commitments when applying for leases. According to the government, Scottish companies will benefit from new steps to increase the number of […]

  • Poland Opens Public Consultation on Draft Offshore Wind Bill

    15 January 2020
    Authorities

    Poland has started a public consultation process on a draft bill to support the development of offshore wind energy in the Polish Baltic Sea. The 30-day public consultation period started on 15 January. The draft bill, ”Ustawy o promowaniu wytwarzania energii elektrycznej w morskich farmach wiatrowych (UD34)”, translated loosely as ”The act to promote electricity […]

  • Saitec Joins Atlantic Region Floating Wind Research Project

    16 December 2019
    R&D

    Saitec Offshore is taking part in the EU-funded ArcWind project focused on boosting floating offshore wind energy in the Atlantic Region. The Adaptation and Implementation of Floating Wind Energy Conversion Technology for the Atlantic Region (ArcWind) project aims to drive the floating wind energy forward to become a major contributor of green energy in the […]

  • High Seas Offshore Wind Faces Legal Barriers – Report

    4 December 2019
    R&D

    The development of wind energy in the high seas could unlock offshore potential, but the lack of a legal framework might become a major obstacle, according to a report by Chatham Partners. The Offshore Wind in High Seas: Unlimited potential beyond national control? report writes that if technology allowed the construction of wind farms in the […]

  • Deepwater Offshore Wind Mooring Project Gets US Grant

    19 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has selected a consortium led by Principle Power for contract negotiations for a USD 850,000 grant for DeepFarm, a project that focuses on developing mooring solutions for deepwater floating offshore wind. DeepFarm, a selection of mooring research initiatives, will help accelerate the deployment of deepwater floating […]

  • Mammoet Sets Up New York Offshore Wind Base

    14 November 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    Mammoet has reached an agreement with Port of Coeymans Marine Terminal in Coeymans, New York which allows the heavy lift specialist access to the port’s 400-acre marine terminal facility. According to Mammoet, the State of New York is ramping up for upcoming offshore wind projects in the area and is investing in upgrades to the […]

  • KPMG: Nearshore Wind Farms Cost-Cutters for Danish Industry

    9 October 2019
    R&D

    Developing nearshore wind farms brings significant savings to the community compared to offshore wind projects located more than 20km from the coast, according to an analysis done by KPMG for the Danish HOFOR and European Energy A/S. According to the study, nearshore wind farms can help Denmark achieve a reduction of CO2 emissions by 70% […]