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  • 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% […]

  • Bauer Tests Onshore Piles at French Offshore Wind Project

    4 October 2019

    Bauer Spezialtiefbau has tested onshore piles at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project in France to gather data for the design of foundations. Bauer Spezialtiefbau designed, installed and tested a total of 14 drilled and grouted piles at the Routin Quarry near Cap Fréhel, Brittany, under a contract signed with project developer Ailes Marines last year. “The aim was […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Generation Up by 25% in Q2 2019

    26 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind generation in the UK rose by 25% in the second quarter of 2019, contributing to a 9.9% rise in renewable generation, according to the latest report by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). In Q2 2019, generation from offshore wind saw an increase from 1.2 TWh to 6 TWh, which is […]

  • Equinor Strikes Sino-European Offshore Wind Partnership with CPIH

    25 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    China Power International Holding (CPIH) and Norway’s Equinor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on offshore wind in China and Europe. The MoU also opens possibilities for potentially expanding the collaboration between the two companies. “China is rapidly increasing its use of renewables and natural gas. The country is set to become […]

  • US Updates Visa Guidance for Offshore Wind Vessel Crews

    18 September 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The U.S. State Department has updated its policy guidance to include a visa category for crewmembers who will work onboard vessels deployed in offshore wind operations. The new guidance, part of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), solves a regulatory hurdle that was causing logistical problems for the industry by clarifying the correct type of visa to be issued […]

  • IWEA Chief Calls Irish For Greater Offshore Wind Urgency

    12 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    CEO of the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) David Connolly has called for greater urgency from the Irish government and political system to support the development of offshore wind. According to Connolly, Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets out the vision and actions on how offshore wind can be developed, but a sense of urgency is also necessary, from both […]

  • NREL Nets USD 300,000 for Floating Wind R&D

    9 September 2019
    R&D

    The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has selected the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to carry out a project focused on reducing costs and improving the economic feasibility of floating wind technology. NREL has been awarded USD 300,000 for its Shared Mooring Systems for Deep Floating Wind Farms project, in which it […]

  • TEPCO Floats 370MW Choshi Offshore Wind Farm Plan

    5 September 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Japan’s power company Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) has revealed plans to build a 370MW wind farm offshore Choshi City in the Chiba prefecture. The wind farm would be built on an area of some 39km2 some 1.2 kilometres offshore, with water depths ranging between 8 and 30 metres. The wind turbines would […]

  • German Offshore Wind Industry Repeats 2GW Tender Call

    4 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    German offshore wind industry associations have once again called for a special tender to be launched for the development of up to 2GW of capacity. As reported in July, BWE, BWO, Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, and WAB are urging the government to raise the expansion targets and set up a reliable framework for the development […]

  • US East Coast Offshore Wind Target Tops 19GW

    23 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    States along the US East Coast are seeking to procure more than 19,300MW of offshore wind capacity through 2035, according to an analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence and S&P Global Platts. Legislation, regulation and, now, approved power purchase agreements are encouraging the development of the new capacity, though only 30MW of offshore wind resources […]

  • RNLI Answers Wind Farm Support Vessel SOS Call

    15 August 2019
    Vessels

    The Harwich RNLI Lifeboat Station assisted a wind farm support vessel which started catching fire on 13 August offshore the UK coast. According to the Harwich RNLI, just before 9 a.m. local time, a lifeboat was launched to help a wind farm support vessel due to smoke caused by an engine failure. The three-person crew […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Gets Order for Vietnam’s Nearshore Wind Farm

    22 July 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has received an order to supply turbines for the No. 5 Thanh Hai 1 nearshore wind project in Vietnam. Siemens Gamesa will provide seven of its SG 4.5-145 turbines for the 32MW project located some 2-5km off the coast, as well as O&M services for a period of 10 years. According to the company, onshore […]

  • Plambeck and Saipem Form Floating Wind Pact in Saudi Arabia

    16 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Abu Dhabi-based Plambeck Emirates LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding as well as an exclusive agreement with Saipem for the development and realization of a 500MW floating wind farm offshore Saudi Arabia. The next steps in the development of the project will start in the following weeks via Plambeck Emirates entity Plambeck Saudi, located […]

  • South Korean Offshore Wind Turbine Gets Type Certificate

    9 July 2019
    Technology

    South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) has received a type certificate for its 5.56MW offshore wind turbine from the international certification agency UL DEWI-OCC. A type certificate is issued after a comprehensive evaluation of the system’s design, performance test of both the parts and the finished product, and evaluation of the related manufacturing […]

  • Hitachi Zosen and Naval Energies Form Floating Wind Pact

    8 July 2019
    R&D, Technology

    Japanese industrial and engineering corporation Hitachi Zosen and French offshore renewable energy technology developer Naval Energies have agreed to cooperate in the field of floating wind energy. The project between the two companies is based on a feasibility study to jointly design and build floating wind turbines with a capacity of several hundred megawatts using Naval […]

  • Equinor, South Koreans Float 200MW Wind Farm Plan

    8 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Equinor, the Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and Korea East-West Power Corporation have established a consortium to develop a 200MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. The Donghae 1 floating offshore wind farm would be developed near KNOC’s existing Donghae gas platform located 58km off the coast of Ulsan City. The consortium will carry out […]

  • Carbon Trust Contest Looks to Improve Wind Resource Models

    1 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched an international competition focused on improving offshore wind resource models. The competition will enable modelers to access six validation cases from operational offshore wind farms in the North Sea, owned by OWA’s industry partners, to improve and strengthen their wake models. According to the Carbon Trust, this open source, […]

  • Construction Starts on Dalian Zhuanghe II Offshore Wind Farm

    1 July 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the 300MW Dalian Zhuanghe II offshore wind project. The wind farm is located on the east side of Shicheng Island in the Zhuanghe area of ​​Dalian City, Liaoning Province. The project will feature 60 5MW variable pitch wind turbines installed […]

  • Jan De Nul Continues Taiwan Offshore Wind Streak

    17 June 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Jan De Nul has secured the engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract (EPCI) for foundations and subsea cables at the Formosa 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan. Jan De Nul Group is responsible for the design, fabrication and installation of the jacket foundations, as well as for the design, supply and installation of subsea cables […]

  • Rotech Wraps Up IRM at North Sea Wind Farm

    17 June 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    Rotech Subsea Ltd. has completed a three-phase inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) scope at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. Rotech mobilized its TRS1 Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) tool to carry out cable de-burial and retrenching at the project, while also deploying its new RSG1 cable grab tool. According to the company, the work was conducted […]

  • BizMDOSW: State Teamwork Road for Successful US Offshore Wind

    14 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    U.S. coastal states must compete, but also cooperate, to develop an offshore wind industry that benefits everyone, according to a new report by the Business Network for Offshore Wind. The Leadership 100 report writes that the priority areas include the development of an industry road map, recommendations on advancing grid and transmission projects, and launching of a […]

  • Saint-Nazaire Offshore Wind Project Launch Set for Friday

    13 June 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    France’s minister for ecological transition, François de Rugy, will launch the 480MW Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project in Saint-Nazaire on Friday, 14 June. Minister de Rugy will launch the project at GE’s Montoir de Bretagne factory accompanied by Jean-Bernard Levy, CEO of EDF Group, and Hugh Bailey, General Manager of GE France. As reported last week, the Conseil […]

  • GIG Launches 1.4GW Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

    10 June 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has completed the installation of South Korea’s first floating LiDAR, marking the launch of the 1.4GW Ulsan offshore wind project. Located about 60 kilometers east of Seosang-myon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, the Ulsan project is being progressed in three separate phases. Development of the first 400MW phase is targeted for completion […]

  • Xodus and Leidos Form Offshore Wind Pact in North America

    7 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    Xodus Group and Leidos have joined forces in an alliance dedicated to the offshore wind industry in North America. The partnership is expected to leverage Leidos’ renewable capabilities with Xodus’ experience in European offshore wind projects, Xodus said. “Our alliance with Leidos brings owners and lenders a truly consolidated service in the development of offshore […]

  • Belgian Citizens Can Now Invest in Offshore Wind Farms

    3 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Limburg investment holding company Nuhma has launched a cooperative through which Belgian citizens and partnerships can now invest in offshore wind projects Nuhma is involved in. The first company in which the general public can invest via the ECO2050 cooperative is Z-Kracht. Z-Kracht, a division of Nuhma, holds shares in and has financed the operational […]

  • New Scottish Initiative Links Offshore Wind Innovators and Academia

    25 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) is launching a new initiative aimed at giving Scottish businesses a head start in developing offshore wind products and services with the help of academic expertise. The initiative features the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP), an alliance of 13 Scottish universities offering resources in energy technology development to provide developers with access to academics and […]