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  • Wind to Meet 5% of Global Power Demand by Year-End

    11 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    The total installed wind capacity is expected to reach 500 GW by the end of 2016 and cover 5% of global power supply, according to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The worldwide wind capacity reached 456,486 MW by the end of June 2016, out of which 21,714 MW were added in the first six months of […]

  • BREAKING: South Korea Becomes Offshore Wind Energy Producer

    29 September 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea received first electricity generated by an offshore wind farm on Thursday, September 29, 2016, KBS World Radio reports. The first power was generated by three out of the ten 3MW turbines installed at the 30MW Tamra offshore wind farm off Geumdeung-ri in Jeju Island, located about 0.5 – 1 km from the shore. The power produced by the […]

  • SeaRoc Develops Communications and Logistic Data System for Offshore Wind

    20 September 2016
    Technology

    SeaRoc Group has launched SeaHub, a new communications and logistic data solution and an industry-first for the offshore wind sector, according to the company. The SeaHub system utilises the latest enhancements of its SeaPlanner software, which sets out to centralise, standardise, automate and make equipment easily deployable, subsequently reducing costs and ensuring safety for the people […]

  • HeavyLift@Sea Unveils Upgraded Wind Farm SOV Design

    24 August 2016
    R&D, Technology, Vessels

    German designer of offshore and multipurpose vessels HeavyLift@Sea has presented an updated version of its Service Offshore Vessel (SOV) customized to operate on offshore wind farms. The standard configuration of the SOV serves as a base for 60 technicians and crew members accommodated in single cabins, but can also be reduced to 40, if required. Low noise level […]

  • AOWFL Seeks Local Content for Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm

    22 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (AOWFL), the company behind the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), has invited members of the regional business community to the second local supply chain event to be held at Chester Hotel, Aberdeen, on 9 September. Vattenfall, the sole owner of the wind farm, will provide a project update which will be […]

  • Breaking: First US Offshore Wind Turbine Stands Tall

    4 August 2016

    Deepwater Wind’s CEO Jeffrey Grybowski has shared images of the the jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern as it attaches the final blade and completes the installation of the first offshore wind turbine in US waters, and the first of five wind turbines to be installed on the 30MW Block Island wind farm.  Brave Tern, accompanied by lift boats L/B […]

  • BOEM Extends Comment Period on Oahu Offshore Wind Plans

    1 August 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has extended the comment period on the notice of intent to prepare an environmental assessment for wind leasing and site assessment activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The comment deadline, originally set for 8 August, will be extended an additional 30 […]

  • RWE Invites Welsh Communities to Tap Into Offshore Wind Funds

    27 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy UK has invited local community groups working in Rhyl, Prestatyn and Meliden, Wales, to apply for grants from their local offshore wind farms. The North Hoyle and Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farms Community Funds in these areas are now open for applications. The combined funds are now worth over GBP 190,000 annually. Applicants can apply […]

  • Rough Sea Ahead for German Offshore Wind, Industry Says

    20 July 2016

    The new German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) means troubled waters for the German offshore wind industry, according to a press release jointly issued by AGOW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Offshore-Windenergie), Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, BWE (Bundesverband WindEnergie) and WAB. The number of new offshore wind installations in Germany was relatively moderate in the first half of the year, […]

  • New York’s 90MW Offshore Wind Farm Moving Forward

    15 July 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is expected to formally approve New York’s first ever offshore wind farm, Deepwater Wind’s 90MW Deepwater ONE – South Fork project, at its board meeting on 20 July. The State Governor Andrew Cuomo stated: “The LIPA Board of Trustees Wednesday will consider advancing the development of the nation’s largest offshore wind farm […]

  • New York’s Offshore Wind Keeps BOEM Busy in June

    14 June 2016
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding public meetings and an auction seminar on New York’s offshore wind energy this month. BOEM released an Environmental Assessment (EA) for commercial wind lease issuance, site characterization activities, and site assessment activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf offshore New York after US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell […]

  • Moody’s: Paris Climate Agreement to Boost Wind Turbine Sales

    13 June 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Wind turbine makers are set to benefit from the Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) as the call for increased investments to meet a targeted reduction in CO2 emissions is expected to positively impact their sales figures, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The increased investment, particularly in emerging markets, directed towards renewable energies such as wind and solar energy […]

  • Offshore Wind Industry Gearing Up for Vessel Directory 2016

    10 June 2016

    The offshore wind industry will soon launch its latest reference guide: the Offshore WIND Vessel Directory 2016. The third edition of the directory, produced in close cooperation with the vessel builders and operators in the industry, offers an updated overview of the available vessels in the market and, for the first time includes the Multicat […]

  • NIRAS, Sinotech to Advise on Taiwanese New Offshore Wind Farm

    7 June 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Taipower has signed a contract with NIRAS and Sinotech as advisors for a new Taiwanese wind farm of up to 100MW. In a joint venture, the companies will provide client advice for Changhua Offshore Wind Farm, for which the construction is due to begin in 2018. The wind farm will have a capacity of about 100MW. The […]

  • MEASNET Updates Evaluation of Site-Specific Wind Conditions Procedure

    26 May 2016

    The MEASNET (Measuring Network of Wind Energy Institutes) site assessment group has released a version 2 of their MEASNET procedure “Evaluation of Site-Specific Wind Conditions”. The procedure defines the scope of evaluations and requirements on the methodology for assessing site conditions relevant for the design and structural integrity of a wind turbine, with an aim to […]

  • German Wind En Route to Beat Nuclear Power in 2016

    23 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D

    German onshore and offshore wind turbines are set to generate more power in 2016 than the country’s nuclear power plants according to an initial extrapolation from current data carried out by IWR, a renewable energy institute. One of the main factors driving the boost in the generation of wind power is the offshore wind turbines, which will achieve […]

  • Tuco Marine Receives Order for Wind Farm Service Boat

    20 May 2016
    Vessels

    Danish Tuco Marine Group has received a new order for their 11-metre wind farm service boat from an undisclosed European client.   The boat is part of Tuco Marine’s ProZero series and is designed to serve as a daughter craft to SOVs at far shore wind farms. The vessel will be used for service operations and crew […]

  • OECD: Offshore Wind One of Top Ocean Industries in 2030

    20 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Offshore wind is among the top ocean‑based industries that have the potential to outperform the growth of the global economy as a whole by 2030, both in terms of value added and employment. This is according to “The Ocean Economy in 2030” report, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on 27 April. The projections suggest […]

  • Japan Changes Port and Harbour Law to Promote Offshore Wind

    17 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT) has amended the country’s existing Port and Harbour Law to promote development of offshore wind projects, the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) reports. The amendments allow developers to lease designated water zones in port areas for a period of up to 20 years. The newly changed law also sets up a bidding system […]

  • Baltimore County Seeks Federal Grant for Wind Start Project

    17 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Baltimore County, located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maryland, has applied for a USD 26 million federal grant to support infrastructure upgrades at the former Sparrows Point shipyard to accommodate assembly, fabrication and shipping for the offshore wind industry. The grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation makes the case […]

  • Offshore Wind Industry Gearing Up for Vessel Directory 2016

    9 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    The offshore wind industry will soon launch its latest reference guide: the Offshore WIND Vessel Directory 2016. This third edition of the directory, produced in close cooperation with the vessel builders and operators in the industry, offers an updated overview of the available vessels in the market and, for the first time includes the Multicat […]

  • MHI, Vestas Decide to Stay Equals in Offshore Wind JV

    28 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Vestas will both continue to have 50 per cent stake in their joint venture dedicated to the development and supply of offshore wind turbines. Namely, when the companies teamed up to serve the offshore wind industry in 2013, they agreed on equity ownership ratios of 50 per cent for each of them, with […]

  • Ducks Keep Offshore Wind Away from Sejerø Bugt

    13 April 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Danish authorities have decided that the Sejerø Bugt site is off limits to nearshore wind developers and that the deadline for submitting final bids for other five sites is now pushed to 1 September, the Danish Wind Industry Association said. Sejerø Bugt was identified as one of six sites suitable for development of nearshore wind farms, and […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farms 30% More Productive in 2015

    31 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Wind farms offshore the UK generated 17.4 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2015, a 30% increase compared to 13.4 TWh of power generated by offshore wind in 2014, according to a report released today by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). The 30% leap in power generated by offshore wind farms was attributed […]

  • Global Wind Service and BMS to Install GE’s Haliade Prototype

    16 March 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D

    GE has chosen Global Wind Service (GWS) and BMS Heavy Cranes to install its 6MW Haliade 150 offshore wind turbine prototype at the National Test Center for Large Wind Turbines in Osterild, Denmark. “GWS has been awarded the Installation contract for our Osterild project based on the good experience we had with this company at the Belwind project […]

  • ESNA Lands Grants to Develop Wind Farm Service Vessel

    15 March 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    ESNA, a Norwegian designer of air cushioned catamarans and Surface Effect Ships (SES), has received grants totalling NOK 3.5 million (approx. EUR 370,000) to develop the next generation SES for offshore service operations. ESNA received a NOK 3 million grant from the Regional Research Council Agder, and a NOK 500,000 grant from Sørlandet Knowledge Foundation. The grants run from […]