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  • Top companies in the line up for Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing conference (Germany)

    4 August 2010

    As wind farms spring up inland and offshore and turbines get larger, so demands are increasing on windmill blade manufacturers. This will be discussed at the new AMI global conference on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture, which takes place 7-9 December 2010 in Düsseldorf. The event starts with a review by LM Wind Power of blade […]

  • TÜV Rheinland Receives Accreditation to Conduct Conformity Assessments of Wind Turbines (Germany)

    14 September 2012

    TÜV Rheinland has been accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) as a certification body for type and component certification of wind turbines in accordance with international standard IEC 61400-22. This authorizes the company to conduct conformity assessments of onshore and offshore turbines and their components and to issue certificates accordingly. “With this successful accreditation, […]

  • Strong Reasons Make Strong Actions – Support Structures for Wind Turbines (Germany)

    10 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    Wind energy is developing itself to one of the world’s largest source of renewable energy. However, the erection wind energy converters (WEC) not only concerns efficient, environmental friendly generation of electricity. First and foremost, is the design of safe substructures for the ever greater dimensioned wind turbines, which must be able to withstand the static […]

  • Bauer Receives Bauma Innovation Prize for Tidal Turbine Monopile Foundation (Germany)

    16 April 2013
    R&D, Technology

    At Sunday’s official opening of Bauma in Munich, BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH was presented with the Bauma Innovation Prize in the Construction Process category. Engineer Paul Scheller accepted the award on behalf of the successful team. The Bauma Innovation Prize is awarded at the start of the triennial event – the largest construction machinery trade fair […]

  • REpower Systems AG inaugurates new technology center on Kiel Canal (Germany)

    25 August 2010
    Environment

    The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein officially inaugurated the new technology center of REpower Systems AG today in Osterrönfeld in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Minister President Carstensen and the REpower Executive Board cut the red ribbon and symbolically opened the building. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests of honor. Around 470 employees, primarily […]

  • North Sea wind turbines need special Jack-up vessels (Germany)

    12 October 2010
    Technology

    The greatest potential for wind energy is on the high seas. Over the coming years, thousands of wind turbines will be erected there. But how… (pdcem) [mappress] Source: pdcem,October 12, 2010;

  • Siemens Wins Maintenance of BorWin2 and HelWin1 Grid Connections in the North Sea (Germany)

    3 November 2010
    Grid Connection

    Siemens has won five-year maintenance contracts for the two North Sea grid connections BorWin2 and HelWin1 after getting the contracts for… (smartmeters) [mappress] Source: smartmeters, November 03, 2010;

  • Ventizz’s Firm Takes Over North Sea Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    10 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Danish firm SSP Technologies Holding ApS, a portfolio company of Ventizz Capital Fund IV, LP (“Ventizz IV”), has ended a legal dispute with PNE Wind AG via an amicable settlement. The dispute, which began in 2009, was in relation to the acquisition of the Danish rotor blade specialist SSP in 2008. Alongside an arrangement […]

  • Germany: Siemens to Focus Its Renewable Energy Activities on Wind, Hydro Power

    22 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    In connection with the previously announced company program 2014, Siemens will modify its business strategy and organizational setup with respect to renewable energy. The company plans to divest its solar business activities and is currently holding talks with potential buyers on this subject. Siemens intends to focus its renewable energy activities on wind and hydro […]

  • Germany: REpower start-up celebration for offshore test field alpha ventus

    26 April 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Training & Education

    Hamburg-based manufacturer expects strong growth in the offshore wind energy sector, particularly in Europe. Six REpower wind turbines in test field Alpha Ventus already successfully taken into operation in mid-April. REpower tests for wind power expansion in Alpha Ventus Start-up celebration for offshore test field Alpha Ventus – REpower tests scenarios for wind power capacity […]

  • Vestas and N-O-S to Test Methanol-Powered CTV Offshore Germany

    21 December 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    Vestas has signed a five-year charter with Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) to explore how the world’s first methanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) can help reduce carbon emissions from its offshore service operations. The CTV, provided and developed by N-O-S, will be powered by a dual-fuel solution, capable of being powered by methanol, but also able […]

  • Germany: Windkraft FiT Gets Thumbs Up to Use STRABAG’s Surface Foundations

    19 March 2012

    Wind farm contractor Windkraft FiT GmbH has received approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to build the Albatros 1 offshore wind farm using surface foundations developed by European construction group STRABAG. The Albatros 1 project is located in the “Nördlich Austerngrund” wind energy priority area within the Exclusive Economic Zone in the […]

  • Germany: Liebherr Crawler Cranes Fit Substation Jacket for Borkum West II

    2 October 2012

    Two 750 tonne Liebherr LR 1750 crawler cranes have fitted a jacket for substation of the Borkum West II offshore wind farm. The tandem work was done successfully at the ABC-Halbinsel offshore terminal in Bremerhaven, which is used for the temporary storage of offshore wind farms and for loadingthe equipment onto construction vessels for offshore […]

  • Zero-Subsidy Bids Rule Offshore Germany, RWE and EDF Named Winners

    9 September 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has selected RWE Renewables and EDF Renewables as the winners of the tender to develop up to 958 MW of offshore wind capacity across two sites in the North Sea and one site in the Baltic Sea. RWE Renewables placed zero-subsidy bids to develop offshore wind farms at the 225 […]

  • Siemens: Preventive Fire Protection for Wind Turbines Can Save Money (Germany)

    23 September 2012
    Technology

    It is extremely difficult to extinguish a fire in a wind turbine using conventional methods. The 130-meter high turbines are effectively outside the range of the fire department, and when it comes to turbines at sea, human intervention in the event of fire is virtually impossible. That’s why a comprehensive fire safety concept needs to […]

  • nkt cables Bags EUR 95m Baltic 2 Subsea Contract (Germany)

    9 August 2011

    nkt cables has entered into a contract with 50Hertz Offshore GmbH at a value of around 750 mDKK (95 mEUR) for the offshore wind farm Baltic 2. For nkt cables, Baltic 2 will be another turnkey project which includes armoured high-voltage subsea cables, accessories and installation. The cables will be manufactured at the production facilities […]

  • Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia Leader in Offshore Wind Energy, Says WAB

    19 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the way in Germany when it comes to sales and employment in offshore wind energy. Offshore industry network WAB pointed this out at the “5th Wind Energy NRW Industry Day”. With a share of around 23% of sales in German sales, North Rhine-Westphalia is in front of other German states. “The […]

  • Germany: Windreich, TenneT Reach Agreement on ‘Deutsche Bucht’ OWF Grid Connection

    29 October 2012
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Windreich’s subsidiary, British Wind Energy GmbH, and TenneT TSO GmbH have reached an agreement for a temporary grid connection of the offshore wind farm Deutsche Bucht. The Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm will be connected to TenneT’s BorWin2 converter station, as a temporary solution, until the originally intended BorWin4 is completed to bring the power […]

  • Germany: Hamburg and Husum Reach Agreement on Venue for Wind Power Trade Show

    12 July 2013

    The two trade fair organizers Hamburg Messe & Congress and Messe Husum & Congress have reached an agreement on the venue for the wind power trade show in 2014. In the compromise reached, Hamburg will host the international trade fair every two years, with Husum being the venue for the national trade fair every other […]

  • World Wind Market Sets New Record in 2011 with 42 GW (Germany)

    8 February 2012

    The world market for wind turbines set a new record in the year 2011 and reached a total size of 42 Gigawatt, after 37,6 Gigawatt in 2010. According to the preliminary data gathered by WWEA and published on the occasion of the 3rd WE20 by 2020 conference in Coimbatore/India, the total capacity worldwide has come […]

  • Dillinger Hütte Group Ends Challenging Financial Year with Positive Earnings (Germany)

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Dillinger Hütte Group (Dillinger Hütte and its subsidiaries) performed well during the 2012 financial year in the face of difficult economic circumstances. Despite declines in production volumes and sales revenues (€ 2.5 billion compared to € 2.8 billion in the previous year), positive earnings were once again achieved. “We have meanwhile continued our strategy […]

  • International Electrotechnical Commission TC 88 Meets at GL Head Office (Germany)

    5 December 2011

    The international growth in renewable energy, with wind energy at the fore, has required the development of international standards – to build confidence and differentiate between products, ensure safety, and create a global market. The International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee (TC 88), which is charged with the preparation of international standards for wind turbines, met […]

  • AREVA, Windreich Sign Cooperation Contract for Three Offshore Wind Projects (Germany)

    22 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    At the annual press conference on August 21 in Bremerhaven, Windreich, together with the relevant project partners, presented nearly smooth course of the current offshore projects. After the conference, Jean Huby, CEO of AREVA Wind GmbH and Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich GmbH, signed an extensive cooperation contract for future offshore wind projects in the […]

  • Hamburg Messe und Congress Regrets Failure of Talks with Husumer Wirtschaftsgesellschaft (Germany)

    19 September 2012

    Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) regrets the failure of the talks with Husumer Wirtschaftsgesellschaft mbH (HWG) which sought to achieve agreement on procedure for organisation of a wind energy fair. “Right up to the last minute we had been hoping for an agreement,” said Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress […]

  • Windreich Secures Funds for Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Willi Balz, Chief Executive Officer of the Windreich AG, has announced that the company has secured total project financing for its first offshore wind park Global Tech I and emphasizes, ‘With its 400 MW capacity, it is the first offshore project worldwide to obtain financing which directly brings the shift to renewable energies one step […]

  • Deutsche Windtechnik to Install Aircraft Detection Light System on Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

    7 February 2023
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Deutsche Windtechnik has won a new tender for the installation of an Aircraft Detection Light System (ADLS) on an offshore wind farm in Germany. After equipping the Nordergründe offshore wind farm with ADLS last year, the company will now do the same on the Butendiek offshore wind farm. The contract for Butendiek was signed at […]