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  • Offshore Wind Sparks Life into Former German Naval Harbour

    6 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Borkum Hafen Immobilien GmbH, a member of the wpd Group, is developing a novel residential concept on the island of Borkum in Germany designed to meet the needs of service workers of offshore wind farms.

  • NordLink Secures More EIB Funding

    14 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has purchased EUR 100 million of TenneT’s hybrid bond to support the construction of the NordLink interconnector between Germany and Norway.

  • Sepura and Vissim Renewables to Provide Communications Kit to German Offshore Wind Farm

    10 June 2016
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Digital radio products designer and supplier Sepura has been selected to provide a complete communications solution for an undisclosed offshore wind farm located off the coast of Germany. The wind farm will be equipped with a TETRA system, featuring a number of base stations, Sepura’s SC20 series hand-portable radios with accessories, and SRG3900 mobile radios. The newly […]

  • ScotWind Leasing Deadline Delayed, Industry Voices Concerns

    12 February 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    Crown Estate Scotland has delayed the deadline for applications for ScotWind offshore wind leasing and is carrying out a review of the option structure for the process. The review of the option structure follows the announcement of the results of The Crown Estate’s offshore wind leasing auction for sites in waters around England and Wales. The […]

  • Skyborn, TotalEnergies and Partners Inaugurate Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm

    4 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Yunneng Wind Power, the joint venture that built and owns the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, has inaugurated the 640 MW project at a ceremony held at the Santiaolun Beach & Water Park in Sihu Township. After the first turbine was connected to the Taiwanese grid in 2021, the wind farm reached its full operational […]

  • TenneT Selects HVDC Engineering Support Contractors for 2 GW Grid Connections

    22 August 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    TenneT has closed the tender and awarded contracts to companies that will provide HVDC engineering support to the already-selected EPCI contractors for the 2 GW bipolar HVDC converter stations that will make the new offshore grid connections in the Netherlands.  Dutch transmission system operator (TSO) signed the contracts, valued at a total of EUR 7 […]

  • Ørsted’s ‘First’ Hybrid CTV Inaugurated

    2 June 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has inaugurated WINDEA One as the “first” hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will be deployed on Ørsted’s wind farms offshore Germany. Ørsted will use the CTV for the maintenance of its own wind farms, Borkum Riffgrund 1 and 2 and Gode Wind 1 and 2 in the North Sea. The […]

  • RWE Awards HVDC Contracts to Hitachi and Aibel

    8 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    German energy company RWE has signed framework agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for the company’s offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development pipeline, which are planned to be […]

  • RWE and Hyundai Partner on Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen in South Korea

    15 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Green Hydrogen, Outlook & Strategy, Power-to-X, Research & Development

    RWE and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C), a subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of offshore wind and green hydrogen. The partners said they will work together to jointly develop offshore wind projects in South Korea in line with the country’s […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Trio Shines in 2019

    8 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has reported an 18% increase in earnings from its offshore wind farms in operation in the first half of 2019, to DKK 5.9 billion (circa EUR 790.6 million), due to the ramp-up at the Hornsea Project One, Borkum Riffgrund 2 and Walney Extension offshore wind farms. Offshore and onshore wind power generation increased by 45% […]

  • Norway: GL Establishes Global Design Centre for Floating Structures

    28 August 2012

    GL Noble Denton has established a Global Design Centre for floating structures at its offices in Brevik, Norway. The move comes as part of a significant investment programme that has seen the independent technical advisor re-structure its Norwegian operations in line with growth plans for the region. GL Noble Denton’s Global Design Centre brings together […]

  • USA: Research and Markets Presents Wind Power in Power Systems

    8 August 2012

    Research and Markets has announced John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Wind Power in Power Systems”. The second edition of the highly acclaimed Wind Power in Power Systems has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest challenges associated with increasing wind power penetration levels. Since its first release, practical experiences with high […]

  • ABB to Connect German Wind Farm to Mainland Grid

    23 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a significant order from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply an AC (alternating current) power transmission link connecting Nordergründe, an offshore North Sea wind farm, to the mainland grid in Germany. The order was booked in the first quarter. The link has a […]

  • UK: 101 Public Figures Urge Prime Minister to Promote Benefits of Renewable Energy

    19 March 2012

    A letter signed by 101 public figures in the UK – including Sir Richard Branson – has been sent to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to promote the benefits of renewable energy in the budget due to be announced this Wednesday, the Guardian reported. The letter is widely seen as a rebuff to another […]

  • OAASIS Group Wins Offshore Wind Farm Deal

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a competitive tendering process conducted on behalf of one of the big six energy companies by ECOSSE SUBSEA SYSTEMS, industrial supply company OAASIS GROUP LTD was awarded a two year framework agreement by the energy company to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operational equipment and consumables (MRO) for the wind […]

  • DNV GL to Get Busy at EWEA’s Event

    6 March 2014

    DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts (uniting Garrad Hassan, KEMA, DNV, GL Certification), will be participating at the EWEA 2014 Annual Event in Barcelona between the 10th-13th March 2014 (stand 7B20 in Hall 7). DNV GL will be running a rolling programme of informal on-stand seminars throughout the four days of […]

  • UK: CWind Expands into Operations and Maintenance Phase of Offshore Wind Farms

    18 September 2013

    CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, is expanding its services in the operations and maintenance phase of offshore wind farms. The company, which has supported the construction of close to 20 offshore wind farms over the last four years, has announced the appointment of Tim Smith as Sales Manager. Mr […]

  • Danish Energy Minister Greenlights Viking Link

    30 October 2017
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Minister of Energy, Utilities and Climate Lars Christian Lilleholt gave an approval to the Viking Link project, almost 760km long 1,400MW HVDC interconnector that will link the British and Danish transmission systems.

  • Nordsee Ost Ready for Winter after Annual Maintenance Campaigns

    27 October 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Innogy has completed the annual maintenance of its 295MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in Germany, including inspection of wind turbine blades and foundations, and maintenance of the offshore substation.

  • Delaware Uni: USD 1.6 Billion Could Be Saved with Turbine Assembly at Port

    16 October 2017
    R&D

    The University of Delaware has determined that assembling offshore wind turbines in a port is the most cost- and time-effective method in the construction of offshore wind farms, since it would cost up to USD 1.6 billion less per project than conventional approaches and would take half the construction time.

  • TenneT Takes Partial Credit for Low Borssele Bids, Sees Room for Growth in Dutch North Sea

    8 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    The low winning bids for the Borssele offshore wind farms in the most recent tender rounds in the Netherlands were partly due to the fact that ”wind farm developers have the security of having TenneT as the designated offshore grid operator”, the transmission systems operator said.

  • Siemens Lays Out Cost Cutting Strategy

    22 June 2016

    Siemens stated that its offshore wind projects from 2025 onward will be capable of generating electricity at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) level below eight euro cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), with the price also including the costs for grid access to shore.  The company said it is confident that the current goal of generating offshore wind […]

  • New Market Report on HVDC Stations Available

    4 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Research and Markets has added the “HVDC Converter Station Market by Type, by Technology, by Application and by Geography – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019” report to their offering. The rapid increase in offshore wind farms and increasing demand for efficient power transmission are some of the drivers of the HVDC converter station market. With […]

  • L-3 SAM Electronics Announces Management Appointments

    9 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) announced today the promotion of Armin Groth and Maik Stoevhase to managing directors of its L-3 SAM Electronics business. As managing directors, Mr. Groth and Mr. Stoevhase report to Ulrich Weinreuter, president of L-3 MSI. “Armin and Maik are strategic leaders and in their new roles provide even greater […]

  • Siemens Financial Services Sells Its Stake in Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm

    11 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Commerz Real, Ingka Group and KGAL have acquired the remaining 20 per cent stake in the Veja Mate wind farm offshore Germany, after a consortium comprising Commerz Real and Ingka Group as the largest shareholders, together with KGAL and ALH Group, bought an 80 per cent stake in Veja Mate three years ago.  In 2019, […]