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  • GWEC Forms Offshore Wind Taskforce for Non-European Markets

    26 September 2018

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has created a new Offshore Wind Taskforce to accelerate the development of offshore wind technology in non-European markets such as Asia and North America.

  • Acquisition Not Magic Solution for BiFab, but New OWFs Could Be

    11 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    A number of consented offshore wind projects present a big opportunity to get BiFab back on its feet, according to the Scottish Government. BiFab was acquired by Canadian JV Driver in April as part of the government’s intervention to save the Fife-based company, however, it still needs new contracts to secure its future operation. 

  • Taiwan Selects Eleven Offshore Wind Projects

    30 April 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has awarded grid capacity to eleven offshore wind projects under the first process of its kind in Taiwan.

  • New Large-Scale Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project Emerges in Denmark

    3 September 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Swiss energy company H2 Energy Europe has bought an 11-hectare site near Esbjerg in Denmark for a 1 GW offshore wind-to-hydrogen project that could be up running in 2024. The location where the electrolyser plant will be built enables H2 Energy Europe to access the electricity produced by offshore wind farms in the North Sea […]

  • Highlights of the Month – September 2020

    1 October 2020

    OffshoreWIND.biz brings you the ten most-read articles on the site for the month of September 2020. Orion’s Crane Repair Starts Liebherr has started preparations for the recovery of its HLC 295000 offshore crane on board the Orion vessel, whose hook broke this May, leaving several people injured and damaging the crane and the vessel’s deck. Crane Ordered for First Jones […]

  • German Constitutional Court Rules on Complaints Against Offshore Wind Energy Act

    20 August 2020
    Authorities

    The First Senate of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled on constitutional complaints filed against the country’s existing Offshore Energy Act (WindSeeG). On the matter of the Act not providing for any compensation for the planning and site investigation expenses incurred by developers whose projects were initiated under previously applicable law but were terminated when […]

  • Dutch Offshore Renewables Sector Hits Its High

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    A lot is going on this week in the Netherlands when it comes to offshore renewable energy sector.  On Monday, one of Dutch companies established a partnership with a Greek offshore renewable technology developer, aiming to further develop and commercialize a floating wind energy system. Then, two of the country’s consultancy companies launched a new international consultancy Wind Minds, together with a […]

  • WindEurope Calls For Wind Turbine Blade Landfilling Ban

    16 June 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    WindEurope has called for a Europe-wide landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blades by 2025. Europe’s wind industry actively commits to re-use, recycle, or recover 100 per cent of decommissioned blades, WindEurope said. This comes after several industry-leading companies announced plans for blade recycling and recovery. A landfill ban would further accelerate the development of […]

  • Significant Offshore Wind Growth Brings Fugro Strong Start of the Year

    26 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    In what is described as a “strong start of the year”, Dutch geo-data specialist company, Fugro, reported a 9 per cent revenue growth for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, said to be due to ongoing significant growth in offshore wind projects. Revenue in the first quarter was EUR […]

  • Vineyard Wind Commences Debris Recovery Following Turbine Blade Incident

    17 July 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Following a blade damage incident that took place on 13 July at its 800 MW offshore wind project in Massachusetts, Vineyard Wind has revealed that it is mobilising debris recovery teams on Nantucket. Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Iberdrola’s US subsidiary Avangrid and Denmark’s Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), announced on 16 July that it […]

  • Nine North Seas Countries Set 260 GW by 2050 Offshore Wind Target

    12 September 2022
    Authorities, Environment, Grid Connection, Industry

    Energy Ministers from the nine members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) have agreed to reach at least 260 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050. This will represent more than 85 per cent of the EU-wide ambition of reaching 300 GW by 2050. At their ministerial meeting in Dublin, under the Irish Co-Presidency […]

  • Danes Exploring Power-to-X Production on Bornholm Energy Island

    24 June 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Denmark-based Port of Roenne has announced a new study that will investigate the possibility of using renewable energy from the upcoming Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea, to produce green fuels on Bornholm. The study will be led by Port of Roenne and will include a number of local and national partners such as […]

  • Iberdrola Breaks Ground on Second O&M Building for Baltic Hub

    20 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola has held a ceremony to mark the construction of the second Operations and Maintenance (O&M) building in the port of Sassnitz-Mukran for the Baltic Eagle and Windanker offshore wind farms. The O&M building is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. The two offshore wind farms will be operated, […]

  • Parkwind’s First Move Outside Europe Made Down Under

    27 April 2022
    Business & Finance

    Parkwind is entering the offshore wind market in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, and has made its first move outside of Europe by naming a country manager in the two countries. The Belgium-based offshore wind developer, which says its move reflects the high potential in the region, has appointed Peter Lars Spencer as country manager […]

  • Prysmian to Deliver Inter-Array Cables for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    3 July 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract by Ørsted Wind Power A/S to supply inter-array submarine cables for the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the contract, subject to Ørsted taking a Final Investment Decision on Hornsea 3, Prysmian Group will be responsible for the design, manufacture, supply, termination, and […]

  • Parkwind, Beach Energy Submit Joint Bid for Wind Projects Offshore Australia

    30 May 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    European global offshore wind developer Parkwind has teamed up with Beach Energy to compete for a licence to develop offshore wind projects in the Bass Strait off the coast of Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. The bid was submitted as part of the Commonwealth Government’s process for granting offshore electricity infrastructure feasibility licences for potential offshore […]

  • Windea Leibniz SOV Turns into CSOV to Serve Baltic and North Sea Offshore Wind Farms

    7 February 2023

    The Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Windea Leibniz has completed an extensive upgrade at Ulstein Verft in Norway and will be deployed with a status as a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). The number of crew cabins was increased and the ship received one extra pedestal on the stern for Baltic Sea operations to complement the […]

  • RWE Submits Five Offshore Wind Applications in Poland

    26 October 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has submitted bids for five offshore wind seabed permits in the Polish Baltic Sea which the Polish Government has opened for a competitive process. The Germany-based developer submitted bids for all five areas with a total capacity of 7.8 GW, including site 44.E1, located in the direct vicinity of its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore […]

  • 16 Gigawatt of Wind Power added in First Half of 2010, WWEA expects Global Capacity to reach almost 200 Gigawatt in 2010

    20 October 2010
    R&D

    The world market for wind turbines saw robust growth in the first half of the year 2010, with approximately 16 Gigawatt of new capacity added worldwide. Again China represents the by far largest market and added 7800 MW within only six months, reaching total installations of almost 34 Gigawatt. The USA, still number one in […]

  • Global Wind Companies Look to Set Up EUR 7 Billion Supply Chain in Irish Midlands

    2 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    More than fifteen leading manufacturers of wind farm components and transmission technology met on April 30 in Tullamore to discuss the potential of setting up a local supply chain in the midlands worth at least 7 billion euro. More than 400 delegates attending the event hosted by Offaly County Council in partnership with Mainstream Renewable […]

  • Switzerland: ABB Achieves Major Milestone with HVDC Technology

    16 April 2013
    Technology

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has achieved another technology milestone, energizing its fourth generation of HVDC Light® transmission systems. At ±320 kilovolts (kV) this latest innovation sets a new record for voltage-sourced converter (VSC) HVDC applications, compared with the current maximum installed rating of ±200 kV, accredited to ABB. It will also […]

  • Denmark: Baton Switches Hands in A2SEA

    9 October 2012

    Kaj Lindvig, who has played a major role in A2SEA since the company’s founding in 2000, among others as CEO and latest as CSO, handed over the baton to Martin Huss who up till now has held the position as A2SEA’s Regional Manager for Germany and the Benelux Countries. After 5 years as CSO in […]

  • South Downs Society Challenges E.ON Over Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, UK

    8 August 2012
    Environment

    Environmental campaign group, the South Downs Society, yesterday called on energy company E.ON to justify its plans to run 8 miles of power cables across England’s newest national park in the South Downs. The company’s plans to erect between 100 and 200 huge turbines offshore from Brighton and the Sussex coast – the Rampion offshore […]

  • The Netherlands: Interesting Challenges in Offshore Wind Energy Sector

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference brings you a series of columns in which prominent industry representatives share their views on key developments in the offshore oil, gas and energy markets. This column is written by Johan van Wijland, Managing Director of Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects. In times of economic hardship it is always nice […]

  • HUSUM Wind Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

    14 October 2014

    The 25th anniversary of the successful wind fair is being celebrated in Husum today with high-calibre guests from the fields of politics and business. Guests will include Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Torsten Albig and minister for economic affairs Reinhard Meyer. A limited edition wind chronicle is also being launched during the celebrations, charting a quarter of a […]

  • DNV GL to Celebrate Two Anniversaries in Amsterdam

    2 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Today, DNV GL celebrates its 150th anniversary of DNV and the one year of the DNV GL merger in The Hermitage and The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. DNV GL wishes to celebrate this milestone primarily by looking ahead and has therefore developed six strategic themes for a safe and sustainable future. Four of these […]