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  • SCHRAMM Group Completes Offshore Logistic for Thornton Bank, Belgium

    10 July 2012

    The engineering company NavConsult AWSS GmbH & Co. KG from Brunsbüttel/Germany, completed a comprehensive transport project for offshore wind turbines.   Since the foundation in 2006, the planning, consulting and engineering company NavConsult offers high specialized, individual advices for the maritime industry. The main focus is on the development of tug boats, pontoons and specialized vessels […]

  • Importance of Offshore Wind Cables (UK)

    30 May 2011

    The recent UK announcements on offshore wind construction have focused on the connecting cables between an offshore wind farm and the shore. “British energy regulator Ofgem has awarded a consortium of Balfour Beatty and investors AMP Capital and Equitix the right to own and operate a high-voltage transmission link to a UK offshore wind farm” […]

  • Siemens Cuts Ribbon at Hull Wind Turbine Blade Factory

    30 November 2016

    Today, Siemens officially opened its wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Hull. The factory has been delivered ahead of programme and within budget, according to the company. For the occasion of the official launch, Siemens unveiled a 75m blade, the first of hundreds to be manufactured at its Hull factory. The opening ceremony is marked with a visit from […]

  • Evonik Back at EnBW for More Offshore Wind Power

    2 February 2023

    EnBW and the German chemicals company, Evonik, have signed a second power purchase agreement from the planned He Dreiht offshore wind farm. The first power purchase agreement for 100 MW of the wind farm’s 900 MW capacity was signed last year. The second agreement now adds a further 50 MW of power. As a result, […]

  • 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.

  • Iberdrola Consortium Bids for Windfarm Projects off Brittany and Atlantic Coasts (France)

    12 January 2012

    A consortium led by Iberdrola, who have their global offshore wind headquarters located in Glasgow, has announced yesterday the submission of two bids for windfarm projects off the Brittany and Atlantic coasts as part of the French Government’s competition to install up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity. The consortium includes Eole Res, […]

  • DONG Energy Takes Over Three Dutch Offshore Wind Projects

    20 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% interest in three Dutch offshore wind development projects from its joint venture partner SSE. The projects, Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn, have a total consented capacity of up to 1,050 megawatt and are located in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands. The purchase […]

  • New Wind Projects Lead E.ON’s Renewables Figures Rise

    13 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    E.ON has reported an increase in earnings in the renewables segment for the 2018 financial year, principally due to the commissioning of a new offshore wind project in the UK and the inclusion of wind farms in the U.S. The company’s renewables segment saw EUR 521 million in adjusted EBIT, a EUR 67 million rise, […]

  • Big North Sea Offshore Wind Players to Gather at Conference in Humber

    16 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    The development of offshore wind operations and maintenance in the North Sea comes under the spotlight at a high profile international three-day conference next week. North Sea Offshore Wind 2014 calls on the collective resources of Enterprise Europe Network, WindCluster Norway, Innovation Norway, Targeting Innovation, who have organised the event with Hull-based Team Humber Marine […]

  • German Parliament Passes Offshore Wind Law, TenneT Applauds

    30 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The German Parliament (Bundestag) passed the amended Energy Act. TenneT welcomes new amended Energy Act, which incorporates TenneT’s wishes and recommendations, providing greater legal certainty for investors in offshore wind energy. “TenneT instigated the discussion about the feasibility of the required development of wind energy in Germany well over a year ago. The discussion centred […]

  • UK Prime Minister Underlines Need to Invest in Wind Energy

    19 February 2013
    Authorities

    RenewableUK today welcomed comments by the Prime Minister David Cameron underlining the need to invest in low-carbon technologies such as wind energy. During his trip to India, which is a major investor in clean energy, the Prime Minister said: ”These new green technologies, whether it is waste recycling, wind power, or nuclear power – because […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Needs Strong Government Action to Win Global Race

    26 February 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed a study by financial analysts Ernst and Young which puts Britain near the top of the list of countries in which to invest in renewable energy. However, the trade association expressed disappointment that offshore wind is placed behind Germany in its level of attractiveness. In Ernst and Young’s latest quarterly index, the […]

  • EIB Grants EUR 150 Mln for Dutch Transmission Upgrade

    20 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and TenneT have signed the latest contract for a EUR 150 million loan, part of a total EUR 450 million financing to TenneT Holding B.V. agreed in 2011. The financing is provided by the EIB to support construction and operation of ‘Randstad 380 kV’; a 83 km 380kV transmission connection […]

  • OMS to Support Contraction of London Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    22 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

        The Danish ship owner Offshore Marine Services (OMS) has recently secured a new contract for support services on the London Array offshore wind farm. The job will be handled with the multipurpose offshore support vessel OMS Pollux, which has just completed work on one of the other major energy projects in Northern Europe, […]

  • USA: BlueGreen Alliance to Highlight Atlantic Coast Renewable Energy Potential

    16 November 2012

    The BlueGreen Alliance, in partnership with Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America, launched a multi-state tour to highlight the potential of offshore wind along the Atlantic Coast, specifically in Maryland and New York. The domestic offshore wind industry has obstacles to overcome, but has shown significant potential to power millions of American homes and businesses. Germany’s […]

  • The Netherlands: Dieseko Presents Time Saving Innovation in Offshore Market

    8 November 2012

    With the multifunctional PVE 300MU Upending Vibro Hammer, Dieseko Group is trend setting in the offshore market. By combining vibro technology with up ending and lifting they create an opportunity to save money by saving time and deck space missing the additional lifting equipment. A patent is pending on this 300MU-concept. In Germany’s North Sea […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Vestas Reports ‘All-Time High’ Wind Turbine Order Backlog

    5 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vestas’s wind turbine order backlog amounted to nearly 28 GW and EUR 28.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024, an all-time high for the wind turbine manufacturer, according to the company’s third-quarter results. “Vestas achieved revenue of EUR 5.2bn and an EBIT margin of 4.5 percent in the third quarter of […]

  • BayWa r.e. Has Plans for Over 9 GW of Floating Offshore Wind in Italy

    21 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    BayWa r.e. AG has a development portfolio of over 9 GW in floating wind power projects in Italy, underlining its ambition to become an established player in the offshore wind industry, said the company. Integrated into a global offshore wind team, a dedicated offshore project development team has been set up in Rome which is […]

  • Australian Company Enters European Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Market

    31 May 2021
    Business & Finance

    Australia-based Global Energy Ventures (GEV) and German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure (ILF Consulting Engineers) have joined forces to develop green hydrogen projects in Europe and Australia – including those involving offshore wind – which will use a compressed hydrogen (C-H2) shipping solution. GEV and ILF have agreed to immediately commence the review of identified green […]

  • Offshore Wind Investments to Swell in 2021 with New Markets

    9 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Investments in offshore wind projects in new and emerging markets next year will result in offshore wind gaining a greater share of the total wind power market globally, according to the latest report from Fitch Solutions. There are currently over 66 GW of offshore wind in pre-construction or construction out of almost 162 GW of […]

  • Octopus Energy Buys Stake in 660 MW Wind Farm Offshore UK

    27 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Octopus Energy’s generation arm has taken a 12.5 per cent stake in the 660 MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm located in England. Octopus Energy bought the stake in Walney Extension from AIP Management, the investment manager for Danish pension fund PKA and PFA. The wind farm features 87 wind turbines, each taller than the […]

  • Northland Power Rises on Nordsee One Wings

    9 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power reported CAD 192.6 million in offshore wind sales in the second quarter of 2018, a CAD 31.9 million increase compared to the same period last year, mostly due to all turbines at the 332MW Nordsee One project producing power.

  • Siemens Gamesa Launches 10+ MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    16 January 2019
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has launched the SG 10.0-193 DD, the company’s first 10+ MW offshore wind turbine. The 10 MW rating is made possible through a larger generator diameter, building on the Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive generator technology, the company said. By increasing the rotor diameter to 193 meters, this new wind turbine is said to […]