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  • WPD Exits Offshore Wind, Sells Business to Global Infrastructure Partners

    6 May 2022
    Business & Finance

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)and wpd AG have signed definitive agreements for GIP to acquire 100 per cent of wpd offshore GmbH, the offshore wind business of wpd. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. WPD offshore is an offshore wind platform with over 20 years of development experience, a track record of ~7 GW […]

  • EU Justice Court Rules German Feed-In Tariffs Not State Aid

    1 April 2019
    Authorities

    The European Court of Justice has annulled the Commission’s decision that feed-in tariffs, as provided by the German 2012 renewables law EEG, constitute state aid. The World Wind Energy Association explains that the European Commission pressured Germany and other governments to wrongly notify feed-in legislation as state aid, which caused feed-in legislation to be substituted […]

  • Norfolk and Suffolk Named UK Leading Offshore Wind Centre

    8 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    Norfolk and Suffolk have been named as the UK’s leading centre for offshore wind with the launch of a new cluster in conjunction with the release of the UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal. The Norfolk and Suffolk Offshore Wind Cluster is expected to help create thousands of new jobs and unlock investment in the local area […]

  • Interview with Giles Dickson: EWEA and COP21

    27 May 2016

    While the European wind energy association (EWEA) welcomes the landmark agreement achieved at the United Nations Paris Climate Summit – known as COP21 – whereby countries will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions to a level that will restrict the global average temperature to a rise ‘well below’ a 2°C threshold, the new EWEA Chief […]

  • Fred. Olsen United: Staying ahead of the game

    4 June 2013

    Fred. Olsen United is one of those few players that plays a role in almost all aspects of the offshore wind industry and is able to offer a fully integrated turnkey solution. This diverse company has been active in the offshore wind industry since the early days and is now uniting capabilities to provide a single interface with the client. In 2007, installation […]

  • SeaRenergy to Provide Offshore Infrastructure Services to Siemens Energy

    27 September 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    SeaRenergy has been awarded a multi-year contract by Siemens Energy to provide offshore infrastructure services for a minimum of thirteen converter platforms – nine in the German Bight, starting with BorWin5, and four in the UK sector of the North Sea. The scope of work covers integrated onshore and offshore logistic and support services, which […]

  • IKEA Stores Owner to Acquire Stake in Three Offshore Wind Projects

    29 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    OX2 has agreed to sell a 49 per cent stake in an up to 9 GW portfolio of offshore wind projects to the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest retailer in the IKEA franchisee system. The three projects are Galatea-Galene, located off the coast of Halland, Triton, located off the coast of Skåne, and […]

  • Siemens Energy Secures Its Largest Grid Connection Order

    22 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Amprion Offshore GmbH has now commissioned Siemens Energy to supply the converter platforms for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connection systems. DolWin4 and BorWin4 will transport up to 1.8 GW of power from several wind farms in the German North Sea to land with low losses. The order value is in the high three-digit […]

  • Vattenfall and BASF Deepen Offshore Wind Farm Partnership Ties

    22 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Fixed-Bottom, Outlook & Strategy, Project Updates, Transition, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49 per cent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF. Nordlicht is Vattenfall’s second major offshore wind project in which BASF is participating as a partner. In 2021, BASF acquired almost half of the shares in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in […]

  • AquaVentus: Imminent Start of North Sea Auction is Essential for Hydrogen Ramp-Up

    22 January 2024
    Outlook & Strategy

    Jörg Singer, chairman of German offshore wind-to-hydrogen initiative AquaVentus has called for a timely tender for the expansion of offshore electrolysis, saying that the imminent start of the auction for the Noth Sea region SEN-1, a 100 km2 area in the North Sea designated for hydrogen production, is a central prerequisite for the ramp-up of […]

  • TotalEnergies Teams Up with Corio and Rise on US Offshore Wind Project

    23 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Industry, Onshore Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    TotalEnergies has partnered with Corio Generation and Rise Light & Power (Rise), a New York-based electricity producer, for the joint development of the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coast of New York and New Jersey. Corio and Rise took respective stakes of 27.7 per cent and 16.3 per cent in the Attentive Energy […]

  • Huisman Monopile Installation Kit for Seaway7’s Next-Generation Jack-Up Vessel

    2 August 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Huisman has been awarded a contract by Seaway7, part of Subsea7 Group, for the delivery of the entire monopile installation spread for the jack-up vessel Seaway Ventus, which is currently being built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI). Under the contract, Huisman will deliver a monopile gripper, an upending frame, and two sets of monopile […]

  • USV AS Orders Its First Hybrid Unmanned Surface Vessel at Astilleros Gondán

    18 July 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    USV AS, a joint venture (JV) company established by DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore and Østensjø, has contracted Astilleros Gondán shipyard to build its first unmanned surface vessel (USV). Expected to enter service in 2025, the USV will be utilised for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) work at offshore wind farms. It is estimated that the […]

  • Ramboll to Develop North Sea Energy Island’s Electrical Infrastructure

    27 June 2023
    Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Research & Development

    Ramboll has won a multi-million contract to develop the electrical infrastructure for one of two offshore energy islands to be developed in Denmark. Acting as a hub, the energy island will gather the power produced by nearby offshore wind farms and distribute it to Denmark and neighboring countries. As the client, Ramboll will assist the […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Energy Introduces Offshore Wind Zone

    23 February 2012

    Offshore Energy, Exhibition & Conference, introduces the Offshore Wind Zone at the fifth edition of the event, taking place on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands. Offshore Energy is the only annual event in The Netherlands dedicated to offshore energy, and the fastest growing offshore event in Europe. It combines […]

  • Europe’s Installed Wind Capacity Increases to 96,616 MW in 2011

    16 February 2012

    Installed wind power capacity continued to grow around the world last year despite the ongoing financial uncertainty with Europe remaining the number one regional leader, according to a new report. Europe’s installed wind capacity increased by 10,281 MW to 96,616 MW by the end of 2011, the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) annual statistics show. […]

  • Offshore Wind could Help Energy and Climate Puzzle (Estonia)

    11 January 2012

    Offshore wind energy is an innovative new industry, which by creating thousands of jobs and intensive investments gives Europe a necessary impulse for economic growth. It can also provide the missing pieces in the energy and climate puzzle that Europe needs to solve urgently. What I brought home from EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 – the world’s […]

  • Vattenfall Operating Profit up (UK)

    27 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall reports an operating profit for the third quarter 2011 of SEK 4,447 million (5,829). The underlying profit has improved, and the Group delivered on its strategy of streamlining operations and consolidating its financial position.  “The lower earnings for the third quarter than the corresponding period a year ago is mainly due to lower fair […]

  • Denmark: Keeping Offshore Wind Workers Safe

    14 August 2012

    It’s tough to do onshore, tougher on wind farms built close to shore, but what of these farshore wind power plants? Can the industry cope with those challenges? In June 2011 Claus Rose, in his role as Chairman of Global Wind Organisation told an audience at a conference organised by leading think tank Wind Energy […]

  • Siemens Invests EUR 150 Million in Expansion of Wind Business (Denmark)

    15 June 2011

    Over the next two years Siemens is to invest over EUR150 million in further expansion of its wind business. Two new Research and Development (R&D) Centers are to be set up in the Danish towns of Brande and Aalborg. In addition, Siemens will match the capacity of its Danish production plants to the growing demand […]

  • Much to Learn From Oil and Gas Industry (UK)

    8 June 2011
    R&D

    The rapidly developing offshore wind industry off the UK’s east coast must gather knowledge from the oil and gas sector’s 45 years experience of working in harsh offshore environments. That is the key conclusion from a major study by Natural Power on behalf of POWER cluster to look at challenges facing the offshore wind industry. […]

  • Global Market for Wind Power – A Comprehensive Profile of the Global Wind Power Industry (Ireland)

    12 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Market for Wind Power” report to their offering. With countries around the world trying to cut down on their dependence on fossil fuels, renewable energy sources are finding a market worldwide. Be it solar power or wind power, the last couple of years has witnessed […]

  • Sir Roy Gardner Appointed as Chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power (Ireland)

    25 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Sir Roy Gardner as its new Chairman. Sir Roy, who is also Chairman of the Compass Group, takes over the position from Fintan Drury following the completion of his three year term. Fintan Drury decided not to seek another term in order […]

  • E.ON celebrates inauguration of one of the world’s largest Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea

    12 October 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Today the Danish Climate and Energy Minister Lykke Friis officially inaugurated E.ON’s offshore wind farm Rösand II. Rödsand lies between the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island of Lolland and is currently the largest of E.ON’s six offshore wind farms and one of the largest operating in the world today. With a capacity […]

  • Dong Helps EU Achieve Their Targets

    6 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    “We need new, binding targets for renewable energy. We need a clear perspective for renewable energy, and the EU countries must make commitments.” This was the clear statement from Günther Oettinger, EU Energy Commissioner, at the reception marking the ground breaking partnership between DONG Energy, GE, Shell, First Solar and Alpine Energie. Günther Oettinger welcomed […]

  • UK: LEP Wins “Growing the Humber” Grant

    19 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

     The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed today’s announcement that its bid to Round 3 of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund has been successful. The £30 million “Growing the Humber” bid was drawn up by the LEP and North East Lincolnshire Council with support from business leaders and the other Humber local authorities. It […]