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  • Belgium: GeoSea’s Jack Up Platform Returned Back to Base

    6 April 2012

    Today GeoSea’s owned jumbo jack up platform Goliath returned back to base port after installing 120 tubular piles for the offshore wind farm Borkum (formely known as Borkum West II) during the worst meteorological months of the year. The German Bight is renowned for its potentially harsh wave and weather conditions which make offshore construction […]

  • Vestas to Test New V164-7.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine at DONG Energy’s Test Sites (Denmark)

    31 March 2011

    According to the letter of intent, DONG Energy will perform a design review of the new V164-7.0 MW next generation offshore turbine. Additionally it is the intention that one or more V164-7.0 MW turbines could be installed at one of DONG Energy’s test sites for research and demonstration purposes and as such will allow DONG […]

  • Ellis Develops Cabling Solution for Siemens

    31 March 2014
    Environment, Grid Connection, Technology

    Ellis has designed an entirely new product in response to a cabling requirement from one of the biggest names in global business, Siemens. Triton is a two-in-one cable guide and clamp that was developed by Ellis following a call to assist in the installation, and subsequent restraining, of seven large diameter high voltage (HV) cables […]

  • OW Industry to Average €15 Billion Per Year over the Next Ten Years

    7 January 2014

    Douglas-Westwood forecast offshore wind installations averaging 3.2 GW per year over the next ten years with capital expenditure hitting a peak of 18bn in 2016. This report presents a new longer-term forecast and examines the key commercial developments since the last publication to provide detailed insight to established players and new entrant alike. The increase […]

  • ‘HVDC Transmission Market – Forecasts to 2018’ Report Available

    5 February 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “HVDC Transmission Market – Forecasts to 2018” report to their offering. The ever increasing demand of energy, with long distance between generation and consumption centers, is poised to change the nature of transmission and distribution. Ironically HDVC seems to be the future energy transmission option. The […]

  • DONG Picks Anglo-German Team for Hornsea One Transition Pieces

    7 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has hired Germany’s Steelwind Nordenham and Teesside-based Wilton Engineering Services Limited to supply the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm with 20 transition pieces. The multi-million pound contract was signed in Port Clarence in Middlesbrough on Monday, 6 February. Wilton Engineering Services Limited will provide a significant part of the work scope including outfitting, […]

  • OFFSHORE WIND SUPPORT SCHEMES: Current status of European support schemes

    19 January 2015

    With over 70GW planned to come online over the next ten years, offshore wind continues to show exceptional potential and offers some of the best industry growth prospects against a backdrop of maturing onshore developments in the EU. Indeed, the extreme weather conditions offer higher wind speeds, allowing turbines to produce more electricity than onshore, […]

  • 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 […]

  • USA: Sierra Club, Sewall and Greenleaf Advisors to Launch First Wind Siting Tool for Great Lakes

    12 April 2012

    The Sierra Club, James W. Sewall Company, and Greenleaf Advisors are building a team of stakeholders to develop a regional web-based GIS for siting wind energy projects in the Great Lakes. The proposed online system, the first wind siting tool of its kind in the US, will provide developers, regulators, government officials, NGOs, landowners and […]

  • Offshore Wind Can Bring Additional Income to US Mariners – Study

    18 February 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    As the offshore wind industry in the U.S. grows, fishermen and other mariners will have a substantial number of opportunities to supplement their income during all phases of an offshore wind project’s lifecycle, according to a new study commissioned by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The study, compiled by the […]

  • BREAKING: Parkwind Consortium Wins Norway’s First Offshore Wind Tender

    20 March 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    The Norwegian government has unveiled Ventyr Energi, a consortium of Parkwind and Ingka Investments, as the winner of the Sørlige Nordsjø II (Southern North Sea II) offshore wind auction round in Norway. The winning bid in the auction was NOK 1.15 (EUR 0.099) per kilowatt hour. “This is a milestone in the government’s offshore wind […]

  • Danish TP Protection Project Gets Funding

    14 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    Cotes has secured funding from Innovation Fund Denmark for the development of its off-grid protection solution for offshore wind transition pieces (TPs). Project COOPER includes a solution that protects the bases of offshore wind turbines from corrosive effects of salt-laden airborne moisture in situations where power is not linked up or available yet. According to […]

  • Denmark Designates Siemens Gamesa’s Wind-to-Hydrogen Project Site as Test Zone

    5 May 2021
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    Danish government has designated Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s wind-to-hydrogen pilot project currently under development nearby the company’s Danish headquarters in Brande as an official regulatory energy test zone. The test zone permit gives Siemens Gamesa dispensation from electricity regulations in order to test its potential future application for both onshore and offshore wind. The project, […]

  • Northland Power Could Invest EUR 13 Billion in Offshore Wind in Next Five Years

    5 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Over the next five years, Northland Power could invest between at least CAD 15 billion and CAD 20 billion (between EUR 9.8 billion and EUR 13 billion) in new offshore wind projects in which it holds ownership shares, with offshore wind being an anchor for its next phase of growth in the renewable energy sector. […]

  • EU Commits to 111 GW of Offshore Renewable Energy by 2030 as 26 Member States Sign European Wind Charter

    19 December 2023
    Authorities, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain, Transition

    Today, 19 December, the energy ministers of 26 European Union Member States signed the European Wind Charter, by which the state governments officially commit to deliver on the actions set out in the EU Wind Power Package, which the European Commission published in October. The Charter, which was also signed by the European Commission and […]

  • Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 Offshore Wind Farm Fully Connected to German Grid

    5 December 2023
    Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm is now supplying its full capacity to the German electricity transmission grid, according to the transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz. 50Hertz built the submarine and onshore cable connection to the Lubmin substation and worked with the wind farm operator Parkwind to construct the offshore platform. Parkwind’s 257 MW […]

  • Malaysian Fabrication Company Enters Offshore Wind Market with IJmuiden Ver Alpha Contract

    29 November 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), has secured a subcontract for its first offshore substation high-voltage direct current (HVDC) platform required for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore wind project in the Netherlands. The Malaysian contractor confirmed the award from Petrofac on 29 November and […]

  • Project to Retrofit CTV with Hydrogen Fuel Cells Kicks Off

    16 November 2023
    R&D, Vessels

    A project to retrofit a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has kicked off. Phase 1 of Project Verdant, supported by the UK’s national innovation agency Innovate UK, is now underway involving a preliminary design and feasibility study. If the concept is […]

  • Global Offshore Wind Pipeline Up Nearly 50 Per Cent in 2020 – RenewableUK

    29 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    The total pipeline of global offshore wind projects has grown by 47 per cent since January, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, new research published by RenewableUK shows. RenewableUK’s latest Offshore Wind Project Intelligence report reveals that the total capacity of offshore wind projects worldwide which are operational, under construction, consented, in planning, or in development currently […]

  • Offshore Wind Brings Revenue Growth to Bonheur ASA

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Bonheur ASA, a specialist in shipping, offshore drilling, renewable energy and cruise, has released its Annual Report for 2013. In 2013, the Group of companies experienced increased revenues compared to the previous year and the overall financial position continued to be satisfactory. High revenue growth rates were achieved for the segments Renewable Energy and Shipping/Offshore […]

  • Multi-million pound contract for two offshore substations confirmed (UK)

    2 September 2010
    R&D

    Harland and Wolff is to build two offshore substations for Siemens. Siemens awards contract for Gwynt y Mor offshore platform structures to  Harland and Wolff. Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, has awarded Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited the design and build contract for two offshore substation platforms for the Gwynt […]

  • Iberdrola Reveals Massive Offshore Wind Power Play in Taiwan

    9 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has announced three new offshore wind development projects in Taiwan with a combined potential capacity of approximately six gigawatts. The projects are named Da-Chung Bu Offshore Wind (大中部離岸風電), Guo-Feng Offshore Wind (果豐離岸風電) and Ju-Dao Offshore Wind (菊島離岸風電) and will be located in the county waters of Taichung, Changhua, and Penghu on […]

  • Global Wind Power Market to Add 51GW by 2017

    7 March 2014
    R&D

    MAKE expects the global wind power market to add 51GW on average from 2014 to 2017 as many traditional markets fulfil expiring policy mechanisms. The global market will grow 5% on average per year from 2018 to 2023 as the industry transitions into new support mechanisms; wind power becomes the cheapest power source through technology […]

  • Offshore Wind One of Options to Power Amazon’s Data Centres in Japan

    14 May 2021
    Business & Finance

    Amazon is in talks with power utilities and trading houses in Japan as the tech giant is looking to build a renewable energy plant that would power its data centers in the country, Nikkei reported on 13 May. One of the options reported to be on the table is an offshore wind farm. A Japanese trading […]

  • Research and Markets Publish ‘The Wind Power Industry in India’ Report

    24 June 2011

    India has a great untapped potential for wind energy. According to official estimates, the country’s total wind energy resource amounts to 48 GW of installed capacity, but some experts think that this figure is on the conservative side, and that technological improvements could significantly increase this potential. In India, the wind power generation has gained […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Shareholders to Vote on Delisting Next Month, Siemens Energy Secures 92.72 Pct Stake

    21 December 2022
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s (SGRE) shareholders will meet on 25 January to vote on delisting the company’s shares in response to a takeover bid launched by Siemens Energy, whose cash tender offer was accepted by 77.88 per cent of SGRE’s minority shareholders, which will secure a total of 92.72 per cent stake for Siemens Energy. […]