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  • Heerema Unlocking Baltic Sea with Thialf Crane Modifications

    22 November 2021
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Heerema Marine Contractors is modifying cranes onboard Thialf to enable this world’s second-largest semi-submersible crane vessel to enter the Baltic Sea and work on the Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. Heerema Fabrication Group is fabricating the structures needed for the modification of Thialf’s cranes capable of lifting 14,200 metric tons. Thialf is second in […]

  • Vattenfall Sets Immediate Landfill Ban, Recycling Plan for More Wind Turbine Components

    31 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Environment, Wind Turbines

    Swedish multinational offshore wind developer, Vattenfall, which committed to a landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blades from the wind farms it owns back in 2021, has expanded the ban and set a recycling plan to include not only turbine blades but also permanent magnets, nacelle canopies and nose cones. “As of now, landfills will […]

  • EU Launches Call to Establish Offshore Renewable Energies Working Group

    28 July 2021
    Authorities

    The European Commission has opened a call for expressions of interest for a new working group on offshore renewable energies that would contribute to reaching EU’s ambition of at least 300 GW of offshore wind and 40 GW of ocean energies by 2050. A call for expression of interest is open to all relevant stakeholder […]

  • Ørsted and HBC Group Continue Subsea Inspection Collaboration

    7 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has awarded HBC Group with another contract to conduct subsea inspection campaigns at its offshore wind farms. HBC Group will this year carry out the inspection campaigns at 10 of Ørsted’s offshore wind farms located on the UK East and West Coast and in the German North Sea. The company will perform IMR using […]

  • Northland Power Might Halt Deutsche Bucht Demonstrator Project

    26 February 2020
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Canadian energy company Northland Power may cancel the Deutsche Bucht Demonstrator Project in the German North Sea after encountering technical issues during the installation of the two mono bucket foundations. The installation of the two turbines utilizing mono bucket foundations was paused in the fourth quarter of 2019 following the identification of the technical issues. […]

  • Canadians Issue Green Bond to Finance German Offshore Wind Projects

    5 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has issued its first Euro-denominated Green Bond. The sale of EUR 1 billion in 10-year fixed-rate notes will enable CPPIB to invest further in eligible assets such as renewables, water, and real estate projects, as well as diversify the fund’s investor base. Among the Green Bond-eligible investments recently made by […]

  • TenneT’s DolWin Kappa Platform Sails Away

    8 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The DolWin kappa offshore platform, part of the DolWin6 grid connection project, has sailed out from the Dragados shipyard in Cádiz, Spain, and is en route to the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. After three years of construction, the platform was loaded on the transport barge Iron Lady on 5 August and headed to […]

  • Subsea7 and Siemens Energy to Develop Subsea Hub for Floating Offshore Wind

    30 January 2023
    R&D, Technology

    Subsea7 and Siemens Energy have joined forces to develop a Subsea High Voltage Plug and Power Hub for the floating offshore wind market. Building on Subsea7’s competence in subsea engineering and offshore construction for the oil and gas and renewables markets, and Siemens Energy’s competence in electrical systems and subsea wet mate connectors, the two […]

  • EEW SPC Sends Off Final Hornsea Two Monopiles

    9 August 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Rostock-based EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH has loaded out the last five monopiles for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. The final five monopiles were loaded out at EEW SPC’s quay on 30 July. In the past eleven months, a total of 165 monopiles was loaded for the project by two self-geared vessels. The […]

  • Siemens Gamesa 11MW Turbine Prototype Goes Full Tilt

    11 March 2020
    Technology

    Siemens Gamesa’s prototype SG 11.0-193 DD Flex wind turbine has produced 11MW of power, the turbine maker said. The prototype turbine was installed at the Østerild Test Center in Denmark at the beginning of February. Unveiled in November 2019, the SG 11.0-193 DD Flex turbine features a 193m diameter rotor using the 94m long Siemens […]

  • Kaskasi Topside Basks in Danish Sun

    15 June 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A 1,400-ton Kaskasi offshore substation topside has arrived from Poland to Bladt Industry’s site in Aalborg, Denmark for further outfitting with the electrical equipment. Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia (EPG) shipped out the topside from the Port of Gdynia on 1 June. The unit arrived in Aalborg last week, Bladt Industries said. RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm, also […]

  • RWE, Acta Marine Team Up to Build ‘Green’ SOVs

    27 April 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Infrastructure, Vessels

    German offshore wind developer RWE and maritime support provider Acta Marine have signed a long-term vessel supply agreement which they say will pave the way for the decarbonisation of offshore wind farm operations. According to the companies, the agreement is to build and operate two ‘green’ service operation vessels (SOVs), which will be among the […]

  • BorWin Epsilon Converter Platform En Route to German North Sea

    22 April 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    The offshore HVDC converter station of the BorWin5 grid connection system, including topside and jacket, departed from Dragados Offshore’s yard in Puerto Real, Spain, on 18 April and is en route to its final location in the German North Sea. The BorWin epsilon platform will make a short stop in the Dutch port of Rotterdam, […]

  • New Deck Crane for Cadeler’s Wind Osprey

    22 June 2023
    Vessels

    Cadeler has purchased the latest-generation Liebherr Ram Luffing Offshore Crane for its O-class wind farm installation vessel (WFIV) Wind Osprey. The acquisition is part of the company’s upgrade initiatives through which by early 2024, its O-class vessels will be ready to support the next generation of wind turbines. According to Liebherr, its RL 2600 deck […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Vestas Collaborate to Standardise Equipment for Transportation of Wind Turbine Towers

    13 December 2023
    Collaboration, Industry, Outlook & Strategy

    Building on a previous collaboration focused on tower foundations and lifting guidelines, Siemens Gamesa and Vestas, facilitated by Energy Cluster Denmark, have signed a new partnership agreement to increase standardisation within the wind industry. Initially, the partners will standardise equipment for the transportation of wind turbine towers. “Currently, whenever a wind turbine tower is shipped […]

  • Dutch-Belgian Joint Venture to Deliver Ostwind 3 Offshore Substation

    31 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has selected the Dutch-Belgian joint venture (JV) comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv-Offshore & Energy to deliver the Ostwind 3 offshore high voltage substation in the Baltic Sea. The joint venture will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) of the jacket foundation […]

  • JDR Adopts Resonant Test Tech for 66kV Inter-Array Cables

    3 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    JDR Cable Systems has adopted HIGHVOLT Prüftechnik Dresden’s Resonant Test System (RTS) for testing inter-array cables at offshore wind projects. The test system is purpose-built for post-installation testing of 66 kV offshore inter-array cables according to the international standard IEC 63026.   The plan is to have it DNV certified and smaller in scale compared to […]

  • Van Oord Orders Tekmar CPS for Baltic Eagle

    6 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has selected Tekmar Energy to provide Generation 10 cable protection system (CPS) for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. Tekmar’s scope of work includes the engineering, manufacturing, testing and supply of its CPS technology to protect the project’s subsea inter-array and inter-platform cables. The company will manufacture the CPS and accessories at its […]

  • Lower Offshore Wind Availability Hits Vattenfall’s Q1 Results

    29 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall reported a lower earnings contribution from its Wind operating segment in the first quarter of the year, which stood at SEK 400 million (approx. EUR 39.5 million), mainly due to lower wind speeds and lower availability of offshore wind. The company posted a 11 per cent net sales decrease in the first quarter of […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Charters HST Marine’s CTVs

    3 April 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    The UK-based High-Speed Transfers (HST) Marine has signed multiple charter agreements with wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE). HST Marine has secured two charters, for both medium and long-term with SGRE in the North Sea. These will be undertaken by the DAMEN 2710, HST Sofia, and the Chartwell 24-H, HST Frances, with the […]

  • Netherlands Wind Energy Association

    8 June 2017

    Markets Outlook: NWEA NWEA actively promotes the utilisation of wind power in the Netherlands, on land and offshore. By initiating and supporting policy change to optimise wind energy deployment throughout the entire value chain, NWEA is actively involved in liaising with the national government. Moreover, NWEA supports companies in their endeavors to get foothold in the […]

  • RWE Freezes US Offshore Wind Activities, Citing Political Uncertainty

    28 April 2025
    Business & Finance

    German renewable energy developer RWE has stopped all its offshore activities in the US for the time being, said Marcus Krebber, CEO of RWE, in a transcript of a speech planned to be delivered to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting on 30 April. Krebber added that the US stands out for its increasing […]

  • Green Jade to Put Waste Heat from Its Engines to Good Use

    19 November 2020
    Technology, Vessels

    The Green Jade floating heavy lift installation vessel, owned by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) and currently under construction at CSBC shipyard in Kaohsiung, will be equipped with a system for recovery of green electricity from the waste heat of its engines. German company Orcan Energy, specialising in technology for conversion of waste heat into electricity, will […]

  • EEW SPC Secures 176-Monopile Order for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

    5 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Rostock-based EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH has won a contract to manufacture 176 monopiles for Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. EEW SPC had already delivered two monopiles for the 12 MW CVOW pilot project in April 2020, which were the first monopiles to be installed in US federal waters. Now […]

  • US, German Companies Partner for US Offshore Wind

    1 July 2022
    Business & Finance

    US-based Keystone Engineering Inc. and the German civil engineering company Jörss-Blunck-Ordemann GmbH (JBO) have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly provide offshore wind farm designs that are tailor-made to the growing US offshore wind market. The parties said that, as the US offshore wind industry gains more momentum, it is becoming more apparent that […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Wraps Up Windar Stake Sale

    1 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development

    Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has completed the sale of its 32 per cent shareholding in Spain’s Windar Renovables to Bridgepoint. The sale was first announced in May of last year. Bridgepoint is a quoted private asset growth investor, specialised in private equity and private debt. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. […]