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  • Drydocks World Chairman, German Economics and Technology Minister Discuss Offshore Wind

    5 September 2012
    Authorities

    Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, met Dr. Philip Roessler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, in Hamburg on the sidelines of SMM. The meeting was attended by Mr. Olaf Scholz, Mayor and President of the Senate of the City of Hamburg, Mr. Bernd Aovdrhid, President and CEO of Hamburg […]

  • Top News of The Week July 29 – August 3, 2013

    4 August 2013

    Petrofac Bags €40 Million Contract for Two German Offshore Wind Farms Petrofac has won a €40 million contract from Siemens Energy to provide support during the commissioning phase of two offshore wind converter station platforms in the German North Sea. Germany: First Wind Turbine Installed at Borkum West 2 “The first wind turbines are standing,” […]

  • Reach to Remove Nine Piles at Wikinger

    27 July 2015

    Reach Subsea has signed a contract with Iberdrola Renovables Offshore Deutschland GmbH in Germany for the removal of nine piles at the Wikinger Wind Farm. Reach will execute the contract using Ocean Installer’s Normand Mermaid. Total contract duration is approximately two weeks. Sales and Marketing Manager Bård Thuen Høgheim says: “We are pleased to see that […]

  • WAB: Siemens’ Decision to Invest in UK Result of German Policy Uncertainty

    26 March 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German wind industry network (WAB) criticized the proposal presented by German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel to reform the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). The reaction was triggered by the recent decision of Siemens to build a blade factory and offshore services facilities in Hull, the United Kingdom, which will create some […]

  • Prysmian Scores North Sea Offshore Wind Brace

    10 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Italy-based cable manufacturer to deliver inter-array cable systems for the 400MW Merkur and the 407MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm

  • Trianel Windpark Borkum II All Set for Commissioning

    19 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul has completed the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWBII) project in the German North Sea, with all of the wind farm’s turbines now installed and mechanically completed. Jan De Nul’s jack-up Taillevent started the turbine installation works in the summer of 2019 but had to leave mid-February 2020 to undertake commitments in Taiwan. […]

  • New Offshore Wind Investments Drop 60% in 2017

    6 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    Six projects worth EUR 7.5 billion reached Final Investment Decision (FID) last year – a 60% decrease from 2016 and the first decrease in investments since 2012 – according to WindEurope, which states that the transition to auctions has resulted in a lull in FIDs and that the auctions of the last two years are expected to lead to new project FIDs in 2018.

  • Aberdeen to Become Offshore Wind Technology Hub (UK)

    11 August 2011

    Aberdeen could become an offshore wind technology hub if plans put forward by industry firms are approved.   By Emily Thomas (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, August 11, 2011

  • China’s Dajin to Store Offshore Wind Components in Denmark

    10 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    China’s Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a reservation agreement with Danish Odense Port for 100,000 square metres of the port area to store offshore wind components, which will later be installed on European wind farms. In the coming years, the Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver a “substantial” number of monopiles and transition pieces for projects […]

  • EWEA: Is German Offshore Wind Under Threat?

    12 April 2013

    European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) spoke to Andreas Wagner, CEO of the Offshore Wind Foundation (Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie) and part of the team negotiating with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, trying to find out what is the future of German offshore wind power, as the country is said to be facing support cuts, besides the already known […]

  • UK: Njord Offshore Confirms Option for Two Crew Transfer Vessels

    1 August 2013

    Strategic Marine, a leading specialist shipbuilder in Asia, announced that Njord Offshore, UK fleet operator of Crew Transfer Vessels for the growing European offshore windfarm sector, has officially confirmed the option for two more high performance crew transfer and service vessels, taking the total order to eight vessels. Tom Mehew of Njord Offshore said: “The […]

  • DONG Energy Acquires German Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3

    14 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy has acquired 100% ownership interest in three offshore wind development projects in Germany, Gode Wind 1, 2, and 3, from PNE Wind AG. The three projects have a total capacity of up to 900 megawatt and are located in the German North Sea approx. 30 km northwest of the island of Norderney. The […]

  • Banking Syndicate Complete Financing for Offshore Wind Farm EnBW Baltic 1 (Germany)

    5 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Already since May 2011 the wind farm EnBW Baltic 1 has been delivering green power from the Baltic Sea – since Friday its long-term financing is also in place: a banking syndicate comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW IPEX-Bank, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) and NIBC Bank N.V. will extend a loan amounting to EUR […]

  • Board of Public Utilities Uses Feedback to Prepare Guidelines for Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    27 October 2010
    Authorities

    Offshore-wind energy stakeholders met Tuesday to discuss how to subsidize the development of turbines and other infrastructure that would… By Emily previti (pressofatlanticcity) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity, October 27, 2010;

  • Innovative Vessel to Spring Into Action on EnBW Offshore Wind Farm

    22 April 2024
    Business development, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    EnBW and Wallaby Boats have christened the offshore transfer vessel Impulse in the port of Kappeln, Germany, as the vessel gets ready to service the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm starting in May. The two companies have jointly launched the ship which is equipped with a new type of suspension system said to enable technicians […]

  • Netherlands Selects Offshore Hydrogen Network Developer

    5 December 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Industry, Technology

    Dutch Minister for Climate and Energy Policy Rob Jetten intends to appoint the energy infrastructure firm, Gasunie, to develop an offshore hydrogen network in the North Sea. According to Gasunie, the Minister announced its intention to the House of Representatives on 2 December 2022. Hydrogen produced using offshore wind energy from the North Sea is […]

  • BP to Open Offshore Wind Office in Germany, Starts Recruitment Drive

    31 October 2022
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Global energy major bp plans to open an office in Hamburg, Germany dedicated to the development of offshore wind projects and is in the process of seeking employees for the new office. Offshore wind turbines are essential for a successful energy transition, and in Germany, the topic of wind power is being promoted particularly in […]

  • North Sea Wind Power Hub Proves Feasible

    9 July 2019
    R&D

    The North Sea Wind Power Hub (NSWPH) is technically and economically feasible, according to the consortium proposing to develop the project. The announcement comes as the consortium gathered the results of the project assessment phase which included analyzing the possibility and conditions required to build one or several wind power hubs in the North Sea. […]

  • Offshore Wind Crucial for EU 2020 Energy-Generation Targets

    4 June 2012

    Offshore wind power rapidly hits the global energy scene and as a rising sector indicates growth similar to that onshore wind has over the past twenty years, says the Windpower Monthly Magazine. First of all, Northern Europe is likely to hold its position as the cradle of offshore wind power, mostly because Denmark, Germany and […]

  • OutSmart to Open Offshore Wind Operations Control Centre in Emden, Germany

    30 October 2013

    OutSmart will officially open the first offshore wind Operations Control Centre in Emden, Germany, on the 31st of October. The operations centre will be staffed 24/7 to operate offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and coordinate all maintenance and logistic activities. Launching customer is Trianel for wind farm Borkum West II, which is […]

  • GlobalData Releases Global Offshore Wind Power Market Report

    26 February 2013

    Offshore Wind Power – Global Market Size, Average Installation Price, Regulations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis to 2020 is a key alternative energy report from GlobalData, that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the global offshore wind power market. The research provides an understanding of the key drivers, restraints and trends in the global […]

  • SeaRoc, HSEQ Experts Team Up to Support European Offshore Wind Projects

    15 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    SeaRoc Group Ltd and HSEQ Experts GmbH have completed a collaboration agreement to provide a combined service offering to help support the construction and operation of offshore wind farms in Germany and other European markets. The two companies have been working together since March 2014 and this agreement formalizes their existing arrangement. SeaRoc and HSEQ Experts have […]

  • Siemens: Germany Can Save More than EUR 150 Billion with Its Energy Transition

    6 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The costs of restructuring Germany’s energy system are too high. With the present energy transition concept, it will not be possible to achieve security of supply while also ensuring sustainability and affordability. The current approach also establishes false incentives for investment and innovation. According to Siemens’ calculations, Germany could save more than €150 billion by […]

  • Siemens: Europe Could Save EUR 45 Billion of Investment in Renewables

    15 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Siemens has analyzed the electrical power producing systems across Europe and identified considerable potential for optimization, especially in connection with plans to expand power generation from renewable energy sources. The crux lies in the choice of location: If installations were built at the sites in Europe that offer the highest power yields, some EUR 45 […]

  • All Burbo Bank Foundations In

    22 July 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen has completed the installation of the last foundation at the Burbo Bank Extension project. Van Oord was responsible for the installation of the foundations, supply and installation of the scour protection and provided the logistics of the foundations between the fabrication ports in Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the […]

  • OSB Rolls First Can for Burbo Bank 2 TP

    21 August 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore Structures (Britain) (OSB) has completed the first can that is part of one of the transition pieces for the Burbo Bank Extension project ahead of schedule. In total, 144 cans will be rolled at OSB, a joint venture between EEW Special Pipe Construction GmbH and Bladt Industries, located by the Teesside River in the UK. The total […]