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  • Delta Lloyd Insures Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    18 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Dutch-based Delta Lloyd is one of the insurance companies that will insure the construction and the first three years of operation of the Gemini offshore wind farm in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The Gemini wind farm is one of the largest offshore wind farms to be constructed. It is expected to be […]

  • NKT Cables Inks Cable Deal for Gemini OWF

    4 February 2014
    Grid Connection

    NKT Cables has signed a deal to supply export cable for Gemini offshore wind farm. The production will start this month, as a result of the Preparatory Works Agreement between Typhoon Offshore B.V., offshore wind farm developer, and NKT Cables. Under the agreement, NKT Cables will produce around 200 kilometres of 220 kV high voltage […]

  • TÜV SÜD Certifies 600MW Gemini

    30 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Within the scope of certification for the Gemini 600 MW offshore wind farm, TÜV SÜD has successfully completed the design assessment for the wind farm and the certification of two sub-stations. Gemini is located in the Dutch exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea, around 85 kilometres off the coast north of the province […]

  • Gemini Delivers Early

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea achieved full completion on Friday, April 28, ahead of schedule and under its total budget of EUR 2.8 billion, Northland Power, the wind farm’s majority owner, said.

  • Gemini’s 150 Join Forces

    14 December 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Last week, all 150 wind turbines at the Gemini offshore wind farm produced power simultaneously. “Testing and final works will be continued, to ensure the wind park is completed on time in Q1/2 2017,” the project team said on their media pages. Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus installed the last of the 150 4MW Siemens […]

  • SeaPlanner Live at Gemini

    1 July 2015

    SeaPlanner, provider of the marine monitoring and management solution, has been confirmed as the proprietary software for the Gemini offshore wind farm operated by Van Oord. SeaPlanner has been live on the project since the beginning of 2015 and has been selected for its Induction Manager, Personnel Manager and Operations Manager modules on the Netherlands […]

  • Gemini and Westermeerwind Triple Dutch Offshore Wind Capacity in 2016

    28 December 2016
    Grid Connection

    The Netherlands has nearly tripled its installed offshore wind capacity in 2016 due to two major projects coming online during the year. The two wind farms which were hooked up to the grid in 2016 are the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm in the North Sea and the 144MW Westermeerwind nearshore wind farm in the IJsselmeer lake. […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Peterson Chemicals Boost Offshore Wind Ties

    13 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Peterson Chemicals has secured a second logistics contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.

  • Highlights of the Month: August 2015

    3 September 2015

    First Gemini Offshore Substation in Place (11 Photos) The first offshore transformer station at the Gemini offshore wind farm was placed on top of the jacket foundation yesterday. ABB Installs World’s Most Powerful Substation ABB has installed DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converter station in the North Sea. Barge Accident Scars Foundation Off […]

  • Siemens Signs Its First Deal for Dutch Offshore Wind Project

    15 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Gemini consortium signed all construction, operations and financing contracts yesterday with a total construction budget of nearly EUR 3 billion. For Siemens this is the first order for an offshore wind power plant in Dutch waters. For the Gemini project, Siemens will deliver 150 wind turbines with a capacity of 4 megawatts (MW) and […]

  • Deutsche Windtechnik on Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

    2 June 2021

    Deutsche Windtechnik has signed service agreements for four offshore wind farms in the Netherlands during the first quarter of this year. The four new contracts are for inspection and maintenance of the Balance of Plant (BoP) at the Gemini, Prinses Amaliawindpark, Eneco Luchterduinen, and the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farms. The scope for Deutsche […]

  • Northland Secures Right to Acquire Majority Equity Stake in Gemini OWF

    1 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire a majority equity stake in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Gemini is located 85 kilometres off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea, which combines one of the strongest and most reliable wind […]

  • BOW Terminal to Handle Gemini Foundations

    29 July 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    BOW Terminal announced working on the Gemini offshore wind farm project. A 600MW fully consented offshore wind farm, to be located 55 kilometers north of the island of Schiermonnikoog in the Dutch North Sea. BOW Terminal is responsible for storage and load transfers of 75 pile foundations. The BOW Terminal in Vlissingen is excellently located […]

  • Gemini: First Foundation Installed

    2 July 2015
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Northland Power has installed the first monopile at the 600MW Gemini wind farm offshore Dutch coast. The job was completed by Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, which is install a total of 150 foundations together with Pacific Osprey of Swire Blue Ocean. Located 85 kilometers off the coast of Groningen the project will feature Siemens 4MW […]

  • Last Gemini Turbine Up

    24 August 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus installed the last of the 150 4MW Siemens wind turbines at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands, Tuesday evening, August 23. “The installation of the 150th and last turbine in the wind park is a magnificent achievement,” Matthias Haag, CEO of Gemini Windpark, said. “After […]

  • Gemini Chopper Ready for Work

    29 August 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Emden-based HeliService International has taken delivery of its first Leonardo AW169 helicopter which will be used to support Siemens’ personnel during maintenance operations on the 600MW Gemini wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. The aircraft is on a 5-year contract for winching maintenance personnel onto Gemini’s  wind turbines and is equipped with a UTC Goodrich winch. The […]

  • VIDEO: Van Oord, ABN AMRO Talk about Gemini OWF

    29 October 2014

    The short video below reveals how the Gemini offshore wind farm contributes to the Dutch sustainability targets.  Van Oord, Dutch-based contractor operating around the world in dredging, marine engineering and offshore energy projects (oil, gas and wind), is working on Gemini, one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. In the video, Van Oord’s CEO Arjan van […]

  • Van Oord Enters Home Stretch at Gemini

    11 August 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    As of yesterday, 138 wind turbines, representing over 90% of the total wind turbines, have been erected at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm, with 105 of the installed turbines producing power.  This was reported within Northland Power’s Q2 and H1 2016 financial results. The company owns two offshore wind farms currently under construction in the North Sea: a 60% […]

  • Dutch Gemini Becomes Largest-Ever Project Financed OWF (VIDEO)

    15 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    More than 22 parties, including 12 commercial creditors, 4 public financial institutions, 1 pension fund together with Northland Power Inc. as subordinated debt lenders and the 4 members of the equity consortium were involved in the signing of the financing contracts for the Gemini offshore wind farm. Some 70 percent of this budget will be […]

  • Smulders to Produce Its 1000th Transition Piece

    2 September 2014

    In August 2013 Smulders Projects, subsidiary of Smulders Group, secured together with Sif Group an order from Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects b.v. for the delivery of 150 Transition Pieces for the Gemini Windfarm. Sif Group will supply the primary steel tubulars, Smulders Projects will supply and install all secondary steel and will perform surface […]

  • All 150 Gemini Foundations in Place

    19 October 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    The last of 150 foundations at the Gemini offshore wind farm was installed on 17 October. On 1 July, Van Oord’s installation vessel Aeolus, together with Swire Blue Ocean’s Pacific Osprey, started the installation and completed the work one month earlier than scheduled. On 1 February 2016, both vessels will return to the project, completely modified for the installation of […]

  • Top News of the Week Aug 10-16, 2015

    16 August 2015

    ABB Installs World’s Most Powerful Substation ABB has installed DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converter station in the North Sea. Vattenfall Hiring for Horns Rev 3 Installation Vattenfall, a Swedish power company, is seeking a contractor for the transport and installation of turbines at Horns Rev 3. First Gemini Foundations Grouted with MasterFlow […]

  • Van Oord Bags EUR 1.3 Bln Gemini Contract

    15 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Gemini offshore wind project shareholders, headed by Canada’s Northland Power Inc., reached an agreement with the banks on the project’s financing. The financial close will contribute EUR 2.3 billion to the overall construction costs of EUR 2.8 billion. Van Oord has a 10% equity stake in this project. The other shareholders are Northland Power Inc. (60%), Siemens Project Ventures […]

  • The Netherlands: TÜV SÜD to Certify Two Offshore Substations for Gemini OWF

    22 November 2013
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    TÜV SÜD will carry out the certification of two offshore substation platforms for Gemini offshore wind farm. The company has been commissioned by Typhoon Offshore B.V., Amsterdam, on behalf of Equity investors Gemini to undertake the certification of the 300MW high-voltage substations for the offshore wind farm located in the North Sea, off the coast […]

  • Gemini Officially Open (Photos + Video)

    8 May 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The Gemini offshore wind farm, a 600MW facility situated 85 kilometres north of the Groningen coast and one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, is now officially open.

  • Two Substation Jackets Traveling to Gemini OWF Site

    16 July 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Two jacket foundations for the offshore substations to be installed at the Gemini wind farm site are on their way, the developer reported via social media.  A joint venture between Cofely Fabricom, CG and Iemants, is in charge of the two offshore substations and one onshore station for the project. Each offshore station will be linked to the onshore one by a […]