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  • First Meerwind Monopile Leaves AMBAU Plant in Cuxhaven, Germany

    22 May 2012

    Weighing nearly 570 tonnes, the first monopile for the offshore wind park project Meerwind Süd / Ost has left the AMBAU plant in Cuxhaven. AMBAU is producing 80 foundation sets for the wind park, comprising monopiles and transition pieces, on behalf of Bremerhaven-based WindMW GmbH. The monopiles for the 80 offshore wind energy units of […]

  • Seajacks to Install Foundations and Wind Turbines for Meerwind Project in Germany

    29 June 2011

    Seajacks UK Limited (Seajacks) announced it has entered into a contract with WindMW GmbH (WindMW) for the installation of foundations and turbines for the Meerwind Project, which will be located off the coast of Germany in the North Sea near the island Helgoland. Seajacks will be providing services as the main installation contractor and will […]

  • Germany: E.ON Plans to Reduce Offshore Wind Farms Costs

    15 March 2012

    Upon initiating a 7 billion-euro ($9 billion) renewable energy expansion plan, EON AG (EOAN) expects to reduce costs for building offshore wind farms about 40% by 2015, reports Bloomberg. Chief Executive Officer, Johannes Teyssen, said the company is planning to commission as much as 800 megawatts of renewable capacity this year. “Renewables are a mainstay […]

  • Vattenfall Seeking CTVs for Two Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

    21 July 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Vattenfall has issued a call for tenders for the provision of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for its DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in Germany from next year and until 2025. The tender has been divided into two lots, with Lot 1 seeking two CTVs to support scheduled maintenance two times per year from 2022 […]

  • EMS Opens Offshore Service Station in Port of Borkum, Germany

    12 September 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    The EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH newly opened up an offshore service station (OSS) in the port of Borkum. From the 1st of October 2013 the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH is able to offer different services for shipping companies, offshore wind farm operators and / or wind turbine manufactures on the north sea island Borkum. In […]

  • EnBW Energie Sells Its Interests in Poland to EDF (Germany)

    21 December 2011

    EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG separates from its interests in Poland and sells these to Electricité de France (EDF). According to the agreement signed by both companies, EDF is acquiring two EnBW subsidiaries holding respectively a 32.45% shareholding in the Polish coal-fired power station in Rybnik in southern Poland and a 15.59% shareholding in the Kogeneracja […]

  • Germany: Energiekontor Sells Nordergründe Offshore Wind Farm to wpd

    6 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Energiekontor AG, based in Bremen, has agreed today with the Bremen project developer wpd on the sale of an offshore wind farm, the Nordergründe. The buyer is a subsidiary of wpd Offshore GmbH. The Nordergründe offshore wind farm will comprise 18 wind turbines of the REpower 6M type, and will be built at a […]

  • Seaports of Niedersachsen shows capabilities in offshore wind sector (Germany)

    5 October 2010
    R&D

    The German port group invited customers to a lecture and discussion event at the recent HUSUM WindEnergy fair. According to Seaports of… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi,October 05, 2010;

  • Germany: HGO’s INNOVATION Starts Operating on Global Tech I

    31 August 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    In August, the construction works for the project Global Tech I have successfully started. Five test piles have already been placed at selected points close to the turbine location in the seabed. HGO InfraSea Solutions’ vessel INNOVATION has even surpassed the company’s expectations and is more powerful than planned. INNOVATION can be confidently manoeuvered and […]

  • Germany: HOCHTIEF Conducts Rescue Exercise on Global Tech I

    15 October 2013
    Training & Education

    At the end of September HOCHTIEF Solutions conducted a first comprehensive offshore rescue exercise in a construction site in the North Sea (Global Tech I). Together with its partners, the team from the Civil Engineering Marine and Offshore branch practiced all processes related to the emergency rescue and the transportation of a severely injured offshore […]

  • Germany Could Solve Offshore Wind Liability Issue Soon

    26 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Germany is expecting to solve the liability issue in offshore wind sector by the end of this year, so the bill aiming to provide investment security for the industry could enter into force early in 2013. Peter Altmaier, German Environment Minister, is quoted by Bloomberg as saying that he is hoping to pass a bill […]

  • Europe Installed 15 GW of Wind in 2024, But Needs More to Meet Its 2030 Targets, WindEurope Says

    10 January 2025
    Business development, Industry, Research & Development

    Europe installed 15 GW of new wind energy in 2024, with the EU accounting for 13 GW, yet 30 GW per year is required to meet the 2030 climate and energy targets, according to WindEurope’s initial estimates. According to WindEurope, Europe built 15 GW of new energy last year: 13 GW onshore and 2.3 GW […]

  • Kriegers Flak CGS Exempt From 70 Per Cent Rule

    17 November 2020
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The EU Commission has exempted the Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution project from the current regulation which stipulates that at least 70 per cent of the interconnector capacity between European countries must be made available for cross-border electricity trading. The exemption is initially limited to ten years and includes an extension option that limits the […]

  • Spain: IREC Signs Cooperation Agreement with EWE OSS

    10 March 2013

    IREC and EWE OSS will exchange technological information, train engineers and cooperate technically on the ZEFIR project The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) has signed an agreement with EWE Offshore Services & Solutions GmbH, the company that is co-owner and operating ALPHA VENTUS, the first test platform for 5 MW offshore wind turbines, located […]

  • Elia and 50Hertz Seeking Certification Body for Offshore Platforms

    8 April 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Elia and 50Hertz have issued a tender looking for a certification body for offshore platforms in Belgium and Germany. The contractor will be in charge of seabed survey certification for platform locations, conceptual and basic design certification, and detailed design substructures certification based on independent design analyses. The selected company will also provide detailed design […]

  • Elia and 50Hertz Seek GIS Provider for Offshore and Onshore Substations

    11 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Elia and 50Hertz have issued a tender seeking a provider of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) for offshore and onshore substations in Belgium and Germany. The selected party will be in charge of designing, factory testing, installing, on-site testing and commissioning 66kV offshore GIS, 220kV offshore and onshore GIS, as well as 380kV onshore GIS. Additionally, the […]

  • 8.2 Consulting Expands to Denmark

    16 February 2016

    German company 8.2 Consulting AG has established a new subsidiary in Denmark. “With the lowest prices ever, the Danish offshore market is again in the frontlines and we are happy to be part of this revolution,” said Benjamin Quader, Head of Offshore at 8.2 Consulting AG. The new company will be managed by Rasmus Ilum Nielsen, who […]

  • Offshore Wind Consultants Opens Hamburg Operating Base

    20 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Offshore Wind Consultants Limited (OWC) officially opened its Hamburg office yesterday, which will serve as an operating base in Germany for both OWC and Aqualis Offshore. Offshore Wind Consultants was acquired by Aqualis ASA in June 2014, and its newly established German company will trade under the name of OWC (AQUALIS) GmbH. Ian Bonnon, managing director of Offshore […]

  • New Crew Transfer Vessel Working at Meerwind Süd/Ost OWF

    16 June 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    A new vessel has been deployed at the Meerwind Süd/Ost offshore wind farm site. Namely, Seewind 1 is carrying out crew transfers from and to the offshore wind farm’s substation near Helgoland, North Sea, Germany. WindMW, a joint-venture between Blackstone Energy Partners and Windland Energieerzeugungs GmbH completed the construction of the wind farm and the […]

  • DeepOcean Inks Subsea Cable O&M Agreements with Vattenfall

    3 April 2025
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DeepOcean has been awarded framework agreements by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance (O&M) services, now valid for Vattenfall’s operational European offshore wind portfolio. The framework agreements are valid for a period of four years and apply to Vattenfall’s offshore wind farms in Denmark, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. […]

  • C-Ventus Opens UK Office, Readies for New Projects Across Europe (Interview)

    12 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Netherlands-headquartered offshore wind O&M and IRM specialist, C-Ventus, opened an office in the OrbisEnergy building in Lowestoft, UK, in January. Following the announcement, Offshore WIND spoke with the company’s Managing Director Hans Reinigert, Peter van Veen Commercial Manager in the Netherlands, and Jeremy Hardin, who has been appointed as the Commercial Manager at C-Ventus UK.

  • E.ON to Split Its Business in Two Companies

    7 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    E.ON’s transformation is the main topic at the company’s Annual Shareholders Meeting in Essen, Germany. Supervisory Board Chairman Werner Wenning and CEO Johannes Teyssen updated shareholders on the status of the project to divide the company into the future E.ON and a new company, Uniper. Starting in 2016, E.ON will focus on renewables, energy networks, […]

  • 50Hertz, Elia Issue UXO Survey and Clearance Call

    7 March 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    German and Belgium transmission system operators (TSOs), 50Hertz and Elia, have issued a tender for offshore unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey, identification, and clearance campaign in the cable installation corridor(s) in the Baltic and North Seas. Since this joint procurement involves different countries, the state applicable national procurement law is that of Germany. The objective of the UXO […]

  • Germany Launches 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Tender, Plans to Offer Three Areas by March

    30 January 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Germany’s Federal Network Agency has launched a tender process for two areas in the North Sea with a combined offshore wind capacity of 2,500 MW. Bids must be submitted by 1 June 2024. After checking the bids, carrying out the award process, and, if necessary, carrying out the dynamic bidding process, the bidders will be […]

  • TÜV SÜD to Present Its Full Suite of Offshore Wind Services at WINDFORCE 2014

    19 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    TÜV SÜD will showcase its full suite of offshore wind power services at WINDFORCE 2014 at Hall 5, Stand E 33, in Bremen between 17 and 19 June 2014.  From the first geophysical surveys of the sea bed to power grid connections – the various milestones of offshore wind farms are fraught with project-specific challenges […]

  • Amazon Calls Dibs on More Offshore Wind Power from Borkum Riffgrund 3

    1 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Amazon has entered into a new long-term corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Ørsted for electricity that will be produced by the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany. Following the CPPA signed in December 2020, when the Seattle-headquartered technology company signed up for using the power produced by 250 MW of the wind […]