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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • Swire Blue Ocean to Work Alongside Van Oord on Gemini OWF

    19 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Swire Blue Ocean A/S has signed a key contract with an EPCI contractor, Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects bv and will provide a wind farm installation vessel to work together with Van Oord’s own wind farm transport and installation vessel Aeolus on the installation of the 150 foundations and wind turbine generators on the Gemini […]

  • 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 […]

  • Northland Power Cashing In Its Shares for Gemini OW Project

    25 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Northland Power Inc. has decided to raise money for the investment in the Gemini offshore wind project by offering its shares to the public in Canada. The company announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC and BMO Capital Markets to issue to the public in […]

  • Van Oord Installs Half of Gemini Turbines

    13 June 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Turbine installation works at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm reached a halfway point after the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord placed the farm’s 75th 4MW Siemens wind turbine into position on Monday, 13 June. The installation of the 150 4MW Siemens turbines started in February 2016 when Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, transported the first six […]

  • Northland Turns Profitable in H1 2015

    14 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Canadia firm Northland Power has reported a net profit of CAD 109.7 million for the first half of 2015 comparing to the net loss of CAD 63.3 million last year. Gros profit was up 3%, reaching CAD 244.4 million. “After an extremely busy first quarter, our second quarter activity focused on continued execution of our […]

  • Gemini Offshore Substations Sail Out

    17 August 2015

    The FICG consortium of Cofely Fabricom, Iemants and CG, which was selected by Van Oord for the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands, has finalized the construction of the two HV offshore substations and has shipped them out to their final destination. Both substations Buitengaats (300MW) and ZeeEnergie (300MW) left the Hoboken dock near […]

  • PKA Pension Fund to Provide EUR 120 Mln for Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    PKA will provide EUR 120 million in the form of a subordinated loan to Project Gemini, Typhoon Offshore announced today. It is the first time that a pension fund finances an offshore wind park in The Netherlands ahead of construction. The 600MW offshore wind farm that is currently being brought to  financial close. Michael van […]

  • Pacific Osprey Installs 100th Foundation at Gemini

    18 September 2015

    Offshore wind installation vessel Pacific Osprey has installed 100th foundation at 600MW Gemini project. The 161m Jack up vessel, owned by Swire Blue Ocean, commenced the operation together with Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, in July. At the end of the August, using Rambiz heavy lift, Van Oord installed two Offshore High Voltage Stations […]

  • Vos Prodect to Supply Its Pro-MES System for Gemini OWF

    9 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has awarded Vos Prodect Innovations with a contract for the design and supply of cable protection systems for the Gemini offshore wind project. This is the first project where Vos Prodect will utilize its recently developed Monopile Entry System (Pro-MES). The Pro-MES system will be installed into the J-tubeless foundations of Gemini offshore […]

  • UK: Tritech’s Marine Mammal Detection System Shows Good Results

    3 June 2012
    Environment

    Gemini SeaTec provides an early warning of the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of marine current turbine structures. The Gemini SeaTec system has been successfully field tested on the Marine Current Turbine (MCT) SeaGen installation in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, overseen and tested by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Ltd. Launched at […]

  • Deep Scores Gemini Gig

    18 June 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    Deep BV has secured an operations and maintenance contract for subsea surveys at the Gemini offshore wind farm. Deep will carry out the O&M service agreement for a period of three years at the 600MW offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Located 85km north of the Groningen coast, Gemini comprises 150 Siemens 4MW turbines and two offshore […]

  • Windea La Cour Visits Niestern Sander for Maintenance Works

    22 November 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Offshore support vessel (OSV) Windea La Cour has completed repair and modification works at Niestern Sander Ship Repair in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, prior to returning to the Gemini offshore wind farm.

  • Germany and Netherlands Unite Forces for Offshore Wind

    22 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Development of the offshore wind industry in North-West Europe was the central topic at the Dutch – German – American Offshore Wind Summit held on 19th of May 2014 in Hamburg. The Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster (EEHH) alongside the Dutch network Cleantech Holland, organized the workshop, which was attended by over 100 company representatives from […]

  • Tekmar TekLink Installed on Gemini

    18 August 2015
    Grid Connection

    Work to install the Tekmar Energy’s TekLink cable protection system (CPS) has started on what is poised to be one of the world’s largest offshore wind parks, the Gemini project in the Dutch North Sea. The contract with the Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord involves implementing Tekmar’s 6th generation TekLink® cable protection system (CPS). The scope of […]

  • Offshore Wind Shapes Northland Power Q2 2019 Figures

    9 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power reported a 6% increase in adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2019, to CAD 194 million, partly impacted by the Gemini offshore wind farm. The company stated the rise is partly caused by a CAD 6 million increase at Gemini, due to an adjustment of CAD 7.3 million recorded in the second quarter […]

  • Gemini Project Keeps Acta Orion Busy

    21 January 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The Acta Orion, the latest addition to Acta Marine’s fleet of Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSVs), has started its work on the Gemini wind farm project, located in the Dutch part of the North Sea. The main role of the Acta Orion is to provide support during the construction phase of the offshore wind farm. Currently, the Acta Orion is actively […]

  • The Netherlands: EIB to Finance Gemini Offshore Wind Project with EUR 500 Million

    1 October 2012

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is planning to finance Typhoon Offshore’s Gemini offshore wind project (600 MW) with EUR 500 million. Typhoon Offshore has welcomed this announcement by saying that this is an important step towards realization of the two farms, each having 300 MW capacity. Typhoon Offshore’s Managing Director Michael […]

  • VOS Prime Testing Ampelmann Gangway on Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    4 July 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Multi-role platform supply vessel VOS Prime has mobilised an Ampelmann ‛A-type’ gangway system and engaged in walk-to-work operations at the offshore substations on the 600MW Gemini wind farm in the Netherlands, Vroon Offshore Services reports.