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  • Gdansk Shipyard to Lead Offshore Wind Revolution (Poland)

    25 July 2011

    The Gdansk Shipyard, where the Solidarity movement that ended the communist era in Poland was born, is now trying to lead another Polish revolution … in offshore wind power. The European Union has laid out clean energy targets to be reached by its 27-members by 2020. To hit those marks Poland must break its coal […]

  • Deutsche Bucht Mono Bucket Installation Hits a Snag

    27 November 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The installation of the first of two mono bucket foundations at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm has been paused due to a technical issue and for further evaluation, according to Northland Power. Northland Power has emphasized that the pause does not impact the 31 turbines on monopile foundations since the mono bucket installations are […]

  • Jiangsu Hantong Lays Keel for Nantong WFIV

    19 April 2017
    Vessels

    Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has held a keel laying ceremony for a jack-up wind farm installation vessel (WFIV) being built for Nantong Ocean Water Construction.

  • Atlantis Finalises MCT Acquisition

    1 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    Atlantis has completed the acquisition of Marine Current Turbines Limited (MCT) from Siemens AG in an all share deal, conditional upon admission of the consideration shares. Accordingly, as consideration for the acquisition, Atlantis has issued 9,911,577 new ordinary shares of no par value in the Company to Siemens AG, increasing the Company’s total number of […]

  • Jan De Nul to Install Borkum Riffgrund 2 Monopiles & TPs

    13 July 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has awarded Jan De Nul with a contract for the transport and installation of 36 monopiles and transition pieces for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in Germany, Jan De Nul reported today. Jan De Nul will also be in charge of the supply, transport and installation of scour protection for all foundations. The works […]

  • International Connection in Baltic Sea

    2 January 2014
    Grid Connection

    Scandinavia and Central Europe are about to connect their offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, writes the German Welt. Kriegers Flak is the three-border region in the Baltic Sea between Denmark, Germany and Sweden, where German transmission system operator, 50 Hertz Transmission and Danish grid operator Energinet.dk want to construct a power line that […]

  • EUR 5 Billion for German Grid Companies

    28 March 2012
    Grid Connection

    At today’s press conference held in Frankfurt chief executive officer of KfW, German development lender, Ulrich Schroeder, stated that KfW is considering the manners in which the production of renewable energy in Germany could be expanded, reported Bloomberg. He stated that there is a „room for manoeuvre“ since there is 5 billion-euro ($6.68 billion) financing […]

  • Foundation Installation Completed at Kriegers Flak

    1 September 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    On 28 August, the 72nd and final foundation including a monopile and a transition piece was installed at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind site in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea. The monopile foundations, installed by Van Oord’s havy lift vessel Svanen, were manufactured by EEW SPC in Germany, while Bladt Industries delivered the transition […]

  • Porpoises, WW2 Mines Increase Costs of German Offshore Wind Projects

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Porpoises and unexploded mines left from the Second World War are increasing the costs of offshore wind projects in Germany, while also putting more delays to the country’s energy transition. Namely, after environmental groups complained that driving foundations into the seabed damages the hearing of porpoises, E.ON and RWE started using equipment that reduces that […]

  • Japanese Insurance Company to Invest EUR 30 Million in German OWF

    5 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    Japanese insurance company Dai-ichi Life informed this morning that it will participate in an offshore wind project financing in Germany with EUR 30 million (approx. JPY 3.5 billion).  The company said the wind farm is expected to be built and operational “in the years ahead” and did not disclose the project’s name or any further details. Dai-ichi […]

  • Cable Connection of Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF Underway

    23 May 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The construction work at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 is progressing rapidly. On 21st April 2014, the first cable was connected between the offshore substation and the first foundation. By the end of 2014, approximately 80 kilometers of cables will be installed connecting the foundations to the substation, the heart of the offshore wind […]

  • Photo of the Day: Viking Neptun Gazing at Wikinger Turbines

    13 February 2018
    Vessels

    Offshore WIND has chosen a photograph of Eidesvik’s vessel Viking Neptune working at the Wikinger site on 21 January as our latest photo of the day. 

  • AREVA’s Installed Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 630MW

    1 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    The erection of 80 AREVA wind turbines was successfully completed at the Global Tech I wind farm with the last rotor star installation finalized on Friday.  The commissioning of turbines can begin when the grid connection is available. AREVA’s 5 Megawatt M5000-116 turbines were manufactured at the Group’s Bremerhaven and Stade sites, in northern Germany. […]

  • EIB Mulls Over Kriegers Flak

    26 September 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is reviewing a request to provide financing for the 600MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea. The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is seeking an undisclosed amount from EIB for the wind farm which is expected to be commissioned in 2022. EIB says that the project will further […]

  • Will Offshore Wind Help Reach ‘Green’ Ambitions of Newly Launched G7 Hydrogen Action Pact?

    31 May 2022
    Authorities

    The Group of Seven (G7) has launched the G7 Hydrogen Action Pact (G7-HAP), a joint initiative on low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, and its derivatives such as ammonia. The pact comes on the heels of the recently signed declarations through which some of the seven countries vowed to up their energy transition game and entered collaborations […]

  • DEME Wraps Up SeaMade Inter-Array Cable Laying Work

    27 May 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    DEME Group has completed inter-array cable laying works at the SeaMade offshore wind farm in Belgium. DEME’s DP3 cable installation vessel Living Stone laid 64 inter-array cables with a total length of 71.2km. According to the company, the vessel operated at peak production levels, laying up to three cables per day. To remind, the inter-array […]

  • EWE Seeks CTVs for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    2 December 2016
    Vessels

    EWE Erneuerbare Energien is looking to award a contract for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will be deployed at the Riffgat offshore wind farm in Germany. The company is seeking a vessel that can transport at least 24 persons, but the vessel provider could alternatively place two CTVs which can transport 12 persons each. The vessel will […]

  • The Netherlands: JIP Wind Jack Kicked Off Last Week

    27 July 2012

    The kick off meeting of the Joint Industry Project (JIP) Wind Jack was held on 19 July. Deltares will carry out this project together with MARIN and with engineering offices, ship builders, ship owners and contractors from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Singapore. Within the Wind Jack Joint Industry Project, the interaction between jack-up legs […]

  • Hellenic Cables Wins Gennaker Export Cable Contract

    25 August 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has been awarded a contract by 50Hertz Offshore GmBH for the turnkey delivery of two export cable systems for the interconnection to the German grid of the western offshore substation of the Gennaker offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea. Hellenic Cables’ scope of works includes the design, engineering, manufacturing, […]

  • UK Installs 1.9 GW of Wind Energy in 2012

    8 February 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed new figures showing that the UK is moving up the European league table in terms of wind energy capacity, as well as holding its own near the top spot in terms of new capacity installed in 2012. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has released new statistics showing that the UK now […]

  • GlobalData Releases Report on Global Wind Market (USA)

    24 November 2011

    Wind Power – Global Market Size, Turbine Market Share, Installation Prices, Regulations and Investment Analysis to 2020 is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the global wind power market. The research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global wind […]

  • Detecter Becomes First Danish-Flagged CTV Certified to Carry 24 OW Technicians

    10 August 2016
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education, Vessels

    Northern Offshore Services’ 27-metre crew transfer vessel (CTV) Detecter has become the first Danish-flagged vessel of its kind to be certified by the Danish Maritime Authority to carry up to 24 offshore wind technicians. The certification marks the initiation of a new practice in Denmark, which gives Danish shipping the same opportunities as its competitors from Germany, according to […]

  • Tender Invited by Trianel for Offshore Wind Farm Borkum West II Development (Germany)

    10 June 2011
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    German Offshore Wind Farm developer, Trianel,  invites tender for development of Borkum West II. Contractor’s tasks will be: Provision of a vessel for traffic control and monitoring of the construction phase of the Offshore wind farm Borkum West II. Use of a vessel for traffic safety programme (VSF), including the necessary crew to secure safety […]

  • SeaRenergy Secures Work for 50Hertz

    13 May 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    SeaRenergy has secured a five-year framework agreement by the German transmission system operator 50Hertz. As one out of three contracted suppliers, the company will provide offshore substation technical services, as well as quality assurance and quality control cable manufacturing. In addition, SeaRenergy will provide health, safety & environment services and client representatives and owners engineers. […]

  • RWE Close to Securing Galloper Financing

    31 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Germany’s energy company is planning to close a financial deal for its GBP 1.3 billion Galloper offshore wind project by “either October or November,” said Hans Buenting, RWE Innogy’s chief executive. According to the Reuters, RWE is close to making a deal with three partners which would leave it with 25% stake in the project. […]

  • German Offshore Wind Constructions Take Three Casualties

    24 April 2012

    Three men have already lost their lives, and 80 of them have experienced serious accidents while working on German offshore wind farms, according to Focus magazine. Polish worker and a Swedish diver have died while working on BardOffshore wind farm, located 100 kilometres northwest of the isle Borkum, in Germany, in water depth of 40 […]