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  • Winergy Presents HybridDrive at Hannover Messe Trade Show (Germany)

    7 April 2011
    Technology

    Winergy, the global leader for drive train technology in the wind industry, will showcase the newest member of its product range, the “HybridDrive”, at the Hannover Messe trade show (April 4-8, 2011) in hall 27, booth H23 . The very compact drive train concept combines the gearbox and generator in a single product. 30 years […]

  • Siemens Orders Offshore Platform from Nordic Yards (Germany)

    18 April 2011

    The Nordic Yards shipyards in Wismar and Warnemünde have received a contract to build a second offshore platform from Siemens Energy. (ostseeblick-nienhagen) [mappress] Source: ostseeblick-nienhagen, April 18, 2011;

  • Germany: Modular Vibrating of Monopiles for Offshore Wind Farm Riffgat

    26 June 2012

    After Seaway Heavy Lifting chose to use a vibratory hammer to install monopile foundations at the Riffsgat offshore wind farm, APE Holland informed that vibrating 30 steel monopiles started mid-June. The piles will be driven with the Super Quad Kong (SQK), a modular vibratory driver/extractor consisting of four APE vibros, which are connected to four […]

  • Two Firms Merge into ZF Wind Power Technology (Germany)

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    On 25 July 2011, the boards of ZF Friedrichshafen AG (“ZF”) and Hansen Transmissions International NV (“Hansen”) announced the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hansen to be made by ZF International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZF. On 6 October 2011, ZF […]

  • 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 […]

  • WindGuard Wind Tunnel Hits 100 m/s (Germany)

    2 December 2011
    R&D, Technology

    The research team of Deutsche WindGuard Engineering GmbH has managed to reach flow velocities of 100 m/sec in its wind tunnel. It allows research with Reynolds numbers of more than 6,000,000. Dr. Knud Rehfeldt, CEO of German WindGuard Engineering GmbH said that the wind tunnel fulfills all the requirements of the wind energy sector. The […]

  • Fugro Completes Geotechnical Work for Arkona-Becken Südost (Germany)

    2 December 2011

    The Fugro Consult GmbH was commissioned by E.ON for the geotechnical exploration for “Arkona-Becken Südost” offshore wind farm , which E. ON is planning to build in the Baltic Sea. Work was carried out in the summer and early fall of this year, and now has been completed in water depths of approximately 22 to […]

  • Scientists at University of Bremen to Improve Offshore Wind Farms (Germany)

    18 January 2012
    R&D, Technology

    Recent findings show that the intelligent software protects wind turbines against overload and avoids breakdowns. This development of the BMBF-funded joint project “Wint-LES” will be tested in practice. Offshore wind farms play an important role in energy transition, but the requirements for wind turbines are enormous. Weather conditions do not allow constant access to the […]

  • Rosler Advocates Fast Offshore Wind Grid Connection (Germany)

    16 January 2012
    Business & Finance

      German ministries of environment and economy helped set up a group, which will also include regulators and industry officials, to discuss and resolve the issues delaying the offshore wind expansion. Economy Minister Philip Roesler said: “The expansion of offshore wind energy is the key component to our energy policy if we are to achieve […]

  • 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 […]

  • Germany: Tim Kittelhake Manages Offshore Windpark MEG 1

    6 May 2012

    Tim Kittelhake, up to April 30, 2012 General Manager of Global Tech 1, will take over the general management of Global Tech 1. With this position, Kittelhake assumes the responsibility for the 400 MW Offshore Wind Park MEG 1. With this, Kittelhake takes over the responsibility for a further important milestone in the successful implementation […]

  • Germany: HOCHTIEF Acquires Four Offshore Wind Farms in AWZ

    20 March 2012

    HOCHTIEF Offshore Development Solutions has acquired the four offshore wind farms, North Sea Windpower 4-7 (NSWP 4-7), from the project developer Enova for an undisclosed purchase price. The joint venture founded by HOCHTIEF Solutions and Ventizz Capital Partners (50:50 share) is thus developing a total of five offshore wind farms in the German Exclusive Economic […]

  • 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 […]

  • Belden to Showcase Wind Farm Management Solutions in Hanover, Germany

    15 March 2012

    Belden offers innovative products and solutions for both onshore and offshore wind power applications that help to reduce downtime, whilst at the same time meeting reliability, safety and security needs for effective wind farm management. With a proven track record in reliability and high quality, Belden solutions are deployed in around 80% of European made […]

  • Germany: SAM Electronics Outfits INNOVATION Jack-Up Vessel

    25 September 2012

    Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has successfully completed supply and installation of a comprehensive assembly of electrical and other equipment aboard HGO InfraSea Solutions’ new offshore heavy-lift jack-up crane vessel, Innovation, as part of a consortium headed by Caterpillar Marine Power Systems and including thrust manufacturers SCHOTTEL and Zeppelin Power Systems. Built by Crist […]

  • Good Energy at Record-Breaking HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, Germany

    21 September 2012

    The leading wind energy trade fair, which saw approx. 36,000 visitors and 1171 exhibitors, ends tomorrow, Saturday. This represents a 20% increase in the number of exhibitors over the last WindEnergy in 2010. This is a record in the 23-year history of the wind trade fair in Husum. 60% of the 58,000 m² exhibition site […]

  • Germany: Fugro Seaeye Jaguar ROV to Operate on Nordsee Ost

    3 September 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    A Fugro Seaeye Jaguar work-class ROV has been selected for use during the construction of RWE Innogy’s new Nordsee Ost windfarm. Fugro Subsea Services in Aberdeen is supplying the all-electric Seaeye Jaguar, which will operate from one of two new-build RWE Innogy construction vessels, the Victoria Mathias. The ROV and an operating crew of four was […]

  • 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: Nordic Yards to Build Jack-Up Vessel for DBB

    12 August 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Nordic Yards, manufacturer of innovative special ships and major maritime projects for the offshore wind and other industries, has signed a contract for the construction of a Wind Turbine Service Jack Up Vessel (WTSJUV). The client is the Danish company DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, based in Aarhus. With its state-of-the-art equipment, the innovative company offers […]

  • Hochtief, Ventizz Team Up for Offshore Wind Market (Germany)

    17 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    HOCHTIEF Solutions and Ventizz Capital Partners together want to acquire concessions, develop and sell farms With economic effect from February 1, 2012, HOCHTIEF Solutions and Ventizz Capital Partners have set up a joint venture for the development of offshore wind farms. The two partners each hold a 50 percent interest in the company HOCHTIEF Offshore […]

  • Vattenfall Feels Wind Bump

    29 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall’s Wind Business Area saw an increase in net sales and the underlying operating profit during the first nine months of the year, mainly owing to new capacity and higher production due to stronger winds. In the last twelve months, Vattenfall commissioned two wind farms, the 29MW Slufterdam onshore wind farm in the Netherlands and 373MW out […]

  • Increased Offshore Wind Targets to Fuel REPowerEU Green Hydrogen Ambitions

    19 May 2022
    Authorities

    The 150 GW of offshore wind capacity pledged to be reached by 2050 by Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands under the Esbjerg Declaration, signed yesterday (18 May) at the North Sea Summit, will contribute to large-scale onshore and offshore production of green hydrogen, one of the focal points of the European Commission’s REPowerEU strategy, also […]

  • Submarine Cable Laying Services Needed for Innogy Nordsee 1, Germany

    19 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH is seeking for submarine cable laying services for its offshore wind farm situated 32 km north of the island of Juist between the traffic separation area Terschelling-German Bight and German Bight Western Approach.  The contract is for the preparation of the design, supply, storage and installation of the submarine inter-array cables […]

  • Blue Tern En Route to Trianel Windpark Borkum II

    4 March 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up Blue Tern is on its way to the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWBII) offshore wind farm loaded with the first batch of turbine components. Blue Tern was contracted to finish installing the remaining 11 Senvion turbines on the project offshore Germany, replacing Jan De Nul’s Taillevent which is reportedly on its way to start a […]

  • H2M Offshore Accommodations Opens Office in Esbjerg

    9 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Dutch supplier of offshore accommodation H2M has opened a new office in Denmark with the aim to strengthen its presence in the offshore wind sector. According to H2M, the office in Esbjerg comes as the demands of clients in the wind industry increased over the past years. The new space is expected to strengthen the […]

  • Danish Wind Power Gives 140% and Covers 3 More Countries

    13 July 2015
    Operations & Maintenance

    Last week, Danish wind turbines hit a new record by producing enough electricity to cover not only Danish needs but to supply three more countries with wind power.  Thanks to strong winds blowing from Thursday night to Friday morning, wind farms in Denmark produced 140% of the country’s electricity demand, with surplus power exported to Norway, Sweden and Germany. Carsten Vittrup, an energy strategy adviser, told […]