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  • Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)

    2 December 2011

    Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the bailout than […]

  • Vestas, World’s Largest Turbine OEM in 2011 (Denmark)

    26 March 2012

    Competition within the global market place remains fierce, especially in the world’s leading wind market, China. Leading IPPs in China are increasingly focused on using turbines with stronger performance and superior product quality rather than lowest capital cost. This has led to Goldwind recapturing leadership in China, while Sinovel and Dongfang dropped in both regional […]

  • Seaway Installs Sylwin Alpha Converter Platform

    14 July 2014
    Grid Connection

    Under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting, one of the world’s largest converter platforms has been installed off Sylt, an East Frisian Island. SylWin alpha platform, built by Siemens, is so large and heavy that the ingenious “float-over method” has been used to lift it from a pontoon onto the already installed jacket base. This approach has been used successfully in […]

  • UK: Renewable Energy Job Predictions Overestimated

    16 March 2012

    Job predictions for renewable industry could have been overestimated, according to STV. The Scottish Government is confident that offshore wind energy has a potential to create 48,000 jobs by 2020. On the other hand, Richard Marsh, director of Edinburgh-based 4-Consulting, claims in his report that as few as 300 permanent positions could be created in […]

  • Vard Launches Its First CSOV Hull for Rem Offshore’s Newbuild

    12 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Vard has launched the hull for the first of the two construction service operations vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Rem Offshore at its yard in Romania. Both CSOVs are based on Vard 4 19 design and tailor-made for worldwide services and maintenance operations at offshore wind farms, Vard, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, said. The CSOV hull, […]

  • GMax Working on Tidal Energy Device Prototype

    5 August 2015
    R&D, Technology

    A lab-sized prototype of GMax Tidal Energy’s device is now 90% completed, the U.S. company informed today. The twin engine machine, driven by ocean water currents will be able to generate 1.5 MW of power. Set upon a floating stage platform, no foundations or contact with the ocean floor is required. All maintenance is performed top […]

  • Baryonyx’s Offshore Lease Expires

    29 July 2014
    Authorities

      Baryonyx’s lease for the 19,794 acre area off the coast of Texas expired earlier this month, writes Valley Morning Star news site. The Austin-based company failed to make an annual payment of around USD 41,171.52 for the area where they had been planning to develop Texas’ first offshore wind farm. This came as a […]

  • Nordsee Ost Substation in Place

    21 July 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A wedding was celebrated on the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm construction site of RWE Innogy: This is what the construction process is called when the foundation is successfully married to the substation platform. As a result the sea-based transformer substation and all its electrical components have now been successfully completed. The journey of the […]

  • Sif Officially Opens Monopile Mega-Factory, New Facility Already Rolled Out 30 Empire Wind 1 Foundations

    15 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Dutch offshore wind foundation manufacturer, Sif, officially opened its expanded factory at Maasvlakte 2, Rotterdam, on 14 May. Inaugurated by the Dutch Minister for Climate Policy and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, the new facility has already produced 30 out of the total 56 monopiles for its first project, Empire Wind 1 in the United States. […]

  • Ulstein Launches Its First Wind Farm SOV

    28 April 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Norway-headquartered ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein has launched its first ever wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) at its Ulstein Verft yard in Ulsteinvik. The SOV, yet to be officially named, is the first of two being constructed for Bernhard Schulte Offshore. She is chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service and will be servicing the Gemini […]

  • DeepOcean’s COO Mæland to Take Over Acting CEO Position

    30 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    DeepOcean’s Board of Directors has announced that COO Ottar Mæland will take over the responsibilities as the company’s acting CEO.

  • Dong Energy Browsing Locations for Race Bank Construction Base

    6 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    At a recent official launch of the Race Bank offshore wind farm project in Sutton Bridge, Dong Energy confirmed that it is looking for a suitable location for the project’s base, which could create 90 direct jobs. Robert Thornhill, Dong Energy’s project development manager said that the company could use more than just one facility […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Farm Base Contract to Create 80 Jobs

    22 March 2012
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Scira Offshore Energy has chosen Mansell for construction of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm’s operational base, reports EDP 24. Regional managing director Dean Burgess said: “This project enables us to continue our commitment to the sustainable and renewables market at a local level with a multi-national partner. During Mansell’s contract at Sheringham Shoal wind […]

  • Photo of the Day: Second Siemens SOV Gearing for Launch

    14 October 2016
    Vessels

    Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein has shared a photo of the second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) built for Bernhard Schulte Offshore and chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service as the vessel is getting ready to be launched. Ulstein did not reveal the exact date of the launch, but the company revealed earlier […]

  • NREL Develops New Geospatial Application (USA)

    12 January 2012

    A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accurately map potential renewable energy resources in the United States. “Ease of use and breadth of data make RE Atlas an excellent tool for policymakers, planners, energy developers, and others who need to better […]

  • Moventas and The Switch provide offshore output in onshore size – FusionDrive combines wind turbine gear and generator (Finland)

    27 September 2010
    Technology

    FusionDriveTM integrates a highquality gear, traditionally the largest component in a turbine, manufactured by Moventas and a reliable permanent magnet generator by The Switch in an innovative way – together smaller in size and lighter in weight than any other solution in the market. “The lower the nacelle weight, the more cost competitive the turbine. […]

  • The Safe Bets of Siemens Gamesa

    7 December 2021
    Technology

    In this article: What’s Under the Price Tag? Recyclability Is One More Safe Bet. For Developers. We have seen offshore wind turbines beyond 15 MW being launched this year, new technologies introduced, and multiple wind turbine reuse and recycling initiatives kick-started. And while some OEMs have announced upcoming ‘upgrades’ to their portfolio that evoke excitement […]

  • ‘World’s Largest’ Piling Vessel Delivered in China

    6 January 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Vessels

    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has delivered a new piling vessel to China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC), which plans to use it for deep-sea bridge and offshore wind farm construction. The vessel, named Erhang Changqing and delivered on 5 January, was developed by CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company, which says the new vessel has the […]

  • Fugro Lands Long-Term Offshore Wind Support Contract with Van Oord

    22 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain

    Dutch geo-data specialist, Fugro, has been awarded a long-term contract to provide construction support to its compatriot Van Oord for offshore wind farms across Europe for three years, with an option to extend. Under the contract, multiple remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems, construction equipment, personnel, and associated services will be deployed on Van Oord’s vessels […]

  • Infographic: European Offshore Wind Trends and Statistics in 2016

    2 August 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    WindEurope has created an infographic which details the latest trends and developments within the offshore wind industry in Europe in the first half of 2016. The infographic is a visual representation of some of the findings WindEurope published recently in a report titled ‘The European offshore wind industry, Key trends and statistics 1st half 2016.’ According to the report, Europe’s offshore […]

  • Belgium: EWEA Supports European Commission’s Proposal to Increase Carbon Price

    25 July 2012
    Authorities

    The European Commission has today taken action to shore-up the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) by proposing to delay the auctioning of carbon allowances. Delaying allowances is needed to prevent further falls in the carbon price. The move must now be agreed by Member States and the European Parliament.  “The European Commission has finally taken […]

  • Wpd Gets Approval for First Finish Offshore Wind Farm

    22 February 2011
    Authorities

    In what is regarded as milestone decision Finish authorities granted the water permit to Suurhiekka offshore wind farm, the first full scale offshore project of the country. The project of 80 turbines has been developed by wpd since 2007 and aims for start of construction in 2014 – depending on the government’s decision on a […]

  • Nordsee Ost Wind Turbines Installed

    29 December 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The last of the in total 48 wind turbines was successfully installed over Christmas around 30 kilometers to the north of the island of Heligoland. “We worked on the completion of the 48 wind turbines with two installation vessels at the same time and, besides the conventional rotor star installation, the rotor blades of the […]

  • Top News of the Week, 10 – 16 October 2016

    16 October 2016

    Vattenfall Bids for Borssele III & IV Vattenfall, a Swedish wind energy developer which could build the cheapest nearshore project off the coast of Denmark, has disclosed that it is taking part in the Borssele III and IV tender. Photo of the Day: Extra Muscle Needed for Nordsee One Monopiles Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG […]

  • Goldwind Launches 12 MW Offshore Wind Turbine, Targets Chinese Market for Now

    2 November 2021
    Technology

    Goldwind has launched a 12 MW offshore wind turbine, along with several new onshore models of as part of the company’s launch of a new generation of medium-speed permanent magnet smart wind turbines. The first units of the GWH 242-12MW offshore wind turbine series are expected to be rolled out in 2023. For now, Goldwind […]

  • RCG Joins Vietnamese Nearshore Wind Project

    24 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has entered into a contract to provide technical advisory services for the Hiep Thanh nearshore wind farm in Vietnam. RCG’s Richard Clarkson has been appointed Project Director for the 78 MW project, which is due to start permanent construction works in September 2020. The project is scheduled to be completed […]