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  • The Netherlands: MarineCo Orders Two Offshore Wind HSSVs from Damen

    23 January 2012

    Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Since taking delivery of Damen’s first-ever HSSV 2610 Twin Axe in June and the second one in the last week of December, the MarineCo Shamal and MarineCo Mariah have shown striking performance when working […]

  • AMSC Announces Additional D-VAR(R) Orders for Grid Interconnection of Wind Farms in the United Kingdom

    18 January 2011
    Grid Connection

    American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today announced that it has received several new orders for its proprietary D-VAR reactive compensation solution for wind farms in the United Kingdom, including two orders from Manchester, England-based Nordex UK Ltd. AMSC’s D-VAR Intelligent Grid solutions will now be deployed at 15 wind farms […]

  • HVC Takes a Stake in Largest Sustainable Energy Project in the Netherlands

    17 January 2011

    HVC, the Alkmaar-based energy provider to municipalities and water districts, is acquiring a 15% interest in the 600 MW BARD-Nederland wind farm in the North Sea located 55 kilometres to the northeast of Schiermonnikoog. The deal was announced today by HVC General Manager Wim van Lieshout and Typhoon Offshore board member Dirk Berkhout, who has […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Taking Gas Infrastructure Into Consideration in Plans for Upcoming Offshore Wind Tenders

    11 December 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Green Hydrogen, Offshore Platforms, Planning & Permitting, Power-to-X, Project Updates

    The Nederwiek IB offshore wind site in the Netherlands, which was initially planned to be part of the upcoming tender in 2025, is expected to be added to the 2026 round as the Dutch government assesses the impact a wind farm there could have on accessing a nearby gas transfer platform. A gas project proposal […]

  • US Wind Gathers Momentum in Maryland

    4 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Baltimore-headquartered offshore wind developer US Wind has initiated a number of steps in the development of offshore wind energy for the US State of Maryland. These include major labor agreements to support US Wind’s first offshore wind project for Maryland, the 22-turbine MarWin project, and all other future projects; a new port facility agreement with […]

  • ABB Develops New Wind Turbine Converter

    7 March 2014
    Technology

    ABB has launched a low voltage wind turbine converter, targeting onshore and offshore utility-scale wind turbines.  The ACS880 wind turbine converter is rated from 0.8 to 8 megawatt (MW), with the highest powers being assembled using parallel-connected sub-converters. The liquid-cooled full power converter is available in in-line and back-to-back configurations and for operation with induction […]

  • Spain: University of Barcelona Develops New Wind Monitoring System

    28 May 2012

    The Faculty of Physics of the University of Barcelona has developed an innovative wind prospecting system designed to being used especially in marine environments. The project is based on a hot air balloon which has a module with meteorological sensors and other positioning systems which allow knowing at all times wind strength and direction, regardless […]

  • 20 MW Big Cajun Targets Slow-Moving Water and Wind to Produce Electricity

    2 March 2022
    R&D, Technology

    Canada-headquartered Waterotor International Corp., a hydrokinetic energy company, has unveiled its Megarotor system design called “The Big Cajun” at the Floating Wind Solutions 2022 convention in Houston, Texas. The 20-megawatt Big Cajun is said to be the first hybrid ocean system that simultaneously extracts energy from slow-moving water and wind. According to Wateroror, the patented […]

  • GreenSpur Rolls Out Jumbo Offshore Wind Turbine Generator

    18 June 2019
    Technology

    GreenSpur Renewables has built what is said to be the world’s largest ferrite-based direct drive permanent magnet generator (DD-PMG) for offshore wind turbines that is capable of multi-megawatt electricity generation. The DD-PMG, capable of producing 250kW, uses a new construction method that solves many problems today’s offshore wind turbines experience without the need for large quantities […]

  • Gardline and Neptune Form Vessel-ROV Alliance

    6 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Gardline Geosurvey Ltd and Neptune have entered into a strategic partnership which will see Gardline’s DP2 multi-role survey vessel, the MV Kommandor, enhanced with the permanent installation of Neptune’s Explorer 06 100HP Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Manned by staff from both companies, the vessel has also seen a dedicated ROV control area created on-board and […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Proposes New Home for Hull Showpiece Blade

    9 August 2017

    A new, permanent location has been proposed for a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade that was installed in the centre of Hull, the UK City of Culture.

  • Megavind In Quest of Additional Wind Tech Testing Sites

    22 January 2016
    R&D

    Danish wind industry’s strategic RD&D partnership, Megavind, has called for additional locations and facilities for testing wind energy technology. According to Megavind, there is currently a need for 4-7 new test sites in Denmark to meet the growing demand for testing next-generation wind turbines. The organization has also entered a dialogue with the Danish government to discuss possibilities to find […]

  • U.S. Wind Energy Tax Cut Bill Gets Tangled on Senate Floor

    16 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate started reviewing the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, that would renew more than $80 billion in expired tax credits for two years, including the wind production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC). Yesterday, the vote on further advancing the bill was 53-40, as Republican Senators […]

  • YASKAWA to Bring The Switch’s Drive Trains to Japan

    18 March 2014
    Technology

    YASKAWA Electric Corporation, a global manufacturer of servomotors, controllers, inverters, and industrial robots, has announced that it will be the sole supplier of The Switch megawatt-class permanent magnet generator (PMG) and full-power converter (PMG) advanced drive train packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications to the Japanese market. The Switch products will be […]

  • LEP Offering Fund for Internship Programme

    17 February 2015
    Training & Education

    The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is offering a “win-win” for businesses and graduates based in the Humber area, which covers North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull City Councils. The Graduate Advancement Programme is encouraging local businesses to create a 12- week internship opportunity for a graduate who is unemployed […]

  • The V112-3.0 MW turbine is ready for sale (Denmark)

    12 August 2010
    R&D, Technology

    The newest Vestas turbine will generate business case certainty and lower the cost of energy for our customers. Today Vestas releases the V112-3.0 MW for sale. V112-3.0 MW Offshore This offshore turbine is based on the same superior technology as the onshore V112-3.0 MW turbine. Designed for reliability and robustness, the V112-3.0 MW offshore turbine […]

  • Forth Ports Acquires OM Heavy Lift for Future Offshore Renewables Projects

    9 February 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Forth Ports Limited (Forth Ports) has acquired Dundee-based heavy lifting specialist OM Heavy Lift (OMHL) to offer a full-service package for offshore renewables projects. Financial details of the acquisition have been left undisclosed. Forth Ports announced that the acquisition of OMHL will enhance the company’s ability to offer a full-service package for offshore renewable projects, […]

  • Eneti In Talks to Build Jones Act-Compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    12 May 2021
    Vessels

    Eneti Inc. is in advanced discussions with several American shipbuilders for the construction of a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel. This vessel would be constructed, financed, and operated by American citizens in compliance with the Jones Act, in order to address the heightened demand for transportation and installation capacity on the Continental Shelf of […]

  • Dutch Intelligence Warns Russia May Be Preparing to Sabotage Offshore Wind, Gas and Cable Infrastructure in North Sea

    22 February 2023
    Authorities

    Dutch General and Military Intelligence and Security Services (AVID and MVID) have sent a letter to the government together with an update on the latest insights into activities being covertly conducted by Russia, including those that are potentially being carried out in preparation for sabotage of the Dutch energy infrastructure in the North Sea. On […]

  • Revolution Wind Team Sets Aside USD 4.5 Million for Rhode Island Offshore Wind

    23 April 2019
    Training & Education

    Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource, owners of the Revolution Wind project, have pledged USD 4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development in Rhode Island. The funding will be invested locally, with USD 3 million dedicated for higher education around offshore wind programs led by the University of Rhode Island (URI), which […]

  • Trump Sets BOEM 2019 Budget at USD 179.3 Million

    13 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a budget of USD 179.3 million for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, under a total budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) of USD 11.7 billion. 

  • KNUD E. HANSEN Introduces New Jack-Up for 20+ MW Offshore Wind Turbines

    15 December 2020
    Vessels

    KNUD E. HANSEN has presented ATLAS C-Class, a new jack-up platform for the offshore wind sector, with a jacking deadweight of 18,000 tonnes, 6,800 square metres of cargo deck area, which features a 3,000-tonne, 37-metre crane. According to the company, this is currently the only wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) capable of carrying six 14-16 […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Greater Gabbard OWF Opening and Offshore Wind Benefits

    7 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    RenewableUK has welcomed comments made by the Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon about UK job creation in the offshore wind industry, at the official opening of Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, off the coast of Suffolk. At the opening ceremony, Mr Fallon said: “The UK leads the world in offshore wind power generation with […]

  • SPS Delivering Concrete Mattresses for Kentish Flats Cables

    2 December 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Subsea Protection Systems (SPS) has started supplying 255 concrete mattresses to Vattenfall’s extension of the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, approximately 7 km off Whitstable and Herne Bay. The Great Yarmouth company, which employs 20 in the town, will transport approximately 1,250 tonnes of concrete mattresses to the site which will be used to protect […]

  • UK: Offshore Marine Management Restructures

    7 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Marine Management Ltd (OMM), the UK’s independent services provider to the renewables, telecoms and hydrocarbon industries, has commenced a restructuring programme to centralise its core business and all support functions around its operational base in Cambridge. OMM has always been known as an adaptive, flexible and innovative company. The forthcoming changes to the previous […]

  • Canada: NaiKun Releases Q2 Results

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (“the Company” or “NaiKun Wind”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a fiscal period in which the Company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 […]