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  • Offshore Wind Farms Could Spark EUR 65 Billion Economic Boom in South Korea – Report

    17 May 2024
    Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    The construction of offshore wind farms in South Korea could introduce over 770,000 job opportunities and contribute KRW 87 trillion (approximately EUR 65 billion) worth of investments into the economy, according to two reports from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC’s new reports reveal that offshore wind development supports local economic growth, especially in […]

  • Construction Starts on America’s Largest Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub

    20 April 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    Ocean Wind and EEW have broken ground for the EEW monopile manufacturing facility at the Port of Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Gloucester County, New Jersey, U.S. The start of construction marks a significant milestone in delivering the largest industrial offshore wind manufacturing facility in the U.S. to date, Ocean Wind said. Construction of the facility […]

  • Wind Industry Hails New Era of Development (UK)

    31 October 2012

    The wind industry is on track to power 1 in 10 homes by 2015, coming second only to natural gas as the largest single source of UK electricity by 2020. The latest projections, released by the trade association RenewableUK in its annual State of the Industry report, come during a record breaking year for wind […]

  • OPT Announces Wave Power Funding Deal with Australian Government

    14 January 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), today announced that Victorian Wave Partners Pty Ltd (VWP), its project-specific operating entity wholly-owned by Ocean Power Technologies, Australasia (OPTA), has signed an agreement with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). This agreement is a Deed of Variation to the original Funding Deed through which a A$66.5 million grant was […]

  • SHI Establishes UK Offshore Wind Project Base at Fife Renewables Innovation Centre

    15 January 2013
    R&D

    Korean industrial giant, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), has announced that it is to base its UK offshore wind project at Fife Renewables Innovation Centre (FRIC) at Energy Park Fife, Methil. Announcing the news, Chan Hee Son, UK Project Manager of Samsung Heavy Industries said: “Samsung is very pleased to be part of the Fife Renewables […]

  • James Fisher Defence Brings Its Expertise to Marine Renewable Energy Engineering (UK)

    8 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    With its headquarters at Renfrew, on the River Clyde in Scotland, and offices in the United States, Australia and Singapore, James Fisher Defence is one of the most respected names in subsea engineering. Established for almost 30 years, the company is a world leader in submarine rescue services, being the operator of the national service […]

  • UK: Award for First Phase of European Marine Science Park

    29 July 2013

    The development of the first phase of one of Scotland’s leading research locations for marine sciences has won an award through a national initiative. Robertson Construction has won a Gold Award through the Considerate Constructors Scheme for Malin House, part of the new multi-million pound European Marine Science Park development by Highlands and Islands Enterprise […]

  • UK: Siemens Factory Approval Motivation for Small Businesses

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Approval of plans for a Siemens wind turbine factory in Hull, UK, should be a “wake-up call” for small businesses, according to an industry group. Directors of the Renewables Network – which represents more than 250 companies across the green energy supply chain – have welcomed a decision by the city’s planning authority today to […]

  • Cape Wind Publishes Responds to RFK Jr. (USA)

    19 July 2011

    Over the past eight years Robert F Kennedy, Jr. has been attacking the Cape Wind project, while also calling for the greater use of wind and solar power as alternatives to coal. In so doing, Mr. Kennedy has been derided by those across the political spectrum who say his misleading objections mask an entitled and […]

  • Fred. Olsen United: Staying ahead of the game

    4 June 2013

    Fred. Olsen United is one of those few players that plays a role in almost all aspects of the offshore wind industry and is able to offer a fully integrated turnkey solution. This diverse company has been active in the offshore wind industry since the early days and is now uniting capabilities to provide a single interface with the client. In 2007, installation […]

  • TIME Initiative to Measure Turbulence Off Pentland Firth

    8 September 2014
    R&D

    The most extensive science and engineering research project to take place in Caithness for many years is occurring this month (September, 2014) from a base at Gills Harbour, on the shores of the ‘s Inner Sound. Expensive high-tech equipment, under the TIME initiative, has been laid on the Sound’s seabed from the 25-metre-long ‘multi-cat’ vessel […]

  • Motion Compensated Helideck Stirs Offshore Industry’s Interest

    29 August 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Following the recent announcement that Barge Master and Bayards are working together on designing a Motion Compensated Helideck (MCH), the system has already raised quite an interest from the offshore energy industry. Engineer on the MCH project, Robert Valk and Karien Hofhuis, Barge Master’s Marketing Manager, provided Offshore WIND with details about the system and the […]

  • RenewableUK Reports on Wind Energy Performance

    30 October 2012
    R&D

    RenewableUK has issued a report on the ongoing state of the wind energy industry in the UK. In the first part of the report, wind energy performance is discussed, with a focus on the current status and electricity mix. The report also gives prediction for the future state of renewable energy in the country, which […]

  • UK: Severn Barrage Could Be Cheaper than Offshore Wind

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    On 30th January, Hafren Power – which plans to build an 18km (11 mile) tidal power station across the Severn Estuary to generate zero carbon electricity – pledged to work with all stakeholders to protect ports and wildlife. Tony Pryor, Hafren Power’s Chief Executive, said: “We will deliver green, safe, secure and ultimately the cheapest […]

  • Scottish Novel Research to Improve Availability of Wind Farms

    20 March 2013
    R&D

    Research led at the University of Strathclyde could be set to improve the availability of windfarms and reduce the need for expensive, reactive maintenance. The novel research testing for wind condition monitoring technologies is now underway as engineers at the University work together with industrial partners, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and […]

  • UK, Germany Sign Wind Power Collaboration Agreement

    19 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Working together for the development of future offshore renewable energy was the force behind a new Anglo-German agreement signed in Lowestoft. OrbisEnergy and WAB, the Wind Energy Agency for north-west Germany, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a collaborative working relationship for North Sea offshore wind during a visit of a German delegation to […]

  • Vattenfall, Technip and AREG Submit Application to Marine Scotland to Build EOWDC (UK)

    5 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

      Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), the joint venture (JV) partners behind a cutting edge Wind Deployment Centre in Scottish waters – the 11-wind turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off Aberdeen Bay – have submitted their consent application to Marine Scotland. The application seeks permission for work to commence on […]

  • UK Prime Minister Agrees Major Energy Partnership with Norway

    7 June 2012

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg agreed a landmark energy partnership between the UK and Norway designed to secure affordable and sustainable long term energy supplies. The Norway-UK Energy Partnership for Sustainable Growth heralds closer collaboration between the two countries across a wide range of energy activities, including safe and […]

  • Tekmar Demonstrates Its Cable Innovations at Narec

    10 July 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Subsea specialist Tekmar Energy is holding a series of live events to demonstrate its industry-leading cable protection systems (CPS), installation techniques and engineering developments.  The demonstration days are taking place at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s (ORE Catapult) National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland, where the company is showcasing its TekTube® J-tube replacement system […]

  • UK’s Tidal Lagoons to Have Cheaper Power than Offshore Wind

    21 March 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    An economic study into the cost profile of power from tidal lagoons has found that a portfolio of three UK tidal lagoons, in operation by 2021, would deliver large-scale low carbon power at a significantly cheaper price than offshore wind. The study, conducted by energy economists at Pӧyry, a management consultancy, identifies a volume-weighted levelised […]

  • Trends in recruitment: A shift to permanent positions to increase efficiency

    24 July 2014

    The offshore wind energy industry has shown a considerable growth over the years which in turn has resulted in an increase in jobs. As the growth continues in the years to come so will the number of jobs. In the UK alone, there are 7,000 full time jobs in the sector, growing to a possible […]

  • US Pinpoints Up to 8 GW of Offshore Wind Areas in Central Atlantic

    31 July 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Research & Development

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced three final wind energy areas (WEAs) offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, which, if fully developed, could support between 4 GW and 8 GW of offshore wind capacity. The three WEAs total approximately 356,550 acres. The first WEA (A-2) is 101,767 acres and is located 26 […]

  • UK to Hold Yearly Contracts for Difference Auctions from 2023 Onwards

    9 February 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    The UK government will increase the frequency of auctions for funding through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to every year rather than every two years. The change kicks in from March 2023 when the next CfD round opens, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said. CfDs are the UK government’s primary […]

  • Eco-Lawsuit Advances Against Cape Wind (USA)

    11 October 2012
    Authorities

    Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and other conservation groups have filed a brief in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia detailing Cape Wind’s numerous violations of federal protections for threatened and endangered species – including the imperiled North Atlantic right whale, one of the rarest mammals […]

  • Sierra Club Condemns Governor Christie for Offshore Wind Delays (USA)

    29 January 2013
    Authorities

    Sierra Club’s New Jersey chapter condemned Governor Chris Christie for his delay in implementing a program that would provide tax credits to offshore wind energy developers and has issued the following press release: Consultant group Boston Pacific has proposed a funding mechanism plan to the Board of Public Utilities to help make offshore wind a reality […]

  • World Celebrates Global Wind Day

    15 June 2011

    Today thousands of people in more than 30 countries around the world will hold events to celebrate wind energy and its environmental, social and economic benefits during the third annual Global Wind Day. The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and DMI Industries are teaming up to celebrate with a tour of DMI’s Fort Erie manufacturing […]