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  • Moray West Homeports in Buckie Harbour

    1 November 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Moray West, an offshore wind farm planned in the outer Moray Firth, has selected Buckie harbour in Moray, Scotland, as its long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) base. The base will be the onshore hub from which the offshore facilities are run through its operational life. The base will include a new building to house offices, […]

  • New England Offshore Wind Auction Attracts Four Bidders

    28 March 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Four developers have submitted their bids in response to the combined Connecticut-Massachusetts-Rhode Island offshore wind solicitation with the tenders totalling 6.8 GW. The proposals were made by Avangrid Renewables, Ørsted, SouthCoast Wind Energy, and Vineyard Offshore. In October 2023, the three states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind procurement, although […]

  • EU-funded Initiative Set to Boost Marine Renewables with EUR 9 Million (Ireland)

    12 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    A new EU-funded initiative is set to give the marine renewable energy sector a boost worth EUR 9 million. The MARINET (‘Marine renewables infrastructure network’) initiative will give companies access to test facilities in specialist marine renewable energy centres across Europe. Led by researchers at the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College […]

  • Germany: Topping-Out Ceremony for Heligoland’s Offshore Wind Service Stations

    8 October 2013

    The topping-out ceremony will be celebrated for two new buildings on Heligoland today. The offshore wind farms Nordsee Ost (295 MW) of RWE Innogy and Meerwind Süd | Ost (288 MW) of WindMW GmbH, which are currently being built about 30 km north of the island, are to be operated and maintained over a period […]

  • UK Should Move More Renewable Energy Efforts Offshore, Says 4NRg

    23 July 2012

    From the Tide Mill at Woodbridge to the Rance in Britanny, the tidal power has been harnessed for centuries. Mark Aspinall, director of 4NRg, based at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft and managing director of Scour Prevention Systems Ltd, explains why this ancient concept is still relevant today. Nothing seems to divide opinion like renewable energy  Whilst […]

  • Allocation: Belgian offshore wind zone blessing in disguise

    9 January 2012

    When the Belgian government allocated the zones for offshore wind farms, it heralded an unexpected boost for the sector. Yet success can turn into decline when the concession expires after twenty years of operation. The Brussels government not only made this stipulation but also that the offshore wind farm in question will have to be […]

  • Conservation Coalition Urges Obama Administration to Advance Offshore Wind Power

    12 December 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, more than 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law Center Wednesday in a letter supporting swift, bold action by the Obama administration to facilitate the […]

  • UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry

    4 October 2012

    After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service, including three tours of […]

  • Researchers Investigate Hearing of Marine Mammals

    1 April 2014
    Environment, R&D

    Researchers from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation (TiHo) are investigating the hearing of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ursula Siebert and Dr. Andreas Ruser. They published the first results in the online specialist magazine Plos one. The investigations were […]

  • UK: Isle of Man Hosts Round Table Discussion on Offshore Renewable Energy

    26 April 2012

    The Department of Economic Development has hosted a round table discussion to discuss the significant opportunities of offshore renewable energy in the Isle of Man’s territorial waters, which occupy approximately 4,000 sq km in the Irish Sea. The event, which took place on Friday 20th April in the Barool Suite, Legislative Buildings, Douglas, was attended […]

  • Polish Developer to Hold Supply Chain Meeting for 1.2 GW Offshore Wind Project

    18 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Baltic Power, the vehicle responsible for the construction of PKN ORLEN and Northland Power’s first offshore wind farm in Poland, is arranging another meeting for potential contractors interested in joining the supply chain for the project. PKN ORLEN and Northland Power are jointly developing the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in the Polish […]

  • NSEC Countries ‘Unlikely’ to Meet 2030 Offshore Wind Target Without Immediate Action on Port Development, Study Says

    20 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Ports & Logistics

    A new report from the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) calls for “immediate action” on developing new port infrastructure and upgrading existing port facilities as the study behind the report found the joint offshore wind target of the nine NSEC countries for 2030 is unlikely to be met otherwise. In this article: The North Seas […]

  • Wpd Group Prepares Implementation of The Butendiek Project (Germany)

    10 March 2011

    The wpd group in Bremen is currently preparing the implementation of the offshore wind farm project Butendiek, which will consist of 80 wind turbine generators and will be built 32 km to the west of Sylt in the German North Sea. The project company, Butendiek Offshore Windpark GmbH & Co. KG, has now commissioned KfW […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Upgrades Flagship Offshore Wind Turbine, Gets Preferred Supplier Status for 3.6 GW Norfolk Projects

    8 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Vattenfall has named Siemens Gamesa the Preferred Supplier of wind turbines for the 1.8 GW Norfolk Boreas and the 1.8 GW Norfolk Vanguard wind farms offshore Norfolk, UK. The agreement includes the potential deployment of the new SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines and a multi-year Service agreement. The agreement is subject to the UK […]

  • RWE Greenlights 1.6 GW German Offshore Wind Farms

    27 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has made the investment decision for its Nordseecluster, involving offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 GW to be built in the German North Sea. The Nordseecluster is being implemented in two phases, Nordseecluster A and Nordseecluster B, each comprising two offshore wind farms. Nordseecluster A has a total capacity of 660 […]

  • BlueFloat Tie-Up Reveals 900 MW Wind Farm Project Offshore New Zealand

    2 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    A joint venture (JV) between BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate, and Elemental Group have revealed their new offshore wind project, South Taranaki, off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island. The South Taranaki offshore wind project, which will use bottom-fixed technology, will be located 22 kilometres off the coast of South Taranaki and is expected to […]

  • RIDG Signs Its First Offshore Wind Seabed Agreement

    13 April 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG), TotalEnergies, and Corio Generation have signed an option agreement with Crown Estate Scotland for their 2 GW offshore wind project, West of Orkney Windfarm, which was selected in the ScotWind leasing round at the beginning of this year. “This is a significant milestone for RIDG as it represents our first […]

  • Ørsted Contracts Hobson & Porter for UK East Coast O&M Hub

    13 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    Ørsted has appointed UK construction firm Hobson & Porter as the principal contractor for the extension of its offshore wind operations center at the Royal Docks in Grimsby, UK.

  • Minister Rabbitte Launches Energy Policy Green Paper

    12 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources today launched the Energy Policy Green Paper for Ireland marking the beginning of a ten week public consultation on the future shape of Ireland’s energy policy. Ireland faces significant inter-related challenges in relation to climate change, energy sustainability, security, and competitiveness. These can be addressed by transforming […]

  • Northern Ireland’s Delegasion Visits Great Yarmouth

    23 October 2013

    A delegation of 20 businesses from the south east region of Northern Ireland were in the Great Yarmouth area this week to share thoughts and knowledge on the renewable energy sector with East of England experts. The visit, hosted by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), was for companies which are part of the […]

  • Lincs OWF: Centrica Expresses Gratitude to Local Community (UK)

    4 July 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The Centrica held a celebration event in relation with the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm for the local stakeholders, the community and members of the project team in Skegness, north-east England. The wind farm – which is located just eight kilometres from the Skegness shoreline – is one of a number of wind farms completed by […]

  • UK: Vattenfall to Increase Wind Power Investments

    15 June 2012

    The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind power throughout the […]

  • Scottish First Minister Visits Abu Dhabi (UAE)

    17 January 2012
    Authorities

    Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond today met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Premier Wen of China and shared his vision of a global society with a secure energy future. The First Minister took part in a majilis – a public audience held by the ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Blueprint for Offshore Wind Job Creation

    1 August 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed the launch of the Government’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The joint Government/Industry plan to consolidate the UK’s position as the global leader in offshore wind energy was hailed by RenewableUK’s Chief Executive as “a blueprint for green-collar job creation”. Speaking at the official launch of […]

  • WindSentinel Follows GL Garrad Hassan Protocol (Canada)

    16 March 2011

    One of the major challenges in offshore wind resource assessment is gathering and validating data to support development of the wind turbines. To date, developers have constructed meteorological masts to collect comprehensive wind data. These masts, however, are approximately 100 metres tall and typically cost around $5 million to design and install. Once construction approval […]

  • Hi5Jack Aims at Lighter, Cheaper Jacket Foundations

    15 November 2019
    R&D

    The EUDP (Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program) is funding a newly established project collaboration that seeks to reduce the weight and cost of jacket foundations for offshore wind turbines using a high strength steel tubular joint design. Jacket foundations are characterised by having tubular main legs and in between smaller cross stiffening tubulars welded […]