1166 results found for 'Japan'

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  • UK Export Finance Supports Formosa 2 with GBP 230 Million

    5 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided an NT$ 9.2 billion (GBP 230 million) project finance guarantee to support the construction of the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. As a result of the support, UK companies will be involved in the construction of the 376MW wind farm, helping unlock the export potential of the […]

  • White & Case Takes Advisor Role in Yunlin Financing

    19 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    Law firm White & Case LLP has advised the export credit agencies (ECAs) and the syndicate of commercial banks on the financing of the Yunlin offshore wind project in Taiwan. A financing group comprising 19 banks and three ECAs from Denmark (EKF), Germany (Euler Hermes) and the Netherlands (Atradius) closed the EUR 2.7 billion (NTD […]

  • SMC Returns to Gunfleet Sands

    10 July 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has completed confined space and structural inspection works at the Gunfleet Sands Windfarm Offshore Substation. The inspection was carried out on behalf of Transmission Investment and TC Gunfleet Sands OFTO Ltd. SMC Operations Director, Dean Coates, said: “We were extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with Transmission Investment on this […]

  • Northwester 2 Reaches Financial Close

    8 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Northwester 2 has reached the official close of financial agreements with all key stakeholders and banks for the construction of the 219MW Northwester 2 offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.

  • GL Garrad Hassan Supports Japanese Investment in Offshore Wind Market

    28 January 2013

    GL Garrad Hassan has supported Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) in making a major investment in the European offshore wind sector by providing strategic advice and technical due-diligence as part of a wider structure advisory team. Mitsubishi, Japan’s largest trading group has acquired a 50% interest in the 129 MW Luchterduinen project off the coast of the […]

  • Dutch Renewables Consultancy Company Becomes Part of AFRY

    16 February 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Netherlands-based BLIX Consultancy has been acquired by AFRY to strengthen its offering in the global offshore and onshore wind energy market. By joining forces with BLIX, AFRY enhances its competence and consulting service offerings in the offshore and onshore wind sector, the company said. The companies will be able to cover the entire project life cycle […]

  • K2 Management Bags Japanese Offshore Wind Job

    17 February 2016

    K2 Management has been appointed to provide its services for the 100 MW Kashima offshore wind project, which represents the company’s first contract in Japan. The company Wind Power Energy, comprising Wind Power Group K.K, SB Energy and ORIX Corporation, which owns the offshore wind project, has hired K2 Management to support the development and construction phase to […]

  • C-Ventus Establishing Presence in Asia Pacific

    1 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    The Netherlands-based C-Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services BV has started the setup of a new branch office in Taiwan, as well as branch developments in Japan. The company currently operates on 17 Offshore Windfarms in six countries and is looking to expand its foothold beyond Europe. C-Ventus has also appointed Paul van Tongeren and Peter van […]

  • Aspiravi Acquiring Parkwind’s Stake in 216 MW Belgian Offshore Wind Farm

    20 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Aspiravi Offshore, part of the Aspiravi Group, will acquire all of Parkwind’s shares in the Northwind offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea, increasing its stake to 70 per cent in the 216 MW project. The new shareholder structure between Aspiravi Offshore and Sumitomo Corporation follows the sale of Parkwind to Japan’s JERA Green […]

  • HVDC Transmission Market to Grow at CAGR of 17.13% by 2020

    18 August 2015
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Research and Markets has added the “HVDC Transmission Market by Technology, Configuration, Power Rating, Application, Component & Geography – Forecast Analysis to 2014 – 2020” report to its offering. The report showcases a detailed breakdown of the HVDC transmission market by the technology, configuration, component, applications, power rating and geographies. In the report, different technologies are discussed, […]

  • Top News of the Week May 16 – 22, 2016

    22 May 2016

    Shell Setting Up ‘New Energies’ Unit. Oil & Gas Companies to Cause Clash of Giants in Offshore Wind? Shell has created a new division called New Energies, through which the oil and gas giant will invest in wind energy, along with its hydrogen, biofuels and electrical activities. Fukushima Hamakaze Spar Tilts Back Into Position The […]

  • Report on 2016 Global WTIV Market Published

    1 March 2016
    R&D

    MarketReseachReports.biz informed that it had added QYResearch’s Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Consumption 2016 Market Research Report to its research reports repository. The report looks into the various aspects that will increase the utilization of these vessels for wind energy generation globally in 2016, and analyzes the steady growth trajectory exhibited by the offshore wind power market across […]

  • USA: Wind Changes Course at Port Corpus Christi

    20 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Participation in wind energy component cargo from global markets since 2006 has made Port Corpus Christi a leader in import facilities for all major manufacturers. The Port had a record-breaking volume year in 2012. However, new wind energy market trends have created a reverse trade in 2013. On Saturday, May 18, wind components destined for […]

  • Swancor Renewable Energy Signs Floating Wind MOU in Taiwan

    19 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Swancor Renewable Energy and Taiwan’s Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on floating offshore wind. Under the MOU, the two parties will cooperate on advancing the deployment of floating wind technology in Taiwanese waters and supporting the development of a local supply chain for floating wind. The […]

  • Atlas Professionals to Study Star of the South Labor Needs

    4 July 2019
    R&D

    Atlas Professionals is set to conduct a market study on the availability of the required labor and vessel resources for the Star of the South offshore wind project in Australia, together with the project developer. The report will analyze the labor requirements that are necessary during the development, construction and maintenance phases of the what will be […]

  • Ideol, CSC Hook Up for Taiwanese Floating Offshore Wind

    13 November 2015

    Ideol and Group China Steel Corporation (CSC) have agreed to collaborate on floating offshore wind projects in Taiwan. The collaboration includes designing, engineering and constructing floating offshore wind turbines by using the Damping Pool technology, developed by the French floating foundation specialist. Areas that have been identified for the first offshore wind projects in Taiwan have water depths ranging […]

  • Germany: GL Garrad Hassan Advises Mitsubishi Corporation on Successful BorWin Acquisitions

    20 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    GL Garrad Hassan has acted as technical adviser to Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) on their recent acquisition of a 49% stake in the BorWin1 and BorWin2 German offshore high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) links. The company acted as the sole technical advisor to MC providing due diligence assessment of the BorWin assets and follow on support to […]

  • Akita Yurihonjo Gets Offshore Wind Promotion Zone Designation

    22 July 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium behind the 700 MW Akita Yurihonjo wind farm is moving forward with the project after the proposed construction area was designated a ”promotion zone” by the Japanese government. Earlier this month, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), identified ten ”offshore wind […]

  • Cadeler and Eneti Wrap Up Merger

    22 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Industry, Outlook & Strategy

    Cadeler and Eneti have rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange as one entity, marking the merger of the two companies and creating a leading offshore wind installation firm. Following the business combination of Cadeler and Eneti, the combined group will be named Cadeler and be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices across […]

  • UK Round 2 Offshore Wind Projects Pass First Milestone

    19 October 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The three offshore wind projects selected in the UK’s second Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round have passed their 12-month milestone requirement, Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) said.

  • Global Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 14.4GW in 2016

    10 February 2017
    Grid Connection, R&D

    2,219MW of installed offshore wind capacity was added worldwide in 2016, bringing the total to 14,384MW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). 2016 brought a significant slowdown in momentum when compared to the record-breaking 2015 when 3,443MW of installed capacity was added, almost two thirds of which was commissioned in Germany. However, 2017 is […]

  • GE Finalizes EUR 9.7 Billion Alstom Power and Grid Deal

    2 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    U.S. conglomerate General Electric (GE) has completed the EUR 9.7 billion (USD 10.7bn) purchase of Alstom’s power and grid businesses, GE’s largest ever industrial acquisition, following the regulatory approval of the deal in over 20 countries and regions including the EU, U.S., China, India, Japan and Brazil.  GE reached an agreement with Alstom in April 2014 to […]

  • Tidal Project in Puget Sound Gets FERC’s License

    20 March 2014
    Authorities, R&D

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued a 10-year pilot license to Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County for the proposed Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project to be located in the Puget Sound in the state of Washington. The 600-kilowatt Admiralty Inlet Project is an experimental project designed to determine whether commercial […]

  • Marubeni, Doosan Partner for Offshore Wind Development in Vietnam

    1 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Japan’s Marubeni Group and Doosan Enerbility Vietnam (Doosan Vina) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop offshore wind power in Vietnam. Following the execution of the MoU, Doosan Vina and Marubeni will jointly study and explore the feasibility and viability of collaboration in Vietnam. Doosan Vina said it plans to manufacture wind turbine […]

  • EUROS Wraps Up Testing of Its 81.6 Offshore Turbine Blade

    20 June 2014
    R&D, Technology

    EUROS Company has completed a full scale test campaign of its 81.6m offshore wind turbine blade. The final step of the test campaign, the so-called post fatigue static test, was successfully completed according to IEC and GL standards. Last week, IWES performed all Flapwise and Edgewise tests under supervision of the Germanischer Lloyd. All tests were carried […]

  • The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Intends to Develop Offshore Wind Power Generation Systems (Japan)

    25 February 2011

    The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy under the Ministry of Economy and Industry intends to develop component technologies for very… (shibmun) [mappress] Source: shimbun, February 25, 2011