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  • LOC Group Alters Leadership Team

    6 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    LOC Group has promoted LOC Renewables Group Director Dr. RV Ahilan to the position of joint CEO, alongside Jerome Rutler.

  • Japanese Offshore Wind Project Starts Gathering Construction Team

    26 April 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Japan’s Penta-Ocean Construction has been selected as the preferred bidder for the construction of wind turbine foundations and marine civil engineering works for the Kitakyushu Hibiki-nada offshore wind farm project. Penta-Ocean Construction was also selected for base port construction for operations and maintenance of the wind farm, the company said. Back in February 2017, the […]

  • Marco Polo Marine Enters Japanese Offshore Wind Market

    6 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Singapore-based Marco Polo Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with K Line Wind Service (KWS) to explore suitable vessel opportunities in the Japanese offshore wind market. Through the new entity, both parties aim to own and operate suitable offshore support vessels targeting customers in the offshore wind sector. The agreement marks Marco Polo […]

  • Synera Enters South Korean Offshore Wind Market

    22 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Research & Development

    Taiwan-based Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has joined forces with Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) to develop an offshore wind project in the South Sea of South Korea. The two companies have formed a joint venture called Moondo Offshore Wind Energy. This marks Synera’s entry into the South Korean market and its second expansion beyond Taiwan, following […]

  • Northland Power, Mitsui Greenlight Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project

    25 September 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Canada’s Northland Power and Mitsui & Co., part of Japan’s Mitsui Group, have made a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the 1,044 MW Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan. The FID is subject to various conditions precedent and project finance contracts expected to come into force within this year, said the partners. The 1,044 […]

  • Iberdrola Setting Up Stage for Upcoming Supply Chain Tenders

    22 November 2023
    Business development, Innovation, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance

    Iberdrola France has launched its platform to identify and collaborate with companies committed to renewable energy and offshore wind for upcoming calls for tenders. According to Iberdrola, the company’s goal is to integrate new partners into the Iberdrola France network to facilitate collaboration on territories and future offshore wind projects. Iberdrola France is organising a […]

  • Damen Receives Another Vessel Order from Taiwanese Company

    28 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The Netherlands’ Damen Group has signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) for the construction of a new service operation vessel (SOV) that will serve offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The SOV will be built at the Damen shipyard in Vietnam and is slated for delivery at the end of 2026. This is […]

  • Ramboll Names South Korea Country Director

    9 February 2023
    Industry

    Ramboll has appointed Inho Cho as Country Director for the new office in Seoul, South Korea, which the company opened in 2022. With the appointment of Inho Cho as Country Director, Ramboll brings in a well-regarded senior expert, the company said. Prior to joining Ramboll, he held various senior positions in technical sales and marketing […]

  • Global Offshore Wind Market Expected to Reach USD 57.2 Billion in 2022

    5 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    According to a report at Zion Market Research, global offshore wind energy market size was valued at USD 20.3 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 57.2 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 16.2% between 2017 and 2022. 

  • SeaPlanner Eyes Southeast Asian Offshore Wind Market

    26 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    UK based company, SeaPlanner Ltd, is to launch an international tender for businesses in the South East Asia offshore wind market interested in entering a reseller agreement for the company’s marine management software solution – SeaPlanner. SeaPlanner is a management and monitoring system which has supported the construction of 26 wind farms in UK, Germany, Belgium and […]

  • EnBW and Aerodyn Venture Into Deeper Waters

    2 June 2020
    Business & Finance, R&D

    EnBW and aerodyn engineering are testing a 1:10 scale prototype floating wind turbine for the first time in Germany. The 18 meters tall Nezzy2, which comprises two wind turbines on a precast concrete floating platform, is being tested in a flooded gravel pit near Bremerhaven. The next step is testing the turbine in wind and […]

  • Contract Inked for First-Ever Taiwan-Flagged SOV

    16 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Ørsted has signed a 15-year charter contract with Ta San Shang Marine for a service operation vessel (SOV). The contract will see the shipping company building the first Taiwan-flagged SOV in the world.

  • Vestas and MHI Seal the Deal

    14 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have closed the partnership agreement through which Vestas acquires MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind joint venture. As reported in October, Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries signed an agreement for Vestas to acquire MHI’s 50% stake in MHI Vestas. The deal also sees MHI acquiring 2.5% in Vestas and […]

  • DNV GL Seeks Partners for New Turbine Design Project

    27 March 2019
    Environment, R&D

    DNV GL is inviting wind industry stakeholders to join a new project dedicated to developing recommended practice on turbine design methodologies for cyclones and earthquakes. The aim of the Alleviating Cyclone and Earthquake Challenges for Wind Farms (ACE) Joint Industry Project is to develop a new guide to alleviate wind turbine structures from the impacts of cyclones […]

  • DNV GL Deems Maltese Offshore Energy Storage System Feasible

    7 March 2019
    R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has awarded the University of Malta’s new offshore energy storage system with a Statement of Feasibility certificate. Before the allocation, the Floating Liquid-piston Accumulator using Seawater under Compression (FLASC) concept underwent a high-level study, including an assessment of technical and commercial feasibility. According to DNV GL, the certificate confirms the technology to be feasible and thus suited for […]

  • Offshore Wind to Boost Turbine Gear Oil Market

    18 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    Rise in offshore installations will significantly augment the global wind turbine gear oil market until 2020, according to Technavio’s latest market research report. The global wind turbine gear oil market is expected to record a CAGR of more than 13% until 2020, the report says. Countries across the globe are constantly concentrating on introducing measures […]

  • Muehlhan Wind Service Wins Arkona Towers Contract

    13 March 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS) has won a contract by Siemens Gamesa to build/pre-assemble the wind turbine towers ahead of the installation on the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

  • IRENA: International Standards Could Boost Offshore Wind

    4 June 2018
    R&D

    The development and adoption of international standards in the offshore wind sector could reduce transaction costs, improve safety and reliability, as well as increase consumer and investor confidence, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

  • EOLOS and ZephIR Extend LiDAR Partnership

    24 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    EOLOS has signed further agreements with sole supplier ZephIR Lidar extending order coverage of the ZephIR 300M wind LiDARs used within the EOLOS FLS200.

  • UK: NEXI Supports Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm Financing

    27 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI; Chairman: Takashi Suzuki) has decided to provide Overseas Untied Loan Insurance for Offshore Wind Power Projects in UK participated by Marubeni Corporation (“MC”) of Japan. The MC’s subsidiary, MC GFS Investment Company Limited, has been extended non-recourse loans, and NEXI’s insurance is provided for the financing. This project will […]

  • A manufacturing Budget needed to solidify renewables lead

    23 March 2010
    Business & Finance, R&D

    RenewableUK today released ‘Rebirth of UK manufacturing’, a document highlighting manufacturing opportunities in the renewables sector.

  • EIB Pledges EUR 5 Billion in Bank Guarantees for EU Wind Energy Manufacturers

    15 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Industry

    The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) board of directors has approved a EUR 5 billion package of counter-guarantees to help improve access to finance for wind energy equipment manufacturers. The counter-guarantee scheme, which is part of the European Wind Power Package, was announced on 13 December. In October, the European Commission (EC) presented its Wind Power […]

  • Master Builders Solutions Hits Motherlode Offshore Taiwan

    27 January 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Master Builders Solutions has won the grout supply contracts for the Formosa 2, the Changfang and Xidao, and the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind projects in Taiwan. In total, Master Builders Solutions will be supplying MasterFlow 9500 and MasterFlow 9800 to 222 offshore foundations over the next three years. “2020 has been a […]

  • European Energy Storage R&D Project Launched

    3 October 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Iberdrola Ingeniería and a high-profile group of industry partners and international research centres recently launched a European R&D project called “SIRBATT”. The goal of this initiative, launched by the participating partners at a kick-off meeting held in Aveiro (Portugal) last weekend, is to create a high performance battery for storing electricity. Lithium-ion batteries will be […]

  • Mitsubishi to Unveil Blueprint of 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine (UK)

    28 November 2011
    Technology

    Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe (MPSE) is to unveil the blueprint of their game changing offshore wind turbine, which could be the world’s largest when manufactured. The SeaAngel™ turbine – featuring unique hydraulic technology developed in Scotland – will have a minimum generating capacity of 7MW and a rotor diameter of over 165 metres. The outline […]

  • Maritime Holland: Renewed Class of Energy

    20 April 2015

    In our first edition of 2015 you could read all about the developments regarding renewable energy. One point in matter that was not yet touched upon is how classification companies are involved in renewable energy. Maritime Holland speaks to DNV GL and ClassNK on their involvement. On 1 October 2014 classification society ClassNK announced they […]