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  • Survey Association and Techwise Offshore Consultancy to Provide MWS Services in Vietnam

    2 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Danish-based Survey Association of 1914 has entered a strategic alliance with Singapore-based Techwise Offshore Consultancy Pte. Ltd. to provide Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) services in the Vietnamese offshore wind market. They are set to work together to enhance the risk management of offshore wind farm construction projects in Vietnam. “We’re looking forward to sharing our […]

  • UK: Marubeni, Riverstone Holdings Acquire Seajacks

    19 March 2012

    Marubeni Corporation, one of the largest Japanese trading companies, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a government-sponsored private equity corporation, and Riverstone Holdings LLC, a leading conventional and renewable energy focused private equity firm, today announced jointly that Marubeni and INCJ have agreed to acquire Seajacks International from funds controlled by Riverstone Holdings. The terms […]

  • Europe Straying Off Course to Meet Offshore Wind Targets, New Report Says

    2 July 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D

    A report into the state of Europe’s offshore wind sector by international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revealed how uncertainty around subsidies and the need to unlock new capital are holding back investment in the development of European offshore wind farms. The report ’European Offshore Wind 2013: Realising The Opportunity’, published on June 26, […]

  • Highlights of the Month – February 2021

    1 March 2021

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the ten most-read articles on the site for the second month of 2021. Vestas Launches 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has introduced the V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine. Siemens Gamesa Rolls Out Record-Breaking Wind Turbine Blade Siemens Gamesa has completed the first Siemens Gamesa […]

  • Saipem Presses Ahead with Floating Pendulum Wind Turbine Foundation

    30 November 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Italian offshore specialist Saipem and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the HEXAFLOAT floating wind foundation project. The HEXAFLOAT floating pendulum concept, patented by Saipem, is currently undergoing validation. The CNR research project will include the evaluation of the concept via the development of appropriate numerical models, a model […]

  • Taiwan Debut for Siemens Gamesa Giant

    26 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Hai Long Offshore Wind intends to use Siemens Gamesa’s new SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine at the upcoming 300 MW Hai Long 2 project in Taiwan. The deployment of the new turbine for the rest of the 1,044 MW Hai Long pipeline is also being considered, Siemens Gamesa said. The exact number of units […]

  • Global Floating Wind on Path to Miss 2030 Targets, Report Says

    14 November 2022
    R&D

    A new report, published by 4C Offshore, has revealed that many countries are falling behind their 2030 floating offshore wind targets, but there could be still a chance to meet them. According to the latest 4C Offshore’s Global Floating Wind report, targets for 2030 wind production from floating, rather than fixed, wind farms are set […]

  • Denmark: GL RC Discusses Influence of Cyclones on Wind Turbine Design

    18 April 2012
    Technology

    As wind energy production expands around the world, an increasing number of onshore and offshore wind farms are proposed which would lie in cyclone-affected areas, mainly in China, Korea, Japan and the U.S. A properly designed wind farm should be able to withstand the tropical storms that are likely to affect it within its lifetime. […]

  • Vestas to Supply 43 Offshore Wind Turbines for Dutch Project

    27 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW offshore-turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation from Japan. Construction of the project will begin in July 2014. The order with a total capacity of 129 MW includes supply, installation […]

  • Carbon Trust Throws Down Subsea Inspection Innovation Challenge

    13 July 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched a competition targeted at finding new ways to inspect offshore wind substructures and reduce the cost of offshore wind.

  • Report: Wind Is UK’s Major Export

    24 April 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A report published by RenewableUK shows for the first time that UK-based companies working in the wind, wave and tidal energy sectors are exporting goods and services worldwide on a massive scale.

  • East of England Launches Offshore Wind Expertise Campaign

    11 November 2016

    The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)’s new Offshore Wind Supply Chain Special Interest Group (SIG) has launched a campaign to secure a “footprint” for the East of England’s vast business expertise for new offshore wind farm developments in the UK and worldwide.  The project will also help developers fulfil their UK and local content targets. […]

  • RenewableUK Signs MoU with Korean Wind Energy Association

    30 April 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has signed an unprecedented Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean Wind Energy Association. At a signing ceremony in London, the two associations committed to an agreement to work together to increase trade by “pursuing mutually beneficial business opportunities”. RenewableUK and the […]

  • OSBIT to Expand Workforce as New Orders Come In

    16 July 2014

    North East engineering firm OSBIT Power has lined up more than £10m of new projects in the last nine months – which is leading to the firm expanding its workforce. OSBIT, established four years ago and based in Riding Mill in Northumberland, has secured 23 projects ranging in value from £5,000 to £3m. They are […]

  • IRENA: 6.5 Million People Work in Renewable Energy Sector

    12 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in employment creation and growth in the global economy. The comprehensive annual review shows […]

  • Japanese Sumitomo Takes Stake in One of EEW Group’s Three New Holding Companies

    19 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation has acquired an equity stake in EEW Offshore Wind Holding, one of three new holding companies EEW Group founded to organise its business more efficiently, according to the German foundation manufacturer. According to EEW Group, Sumitomo’s stake has been in commercial effect since 1 July. The Group said on 19 August that, […]

  • Taiwan Preparing to Procure 100 MW of Floating Wind Demo Projects

    25 August 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The Taiwanese Government plans to launch a tender for 100 MW of floating wind capacity later this year and invite developers to propose their demonstration projects. The floating wind projects will be selected next year and must be completed and commissioned in 2026. The applicants will submit proposals with project plans and locations where they […]

  • Aker Offshore Wind, Aker Horizons Float Merger Plans

    30 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    Aker Offshore Wind AS (AOW) has announced an all-stock merger plan with Aker Horizons ASA that will reposition the company as a privately held subsidiary of Aker Horizons. The transaction will be carried out as a triangular merger between AOW, Aker Horizons’ subsidiary AH Tretten AS as the surviving entity, and Aker Horizons as the […]

  • CIP Targets Future Wind Development Offshore Vietnam with New Agreements

    7 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has signed three memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese companies to accelerate the development of offshore wind projects and the supply chain in Vietnam. The agreements were signed with Xuân Cầu Holdings, PTSC M&C and Semco Maritime, and with Pacific Corporation JSC. The signing ceremony was witnessed by The Crown Prince and Crown […]

  • Frost & Sullivan Issues New Annual Renewable Energy Outlook 2013 (USA)

    21 August 2013
    R&D

    The past decade has witnessed massive developments in terms of regulations and markets for renewable energy. While less than 50 countries worldwide had renewable support policies in place in the early part of the last decade, this number has now reached over 120. Investments in renewables have also risen dramatically over the past decade. What […]

  • Global Clean-Energy Investment Down 15%

    13 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Global investment in clean energy was $50.5bn in the first quarter of 2015, down 15% from Q1 2014. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Q1 figures show that investment in Europe slipped 30% compared to first quarter 2014, to $9.7bn, while that in China fell 24% to $11bn. Investment in the US edged up […]

  • Successful Policy Transitions and LCoE Gains Key for Wind Industry’s Future

    16 March 2017
    Business & Finance

    The global wind power industry added 52.4GW of capacity in 2016 and 627GW could be added from 2017 to 2026, as MAKE expects a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% for the period. However, the global outlook is heavily dependant on policy transitions and LCoE.

  • South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How

    11 November 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic theory, applied knowledge and practical knowledge, ECN said. ”Starting in summer 2017, 10 Koreans will […]

  • International Electrotechnical Commission TC 88 Meets at GL Head Office (Germany)

    5 December 2011

    The international growth in renewable energy, with wind energy at the fore, has required the development of international standards – to build confidence and differentiate between products, ensure safety, and create a global market. The International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee (TC 88), which is charged with the preparation of international standards for wind turbines, met […]

  • Austria: TÜV Rheinland Presents Comprehensive Services for Wind Energy Industry

    25 January 2013

    TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, will be presenting its expertise to the global wind energy industry at this year‘s EWEA trade fair from February 4-7 in Vienna, Austria. With its international network as well as strong and long-standing presence in countries such as Japan, Korea, India, and China, TÜV Rheinland […]

  • Atlantis and Ideol Join Forces on UK Floating Offshore Wind Project

    26 January 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Marine renewables developer Atlantis Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French floating foundations designer Ideol to collaborate on a floating wind project off the UK. The collaboration will seek to initiate the development of a floating offshore wind project of up to 1.5 GW, with a pre-commercial phase of up to 100MW […]