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  • DNV GL Seeks Partners for LIDAR JIP

    29 July 2019
    R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has invited wind energy stakeholders to join a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) to explore the potential of using light detection and ranging (LIDAR) to measure wind speed turbulence intensity (TI) for various applications in the wind industry. LIDAR is becoming the preferred technology for wind resource measurements, and various methods for deriving […]

  • Major Finnish Offshore Wind Project Moves Ahead

    22 November 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Finnish state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus is launching wind measurements for the proposed Korsnäs offshore wind farm. The wind measurements will be carried out in Maalahti and are part of the plans to build the offshore wind farm with a capacity of between 1.3 GW and 2 GW 15 kilometres off the west coast in Korsnäs. The […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Doubles Offshore Order Intake in 2019

    4 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa has doubled the order intake in the offshore segment in 2019 compared to 2018, partly due to the company’s strongest ever results reported in the last quarter of the calendar year. The world-leading wind turbine manufacturer saw the order intake in the offshore segment double to 3,343MW, of which 1,279MW was signed in […]

  • Wirescan Tests TenneT’s Offshore Export Cables

    5 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    During the two first weeks of September, Wirescan had been performing LIRA measurements on three different export cables in the German North Sea.  The assignments were both baseline measurements (fingerprint) and second measurement for condition monitoring. The tests were performed from both the onshore and offshore substation of three different wind farms. The LIRA system can be used […]

  • Ørsted Taps Pulse Structural Monitoring for Work Offshore Germany

    23 September 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted Wind Power A/S has awarded Pulse Structural Monitoring Ltd. with a contract to provide structural measurement campaigns for Gode Wind 03 and Borkum Riffgrund 03 offshore wind farms. Pulse will be in charge of the load, corrosion, and inclination measurement campaigns for Borkum Riffgrund 03 wind farm and Gode Wind 03 wind farm foundations […]

  • Germany: Freudenberg Develops Special Sealing System to Reduce Underwater Noise

    19 August 2013
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Merkel (Freudenberg) had a goal: less noise pollution for harbor porpoises affected in the installation of offshore wind turbine systems. Through the development of a special sealing system, Freudenberg was able to reduce the underwater noise generated during foundation work for offshore facilities by 10 decibels. When doing foundation work for offshore […]

  • BSH Seeks Meteorological Survey Team

    2 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has issued a contract notice seeking meteorological measurement services at an offshore wind zone in the North Sea. The aim of the tendered services is to generate the most accurate information possible about the wind conditions in several areas within the N-9 zone identified in BSH’s Site Development […]

  • Fraunhofer on Met Duty at German Offshore Wind Zone

    24 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has selected Fraunhofer to carry out meteorological measurements and reporting for the N-9 offshore wind zone in the North Sea. The aim of the tendered services is to generate the most accurate information possible about the wind conditions in areas N-9.1, N-9.2, N-9.3, and N-9.4, identified in BSH’s […]

  • France: Avent Develops Power Curve Measurement Procedure for Nacelle-Mounted LIDARs

    21 May 2013

    Avent Lidar Technology announced the public release of the first independently developed power curve measurement procedure for the new nacelle-mounted LIDARs, following a three year project. The project has been conducted by a consortium made of DTU Wind Energy (formerly Risø Wind Energy Department), DONG Energy, Siemens Wind Power and Avent Lidar Technology, and funded […]

  • EC Proposes New Clean Energy Measures, Revises Renewables Directive

    1 December 2016
    Authorities

    The European Commission (EC) presented a package of clean energy measures on 30 November. The “Clean Energy for All Europeans” legislative proposals cover energy efficiency, renewable energy, electricity market design, security of electricity supply and governance rules for the Energy Union. By mobilising up to EUR 177 billion euros of public and private investment per year […]

  • Germany: SgurrEnergy, AREVA to Launch Pioneering Offshore Wind Measurement Campaign

    20 February 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Leading renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, in partnership with AREVA Wind, has announced the launch of the most comprehensive offshore wind energy measurement campaign ever conducted in the industry. The offshore measurement campaign involves the deployment of three of SgurrEnergy’s G4000 Offshore Galion Lidar devices, the most compact and advanced wind energy scanning Lidar in the […]

  • Dong Utilises Radars to Lower Energy Costs

    19 February 2015
    R&D, Technology

    ​Dong Energy has chosen SmartWind Technologies for the supply of a dual-Doppler radar system for offshore wind measurement. The two radars are to be installed in 2016 on the coast near the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. They will produce high-resolution dynamic maps of the wind flow through and around the wind farm. The measurement […]

  • WindGuard Introduces Acoustic Testing Services

    19 March 2015
    R&D

    Deutsche WindGuard launches their new acoustic test section at the large scale wind tunnel in Bremerhaven. The new equipment permits measuring the precise location of noise sources on rotor blade profiles and thus give clues to their origin. A special feature of the wind tunnel is that it allows for simultaneous aerodynamic and acoustic measurements […]

  • Final Monopiles Delivered for Iberdrola’s 315 MW German Offshore Wind Farm

    6 August 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium of Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables has delivered the last monopiles to Iberdrola for the 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The monopile foundations have been produced at the factory that both companies operate jointly at the Navantia Seanergies shipyard in Fene, Spain. Each of the units measures […]

  • Energinet Picks EOLOS FLiDAR for Hesselø Wind Farm

    17 November 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Danish transmission system operator Energinet has selected EOLOS Floating Lidar Solutions SL to deploy a floating LiDAR buoy in the Hesselø offshore wind farm area. The floating LiDAR buoy will measure twelve months of wind speed and direction at the site located in Kattegatt more than 30 kilometers north of the coast of Zealand (Sealand). […]

  • Germany: Floating LiDAR System Starts North Sea Measuring Operations

    14 August 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Within the framework of the project “Offshore Measuring Buoy” – funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Envi­ronment – Fraunhofer scientists carried out the first North Sea deployment of the floating LiDAR system. A Windcube LiDAR device made by the company Leosphere has been integrated into the buoy. LiDAR wind measuring buoy for measur­ing […]

  • EU, Taiwan Settle Dispute Over Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Localisation Measures

    8 November 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Equipment, Foundations, Industry, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The European Union and Taiwan have reached an understanding on a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that was initiated by the EU over Taiwan’s offshore wind auctions, more specifically, the requirements for domestic content. In July this year, the EU requested consultations at the WTO concerning Taiwan’s use of local content criteria for offshore […]

  • Germany Introduces Measures to Regulate Competition from Chinese Wind Turbine Suppliers

    22 October 2024
    Authorities, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    The German Ministry for Economy and Energy (BMWK) has issued a package of measures that are said to ensure a level playing field between European and international wind turbine manufacturers which, in a few instances, specifically mentions Chinese suppliers. Brought through a five-point action plan, published on 17 October, the measures were discussed and agreed […]

  • Measuring Wind Turbine Reliability With GL Garrad Hassan at EWEA 2011 (Belgium)

    9 March 2011
    Training & Education

    Over the last three years, the EU funded Reliawind Project has been conducting research to improve the reliability of wind turbines. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Michael Wilkinson, GL Garrad Hassan, gives insights to the results of the Reliawind Project. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, 16.03.2010, from 9:00 – 10:30 […]

  • Aegir Redeploys Wave Measurement Buoy West of St. Ninian’s Isle, UK

    12 October 2012
    R&D, Technology

    Aegir Wave Power has recently redeployed a waverider buoy off the coast of Shetland. The buoy enables Aegir to measure the wave climate at the site of interest and inform decisions on the wave farm design. The NAFC Marine Centre will be maintaining the buoy while it is onsite, and monitoring its position and measurements […]

  • Siemens-Gamesa Merger Moves Ahead, Areva Waives Adwen Contractual Restrictions

    17 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    French energy company Areva has agreed to waive existing contractual restrictions in Gamesa’s and Areva’s offshore wind joint venture, Adwen, simplifying the merger between Gamesa and Siemens, the binding agreement for which was signed on Friday, 17 June. As part of these agreements, Gamesa – in alignment with Siemens- grants Areva a put option for Areva’s 50 […]

  • UK: SgurrEnergy Receives Galion Lidar Validation from Deutsche WindGuard

    26 March 2013
    Technology

    International renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has received independent validation of its Galion Lidar wind scanning device from wind energy experts, Deutsche WindGuard. With a 4 year track record of acquiring project critical wind data at wind energy projects around the world, and a series of recent high profile offshore measurement campaigns, Galion Lidar has generated […]

  • BBB to Present New Service Products in Husum, Germany

    4 September 2012

    BBB will present new service products from 18 to 22 September 2012 at HUSUM WindEnergy, where engineers of all departments will be available for discussions (Hall 7/B13). “Of course BBB attends this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy and has a booth there – our employees are already looking forward to that somewhat different type of confer-ence,” says […]

  • Vattenfall, CIP Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Delayed to 2032, Project to Be Built in Two Phases

    11 August 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Green Hydrogen, Planning & Permitting, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The completion date for Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ offshore wind farm at the IJmuiden Ver Beta site in the Netherlands has been pushed from late 2029 to 2032 due to the delayed completion of the Delta Rhine Corridor (DRC). In addition, the 2 GW offshore wind project will now be built in two phases. […]

  • AXYS Technologies Buoys Measure Wave Energy Potential Offshore Chile

    1 July 2011

    AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) has recently delivered two TRIAXYS™ Next Wave Directional Wave Buoys to Instituto Nacional de Hidráulica…   (axystechnologies) [mappress] Source: axystechnologies, July 01, 2011

  • Italy: Ageotec Provides Meteorological and Marine Parameter Measuring System for ARPAL

    1 March 2012

    Ageotec, in association with ETG companies, has provided the Regional Agency for Environmental Protection Ligure (ARPAL) with a system for measuring meteorological and marine parameters. This system, installed off Cape Mele (SV) and launched on 23 February, will record in real time wave motion, wave height, wind speed and currents. This is a highly reliable […]