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  • TenneT Contracts Intertek for Client Representation Services

    17 December 2019
    Grid Connection

    TenneT has appointed Intertek to provide long-term client representation services in support of offshore wind grid connections in the North Sea. Intertek is in charge of the full contract scope, including specialist client representation for maritime surveys, technical inspection and maintenance work on offshore platform structures, and for subsea cable installation and repair activities. The […]

  • Electrolysis Project Delays May Postpone COD for Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    19 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ignitis Group, whose company Ignitis Renewables is developing Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm, says the commercial operation date (COD) for the 700 MW project could be postponed as large-scale electrolysis projects across Europe face delays, reducing power offtake visibility. The company, in a joint venture with Ocean Winds, secured the development rights for the offshore […]

  • Makai Improves Subsea Cable Laying Software

    11 May 2015
    Technology

    Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. is enhancing the submarine cable lay software, MakaiLay, and its desktop simulation sister product, MakaiPlan Pro. Specifically, three key features are being integrated into the Power Cable modules for each of these products that are built specifically for power cable installers: 1. Cable Top Angle. MakaiLay now has the option to use […]

  • DHI Wins Work on Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Zones

    10 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded DHI a metocean assessment contract for Dutch offshore wind farm zones. DHI will be responsible for a detailed metocean assessment at two Dutch wind farm zones, with the first being IJmuiden Ver and the second wind farm zone which is yet to be determined. The assessment includes the […]

  • Germany: REpower to Streamline Organization and Cut up to 750 Jobs

    26 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines and part of the Suzlon Group, announced today that it was streamlining the organization to be a leaner, more efficient and competitive company. Andreas Nauen, CEO – REpower Systems SE, said: “The plans I am announcing will allow REpower to better meet today’s […]

  • ZephIR Combines Lidars with Offshore Substations

    28 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    ZephIR Lidar has released details of a new meteorological standard which shows that offshore substations on operational wind farms can now be delivered with a ZephIR 300M wind lidar as part of a Meteorological Monitoring Module, eliminating the need for a traditional meteorological mast.

  • UK Companies Investigate Scour Strategies on Monopiles

    4 October 2017
    R&D

    HR Wallingford has completed a ten week project with Oxford University’s Department of Engineering and Science and E.ON as part of the research aiming to minimise the effects of scour on wind turbine foundations.

  • ORE Catapult-Led Project to Study Biofouling

    9 February 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    A new project has been launched to take a close up look at attaching organisms living on renewable energy devices below the waves, with an aim of better informing the operation and maintenance of subsea equipment. The project is being led by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in conjunction with researchers from SAMS Research Services Ltd (SRSL), PML […]

  • Iberdrola Profit Dips, EBITDA Up

    22 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola 9-month net earnings came to €1,831.4 million, down 19.5%, but Ebitda was up 1.4% at €5,211 million, reflecting solid operating performance during the quarter after a flat trend in the first six months. The results reflect solid operating performance in the businesses. The negative impact of regulatory measures in Spain and the drought in […]

  • Block Island Jackets Go Under Investigation

    12 April 2019
    R&D

    A team led by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is set to conduct a research project on the engineering of the jacket foundations at the U.S. Block Island offshore wind farm. The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has awarded USD 608,722 for the 28-month study of the first U.S. offshore wind commercial project. […]

  • France: Reportlinker Announces Global Alternative Energy Industry Report

    11 May 2012

      Reportlinker introduces new report titled Global Alternative Energy Industry. The global outlook series on Alternative Energy provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global Alternative Energy industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. Regional […]

  • UK: NORSEWiND Entering its Final Days

    11 April 2012
    R&D

    Nautilus is now in the last 100 days of the 4 year NORSEWInD Project for which the company is running the Knowledge Management programme. NORSEWInD is developing real-time high quality hub-height wind internet based atlases for the the offshore wind energy industry in the Baltic, Irish & North Seas. It is doing this by developing […]

  • W3G Marine Keeping Underwater Noise Down

    23 June 2015
    Environment, Technology

    Supported by Vattenfall and Geosea, W3G Marine recently achieved an underwater noise reduction of 25dB in SEL (Sound Exposure Level) and 35dB in peak pressure using its patented HydroNAS™ system. The trial was conducted during the installation of a 5m diameter monopile with no energy restriction, using an S1200 hammer. The result confirms numerical modelling […]

  • AXYS Brings WindSentinel to Southampton Ocean Event

    15 April 2015
    R&D, Technology

    AXYS Technologies has brought its WindSentinel buoy to Ocean Business, held from April 14-16 at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton, UK. The company said that it wants to give a chance to those attending the event to see the buoy in real life. Primarily used for precise wind resource assessment data, the buoy also serves as a floating laboratory […]

  • Navikon Gears MPI Enterprise for Nordergründe

    30 May 2016
    Vessels

    Navikon has mobilised MPI Enterprise for the Nordergründe offshore wind project on behalf of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore System GmbH. The company informed that it won a contract in April 2016, under which it equipped the installation vessel with seafastening, foundations and assemblies for transportation of components to the Nordergründe construction site. Navikon conducted all preparation works on/below deck (insulation removal and coating […]

  • ENGIE Fabricom Studying Monopiles at Mystery UK Offshore Wind Farm

    9 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    ENGIE Fabricom has secured a contract to analyze the current performance and suitability of monopile foundations at an undisclosed offshore wind farm in the UK. ENGIE Fabricom said it is carrying out cathodic protection and pH monitoring of the internal water within over 50 monopiles at a wind farm located on the east coast of […]

  • Metocean Data Gathering Campaign Starts Offshore North Carolina

    15 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Avangrid Renewables has deployed a floating LiDAR at the Kitty Hawk offshore wind lease off North Carolina, US. The WindSentinel FLiDAR by AXYS Technologies will measure and collect data on wind speeds and sea conditions at the 122,405-acre lease area until June 2021, Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind, the project developer, said. Offshore aerial surveys and […]

  • Australia: NSW Takes Oceanlinx to Court

    15 March 2013

    The Government of New South Wales (NSW) is taking wave energy developer, Oceanlinx, to court over broken promises to remove the decommissioned wave energy generator, Illawarra Mercury writes. Oceanlinx was testing whether the Port Kembla waters are suitable for wave energy development from2006 to 2009, and since then the decommissioned “Mark 1” wave generator is […]

  • Catapult Tackles Turbine Blade Erosion

    14 July 2015
    R&D

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is asking offshore wind industry leaders to join a £1 million project aimed at tackling turbine blade leading edge erosion, one of the key operations and maintenance challenges facing the offshore wind sector. The innovation and research body is inviting expressions of interest from industry to be involved in […]

  • EnBW Reports EUR 588 Million Net Loss in 1H 2011 (Germany)

    29 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Karlsruhe. In the first six months of 2011 EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG increased its revenue by 5.1% to a total of € 9,409.8 million. In contrast, there was a decline in earnings as expected. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) fell by 24.2% in comparison to the corresponding prior-year period to € 878.1 […]

  • USA: Deepwater Wind to Adjust Construction Plans to Minimize Impact on Right Whales

    5 February 2013
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Deepwater Wind and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) have announced an agreement that will further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales during the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm. After extensive discussions with CLF, Deepwater Wind has agreed to voluntarily adjust its planned construction period to minimize potential impacts to migrating North Atlantic Right Whales. […]

  • 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 […]

  • WWF: Investing in Renewables Can Help Tackle Climate Change (Belgium)

    10 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Commenting on a report released today (10 June) by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Redrawing the energy-climate map, WWF said that, although the short-term measures proposed by the IEA to keep climate change within ‘safe’ levels were welcome, countries need to move further and faster to tackle the problem. Samantha Smith, Leader of the WWF […]

  • Shell and Eneco Win Second Hollandse Kust West Site, 756 MW Offshore Wind Farm to Include Several Nature Protection and Enhancement Measures

    15 December 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, is the winner of the permit for the second Hollandse Kust West (HKW) site, HKW Site VI, where the joint venture will build a 756 MW offshore wind farm with a special focus on nature. The project, expected to be commissioned in 2026, will be built in […]

  • Petrobras to Explore Potential Wind Pilot Project Offshore Rio de Janeiro

    19 June 2024
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Brazilian state-run oil company, Petrobras, has signed a Protocol of Intentions with the Rio de Janeiro state government to conduct joint studies to assess the feasibility of implementing an offshore wind pilot project. According to Petrobras, the agreement establishes cooperation mechanisms, aligns the project with state programmes and policies, and stimulates actions to improve the […]

  • SeaRoc to Install Narec´s Offshore Anemometry Hub in Blyth, UK

    17 July 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has awarded a multi-million pound contract to SeaRoc to install its Offshore Anemometry Hub. The research facility will be installed 3 nautical miles off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland next to the proposed nearest shore array of the 100MW capacity Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site.    Anemometry Hub has been […]