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  • Van Oord’s Offshore Installation Vessel Boreas Embarks on Sea Trials

    12 November 2024
    Vessels

    Van Oord’s wind turbine installation vessel Boreas has commenced with sea trials during excellent weather conditions, according to the company’s latest social media update. The Dutch company said that over a period of about two and a half weeks, the jack-up vessel and all onboard systems will undergo extensive testing, including speed and turning tests […]

  • New Huisman Crane for Heerema’s Aegir

    24 November 2023
    Vessels

    Huisman has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the offshore mast crane onboard the Aegir, owned by Heerema. The project will enhance the second main hoist capacity from 2,000mt to 3,200mt at a height of 110 metres, making the upgrade suitable for the installation of large jacket foundations, said Huisman. The upgraded crane […]

  • France: Bureau Veritas, Member of Technical Committee 88

    29 October 2012

    Recognized as a leading wind expert, Bureau Veritas is a member of the Technical Committee 88 (TC 88) for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) responsible for preparing international standards for wind turbines. The TC 88 is composed of wind turbine industry stakeholders such as turbine designers, component manufacturers and certification bodies. The Committee was formed […]

  • Largest Ever 8MW Order Lands on MHI Vestas Desk

    13 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Following the approval from the German consenting authority ‘Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie’ (BSH), DONG Energy placed an order with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for the 450MW Borkum Riffgrund 2 project, marking the largest ever order for the wind turbine manufacturer.

  • IMDC to Consult Elia on Belgian Offshore Grid

    23 July 2012

    IMDC has been appointed by Elia as Marine Consultant for the realization of the Belgian Offshore Grid (BOG). The BOG consists of 2 OHVS platforms, 1 submarine interconnection cable and 4 submarine cables to the onshore grid, of which the connection point is the Stevin location near Zeebgugge. One of the OHVS will be integrated […]

  • UK: Rampion Met Mast Mistaken for Ship in Distress

    16 May 2012

    The meteorological mast installed offshore East Sussex to survey the planned wind farm site has been causing 999 calls, reported BBC. Mast’s flashing red and white lights look like a ship’s mayday call, but actually it is signaling a warning to ships in Morse code. Watch officer at Solent Coastguard, Karen Bosman said: “Obviously we […]

  • DoE Pledges USD 4 Mln for MHK Energy

    14 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The U.S. Energy Department announced $4 million to engage America’s research universities in the effort to accelerate the development of the emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy industry in the United States. This funding will support high-impact research projects designed to enable the capture of renewable wave and tidal energy, while supporting the growth of […]

  • Boskalis and Züblin Join Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven Project

    4 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Dutch dredging specialist Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Germany’s Züblin AG have won a contract to prepare the site for the construction of the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB), a 25-hectare transshipment terminal for the offshore wind sector. Bremenports awarded the contract to the two companies at the end of last week, Boskalis told Offshore WIND. Boskalis’ share of the contract carries […]

  • EU Wants Help with Creating Post-2020 Renewable Energy Regulations

    26 November 2015
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Technology

    The European Commission is seeking views on what an EU regulatory framework on renewable energy should look like for the post-2020 period. Current EU renewable energy rules are contained in the Renewable Energy Directive, which is designed to ensure that all EU countries meet their renewable energy target by 2020 and therefore contribute to EU’s target […]

  • Scotland Releases Guidance for Community Benefits from Renewables

    9 September 2015

    Local Energy Scotland has launched the Scottish Government’s Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewables. In line with the onshore counterpart, the Scottish Government wishes to see Scotland’s communities sharing in the benefits of the country’s rich natural resources. Developers are encouraged to consider and adhere to the document on any forthcoming offshore […]

  • ABB Q2 Net Profit Slips 8%

    23 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    ABB has reported a drop of 8% in its net profit for three months ending June 30 due to a slowdown in several major markets such as China and the USA. Swiss power and automation firm said its Q2 net income was USD 588 million compared to the USD 636 million for the same period […]

  • RWE Hires BWTS for Three German Offshore Wind Farms

    24 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    RWE has commissioned BWTS GmbH to provide maintenance and repair of the safety equipment at its three offshore wind farms in Germany. BWTS is providing technical examination, as well as maintenance and repair of the safety equipment, such as the access systems and chain hoists, at the Arkona, Amrumbank West and Nordsee Ost wind farms. […]

  • Turbine Components for Virginia Demo Project Reach North America

    28 April 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Wind turbine components and foundations for the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project have arrived in the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. Last week, the Bigroll Beaufort cargo vessel picked up the monopile foundations in Rostock, Germany, and the wind turbine components in Esbjerg, Denmark. The 12 MW pilot project will […]

  • Australia to Review Renewable Energy Target

    17 February 2014
    Authorities

    The Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane and Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt have announced today that the Australian Government is releasing the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme. The review will be undertaken by an expert panel, headed by Mr Dick Warburton AO LVO and will include […]

  • Low-carbon Economy in 2011

    24 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    Key political decisions and legislation are in the cards for the wind energy industry this year. What exactly is in store and how might it impact the sector? The EU is due to publish its 2050 Roadmap to a Low-carbon Economy, which should show the benefits from a move to 30% greenhouse gas reductions over […]

  • TWD Designs Motion Compensated Piling Gripper

    3 September 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Temporary Works Design (TWD) combined their experience with the design of various pile handling tools and motion compensated systems to get to a revolutionary new concept: a motion compensated piling gripper, allowing straight piling of monopiles from a floating vessel or barge. Due to the tight tolerances related to monopile installations, it is for most sea conditions inevitable […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Soon to Continue Construction After COVID-19 Pause

    19 May 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in Scotland is planned to begin this week after a pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Matthias Haag, NnG Project Director, construction of the project was paused in March and is now expected to continue after the latest government guidance on infrastructure projects […]

  • Barbados to Gauge (Floating) Offshore Wind Potential

    18 July 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The government of Barbados has invited expressions of interest for a wide range of studies that would ultimately lead to the construction of a large-scale offshore wind (bottom-fixed or floating) or ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) project.

  • Shell, Eneco Reveal Hollandse Kust West Bid

    10 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Shell and Eneco are participating in the offshore wind tenders for the Hollandse Kust West Sites VI and VII in the Netherlands through two joint venture companies, Ecowende and SchakelWind. The companies said that through their Hollandse Kust West projects they want to invest heavily in green electricity and hydrogen, both in an innovative way […]

  • Ramboll to Conduct Thor Environmental Study

    21 November 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    Energinet has contracted Ramboll to carry out the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental investigations for the Thor offshore wind project in Denmark. Ramboll will provide a SEA of the plan for the Thor project, as well as a number of surveys and technical reports on specific environmental and other themes. These are primarily meant […]

  • Estonian-Latvian Researchers Study Gulf of Riga Offshore Wind Potential

    3 February 2012
    R&D

    Since Monday, the research group has been conducting observation flights over the Gulf of Riga, including the island of Saaremaa and Ruhnu, with the task of the Estonian-Latvian Cooperation Program to identify suitable sites for a future offshore wind farm construction, reports Saarte Hääl. “The aim is to map, together with Latvians, the locations of […]

  • University of Oldenburg Announces GW Wakes Project (Germany)

    13 January 2012
    R&D

    University of Oldenburg has announced a joint project “GW Wakes”. This project will investigate wind currents in a very large offshore wind farm with 100 or more wind turbines. The Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) will be funding the project over the next three years with approximately 3.8 million […]

  • AMBAU opens fifth plant in Dessau (Germany)

    11 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Components for the wind power industry will be produced on a site of 37,300 m² in the future. Gräfenhainichen/Dessau: the growth of AMBAU GmbH continues. Following the opening of its fourth plant in Cuxhaven at the end of 2008, the management board has decided to incorporate a fifth plant into the AMBAU group, to be […]

  • Avangrid Begins Surveys Offshore North Carolina

    1 July 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Avangrid Renewables is conducting geophysical surveys at the Kitty Hawk offshore wind lease area off the coast of North Carolina, U.S. The work is being carried out in and near the wind lease area and proposed cable corridor from Sandbridge, Virginia, to the east of Corolla, North Carolina. The purpose of the surveys, scheduled for […]

  • UK: Lloyd’s Register Shares Recent Work in Marine Renewable Technologies at All Energy

    25 June 2012

    At All Energy last month, Lloyd’s Register Group took the opportunity to share some of their recent work in marine renewable technologies; in particular looking at the challenges in harnessing wave and tidal energy. The presentations looked at the modelling of oscillating water columns (OWCs) and tidal turbines. Rebecca Sykes (Mechanical Engineer – Renewable Energy) […]

  • ‘Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry’ Conference to Be Held in Norway

    11 June 2013

    Registration for Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry 2013 in Bergen (Norway) is now open. The conference attendees will have an opportunity to hear about experiences from installation and start-up of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, as well as about cable installation projects that Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical worked on. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will […]