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  • BP, EnBW to Deploy Floating LiDARs at 3 GW Offshore Wind Project Sites

    29 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    BP and EnBW, who won lease rights for two offshore wind sites in the UK Round 4 leasing at the beginning of this year, have deployed two metocean buoys and will soon deploy two floating LiDARs as part of a metocean and wind measurement campaign at the two sites. The metocean buoys will stay at their […]

  • Shell’s South Korean Floating Wind Project Cleared for 1.3 GW Capacity

    8 March 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Shell and CoensHexicon have secured further two Electricity Business Licenses (EBLs) from South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy for their floating wind project off the coast of Ulsan. The joint venture obtained the first EBL for the MunmuBaram project in November 2021, when 420 MW of its capacity was approved, marking the first […]

  • Hollandse Kust Noord to Add Floating Solar Panels in 2025

    3 August 2020
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    A floating solar demonstration project to be installed within the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm site will be constructed in 2025, according to TNO, the Dutch organization for applied scientific research. TNO will work on research and demonstration of offshore solar energy in the new offshore wind farm together with CrossWind, a Shell-Eneco consortium […]

  • MHI Vestas Boosting Production at Lindoe Nacelle Factory, Seeks New Employees

    27 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    MHI Vestas will increase annual production at its nacelle factory in Lindoe, Denmark, to keep pace with offshore wind turbine demand, and is kicking off a recruitment process for 50 new employees. 

  • Subsea Investigations Kick Off at Australia’s First Offshore Wind Project

    6 March 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Underwater investigations have kicked off on Star of the South, Australia’s first offshore wind project. Over two weeks, a crew will complete 24-hour seabed investigations including mapping the seafloor, measuring water depths and identifying buried infrastructure such as cables or shipwrecks. The work is being carried out from Lakes Entrance using the local vessel the […]

  • SMC Wins Formosa 2 Contract

    5 March 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has secured a contract to provide marine coordination services for the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. As for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 project, SMC will work with SeaPlanner and local communications company Mercury Data Systems to deliver a comprehensive marine coordination solution. This will comprise the design, communications […]

  • Environmental Impact Survey Wraps Up at French Pilot Floater

    17 September 2019
    R&D

    An environmental impact survey has been carried out at the Groix & Belle‐Île pilot floating offshore wind project in France as part of the APPEAL collaborative R&D project. The work, which comes after scientific surveys carried out in April and August last year and this May, took place from 29 August to 8 September at the project site in the South […]

  • Europe Sees 1.9GW Offshore Wind Boost

    25 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Europe added 1.9GW of new offshore wind capacity in the first half of 2019, up from the 1.1GW installed in the same period last year, according to WindEurope. Countries that contributed to the new installations are the UK with 931MW, including Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, Denmark with 374MW, Belgium with 370MW and Germany […]

  • Equinor Deploys Floating LiDAR Offshore New York

    8 February 2019
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor Wind US has deployed a Floating LiDAR at its offshore wind lease site in the New York Bight. The Floating LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) device will measure wind speed, wind direction, wave conditions and several other marine characteristics that help inform decisions in regard to the resource potential and eventual development of the […]

  • Seaway7 to Wire Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    30 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Ørsted has awarded Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, a contract for the transport and installation (T&I) of the inter-array cables at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the UK. Seaway7’s scope of work covers the transportation and installation of 192 66 kV inter-array cables, measuring approximately 500 kilometres in length, with offshore activities […]

  • Polish Company to Prepare Conceptual Design for PGE’s Third Baltica Offshore Wind Project

    5 August 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    PGE Group has contracted Polish company Energoprojekt-Katowice to prepare a conceptual design for the Baltica 1 offshore wind farm. The 900 MW Baltica 1 is the third project in PGE’s Baltica Offshore Wind Farm portfolio. The first two, Baltica 2 and Baltica 3, are being developed by PGE and Ørsted and are in an advanced development […]

  • VIDEO: Future Proof Conference at OEEC2022

    30 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Contribution, Environment, Industry, Technology

    During the session ‘Future Proof’ industry experts from the offshore energy sector share their visions on the market and the future. Topics like cyber security, a sustainable implementation of hydrogen and nature enhancement and sustainable business decisions for the supply chain on the table. Marjolein Kelder, Senior Project Manager The Rich North Sea“With our programme […]

  • Drydocks World Chairman, German Economics and Technology Minister Discuss Offshore Wind

    5 September 2012
    Authorities

    Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, met Dr. Philip Roessler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, in Hamburg on the sidelines of SMM. The meeting was attended by Mr. Olaf Scholz, Mayor and President of the Senate of the City of Hamburg, Mr. Bernd Aovdrhid, President and CEO of Hamburg […]

  • HiDef Completes Cable Route Survey for Centrica Renewable Energy (UK)

    14 February 2012

    HiDef Aerial Surveying deployed the latest version of its digital video technology within the intertidal area of the Wash on the east coast of England. The survey provided complete coverage of the near shore cable routes for the LID/Lincs and Race Bank windfarms for Centrica Renewable Energy. Conventional methods for cable route surveys have proven […]

  • OSIL Present Scour Monitoring and Data Review Package for Wind Farms (UK)

    21 December 2011

    OSIL offers a complete Scour Monitoring and Data Review Package for wind farms and other similar structures. Scour is a significant concern for owners and operators of offshore structures, as erosion of the sediment in the vicinity of a structure can lead to a lowering of the seabed directly surrounding the structure, undercutting foundations and […]

  • The Netherlands: Bringing Down Costs of Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    18 November 2011

      With less than two weeks to go until the European Wind Energy Association’s OFFSHORE 2011 conference and exhibition, EWEA found out what Heiko Ross from Windreich and Erwin Coolen from OutSmart will be discussing at their session…  Why is offshore wind energy expensive compared to onshore wind energy? We all are aware that at […]

  • LM Wind Power to Deliver 61.5 Meter Blades for Phase II and III of Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    29 November 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    LM Wind Power Blades will deliver its 61.5 meter blades for the 48 REpower 6M type wind turbines which will be installed as part of phase II and III of the Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The 144 LM 61.5P2 blades will be supplied from LM Wind Power’s facility in Lunderskov, Denmark. LM Wind Power’s […]

  • Gas Natural Fenosa promotes “Zefir Test Station” off-shore wind energy project (Spain)

    13 September 2010
    R&D

    In a joint project with other companies and organisations, the energy company is working on the development of an international R&D station off the Catalan coast to carry out research into offshore wind energy. GAS NATURAL FENOSA has signed an agreement with the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) to develop and build an international […]

  • Japan lags behind Europe in offshore wind development

    12 May 2010
    R&D

    Japan, which saw its first offshore wind farm begin operations in 2004, lags far behind Europe in promoting offshore wind energy. In another positive development for the global offshore wind energy industry, it appears that the world’s number two economy is getting ready to harness a massive amount of additional offshore wind energy to help […]

  • Germany: Nordic Yards Undocks First Converter Platform Foundation

    29 March 2013

    The foundation of a large converter platform has been pulled out of the dock hall at the Wismar shipyard. Prior to this, the shipbuilding hall was completely flooded, NDR.de news site informs. The next step is shipping the foundation of the “HelWin alpha” platform to the North Sea. It will be anchored to the seabed, […]

  • Rotterdam Offshore Group Established

    5 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Serdijn Ship Repair and Zwagerman Offshore Services have established a joint company under the name Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG). The ideas and activities of Serdijn and Zwagerman are complementary, so a complete portfolio can be offered to clients. Existing markets and new market segments will be addressed in seven business modules: Mobilization and demobilization, maintenance: […]

  • Minesto Could Deploy Full-Scale Deep Green in Wales

    10 September 2013
    Technology

    Minesto has identified the Welsh waters as candidate for a full-scale deployment of Deep Green after extensive measurements of the sea conditions carried out by SEACAMS, a Welsh research project that offers marine businesses access to research facilities, expertise and knowledge from Welsh Universities. “We are very excited about these promising developments, and we see […]

  • GL: Dr Andrew Garrad Awarded at Renewable Energy Association’s Event (UK)

    26 June 2013

    Dr Andrew Garrad was awarded the prestigious Judges’ Award at the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA) British Renewable Energy Awards 2013 in London recently. The awards recognise innovators and pioneering products and projects from across the industry, with the Judges’ Award presented in consideration of an outstanding lifetime achievement or contribution to renewables. Upon receiving the […]

  • Balfour Beatty to Build Onshore Substation for Dong

    3 March 2015
    Grid Connection

    Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £12 million scheme to develop an onshore substation to facilitate the transfer of electricity from the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm in North Wales to the National Grid for Dong Energy. The substation will be located at Bodelwyddan, south of the St Asaph Business Park in Denbighshire, where it […]

  • Scottish Green Energy Awards: SgurrEnergy Finalist in Export Category

    6 October 2014
    R&D, Technology

    SgurrEnergy was announced as a contender at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, after being shortlisted as a finalist in the export category at a networking reception at the Glasgow Science Centre. Hosted by Scottish Renewables, the awards aim to highlight business development, growth, investment and innovation in the renewable energy industry in Scotland. The export award […]

  • OERA Funds Marine Life Observation Program

    19 May 2014
    Environment

    The Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) awarded funding to Fundy Tidal, the Canadian Whale Institute (CWI), and Conserve.iO for a marine life observation program including public participation. Free smart phone applications will be available to public (“citizen scientists”), whale tour operators, and other users (including trained dedicated observers) to participate in recording marine […]