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  • Fugro to Start Hollandse Kust West Geotechnical Works in April

    1 March 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Fugro plans to commence geotechnical survey operations at the Hollandse Kust (west) site in April, the company informed after recently winning the contract for the works with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl). As the agreement is expected to be finalised soon, Fugro has already started preparing to carry out the project that will run until […]

  • Joint Industry Project Launches to Create Nature-Friendly Offshore Wind Farms

    25 November 2024
    Environment, Industry, R&D

    Wood Thilsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with multiple industry and research institutions to jointly advance nature inclusivity in offshore wind farm design. The Joint Industry Project (JIP) aims to explore and redefine what it means to create offshore wind farms that positively impact natural ecosystems throughout their lifecycle. The JIP will explore […]

  • French Project Takes Dynamic Subsea Cable Monitoring Tech to Sea Trials

    19 July 2024
    Business development, Cables, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Research & Development

    A sea trials campaign for monitoring dynamic subsea power cables was conducted from 1 to 6 July in the Bay of Douarnenez, France. The trials are part of the HT-20MW project that aims to design, test, and certify a high-voltage rotating mechanical and electrical connection for a 20 MW floating wind turbine. The sea trials […]

  • The Netherlands: Aibel Participates in Offshore Wind 2011 Conference

    1 December 2011

    Aibel representatives are participating in the Offshore wind 2011 conference currently being held in Amsterdam. A report showing that as many as 17 EU countries are planning to build offshore wind energy farms was presented at the conference. According to EWEA, if the current plans of all 17 countries are implemented, the power produced will […]

  • Maryland Lawmakers to Talk Wind Farms (USA)

    17 October 2011
    Authorities

    The Maryland General Assembly is cramming dozens of hearings into next week’s special session to address issues that will define the coming year, which include generating more transportation revenues, expediting the development of an off-shore wind farm and closing the state’s roughly $1 billion budget shortfall. While no votes or legislation will come out of […]

  • Stena Line Installs Wind Turbine Onboard Ferry (Sweden)

    23 June 2011

      As part of Stena Line’s environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway. As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines at the prow, which will contribute by both supplying energy and reducing fuel consumption. “Within our Energy Saving Programme, we […]

  • Prysmian Wins French Floater Contract

    19 March 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Prysmian Group has won a contract to develop a turnkey cable system for the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France. Under the EUR 30 million deal, Prysmian will supply 3km of inter-array cables, 19km of export cables and onshore cables for a 9km route. All submarine cables will be produced at the company’s centers of […]

  • EnBW Launches Taiwan Subsidiary

    14 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Germany’s EnBW has launched a subsidiary in Taiwan, which is said to represent its official entry into the Asia-Pacific energy market. Based in Taipei, EnBW Asia-Pacific Ltd. is expected to allow EnBW to find a bigger arena for renewable energy in order to expand its development. EnBW said it plans to share its experience by participating […]

  • Offshore Wind to Boost American Employment

    6 August 2012
    Authorities

    Following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of the July unemployment statistics, showing that the economy gained 163,000 jobs and the unemployment rate went up to 8.3 percent, Executive Director of BlueGreen Alliance, David Foster, said in a statement:  “Today, despite adding 163,000 jobs, the unemployment rate unfortunately went up demanding fast action on these […]

  • Frazer-Nash Advises Marine Current Turbines on SeaGen Improvement

    6 March 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Frazer-Nash is working with Marine Current Turbines to provide engineering and related technical services to help minimise fatigue loads on its next generation SeaGen tidal turbine, and reduce the costs and risks associated with this renewable technology. Marine Current Turbines appointed Frazer-Nash due to its experience in the sector, and the consultancy’s previous work on […]

  • Seajacks Japan Launched with Focus on Offshore Wind

    3 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Marubeni and INCJ established Seajacks Japan Ltd, a 100% group company of Seajacks International Limited (UK; acquired jointly by Marubeni and INCJ in May 2012). Increasing offshore wind projects combined with the planned backup of governmental support ensures Japan is rapidly attracting focus as one of the next major sources of renewable energy. Combined with […]

  • Research and Markets Adds ‘Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Denmark’ Report to Its Offering

    25 April 2013
    R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Denmark” report to their offering. Wind power provided nearly 20 percent of the Denmark’s electricity in 2007, a significantly higher proportion than in any other country. Denmark was a pioneer in developing commercial wind power during the 1970s and today […]

  • UK: SFF Holds Exploratory Talks with Moray Firth OWF Developers

    2 April 2013

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has held exploratory talks (26 March) with Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) to develop mitigation strategies for the first phase of a development proposal for a major offshore windfarm in the Moray Firth. These initial discussions focused on early engagement plans with the Scottish fishing industry to explore practical co-existence and […]

  • UK: Ampair Nabs Offshore Wind Met Mast Power Contract for GL Garrad Hassan and Celtic Array

    27 November 2012

    Dorset- based small wind turbine and power system manufacturer Ampair announced that it has won a major contract to supply GL Garrad Hassan with a hybrid renewable energy system and control room for Celtic Arrays potential wind farms in the Irish Sea. The equipment will be manufactured at Ampair’s factory in Dorset. Ampair’s sales & […]

  • WindEurope CEO Emphasises Importance of Offshore Wind Ports

    13 October 2017

    On 10 October, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson highlighted the importance of offshore wind ports in a speech delivered to members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) in Tampere, Finland.

  • UK In Hot Water over Harbour Porpoises

    3 October 2016
    Authorities, Environment

    The European Commission (EC) is taking the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the EU for ”its failure to propose sites for the protection of the harbour porpoise.” ”The continued failure to propose and designate sufficient sites leaves the areas where the species occurs in greatest densities without the protection required. This refers in […]

  • RWE Sets innogy IPO Date, Eyes Up To EUR 5 Billion

    26 September 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German energy company RWE plans to launch the initial public offering (IPO) of shares in its renewable energy, retail and grid spin-off, innogy SE, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 7 October. As reported last week, RWE intends to place 55.6 million of innogy’s newly issued shares on the stock market, representing roughly a 10 percent stake in the […]

  • US Offshore Wind Demo Projects Could Get a USD 40 Million Boost

    13 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Wind Farm Update

    The US Senate has passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, a bipartisan legislation which includes a recommendation that USD 40 million be allocated to the offshore wind demonstration programs. Senator Angus King from Maine has urged the Appropriations Committee to include this language during its markup of the bill. The University of Maine leads the Aqua Ventus project, […]

  • Enel Green Power CEO Takes Helm at WindEurope

    8 April 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The freshly rebranded WindEurope, former European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), has elected Francesco Venturini, Chief Executive Officer of Enel Green Power, as its new chairman. Venturini, who has been CEO at the renewable division of the Italian utility Enel Group since May 2014, was elected for an 18-month term. “We are at a tipping point, a critical […]

  • Granada to Supply Python Cranes for Galloper OWF

    2 March 2016

    GeoSea has awarded a contract to Granada Material Handling Ltd for the design, manufacturing, delivery and commissioning of 56 davit crane units for the Galloper offshore wind farm. Each of Granada’s Python crane units has been specifically designed for the Galloper offshore wind farm and the challenging marine environment in which it will operate, GMH said. One Python […]

  • Vibratory Piling Faster and Less Noisy, Tests Show

    23 November 2015
    R&D

    Results of a project testing vibratory method of pile driving have shown the method generates less noise and is up to ten times faster, compared to the impact hammering. The project, carried out by RWE Innogy, Bilfinger Offshore, DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON and Vattenfall under the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, involved a comparison of the conventional method of impact hammering with […]

  • Cornis Hired for Major Blade Inspection Job

    13 October 2015
    Operations & Maintenance

    French blade inspection specialist Cornis is about to complete a large blade inspection campaign for DONG Energy. Together with MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, DONG Energy has contributed to Cornis’ offshore success story, the company told Offshore WIND. Cornis’ system is composed of a high-powered camera on a motorized head. From the transition piece, Cornis takes pictures of the entire surface of […]

  • EDF Surveys Blyth Offshore Demonstration Site

    19 June 2015
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    EDF Energy Renewables will be carrying out site investigations within the area of its planned Blyth Offshore Demonstration Project during June. There are two key areas of work planned, geophysical, by EGS (International), Ltd, which looks at the seabed and geotechnical, by GEO (Denmark), which will drill boreholes into the seabed to understand rock formation. […]

  • Netherlands Joins World Energy Council

    4 March 2015
    Authorities

     Netherlands has joined the World Energy Council as its newest member country. Jeroen van Hoof, Chair of the World Energy Council’s Dutch member committee, commented: “Given the challenges that energy companies face nowadays in respect of the transition to a more mixed fuel supply, lower energy prices and the current turmoil on their business models, […]

  • Helsinki to Host Third WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference

    27 November 2014

    In two days, more than 100 conference participants will get a comprehensive view of issues related to renewable energy production in the Baltic Sea at WINDFORCE Baltic Sea. Eight theme sessions and 30 international speakers will deal with nearly everything in the value-adding chain, from research, installation and logistics to financing, grid connection and political […]

  • NIRAS to Work on Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project

    17 October 2014

    Taiwanese offshore wind farm developer, Taiwan Generations Corp. (TGC), has appointed NIRAS to act as Owner’s Engineer during the development of the Fuhai Deployment Zone on the west coast of Taiwan. The Fuhai Deployment Zone is sited approximately 8km off the western coast of Taiwan, in water depths of around 20m. The Zone will be […]