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  • Germany: BARD Engineering Implements Data Storage Solution from Dell

    29 May 2013
    Technology

    BARD Engineering from Emden, a company specialized in planning, implementation and operation of offshore wind farms, has implemented a Dell Compellent Storage System with a total capacity of 120 TB. In this way, the company automatically and continuously collects daily measurements from wind farms and archives them reliably and dynamically throughout the life cycle of […]

  • Germany: EUROS Delivers First 7MW Offshore Blade

    28 May 2013

    Three months after opening the new prototype production facility in Sassnitz/Mukran on the island of Rügen, Germany, independent rotor blade designer and manufacturer EUROS delivers its first offshore blade to the customer Mitsubishi. This type of rotor blade with a length of 81.6 m and a mass of 32.5 tons will operate on Mitsubishi’s “Sea […]

  • Germany: PNE WIND Extends Management Board Contracts

    24 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The wind farm developer PNE WIND AG (ISIN DE000A0JBPG2) and its proven management team continue together in the future. The Supervisory Board has extended the work contracts of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jörg Klowat and Chief Operational Officer (COO) Markus Lesser for three years each. Jörg Klowat has been at the PNE WIND AG since […]

  • USA: Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority to Meet in Richmond

    22 May 2013
    Authorities, Environment

      The Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority will meet tomorrow, May 23 in Richmond, reports the Associated Press. The Authority will discuss recent activities relating to offshore wind power development, how to protect rare North Atlantic right whale as well as mapping of the ocean floor. The meeting is open to the public and the […]

  • Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK

    26 September 2013

    A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium will also give test […]

  • The Netherlands: Acta Marine Orders Another DP-1 Multi-Purpose Vessel

    25 September 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Leading workboat operator Acta Marine is further expanding their fleet with a new multipurpose workboat with Dynamic Positioning and more than 35 tons bollard pull. The vessel, which will be named “Coastal Chariot”, is a sister vessel of Acta Marine’s existing DP-1 unit “Coastal Challenger”. The multipurpose vessel has the following main characteristics: • 35 […]

  • UK: Second Met Mast Erected at Dogger Bank

    25 September 2013

    Forewind’s second of two planned meteorological masts was erected at Dogger Bank during the weekend using the innovative suction installed Bucket Foundation and a “human free” technique for the steel tower placement. The latest mast to be installed – Dogger Bank Met Mast West – will provide essential wind, wave and other weather information, as […]

  • Canadian Company Announces Big Offshore Wind Plans

    22 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Beothuk Energy Inc. (“Beothuk”), an international company headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, announces its intention to develop large-scale offshore wind farms to meet the energy demands of Atlantic Canada and the North Eastern United States. Beothuk and the Corner Brook Port Corporation are presently in the evaluation and preplanning stages of identifying a […]

  • U.S. Navy Invests USD 30 Million in Hawaiian Renewables

    13 September 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    As the Department of the Navy (DoN) continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas. The program, part of ONR’s Asia-Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP), is […]

  • Strong Energy Policy from Scottish Government

    12 September 2013

    Scottish Renewables reacted to a new Audit Scotland report which claims Scotland’s strategy for renewable energy is clear but achieving goals will be challenging.  Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The report highlights the clear and strong energy policy from the Scottish Government, which has given the industry confidence to invest and build […]

  • UK: FloWave to Attend Scottish Renewables Marine Conference

    12 September 2013

    FloWave TT will attend the Scottish Renewables Marine Conference in Inverness on 16 & 17 September. They will be exhibiting and speaking at the show. FloWave CEO and engineers  will be speaking more about the tank and the benefits they can offer to commercial and academic users at their Stand 1. The Marine Conference will […]

  • Germany: Windreich Enables Public Participation in OWF Development for the First Time

    4 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Citizens of Wolfschlugen have gotten engaged in Windreich’s Global Tech I offshore wind project. In that respect, they have formed a civil society, which owns a stake in the holding company Global Tech I GmbH. This makes it possible for private individuals to shape an efficient energy transition for the first time. After seeing the […]

  • UK: Mitigating Risk Key for Wind Farm Development, Says Romax

    4 September 2013
    R&D, Technology

    In the wind turbine industry, understanding failure modes and identifying the root cause is key to being able to assess wind turbine drivetrain damage. With this knowledge comes the ability to reactively solve problems whilst implementing a strategic view of preventative or predictive maintenance.  It’s now well documented that unpredicted wind turbine downtime can cause […]

  • UK: CT Offshore Halfway Done at West of Duddon Sands OWF

    3 September 2013
    Grid Connection

    CT Offshore is currently working on the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. A total of 108 cables are to be laid, and by 25 August CT Offshore was halfway through the project with laying and installation of 54 cables. “It is a very important project to us and I’m […]

  • Mitsubishi and Barclays to Buy London Array’s Transmission Link (UK)

    2 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Two subsea cables which connect the London Array offshore wind farm to the shore are about to be bought by Mitsubishi Corporation and Barclays Plc investment fund, Reuters informs. The investment of around JPY 100 billion includes the acquisition of 55km of power transmission cable and the accompanying offshore transformer facilities, which the companies are […]

  • Denmark: GEO to Host Offshore Geotechnical Engineering Course

    4 November 2013
    Training & Education

    Offshore and onshore geotechnical specialist, GEO, is holding 2-day International Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering on the (16-17)th of January 2014. The program includes elaborations on:  Geological conditions, site and geophysical / seismic survey; Geotechnical investigation (borehole sampling and cone penetration testing (CPT); Laboratory testing – classification and advanced; Engineering interpretation of the overall soil […]

  • UK: Council Thumbs Down EOWDC Substation Proposal

    30 October 2013

    Members of the Aberdeenshire Council’s Formartine area committee have given a hard blow to the Aberdeen Bay offshore wind farm proposal. Specifically, the committee has voted against the application to place an European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) electricity substation at Blackdog, reports the Scotsman. Over 60 of the 82 families who live in Blackdog, […]

  • Current2Current’s Tidal Energy Device Shows Successful Operation (UK)

    30 October 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Renewable energy developer Current2Current Ltd has confirmed that their prototype recently started with producing electricity in the North Sea enabling the company to move ever closer to securing its future as a renewable energy production company. Generating electricity from ocean currents and tides, the TEC (tidal energy converter) is a working prototype using the kinetic […]

  • UK: E.ON to Use Port of Sunderland as Storage Base

    29 October 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    Port of Sunderland is celebrating after signing a significant storage and offshore cable base contract with one of the world’s most profitable energy companies, E.ON. The port is due to take delivery of two 600 tonne substations in November as part a Humber Gateway Windfarm project, after a raft of developments designed to make the […]

  • USA: 11 Offshore Wind Energy Projects Amount to 3.8 GW

    24 October 2013

    The Energy Department released a new report showing progress for the U.S. offshore wind energy market in 2012, including the completion of two commercial lease auctions for federal Wind Energy Areas and 11 commercial-scale U.S. projects representing over 3,800 megawatts (MW) of capacity reaching an advanced stage of development. Further, the report highlights global trends […]

  • Germany: Siemens Works to Reduce Offshore Wind Costs

    10 October 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Siemens will reduce the cost of offshore wind turbines by 30 percent by 2020. The head of the offshore wind business from Siemens, Michael Hannibal told this to the Handelsblatt news site. As a result, the price of electricity per kilowatt-hour will drop to about ten euro cents. Today, the kilowatt hour costs from 12.8 […]

  • OWI-Lab Large Climate Chamber Used for Off-Highway Vehicle Testing

    9 October 2013
    R&D, Technology

    The OWI-Lab climate chamber is a realization of the ‘Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab’ (OWI-Lab). This lab is a R&D initiative which aims to initiate and support innovation projects concerning offshore wind energy. The project’s purpose is to increase the reliability and efficiency of offshore wind farms by investing in open testing and monitoring equipment […]

  • Ming Yang Secures Tender for 87MW of Offshore Wind in Zhuhai, China

    30 September 2013
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    China Ming Yang Wind Power (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), announced that it has secured a total of 87MW in the first tranche of tender for off-shore wind power near Zhuhai Guishan Island, Guangdong Province, China. The winning bid comprises of 29 units of 3MW super compact drive (“SCD”) wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) , which […]

  • UK: Belfast Harbour Advances in Offshore Wind Market

    21 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Pacific Orca, the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, has arrived to the Belfast Harbour, where DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables have built a terminal for the assembly of offshore wind turbines, The Irish News reports. This is another step forward for Belfast Harbour, which dived into the offshore wind market and in that way […]

  • UK: Seajacks Awarded Health and Safety Standard Certification

    20 May 2013

    Seajacks has been awarded BS OHSAS 18001 Certification, a world wide recognised Health and Safety Standard. Safety has always been at the forefront of Seajacks operations and while we always felt we were operating to the high standards demanded by 18001, this has now been confirmed by an independent assessment organisation. OHSAS 18001 is an […]

  • DNV: Strong Market and Financial Performance in 2012 (Norway)

    15 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    DNV Group CEO Henrik O. Madsen says 2012 can be characterised as “a year of financial uncertainty and rapid technological change” which has led to an increasing complex risk environment for customers and, in turn, a continued demand for DNV’s technology and risk management services.  “The need to manage technical, societal and business risks is […]