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  • Humber Gateway OWF: 24 Foundations Installed, More Workers Needed

    7 February 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The first phase of foundations installation at the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm has been successfully completed. Twenty four foundations consisting of a tubular steel monopile have been driven into the seabed, creating the foundation bases for the turbines. Now, this GBP 700 million offshore wind project reached key milestone in its construction programme, E.ON […]

  • ‘HVDC Transmission Market – Forecasts to 2018’ Report Available

    5 February 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “HVDC Transmission Market – Forecasts to 2018” report to their offering. The ever increasing demand of energy, with long distance between generation and consumption centers, is poised to change the nature of transmission and distribution. Ironically HDVC seems to be the future energy transmission option. The […]

  • Testing of R115 Wave Energy System Enters Second Phase

    5 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Enel Green Power (EGP) and 40SouthEnergy have begun the second phase of testing the R115 wave energy system at sea. The machine, which has been developed by 40SouthEnergy, will leave from the port of Livorno once again, this time completely assembled, to be tested offshore at Punta Righini before reaching its final location of Elba […]

  • Van Oord Installs Eneco Luchterduinen Substation Foundation

    2 September 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Eneco has installed the transformer station foundation at its 129MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The main contractor for the development of the Dutch wind farm, a joint operation between the Japanese company Mitsubishi Corporation and Eneco Group, is Van Oord. The wind turbine construction jack-up vessel Aeolus installed 10 foundations out of 43 so […]

  • Scottish Govt OKs European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

    29 August 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The Scottish Government has issued a marine licence for the construction of the proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay. The EOWDC is being developed by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (AOWFL) – a joint venture between Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) – plus development consortium partner Technip. The 11-turbine […]

  • World Port Days to See Model of Van Oord’s ‘Aeolus’

    28 August 2014

    On 5, 6 and 7 September, Van Oord will be present with a stand and ship at the 37th World Port Days in Rotterdam. This year, the trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 317 will be moored alongside the Parkkade. HAM 317 has a length of nearly 100 meters and is accessible to the public during […]

  • Suction Bucket Jacket Foundation Installed at Borkum Riffgrund 1 (Gallery)

    28 August 2014
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has installed a suction bucket jacket foundation at its German offshore wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund 1.  An innovative new foundation could help cut the costs of electricity from offshore wind farms. Now,  it has been successfully deployed by DONG Energy as part of its collaboration with the UK’s Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA). The […]

  • US Company Raising Funds to Develop Wave Energy Device

    26 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    A wave energy developer based in Santa Fe has raised USD 100,000 and has USD 650,000 to go, in order to develop and install its wave energy system. Atmocean plans to install the world’s first commercial wave-energy power plant in Peru. This week, the company’s CEO Phil Kithil confirmed to US media that they are […]

  • Dalby Offshore’s Workboat Apprentices Spend Their First Week at Sea

    10 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

    Dalby Offshore’s Workboat Apprentices are enjoying their first week at sea. After two weeks studying at Whitby Fishing school and gaining their ENG1 Medical Certificate, STCW and Banksman, Slinger & Crane courses so they can now work alongside the company’s experienced team on the Dalby Fleet. Josh Goodwill 20 from Scarborough and Lewis Wright 18 from […]

  • Anders Soe Jensen, Alstom Power: Sharing Experiences Can Bring Down Costs

    10 November 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

      Learning from each other is a key factor in bringing down costs, says Anders Soe Jensen, VP Deputy for Offshore Wind Business at Alstom Power and confirmed Topic Leader for Supply chain, logistics and O&M at EWEA OFFSHORE 2015. EWEA spoke to him to find out more. Reducing costs is a major topic of discussion […]

  • Scottish Renewables to Next UK Government: Launch ‘Green Bond’

    4 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A ‘Green Bond’ which would allow savers to generate returns from the growth of the UK’s renewable energy sector should be launched by the next UK Government, the head of the sector’s trade body in Scotland has said. The plan was outlined today (Tuesday, November 4) at the launch of Scottish Renewables’ blueprint for the […]

  • Wind Takes Bigger Share in Great Britain Power Mix

    26 January 2015

    Great Britain had an increase in renewable energy  production while coal-fired generation market fell in 2014, according to EnAppSys. The wind energy production increased 15% last year while the increase in the fourth quarter was 97%. The renewable energy plants produced 14.1% of electricity last year compared to 10.5% the year before. The total share […]

  • Alstom 6 MW Haliade Gets Final Certification

    26 January 2015
    Technology

    The Alstom’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine installed on the Carnet site in France has secured its final certification from the certification body DNV-GL. “This is a prerequisite for commercial operation,” Alstom said in a press release. The Haliade will be produced in the Saint-Nazaire plant inaugurated on 2 December 2014, with secured orders for […]

  • Eneco Seeking Contractors for Norther Offshore Wind Farm

    23 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch energy company, Eneco, is inviting bids for two contracts regarding its Norther offshore wind farm located 22 kilometers from the shore near the port of Zeebrugge. The first contract is related to design, supply, installation and commissioning of wind turbine foundations, including cabling and offshore high voltage station. The supply and installation of wind turbine […]

  • HZ Windpower Facility Assembles Its First 5MW Turbine

    20 January 2015
    Technology

    The first turbine has been finished at the newly opened production facility in Rudong, Jiangsu province. Rudong Production Facility is a subsidiary of HZ Windpower, specialized in assembly of offshore wind turbine, it also performs warranty and O&M for onshore and offshore turbines in the area. The facility has a capacity to deliver 100 HZ […]

  • SeaPlanner to Carry Out Marine Coordination for Kentish Flats Extension

    13 January 2015
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    SeaPlanner has been selected by Vattenfall as its marine coordination and management tool for the Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm. This extends SeaPlanner’s presence on Vattenfall sites, which already includes the construction site, Dan Tysk, and generation projects, Thanet and Kentish Flats. The SeaPlanner system provides the construction team with a complete management and tracking […]

  • EU Releases Information on ‘Clean Energy Cooperation with India’ Project

    12 January 2015
    Authorities

    The European Commission has released early information about the project “Clean Energy Cooperation with India (CECI)”  on behalf of and for the account of India. The project aims to enhance India’s capacity to deploy low carbon energy production and improve energy efficiency, thereby contributing to the mitigation of global climate change. Project activities will support India’s […]

  • Almost Half of EnBW Baltic 2 OWF Sold for EUR 720 Mln

    7 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has sold 49.89 percent of its shares in the offshore wind farm EnBW Baltic 2 to Macquarie Capital, the principal investment, advisory and capital markets arm of Macquarie Group. A corresponding purchase agreement has now been signed. “This means that we have now successfully implemented our second participation model in the […]

  • Dutch Companies Leading Development of Chinese Tidal Power Project

    11 June 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The Chinese National Energy Administration has commissioned an economic assessment into the viability of building a Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) facility off the east coast of China. This announcement brings the initiative by the Dutch DTP-consortium one step closer to building a long dam-like structure of the Chinese coast for large scale generation of tidal […]

  • US DoE Orders Two WindSentinel Floating LiDAR Systems

    11 June 2014
    Authorities

    After a formal RFP process attracting responses from industry leaders, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has awarded AXYS the contract to supply two WindSentinel floating LiDAR systems. The systems will be managed by PNNL to support research and development to help advance the U.S. offshore wind industry. “This award […]

  • UK Signs FID Contracts for Five Offshore Wind Projects

    9 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Government has signed eight contracts awarded under the Final Investment Decision (FID) Enabling for Renewables process, including five contracts for offshore wind projects. In April, the Government revealed eight awarded projects, which include offshore wind farms, coal to biomass conversion plants and dedicated biomass plants with combined heat and power. Together, they represent […]

  • BlueGreen Alliance Urges Ohio Governor to Keep Renewable Energy Standard

    6 June 2014
    Authorities

    After the Ohio State House of Representatives and State Senate recently approved legislation to undercut Ohio’s renewable energy standards, the legislation now goes to Governor John Kasich’s desk. The following statement is by David Foster, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance: “We urge Governor Kasich to veto S.B. 310, a bill that if signed into law […]

  • Photo of the Day: Maintenance at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm

    6 June 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Wind turbine technicians carrying out maintenance work at Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm.  Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm comprises 88 Siemens 3.6MW turbines, which are 132m high. The turbines are located between 17 and 28 km off the Norfolk coast in England. The wind farm became fully operational in the summer […]

  • University of Edinburgh Launches FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility

    5 June 2014
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A world-class testing facility for marine energy devices has been inaugurated at the University of Edinburgh. Guests at the facility watched the circular pool, 25 metres across and two metres deep, demonstrate how it can recreate waves and currents from coastlines around the UK, Europe and beyond. The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility is managed […]

  • Long Islander to Run 108 Miles to Support NY Offshore Wind Development

    23 May 2014

    The Sierra Club, along with more than 20 partners, has announced the Wind 100 – a 100 mile run across Long Island for offshore wind power on June 14th. The event will highlight the historic opportunity for New York to build one of the nation’s first-ever offshore wind farms 30 miles off the coast of […]

  • K2 Management to Develop Global Offshore Wind Installation Database

    24 April 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has engaged K2 Management to build a global installation database for offshore wind. The objective is to provide NREL and thereby the US wind industry with easy accessible data on installation times, correlation effects, implications and processes to secure use of best practice and avoid delays […]