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  • Infographic: European Offshore Wind in 2014

    5 February 2015

    Along with its annual report on offshore wind in Europe last year, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has also published an infographic that shows statistical details of the industry.  Here are some other fun facts about the European offshore wind from EWEA’s report: –  The average water depth of wind farms completed, or partially completed, in 2014 was 22.4 […]

  • Iberdrola to Invest in Scottish Renewable Energy

    5 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Ignacio Galán, the chairman and chief executive officer of Iberdrola, has outlined a strategy for further multi-billion pound investments in renewables in the UK, with a strong focus on Scotland, in a lecture at the University of Strathclyde.  Mr Galán was delivering the fourth James Blyth lecture at the university, in which he gave a detailed […]

  • Butendiek OWF Produces First Electricity

    5 February 2015
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The first wind turbines of the Butendiek offshore wind farm in the North Sea started operation, wpd informed today. All foundations, cables and the substation were installed according to schedule during the last year. Today, the first of the 24 turbines so far installed started production and are feeding-in its first kilowatt hours into the […]

  • Damen to Deliver Two Vessels to SeaZip

    2 February 2015
    Vessels

    At the end of March, Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service BV will bring two new service vessels into service for the support of wind farms at sea. The vessels,of Damen FCS 2610 type, called SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4, are going to sail under the Dutch flag and were built by Damen Shipyards in Singapore. Both […]

  • Tidal Energy Platform to Float Off Dutch Coast

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    A group of leading offshore companies, including Bluewater, Damen and Van Oord, have joined together to realize a unique floating tidal energy platform, which will be moored near Texel in the Wadden Sea and generate clean electricity from the tides. The platform is a trial for remote locations worldwide, such as islands in Indonesia, Philippines […]

  • Humphree Develops Vessel Motion Monitoring System

    21 October 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels

    Humphree, the Swedish based manufacturer of Interceptor Trim Tabs, has introduced a system for Vessel Motion Monitoring, which provides monitoring of real time impact forces, vessel heave motions and sea sickness index with a possibility of complete data recording. Humphree has developed the Vessel Motion Monitoring (VMM) system in-house as a request from their customers in different […]

  • Siemens Hands Over BorWin2 to TenneT

    30 January 2015
    Grid Connection

    Siemens has handed over the first North Sea grid connection, BorWin2, to TenneT following successful completion of test runs. The offshore platform of the BorWin2 grid connection is located around 100 kilometers off the German coast – northwest of the island of Borkum, after which the project was named. “This is the first offshore grid […]

  • Mercom Issues Wind Energy Funding and M&A Report

    22 January 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector for 2014. Global venture capital (VC) funding in the wind sector decreased to $311 million in 2014 compared to $455 million in 2013. Total funding into the wind […]

  • Rent-a-Lidar: Dulas Acquires ZephIR 300 and ZephIR DM Devices

    20 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Dulas, a provider of bankable wind data, has confirmed plans to acquire ‘a fleet’ of ZephIR 300 and ZephIR DM’s to work as rental lidars to the UK and wider European market. This expansion adds to the company’s existing remote sensing business currently comprised of sodar measurement sensors. “Whether it’s supporting measurements during noise impact assessments […]

  • Moventas Completes Corporate Restructuring Programme

    15 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Moventas has cleared the corporate restructuring programme it entered in 2011. The Santasalo Moventas Group has simultaneously been divided in two, where Moventas and the industrial gear manufacturer Santasalo will both be better equipped to focus on their industry-specific businesses. Moventas Gears Oy, owned by the industrial group Clyde Blowers, has completed the corporate restructuring […]

  • Dong to Provide Hands-On Experience for Maersk Trainees

    15 January 2015
    Training & Education

    Maersk Training has teamed up with Dong Energy to provide a course for people interested in entering the offshore wind sector. A Borrow-based 12-week course will cover working in confined spaces, electrical awareness, working at height, manual handling, sea survival, first aid and fire awareness. The course will also include several weeks of hands-on experience […]

  • Den Oever Tidal Turbine Foundation on Its Way

    7 January 2015
    R&D, Technology

    A foundation structure for Tocardo’s tidal turbine to be installed at Den Oever, Netherlands, was loaded onto a truck for its transport to the dockside on January 5.  The tidal turbine will be the second one Tocardo is installing at the site, managed by Tidal Testing Centre, following the installation of the first commercial version of the T100 turbine in […]

  • Tidal Lagoon Power Eyes Cardiff Bay

    5 January 2015
    Authorities

    Company developing Swansea Bay tidal lagoon is planning a similar project in Cardiff Bay. Tidal Lagoon Power released details about the project to Planning Inspectorate. According to their website, the tidal lagoon will have a capacity between 1800MW and 2800MW. The project would comprise a seawall attached to the foreshore, at its western extent approximately […]

  • TenneT Clearing Path for DolWin3 Connection

    21 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The planned DolWin3 offshore submarine cable connection is a DC power transmission link of approximately 42 km. The starting point will be north of the island of Borkum, Germany. The route is within the German EEZ with the final destination at substation DolWin Gamma. The grid operator is inviting tenders for geophysical survey of the proposed […]

  • Lockheed Martin: Diversity and Inclusion Power Energy Innovation

    19 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Marillyn Hewson highlighted the role of diversity and inclusion in driving energy innovation during an U.S. Department of Energy event yesterday in Arlington, Virginia. The forum marking the first anniversary of the Department of Energy’s Minorities in Energy Initiative brought together key leaders from government, academia and industry […]

  • Siemens Manufactures First 4MW Turbine in China

    17 November 2014
    Technology

    On November 7, the first SEC – Siemens 4.0MW wind turbine rolled off the assembly line at the production facility at Lingang, Shanghai. The wind turbine is also Siemens’ first localized  4.0MW wind turbine. Its 63-meter-long rotor blades gives it a swept area of 13,300 square meters, which is equal to approximately two football fields, […]

  • Vos Prodect Gets ISO 9001:2008 Certificate

    10 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Vos Prodect Innovations BV has been awarded with ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration for its quality management system with a scope of design, test and supply of cable hang-offs and cable protection systems for offshore oil & gas and renewables. Vos Prodect is committed to meeting and exceeding the stringent quality management system requirements to […]

  • Aveillant to Attend RenewableUK Event

    7 November 2014

    Aveillant is set to announce its future plans at this year’s RenewableUK event, following an exciting year for the radar technology company which has seen its radars commercially deployed at a number of sites. Representing a significant breakthrough in radar technology, Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™ offers constant detection of targets and provides clutter free surveillance […]

  • Vestas Shows Strong Q3 Results

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    In the third quarter of 2014, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,813m – an increase of 26 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2013. EBIT before special items increased by EUR 96m to EUR 163m primarily due to higher volume and to a lesser extent also caused by improved average margins. The EBIT […]

  • Tidal Energy Company Launched in Wales

    4 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    North Wales Tidal Energy & Coastal Protection, a company aiming to harness tidal energy along the North Wales coast, was launched at the end of last month.  The newly opened company plans to work with local communities and explore tidal resources in the area to eventually set up tidal systems, which will bring cheaper and […]

  • Record-Breaking Attendance at Offshore Energy 2014

    30 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    The 7th annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) held on 28 & 29 October at Amsterdam RAI attracted 13,452 visitors representing 81 nationalities, an increase of 47% compared to last year. OEEC 2014 featured 630 exhibitors on 21,000 sq.m. floor space and 106 speakers in 22 sessions. Official opening OEEC 2014 was opened by […]

  • BLG Patents Its Innovative XXL Foundation Storage & Transport System

    15 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    The German Patent Office has decided to grant a patent to BLG Logistics Group for its innovative system called “Sleeper”, which is put to use during the storage of offshore wind foundations of up to 900 tons.  With the invention, BLG helps reduce costs in the offshore wind industry by avoiding cost intensive upgrading of surfaces to meet the requirements […]

  • US DoE Cuts OPT Funding

    8 October 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    US Department of Energy decided to terminate the negotiations over the USD 1 million grant awarded to Ocean Power Technologies. The company accepted the decision without protest. The grant was awarded last year as part of Marine and Hydrokinetic System Performance Advancement programme aiming to improve materials, manufacturability, and durability of the float and spar. […]

  • No Use of External Generators at Anholt OWF (Denmark)

    10 June 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    So far, it has often been necessary to use external diesel generators to secure the power supply in connection with the completion of installation and commissioning of offshore wind turbines because the connection to the power grid has not been ready. In the Anholt project, all wind turbine positions have been energised at an early […]

  • Seajacks to Exhibit at RenewableUK in Manchester

    7 June 2013

    Seajacks UK will be exhibiting at the Renewable UK Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, 12th – 13th June 2013. Recently, Marubeni and INCJ established Seajacks Japan Ltd, a 100% group company of Seajacks International Limited. Seajacks Japan will conduct sales and marketing activities mainly targeting the offshore wind market in Japan and other […]

  • 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 […]