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  • VIDEO: ADX XR System Utilized during Wind Turbine Blade Transport on Jack-Up Vessel

    22 February 2013
    Technology

    To meet the exacting demands of navigating and docking large vessels, the measurement of low speeds, precise heading and Rate of Turn is of utmost importance to the pilot. The ADX XR Portable Pilot Unit system derives these measurements using state-of-the-art GPS/GLONASS Real Time Kinematic (RTK) techniques along with precise RoT sensors. ADX XR system […]

  • Germany: SgurrEnergy Completes Technical Advisory Workscope on Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

    22 February 2013

    International renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has completed a technical advisory workscope on wpd’s German Butendiek offshore wind farm development, to be situated in the German EEZ of the North Sea, 32km west of the island Sylt. SgurrEnergy, supported by its strategic partner, Intertek-Metoc, was elected by technical bank, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, […]

  • Vattenfall Gives Green Light to Investment in Kentish Flats Extension (UK)

    4 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has given the green light to a 15 turbine offshore wind farm off the Kent coast. Vattenfall’s 49.5 megawatt (MW) Kentish Flats Extension (KFE), consented by the UK Government’s Energy Secretary earlier this year, has gained a final investment decision from the Vattenfall Board of Directors to deliver the sustainable energy scheme. When operational […]

  • The Netherlands: Verbrugge Terminals Loads Out Five Global Tech I Tripods

    29 October 2013

    On Saturday October 18th Verbrugge Terminals in the Port of Vlissingen and its partner Sarens successfully completed the load-out of five tripods for the German offshore wind farm Global Tech I. The consortium Iemants N.V. and Eiffage Construction Métallique S.A.S were responsible for the load-out, including stability engineering of the tripods and engineering of the […]

  • CWind Hosts Northern Irish Delegation Exploring Offshore Wind Industry

    23 October 2013

    CWind hosted a delegation of 20 businesses from the south east region of Northern Ireland on Tuesday this week. The delegation, led by Energy Connections NI and hosted by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) was in the area this week to see first-hand how businesses here have taken advantage of the supply chain […]

  • UK: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to Present Environmental Impact Assessment

    17 October 2013

    Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay plc , the company which plans to build a £650m tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, is holding an event to present findings of Environmental Impact Assessment. The event will be held at The Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea SA1 2FA from 9.30am to 7.30pm. Some of the topics at this event are […]

  • Canada: OERA Invites EOI to Assess Economic Value of Tidal Industry

    8 October 2013
    Authorities, R&D

    OERA is inviting submissions of Expressions of Interest (EOI) as a first step, followed by a request for detailed proposals from qualified applicants – to provide a comprehensive assessment of the value proposition and potential economic value of tidal power development to Nova Scotia, the Atlantic region and Canada.    The value proposition will serve […]

  • STRABAG Names AMEP Preferred Location for Building OW Foundations

    9 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    STRABAG Offshore Wind GmbH, as part of the leading European construction company STRABAG SE, has a Memorandum of Understanding in place naming Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) as the preferred location for a major new UK production facility for the mass production of gravity-based foundations for the offshore wind sector. Today Able Executive Chairman Peter […]

  • Noise Protection Concept for North Sea Harbor Porpoises Enters Into Force

    3 December 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    From now on, new guidelines apply on the development of offshore wind power in German part of the North Sea, which regulate the protection of the North Sea harbor porpoises. As a result, the pile driving must be organized in a period when porpoises are in retreat, thus sufficiently far away from the place where […]

  • Eight European Companies Call for 2030 Binding Renewable Energy Target

    2 December 2013

    On November 13, eight European companies (Gamesa, Acciona Energía, Alstom, Dong Energy, EnBW, ERG, Res and Vestas) called for a strong 2030 EU climate and energy framework based on mutually reinforcing tools and targets, including an ambitious and legally binding target for the share of renewable energy in the energy mix of more than 30%.  […]

  • Alstom Appoints Deputy Vice President of Its Offshore Wind Division

    22 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Alstom has appointed Anders Søe-Jensen as Deputy Vice President of its Offshore Wind division. He will report to Vice President for Alstom’s Offshore Wind business, Frederic Hendrick after he takes up this new position on Monday, 25 November. Mr. Hendrick told Offshore WIND that he sees Anders as a ‘twin brother’ joining the team. The […]

  • Wind Industry Urges Ministers to Set a Binding 2030 Target (Germany)

    20 November 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Offshore wind energy is a “no-regrets” option for green growth, job creation and decarbonisation, ministers and delegates heard yesterday at the opening session of EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 in Frankfurt. But the energy projects coming online today will run for 30 years, so to ensure the right choices are made, a binding renewables target for 2030 […]

  • Gamesa’s 5MW Offshore Wind Turbine Marks Record-High Power Generation (Spain)

    8 November 2013
    Technology

    Gamesa’s offshore wind turbine prototype in Arinaga Quay, in Canary Islands, marked record-high power generation for wind turbines in Spain on November 2.  The wind turbine produced 118.05 MWh of electricity, surpassing the previous record of 107.82 MWh, similarly achieved by other company’s product, the G128-4.5 MW turbine. This milestone demonstrates the turbine’s tremendous reliability […]

  • SMart Wind Submits First Response for Hornsea OWF Project One

    22 January 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    SMart Wind Limited, on behalf of the joint applicants Heron Wind Limited, Njord Limited and Vi Aura Limited has submitted its first written response in support of the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One Application to the Planning Inspectorate. The Response was submitted on 20 January 2014 as prescribed by the Planning Inspectorate’s Rule 8 […]

  • Hartlepool: The Best Place for Offshore Wind, Says Council Member

    31 December 2013

    Hartlepool Borough Council’s assistant director, Damien Wilson believes that this town is the “best facility on the east coast for offshore wind.” Even though the port has attracted some major investments Wilson thinks that the Government still needs to set the guidelines on tariffs for offshore energy and grants, writes the Hartlepool Mail. Hartlepool already […]

  • Canada: First Subsea Cable Installed at FORCE’s Tidal Energy Site

    18 December 2013
    Environment, Grid Connection

    After months of planning, mobilization and trials, the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has successfully installed a data cable designed to connect to a recoverable underwater research platform – the first subsea cable ever installed in the Minas Passage. “Today proves that we can be successful in the world’s highest tides,” said Tony […]

  • Major Companies Call on UK Government to Support Low Carbon Economy

    12 December 2013

    In a joint statement released on December 10, over 100 businesses, investors, faith groups and NGOs, including WWF, urged the government to ensure business stability by sticking to plans to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions. The broad alliance, made up of major businesses such as Unilever, Kingfisher, O2, Cisco and Aviva called on decision-makers to […]

  • UK: The Crown Estate Calls for EOI in Offshore Wind Off-Grid Projects and Project Variations

    18 July 2013
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    As part of the offshore wind test and demonstration leasing programme launched in June, The Crown Estate today issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) in non-grid connected (off-grid) projects and variations to existing offshore wind projects. The Crown Estate manages the UK seabed, investing alongside renewable energy developers to facilitate the growth of […]

  • GDF and EDP Join Forces for Second French Offshore Wind Round

    10 July 2013

    GDF SUEZ S.A., French multinational electric utility company, has decided to join forces with Portuguese EDP Renovaveis S/A to bid for offshore wind farms in France, reports Les Echos. The two companies will form a consortium, which will finance and operate offshore wind farms if their bid is accepted. GDF was unable to win the […]

  • USA: DOE Announces USD 1.5 Million in Funding for Wave Energy Development

    9 July 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) has announced up to $1.5 million in funding for projects to design testing facilities to accelerate the development and deployment of wave energy systems. This funding is part of the Department’s effort to bring innovative wave energy technologies to market faster by providing developers with affordable access to world-class facilities […]

  • UK: PMSS and SMRU Marine to Review Environmental Impact of Wave and Tidal Energy

    30 August 2013
    Environment

    Industry trade associations RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables, along with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), have commissioned leading consultancy companies TÜV SÜD PMSS (PMSS) and SMRU Marine Ltd with their academic partner the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) to review the environmental impacts associated with wave and tidal technologies. The outputs of the project will […]

  • Norway Has Opportunity to Participate in Global Energy Transition, Statkraft Says

    27 August 2013

    At a summer seminar at Statkraft’s Lilleaker head office, the President and CEO presented the company’s plans for the future, including a stronger international focus. “Norwegian expertise and solidity are highly sought-after assets. We now have a unique opportunity to participate in the global energy transition,” Statkraft President and CEO Christian Rynning-Tønnesen stated Thursday. “We […]

  • UK: Coastline Surveys Gets ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation

    20 August 2013

    Coastline Surveys have been awarded ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation to cover their full service provision in the riverine, coastal and offshore sectors. Coastline Surveys is dedicated to maintaining their faultless health and safety record and this comes as a welcome addition to their existing ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 accreditations. It is also […]

  • Germany: Floating LiDAR System Starts North Sea Measuring Operations

    14 August 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Within the framework of the project “Offshore Measuring Buoy” – funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Envi­ronment – Fraunhofer scientists carried out the first North Sea deployment of the floating LiDAR system. A Windcube LiDAR device made by the company Leosphere has been integrated into the buoy. LiDAR wind measuring buoy for measur­ing […]

  • UK: Natural Power to Conduct Ecological Survey for First Flight Wind

    7 August 2013
    Environment

    Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has been appointed by First Flight Wind Ltd, the developers of Northern Ireland’s first offshore wind farm, to provide bird and marine mammal advisory and survey works over the Wind Resource Zone off the Co. Down coast of Northern Ireland. First Flight Wind, a consortium comprising of B9 Energy, […]

  • UK: Maersk Helps Locals to Take Advantage of Offshore Wind Industry

    26 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from free places on a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving offshore wind energy sector. The Level 2 Diploma in Staying Safe in the Wind Turbine Environment (Onshore and Offshore) has been developed by Newcastle […]