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  • Global Marine Energy to Conduct Cable Landing Works for UK Wind Farm

    2 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    Centrica Renewables Energy Ltd has contracted Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, to provide the cable landing works related to the west export nearshore cable at the Lincs Offshore wind farm. Lincs offshore wind farm, which began construction in 2010, is located […]

  • USA: Cape Wind to Lower Regional Electricity Prices by USD 7.2 Billion

    2 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Cape Wind will reduce wholesale electric prices for the New England region by $7.2 billion over 25 years, according to a new report published by Charles River Associates, a leading economic consulting firm. The report shows that ISO New England, the electric grid operator, first dispatches electric generating units with the lowest cost fuel. Since […]

  • UK: Lincs Wind Farm Chooses Port of Hull as Logistics Base

    29 March 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    Lincs Wind Farm Ltd has chosen Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull as one of its logistics bases for its Lincs Offshore Wind Farm. Over the next few months, the port’s Albert and William Wright Docks will be the focal point for the storage and distribution of transition pieces installed as part of the […]

  • Germany: Fred. Olsen to Install Wind Turbines at Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    27 March 2012

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA has been awarded a contract by the German utility EWE for the installation of 30 wind turbines and associated equipment at the Riffgat offshore wind farm in the German territorial waters. The contract commences in March 2013 and is anticipated […]

  • Energi Coast Presents North East England’s Offshore Renewables Capabilities

    23 March 2012

    Energi Coast, in conjuction with NOF Energy and Subsea North East, showcased North East England’s impressive offshore renewables capabilities at an event at the House of Commons. Sponsored by North Tyneside MP, Mary Glindon, the event was held on the prestigious Terrace Pavillion at the Palace of Westminster. More than 30 Members of Parliament and […]

  • UK: Dong Energy’s Wind Turbine Cable Plans Given Thumbs Up

    22 March 2012
    Grid Connection

    Tendring Council has approved the Dong Energy’s plans to lay cables for two test wind turbines, according to Clacton Gazette. The cable will connect wind turbines at the Gunfleet Sand wind farm to the substation at the Veolia Water Site. It will surface at Clacton’s Martello Bay coach park. Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm consists […]

  • UK: SMart Wind, DONG Energy Propose HVAC and HVDC for Project One

    19 March 2012
    Grid Connection

    DONG Energy requires full technical and economic flexibility to deliver against government targets for offshore wind cost reduction. Therefore, SMart Wind and DONG Energy are now including the option to connect Project One to the National Grid using either High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) or High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology. Since HVAC technology has […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Bags USD 120.9 Million Order from Seajacks

    17 July 2012

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, announced that it has received a new contract award from Seajacks 4 Limited (“Seajacks”). The Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract,which is valued at US$ 120.9 million and subject to conditions precedent, is for the […]

  • Belgium: DP2 Jack-up Vessel ‘Neptune’ Named at Port of Ostend

    7 March 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    Amid great public attention, the new DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Neptune’ was named today at the port of Ostend by Mrs Isabel Casteleyn, partner of Federal State Secretary for Energy and the Environment Melchior Wathelet. This self-propelled jack-up vessel was built by IHC Merwede for GeoSea N.V., the offshore marine construction specialist of the Belgian DEME […]

  • USA: RI to Take Critical Step Toward Offshore Wind Power

    24 February 2012
    Authorities

    After securing an important go-ahead from federal officials, Rhode Island is set to take a critical step toward developing commercial offshore wind programs through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s “Smart from the Start” offshore wind energy initiative. Today, Friday, February 24th at 2:30 p.m. , Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman […]

  • Eneco Organizes Public Exhibitions to Provide Feedback on Navitus Bay (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Eight public exhibitions where the public can formally provide their feedback on the Navitus Bay offshore Wind Park are to be held across Dorset, Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The public exhibitions are part of the statutory consultation process, which is set to continue until late 2013 when Eneco will submit its Development […]

  • Minister of Energy Visits Fife Energy Park to Open Access Road (UK)

    19 December 2011
    Authorities

    Work to create Scotland’s flagship Energy Park in Fife continues as Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, visited the site to officially open the new access road, review progress on the project and hear first-hand, future investment plans for the Park. Since acquiring the former rig yard in 2005, Scottish Enterprise in conjunction […]

  • Block Island Wind Farm Cable to Make Landfall in Narragansett Pier (USA)

    9 December 2011
    Grid Connection

    The company developing the Block Island Wind Farm is Planning a 15-mile underground transmission line that would provide the first… By Iain Wilson (scindependent) [mappress] Source: scindependent, December 09, 2011;

  • BOEM Seeks Comments on Proposed Offshore Wind Auction Process (USA)

    4 December 2011

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking comments on proposed lease sale auction procedures designed specifically to meet the needs of offshore wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) as part of the Secretary of the Interior’s “Smart from the Start” initiative. Based on its own research and an auction study commissioned […]

  • DONG Energy Recruiting for London Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    2 December 2011

    Dong Energy, appointed to operate and maintain London Array, is looking to recruit people to work on the Operation and Maintenance of the wind farm. London Array is a joint venture between Dong Energy, E.ON and Masdar. Dong Energy will operate London Array on behalf of the consortium with successful applicants employed by Dong Energy […]

  • EU R&D Funds Puts 2020 Targets in Question (Belgium)

    1 December 2011

    EU funds for non-nuclear energy R&D double in the new research budget proposed by the European Commission – but are nothing like enough to fund what the European Commission says is necessary to achieve its 2020 targets. The European Commission today unveiled ‘Horizon 2020’ – its proposal for a new Framework Programme for Research and […]

  • Minister Davey Opens World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    9 February 2012

    The £1 billion Walney wind farm, which is a joint venture between DONG Energy (50.1%), SSE (25.1%) and OPW ( 24.8%), is being officially opened by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. With 102 turbines and a total capacity of 367.2 MW, Walney can supply up to 320,000 households a year […]

  • Expert Urges Offshore Wind Sector Companies to Adopt Health and Safety Solutions (UK)

    9 February 2012

    Companies from the offshore wind sector should adopt health and safety solutions in order to save their costs and time, reports Safety Sign Supplies. Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive, who spoke at the Renewable UK Health and Safety conference, stated that safety is more payable than taking potential risks. The Eighth […]

  • Ocean Energy to Deploy Full-scale Device at Wave Hub (UK)

    8 February 2012

    Ocean Energy Limited, Ireland’s leading wave energy company, is working with Wave Hub, the world’s largest grid connected offshore marine energy test site, to deploy its technology at the site later this year. Cork-based Ocean Energy, in collaboration with its partner Dresser-Rand, one of the largest global suppliers of custom-engineered rotating equipment solutions, expects to […]

  • SACE to Present Offshore Wind Energy Opportunities at Tybee Island Water and Energy Fair (USA)

    7 February 2012

    The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will be participating in the Tybee Island Water and Energy Fair sponsored by the Tybee Island Community Resource Committee. Anna Cayce Smit, Clean Energy Associate for SACE, will be leading a workshop on offshore wind energy opportunities in Georgia and will be available to answer questions at SACE’s booth. […]

  • Sierra Releases Statement Regarding DOI’s Offshore Wind Announcement (USA)

    3 February 2012

    Yesterday the Department of the Interior released its environmental assessment of offshore wind sites along the Mid-Atlantic coast. The DOI found that these sites would create no significant impact to the environment, paving the way for accelerated wind energy development off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. In response, Vanessa Pierce, Eastern […]

  • Secretary Salazar Streamlines Offshore Wind Applications Along Atlantic Coast (USA)

    3 February 2012

    Echoing President Obama’s State of the Union call for an “all of the above” energy strategy, the Department of the Interior marked a major milestone for offshore wind energy along the Atlantic coast. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that the department’s renewable […]

  • O’Malley to Make Offshore Wind Announcement with Federal Officials Today (USA)

    2 February 2012

      It’s part of his legislative agenda, and today Governor Martin O’Malley joins federal officials in announcing what… By Robert Lang  (wbal) [mappress] Source: wbal, February 02, 2012

  • Highlands and Islands Showcases Region’s Capabilities at Offshore Wind Conference (UK)

    1 February 2012

    Highlands and Islands businesses are showcasing the region’s infrastructure and skills capabilities at Scotland’s largest ever Offshore Wind conference taking place in Aberdeen since yesterday. Attracting more than 600 of the most influential business leaders in oil and gas and renewable energy from across the UK and Europe, the two day Scottish Offshore Wind Conference […]

  • US Coast Holds More than 4,000 GW of Offshore Wind Power

    31 January 2012

    There is the potential to generate more than 4,000 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind but the United States has no offshore wind farms,… (upi) [mappress] Site: upi, January 31, 2012; Image: windpoweringamerica

  • Fund Managers Support Edinburgh’s Bid to Host Green Investment Bank (UK)

    31 January 2012

    Edinburgh’s bid to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has received a significant boost following the endorsement of a group of leading international fund managers. Chief Executives from Standard Life, Baillie Gifford, Kames Capital, Artemis Investment, Martin Currie and Aberdeen Asset Management have written a joint letter to Vince Cable and officials at the Department […]