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  • Spain: ZÈFIR Floating Med Wind Plant Project Passes EIB Assessment

    19 March 2012

    The ZÈFIR Floating Med Wind Plant is part of the second phase of the ZÈFIR Test Station, during which five floating wind turbines will be installed 30 kilometres off the coast of Tarragona on water 110 metres deep. NER 300 funds innovative experimental projects in the field of renewable energy technology. The ZÈFIR project is […]

  • TÜV Rheinland Receives Accreditation to Conduct Conformity Assessments of Wind Turbines (Germany)

    14 September 2012

    TÜV Rheinland has been accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) as a certification body for type and component certification of wind turbines in accordance with international standard IEC 61400-22. This authorizes the company to conduct conformity assessments of onshore and offshore turbines and their components and to issue certificates accordingly. “With this successful accreditation, […]

  • AREVA Wind to Reveal Single Blade Installation Method in Husum, Germany

    14 September 2012
    Technology

    AREVA Wind will reveal single blade installation method for the first time at Husum trade fair at booth 2A07 . The production of climate friendly energy offshore will be increasingly important in the next years. This will create new challenges for the technology and logistics. The conditions offshore are significantly different to sites onshore. New […]

  • Germany: TÜV SÜD, PMSS to Jointly Present at Husum WindEnergy

    14 September 2012

    TÜV SÜD and PMSS will present their joint portfolio of services at Husum WindEnergy 2012 (Hall 7, Stand 7A02) in the wake of TÜV SÜD’s acquisition of the UK wind-power specialist. Major benefits from the acquisition have been the significant reinforcement of TÜV SÜD’s presence on the UK market and further improvement of its access […]

  • Mainstream, National Grid and REN Sign MoU for Ireland-UK Transmission System

    13 September 2012
    Grid Connection

    A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to complete a pre-feasibility study for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 5,000MW electricity transmission system which will export large-scale renewable energy generated from wind, from Ireland to the UK starting from 2017. The companies involved are National Grid, which owns and manages energy networks in […]

  • USA: Grand Valley Students Visit Lake Michigan Research Buoy

    23 July 2013

    A group of Grand Valley student researchers traveled seven miles off the coast of Lake Michigan July 18 to visit the Offshore Wind Assessment research buoy. The students are helping to analyze data collected from the buoy to determine the amount of power that could be created if wind turbines were installed in Lake Michigan. […]

  • UK: Aveillant Completes Live Demonstration ‒ Holographic Radar™ Solves Wind Farm Clutter Issue

    18 July 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Aveillant has completed live demonstrations which show that its Holographic Radar™ reliably removes wind turbines from airport radar with no degradation to radar performance. The two week showcase demonstrated the technology in action at Prestwick airport, where live data from two Holographic Radars™ was integrated into an offline Air Traffic Control system. Aveillant began developing […]

  • World’s Longest Wind Turbine Blades on Their Way to Scottish Offshore Test Site

    17 July 2013
    R&D, Technology

    SSP Technology of Kirkeby, Denmark has completed three prototype wind turbine blades for Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The 83,5 meters blades are leaving SSP Technology’s factory on July 16-18 2013 and are on their way to Scotland for the installation on a 7 MW test offshore turbine. The blades are being transported on heavy load […]

  • Germany: Hamburg and Husum Reach Agreement on Venue for Wind Power Trade Show

    12 July 2013

    The two trade fair organizers Hamburg Messe & Congress and Messe Husum & Congress have reached an agreement on the venue for the wind power trade show in 2014. In the compromise reached, Hamburg will host the international trade fair every two years, with Husum being the venue for the national trade fair every other […]

  • Belgium: All Turbines Up at Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm

    4 July 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Yesterday, the last turbine at the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank was successfully installed. This means that the installation of all 48 wind turbines off the Belgian coast, with a combined capacity of 325 megawatts (MW), is now complete. With the generated electricity, the power plant can supply some 600,000 Belgian housholds every year. In […]

  • FOSG: Market Design for Renewables and Development of Supergrid Is Possible Now (Belgium)

    2 July 2013
    Grid Connection

    “We need an EU internal market that enables the generation and transmission of renewable electricity to consumers across the continent”, say the Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG).Without a functioning internal electricity market, and new market structures, the objective of decarbonising the European energy sector and its economy while at the same time reaching clean energy […]

  • UK: Ofgem Announces Shortlist for West of Duddon Sands Transmission Assets

    27 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Ofgem has announced a shortlist of four bidders competing to own and operate the offshore transmission links to the West of Duddon Sands windfarm. Shortlisted bidders go through to the final bid stage where Ofgem will appoint the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) to own and operate the £311m transmission assets for the next 20 years. […]

  • Korea: Hyundai Heavy Develops 5.85 MW Generator for Offshore Wind Turbines

    11 December 2012
    Technology

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading green energy company announced today that it has developed 5.85 MW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) for offshore wind turbines. The PMSG is the main equipment of wind turbine for converting wind energy to electricity. With improved durability and minimized use of expendables, product […]

  • University of Plymouth to Assist Guernsey with Strategic Plan for Offshore Energy (UK)

    3 December 2012
    Training & Education

    Academics and students from the University of Plymouth are visiting Guernsey on a field visit to make a high level strategic assessment of the offshore renewable energy potential for Guernsey in the medium to longer term. This initiative is part of Commerce and Employment’s Renewable Energy Team’s (RET) long term strategic alliance with leading UK […]

  • UK: Ecosse Subsea Systems Doubles Turnover in Third Successive Year of Growth

    3 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Subsea technology company, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd, (ESS) has seen revenue in the last financial year more than double to £4.85 million and forecasts turnover in the current year will pass the £6.5 million mark. The Aberdeen-based specialist engineering firm will post pre-tax profit of £600,000 to March 2012, while the current financial year has […]

  • UK: Secretary of State Announces Members of Offshore Wind Programme Board

    27 November 2012

    Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce, the Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Mainstream Renewable Power. The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report. It brings together […]

  • Germany: GL Hosts ‘3D Technology in Shipbuilding and Shipping’ Exchange Forum

    27 November 2012
    Technology

    Ships and offshore units are specialist structures with high requirements for efficiency and availability throughout their entire life cycle. Many of the processes, from draft via production all the way to operation, can be supported by 3D models and computer graphics. How can the actual dimensions of a compartment be measured efficiently in case of […]

  • The Netherlands: ECN Approves ZephIR 300 as Valid Stand-Alone System for Wind Resource Assessments

    20 November 2012

    The Energy research Centre for the Netherlands (ECN) has completed a 12 month offshore measurement campaign with the novel ZephIR 300 system as part of a 4 year campaign within the Dutch project “Meteorological Research Wind at Sea” where the ZephIR has been compared against the 108 metre Met Mast Ijmuiden (MMIJM) at the ECN […]

  • Ireland: Research and Markets Adds Report on Offshore Wind Cable Suppliers to Its Offering

    14 November 2012
    R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report ‘Offshore Wind Cable Suppliers – Profile and Project Overview’ to their offering. ‘Offshore Wind Cable Suppliers – Profile and Project Overview’ is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of major offshore wind cable suppliers. The […]

  • USA: Renewing Investment Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Will Spur Employment, BlueGreen Alliance Says

    7 October 2012
    Authorities

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September unemployment numbers on October 5, showing the economy gained 114,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent. The following is a statement from BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster:  “Capping a summer season of moderate growth on a high note, today’s jobs numbers are encouraging […]

  • MEA, DNR Surveys Step Forward for Maryland Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    5 October 2012
    R&D

    As reported a few days ago, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on environmental surveys to spur the offshore wind development. Using funds acquired from the 2011 merger settlement of Exelon and Constellation Energy, this partnership will allow DNR […]

  • Germany: Liebherr Crawler Cranes Fit Substation Jacket for Borkum West II

    2 October 2012

    Two 750 tonne Liebherr LR 1750 crawler cranes have fitted a jacket for substation of the Borkum West II offshore wind farm. The tandem work was done successfully at the ABC-Halbinsel offshore terminal in Bremerhaven, which is used for the temporary storage of offshore wind farms and for loadingthe equipment onto construction vessels for offshore […]

  • Siemens: Preventive Fire Protection for Wind Turbines Can Save Money (Germany)

    23 September 2012
    Technology

    It is extremely difficult to extinguish a fire in a wind turbine using conventional methods. The 130-meter high turbines are effectively outside the range of the fire department, and when it comes to turbines at sea, human intervention in the event of fire is virtually impossible. That’s why a comprehensive fire safety concept needs to […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Creates ‘Global Award in Renewable Energy’ (Germany)

    21 September 2012

    GL Garrad Hassan has created the “Global Award in Renewable Energy”. The award will honour innovative ideas and new technical approaches in research and development for the renewable energy industry. The award is created to spur young scientists to take up the challenge of answering questions like: How can the cost of renewable energy projects […]

  • Germany: TÜV SÜD Test Lab for Renewable Energy Revolution Accredited

    20 September 2012
    Grid Connection, R&D

    TÜV SÜD’s test lab for smart energy technology has now been accredited by the UCA International Users Group. In the laboratory, experts assess and certify electronic control systems and instruments for their conformity with the IEC 61850 international standard and provide IT security services. “The renewable energy revolution and restructuring towards greater flexibility in energy […]

  • UK: Osiris Marine, Nordic Offshore Marine Go to Spot Market with Rotech Trenching Solution

    19 September 2012
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    After securing and successfully completing two major cable projects in the Irish Sea, and a further fault investigation on an Interconnector underway, the joint venture of Osiris Marine Services and Nordic Offshore Marine look to the spot charter market to provide a cost effective solution to subsea cable owners requiring burial, de-burial or repair. On-board […]