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  • Atlantis Secures GBP 51 Mln for MeyGen Tidal Project

    22 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Atlantis Resources, owner of the world’s largest planned tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has agreed terms with a funding syndicate for a funding package for Phase 1A of the MeyGen project.   Total project funding package, which is a combination of equity, debt and grant, will exceed £50m. Funding syndicate members comprise the UK Government through […]

  • Japan, Taiwan and South Korea to Focus on Offshore Wind, Report Says

    20 August 2014
    R&D

    MAKE’s 2014 inaugural APeC Wind Power Outlook 2014 is now available. The 65-page report contains over 85 charts, tables and graphs providing in-depth analysis of 10+ markets in the region. The report studies key drivers and barriers for new wind power installations in Asia Pacific (excl. China), regional macro conditions, regulatory frameworks as well as 10-year […]

  • Wave-Powered Desalination Project Developed Under DNV GL’s Patronage

    6 August 2014
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A new concept conceived by twelve selected students in the DNV GL Summer Project makes a case for wave-powered desalination to help address global water scarcity challenges. Developed over the past two months by twelve cross-disciplinary fourth-year students, the concept, dubbed Ocean Oasis, is an environmentally friendly off-grid system. It comprises of a wave energy […]

  • 13 Companies Join Forces for Up to 20 MW Wind Turbines

    25 March 2014

    13 of the world’s leading companies in aerodynamics have now teamed up in the AVATAR project. They are developing the most advanced aerodynamic models for the next generation of large wind turbines, up to 20MW. These models are essential ingredients for integral design codes for large scale wind turbines and will be thoroughly validated. Ambitions […]

  • UK Ready to Lead the Way in Offshore Wind, GROW:OffshoreWind Says

    25 March 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Commenting on today’s news that Siemens and the ABP are to invest £310m in UK wind turbine factories, Head of GROW:OffshoreWind, Dominic Brown, said: “The announcement from Siemens and UK Associated British Ports this morning is a fantastic boost for our offshore wind sector and further evidence that international companies are confident in our ability […]

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting to Install Dudgeon OWF Foundations and Substation

    21 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (owned by Statoil ASA and Statkraft) has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting the contract for the transportation and installation of 67 foundations and 1 substation as part of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project. The contract will cover storage, transportation and installation of monopiles, transition pieces, jackets and the offshore substation jacket […]

  • DONG Energy Pumps Up Power Production of Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF

    14 March 2014
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy will boost the capacity of its German offshore wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund 1, by upgrading the 3.6MW turbines to produce more power and by installing an additional turbine. Initially planned 77 Siemens’ turbines would have produced 277MW of electricity, but with the optimization of turbines and adding one more, the capacity of Borkum […]

  • GAC Shipping Becomes N-Sea Offshore’s Ship Agent for North Sea Operations

    13 March 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    N-Sea Offshore Ltd has appointed GAC Shipping UK as its ship agent for vessels supporting its operations for the oil & gas and renewable energy industries in the North Sea. Under the agreement, GAC will provide a package of support services for vessels chartered by N-Sea calling at UK ports. GAC’s overall approach to delivering […]

  • Vestas Revenue Up for First Three Months of 2014

    9 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In the first quarter of 2014, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,283m, an increase of 17 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items increased by EUR 148m to EUR 40m due to improved project margins, higher revenue, lower fixed capacity costs and lower depreciation. The EBIT margin before special items was 3.1 […]

  • Photo of the Day: Jack-Up Barge’s JB 117 Works on BorWin Beta

    2 May 2014
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: The JB 117 self-elevating platform, owned by Jack-Up Barge B.V., doing its job on the BorWin beta platform. The BorWin beta platform will transform the alternating current (AC) supplied by wind turbines from two offshore wind farms, Veja Mate and Global Tech 1, before converting it to the same […]

  • First Floating Wind Turbine in Germany to Get EUR 5.25 Mln

    30 April 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The GICON Group will receive a pro-rata funding of EUR 5.25 million from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Ministry of Economy, Construction and Tourism for their floating offshore foundation, the GICON® SOF. The official notification of the funding confirmation secures fabrication, construction and testing of the first floating wind turbine in Germany. In total, EUR 18 million will be […]

  • FICG Consortium Bags EUR 150 Mln Contract from Van Oord

    26 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Avantha Group Company CG, along with the other consortium partners Fabricom and Iemants, has been selected by Van Oord, for the offshore wind project “Gemini” in the Netherlands. As part of the scope CG, will design, deliver and install 2 high voltage (HV) offshore substations and 1 HV onshore substation. The volume of the order […]

  • UK’s Southern Businesses Invited to Invest in Marine Renewable Energy

    26 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Businesses across the UK’s south coast are being called upon to develop innovative technologies which will provide renewable energy for the UK. More than 100 firms have been invited to an event today (Thursday 26 June) to identify new methods and opportunities for harnessing the power of the English Channel/Manche. The conference, held at Butlin’s in […]

  • University of Delaware Gathers Offshore Wind Experts in One Place

    24 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    In Europe, offshore wind turbines support 58,000 jobs and generate enough electricity to power 6 million homes. Experts from the offshore wind industry gathered at the Capitol Thursday, June 12, to share lessons learned that could help produce similar results stateside. Organized by the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, which fosters collaboration among […]

  • DNV GL to Advise on Cost Reduction in Offshore Wind Energy

    16 June 2014
    R&D

    DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts (uniting Garrad Hassan, KEMA, DNV, GL Certification), will be participating at the WINDFORCE conference 2014 in Bremen between the 17th-19th June 2014 (stand C51 in Hall 5). As the topic of cost reduction continues to define the offshore wind industry, bringing the overall cost of […]

  • Endeavour Wharf in Whitby Harbour in Preparation to Serve Dogger Bank OWF

    13 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Whitby Harbour Board has issued an early information about a tender for early planning of Endeavour Wharf reconstruction works in Whitby Harbour, which would be used to support Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development. This may include the construction of a berthing pontoon to be used as an embarkation point for staff and equipment on […]

  • Canada: Nova Scotia to Select Two Technologies for Fundy Tidal Project

    21 January 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    Nova Scotia’s recent tender for a berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has attracted three qualified bidders, and two tidal turbine developers will win the chance to demonstrate their technology in the Minas Passage in the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides. The province expects to announce the […]

  • Norfolk Celebrates Statkraft’s Becoming Operator of Sheringham Shoal OWF

    13 January 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    A reception was held at Wind Farm Place, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on 9 January 2014 to celebrate Statkraft becoming the Operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, the 88 turbine (317 MW) power plant situated between 9 to 17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk. The two Norwegian companies, Statkraft and Statoil, are owners […]

  • Irish Government Pledges EUR 15 Million for Marine Mapping Programme

    31 December 2013
    Authorities

    Ireland’s Minister for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. has pledged EUR 15 million for continuation of “the most valuable resource for marine research and development in Ireland and beyond”. This 5 year-scheme, which will cover 125,000 square kilometres of underwater territory, will benefit many sectors besides offshore renewable energy projects. Minister O’Dowd said: “I am […]

  • 3sun Group Gets Full Membership to Lifting Equipment Engineers Association

    19 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has been elected full membership to the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) on its first application. With over 700 member companies based in 57 countries, LEEA is established around the world as the leading representative body for the lifting industry. Members […]

  • Construction Starts on Donghai Bridge Offshore Wind Farm Phase II (China)

    13 December 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The construction of the Donghai Bridge Offshore Wind Farm Phase II in Shanghai started on December 8. Foundation piling commenced on December 8 on the west seaside of Donghai Bridge, which marks the beginning of the official construction. The total installed capacity of Donghai Phase II is 102MW with 28 sets of wind turbines. Grid-connection […]

  • Ofgem Opens 3rd OFTO Tender Round for Two OWFs

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    On Wednesday, February 26, Ofgem launched the third Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) tender round, for the high voltage transmission links of two offshore wind farms, Westermost Rough and Humber Gateway. They are situated in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire. Worth almost £400m, Tender Round 3 (TR3) is the first new tender round […]

  • UK Shadow Energy Minister: “Marine Energy Can Transform Our Economy”

    28 February 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    The UK Energy and Climate Change Minister and the UK Shadow Energy Minister have told RenewableUK’s wave and tidal energy conference in back-to-back speeches that the Coalition Government and Labour fully support developing the UK’s enormous marine energy resources to generate low-carbon power and bring massive economic benefits to the nation. In his keynote video […]

  • EMEC to Take Part in Renewable UK’s Wave & Tidal Event

    17 February 2014

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd will be exhibiting at one of the leading ocean energy events, Renewable UK’s Wave & Tidal Conference and Exhibition. Celebrating its 11th year, the event continues to attract 600+ delegates. The event will be held in Belfast on 26-27th February 2014. EMEC’s Commercial Director, Oliver Wragg, along with […]

  • A&P Falmouth to Start Building Seatricity’s Wave Energy Device

    17 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    A&P Falmouth informed that the work on Seatricity’s wave energy device will start this week. At the beginning of this month, Seatricity contracted A&P to build a wave energy device Oceanus 2, which will be deployed at Wave Hub. Oceanus 2 will be built in the fabrications workshops, assembled on the quayside and deployed from […]

  • Fugro Secures Second Offshore Wind Farm Trenching Contract

    3 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    In the last few days, Fugro secured two contracts to perform cable burial and survey operations at two wind farm sites in the UK. Beside the recently announced contract for CT Offshore at RWE Innogy’s Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast, the company announced that it had won a second […]