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  • Coos Bay’s Offshore Wind Farm to Exclusively Power LNG Plant?

    10 February 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Principle Power’s WindFloat Pacific (WFP) floating wind project cleared its first major hurdle last week by getting approval from the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), and by that automatically gained more attention from the public and media. One of the raised questions is the final use of the renewable energy produced by the […]

  • Guidelines for Fisheries Liaison with Offshore Renewables Developments Published

    4 February 2014
    Environment

    The Crown Estate-led Fisheries Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet renewables (FLOWW) group has published a revised set of best practice guidelines for fisheries liaison with offshore renewables developments. TÜV SÜD PMSS’s Kit Hawkins, who has been a member of the group since 2011, stated: “The publishing of these Guidelines is an important development in […]

  • Schur to Step Down as Chairman of Dong Energy

    31 January 2014

    Fritz Schur will step down as chairman of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 12 March 2014, as Danish Parliament approved the final implementation of the investment agreement. ”I’ve been in the post for nine years, the company is developing well, a strong management is in place and with the addition […]

  • Ecofys’ Carries Out FEED Study for Navitus Bay

    29 January 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Ecofys performed a Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) study for Navitus Bay Wind Park, which identified the most cost-efficient electrical infrastructure design. This takes the development of the offshore wind farm an important step further. The proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park is a joint venture between Eneco Wind UK Ltd and EDF Energy Renewables […]

  • AW-Energy Teams Up with Lloyd’s on WaveRoller

    4 September 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The world-leading Finnish wave energy technology developer AW-Energy has taken another major step towards commercialising its WaveRoller™ technology. In mid-August the company signed a Framework Agreement with the independent certification organisation Lloyd’s Register Energy. The agreement will see Lloyd’s Register Energy utilise its considerable experience of marine power generation assets to provide a valuable independent […]

  • RTN Unveils Turbine Blade Maintenance Courses

    3 September 2014
    Training & Education

    The Renewables Training Network (RTN) has unveiled its latest initiative to meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the wind energy sector with the announcement of new training courses in turbine blade inspection and maintenance. To harness the wind effectively, blades must be kept in tip-top condition. This means owners have to put a […]

  • DolWin Beta Becomes Resident of North Sea (Gallery)

    2 September 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    DolWin beta, the offshore HVDC platform that will connect three offshore wind farms in the German part of the North Sea, is now anchored and ballasted to the seabed, Aibel has announced on its social media pages.  The operation of moving the platform to its fixed position at sea started on Saturday evening at 6.30 p.m. […]

  • Smulders to Produce Its 1000th Transition Piece

    2 September 2014

    In August 2013 Smulders Projects, subsidiary of Smulders Group, secured together with Sif Group an order from Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects b.v. for the delivery of 150 Transition Pieces for the Gemini Windfarm. Sif Group will supply the primary steel tubulars, Smulders Projects will supply and install all secondary steel and will perform surface […]

  • Global Tech I Construction Wrapped Up

    29 August 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of the North Sea wind farm Global Tech I is complete: 100 kilometres from the German coast and occupying an area half the size of Bremerhaven the offshore wind power station now stands with 80 turbines of the 5 megawatt class (AREVA Wind M5000-116) and the farm’s own transformer station. At present, only the […]

  • ExxonMobil Extends Wind Turbine Gearbox Oil Warranty

    29 August 2014

    ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants announced that its high performance wind turbine gear oil, Mobilgear SHCTM XMP 320, is now supplemented with a five year warranty guaranteeing effective working life of the main wind turbine gearbox. The assurance guarantees extended service life of the gearbox oil for up to five years from the initial fill, delivering optimum […]

  • Wind Power and E&P Up Dong’s Results

    27 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Board of Directors of Dong Energy A/S today approved the interim financial report for H1 2014.

  • Seagreen Seeking Input on Underground Cable Route

    26 August 2014

    Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd (Seagreen), a joint venture partnership formed by SSE Renewables Developments (UK) Ltd and Fluor UK Ltd, will hold a drop-in public consultation event tomorrow. Namely, Seagreen submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Angus Council for an amendment to the underground cable route that was granted Planning Permission in Principle, by […]

  • Ming Yang Q2 Profit Up

    26 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited, a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

  • Saab Seaeye Falcon Helps Japan Harness Offshore Wind

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

    It is at the southernmost tip of Japan that the Ministry of the Environment is trialling a turbine to determine the viability of floating wind turbines, in a bid to help replace the 30% of energy lost since the nuclear shut-down. Sure-footed anchorage to the seabed is vital in such a vulnerable environment and a […]

  • Major Wave Energy Developers Enter Collaboration

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

    Aquamarine Power, together with a number of leading wave energy firms, has joined forces with global drive and control manufacturer Bosch Rexroth in a bid to create a standardised, self-contained offshore electricity generator for the wave industry. The project tackles head-on one of the biggest challenges in wave energy – how to generate electricity reliably […]

  • DNV GL Certifies BASF’s Offshore Grout MasterFlow 9500

    18 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    BASF A/S, the Danish legal entity of BASF’s Construction Chemicals Division, is the first company to obtain the Type Approval Certificate (TAC) from certifying body DNV GL for the company’s offshore grout MasterFlow 9500 used in the grouted connections of offshore wind turbine foundations. MasterFlow 9500 is an ultra-high strength, fatigue resistant grout which is specially […]

  • Trawlercat Marine Developing Two Improved W2W Vessel Models

    11 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Trawlercat Marine Designs (TMD), a specialised power catamaran design company, officially entered the 2010 UK Carbon Trust OWA competition with a very innovative 20m “North Sea-Cat” vessel design. However, the company has revised its 2010 competition entry design with two new models.  The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) competition was initiated by the UK Carbon Trust to encourage and […]

  • Oceanlinx Generator Off Carrickalinga Still Poses Safety Risk

    8 August 2014

    Residents from Fleurieu Peninsula were updated on the status of a stranded wave energy device in Carrickalinga waters. Last month representatives of the District Council of Yankalilla; the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI); the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR); the Environment Protection Authority (EPA); and Oceanlinx’s receiver, KordaMentha attended the […]

  • SgurrEnergy Backs Borkum West II Development

    6 August 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Phase one of the Borkum West II offshore wind farm, a 200MW development in the German North Sea, completed construction, with lender’s technical advisor support from SgurrEnergy. The last of the 40 wind turbines, located approximately 45km north of the island of Borkum, was successfully installed during June 2014 and the project will now move […]

  • Airborne Launches French Unit

    6 August 2014

    Airborne officially registered a business unit  in Cherbourg, France last month. Airborne Marine France will support the emerging tidal industry in the future through a dedicated manufacturing facility for composite tidal blades in France. In addition, it is foreseen that in the future, composite ship propellers as well as highly loaded marine structures, e.g. for […]

  • Developer Submits ‘Plan B’ Application for Navitus Bay

    17 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Navitus Bay Development Limited has submitted an alternative proposal for fewer turbines that will be further from the Coast. The examining authority for the Navitus Bay Wind Park Application recently set out a number of written questions and requests for information. A question aimed at Navitus Bay Development Limited (the Applicant) asked whether it was […]

  • Marine Power Systems Strengthens Its Team

    12 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company that is developing revolutionary technology designed to capture the energy from ocean waves, has boosted its team by appointing an experienced Project Engineering Manager. Gareth Potter is a professional civil engineer and project manager with extensive experience in the planning, design, and construction of major engineering projects. Before […]

  • Lincs Wraps Up Transmission Assets Disposal

    12 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Lincs Wind Farm Limited has completed the sale of the transmission assets at the 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm to TC Lincs OFTO Limited for £308 million. The disposal is in line with regulations requiring offshore wind farm generators to divest their transmission assets to an offshore transmission owner (OFTO) post-construction. Lincs Wind Farm Limited […]

  • Denmark Surveys Nearshore Wind Tender Sites

    10 November 2014
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Grid Connection

    Denmark has completed the geotechnical surveys for the upcoming 350 MW nearshore wind tender. Danish TSO, Energinet.dk, was in charge of conducting the surveys, while the Danish Energy Agency will present the findings on 27 November. Energinet.dk has also released the cost projections for the preliminary investigations at the six sites to be paid by […]

  • Workshop on Transmission Networks for OW Power Plants to Start in Berlin

    10 November 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    The 13th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems as well as on Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Power Plants will be held in Berlin, Germany, from 11 – 13 November 2014, directly after the 4th International Workshop on Integration of Solar Power into Power Systems. The workshop provides an International […]

  • WFW Advises Dong on Walney Extension Project

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised DONG Energy on its successful application for a development consent order (“DCO”) for the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm. The DCO, which was granted by the Secretary of State for Energy Climate Change today, authorises a 750MW extension to the existing Walney I & II offshore wind farms. […]