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  • New Danish Shipping Company Focuses on Offshore Wind Farms

    14 June 2012

    A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company which focuses 100% […]

  • Chinese Delegation Visits Scotland

    27 September 2011

      First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed a senior government and industry delegation from China, led by Vice-Minister Liu Qi of the country’s National Energy Administration (NEA), during a visit to learn more about Scotland’s offshore wind industry. The industry mission, which includes Shi Lishan, NEA Deputy Director General, and leading Chinese utility companies, had an […]

  • Vineyard Wind Forms Cable Pact in Connecticut

    22 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    US offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has formed a partnership with Marmon Utility for the establishment of manufacturing capabilities at Marmont’s Connecticut facility producing Kerite cables to supply some or all of the inter-array cable cores for the Park City Wind project. The agreement will go into effect if Vineyard Wind is awarded long-term contracts […]

  • Europe Needs Multi-Billion Port Infrastructure Investment to Meet Offshore Wind Goals – Report

    28 May 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Europe needs to invest EUR 6.5 billion in port infrastructure by 2030 to deliver the offshore wind expansion targets set out in EU’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy, a new report by WindEurope shows. These investments would pay back in just five years, WindEurope said. Europe is embarking on a huge expansion of offshore wind. From […]

  • Galloper O&M Team Finds Permanent Home in Harwich

    14 September 2018
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Tendring District Council and the Marine Management Organisation have given the go-ahead for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) base for Galloper offshore wind farm to be built in Harwich.

  • DAVI in Taiwan: a dominant role in the Wind Energy Industry

    31 March 2023
    Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Equipment, Technology

    If you ask which is the Plate Rolling Line supplier in Taiwan for Wind Energy components, you will get only one answer: DAVI. The presence of DAVI in the Taiwanese Wind Energy industry is testified by the 14 Plate Rolls currently in operation in the country. The Taiwanese Wind Energy sector has been facing a […]

  • Spain’s First Floating Wind Turbine to Moor at BiMEP

    12 June 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Saitec Offshore Technologies and the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) open sea test site have signed a contract to install the DemoSATH floating wind turbine off the Basque Coast, Spain. The project will test the very first floating wind foundation connected to the Spanish grid using SATH Technology. Marine operations are planned by the end […]

  • The Netherlands: Heinen & Hopman Completes Installation Onboard Dolwin Alpha

    4 June 2013

    Heinen & Hopman in the Netherlands has completed the installation of a major HVAC system onboard the Dolwin Alpha offshore converter platform. Designed by IV-Oil & Gas, commissioned by Tennet /ABB and built by Heerema Fabrication group, the platform is now ready to be moved to the North Sea. This challenging project involved the complete […]

  • Scotland Makes Last Minute Push for Green Investment Bank

    23 February 2012
    Authorities

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday met with members of Edinburgh’s Green Investment Bank Group in a last-minute push to secure the bank for the city. After his meeting he went to the Scottish Parliament to open a debate in support of the city’s bid for the bank. There is already cross party consensus on the […]

  • MMO Publishes Marine Plans for East of England

    3 April 2014
    Authorities

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published the finalised plans for the East Inshore and Offshore marine areas in England, following approval from the Secretary of State for the Environment. The marine plans – which provide much-needed guidance for sustainable development in English waters – cover the coast and seas from Flamborough Head to Felixstowe. […]

  • Three Years Investment into Port of Belfast (Northern Ireland)

    28 April 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Belfast will invest in a logistics terminal for handling the offshore operations of DONG Energy in the Irish Sea and to promote Belfast’s “green economy”. The project is part of the Port Development Plan 2011-2013, the largest single investment, as reported by the Port Authority. The tender for the terminal is soon […]

  • Seacat Services Adopts Carbon Management Plan to Help Decarbonise Offshore Wind Sector

    1 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Environment

    The offshore wind support vessel operator Seacat Services has become the first business to adopt the Carbon Management Plan, a first of its kind emissions reduction strategy introduced by new maritime sustainability consultancy, Cedar Marine. “The offshore wind sector has suffered scepticism in recent weeks around the environmental performance of its supply chain and support […]

  • GCube Raises Capacity for Renewable Energy Projects to USD 100 Million (USA)

    25 January 2012

    GCube, the leading provider of insurance services for the renewable energy industry, has increased its underwriting line size by an additional $50 Million for offshore renewable energy projects, bringing the total available capacity for a single project to $100 Million. With significant growth in the offshore renewable energy sector, particularly in Europe and potentially the […]

  • Siemens to Supply Wind Turbines for West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm (UK)

    27 June 2011

    ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy have signed a turbine supply agreement with Siemens whereby Siemens will supply 108 machines of 3.6 MW capacity each for the 389 MW West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project, in the Irish Sea. A separate contract has also been agreed that will see Siemens provide maintenance for the turbines […]

  • Massachusetts Awards USD 150 Million for New Bedford and Salem Port Upgrades; Salem Site Could Support Floating Wind

    21 December 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    On 20 December, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the award of USD 180 million in funding for projects supporting offshore wind development, including USD 75 million for upgrades at the Port of New Bedford and USD 75 million for redevelopment of a site in Salem that could also support floating […]

  • Ramboll Acquires German Offshore Wind Consultancy

    20 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Preparing itself for the increasing demand in Northern Europe for its consultancy services, Ramboll has acquired a strong player in offshore wind in Germany. The company, IMS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, has 57 highly specialised employees located in Hamburg, which is the epicentre for offshore wind in Germany. “In Northern Europe, particularly Germany and the United Kingdom, […]

  • MWII Leads Maine Wind Industry Exhibit at AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER (USA)

    29 September 2011

    The Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII) is diligently working to develop Maine’s competitive advantages and to attract business opportunities for Maine companies in the wind industry sector. On October 11-13, MWII will spearhead a Maine wind business exhibit at the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. […]

  • Overcoming Floating Wind Challenges Is Key to Global Energy Transition – Houlder

    27 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Contribution, Industry, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The following article is a guest post by Mark Goalen, Director – Offshore Engineering, Houlder. The scaling up of renewable energy capacity will be essential for the success of the global energy transition. Increasing offshore wind capacity is, in turn, key to scaling up renewable energy production but is reliant on developers installing high-capacity farms […]

  • Seagreen to Offer Shorter-Term Corporate Power Purchase Agreements

    2 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The 1.14 GW Seagreen wind farm, soon to be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, is launching its offshore corporate purchase power agreement (cPPA) offerings. The Seagreen terms significantly shorten the typical cPPA length, providing buyers with an alternative option to standard longer-term cPPAs which are typically ten years or more in duration, Seagreen Wind Energy, […]

  • North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

    8 July 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy UK’s North Hoyle offshore wind farm celebrates 10 years in operation this month – the first large scale offshore wind farm in the UK to reach such milestone! It’s a double celebration for the offshore energy leader, as it also marks the installation of all 160 turbines at Gwynt y Môr – its […]

  • 20 MW Wind Turbines Are Feasible (Belgium)

    15 March 2011

    20 Megawatt wind turbines are feasible, according to a new report from the EU-funded UpWind project, published today at the EWEA 2011 Annual Event in Brussels. The UpWind project explored the design limits of upscaling wind turbines to 20 Megawatt (MW) and found that they would have rotor diameters of around 200 metres, compared to […]

  • TGS Wraps Up Survey for Offshore Wind Project in New York Bight

    19 September 2024
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Norwegian seismic company TGS has finished the acquisition of an ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHRD3D) survey on behalf of Community Offshore Wind in the New York Bight, providing soil condition data to guide the design of the offshore wind project. According to TGS, the survey began in October 2023 and had a total duration of more than […]

  • Californian Floating Wind Project Seeks Lease Permit

    13 September 2018
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) and a consortium of private companies have submitted a lease application to the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to advance the development of a floating wind project off Humboldt County in Northern California.

  • Hornsea One Work for GMS Duo

    11 April 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has chosen the Aberdeen-based Gulf Marine Services UK to provide offshore accommodation for workers on the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.

  • Norway Mulls Opening Three Offshore Wind Areas

    2 July 2019
    Authorities

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today submitting proposals to potentially open two areas for offshore wind development, and is seeking input on whether to open a third area. The two areas that the ministry plans to open for offshore wind development are Utsira Nord and Sandskallen-Sørøya Nord. Utsira Nord lies west of Utsira […]

  • Megavind Suggests Ways to Optimize Wind Farms

    9 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Danish strategic partnership Megavind has recently presented the report “Increasing the value of wind in energy systems with large shares of wind”. The ninth strategy report from Megavind provides recommendations with a focus on the internal optimization of wind farms.  The report discusses future technological innovation opportunities for wind farms in regions with large shares of […]