5978 results found for 'beacon wind'

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  • 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 […]

  • UK: Falck Nutec Accredited for GWO and RenewableUK Courses

    22 January 2013
    Training & Education

    Falck Nutec Teesside is celebrating after becoming the world’s only industrial training facility to hold approval to deliver all five Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training modules as well as both of the Renewable UK wind industry specific training courses. The landmark has been reached after Falck Nutec achieved approval to deliver the GWO Basic Safety […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ocean Winds, Latin America’s Largest Power Utility Company Join Forces on Brazilian Offshore Wind

    23 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, and Eletrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the development of offshore wind in Brazil. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by Elio Wolff, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of Eletrobras, and Rafael Munilla, Chief Business Development Officer […]

  • Cadeler Solidifies German Offshore Wind Contract with Ørsted

    11 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Cadeler has signed a firm contract for a wind turbine installation vessel to be used on Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany, following a preferred supplier agreement signed last month. The contract covers the transportation and installation of a minimum of 48 Siemens Gamesa 11 MW turbines. The […]

  • 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 […]

  • Germany: SAL Heavy Lift Opens New Head Office

    26 March 2013

    The maritime location in HafenCity Hamburg is growing: SAL Heavy Lift has opened the doors of its new head office at Brooktorkai 20. The premises sprawl over the 6th floor; 116 employees are working here. SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the Japanese “K” Line Group, is one of the leading heavy lift shipping companies […]

  • UK: Tocardo to Present Tidal Power at ‘All-Energy’ Conference

    22 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tocardo International, the leading producer of hydro-power turbines, will make the case for tidal power at the international All-Energy conference in Aberdeen on 23 & 24 May. The Dutch hydro-power specialist is one of the first companies in the world to deliver a complete tidal technology and sell its water turbines commercially. Earlier this year, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Chris Westra: 2017 – Stormy Weather!

    20 April 2017

    Offshore wind development is doing well in the Netherlands. Coastal waters surrounding the country will see 3.450MW installed up to 2023 as defined in the Energy Agreement. Now is the time to ask: what will happen next?

  • North America’s First Offshore Wind Assessment Buoy (USA)

    15 March 2011

    Fishermen’s Energy, LLC has recently confirmed their reputation as a leading innovator in the field of offshore wind farm development by purchasing the first of AXYS Technologies’ WindSentinel™ wind resource assessment buoys to be deployed in North America. The million dollar WindSentinel™  represents a substantial cost saving over ocean-based meteorological masts, which cost $5 – […]

  • GWEC, Greenpeace: Wind to Provide Up to 30% of Global Electricity Supply

    21 October 2014
    R&D

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International have released the 2014 edition of the Global Wind Energy Outlook in Beijing. The report shows that wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030, and supply up to 17-19% of global electricity, creating over 2 million new jobs and reducing CO2 emissions by more than […]

  • South Korea Tapping Into Dutch Offshore Wind Know-How

    11 November 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and DUWIND/TU Delft have designed a long-term training programme for future South Korean experts who will work on developing offshore wind potential off the Jeju Island. Over a five-year period, academic-level Koreans will receive training in basic theory, applied knowledge and practical knowledge, ECN said. ”Starting in summer 2017, 10 Koreans will […]

  • UK: Alicat Workboats Supplies Two Crew Transfer Vessels to Dalby Offshore Renewables

    23 March 2012

    Following exhaustive evaluation and various sea trials, Dalby Offshore Renewables have purchased two new crew transfer vessels from Alicat Workboats of Great Yarmouth. The 20 meter propeller driven vessels are powered by twin Caterpillar C32 1319Hp engines that deliver a top speed of over 30 knots. The well thought out interior of the vessels is […]

  • Denmark: ESVAGT Orders Two Wind Farm Service Vessels

    12 July 2013

    ESVAGT will operate the vessels and deliver services in connection with maintenance of offshore windmill installations. The vessels are due to be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology`s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, Norway in December 2014 and March 2015. The vessels will become newbuilds 118 and 119 from Havyard Ship Technology. ESVAGT is a new […]

  • Innogy Boards Air Concerns Over E.ON Takeover Offer

    10 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of innogy SE have not issued any recommendations to innogy’s shareholders on the voluntary public takeover offer of E.ON Verwaltungs SE.

  • TCP Opts For CWind’s Complete Cable Care

    15 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Power cable services provider CWind has signed a five-year cable repair framework agreement with Transmission Capital Partners (TCP).

  • Great Potential and Even Greater Challenges for Offshore Wind Power in North Sea (Germany)

    10 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      International ‘Windspeed’ study presented, together with recommended course of action If companies and wind power equipment manufacturers find favourable conditions, the North Sea could become home to offshore wind farms with a combined generating capacity as high as 135 gigawatts by the year 2030. This is the result of a study conducted as part […]

  • DONG Marks 1000th Turbine in Water

    25 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has become the first company worldwide to have installed 1,000 offshore wind turbines, after recently installing the landmark turbine at the Gode Wind 2 offshore wind farm in German North Sea. Developments have been moving forward at a rapid pace since the first Danish offshore wind turbine with a capacity of 0.45MW started […]

  • UK Delays Development Consent Decision on 2.6 GW Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm

    10 February 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The UK’s Planning Inspectorate has delayed a final decision on granting approval for Ørsted’s 2.6 GW Hornsea Four offshore wind farm by nearly five months. Ørsted submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application for Hornsea Four to the UK Planning Inspectorate in September 2021. The Examining Authority issued a Recommendation Report related to the project […]

  • Lightning Strike Zaps Damaged Vineyard Wind 1 Turbine

    4 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    On 27 February, a turbine at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project was struck by lightning. The GE Vernova Haliade-X 13 MW turbine had previously experienced a blade failure in July 2024. In July 2024, a blade from one of the GE Vernova’s Haliade-X turbines detached, which resulted in debris washing up on beaches on […]