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  • Vestas Launches 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    10 February 2021
    Technology

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has introduced the V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine. With the world’s largest swept area exceeding 43,000 m2, the V236-15.0 MW delivers industry-leading performance and moves the boundaries of wind energy production to around 80 GWh/year, enough to power around 20,000 European households, Vestas said. The launch of the V236-15.0 MW […]

  • German Government Urged to Secure 900 MW of OW Projects Annually

    27 January 2016
    Grid Connection

    Government leaders of five German states, the national wind industry representatives, and metal and electrical workers’ associations have released the “Wismar Appeal”, calling for further expansion of wind energy, both onshore and offshore, and changes to the reform of the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). As part of the federal government’s reform considerations to the law for the […]

  • UK: Deals Made at Seawork Reflect Commercial Marine Industry Enthusiasm

    19 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Seawork 2012 saw a number of major deals being done and several high specification craft being officially handed over. Seawork has become not only an efficient one-stop-shop for seeing what’s new on the market, specifying future requirements and placing orders but also the event of choice for exhibitors to showcase the work they have completed […]

  • Wind Industry Outlines Path to Energy Transition for Policymakers

    27 September 2016

    WindEurope has launched its Making Transition Work report today in Hamburg. The report details specific policy proposals on how Europe can remain a leading force in wind energy and renewables.  The report provides recommendations to policymakers on how to facilitate a swift transformation of the energy system and considers the policies that will make Europe the best choice […]

  • New Welding Method Aims to Cut Construction Costs and Times

    12 January 2023
    Industry, R&D, Technology

    New research, investigating single-sided welding for offshore wind foundations, could cut the cost of wind turbine fabrication and help ease bottlenecks in delivering the countries’ renewable energy targets which are often stalled by construction times, the Carbon Trust said. The Fatigue Assessment of Single-Sided Welds in Tubular Joints for Offshore Wind Foundations (ASSISI) project is […]

  • MHI Vestas Heads to The Big Easy

    24 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Training & Education

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has sent two members of its executive management team to New Orleans to share the lessons learnt from over two decades of experience in erecting offshore wind farms in Europe with their American colleagues during the WINDPOWER 2016 conference organised by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The offshore market in the US is on […]

  • Belgium: Turbine Blade Designs to Reduce Costs

    27 December 2012

    Siemens has already become somewhat of a leader in this field producing the world’s longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Measuring 75 meters in length, the blades are almost as big as the wingspan of an Airbus A380. As they move, each rotor covers 18,600 square meters, the size of two and a half soccer […]

  • Wind Power — Even without the Wind (USA)

    28 April 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed.    Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News Offshore wind could provide abundant electricity — but as with solar energy, this power supply can be intermittent and unpredictable. But a new approach from researchers at MIT could mitigate that problem, allowing the […]

  • Fugro Bags Offshore Wind Contracts in South Korea and US

    22 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Fugro has been awarded contracts in the offshore wind sector in South Korea and the U.S., according to the company’s results for the first quarter of 2021. In South Korea, Fugro has won a contract for a site investigation programme for a floating offshore wind farm. The company did not disclose any further details about […]

  • Belgium: Binding 2030 Renewable Energy Target to Preserve EU Offshore Wind Leadership

    8 June 2012
    Authorities

    European politicians need to endorse a new binding 2030 target for renewable energy sources if they want to take advantage of the EU’s position as global technological leader in onshore and offshore wind power. That was the message Wednesday from Stephane Bourgeois, Head of Regulatory Affairs at  the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in Brussels, […]

  • Denmark’s New EUR 8.6 Million Drone Research Includes Offshore Wind

    23 September 2016
    R&D, Technology

    With a budget of DKK 64 million (approx. EUR 8.6 million), the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is leading a major research project involving five of the country’s universities which will set up two new drone laboratories in collaboration with HCA Airport in Odense. The new drone laboratories that will be established at the airport include a test laboratory equipped […]

  • Kongsberg Launches Integrated Vessel Concepts

    6 September 2016
    Technology, Vessels

    Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new portfolio of “Integrated Vessel Concepts”, designed to harmonise handling, operations and energy systems on a wide range of specific vessel types.  The first set of vessel types to receive Integrated Vessel Concept configurations cover a wide spectrum of maritime operations, including wind farm support. With the integration between disparate […]

  • GRS Now Pre-Qualified Service Provider at Achilles (Germany)

    9 September 2013

    GRS German Renewables Shipbrokers GmbH from Hamburg is one of the leading shipbrokers in renewable energy throughout Europe. It is now one of the pre-qualified service providers at the Achilles Group. Recently, standards and processes, familiar from the oil and gas market, have increasingly become common practice in the offshore wind industry. A case in […]

  • Welsh Finance Minister Visits DeltaStream’s Deployment Site

    14 August 2013
    Authorities, Technology

    Welsh Finance Minister Jane Hutt AM has visited the proposed site for Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire, ahead of its deployment next year. Backed by EU funds of almost £8 million and pioneered by Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd, the DeltaStream device will use tidal flows to generate clean electricity for […]

  • Ampair Launches ‘off the Shelf’ Range of Offshore Power Supplies (UK)

    21 October 2011
    Technology

    UK small wind turbine manufacturer Ampair has continued its push into the renewable hybrid power system market by launching the containerPod™ range of power solutions predominantly designed for providing platform power for the offshore wind measurement sector. Jeremy Davies Ampair’s sales and marketing manager says that, “Onshore heated met-masts and LIDAR installations use between 50 […]

  • Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind Joint Industry Project Leads to WIN WIN Situation

    4 May 2016
    R&D

    The DNV GL-led WIN WIN (WINd-powered Water INjection) project, which gathered industry players from oil & gas and offshore wind sectors, including ExxonMobil, ENI Norge, Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd., Statoil, VNG Norge, PG Flow Solutions and ORE Catapult, is on the right track to make the best use of both offshore energy industries in a single project. The WIN […]

  • Two Firms Merge into ZF Wind Power Technology (Germany)

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    On 25 July 2011, the boards of ZF Friedrichshafen AG (“ZF”) and Hansen Transmissions International NV (“Hansen”) announced the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Hansen to be made by ZF International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZF. On 6 October 2011, ZF […]

  • USD 160 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind in USA

    10 May 2012

    This Department of Energy’s (DOE) FOA is part of President Obama’s “All-out, All-of-the-Above” energy strategy. This is a six-year, $180 million initiative to help the United States achieve energy independence, with only $20 million of this that has been appropriated for 2012. The focus of this FOA is on the deployment of up to four […]

  • HVDC Converter Stations Global Market to Reach USD 89.6 Billion by 2020

    12 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The global High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter stations market will expand significantly in the next few years, driven by the rising demand for electricity in the Asia-Pacific region and the growth in renewable energy generation, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s latest report, the revenue of the global HVDC converter station […]

  • 3sun Acquires Rope Access Company

    16 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group has acquired AID Industrial, specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) providers and experts in Industrial Rope Access, Work at Height and Global Wind Organisation safety courses. Great Yarmouth-based AID Industrial provides training to clients throughout Europe, North America, Africa and Asia and a complete range of equipment to suit industry needs including fall arrest, […]

  • 18-State Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Block on Wind Energy Projects

    6 May 2025
    Authorities, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    A coalition of 18 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s directive to stop federal approvals for both onshore and offshore wind energy developments, warning that the policy could seriously damage the wind industry and hinder progress on renewable energy. The coalition alleges that the administration’s directive and federal agencies’ subsequent […]

  • TenneT CEO to Hand Over the Helm

    8 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    TenneT CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management, Mel Kroon, will resign in the second half of 2018. TenneT’s Supervisory Board has already started the search for his successor, while Kroon will continue to fulfil his role until this process is completed.

  • GMS Saves EUR 300,000 in a Day

    23 June 2014

    Saving critical minutes during the construction of offshore wind farms can also save large amounts of money. The skill is in ensuring that the right people are always in the right place at the right time – and that no-one else is delayed by avoidable bottlenecks. Small delays with big consequences Good marine coordination on […]

  • RenewableUK Presents Key Evidence to Energy Bill Committee

    18 January 2013
    Authorities

    RenewableUK gave key evidence to the parliamentary committee scrutinising the landmark Energy Bill in Westminster today. The Bill sets out a radical new financial framework for the energy sector for the decades ahead. It aims to provide best value for money for consumers, while also ensuring the UK generates a secure supply of cleaner energy […]

  • UK: Tag Names New CEO

    23 October 2013

    TAG Energy Solutions has welcomed experienced marine and offshore construction specialist, Stuart Oakley, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stuart joins the North East England-based company from an emerging offshore accommodations group in the Netherlands and brings considerable senior executive and management experience from his career in the subsea and deep-water field development sectors. After […]

  • UK’s Round 3 Offshore Wind Developers Reveal New Projects

    8 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Crown Estate has announced agreements with offshore wind developers ScottishPower Renewables, Vattenfall and DONG Energy, which have reconfigured or identified new projects within their respective Round 3 offshore wind development zones in UK waters. Following ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall’s announcement in August 2015 to independently take forward projects within the East Anglia Zone, both […]