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  • Tekmar Cable Protection Kit Installed Offshore Virginia

    11 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Tekmar Energy’s TekLink cable protection systems have been installed on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (CVOW), the UK-based company said. Tekmar Energy supplied Seaway 7 with TekLink cable protection systems and TekDuct cable crossing protection for the construction phase of the 12 MW demonstration wind farm. ”CVOW is the second offshore wind farm to […]

  • DEME Acquires Stake in German Offshore Wind Drilling Company

    15 May 2025
    Business & Finance

    DEME Group has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Germany-based Bauer Offshore Technology, which provides drilling services for the construction of offshore wind foundations. DEME Group’s wholly owned subsidiary DEME Offshore Holding acquired a stake in the Schobenhausen-based company. Bauer Offshore Technologies will become part of DEME’s offshore energy segment. The eight-person team will […]

  • Hornsea Two Monopiles Order Lands on EEW SPC Desk

    11 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has placed an order with EEW Special Pipe Constructions (SPC) for 165 monopiles for the 1.4GW Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • Vestas Picks ASCO for Shipping Services on World’s Deepest Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Farm

    11 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has selected integrated logistics and materials management company ASCO to provide shipping services on the Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland. The deal will see ASCO’s ship agency Seletar provide services including crew transfer to the operations of the project, initially during the construction phase, from Montrose port. The project […]

  • Dong Energy to Compensate Ferry’s Extra Fuel Costs (Denmark)

    5 October 2011

    Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is constructed right between Grenaa and the island of Anholt. So far, the Anholt ferry has used a direct route between Grenaa and the island of Anholt; however, for safety reasons, it will be necessary to redirect the ferry route south of the wind farm. In order for the ferry to […]

  • Vineyard Wind Submits Draft Environmental Impact Report

    3 May 2018
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    US offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) with state regulators for its proposed 800MW wind farm off Massachusetts.

  • 6 Alpha, Atkins to Manage UXO Risk at 3 UK OWFs

    18 November 2015

    6 Alpha Associates has partnered with Atkins to provide offshore unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk assessment ahead of the geotechnical surveys prior to the construction of three UK offshore wind farms. The two companies will deliver UXO risk management services for the geotechnical ground investigations undertaken at the designated turbine locations, as well as along the export […]

  • Scientists Develop Lightning Shield for Wind Turbine Blades

    10 August 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a lightning protection system for wind turbine blades using a new composite and an innovative thermal welding process. Created in partnership with General Electric and LM Wind Power and with funding from the US Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund, the wind turbine ”lightning shield” […]

  • Japan: IDEOL and Hitachi Zosen to Build Floating Wind Foundations

    10 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    IDEOL, a fast-growing French start-up specialized in floating foundations for the offshore wind industry, and Hitachi Zosen (Hitz), a major Japanese industrial and engineering company, have signed an agreement for the design, engineering and construction of floating offshore wind turbines in Japan using IDEOL’s patented “Damping Pool” solution. “We are extremely pleased that one of […]

  • Seagreen Foundations Installation Passes Halfway Mark

    5 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Over 50 jacket foundations have been installed at the 1,075 MW Seagreen wind farm offshore Scotland, according to the latest press release from SSE Renewables. The three-legged jacket foundations, each weighing around 2,000 tonnes, will play a critical role in safely supporting the wind turbines during Seagreen’s 25-year operational lifespan. Installation of the foundations is […]

  • Renewables Work for EnBW

    22 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    EnBW’s operating result (adjusted EBITDA) for 2015 amounted to around EUR 2.1 billion, 2.7% lower than in the previous year. High impairment losses on power plants and increased provisions for onerous contracts for electricity procurement agreements have impacted the company’s operating result to a considerable extent, EnBW reported. In the 2015 financial year, EnBW achieved slightly higher revenue of […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Creates 100 Offshore Wind Jobs

    6 March 2013
    Jobs & Recruitment

    3sun Group announces today the creation of 100 new jobs in response to growing demand for its products and services across the UK and Europe. The company will increase manpower within its technical teams, supplementing the number of local technicians within the Great Yarmouth area and across the UK. 3sun is also recruiting for highly […]

  • Natural Power: UK Wind Capacity In Double-Digit Growth Mode Until 2020

    31 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    The combined installed capacity for onshore and offshore wind in the UK will demonstrate a +11% compound annual growth rate every year until 2020, according to Natural Power, a renewable energy consultancy and products provider. That is 24 gigawatts, or almost 66 million megawatt-hours of electricity generated, equivalent to powering 16 million homes. Natural Power made the prediction to […]

  • Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Set for Surveys

    24 June 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    The survey of the seabed cable system and all of the turbine jacket foundations is about to start at the Ormonde offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. The 18.5 meter survey vessel CWind Alliance will conduct the survey for approximately two months. Survey equipment to be used includes multi bean echo sounders, sonar, and […]

  • Offshore Marine Chartering, New Kid on the Block

    5 August 2014

    Specialising in the Offshore Wind, Marine Construction and Oil & Gas industries, Offshore Marine Chartering Ltd has been established as a service provider to offer expertise and independent vessel chartering services to projects worldwide. The company’s experience spans through vessel operations on offshore windfarms, oil & gas fields, ports and sea defenses to vessel sales, […]

  • Kockums delivers its first CarboCAT® (Sweden)

    29 September 2010
    Technology

    CarboCAT® is a catamarn built with carbon fibre composite technology. It can be built in many sizes and adapted to suit many different purposes – from sea ambulances to large passanger ferries. Kockums first CarboCAT®, named CarboClyde, is adapted to the maintenance of off-shore wind power stations. The ship was delivered to the buyer Fintry […]

  • Vole au Vent Back in Halifax for Siemens Gamesa Kit

    5 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The Siemens Gamesa turbine components destined for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project are being loaded onto Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent in the Port of Halifax, Canada. The vessel first departed from Canada to the project site offshore Virginia on 20 May, carrying the monopiles and transition pieces. After installing both foundations, Vole […]

  • Germany: Windreich Names New Vice Chairman

    18 January 2013

    Windreich AG has appointed Sabine Christiansen to the position of Vice Chairman. Effective immediately Mrs. Christiansen becomes member of the Supervisory Board of Windreich AG. She replaces Mr. Dipl. industrial engineer (FH) Ralph Jacoby, who will remain available to Windreich AG as a consultant. Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich AG said: “We thank Ralph Jacoby […]

  • UK: TAG CEO Comments on Resolve Energy Bill Debates

    5 June 2013

    Commenting on the third reading of the Energy Bill, Alex Dawson, Chief Executive of TAG Energy Solutions and Chairman of North East Renewables Group, Energi Coast, said: “The Energy Bill debate surrounding decarbonisation continues to reaffirm the importance low carbon resources such as offshore wind will play in the UK’s energy mix.  “However, continuing delays […]

  • Galloper Developers to Hold Drop-In Sessions

    13 November 2015

    Members of the Galloper Wind Farm Ltd (GWFL) project team will be in the Leiston area on Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st of November to host three drop-in sessions about the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm project. Members of the public and interested parties will be able to find out more about the wind […]

  • LM Wind Power and ECN Develop Smart Blade Tips

    31 January 2017
    R&D, Technology

    Danish blade maker LM Wind Power and the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) have developed blade tips which are said to increase offshore wind farm yields.

  • EEN, Innovate UK Invite Applications for Fully-Funded Visit to China

    9 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Innovate UK are organising a fully-funded visit to China for up to 15 high growth UK businesses operating in the offshore wind sector. The visit is planned for March, with the application period open until 22 January. 

  • Low-carbon Economy in 2011

    24 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    Key political decisions and legislation are in the cards for the wind energy industry this year. What exactly is in store and how might it impact the sector? The EU is due to publish its 2050 Roadmap to a Low-carbon Economy, which should show the benefits from a move to 30% greenhouse gas reductions over […]

  • SgurrEnergy Joins MEASNET

    25 September 2015

    SgurrEnergy has been awarded permanent membership of the Measuring Network of Wind Energy Institutes (MEASNET). Having successfully completed a seven-point assessment programme, SgurrEnergy, a Wood Group company, is now part of the MEASNET Power Performance Expert Group. The group organises and performs inter-comparison tests in order to achieve a unified understanding of the IEC 61400-12-1 […]

  • Ecofys Assesses Risk of Dutch Offshore Wind

    27 November 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The Netherlands plan to increase their installed offshore wind capacity to 4,500 megawatts by 2023. With the related roll-out reaching round 3, one of the first tenders issued will be the 700 MW tender for the Borssele coast area. The Dutch grid operator TenneT has been designated to become the operator of the offshore grid. […]

  • Germany: HEAG Could Sell Stake in HSE to Fund New Purchases

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    HEAG Holding AG intends to sell a part of its stake in HEAG Suedhessische Energie AG (HSE), which would reduce its ownership from 93% to 60% in the utility that has a 25% stake in the Global Tech I offshore wind project, according to Bloomberg. The company could sell its planned percentage to local municipalities, […]