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  • Lloyd’s Register Sets Standard for Harnessing Wind Energy

    1 December 2014

    The new Wind Turbine Type Certification IEC 61400 service launched today from Lloyd’s Register Energy is developed to help overcome many of the technical, financial and environmental risks associated with turbine design and manufacturing. Type certification confirms that the wind turbine type is designed, documented, and manufactured to comply with the design specifications, specific standards […]

  • RenewableUK: Policy Exchange ‘Wrong to be Worried About Offshore Wind’

    19 January 2012
    Authorities

    RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has highlighted some misunderstandings and confusions in a Policy Exchange paper ‘The Full Cost to Households of Renewable Energy Policies’. The paper attempts to estimate the cost to households of current Government energy policies, but fails to account for the reforms to the electricity […]

  • BIMCO to Deploy New Standard Contract for Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessels (Denmark )

    1 September 2011

      Many countries have implemented ambitious plans to increase their sustainable energy resources and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. One of the more common renewable energy solutions is the development of offshore wind farms which have become a feature along the coasts of many countries, particularly in Western Europe. While the construction of these […]

  • UK: Rolls-Royce to Power Wind Farm Support Vessels

    23 May 2012

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply water jets for four new wind farm support vessels to be built by South Boats for offshore company MPI. The 19 metre long catamarans will be used to transfer people and cargo to the growing number of offshore wind farms around the coast […]

  • EU Leads in Marine Renewables Development and Deployment

    13 May 2015
    Authorities

    New technologies in the last decade have shown slow but steady progress of ocean and sea energy power. About 30 tidal and 45 wave energy companies are currently at an advanced stage of technological development worldwide, many of them nearing pre-commercial array demonstration and others deploying full-scale prototypes in real-sea environment, according to a new […]

  • Grand Valley University Hosts Public Video Chat on Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    1 December 2011
    Environment

    Grand Valley, in partnership with Michigan Sea Grant and the Michigan Energy Office, is hosting a public meeting on the benefits and challenges of offshore wind energy development, with a special focus on tourism. The early December meeting includes a video chat from people in the Netherlands who live and work near an offshore wind […]

  • Gamesa Doubles Net Profit to €97 Mln

    30 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa obtained €97 million in net profit in the first half of 2015, more than double the figure in the same period of 2014, as a result of expanding commercial activity (+30.8%) and improved profitability. Revenues increased by 30.8% year-on-year in the first half of 2015, to €1,651 million, driven by 36% growth in revenues […]

  • Natural Power Lands Neart na Gaoithe Control Centre Contract

    12 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power has been appointed by EDF Renewables and ESB to act as the control point for the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm offshore Scotland. Opened in 2018, Natural Power’s ControlCentre will provide NnG with out-of-hours system monitoring as well as HV network and control point […]

  • EWEA Urges for Power Market Overhaul

    6 April 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and a group of other industry associations from different sectors have called for reforms within European electricity market. The group of associations is challenging policymakers to adopt a flexible and dynamic energy system, making the best use of innovative and distributed supply and demand options. The group of associations […]

  • Health and Safety Risk in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    2 June 2011

      Leading turbine manufacturers GE and Siemens have come out in full support of a family approach to offshore health and safety today in London. With an estimated 40GW of offshore wind set to be installed by the end of the decade in Europe alone, the potential for employ Wind Energy Update’s research director, Carlos […]

  • European Commission Clears Sale of GIB Offshore Wind Portfolio

    24 May 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The European Commission has approved the sale of the UK Green Investment Bank’s (GIB) offshore wind farm portfolio to Macquarie Group Limited of Australia and Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (USSL) of the UK.

  • EEEGR Signs U.S. Pact

    31 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which is expected to create opportunities in the United States for east of England offshore wind businesses.

  • China’s Dajin Wraps Up Monopile Delivery for French Offshore Wind Project

    2 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    China’s Dajin Heavy Industry has completed the final shipment of monopiles for the 488 MW îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France. Dajin Heavy Industry announced the delivery of the final shipment of 20 monopiles on their social media, marking the completion of all 61 monopiles. The monopiles have been loaded onto heavy […]

  • Subsea7 and Siemens Energy to Develop Subsea Hub for Floating Offshore Wind

    30 January 2023
    R&D, Technology

    Subsea7 and Siemens Energy have joined forces to develop a Subsea High Voltage Plug and Power Hub for the floating offshore wind market. Building on Subsea7’s competence in subsea engineering and offshore construction for the oil and gas and renewables markets, and Siemens Energy’s competence in electrical systems and subsea wet mate connectors, the two […]

  • TotalEnergies Signs Offshore Wind CPPA with Air Liquide

    26 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    TotalEnergies, through its Belgian subsidiary Lampiris, has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Air Liquide for the supply of electricity produced by an offshore wind farm in Belgium. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will supply the French industrial gases company with 50 GWh of offshore wind-generated electricity per year over a period of 15 […]

  • BW Ideol Starts Trading on Euronext Growth Oslo

    18 March 2021
    Business & Finance

    As announced recently, BW Ideol started trading on Euronext Growth Oslo today (18 March). Upon admission to trading on the stock market, BW Ideol has several shareholders, with BW Offshore controlling about 50 per cent of the shares and thus maintaining a significant influence over matters requiring the approval of the board of directors or […]

  • Amazon Buys More Offshore Wind Power

    8 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Amazon has signed an agreement with Shell Energy Europe to offtake renewable power from the subsidy-free Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm being constructed in the Netherlands. Starting in 2024, Amazon will offtake a total of 380 MW from the wind farm, 250 MW from Shell and 130 MW from Eneco. According to Shell, this […]

  • North Seas Energy Cooperation Calls for EU-Level Enabling Framework for Offshore Wind

    8 July 2020
    Authorities

    The member countries of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) and the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson have called for an enabling framework for offshore wind energy at an EU level. Ministers from the NSEC countries and the European Commission signed a joint statement at a meeting on 6 July, agreeing that the current […]

  • Principle Power Reveals New Brand Identity

    3 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Principle Power has unveiled a new brand identity and logo as part of a rebranding initiative that embodies the company’s new stage in the deployment and commercialization of its floating wind technology.

  • Scaldis Names Heavy Lifter

    19 April 2016
    Vessels

    Antwerp-based Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors N.V. has chosen the name of Gulliver for its heavy lift, DP2 vessel currently under construction in China. Gulliver, formerly known as RAMBIZ 4000 due to its lifting capacity, got its name following the keel laying ceremony held at the Hong Qiang shipyard near Shanghai on 27 February. The ship is ordered […]

  • Vattenfall Prepping Kentish Flats Extension Inauguration

    6 June 2016
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall is getting ready to inaugurate the 49.5MW Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm on the southern side of the Outer Thames Estuary at noon local time today. The wind farm comprises 15 MHI Vestas V112 3.3MW  turbines and is located next to the 90MW Kentish Flats offshore wind farm which has been operational since 2005. The site boundaries adjoin […]

  • German Consortium Wins Contract to Build Berth 4 at Europakai Cuxhaven

    1 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    German public seaports operator Niedersachsen Ports has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of a harbour area in Cuxhaven to a German consortium which includes Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems GmbH, Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser, Nordsee Nassbagger, and Tiefbau GmbH. The Erweiterung Europakai Cuxhaven LP 4 consortium will carry out construction works to expand the port’s Europakai (Europe Quay) with the addition of […]

  • Teras Offshore’s Jack-Up Accommodation Rig Deployed at Race Bank

    23 September 2016
    Vessels

    Teras Offshore, in collaboration with Attollo Offshore, has secured a 16‐month charter contract with DONG Energy for its jack‐up accommodation rig Atlantic Amsterdam, which will support the construction of the Race Bank offshore wind farm in the UK. Atlantic Amsterdam was mobilized to Race Bank from the port of Hirtshals in northern Denmark and has been on the location since 27 […]

  • North Sea Wind Power Hub Gets Royal Treatment

    7 March 2019
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have reviewed the concept and plans for the North Sea Wind Power Hub (NSWPH) as part of the German-Dutch trade delegation meeting. At the meeting, held on 6 March in Bremerhaven, TenneT CEO Manon van Beek presented the vision and current plans for the hub based on an interactive virtual model. […]

  • 3sun’s Business Shifts to 85% Renewables

    14 November 2017
    Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    3sun Group has invested more than GBP 1.4 million in staff training to fulfil existing contracts and in anticipation of a record work pipeline for 2018. 3sun Group said its business shifted from 50% oil & gas and 50% renewables in 2015 to about 85% renewables and 15% oil & gas in 2017.

  • CIP Fund Nears EUR 3 Billion Mark

    28 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure III (CI III) had its sixth close on 27 December with total commitments reaching approximately EUR 2.8 billion after nine months of fundraising.