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  • 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.

  • Ørsted and CIP Partner on 5.2 GW of Offshore Wind in Denmark, Plan Power-to-X Production

    25 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) are entering into a 50/50 partnership to develop four large-scale offshore wind projects under the ‘open door’ scheme in Denmark. The projects are planned to include Power-to-X capabilities and to be built before or in parallel with the projects selected through the government tenders. The partners plan to develop […]

  • German Operating Offshore Wind Capacity Tops 7.5GW Mark

    23 January 2020
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The representatives have once again urged the federal government to increase the 2030 offshore wind expansion target to at least 20GW, and to establish an expansion strategy beyond that.

  • Mitsubishi Acquires 50 Pct of Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have concluded an agreement giving MC a 50% stake in the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The companies have also entered into a ‘Long-Term Partnership Agreement’, signalling their intention to work together on other offshore wind energy activities in Europe. This signals the start of a new phase of the […]

  • Offshore Wind to Account For 80 Per Cent of Infrastructure at Sea by 2050 – DNV

    9 March 2023
    Collaboration, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The amount of ocean space occupied by installations will grow five-fold by 2050, driven by offshore wind, which will account for 80 per cent of stationary infrastructure at sea by midcentury, followed by aquaculture (13 per cent) and oil and gas (5 per cent), according to DNV. Whilst ocean space is plentiful, industrial activity will […]

  • Future Wind Turbines go Offshore – Deep and Floating (Denmark)

    11 November 2010
    R&D

    Floating wind turbines producing at least 20 MW each: this is the vision that is to be explored in an exciting new collaboration between DTU and international partners from both industry and the research community. The 4-year project called DeepWind has a €3m grant under the European FP7 programme for future emerging technologies. DeepWind was […]

  • Vestas Publishes Interim Financial Report (Denmark)

    4 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      Vestas generated first-quarter revenue of EUR 1,060m, an increase of 25 per cent relative to the first quarter of 2010, and as announced realised a loss. The EBIT margin fell from (4.6) per cent to (6.5) per cent. The development confirms that revenue and earnings may show major quarter-onquarter fluctuations depending on the capacity […]

  • RWE Books Jan De Nul’s Next-Gen Offshore Wind Installation Vessels Long Term

    12 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul Group has signed an agreement with RWE for the long-term chartering of two next-generation installation vessels for future offshore wind foundation and turbine construction. The charters are supported by a Service Agreement through which Jan De Nul will provide both in-house and market solutions and services, to support and perform installation campaigns […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Shortlisted for 2013 Spirit Enterprise Awards

    4 February 2013

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, announced it has been shortlisted for three categories in the 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Awards, celebrating all that is outstanding in business and enterprise in the Borough of Great Yarmouth. The group received recognition in the categories of Great Manufacturing and Engineering […]

  • Report on Global Wind Turbine Value Chain Available

    20 January 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D

    ReportsnReports.com has added Global Wind Turbine Value Chain – Production, Market Share, Competitive Landscape and Market Size to 2020 industry research report to the energy and power section of its online business intelligence library. According to the wind power market and wind turbine industry report, more blades are being outsourced than are being produced in-house, […]

  • Offshore Wind Growth Limited by Supply Chain (UK)

    3 November 2011

      Wind is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. From an emerging fuel source 20 years ago, wind energy has grown to become a commercial electricity generating technology in over 87 countries. Developments in technology have paved the way for more effective and reliable equipment and machinery, which has led to […]

  • EOLE-RES Joins Iberdrola in Bid for French Offshore Wind Sites

    28 October 2011

    As they prepare to make their bid for two offshore wind farming sites in France, Iberdrola, the parent company of ScottishPower, specialists in business electricity recently made the announcement they have welcomed EOLE-RES into their consortium to aid in making their bid. EOLE-RES hare renowned for their innovation in the design, development, construction and overall […]

  • Work Starting on Kishorn Port’s Upgrade to House Floating Wind Foundation Manufacturing

    13 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain

    Construction work is scheduled to start on 16 June on the expansion of Kishorn Port, which will increase the size of the dry dock and reclaim land to create capacity at the Scottish port for the manufacture of concrete floating offshore wind foundations. The upgrade will enable the port to provide full integration, with laydown, […]

  • Spain: EIB and Gamesa Sign EUR 260 Million Loan for R&D

    29 November 2012
    R&D

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Gamesa signed a 260 million euro loan to fund the wind turbine manufacturer’s research, development and innovation (R&D+I) activities. EIB Vice President Magdalena Álvarez and Gamesa Chairman and CEO Ignacio Martín signed the loan contract this morning in Madrid. The EIB project will support Gamesa’s R&D+I programme, which is […]

  • Bottlenecks Loom Unless Installation Vessels Keep Pace with Super-Sized Wind Turbines – Report

    2 February 2022
    Vessels

    Offshore wind turbines are growing in size as technology advances and demand for renewable energy soars but installing them could be a headache for operators as demand will outpace the supply of capable vessels by 2024, Rystad Energy research shows. Operators will have to invest in new vessels or upgrade existing ones to install the […]

  • MPSEP SEAFOX 5 Secures First Job in Offshore Wind Sector (Singapore)

    18 April 2011

    The KFELS MPSEP vessel will be deployed for foundation works at DanTysk in the German Sector of the North Sea, starting 4Q2012. Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is pleased to announce that a contract from the joint-venture Aarsleff Bilfinger Berger (ABJV) Dan Tysk, worth in excess of EUR 35 million, has been secured for SEAFOX […]

  • Siemens Energy Secures Its Largest Grid Connection Order

    22 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Amprion Offshore GmbH has now commissioned Siemens Energy to supply the converter platforms for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connection systems. DolWin4 and BorWin4 will transport up to 1.8 GW of power from several wind farms in the German North Sea to land with low losses. The order value is in the high three-digit […]

  • Statkraft Reports EBITDA EUR 268 Mln

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    In the third quarter of 2014, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of EUR 268 million, compared with EUR 219 million in the corresponding period in 2013. Major currency effects and non-recurring items resulted in a net profit after taxes of EUR 487 million, compared with a loss of EUR 197 million in the third quarter of 2013. […]