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  • Offshore Wind-to-Whisky Project Launches in Scotland

    5 March 2021

    Several Scottish companies have launched a plan to produce green hydrogen in Cromarty Firth using offshore wind power, part of which would then be used to power whisky distilleries in the Highlands. The plan, involving the Port of Cromarty Firth, is part of the North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme which aims to produce, store and […]

  • RWE and Partners Secure 684 MW Japanese Offshore Wind Site

    13 December 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    RWE Offshore Wind Japan Murakami-Tainai K.K. has been selected in a consortium together with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) to deliver a 684 MW commercial-scale offshore wind project in Japan. The Japanese Government has appointed the consortium to develop, construct, and operate a fixed-bottom offshore wind farm off […]

  • New Floating Wind Partnership Targets Greece

    14 June 2023
    Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Simply Blue Group and Archirodon, an international EPC contractor and RES developer, have established a new partnership branded ArcoBlue to explore floating offshore wind development opportunities in Greece. Simply Blue Group, an early-stage developer of floating offshore wind, currently has a pipeline of 10 GW of projects and is committed to creating new economic opportunities […]

  • Iberdrola and Holcim Sign Baltic Eagle Power Deal

    24 May 2023
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Switzerland-headquartered Holcim for electricity generated at the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm currently under construction in the German Baltic Sea. The newly agreed PPA will see Iberdrola provide Holcim with 250 GWh of renewable energy per year from its Baltic Eagle project which should […]

  • Fugro Wins Two Survey Contracts in Dutch North Sea

    23 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the development of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver Site V-VI, Nederwiek (zuid) Site I and Hollandse Kust (west) Site VIII offshore wind zones. This is the largest campaign undertaken by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) to date and part of the accelerated development by the Dutch Government […]

  • Seaway 7 Orders He Dreiht Cables at JDR

    11 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway 7 has awarded JDR with a contract to supply 66 kV subsea array cables for the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. JDR will supply 100 kilometres of 66 kV array cable that will connect the 64 Vestas 15 MW wind turbines at the 900 MW offshore wind farm in the North […]

  • Ampelmann’s Gangways for World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm

    21 April 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch offshore access provider, Ampelmann, has revealed that the company will deploy a second E1000 gangway to assist with the construction of Equinor’s Hywind Tampen, the first commercial floating wind farm in Norway. An E1000 gangway was fitted to the offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) Siem Barracuda in early December and within the next […]

  • Vertical Lay-Up Machine Commissioned at TKF’s New Cable Factory

    13 May 2024
    Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The new cable factory Twentsche Kabelfabriek (TKF) built in Eemshaven is preparing for full operation as the company completed a type test run in March, producing a three power core-type test cable, and with the vertical lay-up machine (VLM) delivered by PASSER now commissioned and undergoing final tweaks. “Our scope of work at TKF’s new […]

  • Statoil In the Empire State of Mind

    24 October 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian energy company Statoil has chosen the name of Empire Wind for the offshore wind project located off the southern coast of Long Island, New York.

  • Limerick Uni Backs Irish Offshore Renewables Sector with EUR 2 Million ROV

    9 May 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    On 23 April, University of Limerick (UL) launched a EUR 2 million Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), delivered by Forum Energy Technologies and fine-tuned by researches from UL’s Centre for Robotics and Intelligence Systems. The ROV will be used for inspection, repair and maintenance of underwater parts of offshore renewable energy structures. 

  • Vattenfall: Norfolk Sister Wind Farms Will Share Onshore Cable Corridor

    6 March 2017
    Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has revealed a narrower search area for cables needed to carry power underground from the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farms. Earlier this year Vattenfall revealed a 700-metre search area for a 60-kilometre underground cable corridor north of Norwich. Ahead of nine public information days in March and April, the […]

  • Kincardine Offshore Puts Kishorn Dry Dock to Use

    21 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) has opted to use Kishorn Dry Dock in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, during the construction of the 48MW Kincardine floating wind farm.

  • Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind

    23 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market.

  • Dutch Offshore Wind Mission to Japan and Korea Bears Fruit

    6 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    From 25 October to 4 November, a delegation of twenty-five Dutch offshore wind companies and knowledge institutions visited Japan and Korea. The offshore wind delegation was part of the economic mission led by Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp and it ran parallel to the state visit of King Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima to Japan […]

  • UK: Herbosch-Kiere Selects Offshore Marine Support for Extensive Marine Plant Promotion

    30 May 2013

    Offshore Marine Support Ltd announced that Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd have chosen Offshore Marine Support’s co-operative platform for the non exclusive promotion of their extensive marine plant. Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Herbosch-Kiere, a leading European maritime contractor. Core activities include maritime construction, marine renewable energy, demolition and heavy lifting. Clients […]

  • UK: NCS Survey Appoints New Managing Director

    23 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    NCS Survey Ltd., an Acteon company, has appointed John Meaden as managing director. Meaden brings more than 30 years of experience in the offshore survey industry to NCS Survey, which offers a wide range of high-quality survey services using industry-leading technology. This invaluable experience will help the company in its drive to expand. Before joining […]

  • UK: Tekmar Turns to Oil and Gas Market

    26 July 2013
    Grid Connection

    The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has announced ambitious plans to return to the oil and gas market, whilst maintaining its leading position in offshore renewables. As part of the firm’s blueprint for growth it aims to generate £15million in turnover from its oil and gas operations by […]

  • Scotland’s North Ports Wiped Off Offshore Wind Map

    6 August 2013
    Authorities

    The Conservative- Liberal Democrat UK Government has been left embarrassed after suggesting that there are no ports in the North of Scotland, according to the news on SNP’s website. The Press and Journal reported on August 3 that a map included in the new offshore wind strategy – published last week – failed to include […]

  • Main Reasons Why U.S. Still Doesn’t See Offshore Wind Turbines

    6 March 2013

    Even though offshore wind plans got moving more rapidly in the last few months, there are still no offshore wind turbines “blowing” energy into the United States’ homes. While Europe and China are leading in this energy sector, there are top four reasons why the U.S. did not put any wind turbines off its shores […]

  • RenewableUK Hails Scottish Government’s Wave, Tidal Announcements

    16 September 2013

    RenewableUK today welcomed news that MeyGen Ltd. has been awarded consent by the Scottish Government for an 86 Megawatt tidal energy project, following the completion of the statutory approval process with the regulator Marine Scotland. Located in the Pentland Firth, off the north coast of Scotland, this project has the potential to generate up to […]

  • Kick-start Your Career in the Maritime, Offshore and Energy Sector

    19 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    Everyone who is interested or curious about a career in the maritime, offshore and energy sector can register for free as of 19 February to visit the Navingo Career Event on 23 May 2019. At the Navingo Career Event, career and development in this innovative sector come together. Visitors meet leading employers, participate in case […]

  • Ørsted Raises 2025 Offshore Wind Bar

    28 November 2018
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has raised its 2025 offshore wind target from 11-12GW to 15GW as part of the group’s development plan to invest DKK 200 billion (approximately EUR 26.8 billion) in renewable energy in the next seven years.

  • Highlights of the Month – May 2019

    4 June 2019

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the ten most read offshore wind news in the month of May. Vietnamese Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground Vietnam’s Tra Vinh Wind Power has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the 48MW Korea- Tra Vinh wind farm (Phase 1). Offshore Construction Starts on Moray East The […]

  • Northern UK Businesses Tap Into US Offshore Wind

    24 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Northern Powerhouse offshore wind trade mission, led by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), will visit the US this week. Northern businesses, which will land in the eastern US on 27 February, will meet US wind farm developers and supply chain companies, and attend an offshore wind networking event […]

  • Offshore Wind Bears Fruit for Aqualis

    27 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Renewable energy turned out to be the bright spot of Aqualis’ first quarter results, as the challenging market conditions in the oil and gas sector affected the company’s business. Aqualis ASA, which operates three specialised subsidiaries – Aqualis Offshore, Offshore Wind Consultants and ADLER Solar – recorded EUR 6 million in total operating revenues in the Q1 2016, 40% down from EUR 10 million in the same period […]

  • RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs

    9 December 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enable companies to carry out turbine maintenance and spares-holding […]