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  • High Offshore Wind Demand Lifts Fugro

    28 October 2022
    Business & Finance

    Fugro has reported a revenue of EUR 480.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 17.4 per cent compared to EUR 378 million in Q3 2021, said to be supported by high demand for offshore wind solutions. The increase in revenue was fuelled by ongoing high client demand across markets, most notably […]

  • Offshore Wind Among Plans for Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction

    4 July 2022
    Authorities

    The European and Ukrainian solar and wind associations have called on the leaders from both Ukraine and the EU to embrace renewables – including solar and onshore and offshore wind – and renewable hydrogen in the country’s post-war reconstruction. The associations today (4 July) released a joint statement calling on Ukrainian and the EU leaders […]

  • UPDATE (VIDEO): Rotor Hub and Blades Fall Into Sea at Ormonde OWF, Coastal Debris Could Be Widespread

    25 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    An incident involving wind turbine parts being dropped into the sea from the MPI Adventure jack-up vessel, deployed for planned maintenance at the Ormonde offshore wind farm, was first reported by OffshoreWIND.biz on 21 October. Coastal debris linked to the incident that occurred during major component exchange at the Ormonde offshore wind farm could be widespread, Vattenfall […]

  • Seaway7 to Transport and Install Baltica 2 Offshore Substations in Poland

    29 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain

    Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has been awarded a contract by PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted for the transportation and installation of the substations for the Baltica 2, which is the first stage of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The deal is worth between USD 50 million and […]

  • 1.6 GW Nordlicht Project to Feature Vestas Low-Emission Steel Wind Turbines

    25 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vattenfall and BASF have signed supply and service contracts with Vestas for 15 MW wind turbines in the Nordlicht offshore wind project in Germany. Out of the 112 turbines, 56 will partly be fabricated with low-emission steel, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of the towers, according to the Vattenfall. The Nordlicht wind farm area is […]

  • Offshore Wind Part of EU’s Two Newly Adopted Strategies as Green Hydrogen Prioritised

    9 July 2020
    Authorities

    The European Commission adopted two energy strategies on an EU-level on 8 July, which prioritise hydrogen production powered by offshore wind and other renewable energy sources, and set the stage for linking different energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. “The priority for the EU is to develop renewable hydrogen, produced using mainly wind and solar […]

  • A Look Back at Offshore WIND Conference 2018

    1 January 2019

    While Offshore WIND team started preparing for our 2019 conference even before the 2018 one kicked off and the preparations are now well underway, we bring you an overview of the news from our now last year’s event:

  • Wave Energy Device Installed off Italy

    11 August 2015
    Technology

    Wave for Energy s.r.l. (W4E), a spin-off of the Polytechnic University of Turin, has deployed the first wave energy converter with gyroscopic architecture, supported by Enea and IAMC-CNR. On August 7, the first Italian 1:1 scale device for the production of electricity from sea waves was moored 800 m from the coast of Pantelleria, Italy. Research activities started 10 […]

  • Report: Wind Is UK’s Major Export

    24 April 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A report published by RenewableUK shows for the first time that UK-based companies working in the wind, wave and tidal energy sectors are exporting goods and services worldwide on a massive scale.

  • East of England Launches Offshore Wind Expertise Campaign

    11 November 2016

    The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)’s new Offshore Wind Supply Chain Special Interest Group (SIG) has launched a campaign to secure a “footprint” for the East of England’s vast business expertise for new offshore wind farm developments in the UK and worldwide.  The project will also help developers fulfil their UK and local content targets. […]

  • East of England Businesses Invited to Explore German Offshore Wind Opportunities

    24 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    East of England companies looking at investing and expanding into the German offshore wind market can meet experts from Germany Trade and Invest at a ”Doing Business in Germany” event which will be held at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft on 3 November. Germany Trade and Invest has partnered with OrbisEnergy to help establish itself as a partner for […]

  • HUSUM Wind Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

    14 October 2014

    The 25th anniversary of the successful wind fair is being celebrated in Husum today with high-calibre guests from the fields of politics and business. Guests will include Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Torsten Albig and minister for economic affairs Reinhard Meyer. A limited edition wind chronicle is also being launched during the celebrations, charting a quarter of a […]

  • MAKE: Grid Congestion in China Impacts 2014-2016 Global Outlook

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D

    MAKE identifies several market dynamics since the analysis in Q3/2014 that in aggregate result in a 0.4% downgrade in the ten-year outlook for grid-connected capacity. Adjustments in China, the Middle East and Africa have influenced a net downgrade, but the outlook for installed capacity is maintained with a slight upgrade of 0.2%. Demand has been […]

  • Dieseko Acquires PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs

    29 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Dieseko Group, the Sliedrecht-based global market leader and manufacturer of hydraulic vibro equipment and power units is acquiring PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs (PDR) from PVE Cranes in Oosterhout. PDR (turnover of approx. €20m) is a supplier of pile cranes, drill cranes and hydraulic pile drivers. The company will continue to operate independently in Oosterhout, […]

  • Siemens to Present New Technologies at WindEnergy

    19 September 2014
    Technology

    Ready for new markets: Under the banner slogan “Green Energy. Made in Hamburg”, Siemens Energy is presenting its newest products at the wind power trade fair “WindEnergy 2014” in Hamburg, Germany from September 23 through 26. Innovations include high-efficiency wind turbines for onshore sites with low wind speeds and a state-of-the-art approach to servicing wind […]

  • Goltens Appoints New COO and Board Members

    14 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    Goltens Worldwide Management Corp. (GWMC) has appointed Roy Strand as Chief Operating Officer. Strand has previously served as the Vice President of Operations in the Americas and Europe, and will continue to serve as the Advisory Board Chairman within the Goltens Worldwide group of companies. Prior to joining Goltens, Strand held various managerial and global executive […]

  • UK Exporting Renewables to Six Continents – Report

    18 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across six continents, a report published by RenewableUK shows. Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that 47 UK firms signed 465 contracts worth up to GBP 53 million […]

  • First WindFloat Atlantic Turbine Sets Sail

    21 October 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The first WindFloat Atlantic platform with the turbine fully installed has set off from the Spanish Port of Ferrol towards its final destination 20 kilometres off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. Once at the final location, the three floating structures –stretching 30 metres in height and with a distance between each one […]

  • Statoil Signals Greener Future with Name Change

    15 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    Statoil’s Board of Directors is proposing to change the name of the company to Equinor in support of its strategy and development as a broad energy company.

  • Highlights of the Month – February 2018

    1 March 2018

    World’s First Floating Wind Farm Outdelivers The 30MW Hywind Scotland, the world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, performed better than expected in its first three full months in production, Statoil, the operator of the wind farm said. Ørsted Streamlines Hornsea Project Three Ørsted has published updated plans for the proposed Hornsea Project Three offshore wind […]

  • India Gets Report on Grid Integration for Offshore Wind

    23 October 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, R&D

    India has taken another step forward in its effort to develop offshore wind projects off its coast as the FOWIND Consortium launched a report looking at grid integration issues for offshore wind in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

  • Tekmar Scores Cape Wind Cable Protection Contract

    3 June 2014
    Grid Connection

    Tekmar Energy has marked a major business milestone after winning a contract on the first US offshore wind farm, Cape Wind. The contract award underlines the cable protection specialist’s industry-leading track record for delivering custom cable protection solutions to the offshore industry. At Cape Wind, Tekmar will design, manufacture and supply over 200 of its […]

  • Scotland’s Renewables Sector Receives GBP 3.5 Million Fund

    22 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Scottish Enterprise announced £3.5 million of new investment in Scotland’s growing renewable energy sector, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said. Four projects are being supported through the enterprise agency’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF). Islay Energy Community Benefit Society will receive a £735k loan to install a community owned 330Kw turbine on the island, with the […]

  • IRENA: 6.5 Million People Work in Renewable Energy Sector

    12 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in employment creation and growth in the global economy. The comprehensive annual review shows […]

  • Germany: European Commission Approves Boston Holding Purchase of Borkum Riffgrund I

    14 May 2012
    Authorities

    The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over the North Sea wind farm Borkum Riffgrund I of Germany by DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund of Germany and Boston Holding of Denmark. The Commission found that the proposed transaction would not raise competition concerns because it will not alter the market structure. The […]

  • The Netherlands: Interesting Challenges in Offshore Wind Energy Sector

    10 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference brings you a series of columns in which prominent industry representatives share their views on key developments in the offshore oil, gas and energy markets. This column is written by Johan van Wijland, Managing Director of Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects. In times of economic hardship it is always nice […]