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  • Wind Industry Meets Hedging Against Volume Risk

    30 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    WindEurope and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions have published a report called The value of hedging, which introduces hedging as an instrument to cover the resource risk of variable wind generation, or ‘volume risk’, as wind power projects are getting more exposed to market risks with the transition to auctions allocating renewable energy support.

  • Offshore ReWIND: Most Read News of 2014

    1 January 2015

    Under-manning and fatigue threaten WFSV safety As offshore wind farm developments move further out to sea and demands on the vessels and crews that service them increase, a rising number of wind farm crew transfer vessel incidents has become a growing cause of concern. Marubeni and Technip to build Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm […]

  • Beothuk Energy to Merge with Canadian Imperial Venture Corp.

    11 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Beothuk Energy Inc. (BEI) has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to merge with Canadian Imperial Venture Corp. Under the terms of the LOI, CIVC will issue one common share for every issued and outstanding share of BEI, up to a maximum of sixty-two million common shares. Over the last several years, BEI has […]

  • UK: TAG Increases Workforce by Four Times

    19 June 2013
    Training & Education

    TAG Energy Solutions has increased its workforce by more than four times following the awarding of its contract to provide monopiles and transition pieces for the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. Production of the 16 monopiles and transition pieces for the E.ON development has begun at TAG Energy Solutions’ riverside facility in North East England, […]

  • UK: ROVOP Wins Hat-Trick of Awards

    22 March 2013

    Fast-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has won a hat-trick of awards in less than a year after being named Great Small Company at last night’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards.  The Offshore Achievement Awards recognise exceptional business growth, innovation, safety breakthroughs and collaborative efforts, all of which contribute to ensuring that the UK remains at the forefront […]

  • Njord Offshore Takes Delivery of Two 26m, 24 Pax Crew Transfer Vessels

    13 June 2016
    Vessels

    Njord Offshore has taken delivery of two 26-metre, 24 passenger crew transfer vessels (CTVs), one of which will be available for demonstration sea trials at Seawork International trade show in Southampton from 14 to 16 June. The UK company now has 15 CTVs of 21m and 26m in its fleet, with six of its 26m CTVs […]

  • Ordtek Launches Mine Map for UK EEZ

    14 March 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans during the wars, plus UXO from military armament training and […]

  • UK Government Promises Support for East of England’s Energy Industry

    14 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A 200-strong delegation from EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) was promised Government support and recognition for the region’s energy industry, at a House of Commons reception held yesterday. Business Secretary Vince Cable said there was a determination that a higher portion of the billions of pounds to be invested by international companies in […]

  • Offshore Wind Brings Revenue Growth to Bonheur ASA

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Bonheur ASA, a specialist in shipping, offshore drilling, renewable energy and cruise, has released its Annual Report for 2013. In 2013, the Group of companies experienced increased revenues compared to the previous year and the overall financial position continued to be satisfactory. High revenue growth rates were achieved for the segments Renewable Energy and Shipping/Offshore […]

  • Tidal Lagoon Power Submits Application for Development Consent Order

    7 February 2014
    Authorities, Technology

    Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd today submitted its application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, under the Planning Act 2008. Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon would be the largest tidal power plant in the world. As a project of national significance, the application, which has been developed through extensive consultation in Swansea […]

  • Intertek to Evaluate Cape Wind’s Turbine Design (USA)

    11 October 2012
    R&D

    Intertek has signed a deal to evaluate and assess the offshore turbine design for a major European manufacturer to ensure compliance with US and Canadian electrical safety requirements. The work therefore forms a key part of the manufacture, preparation and assessment of the proposed turbines and will help to minimise any potential delays that are […]

  • Moog Launches New Modular Pitch System at EWEA 2013 (Austria)

    5 February 2013
    Technology

    Moog, a leader in providing blade pitch control, slip ring and rotor monitoring solutions for the wind energy industry, presents its latest AC Moog Wind Turbine Pitch System at EWEA 2013, Europe’s premier wind energy event, being held in Vienna on 4 -7 February. Innovative modular systems and products from Moog for wind turbine pitch […]

  • South Korea: STX Commissions First Offshore Direct Drive Wind Turbine

    24 August 2011
    R&D

      STX announces that it has commissioned the first offshore direct drive wind turbine and has completed a successful test run on Monday August 1st. STX’s first offshore direct drive wind turbine was installed under the project called ‘The demonstrative offshore windpark of Jeju island’. It sets a starting point for the future of the […]

  • BMT Announces Completion of Major Project Supporting Development of Taiwan’s Offshore Wind

    23 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

        BMT Asia Pacific and BMT Nigel Gee, subsidiaries of BMT Group, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy announced today completion of a major project supporting the development of Taiwan’s offshore wind ambitions. Commissioned by Taiwanese Government agencies, and working alongside Wind Prospect Ltd, BMT has assisted in developing practical guidelines […]

  • Tata Steel Supplies Steel Plate for Aquamarine Power’s Wave Energy Device

    9 August 2011

      Tata Steel has supplied an order for offshore grade steel manufactured in Scunthorpe and Motherwell to a pioneering wave energy device. Aquamarine Power’s device, which is capable of generating 800kW of electricity, was unveiled last month by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond in Fife. The machine, called the Oyster 800, will now be transported […]

  • The Netherlands: Workships Contractors and Doeksen Family Expand into Offshore Wind Industry

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dutch offshore and ferry operating companies Workships Contractors and the Doeksen family announce their continued expansion into the service sector of the offshore wind industry by signing a Heads of Agreement for an Anglo-Dutch co-operation with Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd, one of the longest serving companies in the wind farm transfer vessel market. […]

  • UK: Columbia Power Awards Mooring System Contract to InterMoor

    25 April 2012

    Columbia Power has awarded InterMoor, an Acteon company, the contract to design a cost-effective and survivable mooring system for its StingRay offshore wave energy converter (WEC) prototype.  The project, which has already started with some advanced modelling and design work, will last for two years with high potential for further work. InterMoor will provide analysis […]

  • Germany: RWE Receives Permit for Innogy Nordsee 1 Offshore Wind Farm

    4 April 2012

    RWE Innogy today received the permit for the construction of the Innogy Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm. The construction field of the wind power plant is located some 40 kilometres north of the island of Juist and covers approx. 34 square kilometres. Together with the wind farms Innogy Nordsee 2 and Innogy Nordsee 3, some […]

  • Carnegie Welcomes ‘The Future of Marine Renewables in the UK’ Report

    24 February 2012

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomes the UK House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee report on ‘The Future of Marine Renewables in the UK.’ The report highlights the opportunities and benefits of developing a world leading marine energy industry and the need for the UK to adopt a visionary approach to […]

  • USA to Install 40,000 New Turbines by 2015

    10 January 2011

    With an estimated 40,000 new turbines to be installed in the US by 2015, wind turbine OEM’s are desperate to source reliable components from local suppliers. Importing components from Europe and Asia can be costly and lengthy. New wind component suppliers need to secure manufacturing capacity strategies now if they are going to seize their […]

  • RWE, Apollo Global Management Forming Joint Venture to Invest EUR 3.2 Billion in German TSO

    8 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    RWE and the global asset manager and infrastructure investor, Apollo Global Management, have signed an agreement under which Apollo will pay EUR 3.2 billion to RWE in exchange for an equity stake in a to-be-established joint venture (JV), which will hold RWE’s existing 25.1 per cent stake in the German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion. […]

  • New European Project Sets Out to Develop Liquid Hydrogen-Fueled SOV Design

    21 February 2025
    Collaboration, Green Hydrogen, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    A consortium led by ArianeGroup, an industrial company handling liquid hydrogen (LH2) for space applications, has launched a new project to develop solutions for storing and using LH2 as an energy carrier for maritime transport. The solution will be integrated into a new zero-emission service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind farms. The project named […]

  • Vestas Flagship 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine to Be Installed Near Danish Port

    8 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vestas has received a firm order from Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug I/S af 2002 for a V236-15.0 MW wind turbine to be installed directly on the waterfront in the Port of Thyborøn in the northwestern part of Denmark. The order comprises one V236-15.0 MW wind turbine and includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the unit. The order […]

  • Westwood: 40 Pct of Pre-FID Offshore Wind Projects Potentially at Risk

    29 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry, Market Outlooks, Planning & Permitting

    A new analysis from Westwood Global Energy Group found that nearly 40 per cent of the 380 GW of pre-sanctioned offshore wind projects that are expected to reach a final investment decision (FID) between 2024 and 2030 may be at risk. The offshore wind farms currently in the pre-FID stage, totalling 380 GW in generation […]

  • German and Dutch North Sea Yields 30 TWh of Offshore Wind Energy

    29 January 2024
    Business development, Grid Connection, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Offshore wind farms in the German and Dutch North Sea generated over 30 TWh of renewable power, according to the German-Dutch transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT. The TSO transmitted around 19.24 TWh of wind energy from the German North Sea to land in 2023 and another 11.54 TWh entered the Netherlands, which is an increase […]

  • Octopus Energy Creates GBP 3 Billion Offshore Wind Fund

    17 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Octopus Energy’s generation arm has launched a dedicated fund with Japan’s Tokyo Gas to invest GBP 3 billion (approximately EUR 3.5 billion) in offshore wind globally by 2030. The fund, set up with a GBP 190 million (about EUR 217 million) cornerstone investment from Tokyo Gas, will invest in the development, construction, and operational stage […]