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  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Creates 2150 Full-Time Jobs

    17 October 2014
    Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    In a study released yesterday, Ecofys  assessed the economic impact of Dutch offshore wind energy. Commissioned by the Dutch Top consortium Knowledge and Innovation Offshore Wind Energy (TKI-WoZ), the study finds that offshore wind energy has so far created 2150 full-time jobs and generated a turnover of 900 million euro in 2014. The ambition of […]

  • EnBW Wins Construction of 900MW German OWF by Bidding EUR 0/MWh

    13 April 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    EnBW has been awarded the rights to develop its 900MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm by placing a bid for the construction of the project without subsidies at the first competitive tender in Germany.

  • Half of Turbines Up at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm

    18 August 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Half of the total of 61 wind turbines that the French offshore wind farm Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier will comprise are now in place, according to Ocean Winds, which is building the 488 MW project in a joint venture with Banque des Territoires, Sumitomo, and Vendée Energie.   Located in the French Atlantic Ocean waters, 11.7 […]

  • 600 MW Kriegers Flak Project Up for Grabs

    6 May 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has launched a tendering process for country’s largest offshore wind farm, Kriegers Flak. The deadline for prequalification for the 600MW project is 1 October 2015, after which up to 10 applicants will be invited to submit the full tender by 8 November 2016. According to the document published by DEA, […]

  • EU OKs TAG Acquisition by Bladt, EEW

    21 January 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission has given their blessing to the acquisition of the assets of TAG Energy Solutions Limited by a newly created joint venture controlled by Bladt Industries A/S of Denmark and EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH of Germany. Last year the joint venture decided to invest in former TAG site after the UK offshore […]

  • Iberdrola’s EUR 2 Billion Green Bond to Fund Saint Brieuc, Baltic Eagle OWFs

    8 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola has launched a green hybrid bond amounting to EUR 2 billion and will use the raised funds to finance and refinance the Saint-Brieuc and Baltic Eagle offshore wind farms in France and Germany, respectively. The company said that this was the largest green hybrid bond issue in its history and that, in just one month, […]

  • Germany: Windreich Welcomes DolWin3 Contract

    27 February 2013

    Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project in North Sea to Alstom. Windreich AG marks this contract for DolWin3, with a total investment of more than one billion euros, as another important component for the success of the energy transition. TenneT, together with the Windreich AG, is the most active investor in […]

  • IREC Participes in EMERGE Project (Spain)

    8 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      IREC participes in EMERGE, a research project aimed at developing a system for generating offshore wind energy. The project has been allocated a budget of 3,910,275.80 euros It is partly financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and co-financed with ERDF funds as part of the INNPACTO 2010 Project. Also involved in the […]

  • Gicon Floater Passes First Tank Test (VIDEO)

    10 November 2017
    R&D, Technology

    German engineering consultancy Gicon has tested a 1:50 model of the Gicon SOF tension leg platform (TLP), and a wind turbine, at the Laboratory in Hydrodynamics, Energy and Atmospheric Environment of Central Nantes and CNRS (ECN).

  • DolWin6 Contracts Land on Siemens, Dragados Offshore, Nexans Desks

    17 July 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Siemens has received an order from TenneT to supply the entire technology for efficient direct-current transmission for DolWin6, a grid connection for offshore wind farms in the German waters of the North Sea. The order is valued at high three-digit millions euros range.

  • Nexans Wins Scottish Subsea Link Contract Worth EUR 120 Million

    26 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Nexans, a worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of Euro 120 million by Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc to supply and install a subsea power link to upgrade the electricity transmission network between the Kintyre peninsula and mainland coast in Southwest Scotland. The upgrade, which is […]

  • CS Wind Receives Large Offshore Wind Turbine Tower Order in Taiwan

    29 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    South Korean wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind has received an order worth tens of millions of Euros in Taiwan, which the company will deliver through its Taiwanese subsidiary. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the original article by clicking on the link […]

  • France to Announce Offshore Wind Tender Results this Week

    4 April 2012
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    As reported by Reuters, it seems that the winner of the 10 billion-euro ($13.3 billion) tender, intended for offshore wind power development off the Brittany and Normandy coasts, will be French state-owned power company EDF. “The regulator has submitted a report which I’m told is quite positive for EDF”, Henri Proglio, EDF Chief Executive said, […]

  • Vattenfall Looking for WTIVs for Kriegers Flak and Nearshore Projects

    13 September 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Vattenfall has invited tenders for the provision of wind turbine installation vessels that will work on Kriegers Flak and the two nearshore projects, Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd.

  • Elia to Invest EUR 3 Billion in Grid and Offshore Wind Farm Development

    19 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Due to the fact that Elia, transmission system operator in Belgium and Germany, is legally obligated to connect offshore wind turbines to the grid, the company is planning to invest 3 billion euros in grid development over the next 10 years, writes Trends news portal. Jacques Vandermeiren, the newly elected CEO at Elia, said that […]

  • Germany: Experts Discuss Future of Wind Power at HUSUM WindEnergy

    21 September 2012

    Trade and conference organisation Messe Husum organised a chaired round of discussions on the future of wind power as part of the HUSUM WindEnergy exhibition. Politicians, power suppliers and manufacturers from Germany, Denmark and China discussed some of the industry’s most important topics. Heading the talks was Professor Dr. Jochen Twele, wind power expert and […]

  • France: EDF to Pursue Offshore Wind Contracts Abroad

    9 April 2012

    Just after winning the tender with Alstom SA and Dong Energy A/S, Henri Proglio, the CEO of EDF said in an interview with Le Figaro that they will pursue offshore wind contracts abroad.. Last week, the French government announced winners of the 10 billion-euro ($13.3 billion) worth offshore wind tender. EDF, together with Alstom and […]

  • Borssele III & IV Tender Winner(s) to Be Revealed Today

    12 December 2016
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    For the latest article on Dutch tender, see: Oil & Gas Giant to Build Dutch Borssele III & IV Offshore Wind Farms The Dutch government will announce the result of the second Borssele Zone tender at 6 p.m. (CET) today, 12 December. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) received 26 applications for Borssele III and IV offshore wind […]

  • Germany: SSN-Group Invests in Windreich’s Global Tech I

    24 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Windreich AG has won the Swiss SSN Group AG as an investor for Global Tech I, the first offshore wind project of Windreich. The SSN Group will invest millions of Euros in the offshore wind farm. Due to its strong position in the real estate market, the new partner has extensive experience in the field […]

  • Gamesa Says Game Over to Dundee (UK)

    6 December 2011

    Gamesa announced on Friday that it has ruled out Dundee from its potential UK hub list. They said that Dundee can’t help them in achieving plan to manufacture G11X-5.0 MW and G14X-7.0 MW offshore wind turbines. Leith, proposed by Forth Ports, entered the race for UK hub. The Spanish wind turbine developer is now considering […]

  • Germany: TenneT in Talks with Allianz

    11 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Europe’s first cross-border grid operator for electricity, TenneT, is in talks with German based Allianz SE and the German environmental ministry about billions of euros worth investment in offshore wind farms, reports Der Spiegel magazine. Earlier this year, TenneT announced that they are gearing up with its investment plans regarding German energy shift to renewables, […]

  • Vattenfall focuses on core markets Sweden, Germany, Netherlands

    22 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall strives to increase profit and value creation, reduce debt and CO2 exposure and be among the leaders in developing environmentally sustainable energy production. This is part of the new strategic direction of the company. Vattenfall will remain an integrated European company with a diversified production portfolio. The geographic focus is Sweden, Germany and the […]

  • MeeMaken Acquires Offshore Lifting System Provider

    15 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    MeeMaken BV, an owner of several companies providing services to the offshore energy industry, has taken over the Kenz Figee Group, a specialist in design, manufacturing and maintenance of offshore lifting and hoisting systems. The former senior management at Mammoet, Roderik van Seumeren and Natasja Sesink will be the new owners of Kenz Figee as partners of […]

  • Dong Energy’s Employees Invest almost EUR 30 Mln in Their Company

    14 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    In February 2014, Dong Energy announced a share programme aimed at employees and managers. The share programme process has now been completed. 3,078 of the employees in Dong Energy and 212 of the managers have chosen to subscribe for shares and consequently become co-owners of Dong Energy. They are investing a total of DKK 222 million […]

  • UK Deputy Prime Minister’s OW Plans Useless, UKIP MEP Says

    5 August 2013
    Authorities

    East Mildands Euro MP, Roger Helmer, has marked last-week’s announcement by Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, Nick Clegg, to invest in offshore wind as ”useless“, writes the Express. The Deputy Prime Minister plans to invest GBP 66 million to boost offshore wind supply chain development. Helmer said: “Not only is Nick Clegg mad, he […]

  • France: EDF Seeking Contractor for Trenching Trials

    29 July 2013
    Grid Connection

    EDF is inviting tenders for the cable trenching trials, as part of the development and the construction of offshore wind farms projects in France, in order to assess the performance of burial methods commonly used in the industry in the offshore wind farms sites of Fecamp, Courseulles sur Mer and Saint-Nazaire. There are 3 kind […]