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  • European Commission Proposes Post-2020 Initiative

    25 February 2015
    Authorities

    The European Commission’s Energy Union proposal to establish post-2020 legislation for renewables is a clear signal to investors that Europe is open for business on zero-carbon energy, said the chief executive officer of the European Wind Energy Association. The Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic plans to put forward a Renewable Energy Package as soon […]

  • EWEA: European OW Capacity Doubles, Project Financing Slows Down

    12 July 2013
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released a half-year report on the subject of offshore wind industry in Europe called “The European offshore wind industry – key trends and statistics 1st half 2013”. 277 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 1,045 megawatts (MW), were fully grid connected in Europe during the first six months of […]

  • China’s Dajin to Store Offshore Wind Components in Denmark

    10 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    China’s Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a reservation agreement with Danish Odense Port for 100,000 square metres of the port area to store offshore wind components, which will later be installed on European wind farms. In the coming years, the Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver a “substantial” number of monopiles and transition pieces for projects […]

  • VIDEO: Opportunities in Offshore Wind Conference at OEEC2022

    30 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Industry, Technology

    Can developers, offshore construction companies, and shipbuilders map a road for the offshore wind sector to reach massive capacity targets while avoiding bottlenecks due to vessel shortages and port over-capacitation? But also, are some of these challenges in the industry providing opportunities for the supply chain? Questions that are discussed in the conference session ‘Opportunities […]

  • Wind Fast Approaching EU Power Source Top Spot

    13 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Wind energy is set to overtake coal, nuclear and gas to become the EU’s largest power source well before 2030 according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2018 World Energy Outlook, but additional efforts are needed if the entire energy system is to be decarbonised, WindEurope said.

  • EU Hits 100 GW of Installed Wind Power Capacity

    27 September 2012

    The European Union has passed the milestone of 100 GigaWatts (GW) of installed wind power capacity, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). 100 GW of wind power can generate electricity over a year to meet the total consumption of 57 million households, equivalent to the power production of 39 nuclear power plants. It […]

  • Renewable Energy Demand to Drive European Transmission and Distribution Market

    16 August 2013
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A rising demand for electricity coupled with environmental concerns across Europe is leading countries to look for more diverse energy sources, which will in turn boost investment in their Transmission and Distribution (T&D) infrastructure, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report states that key European countries, including  Germany, France, UK, Norway, […]

  • EiB Approves $616 Million Loan for UK-Dutch Transmission Connection

    2 February 2011
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    A $616 million loan to a Dutch financial group helps finance the construction of a major high-voltage energy grid with Europe, European…   (upi) [mappress] Source: upi, February 02, 2011

  • China Three Gorges Joins Moray East Team

    3 January 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    EDP Renováveis (EDPR) has completed the sale of a 10% stake in the 950MW Moray East offshore wind project to China Three Gorges (CTG).

  • WindEurope Outlines Floating Wind Potential

    3 October 2018

    The costs of floating offshore wind in Europe could decrease from the current EUR 180-200 per MWh to EUR 40-60 per MWh by 2030 with the right visibility in terms of volumes and industrialization, according to WindEurope’s Policy Blueprint.

  • WoodMac: Offshore Wind to Lead Asia Pacific Wind Energy CAGR

    19 March 2019
    R&D

    Explosive growth in the offshore wind sector and aggressive renewables targets in India are expected to drive a ten-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% in the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. “Target compliance in India is likely to bifurcate the next decade’s outlook, […]

  • Study: No Master Key for Offshore Wind O&M

    13 July 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Although Europe has experience and knowledge in O&M of offshore wind farms, the O&M strategies employed in Europe cannot be copied one-on-one in the U.S. or Asia, a recent study carried out by the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows.

  • ABS Relocates Northern European Marine Operations to Hamburg, Germany

    5 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    ABS, a leading provider of global classification services, has announced it will relocate its Northern European regional marine operations office from London to Hamburg, Germany. “This relocation is part of ABS’ ongoing effort to place our frontline decision makers closer to our clients and be more responsive to their needs,” says ABS President and CEO […]

  • EWEA Announces Offshore Wind Energy Statistics for First Half of 2011 (Belgium)

    27 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore capacity compared to the first half of 2010. 101 new offshore wind turbines, with a total capacity of 348 Megawatt (MW), were connected to the power grids […]

  • Big Companies Seize Opportunity in Blooming Offshore Wind Market

    2 November 2010

    Europe’s wind energy sector is currently experiencing a major transformation. New massive offshore wind parks are soon expected to crop up… (spiegel) [mappress] Source: spiegel, November 02, 2010;

  • Divestment of stakes in Nordkraft and Salten Kraftsamband has been approved (Denmark)

    12 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    On June 24 2010 DONG Energy announced an agreement to sell its ownership interests in Nordkraft and Salten Kraftsamband, two energy companies based in northern Norway, to a company in the Troms Kraft Group The transaction has now been approved by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway and is expected to be finalized […]

  • Inuktun MaggHD Magnetic Crawler Reaches New Heights

    14 June 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    MaggHD™ magnetic crawler developed by Inuktun, a Canada-headquartered manufacturer of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and modular robotic systems, has recently delivered a wind turbine inspection of an 80m high tower in France. “When you consider the options for wind turbine inspection, the MaggHD really just makes the most sense. I’m convinced of that especially after this […]

  • More European Developers Interested in Taiwan’s Offshore Wind

    22 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    Germany-based offshore wind developer innogy and a major oil and gas company from the Netherlands have emerged as the latest companies from Europe that are interested in entering Taiwanese offshore wind market, according to Taiwan’s Storm Magazine, which left the Dutch oil and gas company unnamed. 

  • Antinuclear Policy Puts Renewable Energy Costs at Spotlights (Germany)

    12 June 2011

    Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear energy by 2022 will transform Europe’s largest economy into a multibillion-dollar laboratory … By Peter Behr (nytimes) [mappress mapid=”3965″] Source: nytimes, June 13, 2011;

  • Wpd AG Places First Promissory Note Loan

    23 August 2017
    Business & Finance

    Wpd AG has placed its first promissory note loan in the amount of EUR 68.5 million for institutional investors to finance expansion plans outside Europe.

  • Netherlands Joins World Energy Council

    4 March 2015
    Authorities

     Netherlands has joined the World Energy Council as its newest member country. Jeroen van Hoof, Chair of the World Energy Council’s Dutch member committee, commented: “Given the challenges that energy companies face nowadays in respect of the transition to a more mixed fuel supply, lower energy prices and the current turmoil on their business models, […]

  • EU Commission Sets Out New Action Plan for Ocean Renewables

    20 January 2014
    Authorities

    European Commissioners Maria Damanaki and Günther Oettinger today presented a new action plan to facilitate the further development of the renewable ocean energy sector in Europe. A central element in this action plan will be to establish an Ocean Energy Forum, bringing together stakeholders to build capacity and foster cooperation. The action plan should help […]

  • Suzlon Eyes European Offshore Wind Market (Germany)

    10 November 2011

    The economic headwinds currently blowing through Europe are unlikely to buffet Suzlon, India’s biggest maker of wind turbines, too…  (business-standard) [mappress] Source: business-standard, November 10, 2011; Image: repower

  • EU Grid Operators Publish Offshore Network Development Plans

    24 January 2024

    The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has published EU Offshore Network Development Plans (ONDPs), the first comprehensive cross-border review of existing grid capacity and future offshore grid requirements at sea basin level. The plans could help to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind and facilitate the deployment of innovative grid solutions […]

  • Prysmian Participates in Second Annual Conference of ‘Friends of the Supergrid’ (Belgium)

    19 March 2013
    Grid Connection

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry will be present at and strongly supporting “Supergrid 2013”, the second edition of the annual conference of “Friends of the Supergrid” (FOSG) that will take place in Brussels, today March 19. After the success of “Supergrid 2012”, this second conference aims at continuing […]

  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Adds Jill to Jack-Up Fleet

    2 April 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long term time charter with Falcon Global for their jack-up vessel Jill. Jill will be an integrated part of the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier jack-up fleet for offshore wind, where she will be under commercial management of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The jack-up will be working out of Europe and mainly […]