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  • Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Reports on OWF Environmental Impact

    6 December 2017
    Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) has published a report on the environmental impact of offshore wind farms in Belgium, which has 870MW in operational wind turbines in its part of the North Sea as of 2016 and plans to reach 2.2GW by 2020. 

  • Photo of the Day: Cabling Works at Full Steam on Beatrice OWF

    6 December 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) posted a photo on its social media pages today, 6 December, showing Nexans Skagerrak, Siem Aimery and Siem Stingray vessels working at the offshore construction site in the Outer Moray Firth off Scotland.

  • Allen Archaeology Continues Triton Knoll Onshore Surveys

    6 December 2017
    Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Allen Archaeology is undertaking a series of geoarchaeological investigations during this and next week as part of onshore survey works on the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm.

  • First Nissum Bredning Turbine Stands Complete

    5 December 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Nissum Brednings Vindmøllelaug has completed the installation of the first Siemens 7MW direct drive wind turbine at the Nissum Bredning demonstration site in Denmark.

  • Altitec Carries Out Greater Gabbard Turbine Maintenance

    4 December 2017
    Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Altitec has completed lightning damage inspection and repairs at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm as part of its maintenance work at the site.

  • Top News of the Week, 27 November – 02 December 2017

    3 December 2017

    Siemens Gamesa: 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine to Be Market-Ready in 2020 Siemens Gamesa has launched a new offshore wind turbine – SG 8.0-167 DD – said to increase the annual energy production (AEP) compared to the 7MW model by 20%. Seawind’s Two-Bladed Turbines to Power Greek Islands Seawind has signed an agreement with wind farm […]

  • Jobs Lost at Naval Energies (Former DCNS Energies)

    1 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment

    Naval Energies, formerly known as DCNS Energies, is cutting 100 out of 260 jobs with 30 employees being transferred to its parent company Naval Group (former DCNS Group) and 70 people losing their jobs completely, according to French media. 

  • ORE Catapult Makes Impact with Partnerships

    30 November 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    ORE Catapult marked its 2016/17 financial year with over 500 collaborations with industry and academia, a 10% increase from the previous year, including support to 134 small and medium-sized companies and participation in 35 international projects. 

  • Cross-Border Offshore Wind Solutions Key to Meeting EU Target

    30 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Developing cross-border solutions in the offshore wind sector will be key to meeting the target set by the European Commission, said Christopher Jones, Deputy Director General for Energy at the European Commission.

  • Ørsted Picks EDS HV SAP Services for UK Wind Farms

    28 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    High voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Management has signed a Framework Agreement with Ørsted to provide SAP Services across the company’s range of UK offshore wind farms.

  • EEW SPC Takes Full Ownership of Offshore Structures Britain

    28 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Rostock-based offshore foundations manufacturer EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH (EEW SPC) has acquired Bladt Industries’ shares in Offshore Structures Britain Ltd. (OSB) and is now the sole owner of the British site on the River Tees.

  • Study: Multitasking Interconnectors Increase Utilisation while Reducing Costs

    28 November 2017
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The WindConnector concept -an offshore grid infrastructure solution that can transmit electricity generated by offshore wind farms and interconnect electricity markets in the North Sea – holds the potential to lower the cost of energy for consumers by reducing need for, and making more efficient use of, offshore grid infrastructure, according to a study carried out by Pöyry.

  • TenneT Offers Ways to Dutch Offshore Wind Capacity Surge

    28 November 2017
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Transmission system operator TenneT has laid out its ideas for supporting the possible further expansion of offshore wind energy in the Dutch North Sea.

  • Vattenfall Orders 113 Siemens Gamesa 8MW Offshore Wind Turbines

    28 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have signed an agreement for the supply of 113 Siemens Gamesa 8MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s three projects in Denmark.

  • MHI Vestas Sets Up Base at BOW Terminal Vlissingen

    28 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and BOW Terminal have signed an agreement that will provide the offshore wind turbine manufacturer with 20 hectares of land at the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands.

  • Parkwind Issues Call For Northwester 2 Export Cable

    24 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Belgian offshore wind developer Parkwind is looking for a provider of an export cable for the 228MW Northwester 2 wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.

  • WFW Helps Investors Close Walney Extension Deal

    23 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised institutional investors on GBP 1.3 billion investment-grade bond acquisition of a 50% stake in Ørsted’s 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm.

  • MHI Vestas SOV Leaves Cemre Shipyard

    23 November 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard has delivered a service operation vessel (SOV) built for Esvagt and chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.

  • France to Put Offshore and Floating Wind On Fast Track in 2018

    23 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, R&D

    France will launch preliminary studies on the development of floating wind farms off Brittany and in the Mediterranean, as well as preliminary technical studies and a public debate on the proposed wind farm off Oléron in 2018, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said.

  • Vattenfall to Seek Thanet Extension PEIR Feedback

    23 November 2017
    Environment, Grid Connection, R&D

    Vattenfall will kick off the statutory consultation process on the Thanet Extension offshore wind farm project to get feedback on the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR).

  • Kriegers Flak Offshore Substation Topsides Start Rolling Out

    23 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Hollandia Offshore and Croonwolter&dros have moved the Kriegers Flak B (KFB) offshore substation topside from Hollandia Offshore’s production hall in Krimpen aan den IJssel and into the yard.  

  • VBMS and Kintech Energy Introduce Resin-Free Hang-Offs

    20 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    VBMS and Kintech Energy Ltd. have jointly developed a resin-free hang-off solution for fixing and sealing subsea cables in offshore structures which could potentially be used on the Horns Rev 3 wind farm off Denmark. 

  • Expertise Hub VIDEO: Monopiles Are a Perfect Fit for Next Generation Turbines (Sif Group)

    20 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Monopile foundations are the best option for next generation turbines because they are the most cost-effective solution in the market, Michel Kurstjens, Chief Commercial Officer of Sif Group, said.

  • Legal & General Backs PKA, PFA’s Walney Deal with GBP 300 Million

    20 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    Legal & General has provided approximately GBP 300 million of long-term acquisition debt in support of Danish pension funds, PKA and PFA consortium’s GBP 2 billion purchase of 50% of Walney Extension from Ørsted (former Dong Energy).

  • Ecosse Subsea Officially Wraps Up Wikinger Contract

    17 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders

    This October, Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) officially completed its work at the Wikinger offshore wind farm under a contract with Prysmian, the company in charge of the supply and installation of the inter-array cables at the 350MW German wind farm.

  • Marine Coordination Services Wins Merkur Commissioning Contract

    12 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Marine Coordination Services BV has secured a contract for the commissioning phase of the Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.