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  • Nordex Installs 13 pct More Wind Turbines (Germany)

    26 January 2012

    Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex installed a total of 428 new wind power systems around the world in 2011, an increase of a good 13 percent over the previous year (2010: 378 turbines). This growth was dominated by multi-megawatt turbines, which accounted for 77 percent. Accordingly, the average capacity per turbine remained stable at 2.3 MW. […]

  • Narec Becomes Member of European Energy Research Alliance

    14 February 2014
    R&D

    Narec informed yesterday that it became an associate member of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA). Ignacio Marti, Narec‘s Chief Technology Officer, welcomed EERA’s decision to grant the membership: “Narec’s R&D activity has considerably increased over recent years and this acceptance acknowledges our position.” To Narec, this membership is significant due to EERA’s status in […]

  • EU to Hold Workshop on North Sea Energy and Maritime Spatial Planning

    21 January 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Following the recent vote at the European Parliament that calls for a macro-regional strategy for the North Sea, the European Commission is organising a Workshop on “Regional cooperation on energy and maritime spatial planning in the North Sea” that will be held in Edinburgh (UK) on 29th January. This event aims to bring together stakeholders […]

  • EU Wind Power Will Triple by 2020, According to EWEA (Belgium)

    2 August 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D

      The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050, due to be published later this year. “Wind energy will more than triple its power output by 2020 with 194 billion Euros invested in European onshore […]

  • VIDEO: Offshore Wind Investment Opportunities in Scotland

    16 April 2014

    More than a quarter of Europe’s total wind crosses Scotland’s land mass and shores. This is why Scotland has used their competitive advantage to create a thriving offshore renewables sector. This film explores the opportunities and investment in offshore wind development in Scotland, from key players in the industry. Offshore WIND staff, April 16, 2014; […]

  • Industry Welcomes Hywind Opening

    18 October 2017

    The launch of the world’s first floating wind farm marked another milestone, not only for the floating wind technology but for the overall offshore wind industry.

  • Ocean Could Contribute to European Energy Security

    4 April 2014
    Authorities

    Ocean energy can make a significant contribution to European energy security, but the EU and its Member States must act now in a coordinated manner to make this happen, according to the ocean energy industry. This call to action comes ahead of the first convening of the Ocean Energy Forum today in Brussels, which brings […]

  • Navantia Seanergies, Semco Maritime Enter Offshore Substation Partnership

    10 April 2025
    Business & Finance, Foundations, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    Navantia Seanergies and Semco Maritime have signed an agreement to partner on building offshore substations and offering lifecycle support. Under the agreement, the two companies will combine their experience and capabilities – that of an industrial-scale manufacturer in offshore wind and an HVAC offshore substation supplier – to deliver EPC solutions that are lean and […]

  • NSEC Energy Ministers Call for Digital Tool for Offshore Wind Tenders, Supply Chain Capacities

    28 October 2024
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    At a North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) Ministerial Meeting held on 24 October in Odense, Denmark, the energy ministers of nine North Sea countries signed a new declaration which, among other things, calls for a digital transparency tool for offshore wind tenders and supply chain capacities. NSEC ministers also issued recommendations for hybrid offshore wind […]

  • Austria: EU Wind Industry Faces Tough Challenge

    4 February 2013

    The wind industry is being hit by the economic crisis and austerity across Europe, and a difficult situation should not be made worse by politicians undermining investor confidence, warned top industry figures today in Vienna. At the opening of Europe’s leading wind energy event – EWEA 2013 – politicians and high level industry representatives also […]

  • Hellenic Cables Wins Offshore Wind Grid Connection Contract

    27 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has won a tender for the supply and installation of a cable system that will run between the offshore and onshore substations at one of Europe’s new offshore wind grid connections. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the […]

  • The Netherlands: Entry Technology Support to Consult Provincie Zeeland on Tidal Energy

    10 May 2013

    Entry Technology Support will be in charge of technical coordination of Executive Zeeland, part of the Pro-Tide project for picking out an ultimately suitable technique for a tidal power station in the Brouwers. In particular: Theoretically figuring out the best available technique that is applicable for a tidal power station in the Brouwers; Supervision and […]

  • IRENA: Offshore Wind Power Costs on Downward Path

    29 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    The average cost of electricity produced by offshore wind could decrease by 15%, to USD 0.108/kWh, by 2022, or 4% per year, according to a new report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2018 report states that offshore wind projects in 2022 would mainly span the range USD 0.06 to USD 0.14/kWh, […]

  • Ørsted Orders Changhua Cables at LS Cable & System

    12 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea’s LS Cable & System has won a contract to deliver submarine cables for Ørsted’s Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The cables are to be delivered by 2021, the company said. The Greater Changhua 1 & 2a wind farm will feature 112 Siemens Gamesa 8MW wind turbines installed on jacket foundations 35-50 kilometers off the […]

  • New European Project to Boost Offshore RE Development

    16 March 2017
    R&D

    A new European project – H2020 marinerg-i – aimed at developing an integrated infrastructure to facilitate future growth and development in the offshore renewable energy sector, was launched in Brussels on 15 March.

  • Global Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 14.4GW in 2016

    10 February 2017
    Grid Connection, R&D

    2,219MW of installed offshore wind capacity was added worldwide in 2016, bringing the total to 14,384MW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). 2016 brought a significant slowdown in momentum when compared to the record-breaking 2015 when 3,443MW of installed capacity was added, almost two thirds of which was commissioned in Germany. However, 2017 is […]

  • Research and Markets Adds Report on German Energy Shift Influence on RWE

    24 October 2012
    R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘RWE AG Goes Green? The Energiewende and the End of RWE’s Nuclear Ambitions’ report to their offering. RWE is one of Europe’s leading energy utility companies, supplying 17 million customers with electricity and 8 million with gas. The German government’s energy policy reversal forced RWE to withdraw […]

  • MHI Vestas Heads to The Big Easy

    24 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Training & Education

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has sent two members of its executive management team to New Orleans to share the lessons learnt from over two decades of experience in erecting offshore wind farms in Europe with their American colleagues during the WINDPOWER 2016 conference organised by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The offshore market in the US is on […]

  • European RE Industry Calls For Clarity on Post-2020 Energy Policy

    1 February 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    European renewable energy industry and investors need clarity on volumes and regulatory frameworks in the years after 2020 to be able to continue investing, according to WindEurope. Without the clearly set targets and regulations for the period after 2020, financing and deployment of new projects in Europe is likely to stall, WindEurope said in its […]

  • Offshore Wind Drives MAKE’s Global Outlook Upgrade

    21 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    MAKE has upgraded its ten-year global wind outlook citing innovation and advancements in cost-out measures in offshore wind as main drivers behind the upgrade.

  • Wind energy drives energy transformation – PWEA2022 Conference is coming, June 13-15 in Serock

    8 June 2022
    Contribution, Industry

    Security and independence were the most important words in recent days. The war in Ukraine has shown how fragile is the energy industry based on fossil fuels imported mainly from Russia – gas, oil, and coal. What will replace Russian coal? The answer to this question are Renewable Energy Sources (RES), especially wind energy, which […]

  • BNEF: Q3 Clean Energy Investments Plunge as Offshore Wind Investors Take the Summer Off

    10 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Global clean energy investment had its weakest quarter since 2013 between July and September this year, under the impact of a summer lull in offshore wind financings in Europe and a further stage in the slowdown seen this year in project funding in China and Japan, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Investment in renewable […]

  • Ireland to Become Energy Exporter

    23 March 2012

    Ireland is on the threshold of becoming an exporter of energy. Having traditionally imported fuel or burned locally-produced peat to provide energy, Ireland is now looking at bringing in €6bn a year in export revenues in less than a decade. The source of this potential “windfall” is the increasing number of wind farms around the […]

  • Piriou Secures Order for Wind Farm Support Vessel

    4 March 2015
    Vessels

    Piriou has secured a new order for a wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w “Ocean Wind 8 of Hartlepool”. Built by PIRIOU in Vietnam, “Ocean Wind 8 of Hartlepool” will be delivered to AIS (Marine) 2 Limited at the end of March 2015 in Europe to be operated in the North Sea. The vessel […]

  • GWEC: Offshore Wind Capacity to Top 234 GW by 2030

    5 August 2020
    Business & Finance

    Global offshore wind capacity will surge to over 234 GW by 2030, led by exponential growth in the Asia-Pacific region and continued strong growth in Europe, according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). More than 205 GW of new offshore wind capacity will be added globally by 2030, including at […]

  • CPP Investments Sells Stake in Two German Offshore Wind Farms to Enbridge

    6 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), through its wholly-owned subsidiary CPPIB Renewables Europe S.à r.l, has agreed to sell its 24.5 per cent stake in two German offshore wind farms to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enbridge. Under the transaction, CPP Investments will sell its stake in Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms, which […]