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  • PLOCAN and METCentre Sign Offshore Wind Collaboration Agreement

    27 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    Spain’s Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) and the Norwegian METCentre (Marine Energy Test Centre) have signed a collaboration agreement focused on offshore wind. Under the agreement, METCentre and PLOCAN pledge to work on offshore wind in deep waters in their respective countries, as well as together when the opportunity arises. The parties agreed […]

  • OWC 2018: New Markets for Offshore Wind

    17 October 2018

    The offshore wind industry is expected to grow to 120GW total installed capacity by 2030. In North-West Europe, the North, Irish and Baltic Seas are relatively shallow and have sandy bottoms. While most seas in the world have rock-like bottoms and deeper waters.

  • 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 […]

  • European Governments and Industry Join Forces to Accelerate Offshore Wind Deployment

    7 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Thirty parties ranging from wind energy companies to national governments, grid operators, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have signed an agreement outlining their commitment to work together for the accelerated deployment of offshore wind in Europe. The Governments of Spain, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Estonia and Lithuania, alongside the TSOs National Grid Ventures, Elia, […]

  • Vattenfall Inks First Power Sale Deal for Hollandse Kust Zuid OWF

    18 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Air Liquide has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Vattenfall for the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm, the first such contract for the 1.5 GW project and also the first PPA Air Liquide signed in the Netherlands. Under a 15-year agreement, Air Liquide will purchase 100 GWh of renewable electricity per year generated […]

  • Study: Offshore Wind Could Power 75% of UK Homes by 2030

    6 June 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The UK has the most economically attractive offshore wind resources in Europe which could be expanded to almost five times its current level by 2030, a new study shows.

  • European Offshore Wind Ports Ally to Mitigate Port Capacity Issues Brought by Higher 2030 Targets

    29 September 2022
    Ports & Logistics

    Six key ports for offshore wind in Europe have forged an alliance to resolve capacity issues that already exist and are set to become even more pressing as offshore wind goals agreed under the Esbjerg Declaration bring faster buildout of offshore wind farms. Representatives from Port Esbjerg (Denmark), Port Oostende (Belgium), Groningen Seaports/Eemshaven (Netherlands), Niedersachsen […]

  • Amazon Reveals Offshore Wind Play in UK

    19 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Amazon has announced nine new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects including a 350 MW offshore wind farm off the east coast of Scotland. The US technology company said that the wind farm is Amazon’s largest in the UK. The project is also the largest corporate renewable energy deal announced by any company in the […]

  • EY: OW Could Soon Compete with Conventional Sources

    10 March 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The European offshore wind industry must shed 26% of outlays to reach cost-competitiveness with conventional forms of energy by 2023, according to a study by Ernst & Young (EY). The report states that the industry must significantly reduce costs over the next five years through a number of key actions, outlining where savings can be […]

  • Top News of the Week May 13 – 19, 2013

    20 May 2013

    Japan to See Floating Wind Turbines by End of the Year  Japan could see a floating wind and current hybrid power generation system, the world’s first, off its coast by the end of this year… Global Tech I Transformer Station Successfully Installed (Germany) Yesterday, the transformer station for the offshore wind farm Global Tech I […]

  • Polish Goliath Taking Shape (Gallery)

    16 May 2016
    Technology

    Bilfinger Mars Offshore is installing a 120-metre-tall crane at its site in the port of Szczecin which will be used to support the fabrication of steel offshore foundations including transition pieces, jackets and monopiles, and to load them onto pontoons. The Goliath crane was built by Van Haagen Kraanbouw in the Netherlands and transported to Bilfinger’s fabrication site where the […]

  • Top News of the Week Nov 16 – 22, 2015

    22 November 2015

    DONG Unveils U.S. Offshore Wind Project Details DONG Energy has released project details for its offshore wind farm proposed to be built off Massachusetts, USA. 25MW Floating Wind Farm Planned off Portugal EDP Renewables (EDPR), Mitsubishi Corporation (through its subsidiary Diamond Generating Europe), Chiyoda Corporation (through its subsidiary Chiyoda Generating Europe), Engie and Repsol have announced […]

  • Iberdrola Ranked as Best Company in Spain

    26 March 2014

    IBERDROLA has been chosen as the best Spanish company and leading European utility by analysts and investors consulted by Institutional Investor Research Group, which has just published its 2014 All-Europe Executive Team ranking. The company comes second among all sectors, behind only Airbus and followed by Technip, Roche Holding and Vodafone Group. IBERDROLA’s Chairman Ignacio […]

  • Austria: Vienna to Host EWEA 2013

    5 November 2012

      Chief executives, energy ministers, international journalists and energy experts from all around the world will meet in Vienna at the EWEA 2013 annual event from 4-7 February 2013, to discuss Europe’s energy policy and the future of wind energy. Last year 150 journalists, 10600 visitors and 523 exhibitors from 83 countries attended EWEA 2012. […]

  • UK: North Sea Offshore Wind Market Data Released

    20 July 2012

    Roughly 90% of global offshore wind capacity comes from Europe, with the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany at the forefront. Developments progressed slower in 2011 than in 2010 with only 788.1 MW of additional offshore wind capacity installed as opposed to 1139.9 MW in 2010, leading to a total capacity of 3820.1 MW. The […]

  • Scotland gives approval to 10 offshore wind projects (UK)

    25 May 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Scottish government has given its stamp of approval to 10 offshore windfarm projects with a combined capacity of 6.4 gigawatts (GW). The 10 projects in Scottish territorial waters were originally outlined in February 2009 by the Crown Estate, which oversees the development of the U.K.’s seabed. The Scottish government’s approval was outlined in “The […]

  • German Market in Spotlight of Next Offshore WIND Magazine

    30 May 2014

    The July 2014 edition of Offshore WIND Magazine will focus on the German offshore wind market. All those working in the offshore wind industry, and considering the German market as an important one to their business, can make their mark in our next issue. The German-focused Offshore WIND Magazine will be distributed at WindEnergy Hamburg […]

  • DHI Develops MetOcean Database

    16 March 2015

    In order to reduce costs and increase competitiveness for offshore wind farm developments, Dong Energy wanted to be able to establish local certified MetOcean criteria in less than four months. To do this, they needed to establish MetOcean conditions for the structural design and operation of offshore wind turbines, substations, and related infrastructure. In close […]

  • Spanish Manufacturer Joins European Offshore Wind Foundations Alliance

    12 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Haizea Wind Group has become the sixth member of the Offshore Wind Foundations Alliance (OWFA), established by Bladt Industries, EEW Special Pipe Constructions, Sif Netherlands, Smulders Projects Belgium, and Steelwind Nordenham in 2021. In 2021, the five founding members said OWFA was formed with an aim to raise awareness about the key role offshore wind […]

  • Vattenfall and BASF Deepen Offshore Wind Farm Partnership Ties

    22 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Fixed-Bottom, Outlook & Strategy, Project Updates, Transition, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and BASF have agreed the sale of 49 per cent of Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms to BASF. Nordlicht is Vattenfall’s second major offshore wind project in which BASF is participating as a partner. In 2021, BASF acquired almost half of the shares in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in […]

  • CIP Sets Up New Markets Renewables Fund

    15 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has established a new fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund I K/S (CI NMF I), which will invest in renewable energy infrastructure targeting primarily Asia and Latin America. The new fund reached the first close of USD 700 million on 9 May and is expected to achieve its final close with […]

  • European Politicians Urge EU Commission to Set 100 Pct Renewables Target

    21 March 2014
    Authorities

    A group of some 50 European policy makers across party lines has called upon the European Commission to drastically increase the targets for renewable energy in the context of this week’s decision to set climate and energy targets for 2030. Current and former Members of Parliament and politicians from 15 member states today concluded in […]

  • E.ON Signs 6 Years Contract for MPI Discovery (Germany)

    29 June 2011

    E.ON Climate & Renewables and MPI-Vroon have today signed a 6 year charter for the MPI Discovery, a specialist vessel used in the construction of offshore wind farms. Securing this state of the art new build vessel underlines E.ON’s long term commitment to development of offshore wind projects in Europe and will help maintain E.ON’s […]

  • GE and HSM Offshore Energy Sign AC Offshore Wind Substation MoU

    4 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    GE’s Grid Solutions business and HSM Offshore Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on further AC offshore wind substation projects in Europe and beyond. The companies said the MoU was a response ”to the increasing demand for turnkey delivery of offshore high-voltage substations in the rapidly growing offshore wind market.” The […]

  • 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; […]

  • 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.