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  • Norwegian Offshore Wind Auction Attracts Powerhouses

    26 May 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Equinor, RWE Renewables, and Hydro REIN have signed a collaboration agreement for offshore wind in Norway. The partners will jointly prepare and submit an application to the Norwegian authorities to develop a large-scale, bottom-fixed offshore wind farm in the Sørlige Nordsjø II area in the Norwegian North Sea. The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy […]

  • Rystad Energy: Global Installed Offshore Wind Capacity to Grow by 37% in 2021

    4 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    The world’s installed offshore wind capacity rose by 15 per cent in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and this year will see a 37 per cent growth in global installed offshore wind capacity, according to Rystad Energy. Major contributor to both last year’s and this year’s growth is China. The country is expected to ramp […]

  • DNV Appointed as Certified Verification Agent for Cape Wind (USA)

    4 May 2011

    DNV is appointed as the Certified Verification Agent (CVA) for the Cape Wind Project, the first offshore wind farm to be built in the US. The role of DNV as CVA is to conduct third-party design reviews, inspections and other verification activities. US regulations require that offshore wind developers submit a Construction and Operations Plan […]

  • Eiffage Acquires Main Entities of Smulders Group, Opts for Offshore Wind

    26 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Metal branch of Eiffage has signed a contract for the acquisition of the main entities of the Smulders group: Smulders, Iemants, Willems and Spomasz. The acquired businesses will generate about €200 million of revenues for 2013 (for the full year) with 770 employees located in Belgium, Netherlands and Poland. With this acquisition, Eiffage is […]

  • InterOPERA Project Aims to Improve Offshore Wind Interconnection

    23 January 2023
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    A project, funded by the European Union and the industry, that will help define the future interoperability standards of the multi-terminal high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grids in offshore electricity has been launched in Lyon, France. The project “Enabling interoperability of multi-vendor HVDC grids” (InterOPERA), funded by the EU programme for research and innovation, unites more […]

  • The Netherlands: FC Utrecht’s Offshore Lounge; Combining Business With Pleasure

    24 February 2012

    40 top managers from the offshore industry enjoyed the kick-off of the Offshore Lounge in the Galgenwaard stadium on Sunday 19 February, when FC Utrecht played AZ. The FC Utrecht Offshore Lounge is a brand new concept, located in the centre of the Netherlands, offering unique networking possibilities for the offshore industry. The Offshore Lounge […]

  • UK Port Unveils GBP 150 Million Offshore Wind Expansion Plan

    16 September 2025
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Tyne, located in the northeast of England, has unveiled its plans to add 400 metres of deep-water quayside to support offshore renewables, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing. The Port of Tyne is investing GBP 150 million (approximately EUR 173 million) to transform 230 acres into the Tyne Clean Energy Park, a move […]

  • Germany: OMWINDENERGY 2013 – New International Meeting Place for Wind Market Services

    7 June 2013

    Under the motto “Professional Solutions for the Operation and Maintenance in the International Wind Industry”, OMWINDENERGY 2013 Germany is inviting interested parties to attend an international dialogue to be held in Berlin on October 8-9.  The market is changing: more and more companies from the wind industry recognize the strategic importance of the after-sales market. […]

  • Jifmar Buys Two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers

    19 February 2020
    Vessels

    Jifmar Offshore Services has purchased the Damen Fast Crew Suppliers 2610 Twin Axe and FCS Seagull.

  • Delegates Enjoy OWIB Business2Business Event in Denmark

    12 December 2013
    Training & Education

    275 delegates enjoyed a full day of speed dating meetings yesterday, Wednesday, at the 2 day OWIB Business2Business and conference event in Esbjerg. The delegates from all over Europe were efficiently, and apparently effortlessly, guided through the pre booked sessions, each lasting 15 minutes, by the Offshoreenergy.dk team. The day ended with the OWIB Networking […]

  • Bottlenecks Expected Until 2026 in Every Region Except China – GWEC Report

    28 August 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry

    Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has issued its annual offshore wind report, according to which 2022 was the second-best year for new capacity ever, with 8.8 GW connected to the grid around the world. The report also forecasts that a further 380 GW of offshore wind will be added by 2032, nearly half of which […]

  • European Offshore Wind Sector to Spend EUR 1.6 Billion on Jack-Up Vessel Ops for Major Component Replacement – Wood Mackenzie

    18 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    EUR 3.9 billion are expected to be spent on major component replacement (MCR) on offshore wind farms in Europe throughout the 2020s, with EUR 1.6 billion of the MCR pot to be poured into using jack-up vessels, according to projections from Wood Mackenzie. As the global offshore wind turbine fleet ages, almost 10,000 units will […]

  • European TSOs: ‘Energy Independence Must Begin at Sea’

    16 April 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Industry

    The Offshore TSO Collaboration (OTC), an initiative established in 2022 that gathers transmission system operators (TSOs) from the European Northern Seas, says that a unified and efficient offshore grid development strategy is needed for the North Sea to maximise benefits for Europe’s energy security, independence and competitiveness. Earlier this month, twelve offshore TSOs said that […]

  • Shell Gauging Offshore Wind Opportunities in Brazil

    23 September 2021
    Business & Finance

    Following the news that Shell had launched Shell Energy in Brazil, saying that the business would produce and market clean electricity from solar and wind power plants, OffshoreWIND.biz contacted the company to find out if offshore wind was part of its wind power plans in the country, given its growing offshore wind portfolio in Europe […]

  • Photo of the Day: Seajacks Scylla Preparing for Take-Off

    28 September 2015
    Vessels

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Seajacks Scylla readying for delivery.  Seajacks Scylla, which is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the year, is nearing its trip to Europe from Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) Geoje Yard in South Korea. The Scylla, deemed the largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel, has already been hired for […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Prysmian Sign Global Cable Supply Deal

    21 October 2019
    Grid Connection

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded Prysmian Group with a contract to provide cable and assembly supplies for wind turbines worldwide. Prysmian will supply turbine tower and nacelle cables and assemblies for Siemens Gamesa turbines in 2020. The supply includes low voltage cables and assemblies for nacelle platforms, low voltage cables for towers and fully terminated medium […]

  • Reportlinker Announces New HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables Report

    25 July 2011
    Grid Connection

    Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue  HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by all definitions, a niche market with few purchasers and even fewer manufacturers and installers. […]

  • Germany: Double-Digit Order Growth for Siemens

    9 May 2013

    Siemens, German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate company, released a half-yearly report. Peter Löscher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG commented: “Results for the second quarter show a mixed picture. While we were able to clearly increase orders, we still have challenges regarding revenue and profit. Even more we’re focusing on the factors that […]

  • Ireland: Research and Markets Presents Report on Offshore Wind Industry’s Need for Different Players

    16 November 2012

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Offshore Wind Industry Require Players from Different Segments to Suffice Huge Capital Requirement” to their offering. Offshore wind power has huge potential to become one of the major sources of energy, and will grow significantly during the 2012-2020 period because of the large projects […]

  • Solstad Offshore Secures Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan

    12 August 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Solstad Offshore has been awarded a contract for an offshore wind project in Taiwan, which involves the deployment of the company’s CSV Normand Baltic. The company did not disclose the name of the project and its client. However, Solstad Offshore stated that its client is an EPCI contractor and that the vessel will be deployed […]

  • BSH to Establish Underwater Noise Information System

    16 June 2015
    R&D

    The Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is inviting tenders for the establishment of a specialised information system for hydrophones. The development of the systems in close coordination with the acousticians is required as similar developments are missing in Europe so far. Underwater acoustics in the civilian sector focuses on research and development during […]

  • Germany: SAL to Attend WindEnergy Fair

    9 August 2012

    Though SAL will not be an exhibitor at the HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, as a specialist for offshore operations it will attend the fair. Therefore, an appointment with the company’s representatives in Husum can be made. SAL is one of the leading carriers specialized in the world wide transport of heavy lift cargo,with a modern fleet […]

  • Elia Forms Offshore Wind Subsidiary Targeting International Market

    1 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    Belgian electricity transmission operator Elia Group has approved the establishment of a new subsidiary, WindGrid, which will focus on the international market for offshore grid infrastructure. According to Elia Group, WindGrid is a logical step in its expansion since Europe and other markets are expected to make substantial investments in the offshore grid and renewable […]

  • Vattenfall Not Participating in Dutch Offshore Wind Tender due to COVID-19

    3 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall has decided not to participate in the tender for the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, citing uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. ”In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we have carefully evaluated our risk-reward balance against the remainder of our strong pipeline and the […]

  • EIB Supports Renewables Fund with EUR 75 Mln

    20 August 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing equity-type financing of up to EUR 75 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to finance Copenhagen Infrastructure II, an infrastructure fund that is investing in large energy-related projects such as offshore wind, biomass and transmission schemes. The EIB said in a statement that the fund would primarily focus […]

  • Reflex Marine Develops New Personnel Access Concept

    19 October 2015
    Vessels

    An offshore personnel transfer company, Reflex Marine, is developing a new personnel access concept for the offshore wind and traditional energy industries, the SEA-SPIDER. The innovation will utilise winch based access to offer an alternative to current access methods, such as butting a vessel against the turbine structures and crews stepping onto a ladder. The […]