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  • STX Finland Oy and Gaiamare Ltd to Construct Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel

    23 March 2011
    Technology

    STX Finland Oy and Gaiamare Ltd signed a contract for the construction of an innovative and versatile multipurpose deck cargo vessel. The ship will be delivered during spring 2012 and has a length of 105 metres and a width of 19 metres. The environmentally friendly ship will provide work for about 300 persons. The concept […]

  • Record 51% Growth for EU Offshore Wind Power in 2010 (Belgium)

    20 January 2011

    With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 – an increase of 51% in installed wind power capacity on the previous year – offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe. In total, 883 Megawatt (MW) of new capacity, worth some €2.6 billion, were installed in 2010 in nine wind farms in […]

  • EIB’s EUR 5 Billion Wind Initiative Begins with Deutsche Bank Partnership

    1 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has initiated a EUR 5 billion programme to support the wind energy sector, starting with a EUR 500 million counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank. The transaction is said to enable Deutsche Bank to set up a portfolio of up to EUR 1 billion of banking guarantees for new investment in wind […]

  • Crowley and Esvagt to Bring Service Operation Vessels to USA

    16 March 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    US-based Crowley and Denmark’s Esvagt plan to establish a joint venture to bolster purpose-built, Jones Act vessel availability in support of the emerging offshore wind energy market in the USA. The Jones Act requires all vessels carrying goods between two US points be transported on ships built, owned, and operated by American citizens. Consistent with […]

  • Wind Turbines at Sea Reach 5 Per Cent of Total Wind Energy Capacity

    27 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Global installed offshore wind capacity increased in 2020 and reached around 5 per cent of total wind capacity, according to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Overall, wind energy expansion almost doubled last year with 111 GW, compared to 58 GW in 2019. Of the 111 GW, around 34.4 GW of […]

  • E.ON to Infuse EUR 1.5 Billion in Renewables, EU Offshore Wind Main Target

    9 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    In its 2015 financial results published today, E.ON set out a 2016 investment plan worth EUR 4.5 billion, of which EUR 1.5 billion (34%) will be dedicated to renewables, with the main focus on offshore wind in Europe and onshore wind in the US. Offshore wind projects in Europe were also in the spotlight of last year’s investments at E.ON’s renewables […]

  • Report: Booming Offshore Wind to Up Demand in HVDC Market

    19 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    The global market for HVDC converter stations is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 24% between 2016 and 2020, spurred on by the recent rise in offshore wind installations, according to a report issued by market analysts at Technavio. Power generated from offshore wind power plants needs to be transmitted over long distances, which results in […]

  • Mainstream CEO Congratulates Siemens

    26 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Dr. Eddie O’Connor, CEO Mainstream Renewable Power, has welcomed the announcement of Siemens’ investment of £160m with its port partner Associated British Ports (ABP) in a manufacturing facility at Hull on the Humber in the UK. ABP are investing £150m. Commenting on the announcement Dr O’Connor said: “This investment is to be welcomed for several […]

  • East of England’s Energy Message Hits the Road

    24 February 2014

    The campaign to attract inward investment to the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) is stepping up a notch this year as it targets potential investors at major offshore energy events in Europe. The zone, a joint enterprise by business and councils in Norfolk and Suffolk, will promote the region’s energy resources and assets nationally […]

  • New Wind Farm Immersion Suit from Survitec Breaks New Ground (UK)

    22 August 2013

    Visitors to this year’s Offshore Europe exhibition, can find out more about the new 1000 Series Offshore Wind Farm Immersion Suit from Survitec Group. The suit breaks new ground in the renewables industry, by providing customers with a one-suit option for equipping personnel travelling over water to offshore wind farms, whether by helicopter or supply […]

  • UK: New Website Provides Comprehensive Insight in Wave Energy Trials

    29 April 2013

    Information collected during impact assessment activities at wave energy test centres across Europe is to be released through a new website.  The site is designed to present detailed information to a non-technical audience, and will feature statistics on areas such as wave data, marine mammals, sea birds and reef ecology. It is targeted at anyone […]

  • Denmark: DHI Helps to Drive European Wave, Tidal Power Generation Forward

    2 November 2012

    DHI has embarked on a new two-year project in partnership with the Strategic Initiative for Ocean Energy Development (SI OCEAN). The project, supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe Program, aims to: Identify practical solutions to remove a range of barriers to large scale wave and tidal energy deployment To deliver a common strategy for maximising […]

  • Aquatic Hires New Managing Director

    3 September 2015

    Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as group managing director. Charles replaces Aquatic’s former president, Chris Brooks, who has departed Aquatic after eight years. Charles joined Aquatic in 2014 as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and became COO earlier this year. He has a wealth […]

  • ABS Development Director to Speak at Transport and Lift Conference

    29 January 2014

    2nd Annual Offshore Wind Transport and Lift Conference has confirmed another speaker. Jale Cairney, ABS Group Business Development Director, Europe Renewable Energy, will speak on risk assessment and risk assessment strategies at the conference which is to be held 5-6 February 2014 in London. The discussion will cover a wide array of risk management topics […]

  • Australia: Austal Expands Its Presence in Key Markets

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Austal has taken further steps in implementing its strategy to regionalise its operations to better serve and grow its international client base. Following the acquisition of its Philippines shipyard last year, the company has now broadened its sales and support organisations in the key Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets. Austal Chief Executive Officer Andrew […]

  • Offshore Wind is Strongest Performer for Funding, Jobs and Investments, EEPR Says (Belgium)

    22 February 2012
    Authorities, Jobs & Recruitment

    A mid-term review of the European Energy Programme for Recovery has found that offshore wind energy is the strongest performer of the three areas selected for funding in terms of investment, creating jobs and putting investment in place quickly. The 4 billion Euro European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR) was launched in 2009 in response […]

  • Belgium: Strong Economic Benefits with Renewable Targets

    6 June 2012
    Authorities

    With its new Renewable Energy Strategy the European Commission in Brussels today presented major reasons to favour legally binding renewable energy targets for 2030. The Strategy notably says: – “Strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs”. – “A continuation of an EU-wide specific renewable energy framework post-2020 […] would result in […]

  • Germany: Nordex to Focus on Onshore Wind Sector

    3 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    The new Chief Executive Officer of Nordex SE, Dr. Jürgen Zeschky, presents the group accounts for the first time. In addition, Zeschky underscores that the Management Board, acting with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has decided to continue on the path of strategic reorientation already announced in recent months. Nordex will focus on its […]

  • Germany and Estonia to Build Baltic WindConnector

    10 May 2023
    Grid Connection, Infrastructure

    German transmission system operator (TSO), 50Hertz, and Estonia’s TSO, Elering, have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly develop a hybrid submarine cable project called Baltic WindConnector in the Baltic Sea between Estonia and Germany. The Baltic WindConnector will be around 750 kilometres long and will land on the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In addition […]

  • Siemens Wind Division Struck by Turbine Charges

    6 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Siemens released its financial figures for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 today, reporting that its fourth-quarter profit in the Energy Sector declined to €403 million, as ongoing challenges within the Sector led to lower results year-over-year. A year earlier, fourth-quarter profit of €564 million was burdened primarily by €151 million in “Siemens 2014” charges. […]

  • BWE to Call for Clear Renewables Policy

    1 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    From 23-26 September 2014, WindEnergy Hamburg – the global trade show for the wind power sector – will take place for the first time. Across 65,000 square meters of exhibition floor space, more than 1,000 planners, manufacturers, suppliers, financers, operators, energy providers, and service providers will be presenting themselves from the onshore and offshore sectors […]

  • Stargate Secures Grant for Green Hydrogen Project Offshore Gran Canaria

    11 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Stargate Hydrogen Solutions OÜ (Stargate) has been awarded a grant from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme to deliver an electrolyser that will be part of an offshore wind energy project aiming to demonstrate the complete green hydrogen value chain on the Canary Islands. Coordinated by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), […]

  • Shell, Ørsted Ink Power Offtake Agreements for 60% of Dogger Bank A & B

    24 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Dogger Bank Wind Farm developers, SSE Renewables and Equinor, have signed four agreements for power offtake for the entire output of the first two phases of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank A and B. Ørsted and Shell Energy Europe have inked 15-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 40 per cent and 20 […]

  • Offshore Wind to Be Discussed at Western Washington University

    18 November 2014
    Training & Education

    William Hurley, naval architect from The Glosten Associates and PelaStar, will discuss the introduction of offshore wind energy in Europe as part of Western Washington University’s Huxley College of the Environment Speaker Series at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 in Communications Facility 120 on the Western Washington University campus. The presentation is free and […]

  • Two Nordic Companies Team Up for Wind Energy Development

    23 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Norway’s Havgul Clean Energy AS and Sweden’s Triventus Wind Power will combine to create new entity with 1,554MW under development across Nordic region. Havgul Nordic AS will be formed by combining the portfolios of Havgul Clean Energy and Triventus Wind Power, giving rise to a combined pipeline of 15 projects covering Finland, Norway and Sweden […]

  • Research and Markets Announces Report on Offshore Wind Power Future (Ireland)

    29 November 2011

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no more than 20 years, and yet […]