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  • BOW Terminal Greenlights Eemshaven Offshore Wind Hub

    19 October 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    The Flushing-based BOW Terminal has definitively decided to expand its future offshore wind activities with a new logistics hub in the northern part of Groningen, the Netherlands, following an agreement to purchase a total of 22ha of land in Eemshaven. 

  • Wight Shipyard Cracks Wind Farm Support Vessel Market

    18 June 2019
    Vessels

    The UK-based high-speed craft and aluminium ship builder Wight Shipyard Co Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the wind farm support vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand. The Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Incat Crowther, is specifically geared towards European and UK wind farms, particularly those further offshore, WSC […]

  • Societe Generale Goes All In on Offshore Wind in 2016, Cuts Coal Financing

    27 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    Societe Generale was involved in 100% of offshore wind farm projects financed in Europe this year, the French multinational banking and financial services company said in its announcement that it will stop dedicated coal financing and step up its commitment to renewable energies. This decision will take effect on 1 January 2017. By doing this, the […]

  • Scaldis’ New Heavy Lifter Hits the Water in China

    14 October 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Gulliver, a heavy lift vessel currently under construction for the Antwerp-based Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors, was launched in China, on 5 September. In the coming months, further outfitting of the vessel will be carried out at the Qidong shipyard, Scaldis said. Afterwards Gulliver will sail from Qidong to the Huisman yard in Xiamen for the installation […]

  • Bosch Rexroth to Give Japanese Jack-Up a Lift

    6 March 2017
    Technology, Vessels

    Bosch Rexroth has received an order from GustoMSC to engineer, manufacture and commission a drive and control system for GustoMSC’s continuous jacking system (CJS) model to be installed on a Japanese wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).

  • Ofgem Gives Its Blessing to Scotland-Norway Interconnector

    22 June 2016
    Grid Connection

    Ofgem has approved a 650km long subsea interconnector between Norway and Scotland, planned to be installed in 2021.  On 20 June 2016, Ofgem granted an electricity interconnector licence to Norway-based company NorthConnect KS, authorising it to participate in the operation of the NorthConnect KS interconnector. NorthConnect is a joint venture between five companies, established to develop, build, own and […]

  • Eleven EU Companies Call for Renewables Investment Protection

    5 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    Eleven companies doing business in the renewable energy sector have called for investment protection for renewable energy projects in Europe.  Acciona, Allianz, Commerzbank, EDPR, Enel Green Power Gamesa, ERG, E.ON, HgCapital, Rabobank and RES Group said that, while the industry acknowledges the need to adjust regulatory frameworks over time to respond to declining technology costs and market developments, retroactive changes […]

  • SeaState Moves Closer to Offshore Wind Action

    17 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Denmark-based offshore aviation consulting and safety assurance provider SeaState Aviation has opened offices in London and Hamburg, reflecting the company’s increased focus on offshore wind and oil & gas markets in the UK and Germany. “We have seen an increasing demand for our project management, audit, certification and inspection services from the offshore wind and […]

  • Ørsted Seeks Cable Layers for Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

    13 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Ørsted, former DONG Energy, has issued a tender for cable lay ship services at offshore wind farms in the Dutch North Sea.

  • TMA Logistics Eyes Offshore Wind

    28 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    TMA Logistics B.V. has announced it hopes to expand its offshore wind activities after Hutchison Ports’ acquisition of the company’s 50% shareholding.

  • M2 Subsea Appoints Renewables and Decommissioning Business Development Manager

    6 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    M2 Subsea has appointed David Sinclair, former Bibby Offshore Engineering and Innovation Manager, as Business Development Manager for renewables and decommissioning to its European business development team.

  • WSP and Wood Thilsted Establish US Offshore Wind Co-Op

    30 March 2018
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Engineering and professional services firm WSP USA has entered into a partnership with Wood Thilsted, a specialist structural and geotechnical engineering consultancy, to provide detailed design services for offshore wind foundations in the US market.

  • Statoil Makes Offshore Wind Power Play in Poland

    6 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Statoil has signed an agreement with Polenergia to acquire a 50 % interest in the two early phase offshore wind development projects in Poland, Bałtyk Środkowy III (BSIII) and Bałtyk Środkowy II (BSII).

  • DONG Energy Takes Up Another U.S. Offshore Wind Site

    9 February 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    ​DONG Energy has agreed to take over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s newly assigned development project rights for a 1,000MW wind site off the coast of New Jersey. The New Jersey lease is the second U.S. lease area for DONG Energy. The acquisition of the company’s first U.S. lease area, off the coast of Massachusetts, was approved by BOEM […]

  • CG Net Profit Up 15%

    17 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Avantha Group Company CG reported Consolidated Revenue of EUR 8.7 billion crore for the half-year ended September 30, 2014 up 7% as against EUR 8.1 billion on September 30, 2013. The net profit for the period stood at EUR 0.17 billion up 13% as against EUR 0.15 billion in H1FY14. CG bagged orders worth EUR […]

  • The Netherlands: Independent Maritime Control Room Now Operational

    13 August 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Royal Dirkzwager and VisSim have announced that the Maritime Control Room for Remote Offshore Asset Monitoring has become operational. This Maritime Control Room, located in Maassluis, is the first independent third party Monitoring center in Europe. The dedicated 24/7 team of Dirkzwager’s Offshore & Pilotage Services, monitor (for multiple customers) a variety of Offshore assets […]

  • Belgium: GL Garrad Hassan Continues to Help Unlock New Capital for Offshore Wind

    31 July 2013

    With the support of technical due diligence advice from GL Garrad Hassan, Sumitomo Corporation and its subsidiary Sumitomo Corporation Europe last week agreed to invest significant amount of equity in two Belgian offshore projects. The Belwind 1 operational wind farm and Northwind project together account for 127 wind turbines and 381 MW of generating capacity […]

  • 3rd International Conference Offshore Foundations for Wind Turbines Nears (Germany)

    19 June 2013
    Technology

    Leading industry experts will be present at IQPC’s 3rd International Conference Offshore Foundations, July 3-5, 2013 in Hamburg, where attendees will have an opportunity to find out how which foundation designs offer the greatest potential. The optimisation of offshore foundations is a key challenge in reducing the overall carbon dioxide emissions and thus making offshore […]

  • Sembmarine Supports Chinese Offshore Wind Market

    18 June 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Sembmarine SLP Limited has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Shipbuilding Corporation, Zhengzhou Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, with a view to cooperate and promote products and services for use in offshore construction projects, specifically in regard to consultation on Wind Farm Electrical Substations, and Offshore Accommodation platform design. Nine members […]

  • LDD Drills Gwynt y Môr Monopile Foundations

    1 May 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    LDD has successfully completed drilling monopile foundations for RWE Innogy’s Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, North Wales, UK. LDD has been working on the project since 2011, when it designed, built and delivered one of the world’s largest reverse circulation drill rigs, the LD5000, within 10 months. Because of the pile design, the LD5000 […]

  • RenewableUK 2014 Successful for GEV Wind Power

    1 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    RenewableUK 2014 proved a huge success for GEV Wind Power, which launched its pioneering turbine habitat at the Manchester show. GEV attracted the attention of senior parliamentarians, welcoming the Prime Minister’s Envoy on Climate Change, Greg Barker, and Shadow Energy Minister, Tom Greatrex, to its stand, both of whom were treated to an interactive experience […]

  • CTruk Launches MPC22 CWind Sword

    28 November 2014

    CWind has named the latest addition to its fleet of more than 20 crew transfer vessels today in Brightlingsea. CWind Sword, the first CTruk MPC 22 to leave the CTruk boatyard, will go directly onto contract at EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm. Its high bollard pull and 16,000l fuel transfer capability will prove exceedingly […]

  • Offshore Wind Projects Boost Cables & Connectors Market

    5 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    The growth of the cables and connectors market in Europe can be attributed to the increasing number of projects in the offshore wind connections and submarine interconnections market and moderate pricing pressure among the suppliers. According to a new market research report “Cables & Connectors Market for Satellite and Submarine Industries by Components (Cable and […]

  • Iberdrola Selects AREVA Turbine for Wikinger Offshore Wind Project in Germany

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    World-leading renewables operator, Iberdrola, has once again selected AREVA’s offshore wind technology for the Wikinger project, to be developed 35 kilometers off the German Baltic Sea coast. Under the terms of the agreement, AREVA will supply its M5000 5 MW turbine for the Wikinger wind farm that will produce up to 400 MW of electricity […]

  • Germany: ZF to Participate in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012

    21 June 2012

    ZF Wind Power, ZF Services, and ZF Test Systems will take part in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, the leading wind energy trade fair, at the Nordsee Congress Center in Husum from the 18 to 22 September, in Hall 4, at stand 4C04 and 4D05.  ZF Wind Power, the new business unit of the ZF Friedrichshafen AG, […]

  • Doosan Scraps GBP 170 Million Business Plan for Scotland

    20 April 2012

    Doosan Power Systems, a leading provider of cleaner, greener technology, products and services for power generation, has scrapped plans to locate its renewables R&D base – and potentially offshore wind turbine manufacturing – in Scotland, creating hundreds of new jobs with investments worth up to £170 million. The company has noted “overall economic conditions and […]