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  • Siemens Gamesa Withdraws Guidance Following Second Quarter of EUR 300+ Million Losses

    20 April 2022
    Business & Finance

    Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, S.A. has put the guidance for the financial year of 2022 under review after reporting a EUR 304 million loss in the second quarter of the fiscal year. Siemens Gamesa recorded a EUR 613 million loss in the first half (October 2021 – March 2022) of FY 2022. […]

  • SFOC: South Korea’s Cumbersome Permitting System Leaves 98 Pct of Offshore Wind Projects ‘Stuck in Bureaucratic Nightmare’

    15 February 2023
    Authorities, Industry

    It takes more than ten years for offshore wind projects to go through the permitting system in South Korea. Only 2 per cent of all offshore wind projects that applied for a permit were able to reach the end of the process over the past decade. Meanwhile, 98 per cent are still trying to reach that […]

  • East of England Business Ready to Fight for Share of Wind Energy Market

    4 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    While the East of England energy industry is poised for a massive portion of the £50bn capital investment over the coming decades, there are signs that the region’s businesses are already spending a small fortune to ensure they are properly prepared to fight for a slice of the cake. “There’s clearly tremendous confidence and professional […]

  • Siemens Reaches 3GW of Installed Wind Capacity in UK

    4 May 2012

    The 3GW of wind energy generated and serviced by Siemens represents around 50% of the UK’s total wind power generation capacity. The milestone has been achieved less than two years after Siemens completed installation of its second gigawatt of wind turbine capacity at Gunfleet Sands in Essex. Siemens’ onshore installations represent a very significant part […]

  • France: DCNS Reserves Port Space in Cherbourg for Tidal Energy Plans

    16 March 2012

    Laurent Beauvais, President of the Basse-Normandie Region and Chairman of the Ports of Normandy Authority, and Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CEO of DCNS, signed a memorandum of understanding at DCNS headquarters in Paris, in the presence of Jean-François Le Grand, President of the Manche Departmental Council and Bernard Cazeneuve, MP, Mayor of Cherbourg–Octeville and President […]

  • Dong Energy Acquires 33,3 Stake in Offshore Wind Projects in Hornsea Zone (UK)

    16 December 2011

    DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens’ Financial Services unit, represented by Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The wind projects, Heron Wind Ltd and Njord Ltd., have a potential total capacity of […]

  • Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)

    2 December 2011

    Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the bailout than […]

  • PEAK Wind to Manage Operations of CIP’s Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

    27 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    PEAK Wind has entered into an operations management agreement (OMA) to oversee the operations of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, which recently reached a financial close. The OMA is said to provide operational management, continuing to build up a strong Taiwan operations setup, all with a focus on ensuring […]

  • Gamesa Net Profit Doubles

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa doubled its net profit in the first nine months of the year, to €64 million, compared with €31 million in the same period of 2013. That figure reflects the improvement in revenues (+17%) and margins, with an EBIT of 7.3% at constant exchange rates Acceleration in sales and activity Gamesa’s revenues increased by 17% […]

  • German Offshore Wind Production Reaches New Peak in 2020

    20 January 2021
    Grid Connection

    In 2020, Germany’s total offshore wind generation was 26.89 terawatt hours (TWh), of which wind farms in the North Sea generated 22.76 TWh and those in the German sector of the Baltic Sea produced 4.13 TWh of electricity. A year earlier, wind farms operating offshore Germany generated 24.16 TWh, with 20.25 TWh coming from the […]

  • SeaKing Electrical Partners with Zamacona Shipyard in Its Euro-Expansion

    25 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Merseyside marine firm SeaKing Electrical is spearheading an international export drive after signing a strategic partnership with a Spanish shipyard. The Birkenhead business, which has an £11million turnover, is globally renowned for its marine electrical engineering services. SeaKing Electrical managing director Dave Gillam said the firm has witnessed strong overseas growth in the last 12 […]

  • Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710 to Join Farra Marine’s Fleet

    24 March 2022
    Vessels

    Dublin-based vessel operator Farra Marine will take delivery of its first Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 in June this year, the Dutch shipbuilder and ship designer said. The new Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710, named Farra Lark, will operate in Irish and UK waters getting workers and provisions to and from offshore wind farms. […]

  • Bourbon to Deliver EolMed Offshore Infrastructure

    17 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Bourbon Subsea Services has signed an EPCI contract for the floating electrical hub, inter-array cables, as well as anchoring and mooring systems for the 30 MW EolMed floating wind farm in France. “BOURBON’s scope of work will consist in the complete farm offshore installation, and includes the detailed design, procurement and fabrication of the floating electrical hub, the inter array cables, the anchoring and the mooring systems”, the company said in […]

  • POSH, First Marine Solutions Form European Floating Wind Partnership

    18 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Singapore-based offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Service Holdings (POSH) has partnered with Aberdeen-headquartered mooring and marine service specialist First Marine Solutions (FMS) to explore growth opportunities for floating offshore wind in Europe. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on identifying, developing, and delivering on relevant joint tender opportunities. POSH, […]

  • Seajacks Scylla Arrives in Taiwan to Start Greater Changhua Work

    28 January 2022
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla has arrived in the Port of Taichung in Taiwan in preparation for the turbine installation work on the 900 MW Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms. The installation work is expected to start as soon as a favourable window opens. Seajacks Scylla will transport and install 111 Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbines at […]

  • TotalEnergies, GIG Wrapping Up Geophysical Survey at 1.5 GW UK Project Site

    14 December 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    A geophysical survey at a site where TotalEnergies and GIG plan to build their 1.5 GW UK offshore wind project is nearing the finish line after almost five months of investigations. The developers contracted Enviros Survey & Consultancy to carry out the work after being awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) for their Outer Dowsing […]

  • Fugro Wins Big Offshore Germany

    17 May 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Fugro has been awarded a multi-year site investigation contract covering offshore wind zones in the North Sea by Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The programme will be completed in three parts divided over the coming three years and comprises geotechnical investigations for offshore wind farm development areas in the German sector of the […]

  • Denmark and Germany Agree to Cooperate on Offshore Wind and Energy Hubs

    15 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Denmark and Germany have entered into an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on offshore wind and innovative energy hubs. The agreement is the starting point for further cooperation to explore the design of possible joint projects, and in this context, cooperation on the energy hubs in the North and Baltic Seas will be discussed. Additionally, […]

  • IKEA Parent Company Invests in Source Galileo Offshore Wind Portfolio

    17 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, which owns retailer IKEA, has invested in Source Galileo’s portfolio of offshore wind projects in Ireland and the UK. Ingka Investments has secured a 20 per cent stake in the offshore wind project portfolio of Source Galileo. The London and Dublin-based company is developing 10 GW of […]

  • Euroports, Port of Hanko Unveil Plans for Wind Hub in Finland

    21 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    Euroports and the Port of Hanko have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a wind hub at the Port of Hanko in Koverhar, Finland. According to Euroports, the initiative positions the harbour, situated in the southernmost part of the country, as a central place in the offshore wind supply chain, tackling the critical […]

  • Deutsche Bahn Taps RWE for More Offshore Wind Power

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

    Deutsche Bahn (German Rail) and RWE Supply & Trading have signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for electricity produced at the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The PPA will begin in 2024 and run until 2039. The 288 MW Amrumbank West is located around 30 kilometres off the coast of Heligoland in the German […]

  • DNV GL Leading British Offshore Grid Development Strategy Project

    15 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Great Britain’s National Grid ESO has selected DNV GL as the lead partner in the Offshore Coordination Project, which will advise and shape the future national strategy for offshore grid development. The aim of the project is to review and recommend ways to improve how offshore wind farms are connected to the onshore transmission network.  […]

  • New Tool to Reduce Negative Impact of Crew Transfer on Offshore Wind Workers

    5 June 2020
    R&D

    A European project coordinated by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has been completed with a new tool introduced to reduce the impact of crew transfer in rough waters on wellbeing of offshore wind workers. Along with the sail/no sail decision-support tool for marine coordinators, the project also resulted in a new understanding of seasickness […]

  • Worley Enters Offshore Wind O&M Market with 3sun Buy

    28 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Australian engineering company Worley has entered the offshore wind operations and maintenance market through the acquisition of the UK-based 3sun Group Ltd . Worley acquired 100% of shares in the offshore wind energy installation, inspection and maintenance business for an enterprise value of GBP 20 million. With access to 3sun’s pool of offshore technicians, Worley’s […]

  • Aqualis Offshore Bags Work on DONG’s U.S. OWFs

    19 October 2017

    DONG Energy, soon to be officially renamed to Ørsted, has awarded Aqualis Offshore with a contract for supervision of geotechnical site investigation at the Ocean Wind offshore wind farm site, with an option for Aqualis Offshore to provide similar services for the Bay State Wind Farm project.

  • Siemens Gamesa to Test 10MW Systems in Spain

    18 May 2018
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    On 17 May, Siemens Gamesa inaugurated a new Gamesa Electric technology and manufacturing centre in the Madrid town of San Fernando de Henares, where systems with a capacity of up to 10MW will be tested.