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  • Offshore Wind Turbines in 2024: 20+ MW Prototypes Rolling Out in Europe, China; 16 MW Remains Most Powerful Turbine Installed Offshore

    1 January 2025
    Business development, Industry, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    In offshoreWIND.biz‘s 2023 annual wind turbine overview from January 2024, you could have read about the first 16 MW model installed offshore and a 22 MW turbine about to enter development. Fast forward twelve months, a 21 MW prototype in Europe and 22 MW and 26 prototypes in China are expected to soon be installed […]

  • HVO30 Fuel and Innovative Vessel Design Crucial for Decarbonising Offshore Energy Support Vessels – Seacat Services

    23 July 2021
    Environment, Vessels

    Hydrogen-based propulsion systems, electric engines and battery technologies are still years away from being operationally effective in the offshore energy support vessel (OESV) sector. So what can OESV operators do to meet the growing demand for lower emissions today? According to Seacat Services (Seacat), it is all about using optimised, low-resistance hull forms and low-emission, […]

  • Examining the economic potential of offshore wind in North Holland

    15 December 2020

    Report reveals North Holland’s excellent position for support of wind projects In a boost to renewable energy production, a spate of offshore wind farms, with 8.3 GW total capacity, is scheduled for construction in the northern part of the Dutch North Sea in the coming decade. The wind farms are Hollandse Kust (zuid), Hollandse Kust […]

  • UPDATE ON FRANCE: The great potential of offshore wind in France

    16 March 2015

    France is ranked 2nd in Europe regarding the offshore wind potential, just behind the United Kingdom. And while no wind farms are installed to date this will change in the next few years to come. Offshore WIND asked France Energie Eolienne (FEE), the French wind energy association, to provide an update on the current status and […]

  • GL Hosts ‘Towards a Cleaner Maritime Industry’ Exchange Forum (Germany)

    20 June 2011

      In a world increasingly dominated by the need to reduce environmental impacts, what role does shipping have to play? Technological solutions exist, but which will prove to be the most beneficial and cost effective, and which lie over the horizon? What impact will the other players in the marine and coastal realm have, as […]

  • UK: All-Energy 2013 Month Away

    24 April 2013

    All-Energy 2013, the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference opens in Aberdeen four weeks’ today on Wednesday 22 May. The two-day event, the largest in its 13-show history, has some 580 exhibitors filling 8,000m2 (net) at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC); over 320 speakers from home and overseas in the world-class multi-stream […]

  • Polish Baltic Should Feature 1.5 GW of Offshore Wind Farms by 2020

    17 April 2013

    Poland is the biggest wind energy market in the EU’s newer Member States, but wobbles in government support have made investors nervous. EWEA spoke to Ewa Kurdyła, Director of the Polish Wind Energy Association. The following is EWEA’s interview with Ewa Kurdyła: Poland’s National Renewable Energy Action Plan indicates that cumulative wind capacity should increase […]

  • RWE Result Down in First Quarter (Germany)

    12 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    In the first quarter of 2011, RWE Group turnover was EUR 15.8 billion, up 3% on the same period the previous year. As already forecast, there was a decline in the key earnings figures: at EUR 2.8 billion, the operating result was down 5% on 2010 and recurrent net income was down 7% on the […]

  • Taiwan Steel Structure & Offshore Foundations Leader manufacturer chooses again Faccin Plate Rolling Machines

    1 November 2019

      Over recent years, the focus of offshore wind investments has started to shift from Europe to Asia. Taiwan was able to capture the trend and thanks to his green friendly policies has become one the most dynamic hubs for the wind investments in Asia. Only the most important and fully equipped Taiwanese OEMs have […]

  • Germany: Scheuerle Provides Transport of Equipment for Alpha Ventus Offshore Wind Park

    11 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Wind Farm Update

      45 km to the north of the island of Borkum, twelve sets of rotors blades are driving a special wind power project. The first German offshore wind farm, “Alpha Ventus”, is situated in the North Sea. For transporting the huge installations, numerous SCHEUERLE heavy-duty vehicles were used. The development of offshore wind turbines naturally […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy Towards a Concrete Future

    2 November 2020

    Written by: Virginio Paratico, Area Sales Manager Faccin Group The hunger for alternative energy is constantly growing and will eventually overtake traditional methods of generating energy. From all the different ways of producing renewable energy, wind power is taking the lead because it demonstrates without a doubt to be the most promising one in terms […]

  • Gamesa to Install First Offshore Prototype in Spain Next Year

    7 May 2012

    Gamesa, a global wind power technology leader, continues to make progress on the implementation of its offshore wind market strategy. The latest milestone is the decision to start the permitting process for the installation of its first offshore prototype, the G128-5.0 MW (50 Hz), at Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island (Canary Islands, Spain). Gamesa […]

  • The Netherlands: Collaborative Approach Solves Maintenance Problem at Princess Amalia Wind Farm

    13 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Hertel’s offshore rope access team worked with its client to overcome a number of unique logistical challenges when carrying out work at the Princess Amalia offshore wind farm in the North Sea. This collaborative approach led to the development of a bespoke software package to help track long-term maintenance requirements at the site. The Princess […]

  • Oil & Gas versus Wind: Found Ocean

    14 October 2013

    Adapting its service offering to steer a move into the offshore wind industry has paid off for FoundOcean. Jim Bell, Managing Director, tells Offshore WIND that activity went from ‘zero to 60’ in just a year and as renewable energy demand increases, FoundOcean is confident that it can gear up for any future growth.  Established […]

  • UK: New VMMS Shows Great Results in First Tests

    18 September 2012

       Vessel Motion Monitoring System™ (VMMS™) developed to provide accurate motion monitoring, improves safety during vessel transfer operations.  Offers real time impact load measurement combined with additional data logging capability to support health and safety analysis and investigations.  Successful testing has been carried out by Submarine Technology Ltd (STL).  Development that further underscores the commitment […]

  • Conference on Renewables Potential of Severn Estuary to Be Held Tomorrow (UK)

    17 April 2013

    Looking forward and creating innovative and sustainable solutions are needed to harness the power of the Severn Estuary to create renewable energy. Finding such exciting solutions which will benefit the economy on both sides of the Severn will be the focus of a conference for engineers, economists, local government officials and conservationists at the University […]

  • Germany: Alpha Ventus Publishes Annual Review

    6 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    The alpha ventus consortium DOTI, formed by the companies of EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall, can look back with satisfaction on a successful 2011: the twelve wind power turbines of Germany’s first offshore wind farm have fed over 267 gigawatt hours of electricity into the German power grid over the entire year. This puts the amount […]

  • UK: Surfers Comment on Draft Environmental Statement for Rampion OWF

    8 August 2012
    Environment

    Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is concerned with E-ON’s Draft Environmental Statement identifying potentially significant negative impacts on wave height of up to -22% at some of the country’s most popular and well established surfing beaches. This potential reduction would be an unacceptable level to SAS and the local surfing community. Surfing and other wave-related sports […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Development Blows Across North America

    6 May 2011

    Europe’s love affair with offshore wind may at last be venturing across the Atlantic as the first approved project in the US continues apace. However, the switch to this large-scale renewable energy form – which has the potential to displace both coal and nuclear in providing the bulk of energy consumed by coastal populations – […]

  • The Next Chapter of Offshore Wind Energy: W2H2, Wind to Hydrogen

    25 February 2020

    As the offshore competition is growing in expanding new markets, the balance between productivity and profitability has never been so aligned with being competitive in the market of renewable energy. By: Mr Virginio Paratico – Area Sales Manager – FACCIN S.p.A Great advancements have been made in the offshore wind tower industry ever since it […]

  • Irish-Scottish Offshore Grid Study Gets GBP 1 Million of European Funding

    21 June 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D

    A detailed study into how an offshore electricity grid between Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland could be introduced has now been commissioned after being awarded European funding. The second part of the flagship Irish-Scottish Links on Energy Study (ISLES) has now been given £1 million to examine how an offshore grid could be established by […]

  • Smart Solutions in a Digitized Future

    18 February 2019

    By Remco van der List, Design Manager GustoMSC Digitalization is an establishing technological driver of change in the offshore industry. The potential is huge in terms of increasing safety and operational efficiency, whilst at the same time reducing operational costs. This article addresses some of the recent pioneering technologies that benefit from this transformation. Analysis software GustoMSC […]

  • OFFSHORE INTERCONNECTORS: The German Offshore Grid update

    20 October 2015

    The German Government has set a target to have 6.5 gigawatts of offshore wind power capacity installed by 2020. In Germany the offshore grid network has been beset with problems and delays but is eventually taking off and 2015 will prove to be a major link up year for TenneT the Dutch/German TSO responsible for […]

  • Spain: Gamesa Presents Its Business Plan 2013-2015

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa has presented its Business Plan 2013-2015, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions:  recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fixed and variable costs (structure size and an industrial and procurement strategy), while […]

  • ‘MPI Dorothea’ Latest Wind Farm Vessel by South Boats (UK)

    25 April 2011

      South Boats Special Projects Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch and commissioning of its 43rd offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘MPI Dorothea’. The vessel is a first of class South Catamaran 17m and is the first of a two boat order from MPI Workboats Ltd. to be delivered. This vessel compliments the […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Grants Lease for Seabed Near Lynmouth

    27 April 2012
    Authorities

    Pulse Tidal, the Sheffield based tidal power provider, has been awarded an Agreement for Lease by the Crown Estate for an area of seabed near to Lynmouth in Devon. The company plans to deploy a 1.2MW tidal power generating machine – England’s largest – in 2014, following consultation, environmental studies and permitting.  Pulse chief executive […]