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  • Subsea 7, Seaway Heavy Lifting Land Ten-Figure Offshore Wind Contract

    23 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Subsea 7 has teamed up with Seaway Heavy Lifting on an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for wind farm turbine foundations and array cables to be installed at the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm located in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland. The value of the contract is over USD 1.3 billion (over GBP 896 million), according to Seaway Heavy […]

  • UK: 101 Public Figures Urge Prime Minister to Promote Benefits of Renewable Energy

    19 March 2012

    A letter signed by 101 public figures in the UK – including Sir Richard Branson – has been sent to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to promote the benefits of renewable energy in the budget due to be announced this Wednesday, the Guardian reported. The letter is widely seen as a rebuff to another […]

  • Renewable Energy Outperforms Fossil Fuels in UK

    25 March 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Renewable electricity generation in the UK outperformed fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2020, with offshore and onshore wind providing more than half of the country’s renewable electricity last year. Renewables generated 43 per cent of the UK’s electricity, while fossil fuels provided 38.5 per cent. Offshore and onshore wind accounted for 24.2 […]

  • Offshore Wind Investments Reach Record USD 30 Billion in 2016

    12 January 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Offshore wind was the brightest spot in the global clean energy investment picture in 2016 with capital spending commitments to this technology hitting USD 29.9 billion, according to the latest figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). The industry saw a 40% increase in investment in 2016 compared to 2015 figures as developers took advantage […]

  • Global Clean-Energy Investment Down 15%

    13 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Global investment in clean energy was $50.5bn in the first quarter of 2015, down 15% from Q1 2014. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Q1 figures show that investment in Europe slipped 30% compared to first quarter 2014, to $9.7bn, while that in China fell 24% to $11bn. Investment in the US edged up […]

  • Video: Servicing Wind Turbines

    10 February 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    This year, as part of its new offshore logistics concept, Siemens is scheduled to begin utilizing its first two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) commissioned specifically for the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind projects in Germany. SOVs are a standalone unit featuring enough space for accommodation and storage of spare parts. Gangway systems allow for […]

  • RWE Raises GBP 600 Million for Offshore Wind Expansion (Germany)

    18 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    RWE is taking advantage of the favourable conditions for German companies on the international capital market by issuing a GBP bond with a volume of 600 million GBP and a term of 22 years. The maturity date is 31 January 2034. Placed via RWE Finance B.V., the bond was significantly oversubscribed. The sterling bond serves […]

  • Stone Fishers Move Around 60 pct of Stones Due to Favorable Weather (Denmark)

    6 December 2011

    The two stone fisher vessels, moving the approx 5,000 tonnes of stones, which are a hindrance for the construction of the wind farm, have benefited from the favourable weather conditions. Contrary to custom, the first half of November has had many consecutive days with good weather conditions; however, the work was naturally stopped during the […]

  • TÜV Rheinland to Exhibit at EWEA Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany

    28 October 2013

    TÜV Rheinland will showcase its full-service portfolio for wind energy at the 2013 EWEA trade fair in Frankfurt/Main from November 19-21. The full range of wind energy services comprises project certification in accordance with the BSH standard, type and component certification as well as manufacturing surveillance and quality assurance for manufacturers. In addition to certification, […]

  • AREG and Scottish Renewables Launch Industry’s First Share Fair

    29 January 2013

    An innovative renewable energy initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of the industry’s supply chain is to be launched at a major Scottish offshore wind conference being held in Aberdeen today. Scottish Renewables and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) have developed a new Supply Chain Share Fair. It is being introduced as part of Scottish […]

  • UK: Guernsey Electricity Reports Loss on MCT Investment

    20 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Guernsey Electricity’s annual report has revealed the company has lost £136,000 on the investment in Bristol-based tidal energy expert, Writes This is Guernsey. Namely, GE did not release the figures earlier this year when the MCT was sold to Siemens. Despite the great loss, Managing director Alan Bates said that the investment was worthwhile. [mappress] […]

  • EWEA Teams Up With WindEnergy Hamburg for 2016

    8 October 2015

    The European Wind Energy Association is teaming up with Hamburg Messe to host its annual conference alongside WindEnergy Hamburg in 2016. The event will take place on 27-30 September 2016 in a major hub for the international wind energy sector. The conference and exhibition will showcase the very best of the industry, highlighting the successes […]

  • EWEA: Clarity Needed in “Skewed” Energy Subsidies Debate

    29 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Attempts to compare subsidies for different energies in the UK are “apples to oranges” and muddle a skewed debate further, the CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said today. With the European Commission preparing guidance on public intervention in energy markets, EWEA is calling for greater clarity and more transparency on public support. […]

  • Davi reinforces leadership in wind energy sector with record sales in 2024

    11 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Technology, Wind Turbines

    In an affirmation of its industry leadership, Davi has once again set a benchmark in the wind energy sector by selling 30 complete rolling solution lines in 2024. These sales represent real partnerships where Davi provided customized solutions tailored to the specific needs of each client. Global footprint in wind energyDavi’s rolling lines, equipped with […]

  • The Netherlands: Entry Technology Support to Consult Provincie Zeeland on Tidal Energy

    10 May 2013

    Entry Technology Support will be in charge of technical coordination of Executive Zeeland, part of the Pro-Tide project for picking out an ultimately suitable technique for a tidal power station in the Brouwers. In particular: Theoretically figuring out the best available technique that is applicable for a tidal power station in the Brouwers; Supervision and […]

  • IMCA Publishes Renewables Contracting Principles

    10 August 2015

    International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published Renewables Contracting Principles, along with a variety of guides, templates and discussion documents aimed at raising awareness on contracting issues and providing tools that may be useful for its contractor members, their clients and sub-contractors. The new document from IMCA focuses on the differing issues concerned renewables. Based on the […]

  • REpower Concludes 100 MW of Contracts in Husum, Germany

    24 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    The wind turbine manufacturer REpower Systems SE, a fully owned subsidiary of Suzlon Group, can look back on a successful time at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, having concluded contracts for a total of almost 100 megawatts (MW) at the trade fair. Numerous preliminary negotiations and meetings with suppliers, service providers and interested parties rounded off the […]

  • The Netherlands Could Fail to Reach Renewable Energy 2020 Target

    24 August 2012

    Under the current policy the share of renewable energy in the Netherlands is set to rise from 4% in 2010 to 7-10% in 2020. Although this is a strong increase, it is not enough to achieve the European target of 14% by 2020. Even with the measures proposed by the Rutte government and the agreements […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind Backers to Hold Rally in Annapolis

    2 April 2012

      According to the Associated Press, advocates of offshore wind development are to hold a rally, in order to voice their support to the passing of a Bill, aimed at introducing more favourable conditions for development of offshore wind off the coast of Ocean City. The rally will be held on Monday night, in Annapolis […]

  • Competitive Tendering Cuts OWF Grid Connection Costs by GBP 700M

    18 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Competitive tendering is cutting the costs for connecting offshore wind farms to British high voltage grid by at least £700m, according to new figures published by Ofgem today.  Maxine Frerk, acting senior partner, networks, Ofgem, said: “The figures published today show that competition is helping to deliver savings for consumers for connecting offshore wind.”   The […]

  • Fail-safe design approval for future turbine growth

    20 February 2017

    By Britta Rollert, Director Marketing and Communication, Fraunhofer IWES Before the market launch of newly developed or modified prototypes for offshore applications, the need for extensive tests and feedback from experience gathered in the field is essential. Testing is an opportunity to improve the turbines and technologies in use further and faster in the future. […]

  • nkt cables Takes Part at Hannover Fair (Germany)

    13 April 2011

    nkt cables exhibited the HTS Triax(tm) Energy Cable product at the Hannover fair together with our Dutch partners Alliander/Liandon and… (nktcables) [mappress] Source: nktcables, April 13, 2011

  • Scotland’s Wave and Tidal Sector Face Grid Connection Charges of GBP 56m

    19 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Scotland’s wave and tidal sector face charges of £56 million every year to connect their projects to the grid while developers south of the border would receive millions in subsidy, new figures from Scottish Renewables has revealed. The current transmission charging regime issued by Ofgem is calculated according to where the generator is located. […]

  • Business as Usual Today in Husum

    14 September 2017

    Those attending HUSUM Wind in Germany might as well start off the event today with an applause as the wind gave quite a performance yesterday, 13 September, forcing the organiser to evacuate four lightweight halls and to ultimately close the fair for the day. Now that the weather is calmer, the event proceeds as planned.

  • Anholt Cable Repair Nears Completion

    18 March 2015
    Grid Connection

    Danish grid operator, Energinet.dk, expects the cable connecting Anholt offshore wind farm with the grid to go online by 26 March. Energinet.dk’s subcontractors managed to cut out the faulty section of the cable and make a connection at the one end of the replacement cable. However, due to bad weather, the second connection will have […]

  • Guernsey Residents Vote for Renewables

    30 June 2015
    R&D

    Guernsey’s Renewable Energy Team, working under Commerce and Employment Department, has carried out a survey on public opinion regarding the use of renewable energy sources, ITV reported. The results have shown that tidal energy is the most popular. Namely, of 500 surveyed people, 86% expressed their support for this clean energy source, and 74% said they would even pay a […]