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  • EWEA and WindEnergy Hamburg to Run in Parallel Until 2020

    13 January 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    WindEnergy Hamburg, a bi-annual trade fair for wind energy, and the annual conference of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) will continue to be held in parallel beyond the year 2016, that is in the even-numbered years, up to and including 2020. EWEA thus specifies a fixed venue for its annual conference in even-numbered years for […]

  • Sea Asia 2011 Ends – Record breaking 12,167 Participants (Singapore)

    14 April 2011

    Sea Asia 2011 ended on a high note this evening with a clutch of records broken at what is now confirmed as Asia’s leading maritime conference and exhibition. As Sea Asia closed at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, it was revealed by the organisers that 12,167 people attended the three-day event […]

  • Brave Tern Ready for First Transatlantic Voyage

    18 July 2016
    Vessels

    Brave Tern has completed loading all of the 5 GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles in France and is about to embark on a journey to the construction site of the first American offshore wind farm. “Brave Tern is now ready for her first transatlantic voyage,” said Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Vessel Master Tony Cato. “We will […]

  • CWind Launches First Hybrid-Powered Surface Effect Ship

    23 February 2021
    Vessels

    CWind, part of the Global Marine Group, has launched its CWind Poineer vessel, the world’s first hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), according to the company. The vessel was developed in response to an industry-wide push to develop and deploy innovative technologies that reduce CO2 emissions, while cost-effectively servicing offshore wind farms, CWind said. The vessel […]

  • Boskalis’ Q1 Revenues Up

    13 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Boskalis, global maritime services company operating in the dredging and inland infrastructure, and offshore energy sectors, realized a higher revenue in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Adjusted for the acquisition of Dockwise, which was only included in the consolidated figures from the second quarter of 2013, revenue was […]

  • Statnett Reports USD 174 Million Profit for 2011 (Norway)

    17 February 2012

    The Statnett Group reports profit after tax for 2011 of NOK 1 000 million, the corresponding figure for 2010 was NOK 2 198 million. In the fourth quarter of 2011 profit after tax was NOK 226 million, compared to NOK 567 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. In the fourth quarter of 2011 total […]

  • French State Council Rejects Appeal Against Fécamp OWF

    30 March 2018
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Council of State, a high administrative court in France, has rejected the appeal of several associations opposing the construction of the offshore wind farm off Fécamp, according to the national media. With the appeal filed to the Council of State, the association challenged a decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Nantes, which voted in favour of the project in June 2017. 

  • Gulf Marine Services Finds Offshore Wind Work for Two Jackups

    10 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs), has been awarded two new long-term contracts in Europe to support wind farm projects for an undisclosed international energy company. The new contracts, scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2018, are for two Large Class SESVs, the category reserved for vessels that […]

  • Ztechnologies Tries Out Zbridge Access System in the North Sea (Video)

    26 September 2016
    Technology

    Ztechnologies has reported that it completed sea trials for its new Zbridge offshore access system, which had been tested during the summer in the North Sea. The company said that the tests, the last in a series of trials, proved an excellent performance of the compensation system which reduces all roll and pitch movements of the vessel to zero, with the […]

  • Energy Associations Welcome EU Focus on Energy Issues

    24 February 2015
    Authorities

    EURELECTRIC, Eurogas, EPIA and EWEA have welcomed the new European Commission’s increased focus on energy issues. They hope this new momentum will reinforce policy in favour of a better functioning market and a positive investment climate for companies, as well as contribute to achieving a secure and affordable energy mix for a low-carbon economy. A […]

  • Humber Ports Play Central Economic Role

    28 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    Official Government trade statistics have confirmed the central role that the Humber ports in general and Immingham in particular play in the economic life of the region and country. The figures show an increase in tonnage handled at Grimsby and Immingham in 2013 to 62.6 million tonnes, a 4% increase on 2012. Hull and Goole […]

  • Germany: Over 100 Exhibitors at Windforce 2012

    5 March 2012

    The strong tailwind behind WINDFORCE at the start of 2012 continues unabated – in less than four weeks the number of exhibitors registered for Germany’s first-ever offshore wind energy trade fair has doubled to over 100. At the start of February, event organisers had already registered a total of 50 exhibitors. Along with industry giants […]

  • Germany: HUSUM WindEnergy to Host 11th Windcommunity Meeting

    13 August 2012

    In a few weeks‘ time the international wind industry will be converging on Husum for the HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 Trade Fair. From 18th to 22nd September, 1200 exhibitors and 36,000 visi-tors from more than 90 countries will ensure that this North Frisian town becomes the central hub of the wind industry, and the trade fair […]

  • UK: Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Appoints New CEO

    7 June 2013

    Kishor Tailor, former Economic Development Director for Partnership for Urban South Hampshire and Chief Executive of Leicestershire Economic Partnership, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.  Lord Haskins, Chair of Humber LEP, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to appoint Kishor to this role. He joins us at a […]

  • GBP 18 Million Available for Commercialisation of Scottish Wave Energy Sector

    22 May 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    The Scottish Government today announced that the Carbon Trust will be running a new dedicated wave programme to help commercialise wave power in Scotland. The new scheme was announced by Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at the All Energy conference in Aberdeen. The £18m Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), launched at All-Energy last year, will now […]

  • UK to Boost Offshore Wind by Cutting Onshore Wind Subsidies

    4 December 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK Government will soon announce that it will reduce subsidies for solar power and onshore wind, in order to give more support to offshore wind development. This move is a part of the new strategy on energy subsidizing from the Government, the BBC informs. The most recent “strike prices” draft was published in June. […]

  • Buss and IDEA Join Forces for French Offshore Wind

    7 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    The German Buss Offshore Solutions and French logistics services provider IDEA Groupe have officially entered into a joint venture dedicated to the offshore wind market in France. The news follows the signing of a declaration of intent for establishing the Buss IDEA Offshore joint venture which took place in September last year. Buss IDEA Offshore will be […]

  • USA: New Jersey Proposes Offshore Wind Sales-Tax Exemption Bill

    24 September 2012
    Authorities

    A new bill that goes in favour of offshore wind development in the U.S. was put before the Senate Environment and Energy Committee on Thursday and received bipartisan support, the NJ Spotlight news site informs. The new bill, sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan, proposes sales-tax exemption, eliminating sales taxes on materials and equipment for manufacturing […]

  • SMM to Cover Whole Range of Maritime Industry (Germany)

    31 October 2011

    World’s leading shipbuilding industry fair highlights key issues of maritime industry at its 25th anniversary event 25th SMM, shipbuilding, machinery, marine technology international trade fair hamburg, at Hamburg Fair site from 4 to 7 September 2012 The 25th SMM focuses on four major areas next year, covering the whole range of the maritime industry with […]

  • Offshore Wind Developers to Address Supply Chain

    20 January 2014

    Leading offshore wind developers are to give the supply chain a vital insight into new business opportunities as part of a pioneering initiative being held this month (January) at one of the industry’s flagship annual conferences. The Supply Chain Share Fair is one of the key events showcasing at Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind & Supply […]

  • O’Malley Fails to Get Enough Votes for Offshore Wind Proposal (USA)

    29 March 2011
    Authorities

    Gov. Martin OMalleys legislative agenda was dealt another blow Monday when his signature offshore wind proposal failed to get either a full… By David Hill (washingtontimes) [mappress] Source: washingtontimes, March 29, 2011

  • DAVI iRoll eXtreme Control System : Setting new standards in off-shore foundations manufacturing

    6 October 2021

    By Dario Mulazzani, DAVI Product & Market Specialist Wind Energy & Heavy-Duty Division Located in such a dynamic and extremely powerful element as the sea, foundations represent one of the main elements of any off-shore wind farm which typically accounts for over one-fourth of the total equipment cost. Foundations must support the wind turbines by […]

  • Storm Winds Close Husum Wind Energy Event for the Day

    13 September 2017

    Four halls of the HUSUM Wind fair were evacuated today due to strong winds from a storm. The exhibitors and other visitors were asked to leave the lightweight halls 1-4, and gather in hall 5, which is in the main building, Offshore WIND team attending the event reports. 

  • Germany: HUSUM WindEnergy Trade Fair Expects Over 1,200 Exhibitors

    18 June 2012

    The HUSUM WindEnergy trade fair expects to welcome about 1,200 exhibitors and 36,000 visitors to the largest international trade fair for wind energy worldwide, from 18 to 22 September 2012.  Every two years Husum, the harbour town on the North Sea coast between Hamburg and the Danish border, becomes the platform for the international wind industry. This is […]

  • German Offshore Wind Farms Over 6 Times Busier in 2015

    21 December 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Germany’s offshore wind farms have generated 1.3% of the overall energy produced country-wide in 2015, a 550% increase compared to a 0.2% contribution by offshore wind turbines in 2014, according to the data released by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). Overall, energy generated from renewable sources has been the biggest contributor to Germany’s energy […]

  • 1.1 GW Barium Bay Floating Offshore Wind Project All Set for Auction in Italy

    21 May 2025
    Authorities, Environment, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Galileo Energy and Hope Group have received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for the 1.1 GW Barium Bay floating offshore wind project. The joint venture partners said that this is the largest offshore wind farm to have achieved this milestone in Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. […]