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  • Paris to Host Ocean Energy Europe Event

    28 July 2014

    Ocean Energy Europe’s annual conference is on of the most important events on the European ocean energy calendar. This year, the annual conference will take place in Paris, on the 1st and 2nd of October, in the exclusive venue of the Marriott Paris Rive Gauche hotel and conference centre. Ocean Energy Europe 2014 brings together […]

  • Workshop on Offshore Wind Supply Chain to Take Place in Hull, UK

    31 August 2012

    Renewables Network Ltd & BCG Bridgepoint are running a series of workshops targeted at SME’s looking to benefit from the continued growth of the offshore wind marketplace. The first workshop ‘Know the Market’ takes place on Wednesday 12 September at the World Trade Centre in Hull. This workshop will not be a technical explanation of […]

  • Germany: HANNOVER MESSE to Break Record Next Year

    31 October 2012

    The German Messe AG is organising an international trade fair for equipment, components and services for the wind energy within the HANNOVER MESSE from 8th to the 12th of April 2013. Last year, over 82 000 visitors were interested in this event where 241 companies exhibited. “Especially because of the increased awareness in the international […]

  • 61 Applications Received for German Renewables Award 2014

    1 July 2014

    Electricity from ocean waves, decentralized energy supply of cities, cost reduction models for offshore projects – 61 applications for the German Renewables Award 2014 impress with a variety of topics and a high level of innovation. For the first time, the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster Agency (EEHH) will award the prize not only for the […]

  • Fenner Precision achieves 100% grouting success on wind turbine installations

    6 May 2010
    Technology

    Grouting seals for wind turbines are notoriously difficult to produce, with many failing during installation. With a recent Government announcement that 6,000 new wind turbines will be built around the coast of the UK in the next few years, this is a problem that needs a solution. That solution comes in the form of the […]

  • Germany: Federal Minister of Environment Opens HUSUM WindEnergy 2012

    18 September 2012

    The leading international wind energy trade fair is opening its doors in North Friesland for the 13th time. This year, the honour of officially opening the trade fair was given to Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister of the Environment. In addition to the optimistic, happy atmosphere and short routes on the trade fair site, the usual […]

  • WindEurope Says Offshore Wind Must Remain Priority as Most EU States Failed to Meet MSP Deadline

    20 April 2021
    Authorities

    Only six EU coastal member states submitted their final Maritime Spatial Plans (MSPs) by 31 March, while 16 countries failed to meet the EU’s deadline. WindEurope said that the 16 member states must submit their MSPs as soon as possible and align them with EU climate goals, allocating enough space for offshore wind. According to […]

  • UK: Since 2010 Over GBP 29 Billion of Investment Announced in Renewables

    22 May 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    At the All Energy Conference today in Aberdeen, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey announced new regional renewables job and investment figures for the UK. Mr. Davey also called on Scotland to remain in the UK to protect current high levels of renewable investment. New research shows that since 2010 more than £29 billion […]

  • CEC: ‘Real’ 20 Pct Renewable Energy Target Would Decimate Industry

    21 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    A new paper released by the Clean Energy Council (CEC) shows that cutting the Renewable Energy Target to a so-called ‘real’ 20 per cent figure would reduce the amount of new large-scale renewable energy built by almost two thirds (64 per cent) and devastate investments already made under the policy. Clean Energy Council Acting Chief […]

  • Fishermen’s Energy Breaks Ground in Atlantic City

    24 December 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Fishermen’s Energy held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday in Atlantic City for its 25MW renewable energy project. The New Jersey renewable energy developer kicked off onshore cable work for the project that would see  five wind turbines installed off Atlantic City. The project obtained needed building permits but failed to get the approval for financial support […]

  • Plans Unveiled for Northern Ireland Tidal Energy Project

    12 June 2014

    DP Energy has disclosed its plans for a tidal energy project off Fair Head in Northern Ireland, BBC informs. The company will carry out public consultation before submitting the planning application for the construction of a 100 MW tidal array. DP Energy stated that it is still considering the technology that would be used in […]

  • Germany: One Billion Euros in Compensation for Delays in Offshore Connections

    12 March 2013
    Grid Connection

    The German federal government expects that the transmission companies would have to pay a compensation of around one billion euros, if offshore wind farms fail to be connected to the grid on time. Germany is facing massive grid connection delays. Last year, TenneT announced a 12- month delay in connecting the Nordsee Ost wind farm. […]

  • DEME Bags Contract for Offshore Wind Terminal in Cuxhaven

    28 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure

    Belgium-headquartered DEME has won a contract for the construction of a new offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany. As part of a consortium, including Depenbrock and TAGU, DEME will carry out the dredging and land reclamation works, with a total volume of more than 3 million m³ expected to be reclaimed. […]

  • Irish Offshore Wind Farm Hires Project Director

    25 September 2020
    Jobs & Recruitment, Wind Farm Update

    EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables have appointed Arno Verbeek as the Project Director for the Codling offshore wind project in Ireland. Verbeek will lead the development, construction and operational phases of the Codling Wind Park (CWP). According to the project developers, Verbeek has extensive experience in the offshore wind industry and was previously Technical […]

  • Norway: Equinor to Power Oil & Gas Platforms with 88MW OWF

    28 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Norway could become the home of the first offshore wind farm directly connected to oil and gas platforms, as Equinor and its partners at Gullfaks and Snorre have decided to explore the possibilities of supplying the five platforms at the oil and gas fields with power from a floating offshore wind.

  • Windea La Cour Crew Sharpens Offshore Rescue Response Skills (Photos)

    31 August 2016
    Training & Education, Vessels

    Early August saw an initial training session in the North Sea involving Bernhard Schulte Offshore GmbH’s new service operation vessel (SOV) Windea La Cour, chartered out to Siemens Wind Power, and the Northern Rescue 01 offshore rescue helicopter, Northern HeliCopter GmbH reports. The training was focused on the communication between the bridge of the SOV and the […]

  • Conwy Groups Invited to Bid for Rhyl Flats Funds

    29 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Community or voluntary groups, charities, and town and community councils can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 from the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm Community Fund. Grants can be used for capital and or revenue projects which: promote community spirit and encourage community involvement contribute to vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities enhance quality […]

  • UK Ready to Lead the Way in Offshore Wind, GROW:OffshoreWind Says

    25 March 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Commenting on today’s news that Siemens and the ABP are to invest £310m in UK wind turbine factories, Head of GROW:OffshoreWind, Dominic Brown, said: “The announcement from Siemens and UK Associated British Ports this morning is a fantastic boost for our offshore wind sector and further evidence that international companies are confident in our ability […]

  • Beatrice OWF Puts Scotland at Forefront of UK Construction Sector

    27 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Beatrice offshore wind project has positioned Scotland as the top UK region for construction contract value in May, for the second month in a row, according to the May edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from the industry analyst Barbour ABI. The majority of the contracts awarded in May by value were in Scotland, […]

  • All Round 3.2 Offshore Wind Contracts Submitted in Taiwan

    13 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    All five projects that were awarded capacity in Taiwan’s 3.2 offshore wind tender round have submitted their contracts to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOE). According to MOE, one developer had already submitted its contract, while the remaining four filed their contract applications for the signing process on 9 May. Taiwan’s Energy Department under the […]

  • Zero Investments in Offshore Wind Farms in Europe in 2022 – WindEurope

    1 February 2023

    Not a single investment in an offshore wind farm in Europe was made in 2022, apart from a few small floating wind projects, according to WindEurope. Several offshore wind farms were expected to reach financial close last year, but final investment decisions were delayed due to inflation, market interventions, and uncertainty about future revenues, WindEurope […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind Bill to Face Maryland Lawmakers

    9 January 2013
    Authorities

    Wind energy will be one of the topics at this year’s General Assembly in Maryland which starts today. Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller supports O’Malley’s wind energy bill which failed twice to reach the Senate floor. Recently, Miller has made a committee change in order to pass the bill. Senator Muse, who swaped […]

  • Arcadis Ost 1 Bases O&M Ops in Port of Sassnitz-Mukran

    16 September 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO), Vestas, and Parkwind have signed lease agreements for an operations and maintenance (O&M) building in the Port of Sassnitz–Mukran for Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm. The building will see up to 40 professionals overseeing and maintaining the 257 MW project, located northeast of the island of Rügen in the […]

  • Blue Water BREB Enters German Offshore Wind Scene

    25 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Denmark’s Blue Water Shipping and Germany’s Bremer Reederei E&B (BREB) have formed a shipping and transport joint venture with the main focus on servicing the wind turbine industry in Germany. The range of services at the newly established Blue Water BREB GmbH will include port agency, stevedoring, loading, discharging, storage and transport. BREB has been active in […]

  • Palfinger Marine Unveils 3D-Compensation Module for Offshore Cranes

    31 October 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    Palfinger Marine has launched a new 3D-compensation module designed for mounting on the company’s knuckle boom, telescopic boom or stiff boom cranes to transfer goods between the service operation vessels (SOVs) and wind turbines or other fixed offshore installations.   The 3D-compensation enables positioning of the cargo on the wind turbine or substation/installation despite movements of the vessel due to […]

  • Fern Communications Scoops East Anglia One Radio Contract

    22 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Fern Communications has won a contract to provide its radio communication system during the construction of ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia One offshore wind farm.