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  • Blade Failure at Dogger Bank A Tied to Commissioning Process, GE Vernova Says

    2 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The blade failure event at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm last month was not caused by an installation or manufacturing issue but happened during the commissioning process, according to an analysis conducted by GE Vernova. The blade failure occurred on the morning of 22 August and, according to an update from the Dogger […]

  • Belgium: OWI Lab Monitoring Offshore Wind Turbine Drive Train

    5 April 2013

    In the global search for renewable energy sources wind energy continues to experience an increasing market share. This growth drives new technological improvements which aim at increasing capacity, improving reliability and reducing the overall cost of wind turbines and correspondingly of the energy. One of the critical subsystems in this regard is the drive train […]

  • Mojo’s HF4 Demonstrates Dynamic Positioning Performance

    27 August 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Mojo Maritime’s HF4 has demonstrated its DP (Dynamic Positioning) performance and manoeuvring characteristics based on results of simulations recently undertaken. Mojo Maritime has concluded the design of the advanced DP system in collaboration with GE and Voith Turbo and it has been tested in DP simulations and ship-handling simulators respectively. These systems provide an accurate […]

  • Wirescan Tests TenneT’s Offshore Export Cables

    5 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    During the two first weeks of September, Wirescan had been performing LIRA measurements on three different export cables in the German North Sea.  The assignments were both baseline measurements (fingerprint) and second measurement for condition monitoring. The tests were performed from both the onshore and offshore substation of three different wind farms. The LIRA system can be used […]

  • DeepOcean Launches RECONNECT

    1 June 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd has launched RECONNECT, a subsea cable repair service committed to reducing the time and cost of repairing and replacing subsea power cables.

  • Report: O&M Market to Grow as Wind Energy Becomes Cheaper

    11 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The global wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is estimated to increase from USD 10 billion in 2015 to USD 17 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest viewpoint states that technological developments have paved the way for more effective and reliable equipment and […]

  • UK: Mitigating Risk Key for Wind Farm Development, Says Romax

    4 September 2013
    R&D, Technology

    In the wind turbine industry, understanding failure modes and identifying the root cause is key to being able to assess wind turbine drivetrain damage. With this knowledge comes the ability to reactively solve problems whilst implementing a strategic view of preventative or predictive maintenance.  It’s now well documented that unpredicted wind turbine downtime can cause […]

  • Ever-Growing Offshore Wind Turbines Bring Unsustainable Market Risks – GCube

    4 May 2023
    Business development, Equipment, Industry, Infrastructure, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    The offshore wind sector must take action to address a rising tide of mechanical breakdown issues, component failures, and serial defects ensuing from the deployment of ever-larger offshore wind, according to GCube Insurance (GCube), an underwriter for renewable energy projects. GCube’s new report, entitled “Vertical Limit: When is bigger not better in offshore wind’s race […]

  • UK: SSE Funds Heriot-Watt University’s Subsea Cable Research

    3 September 2012
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A key challenge facing the UK offshore renewables industry – how to monitor subsea cables that bring energy onshore – is set to be tackled by researchers at Heriot-Watt University. An intelligent monitoring system which will safeguard underwater cable networks is being developed, with funding from Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD), which is part […]

  • Expertise Hub VIDEO: There Is a Mismatch to Look Into (Seaproof Solutions)

    16 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Technology

    If 5% of an offshore wind project’s CAPEX is accounting for around 82% of failure claims, there is an obvious mismatch to look into, according to CEO and founder of Seaproof Solutions, Henrik Bang-Andreasen, who referred to reports revealing that a big percentage of offshore wind farm failures came from cable-related issues.

  • Feds Pause Vineyard Wind 1 Operation; Developer Says Damaged Blade at Risk of Detaching

    18 July 2024
    Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued an order instructing Vineyard Wind to halt electricity production from all wind turbines following a blade failure incident on 13 July. The 800 MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm is planned to feature 62 GE Vernova’s Haliade-X 13 MW wind turbines, each with a […]

  • CPNL Completes Dynamic Test

    25 July 2014
    R&D, Technology

    After months of accelerated reliability testing, CPNL Engineering announced today a successful completion of the dynamic tests with its articulated pipes at the University of Exeter, as part of the EU-funded MARINET research programme. CPNL applied for this programme in 2013 and was granted a period of 60 days. A total of 4 different test […]

  • Blast Protection against Catastrophic Transformer Failure on Offshore Wind Turbines (Germany)

    7 December 2012
    Technology

    Scottish Southern Energy (SSE), the U.K.’s second largest energy company are very stringent in ensuring all potential risks are identified and conduct detailed HAZOP studies ahead of making Health and Safety decisions. One such study in this application identified a potential risk of catastrophic transformer failure. The transformer room is located at the base of […]

  • Preventive Cable O&M Key Strategy for Offshore Wind Developers According to Latest Report (UK)

    28 November 2011

    Export and inter-array cables are exposed to a hostile, high-risk environment during a wind farm’s operational life. Given that they comprise a hefty portion of an offshore wind farm’s capital expenditure costs, preventive maintenance for submarine conductors should be a priority for operators, according to the latest Offshore Operations and Maintenance report from Wind Energy […]

  • AREG Statement on Scottish Renewables Jobs Report

    27 March 2012
    Jobs & Recruitment

    AREG released the statement on the back of the Scottish Renewables report yesterday about the number of jobs that renewables is creating. Morag McCorkindale, chief operating officer for Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), said: “This is a demonstration of how Scotland’s fast-growing renewable energy sector is already contributing to the country’s economy and, as Scottish […]

  • Minister Ewing Concerned for Scottish Renewable Power

    6 November 2013
    Authorities

    The UK Government’s energy policy reforms could cause blackouts and rising energy prices in Scotland, said Scotland’s Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing. In a letter he wrote to the Secretary of State Ed Davey, he said: “We have examined the UK Government’s proposals carefully, discussing them in detail with the industry and other stakeholders. I believe […]

  • ORE Catapult, EMEC and AFRC Take the Plunge

    24 February 2015
    R&D

    Three of the UK’s technology innovation, research and testing centres are working together on a joint project to test and analyse components in wave and tidal devices, to better understand issues around component reliability, improve performance and ultimately reduce the cost of marine energy. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is working with the European […]

  • UPDATED: 20 MW Wind Turbine Prototype in China Suffers Blade Failure — Reports

    13 December 2024
    Project Updates, Technology, Wind Turbines

    NOTE: The original article was updated following a statement from Mingyang Smart Energy. Mingyang Smart Energy issued a statement on 13 December, following reports that two blades broke off of the company’s 20 MW offshore wind turbine prototype in Hainan, China. The company says the wind turbine was being tested under extreme conditions and that […]

  • Berkeley Lab to Develop Fiber Optic Sensor Solutions

    31 March 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) in California, U.S., has been awarded USD 3.5 million (approximately EUR 3.2 million) in new grants to develop fiber optics for monitoring offshore wind operations and underground natural gas storage.

  • Faulty Cable to Be Replaced at Swedish Wave Project

    8 September 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Fortum and Seabased Industry have agreed to replace an export cable at their Sotenäs demonstration wave power plant off the coast of Smögen, Sotenäs community, in western Sweden. The companies said that several insulation failures occurred during connection of the plant this summer, so a new cable has been purchased. Fortum and Sebased are currently […]

  • TenneT Picks Jan De Nul for Cable Repairs Offshore Germany

    25 March 2019
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Transmission system operator TenneT has awarded Jan De Nul with a framework agreement for repairs of TenneT’s offshore high-voltage cables in the German Bight. Under the terms of the agreement, Jan De Nul will mobilize in the event of high-voltage cable system faults or failures within the contractual period of 24 months. The agreement also […]

  • MingYang Offshore-Tested Energy Storage System Hits the Market

    1 June 2020
    Technology

    Shenzhen Quant-Cloud Energy Network Technology, a subsidiary of MingYang Smart Energy Group, has installed its energy storage system at a wind farm for the first time, following demonstration on MingYang’s turbine at the Xinghua Bay offshore wind farm. The system has been commissioned and put into operation at the 43.2 MW coastal Huian Quanhui wind […]

  • U.S. Research Labs Back Sentient on DigitalClone Project

    5 May 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been awarded the U.S. Department of Energy funding to work with Sentient Science Corporation on the development of a prognostic solution to predict and extend wind turbine blade life.

  • Ricardo MultiLife Bearing System Goes for a Spin

    29 April 2015
    Technology

    Ricardo MultiLife wind turbine bearing system, having the potential to improve wind turbine reliability and extend turbine bearing life by more than 500 percent, has been successfully installed and commissioned on a 600 kW turbine at the Barnesmore wind farm operated by ScottishPower Renewables in County Donegal, Ireland. The system rotates the race of standard bearings over […]

  • Cadeler Nabs EUR 120 Million Vestas Contract for Newly Bought Offshore Wind Installation and O&M Vessel

    21 July 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Cadeler and Vestas have signed a firm contract for Cadeler’s new jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Keeper, which the company just took over after buying it from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group. The contract with Vestas, signed for a firm period of three years, is worth around EUR 210 million. Wind Keeper is […]

  • Wind Energy Ireland Warns Offshore Targets at Risk Without Urgent Government Action

    27 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry

    Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are in jeopardy unless the government takes immediate and decisive action, Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) has warned. The industry organisation issued the warning at the launch of its new Offshore Wind Action Plan on 27 May, at the start of its annual Offshore Wind Conference in Dublin. While acknowledging policy […]