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  • Sabella Advances with Its Tidal Energy Device

    11 December 2014
    Technology

    Sabella, French tidal energy technology developer, still plans to deploy its D10 tidal energy device next year, in spite failing to win government funds. The company is preparing to transfer various elements to Brest, including the turbine base next month, followed by assembly of nacelle and blades in March 2015. Currently, the generator is undergoing final […]

  • Offshore Renewables Developers Should Pay More Attention to Island Communities’ Needs

    24 March 2016
    R&D

    A research by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests there is an appetite for renewable energy projects within island communities, but public and private sector bodies could face opposition if they fail to take local distinctiveness into account at the beginning of the planning process. The study, published in the International Journal of Marine […]

  • HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark Arrives in Husum, Germany

    20 September 2012

    On the second day of HUSUM WindEnergy, His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Joachim of Denmark honoured the trade fair with his presence. Before delivering the opening speech at the Windmasters Dinner at Husum Castle in the evening, the Prince, who is well known for his interest in conservation and renewable energy, visited Danish companies at […]

  • Germany: PNE WIND to Take Part in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012

    13 September 2012

    At the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair, “Husum WindEnergy 2012”, the wind farm developer, PNE WIND AG, will present the current status of company’s onshore and offshore development only a few weeks after the biggest transaction in the company’s history was successfully concluded – the sale of the “Gode Wind” I to III wind […]

  • Amrumbank, Humber Gateway Drive E.ON’s Renewables Business

    10 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    Amrumbank West and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms left a positive mark on financial results of E.ON’s renewables business in the first half of 2016 and the company expects this trend to continue. E.ON’s renewables business saw an adjusted EBIT increase of EUR 53 million in the first six months of this year. Although the company’s unit operating in […]

  • Denmark: Vestas Could Sell Shares to Payout Their Debt

    19 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The world’s largest wind turbine maker, Vestas, plans to sell shares to boost its finances. Daniel Patterson, an SEB analyst, said to Bloomberg: “The cash flow guidance is a mess.” Earlier this year, Vestas announced that they will reduce their workforce to about 16,000 from 22,721 as a measure of cutting costs. The wind energy […]

  • Hy2gen USA Strikes Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Partnership with Ocean Connect Energy

    17 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Green Hydrogen, Outlook & Strategy, Power-to-X, Research & Development

    Hy2gen USA, the US subsidiary of global green hydrogen producer Hy2gen, and Ocean Connect Energy (OCE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly investigate the potential to power renewable hydrogen production from offshore wind. The MoU formalizes a collaboration between the two companies to identify, evaluate, and develop favourable locations to power Hy2gen’s […]

  • First Steel Cut for GC Rieber Shipping’s WindKeeper SOV

    25 July 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    A steel-cutting ceremony was held for GC Rieber Shipping’s Service Operations Vessel (SOV) at Cemre Shipyard in Türkiye. The Norwegian shipowner placed an order for two WindKeeper SOVs last year for offshore wind operations at Cemre Shipyard. The order includes options for further two vessels with the first SOV planned to be delivered in the […]

  • Certion, SkySpecs Complete Blade Inspection at Eneco’s Prinses Amalia Windpark

    19 June 2020
    Operations & Maintenance

    Dutch company Certion and drone service provider SkySpecs have completed blade inspection works at Eneco’s Prinses Amalia Windpark and Eneco Luchterduinen in the Netherlands. In total, 70 wind turbines were inspected in five days at Prinses Amalia Windpark and Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. “Thanks to favourable weather conditions and a highly motivated support team […]

  • Offshore Wind to Get Entire Seacat Fleet Busy in 2018

    3 May 2018
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    UK vessel operator Seacat Services will see its fleet reach a maximum occupancy in 2018 with all 14 vessels under charter in certain periods of the year due to the growing demand in the offshore wind sector.

  • Blue Water BREB Settles in Cuxhaven Offshore Industry Centre

    16 July 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    Blue Water BREB and Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG have signed a lease for port space near berth no. 9.1 in Cuxhaven, Germany. Blue Water BREB will use the berth for transporting and storing of offshore and onshore wind energy components. The leased space covers approximately 35,000 square metres in the middle of the German […]

  • Prysmian Wins French Floater Contract

    19 March 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Prysmian Group has won a contract to develop a turnkey cable system for the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France. Under the EUR 30 million deal, Prysmian will supply 3km of inter-array cables, 19km of export cables and onshore cables for a 9km route. All submarine cables will be produced at the company’s centers of […]

  • Wind Met 8% of European 2014 Electricity Demand

    29 July 2015

    EU’s grid connected cumulative capacity in 2014 reached 129 GW, meeting 8% of European electricity demand, equivalent to the combined annual consumption of Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece and Ireland. According to a JRC report, the impressive growth of the industry will allow at least 12% electricity share by 2020, a significant contribution to the goal […]

  • OSB Officially Opened

    15 September 2015

    OSB has held its official opening ceremony at the facilities in Teesside, North East England. The ceremony was celebrated by several business partners and included speeches by prominent guests. Among them were the Mayor of Stockton Ian Dalgarno, Niall Mackenzie, Director Energy, Materials & Agritech Department for Business Innovation and Skills as well as Campbell […]

  • Euro-Rigging Kits Seajacks Scylla Out with Pile Gripper Frame

    18 March 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch heavy mechanical engineering specialist Euro-Rigging has today delivered a pile gripper frame to be installed on Seajacks Scylla at the port of IJmuiden. Seajacks Scylla, the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, arrived at the port of IJmuiden on 14 March in preparation of its first assignment, the installation of 67 monopiles, each one weighing more than […]

  • The Netherlands: BOW Terminal new deepsea terminal in Vlissingen for the construction of new offshore wind farms, general cargo & heavy project cargo

    13 September 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Under the name BOW Terminal (Breakbulk and Offshore Wind Terminal), a new terminal has been developed in the seaport of Vlissingen, part of Zeeland Seaports, to support the construction of wind farms at sea. The terminal in Westhofhaven has an ideal location to serve as operating base for the preparatory work needed for the construction […]

  • Spain: ACCIONA Installed Energy Capacity Up by 8.8 pct

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    ACCIONA Group ended 1Q 2012 with EBITDA of 328 million euro, 6.5% up on same period of last year’s figure. Net attributable profit was down 49%, to 29 million euro, mainly as a result of ACCIONA Energy. Revenues saw a 9.5% rise, coming to 1,591 million euro. The rise in Group’s EBITDA stemmed mainly from […]

  • PM Backs European Supergrid Plan

    21 January 2011

    Plans to explore linking up green energy projects in the North, Baltic and Irish Seas were backed by Prime Minister David Cameron today as part of the UK-Baltic-Nordic Summit held in London. The Prime Minister announced that Energy Ministers will work together through the North Seas Offshore Grid Initiative and share experience with Ministers in […]

  • REpower Offshore turbines at Thornton Bank and alpha ventus achieve first class operational results (Germany)

    16 June 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    The systems installed at the Thornton Bank wind farm achieve outstanding levels of power output and technical availability. REpower turbines at the alpha ventus test site reach positive performance levels as well Almost one year after final commissioning of the Thornton Bank wind farm in Belgium, REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) is in a positive […]

  • German Commerce and Technology Secretary Rösler to Open SMM

    28 August 2012

    At 7:00 p.m. on Monday 3 September, German Federal Secretary of Commerce and Technology Dr Philipp Rösler will officially open the SMM, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair hamburg at the CCH-Congress Center Hamburg. Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Board of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, will welcome some 800 invited guests from […]

  • Peel Ports Pledges Big Effort in Replacing Vestas at Sheerness, UK

    4 July 2012

    Peel Ports Group, owner of the Port of Sheerness in Kent, has moved quickly to pledge a major effort in securing a replacement for Vestas, following a decision not to take up the option to locate a major wind turbine manufacturing facility at the port. Peel Ports and Vestas jointly announced last week that the […]

  • The Netherlands: REpower Delivers Two 6MW Turbines to Wind Farm Near Eemshaven

    28 November 2011

    At the beginning of the EWEA Offshore exhibition in Amsterdam, REpower Systems SE and RWE Innogy have concluded a contract for the delivery of two REpower 6M wind turbines. The turbines, each with a rated power of 6.15 MW and a hub height of 114 metres, will be installed in the Westereems wind farm near […]

  • ODE Wins Contract for Two Gwynt y Môr Substation Platforms (UK)

    5 April 2011

    International engineering contractor Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) has been awarded a new six-figure contract by Burntisland Fabricators (BiFab) to provide the engineering and design of two substation platforms for a wind farm off the North Wales coast. ODE will produce the detailed design of the jacket and primary steel design as well as the […]

  • Pentland Firth Could Power Half of Scotland

    10 July 2013

    Tidal turbines stretched across Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could generate up to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) of power – equivalent to almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs. A new study, led by Oxford University researchers, provides the first reliable estimate of the maximum energy that could be generated from Pentland […]

  • German Renewables Shipbrokers Extends Its Portfolio

    15 October 2014
    Vessels

    German Renewables Shipbrokers expanded its services portfolio by offering offshore equipment for charter, purchase or sale. In order to respond even more individually to the needs of its customers, GRS is adding another service to its extensive portfolio: offshore equipment. From now on, customers can charter or purchase everything they need for their offshore project […]

  • Trianel Wind Farm Borkum Commissioning Pushed to 2015

    21 October 2014
    Grid Connection

    The initial testing of the link between Trianel Wind Farm Borkum’s transformation platform and TenneT’s transformation platform “DolWin 1” failed. “Due to technical problems, the attempt had to be aborted,” said Trianel spokesperson. As a result of initial testing that took place in late August only a minor damage at the wind farm’s platform occurred. […]