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  • SMM Direct: Fraunhofer Exhibits Solutions for Easy Seaport, Termi­nal and Ship Building

    5 September 2012
    Technology

    At the SMM 2012, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair, 4 to 7 September 2012 in Hamburg, four Fraunhofer Institutes are exhibiting solutions that make it easier to plan and build seaports, termi­nals and ships – Hall B6, booth 317. As global flows of goods continue to rise, the demand also rises for […]

  • RWE Freezes US Offshore Wind Activities, Citing Political Uncertainty

    28 April 2025
    Business & Finance

    German renewable energy developer RWE has stopped all its offshore activities in the US for the time being, said Marcus Krebber, CEO of RWE, in a transcript of a speech planned to be delivered to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting on 30 April. Krebber added that the US stands out for its increasing […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Global Wind Service Team Up in Taiwan

    2 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded Global Wind Service Taiwan (GWS) with the pre-assembly scope for the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The 900 MW project is developed by Ørsted and is the first large-scale, far-offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The project’s 111 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines will be assembled […]

  • Industry First: DEME Drills XL Monopile into French Seabed

    11 June 2021
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    DEME has installed the first drilled XL monopile at the Saint-Nazaire wind farm offshore France. This is the first time this technique has been used to install an XL monopile on an offshore wind farm. Although the first monopile foundations had to be conventionally driven, 73 of the wind farm’s 80 XL monopile foundations have […]

  • NKT Snags Several Contracts with Elia, 50Hertz, Nemo Link

    23 November 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    NKT has been awarded five-year agreements by Elia, 50Hertz, and Nemo Link for service works on their offshore assets, following competitive tendering procedures. The agreements cover several export cables connecting offshore wind parks to the onshore grid, and the interconnector Nemo Link connecting Belgium and the UK. “NKT has entered into service agreements with Elia, […]

  • France to Announce Floating Wind Tender Winners in July

    16 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    France will announce the results of the call for expressions of interest to develop floating offshore wind projects in July 2016, Ségolène Royal, the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, said. The quality and the number of applications received under the tender reflect the dynamism of the sector and have led the government to potentially go over EUR […]

  • E.ON to Invest in Airborne Wind Tech Demo Site. Teams Up with Ampyx Power

    11 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    E.ON has announced that it will invest in the development of a demonstration site for airborne wind technology in County Mayo in Ireland, and that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Ampyx Power as the first user of the test site.

  • Offshore Wind Opportunity to Redesign North Sea, Report Says

    25 May 2018
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Offshore wind potential offers opportunity to redesign the North Sea and increase marine biodiversity, according to the latest white paper from Ecofys, which also pointed out that there is an urgent need to improve collaboration and understanding to facilitate the development of a net-positive approach towards the future offshore wind roll-out across the North Sea countries. 

  • Gannets Steer Clear of Offshore Wind Turbines

    8 February 2018
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    APEM has released a study suggesting that four times fewer Northern gannets collide with offshore wind turbines than previously thought.

  • Buoy-Mounted LiDAR Provides Cost Effective Measurement Solution for OWFs

    20 January 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Successful trial results of the next generation of multi-purpose buoys tailored for the renewable energy industry have led to recent orders from operators in the wind energy sector. Dutch energy company Eneco has purchased Fugro’s used wind LiDAR buoy whilst a Japanese company is to deploy their buoy close to a floating power generation system. […]

  • Carnegie to Work with University of Adelaide on Control Systems Project

    25 July 2014
    Grid Connection

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited will partner with the University of Adelaide on a $1.8m project part funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant to research and develop control strategies for wave energy converters. The three year project will specifically focus on understanding and developing novel control strategies tailored for submerged […]

  • Scots Want Renewables-Oriented Government

    30 March 2015
    Authorities

    Almost four in five Scottish adults (79%) believe the next UK Government should implement policies to continue to develop renewable energy, according to a YouGov poll ahead of the General Election. That’s compared to just 26% who back fracking for shale gas, 45% who support new nuclear power stations and 49% in favour of the […]

  • Donald Trump Confident about Scottish Court Ruling in His Favor

    14 November 2013
    Authorities

    The U.S. tycoon Donald Trump believes that the court will overrule the decision by the Scottish Government to allow the development of offshore wind farm in Aberdeen Bay. Namely, Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group plan to deploy eleven wind turbines which will, as Trump says, spoil the view for guests at his Menie […]

  • RWE to Shield Thor Monopiles with Reusable Covers

    14 February 2025
    Equipment, Fixed-Bottom, Industry, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has received 36 of the 72 reusable hard covers from Circular Covers, a Netherlands-based supplier, which will be used to protect the foundations at the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark. The covers, which arrived at Thyboron Port, Denmark, serve as a temporary solution for shielding against seawater, rain, and bird droppings […]

  • UK Offshore Wind on the Rise in 2018 Q1

    29 June 2018
    Authorities

    Electricity generated from offshore wind in the UK in the first quarter of 2018 was at 7.9TWh, marking a 53% increase compared to the same period of 2017. This was mainly due to the increase in UK’s offshore wind capacity, which rose by 37% (2GW) over the last year.

  • Iberdrola Ups Investments as Profit Dips in Q1 2017

    1 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola posted net profit of EUR 827.6 million in the first quarter of 2017, 4.7% down on the same period last year.

  • More Than 100 Delegates Attended Offshore Wind Seminar Organized by NAMTEC (UK)

    21 December 2010

    More than 100 delegates signed up for the recent offshore wind seminar, which took place at the Cedar Court Hotel in Wakefield earlier in December. The event was organised by NAMTEC (the National Metals Technology Centre), in association with AEM (Advanced Engineering Materials) Yorkshire. Despite the extreme winter conditions manufacturers from across the North and […]

  • Germany: REpower Announces Preliminary Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011/12

    27 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    According to initial calculations REpower Systems SE (WKN 617 703) generated a total performance of EUR 248.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011/12 (April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011) compared to EUR 204.0 million in the previous year’s period. Revenue increased by around 23% year-on-year from EUR 213.1 million to EUR […]

  • Ocean Energy Europe Criticises New Climate and Energy Framework

    24 October 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    EU Heads of State today agreed upon a climate and energy framework, which fails to provide industrial leadership for Europe. The framework’s new targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency will do little to capitalise on the security, employment and export potential of new sectors such ocean renewable energy. The decision puts […]

  • Serious Complaint Against UK and Scottish Government

    22 August 2012
    Authorities

     In respect of the Scottish Government’s target based renewable energy programme, a serious complaint has been filed to hold both the UK and the Scottish Government to account via the United Nations. It should be appreciated that both the EU and the UK are now being held to account by the United Nations Economic Commission […]

  • EDF Launches Its First Annual Energy Day (UK)

    18 December 2012
    Training & Education

    Budding engineers will gather at the EDF Energy London Eye on Wednesday (19 Dec) as EDF Energy launches its first annual Energy Day to highlight career opportunities and the importance of engineering to the UK economy. With a drive to recruit more engineers – and a particular focus on the Women in Engineering initiative – […]

  • Sarens Signs Its First Offshore Wind Agreement in Brazil

    9 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    Prumo Logística, the Port of Açu, and Belgium’s Sarens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study logistics solutions for moving offshore wind components in the port-industry complex in São João da Barra, in the north of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The MoU was signed on 28 November, during Her Royal Highness, Princess […]

  • TÜV SÜD, Tractebel DOC Join Forces in Offshore Wind

    16 February 2022
    Business & Finance

    The international provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, TÜV SÜD, has signed an agreement with the German-based company Tractebel DOC, under which the two companies will collaborate on offshore wind focusing on joint project implementation and the development of new services. Both partners will bring their special strengths to the venture to win new projects […]

  • Technip Energies Launches Green Hydrogen Production Package – Video

    18 May 2022
    Technology

    French engineering and technology company, Technip Energies, and its affiliates, Kanfa and Inocean, have launched the GO.H2TM by T.EN suite of carbon-free solutions for green hydrogen production. This suite of solutions – based on renewable power sources such as wind and solar – is said to be flexible with building blocks tailored to meet clients’ […]

  • Kongsberg’s Propulsion System for Norwind’s Two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels

    17 January 2022
    Vessels

    Kongsberg Maritime will deliver propulsion systems for two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) to be built by Vard for Norwind Offshore, a ship-owning company established last year in Norway. The propulsion technology for each of the CSOVs will include new permanent magnet (PM) PMAZ 2600PM azimuth thrusters, PM tunnel thrusters, and a retractable azimuth thruster. […]

  • France Starts Consultation on 1GW Wind Farm Offshore Normandy

    19 November 2019
    Authorities

    France has launched a public consultation process on a 1GW wind farm project offshore Normandy and potential future projects in the area. The National Commission of Public Debate has organized the consultation on the 1GW wind farm and the future offshore wind projects in Normandy which will run from 15 November 2019 to 15 May […]