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  • RenewableUK Welcomes MHI Vestas Announcement

    12 November 2014

    RenewableUK has welcomed the announcement by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind that they intend to commence serial production of blades at their Isle of Wight blade technology centre from as early as quarter two 2015. The Isle of Wight centre currently functions as a testing and verification centre for the development of the blades, but today’s […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Creates 2150 Full-Time Jobs

    17 October 2014
    Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    In a study released yesterday, Ecofys  assessed the economic impact of Dutch offshore wind energy. Commissioned by the Dutch Top consortium Knowledge and Innovation Offshore Wind Energy (TKI-WoZ), the study finds that offshore wind energy has so far created 2150 full-time jobs and generated a turnover of 900 million euro in 2014. The ambition of […]

  • EU Ocean Energy Forum Commences Work in Dublin

    11 June 2014

    The European Union’s Ocean Energy Forum announced its Steering Committee members today at its first working meeting in Dublin. The Committees, composed of an all-star cast of European ocean energy actors, commenced work on a comprehensive strategy for the commercialisation of the renewable ocean energy sector. The Steering Committees for each of the Forum’s three […]

  • Safety Technology Initiates New Training Programme in Offshore Wind Energy Safety

    27 February 2014
    Training & Education

    Safety Technology Ltd. has announced the launch of its new safety Certificate in Offshore Wind Energy (Level 3) this week. This fully accredited Level 3 training programme is targeted at individuals looking to work in the thriving offshore wind energy sector. The new three week programme covers all of the major industry required safety training, […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Energy Bill Amendment on Decarbonisation Target

    8 February 2013
    Authorities

    RenewableUK has welcomed the tabling of an amendment to the Energy Bill which would require the Government to set a decarbonisation target for the power sector in April 2014. The amendment was put forward by the Conservative MP Tim Yeo who chairs the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee, and the Labour MP Barry Gardiner, […]

  • E.ON Demonstrates Offshore Wind Benefits for UK

    24 October 2011

    E.ON has released new figures demonstrating the benefit offshore wind brings to the UK economy. The report based on E.ON’s Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Firth highlights that 32% of the development, manufacture and construction for the site was carried out by UK-based business.  Dave Rogers, UK Regional Director for Renewables at […]

  • SIAG Report Negative Results for First Nine Months of 2011 (Germany)

    27 December 2011
    Business & Finance

      The SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG, a leading supplier of onshore and offshore wind energy, reported an income of EUR 114.6 million according to preliminary figures for the first nine months of 2011. The group’s profit was negative € -11.5 million. Their capital dropped from € 16.0 million to 4.4 million. EUR 9,6 million is […]

  • US Warns UK Over Mingyang’s Proposed Wind Turbine Factory, Chinese Analyst Says National Security Concerns ‘Guise for Protectionism’ – Reports

    23 June 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on the news, saying the talks […]

  • VBMS Completes Three Cable Repairs in UK Waters

    14 August 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    VBMS has recently repaired two inter-array cables and one export cable in the Thames Estuary and the Irish Sea. VMBS used Stemat 82 to carry out the inter-array cable repairs in the shallow waters of the outer Thames Estuary due to its 8-point mooring system and 2.3m depth. The repair of the export cable was […]

  • WINDFORCE Powered by ELA Container Offshore

    29 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    ELA Container Offshore GmbH will be the main sponsor of WINDFORCE conference and exhibition in 2015 and 2016, after its participation as Partial Sponsor in 2013 and 2014. “We are very pleased that we were able to gain ELA as a new Main Sponsor for Windforce. We are happy to provide an attractive platform for ELA […]

  • USA: Maryland Senate President Wants Offshore Wind Debate

    12 December 2012
    Authorities

    The Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller strongly supports the offshore wind energy bill. He said that he is willing to make changes to the Senate Finance Committee to pass the offshore wind bill for a debate at Senate, writes the Associated Press. “I might have to do that in terms of getting out […]

  • Orlen, Northland Set Up Offshore Wind Services Company in Poland

    13 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance

    Energa Wytwarzanie, an Orlen Group subsidiary, and Northland Power have established a company, Baltic Offshore Service Solution, to provide a range of offshore wind services in Poland. The new company will offer a range of services tailored to the offshore wind energy sector, encompassing technical, operational, commercial, and contractual aspects. Additionally, Baltic Offshore Service Solution […]

  • Purus Wind Orders Two CSOVs from Vard, Signs Options for Two More

    16 May 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for the UK-based Purus Wind. The hull for the first vessel will be built in Vard in Romania for outfitting, commissioning, and delivery from one of Vard’s yards in Norway. The second vessel will be built at Vard […]

  • Greek Firm Completes Cable Installation for French Floating Wind Pilot Project

    25 April 2024
    Cables, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Greece-based Asso.subsea has completed the cable installation, burial, and protection operations for the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France. The Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project is located 17 kilometres off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea, on a 100-metre deep site. The floating wind pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8 […]

  • Sif Acquires KCI the Engineers

    16 March 2021
    Business & Finance

    Sif Holding has finalised the takeover of KCI the engineers from Royal IHC, as announced in December 2020, when the companies inked the initial agreement for Sif’s acquisition of the Dutch engineering consultancy company. Financial details of the acquisition have been left undisclosed. KCI, which bagged EUR 9 million in sales profit last year, employs […]

  • Europe Getting First Robot Testing Center for Offshore Wind

    17 January 2020
    R&D

    INESC TEC and EDP have launched a project that will see the establishment of the first real-time maritime robot testing center for offshore wind in Europe. The initiative is part of the Atlantis – The Atlantic Testing Platform for Maritime Robotics: New Frontiers for Inspection and Maintenance of Offshore Energy Infrastructures project, which has the […]

  • Bluestream Sends ROV Inside Nordsee One Monopiles

    23 June 2017
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Den Helder-based offshore service provider Bluestream has, in the offshore industry’ first, used a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to install condition monitoring and ICCP systems inside five monopile foundations on the Nordsee One offshore wind farm.

  • GROW:OffshoreWind Supports H&Askham’s Growth

    26 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Since entering the renewables market, H&Askham has been extremely active at a number of GROW:OffshoreWind events, taking full advantage of the advice and strategic support available. Claire Cooper, Business Development Manager, said: “Over time, the programme has really picked up momentum and become increasingly more useful for us as a business. The events hosted and facilitated […]

  • Siemens to Service Veja Mate OSS and Turbine Foundations

    28 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has received an order for the maintenance and upkeep of the Offshore Substation (OSS) and turbine substructures of the Veja Mate offshore project. In 2015, Siemens received an order for 67 of its 6MW class turbines for the 400MW wind farm. The agreement also includes all vessel operations and a 15-year service and maintenance contract. The […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Wind Policy Debate

    30 August 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, today welcomed a well-judged call for the debate on wind policy to be based on evidence. In a new report – “Beyond The Bluster – Why Wind Power Is An Effective Technology”, the Institute for Public Policy Research demonstrates that wind is […]

  • Ørsted’s Ex Wind CEO Finds New Gig

    25 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has appointed Ørsted Wind Power’s former CEO Samuel Leupold as Chairman of Wind Energy. In this newly created position, Leupold will support the development and implementation of GIG’s global strategy for offshore and onshore wind. According to GIG, the new chairman will also support the expansion of the organization’s global footprint […]

  • Humber Gateway Tops Expectations

    15 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The 219MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm generated 854,400 MWh of electricity in its first full year of generation, E.ON reports. The wind farm’s 73 turbines moved into full operation in May 2015, and the site was officially opened by Energy Minster Andrea Leadsom MP in September. The figures are higher than expected, E.ON said, largely due to the particularly […]

  • RenewableUK: Support for Offshore Wind Remains Sky-High

    10 November 2015

    RenewableUK today highlighted new official Government statistics which show that more than three-quarters of the British public support using renewable energy. The Public Attitudes Tracking Survey published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change shows an increase in the percentage of people supporting renewables to 76%. The level of support has remained consistently high as […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind to Cut Bigger Share of Rotor Blade Market

    21 November 2012

    The growing proliferation of offshore wind farms will see a decreasing share of the global wind turbine rotor blade market allotted to onshore installations, says the latest report from international business analysts GlobalData. The firm’s new research estimates that in 2020 offshore wind farms will account for 11% of all installed rotor blades, whereas last […]

  • GL RC Certifies Deutsche WindGuard Offshore Helicopter Underwater Escape Training

    4 March 2013
    Training & Education

    GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has certified Deutsche WindGuard Offshore GmbH’s Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) courses. Helicopter transport is an important way for technical personnel to reach offshore wind farm installations, but before getting on board, a certified training course must be passed. GL RC certifies training providers to its standards, which set out […]

  • Siag Reviews AWEA Windpower Conference 2011 (USA)

    22 June 2011

    SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG, one of the worldwide leading suppliers for tubular steel towers and components for the onshore and offshore wind energy industry, is looking back on a successful trade fair participation in Anaheim/California. More than 1,000 exhibitors participated in the annual Windpower Conference & Exhibition, organized by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), […]