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  • UK: SR250 Prototype Undergoing Testing at EMEC

    1 May 2013

    The company’s SR250 prototype has now been connected continuously at the EMEC tidal test site for over a month. An independent performance assessment is currently being carried out by EMEC. The turbine is operating completely autonomously and has continued to exceed expectations – operating in strong current and significant swell conditions without any failures. The […]

  • UK: Aquamarine Power Announces Details of Planned Improvements to Oyster 800

    4 July 2013
    Technology

    Aquamarine Power has announced details of planned improvements to the Oyster 800 wave energy device, together with some recent production figures. The improvements, known as the Oyster 800 Product Improvement Programme, involve shutting down the Oyster 800 – which has been operating since February at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. During the rest […]

  • Oyster 800 Back in Operation (UK)

    29 October 2013
    Technology

    Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 wave energy machine is back in operation following the completion of a comprehensive improvement programme which took place over the summer. The machine has now been de-ballasted and is clearly visible operating at the company’s site at Billia Croo, part of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The Oyster […]

  • Danish Turbines Extra Busy in Windy 2015

    15 January 2016
    Authorities, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Energy generated by wind turbines covered a record-breaking equivalent of 42.1 per cent of Denmark’s electricity needs in 2015, data gathered by Energinet.dk shows. The last year’s result is a 3 per cent improvement compared to a 39.1 per cent equivalent of Denmark’s needs covered by wind-generated electricity in 2014. The result could have been […]

  • Vos Prodect to Showcase Its ‘Monopile Cable Entry System’ at Global Offshore Wind 2014

    5 June 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Vos Prodect Innovations will be exhibiting at the Global Offshore Wind 2014, which will be held between 11-12 June, in Glasgow.   Vos Prodect will be showcasing its newest development, “Monopile Cable Entry System” for the protection of offshore wind farm inter array cables at stand 33. Over the last year engineering, development and test program […]

  • 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 […]

  • Global Wind Turbine O&M Market Likely to Reach $20.6Bn by 2023, Report Says

    7 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The global wind turbine O&M market stood at USD 9.3 billion in 2014 and is likely to reach USD 20.6 billion by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 8.8% between 2015 and 2023, according to a new report. Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled “Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market – Global […]

  • Osbit Delivers Subsea Cable Fatigue Test Rig to ORE Catapult

    10 October 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has taken delivery of a bespoke subsea cable bend fatigue test rig. 

  • Energinet.dk Sets the Date for Anholt Cable Replacement

    15 October 2015
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The replacement of two sections of the cable that connects the Anholt offshore wind farm to the grid is expected to take place between 26 October and 23 November, depending on weather conditions, Energinet.dk informed. While the work is on, the island of Anholt will be powered from the its own diesel generators. The 400MW […]

  • IGERT Students Discuss Offshore Wind Energy in Washington

    6 May 2014
    Training & Education

    The IGERT students participating in Prof. Elisabeth Hamin’s Regional Planning course “Wind Energy and Society” visited Washington, D.C. over spring break to discuss offshore wind energy policy with various organizations. The organizations included the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), U.S. Department of Energy, American Bird Conservancy, and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). One […]

  • Small Businesses Oppose Offshore Wind Bill (USA)

    13 February 2012
    Authorities

    Gov. Martin O’Malley’s offshore wind energy bill will face strong opposition tomorrow during the Senate Finance Committee hearing, reports Hometown Annapolis. Some business owners said that the utility bill is their single biggest bill after payroll. The bill would increase the energy bills for Maryland residents at USD 2 a month and nonresidential users’ rates […]

  • Turbine Transfers Retrieves CTVs Damaged During Storm Emma

    7 March 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Five crew transfer vessels (CTVs) owned and operated by Turbine Transfers Limited were beached and suffered damage as Storm Emma was ravaging through Holyhead Marina.

  • Using experience to execute flawless HV submarine cable repairs

    19 September 2019

    Figure 1. Submarine cable overboarding during repair operations Given the inherent risks associated with submarine power cables, it is essential for their operators to have a rock-solid contingency plan for dealing with the rare event of a cable failure. As those plans become increasingly common and repair timelines are condensed, the criticality of flawless execution […]

  • Energi Coast Welcomes UK Energy Bill, but Points Out Uncertainty for Offshore Wind

    29 November 2012

    Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Group, has welcomed the Government’s commitment to supporting offshore wind projects in the Energy Bill published today, but warned that the failure to establish a cap on Carbon Emissions by 2030 will only prolong the uncertainty of the supply chain. It was announced ahead of the Bill that £7.6billion […]

  • Wind Turbine Safety Increase with Industry Expansion (USA)

    26 December 2011

    Wind energy has begun to lead the way in alternative energy solutions. Manufacturers of wind turbines face challenges such as reducing downtimes and maintenance work. Some of the demands placed on turbine components include extreme temperature conditions, vibration, oscillation and aggressive offshore air composition. Keeping wind turbines safely operating is becoming increasingly important as more […]

  • SGS to Present its Rotor Blade Testing Services at the Technical Conference on Wind Turbine Rotor Blades 2010 in Essen, Germany

    11 June 2010

      Wind turbine rotor blades are extremely fragile structures, created by combining materials with critical interconnections between sub-components. In addition, they are subjected to highly demanding forces during their operational life. Wind turbine blade failures can have a severe impact on safety, turbine downtime and public exposure. This event, dedicated solely to the topic of […]

  • Zhong Hui Ming to Deploy Wave Energy Device Off Fujian Coast

    12 May 2014
    Technology

    Zhong Hui Ming Electricity Ltd is going to deploy its first wave energy device off the coast of Fujian province by the end of this month. Wu Mingmao, the developer of this 100-kilowatt generator, and general manager of Zhong Hui Ming Electricity Ltd believes his device will set a new standard in wave energy industry, […]

  • Bad Streak for GE Vernova as Another Blade Fails at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm in UK

    23 August 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    This article was updated at 15:05 CET on 23 August 2024 with a statement from GE Vernova. One of the already installed wind turbine blades at Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm, currently under construction in the UK, has sustained damage and failed. The blade failure occurred on the morning of 22 August and, according […]

  • UK’s Wind and Marine Energy Sector to Create 88,000 Jobs by 2021

    11 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    RenewableUK and Energy & Utility Skills have published a new report demonstrating the employment potential of the UK’s wind and marine energy sector by 2021. The study, “Working for a Green Britain Vol 2”, outlines three possible market development scenarios (high growth, medium and low) in the wind, wave and tidal energy industries – if […]

  • Marlinks to Monitor Norther Cables

    7 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Cable-monitoring company Marlinks has secured a contract to provide cable depth and temperature monitoring for the Norther offshore wind project in Belgium. Both the wind farm’s export and inter-array cables will be monitored using Marlinks’ technology. The company said that its DTS-based technology (Distributed Temperature Sensing) harnesses the power of optical fiber to continuously monitor […]

  • Germany: RWE Delays Innogy Nordsee Announcement

    25 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    German utility, RWE has delayed announcement regarding the investment decision for Innogy Nordsee wind farm in the North Sea, according to Handelsblatt. The major reason for the temporary freeze on investment is legal liability risks. The company has planned to start the “Innogy Nordsee 1“ project in the second half of this year, but that […]

  • China Needs to Speed up Dafeng Offshore Project

    21 March 2012

    In October 2010, Longyuan, China’s largest wind developer, won a tender to develop the 200 MW Dafeng offshore project. The company is still waiting for the government approval, reports Recharge News. Realisation of the project has already been delayed several times, because of the number of complaints on the proposed location, initiated by the State […]

  • Anholt OWF Cable Repaired

    6 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The cable connecting Anholt offshore wind farm and the Danish power grid, which was out of operation from September 30th, is now repaired.  Energinet.dk announced the news on its official website and added that the Anholt wind turbines can again send power to land. The failure occurred on Tuesday, September 30th at 8:35am, after which Energinet.dk […]

  • Seaway7 Takes on More Work at Dogger Bank Wind Farm

    12 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Dogger Bank Wind Farm, a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7 to charter a second turbine installation vessel to support the ongoing delivery of the offshore wind farm off the coast of England. Starting in 2026, the Seaway Ventus jack-up installation vessel is planned to […]

  • Meteorology for Wind Energy Launched at EWEA 2015

    19 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Dr Lars Landberg, a meteorologist at DNV GL, has launched a book titled ”Meteorology for Wind Energy: An Introduction” at this year’s European Wind Energy conference in Paris, aimed at helping non-meteorologists understand the critical concepts that underpin wind energy technology and project success. The fundamentals of meteorology dictate the success or failure of wind projects, says […]

  • EDS HV Completes London Array Cable Sentry Trials

    24 May 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    High voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group has completed Cable Sentry trials at the London Array offshore wind farm in the UK.