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  • Global Offshore Wind Pipeline Grows by 37 GW in a Year

    22 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    The global pipeline of offshore wind energy projects which are operational, under construction, consented, or being planned has grown by 37 GW in the last twelve months, new research published by RenewableUK shows. This is an annual increase of 30%, from 122 GW twelve months ago to 159 GW now, RenewableUK’s latest Offshore Wind Project […]

  • BNEF: Offshore Wind Financing Skyrockets in 2020

    13 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind financings in the first six months of 2020 totaled USD 35 billion, up by a record 319% year-on-year, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF). The BNEF data shows that offshore wind had by far its busiest half-year ever for final investment decisions, well above 2019’s record full-year figure, a revised USD 31.9 billion. The first […]

  • Commerz Real Places First Offshore Wind Fund

    17 June 2020
    Business & Finance

    Investment and asset management services provider, Commerz Real Capital Management Company, has placed its Institutional Infrastructure Offshore Fund, ​​​​with more than EUR 200 million acquired from institutional investors. A number of institutional investors are now participating in the Veja Mate offshore wind farm through the special alternative investment fund in the form of a portfolio […]

  • Westwood: Current Leasing Rounds Hold 135 GW of New Offshore Wind Capacity

    11 October 2022
    Business & Finance

    The offshore wind sector is witnessing accelerated growth both in the size and number of new projects, as well as in new markets, with 135 GW of new capacity now available in leasing rounds around the world, according to new analysis from the energy market research firm Westwood Global Energy Group. More than 20 GW […]

  • UK: Humber LEP Names Advisory Board Members

    25 July 2012

    The membership of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s new Advisory Board has been announced as it met for the first time this morning. The Advisory Board, which is made up of leading business figures from around the Humber, exists to scrutinise and support the Humber LEP’s activities. It will act as a “sounding board” for […]

  • The Crown Estate Collects Round 4 Feedback

    20 February 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Crown Estate is reviewing the feedback on its proposals for the fourth round of offshore wind leasing in the UK, which will help finalize the plans. An update on the plans will be shared before a proposed launch and once The Crown Estate reviews all the feedback from the market and shareholders and considers […]

  • E.ON to Invest in Offshore Wind Every Two Years

    7 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection

    E.ON Climate & Renewables (ECR), the renewables unit of the German energy company E.ON, plans to invest in one offshore wind project every two years as the company halved its renewable energy investment pipeline due to changing market regulations, ECR’s CEO Michael Lewis told Reuters. ECR is cutting its pipeline from 10GW reported in summer 2015 to 5GW this […]

  • Basque Country Presents Its Brad at EWEA 2013

    25 November 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A group of highly qualified businesses in the wind energy sector and a strong maritime industry, with highly advanced port infrastructures and ancillary services: that is the foundation on which the Basque Government and Ente Vasco de la Energía are seeking to build a real “smart energy revolution” in the Basque Country, with the offshore […]

  • Gamesa to Exhibit Its Wind Power Products in Barcelona

    7 March 2014
    Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is presenting at the EWEA trade fair for the twelfth year running. This year it is showcasing how its product portfolio has developed and evolved with the aim of offering competitive technology solutions that lower its end customers’ Cost of Energy (CoE). Gamesa provides an overview of […]

  • Top News of the Week Sep 22 – 28, 2014

    28 September 2014

    Suction Bucket Installation (VIDEO) Suitable for water depths of 30-60m with a height of 57m and weighing roughly 850 tonnes. The suction bucket jacket is installed at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany. 2nd Generation Vessels: Hype or Hallelujah? (A2SEA Story)  Often, new technology doesn’t live up to expectations – and there […]

  • Rhenus Signs Agreement with JADE Werke for Offshore Logistics at Wilhelmshaven, Germany

    26 April 2012

    The port services provider, Rhenus Midgard, signed an outline agreement for logistics services with JADE Werke GmbH based in Wilhelmshaven on the second day of this year’s HANOVER FAIR. The logistics services company will in future support the firm, which was set up at the beginning of 2012, with its expertise; this will particularly be […]

  • Global Offshore Wind Capacity Tops 27GW as 2019 Sets New Record

    20 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    5,194MW of offshore wind capacity went into operation during the last year, making 2019 a new record year in terms of new global offshore wind installations with a 24% growth as compared to 2018, WFO said.

  • Ecosse Subsea’s Offshore Wind Involvement Boosts Turnover

    25 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Ecosse Subsea has increased its turnover and underlying earnings in the current financial year largely due to a number of completed offshore wind and interconnector projects, the company said.

  • Gamesa Net Profit Doubles

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa doubled its net profit in the first nine months of the year, to €64 million, compared with €31 million in the same period of 2013. That figure reflects the improvement in revenues (+17%) and margins, with an EBIT of 7.3% at constant exchange rates Acceleration in sales and activity Gamesa’s revenues increased by 17% […]

  • Vestas World-Leader in Installed Wind Turbines

    13 March 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems (Vestas) has regained its position as the world-leading turbine installer, reaching first place in the top five companies in terms of total capacity installed, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData’s unique wind turbine installation figures for 2013. The company’s latest research shows that Vestas has knocked GE […]

  • Siemens to Build Offshore Part of Noordoostpolder Wind Farm (The Netherlands)

    31 January 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens is to build, on a turnkey basis, the offshore part of the Noordoostpolder Wind Farm. To this end, Westermeerwind and Siemens have concluded an investment agreement (conditional contract) valued in nine figures. A total of 48 wind turbines are to be built, each with a capacity of 3 MW, in three rows 500 and […]

  • Green Highland Renewables Appointed New Managing Director (UK)

    16 November 2011

    SMALL scale hydro developer Green Highland Renewables has appointed a new managing director. The Perth company said Ian Cartwright has been brought in to oversee the next phase of its development. Cartwright was the founder of J S Cartwright and Company, which he sold to Scottish Hydro Contracting in 1999 in a s1 million deal. […]

  • Koch Brothers Turn Against Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    22 July 2011

    The war over America’s coastal-energy future has officially begun, and the result could determine whether we see wind turbines or catastrophic oil spills along our coastlines in coming years. The opening salvo came in early July, when everyone’s favorite climate-hating, fossil-fuel-loving industrialist villains, the Koch brothers, released a so-called “cost-benefit analysis” of New Jersey offshore […]

  • Largest UK Offshore Wind Tower Factory Gathering Construction Team

    21 February 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Metec Group (Metec), a South Tyneside manufacturing company, has been awarded a six-figure offshore contract to supply and install a 30-year cathodic protection system for what’s set to be “the largest offshore wind tower factory in the UK”. The company will produce around 400 sacrificial anodes for the development of the new quay in Cromarty […]

  • Clean Energy Investments Reach All-Time High in 2015

    14 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Global clean energy investments reached record-breaking USD 329.4 billion in 2015, with the largest projects financed last year being offshore wind arrays in the North Sea and off China’s coast, according to data gathered by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The offshore wind projects in the North Sea which attracted largest investments in 2015 include the 580MW Race […]

  • Cardiff Hosts Wave and Tidal Energy Workshop

    15 July 2015
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Leading organisations and figures for wave and tidal current energy are gathering in Cardiff today for a workshop to facilitate better collaboration across the sectors and help the development of demonstration zones and test sites across the UK. The UK has significant natural resources for the emerging wave and tidal current energy sectors. Demonstration zones […]

  • Able UK, Siemens Back Offshore Wind Connections 2015

    1 April 2015

    Leading renewables businesses and industry figures are backing the Offshore Wind Connections 2015 conference and exhibition to be held on June 4 at the Spa, Bridlington. Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has just announced headline lead sponsorship by Able UK, and by Siemens and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Mark O’Reilly, chairman of the business […]

  • Denmark: Top HSE Managers to Attend Offshore Wind Health and Safety Summit

    21 November 2012

    It is now three weeks until the leading offshore wind health and safety industry event. The Offshore Wind Health and Safety Summit, taking place in Copenhagen on the 5-6th December, is selling out fast. Last week they saw a surge in bookings and numbers have now reached over 60! The top health and safety executives […]

  • Renewables Industry Welcomes Government’s Vote of Confidence (UK)

    30 November 2011
    Authorities

    RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, has welcomed a series of Government announcements giving strong support to the renewables sector. At a business conference in London, the Prime Minister David Cameron declared: “I see offshore wind as a significant energy and industrial opportunity for the UK, and one that I am determined to seize”. He […]

  • Norway: Statnett Reports Profit After Tax of USD 45 Million

    14 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Statnett Group reports profit after tax of NOK 265 million for the first quarter of 2012. The corresponding figure for the same period in 2011 was NOK 394 million. The reduction was due to downward adjustment of tariffs for 2012 and lower congestion revenues in the period. In the first quarter of 2012 total […]

  • UK: Modus Names New Head of Projects

    11 September 2012

    Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has named subsea industry specialist Pat Haggerty as its new Head of Projects. Pat takes on this newly created position to meet the demand for Modus’ services from across the energy sectors and the growth the company is experiencing in these markets. Formerly Regional General Manager Subsea 7’s iTech division based […]