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  • Keppel Buys Stake in German Offshore Wind Farm

    12 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Keppel Corporation Limited and Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management are jointly investing EUR 305 million to acquire a 50.01 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle that holds 50 per cent of the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The special purpose vehicle is currently wholly owned by Gulf International […]

  • DNV Seeks Partners for Floating Substations Joint Industry Project

    11 November 2021
    R&D, Technology

    DNV is looking for partners to launch a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) for floating offshore substations. ”In DNV’s latest Energy Transition Outlook Report, we predict that by 2050, the installed floating wind capacity will have grown to over 260 GW and that the technology will reach commercial-scale deployment in the next 15 years,” said […]

  • Offshore Wind Gets Support of Over 110 New Jersey Elected Officials

    15 July 2021
    Authorities, Environment

    More than 110 (current and former) elected officials from across the US State of New Jersey have signed a letter of support for the responsible development of offshore wind in the state. The signatories have highlighted that for New Jersey, an average wind farm being considered is estimated to create 4,300 jobs and add USD […]

  • MAKE: Market Share of Top 25 Global Wind Asset Owners Drops in 2015

    10 August 2016

    The ranked top 25 global wind asset owners owned 170GW of grid-connected capacity at the end of 2015, comprising 41% of global cumulative capacity, a decline from 42% in 2014 and 47% in 2012, as global ownership continues to become more fragmented due to smaller owners outside of the top 25, according to MAKE Consulting’s […]

  • SgurrEnergy to Reduce Uncertainty in Renewables Projects

    17 June 2014

    Building on its significant technical advisory expertise, leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has launched specialist risk advisory services, which uniquely join best practice risk management techniques with world-class renewable energy experience. With extensive sector knowledge gained from an established track record of exposure to all facets of the project lifecycle, SgurrEnergy will use its significant […]

  • East of England Energy Businesses Urged to Take Online Survey

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    An online survey has been launched the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) in association with PwC, RBS and Mills and Reeve, with an aim to build up a much better picture of the region’s diverse energy world and its supply chain – estimated to employ up to 15,000 people – and help influence where […]

  • Germany: ZF to Participate in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012

    21 June 2012

    ZF Wind Power, ZF Services, and ZF Test Systems will take part in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, the leading wind energy trade fair, at the Nordsee Congress Center in Husum from the 18 to 22 September, in Hall 4, at stand 4C04 and 4D05.  ZF Wind Power, the new business unit of the ZF Friedrichshafen AG, […]

  • Scotland Renewables Ahead of Schedule

    27 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Statistics published yesterday by DECC show Scotland has almost met its 50 per cent renewable electricity target a year ahead of schedule. The provisional Renewable Electricity Generation 2014 National Statistics show 49.6 per cent of gross electricity consumption came from renewable sources in Scotland last year – an increase from 44.4 per cent in 2013. The […]

  • UK: Tekmar Names New Chairman

    24 September 2013

    Leading offshore cable protection company, Tekmar Energy, has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of a new chairman. High profile industry figure Ally MacDonald takes up the post. With 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and a background in engineering, Mr MacDonald brings a wealth of knowledge to the role […]

  • Northern UK Businesses Tap Into US Offshore Wind

    24 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Northern Powerhouse offshore wind trade mission, led by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), will visit the US this week. Northern businesses, which will land in the eastern US on 27 February, will meet US wind farm developers and supply chain companies, and attend an offshore wind networking event […]

  • Offshore Wind Experts to Gather in Lowestoft

    26 March 2014

    Businesses from across the East of England will be gathering in Lowestoft next week as leading figures from the offshore wind industry outline their investment and procurement plans for the coming years. National industry body, RenewableUK, working with GROW:OffshoreWind and the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) will be hosting the ‘Offshore Wind: Current and […]

  • Higher 2030 Renewables Target Can Cut Gas Import by 26 Pct

    18 March 2014
    Environment, R&D

    A 30% renewables target for 2030 would cut Europe’s reliance on gas imports by almost three times as much as the European Commission’s proposal for 27%, the Commission’s own figures show. In a letter to EU foreign ministers, The European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) chief executive Thomas Becker said that a renewable energy target of […]

  • DECC Releases UK Energy Statistics

    20 December 2012

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 20 December 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Industry Meets at EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 to Discuss Growth

    16 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    As Europe faces the danger of recession, one industry is planning massive growth. The European offshore wind industry is set to more than triple its annual investments over the next decade – creating jobs, manufacturing and construction opportunities in many countries. At the end of the month, the world’s largest offshore wind power event takes […]

  • MMO Appoints New CEO

    24 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the UK Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed the appointment of John Tuckett as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. The appointment was made following a fair and open recruitment exercise which attracted a strong field of high quality applicants. Prior to joining the MMO, Mr. Tuckett served 17 years in the Royal […]

  • Court Denies Fishing Groups’ Motion Against NY Lease

    17 February 2017
    Authorities

    The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the motion for preliminary injunction to temporarily halt the final ratification of a lease for a wind energy site off New York, provisionally won by Statoil.

  • Offshore Wind Majors to Develop Greenhouse Gas Reporting Metrics for Installation Vessels

    28 February 2023
    Environment, Vessels

    DNV has partnered with ScottishPower Renewables, RWE, Vattenfall, Orsted, and installation/operation companies, Jan De Nul Group, DEME, Ziton, Cadeler, Van Oord, and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier on a joint industry project (JIP) to establish a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector. Offshore wind generation will be […]

  • Italian Firm to Build Green Hydrogen Platform for CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord

    14 July 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    CrossWind has awarded Rosetti Marino an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) contract for an offshore green hydrogen production and storage plant, located within CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Rosetti Marino said that the pilot plant, called the Baseload Power Hub and fully integrated into an offshore wind […]

  • GE Using Aviation and MRI Expertise to Advance Wind Turbine Technology

    5 February 2021
    R&D, Technology

    General Electric (GE) is tapping into the knowledge and expertise from its aviation and healthcare businesses to advance its wind turbine technology. The company is researching the design and manufacture of 3-D printed wind turbine blades, and developing a high-efficiency ultra-light low temperature superconducting (LTS) generator. GE Research, GE Renewable Energy, and LM Wind Power […]

  • Scottish Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project Takes Off

    2 December 2020
    R&D, Technology

    UK energy regulator Ofgem and the Scottish government have set aside up to nearly GBP 25 million to finance a project that will use offshore wind power to produce green hydrogen energy for heating homes in Fife, Scotland. Being developed by the gas network operator SGN, the H100 Fife project aims to use the electricity […]

  • RWE to Deploy Collared Monopiles at Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm

    30 November 2020
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    German energy company RWE will introduce the so-called ‘collared monopiles’ on the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Designed based on an RWE patent, the collars will be installed around three monopile foundations at seabed level. According to RWE, the new foundation technology will provide additional support for lateral loading, increase the […]

  • Virginia Strategising Its Role in East Coast Offshore Wind Development

    23 May 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) is looking for contractors who will help develop and implement strategies that will establish the state as the hub for offshore wind development along the US east coast.

  • LA NAVAL Shipyard: Spanish shipyard geared for future offshore wind projects

    16 October 2012

    Sestao-based LA NAVAL Shipyard has not been taken aback by the withdrawal of a newbuilding order by the financially troubled German offshore wind farm developer and shipowner BARD Engineering. It continues developing multipurpose vessels fit to assist installations of wind turbines. Relying on capacities and experience in meeting special requirements for jacking systems, huge capacity […]

  • Highlights of the Month: October 2015

    4 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    DONG to Build World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm DONG Energy decided to construct the 660MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm, located in the Irish Sea, approximately 19 km off the west coast of Britain. Van Oord: Dredging Companies Venturing into Offshore Wind (Interview) During the Offshore Energy 2015 Exhibition and Conference, Offshore WIND met with […]

  • Typhoon Sells Remaining 5 Pct Interest in Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    30 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Typhoon Offshore B.V. (“Typhoon Offshore”) announced it has entered into agreements with Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) regarding the sale of Typhoon Offshore’s remaining 5% interest in Gemini, the 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. This will top up Northland’s majority equity stake in Gemini to 60%. Gemini is to be located 85 kilometres […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Opens New Office in Singapore

    23 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Building upon its strong track record in South East Asia, GL Garrad Hassan has opened a new office in Singapore. Senior Investment and Strategy Advisor Ragna Schmidt-Haupt has been appointed to drive renewable energy services in the country, with a strategic focus on solar investment. Singapore has been targeted as an area for further expansion […]