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  • The Netherlands: Renewable Energy Expansion Requires Large Investments in Electricity Infrastructure

    3 September 2012
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A significant increase in the share of renewable energy to 40-55 percent of the European energy mix by 2050 will place great demands on the European electricity infrastructure. Meeting these demands will require considerable investments in new infrastructure to make more efficient use of existing infrastructure. The EU-funded project “SUSPLAN” (acronym for Planning for Sustainability) […]

  • Waveney MP Urges Government to Maximise UK Content of Energy Infrastructure Projects

    28 March 2013
    Authorities

    On Tuesday (March 26), Waveney MP Peter Aldous lead a Parliamentary debate on the opportunities for economic growth offered by the renewal of the UK’s energy infrastructure and called on the Government to maximise the British content of UK energy infrastructure projects. Speaking about the offshore oil and gas and wind sectors in the House […]

  • Offshore Wind Advancement Requires Bigger, Improved Vessels (UK)

    26 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    As developers and utilities construct, develop and deploy offshore wind turbines in increasingly isolated locations, vessel operators must challenge established industry thinking and rapidly respond to charter feedback, if they are to win future work.   This will require a commitment to invest in equipment and personnel, as well as a sustained expansion and build […]

  • Gamesa Receives GL Certificate for Its G52-850 kW Class I 60 HZ Wind Turbine (Spain)

    14 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa, the world’s leading wind energy technology company, today received a certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL) for its G52-850 kW Class I 60 HZ wind turbine. The certification ceremony, held this morning at Gamesa’s stand at the EWEA 2011 international trade fair in Brussels, featured Gamesa Chairman Jorge Calvet and GL Vice President Mike […]

  • Elia Fixes Rentel Offshore Wind Farm Cable

    28 May 2024
    Cables, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Operations & Maintenance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The repairs on the cable linking the 309 MW Rentel offshore wind farm to mainland Belgium have been completed about four months after it failed. The fault was located just below the Rentel transformer platform, said the Belgian transmission system operator (TSO) Elia. A new section of the cable, approximately 400 metres long, was attached to […]

  • DEME Tries to Take Possession of Unfinished Living Stone from LaNaval Shipyard

    25 September 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Vessels

    Belgium’s DEME Group has attempted to take possession of the advanced cable layer Living Stone, currently under construction at the financially troubled LaNaval shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, and tow the vessel to another location where the delayed construction could be completed.

  • Hodge Attacks Contracts for Difference

    27 June 2014
    Authorities

    The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts released a statement regarding the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) under the ID-ER scheme. Hodge’s statement follows National Audit Office analysis which highlighted the costs and benefits of DECC’s final investment decision enabling for renewables (FID-ER) process. “The UK faces a big challenge to […]

  • Germany: CPNL Wraps Up Orders for Hang-Offs and Joint Solutions

    26 September 2013
    Grid Connection

    CPNL Engineering GmbH, engineer and supplier of cable protection equipment, announced that a customer placed 2 orders in a row for a joint solution with bend restrictors and 21 hang-offs. The reason for choosing CPNL was found in adaptability and robustness of the products. “Thanks to our efforts we have created a unique position with […]

  • Capital & Centric Builds for Offshore Wind Industry

    31 July 2015

    Capital & Centric is under construction with 20,599 sq ft (1,914sq m) of office and warehouse accommodation, including laboratory, research and development space. The accommodation, known as Lightbox, located on Abbey Street in Birkenhead, is targeted towards small to medium sized enterprises within the Offshore Wind Sector. The 1.5 acre (0.6 hectare) site, which Capital […]

  • Germans Call For 2GW Offshore Wind Tender by Year-End

    17 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    German offshore wind industry associations have called on the government to launch a special tender before the end of the year and offer up to 2GW in capacity to be developed. The industry representatives from BWE, BWO, Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, and WAB said that ”the industry now needs reliable, long-term framework conditions. This involves […]

  • Denmark: Dong Energy to Quadruple Installed Offshore Wind Capacity

    6 March 2013

    DONG Energy published the company’s 2020 strategy. Here is the short version. At the same time as DONG Energy announced its annual accounts for 2012, the strategy for 2020 was disclosed. DONG Energy has set clear ambitions for four focal areas. DONG Energy will: 1. Quadruple installed offshore wind capacity 2. Double oil and gas […]

  • OWIB gathers the offshore wind industry (Denmark)

    20 September 2010

    The world’s largest networking event for the international offshore wind industry takes place on November 17 in Denmark. This November international businesses in design, production, setting-up and operation of offshore wind turbines gather at the OWIB – the Offshore Wind International Business2Business Event – to discuss opportunities for collaboration on future offshore wind projects. OWIB […]

  • Dominion Energy Says 2.6 GW Virginia Offshore Wind Farm On Budget and Schedule, Plans to Bring In Project Partner

    7 September 2023

    While a number of US offshore wind projects are now seeking to alleviate financial pressures, Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project remains on budget and on schedule, according to the company, which also plans to bring in a minority shareholder to “de-risk” the project. On 5 September, Dominion announced that […]

  • Highlights of the Month: August 2017

    1 September 2017

    MHI Vestas Turbine Catches Fire at Østerild Test Centre An MHI Vestas V164 wind turbine has caught fire at the Østerild – National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Denmark. E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Rigg offshore wind […]

  • Offshore Wind Market Size to Surpass 60GW by 2024, GM Insights Report Says

    30 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Offshore wind market size will surpass 60GW by 2024, according to the latest report by Global Market Insights.

  • Moventas Completes Challenging Service Work at Vindpark Vänern, Sweden

    20 August 2013
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Moventas, the leading wind and industrial gear manufacturer and service provider, has recently completed another full wind turbine drivetrain service project in extreme conditions. Moventas started the on-site part of a full drivetrain repair project of four 3MW turbines in Sweden in June. The serviced turbines are located in Vindpark Vänern Kraft AB’s offshore wind […]

  • UK: SCHOTTEL Presents STG 50 at International Tidal Energy Summit

    21 February 2013
    Technology

    At the occasion of the International Tidal Energy Summit in November in London, SCHOTTEL presented the first SCHOTTEL TIDAL Generator (STG 50) to the public. Optimum generator size The SCHOTTEL Tidal Generator is a new approach on the market, focussing especially on high efficiency at relatively low investment and maintenance costs. STG 50 is the […]

  • Stars for Global Tech I Come from Wilhelmshaven, Germany

    6 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    BLG and EUROGATE have jointly with AREVA Wind developed a logistics concept for handling, storage and assembly of rotor stars for the Global Tech I offshore wind park approximately 110 km off Germany’s North Sea coast. Overall responsibility for this project lies with BLG, which today signed the contract with AREVA Wind. In the search […]

  • UK: Forewind Updates Community on Dogger Bank Teesside

    4 November 2012

    More than 20 community representatives from Redcar and Cleveland were updated on the progress of the Dogger Bank Teesside offshore wind development by wind farm consortium, Forewind last week in Eston, Middlesbrough. Dogger Bank Teesside will comprise up to four wind farms, each with a maximum installed capacity of 1.2GW. They are expected to connect […]

  • OSBIT Power Expands with Two New Appointments (UK)

    21 October 2011

    OSBIT Power (OP) was established in 2010 to develop new technology in offshore engineering with the aim of making a significant contribution to the rapidly growing offshore wind market, and is rapidly making its mark with its MaXccess offshore access system. OP’s ambitious expansion plans are underlined by two new appointments, Ben Webster joins the […]

  • North Devon to Benefit from Atlantic Array Development (UK)

    10 November 2011

    THE man behind the Atlantic Array development has hinted North Devon would be the most likely place to benefit from jobs created by the offshore wind farm – not South Wales. Peter Crone, director of Farm Energy, spoke at a North Devon Green Party event at the Castle Centre, in Barnstaple on Tuesday night, to […]

  • Germany: Grid Connection for 3rd Windreich Offshore Wind Farm on Right Track

    13 September 2012
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The on-schedule connection with the grid for the offshore wind park ‘Deutsche Bucht’ is now a good deal closer. At the hearing with the Federal Network Agency yesterday, it became clear in intensive negotiations over several hours that both sides – the wind park builder Windreich AG and the network operator TenneT – have a […]

  • The Netherlands: Technor Benelux Supplies Maintenance Free Lighting to Jack-Up Barge JB-117

    2 August 2012

    Technor Benelux B.V.located in Spijk, the Netherlands, is a manufacturer of Industrial and Explosion proof lighting fixtures. The company develops and produces lighting fixtures (industrial and explosion proof versions), explosion proof control boxes, floodlights, helideck floodlights, cable glands but also street lighting for industrial applications. The R&D department has a strong focus on maintenance free […]

  • TEPCO to Celebrate New Year with First Commercial Turbine

    6 December 2018
    R&D, Technology

    Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) is launching its first commercial offshore wind turbine in Choshi, Japan, on 1 January 2019.

  • 260 Jobs Lost at Adwen

    27 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    Adwen will cut 260 jobs in Germany as a consequence of its integration into Siemens Gamesa, as well as due to the parent company’s global restructuring plans.

  • Cuxhaven Port to Present Its Offshore Wind Business in Hamburg

    9 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Members of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) will exhibit at the WindEnergy fair from 23 to 26 September in Hamburg, among them the Cuxhaven Economic Development Agency, AMBAU GmbH, Cuxport GmbH, the Cuxhaven Port Development Company CuxHafEn GmbH, OMM Offshore Marine Management, the Sea Survival Center Cuxhaven and Otto Wulf GmbH & Co. KG. The […]