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  • Cost of CVOW Project Rises to USD 10.7 Billion, Completion on Track for 2026

    4 February 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    On 3 February, Dominion Energy announced that the estimated total costs for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project have increased by nine per cent. In addition, the developer said that the 2.6 GW wind farm is now approximately 50 per cent complete and remains on track for on-time completion at the end of 2026. […]

  • UK and Netherlands Unveil Multi-Purpose Interconnector Plans

    24 April 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have unveiled their plan to build what they say would be a first-of-its-kind electricity link to connect offshore wind between the two countries via interconnectors. LionLink, a multi-purpose interconnector that was announced today at the North Sea summit, could connect a Dutch offshore wind farm with a capacity of […]

  • Netherlands Chooses Site for World’s Largest Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project

    20 March 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch government has designated an area for what will become the world’s largest offshore hydrogen production project. That area is Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden (the North of the Wadden Islands), identified earlier for offshore wind development and deemed most suitable for providing 500 MW of electrolysis capacity and for the transport of hydrogen to […]

  • Victoria Sets Massive Budget for Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen

    30 November 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The government of Australia’s state of Victoria is pouring the first AUD 108 million (around EUR 67 million) from its clean energy 2020/21 budget into the first steps toward bringing new renewable energy and hydrogen projects, such as the country’s first offshore wind farm, to realisation. The funds will support research, start-ups and innovation, and […]

  • DOE Awards USD 1.1 Mln for Wildlife-Wind Power Study

    11 September 2014
    R&D

    Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) and collaborators HiDef Aerial Surveying, University of Maine at Orono, and First Wind have received $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to further develop technology to understand how birds and bats avoid wind turbines. The collaboration will refine a stereo-optic, high-definition camera system already under development by HiDef Aerial […]

  • CG Belgian subsidiary installs offshore wind generation project successfully

    17 September 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    CG Holdings Belgium N.V. (a subsidiary of CG and part of the Gautam Thapar-led US$ 4 billion Avantha Group) today announced the successful installation of the company’s first offshore wind generation project – Belwind. The windfarm is located in the North Sea, about 50 km from the Belgian shoreline. The project was set up in […]

  • Offshore ReWIND: The Most Read News in 2017

    1 January 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    The Offshore WIND editorial staff brings the most read news in 2017 chosen by you, our readers. From new technologies in the offshore wind industry to the development of subsidy-free bids, 2017 has shown us that the sector is developing faster than anyone had anticipated.

  • IT Power Releases UK Tidal Energy Market Entry 2013 Report

    6 February 2013
    R&D

    A new report has been released by UK based marine energy consulting and engineering firm IT Power Limited, to help new companies assess the UK tidal energy market and understand how to develop a project in UK waters. The UK Tidal Energy Market Entry 2013 Report delivers essential insight into every aspect of the UK […]

  • UK: Global Marine Launches Cable Installation Vessel for Offshore Wind Farms

    19 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, has invested in the refit and development of Cable Enterprise, a barge built specifically for the installation of power cables for offshore wind farms. Cable Enterprise, which will be officially launched in Middlesbrough in the North […]

  • Siemens Opens Its Testing and Assembly Facility in Bristol, UK

    8 April 2013
    Technology

    Edward Davey, secretary of state for Energy and Climate Change praised Siemens for its investment in innovative marine technologies at the opening of its new testing and assembly facility in Bristol today. The new 25,000 square feet facility will be the base for the development of next- generation drive trains used in SeaGen – the […]

  • US Federal Agencies Team Up for Offshore Wind

    15 June 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have entered into an agreement in support of planning and reviewing renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The agreement will allow USACE to provide BOEM additional scientific and technical resources needed to evaluate offshore wind projects on […]

  • UK: Jee Celebrates 25 Years in Business

    26 June 2013

    This year, leading independent subsea engineering and training firm Jee Ltd celebrates 25 years in business. During its history the company has experienced significant growth, expanding from one entrepreneurial engineer to a team of 90.  Jee Ltd managing director and founder, Trevor Jee, said: “Reaching our 25-year anniversary is a significant milestone for the company […]

  • EU on Track to Meet Climate and Energy Targets for 2020

    9 October 2013
    Authorities

    European Union Member States are showing mixed progress towards three climate and energy targets for 2020, even though the EU as a whole could reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 21% in 2020 with the set of national measures already adopted. These findings come from new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessments. EEA’s report ‘Trends and projections […]

  • Vestas Signs Deal for Floating Wind Turbines (Denmark)

    18 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Vestas, the global leader in wind technology, has signed an agreement with WindPlus for the deployment of the first offshore project worldwide integrating a wind turbine with a full-scale semi-submersible floating structure. This is the first time this floating platform technology is being used. WindPlus is a joint venture company led by the EDP Group […]

  • K2 Management Bags Korean Offshore Wind Deal

    27 May 2016

    K2 Management has been awarded a contract from Korea Offshore Wind Power (KOWP) who is developing the Korea Offshore Wind Power Project, located 11 kilometres off the South Korean west coast in the Yellow Sea. The total planned project capacity is 2.5GW installed over three rounds. K2 Management Wind Analysis team will conduct an independent […]

  • Delegation of Wind Farm Sector Buyers to Attend Seawork Asia

    6 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    A delegation of buyers from the wind farm sector will be attending Asia’s leading commercial maritime event, Seawork Asia in November.  For the first time, exhibitors at Seawork Asia will be able to benefit from direct contact with dedicated industry professionals who purchase specifically for their businesses and organisations within the wind farming industry. A […]

  • Photo of the Day: Block Island Foundations Taking Shape

    27 May 2015

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Block Island offshore wind farm foundations at the Gulf Island Fabrications construction site in Louisiana. The construction phase of what is to be the first US offshore wind farm commenced last month. Specialty Diving Services is one of the contractors which will manufacture components of the foundation substructures. The […]

  • Germany: Holmatro to Exhibit Its Expertise in Frankfurt

    12 November 2013

    With 45 years of experience in hydraulic cylinders and tools, Holmatro will showcase its expertise at the EWEA offshore wind exhibition in Frankfurt. The Dutch-based Holmatro specializes in offshore wind equipment, which is used during transport and installation of heavy components, transition piece (TP) leveling and monopile seafastening. Holmatro will be at stand number 30F35. […]

  • Bard Offshore 1 Wind Farm Remains Out of Operation

    23 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Bard Offshore 1, a 400 MW German offshore wind farm, will not be operational until further notice, informs the Spiegel. At the beginning of the year, there were frequent technical problems with the converter substation. In late March, a smoldering fire occurred on the substation and caused preliminary failure of the system. Recommissioning was planned […]

  • MPI Enterprise Installs All Turbines at Nordergründe

    21 December 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    MPI Offshore’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) MPI Enterprise has completed the installation of 18 6.2M126 Senvion turbines at the Nordergründe offshore wind farm in the North Sea. After installing all of the 18 foundations at the site, the MPI Enterprise erected the first wind turbine at the 110.7MW Nordergründe in August. Nordergründe is situated in water up to ten metres in […]

  • Vard Receives AiP for North Star’s Two Methanol-Ready CSOVs

    2 December 2024
    Vessels

    Norwegian Vard has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for the methanol fuelling system of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) currently under construction for North Star. The AiP is awarded by Lloyd’s Register and applies to two of the vessels designed and under construction for North Star. The approval has been through two levels of […]

  • Wärtsilä Kit for Hornsea Project One Reactive Compensation Station

    4 July 2017
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Babcock International Group plc to design and build switchboards and distribution boards for the world’s first offshore reactive compensation station, part of the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm project.

  • Test Bench for 35 MW Wind Turbines Goes Into Operation in China

    17 October 2024
    R&D, Technology

    Shortly after Dongfang reported that the company produced the world’s first 26 MW offshore wind turbine, China’s Sany Renewable Energy announced a test rig for turbines of up to 35 MW was put into operation at the firm’s wind power testing centre. Sany said that “China’s first and the world’s largest” test bench utilises a […]

  • Sany Enters Offshore Wind Market, Unveils 9 MW Wind Turbine

    11 April 2023
    Business development, Industry, Research & Development

    Chinese engineering company Sany Renewable Energy launched its 9 MW offshore wind turbine during a ceremony at Sany Wind Power Equipment Industrial Base in Dongying. The unit is 13.6 metres long, 4.1 metres high, and 9 MW in capacity. According to the company, it only took 45 days from the beginning of construction until the […]

  • Arcadis Ost 1 O&M Base Opens

    22 June 2023
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    The operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the 247 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm has officially been opened at the Port of Sassnitz–Mukran, Germany. Parkwind, the developer of the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm, said that the office in Mukran will serve as the base for the project and as a central […]

  • Baltimore County Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub Gets USD 47 Million Boost

    9 November 2023
    Business & Finance

    Baltimore County Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub will receive approximately USD 47 million from the Port Infrastructure Program of the US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration to further develop its hub at Tradepoint Atlantic. The announcement was made on 7 November by the US Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, […]