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  • Construction Work Kicks Off at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    6 February 2012

    Construction work has commenced on installation of 27 turbines at EDF Energy Renewables’ Teesside offshore wind farm, a Round 1 project. Located 1.5 km off the coast at Redcar, initial work involves installing large diameter steel tubes into the seabed as foundations for the transition pieces. The first turbines are likely to be fitted in […]

  • Rix Leopard Is Not Scared of Water

    12 January 2016
    Vessels

    The Rix Leopard, the latest wind farm workboat to the Rix Sea Shuttle fleet, was introduced to the water on 15th December at a launch ceremony at the Piriou shipyard in Vietnam. The small ceremony took place with the shipyard personnel and the team who are building the vessel. Rix Sea says that progress of the […]

  • Wind Ambition Nets Baltic Sea Gig

    28 June 2016
    Vessels

    C-bed’s floating hotel Wind Ambition has been assigned for a new offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. The company left the wind farm in question unnamed, however, according to the press release, Wind Ambition will assist during installation and commissioning of 70 offshore wind turbines at a wind farm with a total capacity of 350MW, which […]

  • French Government OKs GE-Alstom Deal

    5 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The French government has approved  General Electric’s bid to acquire Alstom power unit for EUR 12.35 billion. Earlier this year, Alstom board unanimously voted for GE’s bid rejecting Siemens-Mitsubishi Heavy offer comprising  EUR 8.2 billion cash and an asset swap. After the deal closes, 65,000 Alstom workers out of 96,000 worldwide will be working for […]

  • Offshore Energy Professionals Take Over Amsterdam

    14 October 2015

    With Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) held on 12 October and the first day of Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) 2015 yesterday, some of the most distinguished professionals from the offshore energy sector have gathered in Amsterdam to discuss the hotest topics within their industry and to exhibit their latest products and services.  More than 650 exhibitors from […]

  • Azerbaijan Could Set Up Offshore Wind Farm in Oil Production Field

    16 April 2015
    Authorities

    According to Azerbaijani media, the country has plans to install an offshore wind farm in the area of of offshore oil production off the coast of Pirallahi Island.  The project would be the first offshore wind farm built within an offshore oil production area. Its primary cost is estimated to AZN 450 million (around EUR 400 million, […]

  • Full Steam Ahead at Kentish Flats Extension

    8 June 2015
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Work on Kentish Flats Extension is at full power both offshore and onshore, accompanied with good weather conditions, Vattenfall reported. The INSTALLER is deploying pre-lay mattresses for cable crossing protection and the NOSTAG has already installed three inter-array cables. Work will start next week on installation of the export cable into previously installed duct work […]

  • 3sun Gears Up for Deutsche Bucht

    8 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group is set to mobilize its teams to support MHI Vestas during turbine installation at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. According to the UK company, offshore installation and completion teams will shortly be mobilizing for the 269MW project. Deutsche Bucht comprises 33 MHI Vestas 8.4MW turbines located some 95km northwest of the Borkum […]

  • USA: Oregon to Host Wave Energy Project

    27 September 2012

    As OPB reports, the first large scale wave energy research site could find its place in Oregon. Namely, the Department of Energy has granted USD 4 million for the project development. Belinda Batten, who directs the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University, said the project will help make the wave energy […]

  • VIDEO: The Most Watched Expertise Hub Interviews

    2 January 2017

      The first Offshore WIND Expertise Hub was set up during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held in October 2016 in Amsterdam. With a spotlight on cost reduction, transferable knowledge from oil & gas, and forecast for the future, more than 20 companies shared their insights with Offshore WIND. Here, we bring you five most watched […]

  • Norway: Brave Tern Takes Delivery of New Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

    1 October 2012

    Brave Tern Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned on a 50/50 basis by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has today taken delivery of the newbuild “Brave Tern” from the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai.   The “Brave Tern” is a self-elevating vessel for installation of offshore wind […]

  • UK: Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Turns Yellow

    24 July 2012

    Yellow transition pieces are being fitted on the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm foundations, Hartlepool mail news site reports. Installation of the foundations was completed at the end of the June. The fitting of the transition pieces presents the first phase of activities which will be followed by installation of turbines and associated subsea cabling. The […]

  • Olympic Taurus Demobilizes at BOW Terminal

    28 January 2014
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    After succesful cable installation for Northwind offshore wind project, vessel Olympic Taurus started demobilization at BOW Teminal. Olympic Taurus was also the first ship to call at BOW Terminal in 2014, when it collected the last cable reels for installation on the Northwind offshore wind farm. The Northwind offshore wind project is located on the […]

  • Video: Export Cable Installation at Eneco Luchterduinen

    4 February 2015

    In October 2014, VBMS installed the export cable for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, executed by the CLV Ndurance and the Trenchformer. The unique multi-purpose trencher, developed and built by VBMS and Boskalis, used its jetting sword to bury the cable 3 metres deep near the shore. The installation of the shore end landing and […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Development Blows Across North America

    6 May 2011

    Europe’s love affair with offshore wind may at last be venturing across the Atlantic as the first approved project in the US continues apace. However, the switch to this large-scale renewable energy form – which has the potential to displace both coal and nuclear in providing the bulk of energy consumed by coastal populations – […]

  • RWE to Offer 60 MW from Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm for Grid Stabilisation

    7 February 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection

    RWE plans to market part of the production capacity from its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm in Germany in daily auctions for a system-stabilising secondary reserve to keep the grid frequency at 50 Hertz, preventing potential grid failures. The transmission system operator TenneT recently granted the necessary pre-qualification for a capacity of 60 MW and, […]

  • Vestas Taps NHV for North Sea Offshore Wind Ops

    16 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    NHV Group has been awarded a multi-year contract by Vestas to provide offshore wind operations in the North Sea with the super medium helicopter, the Airbus H175. Under the contract, Belgium’s NHV will provide dedicated crew changes and hoisting operations for the offshore wind industry, starting in April 2025. According to the company, this contract […]

  • Ideol and Macquarie Agree on Floating Wind Project in Japan

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    France-based Ideol and Japan’s Acacia Renewables, Macquarie Capital’s wholly owned subsidiary, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the first utility-scale commercial floating offshore wind farm in Japan.

  • PGE, Ørsted Seek Geotechnical Engineering Services for Two Polish Projects

    7 February 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted and PGE have opened a tender looking to procure geotechnical investigation services for their two offshore wind projects in Poland, Baltica 2 and Baltica 3. The scope of services is related to detailed design and covers static seabed CPTU (<30 m) with seismic measurements and static down-the-hole CPTU (<45 m) with dissipation tests and geophysical […]

  • US Wind Starts Collecting Offshore Wind Data Off Ocean City

    28 May 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    US Wind has deployed a floating LiDAR buoy off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, to collect wind and marine life data for its MarWin offshore wind project. The floating LiDAR will be deployed within the lease area for two years. The data being collected on wind speeds and direction across the turbine height, along […]

  • Offshore Pre-Survey Completed at Thang Long OWF

    13 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore pre-survey operation for Enterprize Energy’s Thang Long offshore wind farm in Vietnam has been completed, according to the developers latest social media update. The data from the initial surveys, which started in February, will provide an initial understanding of the seabed conditions and will be a basis for planning the next phase – detailed […]

  • TenneT Issues IJmuiden Ver Geotechnical Soil Investigation Call

    4 February 2021
    Grid Connection

    Dutch transmission system operator TenneT has opened a tender procedure for a geotechnical soil investigation at the 4 GW IJmuiden Ver offshore wind site. TenneT seeks geotechnical information on two, optionally three, platform locations at IJmuiden Ver which are suitable to progress the design and installation requirements for offshore high voltage substations. The geotechnical soil […]

  • Maryland Offshore Wind Training Center Opens for Business

    22 January 2021
    Training & Education

    Arcon’s new training center which will support the U.S. offshore wind and onshore industries has opened its doors after receiving approval from the Global Wind Organization (GWO). The new purpose-built center has been developed by ARCON Training Centre in Maryland, along with the UK’s AIS Training. Located at Arcon’s existing training facility in Salisbury, the […]

  • Doosan and KOEN to Jointly Tackle Korean Offshore Wind Projects

    27 November 2020
    Business & Finance

    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea South-East Power Company (KOEN) for the promotion of offshore wind projects in South Korea. The two companies agreed to cooperate on offshore wind farm projects with a combined capacity of 2 GW being developed by KOEN in Gyeongin, Southwestern regions, and Jeju […]

  • Clarksons Port Services Joins Moray West Team

    15 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds (OW), a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie, has awarded UK-based Clarksons Port Service to provide support for the Moray West offshore wind project in Scotland. The contract marks a first for Clarksons Port Services in regards to working directly with the developers, according to the company. Under the contract signed with […]

  • Foundation Installation Soon to Begin at Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm

    22 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The installation of the wind turbine jacket foundations is soon to commence at the 450 MW Neart an Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm offshore Scotland. Ten three-legged jacket substructures will be installed onto pre-installed piles at the NnG construction site, located some 15 kilometres off the Fife coast. The jacket foundations will be brought directly to […]