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  • Aegir Deploys Wave Monitoring Buoy off St Ninian’s Isle (UK)

    30 June 2011

      Aegir Wave Power has commenced vital wave resource monitoring for its wave energy project off south west Shetland. The deployment of a wave rider buoy was completed with the support of the Scalloway-based NAFC Marine Centre. The Marine Centre has signed a support agreement with Aegir to assist in project development activities, which includes […]

  • Cable Laying for Walney 2 (UK)

    19 May 2011
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

      At Cleveleys near Blackpool, the Stemat Spirit cable barge arrived just off shore in the afternoon of Saturday 7 May. It beached in the early hours of Sunday 8 May in the morning, waiting for very low tide. At about 9 a.m., the process of pulling the cable from the spool on board the […]

  • Chris Hart from Department of Energy Confirms to Speak at Texas Offshore Wind Energy Conference (USA)

    31 August 2011

      In its effort to be amongst the first states in the nation to build an offshore wind energy farm, Texas will host the 2nd Texas Offshore Wind Energy Roundtable (TOWER) Conference on October 3rd and 4th in Houston, TX. The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US and Texas Wind Energy Clearinghouse […]

  • Communities Secretary Confirms GBP 15 Mln Grant for Able

    4 August 2014
    Authorities

    In a major step forward in establishing the Humber as a world-class centre for the renewable energy industries, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles marked the start of work in preparation for the development of the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP). The infrastructure programme is being supported through Mr Pickles’ department […]

  • Global Maritime Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Picture

    8 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    UK-based Global Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a number of Taiwanese organisations to develop closer cooperation on offshore wind technologies including marine warranty surveys, inspections and testing services.

  • Flagship Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbines to Spin Offshore Poland

    23 February 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Polenergia have selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred supplier of wind turbine generators for the MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects in the Polish Baltic Sea. With a combined capacity of 1,440 MW, MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III are two of the largest and most advanced offshore wind farms […]

  • WIND FARM UPDATE

    13 July 2015

    Race Bank DONG Energy signed a contract with Belgian contractor Jan de Nul during the EWA OFFSHORE event in March for the installation of the export cables for the 580MW Race Bank offshore wind farm. The full scope includes around 148km of cables to interconnect the 2 offshore substations and to connect each of them […]

  • Denmark – Wind Energy Hub

    20 December 2010

    Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption. It is widely agreed that wind turbines will become the backbone of Denmark’s future electricity […]

  • IRENA Opens its Africa High-Level Consultative Forum (U.A.E)

    11 July 2011
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened its Africa High-level Consultative Forum, one of the year’s largest summits of African energy ministers and experts and the only to concentrate exclusively on renewable energy. Building on the endorsement of IRENA’s 148 member countries for an initial focus on renewable energy deployment in Africa, the Forum […]

  • IBERDROLA RENOVABLES WINS CONTRACT FOR NINE WIND FARMS IN BRAZIL WITH INSTALLED CAPACITY OF 258 MW

    3 September 2010
    R&D

    * Wins second contract to develop renewable energy in Brazil, in a tender organised by the Agencia Nacional de Energía Eléctrica (Aneel) * The company, in a consortium with Neoenergia, with whom it signed a collaboration agreement this month, committed to supplying the electricity generated in these facilities to the Brazilian government for a 20-year […]

  • G-TEC Completes Seabed Survey in Dutch Doordewind Offshore Wind Farm Zone

    28 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates

    G-TEC has completed a seabed survey in the Doordewind Wind Farm Zone (DDWWFZ) under a contract the Belgian geophysical survey specialist signed with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) in 2024. The offshore work was carried out by G-TEC’s survey vessels Mainport GEO and Karina. Through the survey, the company acquired, processed, and delivered a range […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Shows 1,000th Direct Drive Turbine Installation (Video)

    17 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa has shared a video showing the installation of its 1,000th offshore Direct Drive wind turbine.

  • Merkur Switches On

    25 June 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    GE Renewable Energy has completed the handover of the 66 GE Haliade 150-6MW turbines at the Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany. GE is also in charge of carrying out operations and maintenance of the turbines for a period of ten years. To remind, jack-up vessel Seafox 5 installed the last turbine at the project site 45km of the island of […]

  • Photo of the Day: Sif Group and Smulders’ 1000th Transition Piece

    16 October 2014

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: The 1000th transition piece manufactured by Sif Group and Smulders. It is also the first transition piece for Gemini wind farm located 60 kilometres north of the West Frisian Island of Schiermonnikoog, the Netherlands. The transition piece was produced in Smulders’s facility in Hoboken, Belgium, and will be installed by Van […]

  • Vroon Christens VOS Star

    29 June 2016
    Vessels

    Subsea-support vessel (SSV) VOS Star was christened on 27 June in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. The vessel was named by Mrs Lianne Maandag, wife of Evert Maandag, Vroon Head QHSE. VOS Star is a DP2, SPS-coded, 68-metre vessel and one of two newbuilding SSVs to have been constructed at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding in China. After arriving […]

  • DECC Creates Interactive Map of Renewables Investment and Jobs

    6 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a new Energy Investment Report at the end of April.   Since 2010, investment worth more than £45 billion has been secured in electricity infrastructure alone – the majority of this investment has been in renewable technologies. According to Ernst & Young’s renewable attractiveness index, the UK […]

  • Japan to Get 5MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    26 November 2013
    Technology

    Hitachi has announced that it has decided to install a 5MW prototype of a offshore wind turbine off the coast of Kamisu in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The company said that it will begin the installation of its HTW5.0-126 offshore wind turbine by the end of 2013. It is planned to start operating by the end […]

  • Beatrice Blackhillock Substation Works Coming Along Well (VIDEO)

    13 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of the onshore substation for the Beatrice offshore wind farm at Blackhillock, near Keith, is progressing well, according to SSE, which published a video on the latest works being done at the site.

  • Navalu Presents SeaFox in AGHO Port of Oostende, Belgium

    11 November 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    Aluminum catamaran, Sea Fox, was presented to the public in the AGHO Port of Oostende, Belgium on 8th and 9th November. This offshore wind farm service catamaran was launched on 18 September 2013 by French work boat builder Navalu. During the first sea trails, the catamaran showcased its high speed performance which exceeded 24 knots. […]

  • Final Foundation Installed at London Array, UK

    21 October 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    At midday on Friday 19th October the final transition piece was installed at London Array – marking the completion of the installation of all of the project’s 177 foundations. Richard Rigg, Project Director at London Array said: “The installation of the final foundation at London Array is a significant achievement for everyone involved in the […]

  • Germany: Dong Seeks Contractor for Gode Wind 1 and 2

    15 March 2013

    Dong Energy is looking for a contractor for transportation and installation of offshore substations for Gode Wind 02 and Gode Wind 01 Offshore Wind Farms. The contract also includes transportation and installation of 4 or 8 tubular piles and 1 topside for each wind farm. In August 2012, Dong Energy acquired German Gode Wind 1, […]

  • Siemens Enters Final Stretch at Westermeerwind

    10 February 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has fully installed 32 out of the 48 wind turbines at the 144 MW Westermeerwind Wind Farm. Westermeerwind is being built in the waters of the IJsselmeer, along the dikes of the Noordoostpolder. It is the largest near shore wind farm in the Netherlands. The turbines are divided into two rows along the Westermeer dike and […]

  • Germany: AMBAU, DOTI Sign Offshore Wind O&M Contract

    31 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    AMBAU Windservice GmbH, a subsidiary of AMBAU, one of the leading manufacturers of tower and steel foundation structures for offshore and onshore wind turbines, has signed a contract with DOTI to provide repair and maintenance work for its twelve 5 MW offshore wind turbines. The Nordic Market news site informs that the contract’s duration is […]

  • Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Recommended to Secretary of State

    20 November 2014
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Planning Inspectorate issued a report of recommendation for Dogger Bank Creyke Beck to the Secretary of State on November 17, 2014. The Secretary of State has 3 months in which to issue a decision. The decision letter and report of recommendation will be published on the Planning Inspectorate’s website once a decision has been made. […]

  • Energinet Seeks Environmental Consultancy for Hesselø Offshore Wind Project

    7 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Environment

    Energinet has launched a tender searching for environmental engineering consultancy services for the Hesselø offshore wind project in Denmark. The tender concerns consultancy services for preparing environmental assessments, planning consents and marine environmental baseline investigations for the project that will have an installed capacity of between 800 MW and 1,200 MW. The duration of the […]

  • Voith Propellers for New Østensjø Offshore Wind Vessels

    30 June 2020
    Vessels

    Voith has received an order to deliver eight electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSP) to Østensjø for four new offshore wind supply vessels. According to Voith, with this new type of gearless propeller, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor is directly integrated into the VSP. The drive system combines the technology of the VSP with the Voith Inline […]