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  • UK: Siemens Purchases MaXccess System

    24 May 2012
    Technology

    Siemens has purchased the very first MaXccess system to improve the safe transfer of service specialists onto offshore wind turbines. MaXccess was designed by OSBIT Power Ltd and has been tested by a strategic alliance of Siemens, OSBIT Power, Statoil and Fred Olsen Windcarrier to establish the effectiveness of the design.  Siemens, which operates a […]

  • Offshore Wind Propels Tidal Transit into Norfolk’s Future 50 (UK)

    8 December 2011

    Renewable energy is one of Norfolk’s most rapidly expanding industry sectors, and the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms along its coastline is offering exciting business opportunities for services providers which are willing to respond to its many challenges. Tidal Transit is one such company which has risen to this challenge, raising capital finance […]

  • Shell and Eneco Partner with Largest Dutch Ecological Consultancy for Hollandse Kust West VI Offshore Wind Farm

    26 September 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Innovation, Project Updates

    Ecowende, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco, has partnered with Waardenburg Ecology, the largest ecological consultancy firm in the Netherlands, to develop a comprehensive ecological programme for the offshore wind farm the joint venture will build at the Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Site VI. The developer and the consultancy are developing the programme […]

  • Ofgem Shortlists Four Bidders for GBP 2 Billion Offshore Wind Transmission Assets

    28 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Ofgem has shortlisted four potential bidders for its next Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) bidding round for three offshore transmission links worth an estimated GBP 2 billion (about EUR 2.3 billion). In the “most valuable” OFTO tender round ever run by Ofgem, a new bidder has joined three others in a competition to own and operate […]

  • Germany: Prince Joachim of Denmark and Minister Altmaier to Visit HUSUM WindEnergy

    10 September 2012

    This year HUSUM WindEnergy is expecting high-ranking visitors: Germany’s environment minister Peter Altmaier and H.R.H. Prince Joachim of Denmark will be visiting the world’s biggest wind trade fair. His Royal Highness Prince Joachim’s attendance on 19 September 2012 emphasises Husum’s long association with neighbouring Denmark, which from the very first has been a partner of […]

  • France: DCNS Reserves Port Space in Cherbourg for Tidal Energy Plans

    16 March 2012

    Laurent Beauvais, President of the Basse-Normandie Region and Chairman of the Ports of Normandy Authority, and Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CEO of DCNS, signed a memorandum of understanding at DCNS headquarters in Paris, in the presence of Jean-François Le Grand, President of the Manche Departmental Council and Bernard Cazeneuve, MP, Mayor of Cherbourg–Octeville and President […]

  • Austal Commences Construction on JHSV 2 (Australia)

    29 September 2010
    Technology

    Less than one year after beginning fabrication of Spearhead (JHSV 1), Austal has commenced construction on Vigilant (JHSV 2), the second of up to ten 103-meter Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV). On July 22, 2010, the official Keel Laying Ceremony was held at Austal’s shipyard for Spearhead (JHSV 1) which is on schedule for launch […]

  • Russia’s Zarubezhneft and DEME to Build 1 GW Wind Farm Offshore Vietnam

    16 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Russian oil & gas company Zarubezhneft and DEME Concessions Wind have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a 1 GW Vinh Phong wind farm offshore Vietnam. The consortium plans to commission the project’s first phase with 600 MW capacity by 2026 and the second phase with 400 MW capacity by 2030. The subsidiaries […]

  • LD Tide Inks New CTV Contract for Saint-Nazaire OWF

    12 January 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, through a joint venture named LD Tide, have signed a crew transfer vessel (CTV) contract with the developer of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, Eolien Maritime France. The CTV is the third such vessel to be operated by LD Tide on the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm, following an order […]

  • Vessels and Crew Wanted for Geotechnical Surveys Offshore Germany

    23 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    EnBW has opened a tender to hire sea-going vessels with crew for the main geotechnical investigation at the He Dreiht offshore wind project in Germany. According to EnBW, the aim of the new investigation is to meet with the governmental regulations for offshore wind farm installations according to BSH Standard 7004. The sought work comprises five tasks, […]

  • Galloper Bolsters Green Credentials

    16 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK has received the ISO 14001 certificate in recognition of improved environmental performance. Awarded by Lloyds Register, the ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally recognized Environment Management System (EMS) that highlights continuous improvement and reduced environmental impact. Galloper received the complete certification in late August after working towards the […]

  • EnBW Seeks Monopile Installation and Dismantling Squad

    20 March 2020
    Grid Connection

    EnBW HeDreiht GmbH is seeking a vessel and equipment for the installation and subsequent dismantling of up to two monopiles at the He Dreiht offshore wind farm zone in the German North Sea. The developer plans to carry out noise mitigation tests at the He Dreiht wind farm zone between 15 September and 31 October. […]

  • Polish Offshore Wind Project Secures Grid Connection Terms

    9 June 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    PGE Group has obtained grid connection terms for the 896 MW Baltica 1 offshore wind project in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. Polish transmission system operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne issued the terms concerning the technical connection conditions, including the connection capacity and investments in the development of transmission infrastructure. The announcement comes after […]

  • Kriegers Flak Hardware Starts Hitting the Water

    12 May 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The first three transition pieces for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm have been loaded onto a barge and are ready for installation, Bladt Industries said. The remaining 69 transition pieces will follow during the year. The last transition piece is scheduled to leave Bladt’s facility in Aalborg in the third quarter of 2020, Bladt […]

  • SeaPlanner to Back Formosa 1 O&M

    29 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    SeaPlanner, SeaRoc Group’s marine management system, has been selected to support the operations and maintenance phase of the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Under the 10-year contract, SeaPlanner will be deployed by the O&M team to coordinate all personnel and marine logistics for the 128MW wind farm. SeaPlanner also supported the construction of […]

  • SCHOTTEL Propulsion for Bibby WaveMaster Horizon

    6 November 2019
    Vessels

    SCHOTTEL has provided propulsion units for Bibby Marine Services’ new service operations vessel (SOV) Bibby WaveMaster Horizon. According to SCHOTTEL, Bibby WaveMaster Horizon is driven by three rudder propellers and two bow thrusters. With two Rudderpropellers type SRP 460 FP featuring an input power of 2,150kW each and a propeller diameter of 2.6m at the […]

  • Carbon Trust Issues Four Floating Wind Study Calls

    14 February 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Carbon Trust has launched four tenders for floating offshore wind scoping studies as part of its Floating Wind Joint Industry Partnership (JIP).

  • OHT Alfa Lift Blocks Falling Into Place

    21 January 2020
    Vessels

    The China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard has installed 78 out of 162 blocks in the dock of Offshore Heavy Transport’s (OHT) new wind farm foundation installation vessel Alfa Lift. According to OHT, the hull structural steel construction of the remaining blocks is also taking shape. In total 103 of the 162 blocks have reached the […]

  • Turbines Wanted for 900MW German Offshore Wind Farm

    23 December 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    EnBW He Dreiht GmbH is seeking a turbine supplier for the 900MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The tender covers planning, production, delivery, installation, commissioning, trial operation and documentation of the wind turbines including wind farm SCADA and service contract. The wind turbine type used should have the capacity of […]

  • Seafox 5 Renames to Blue Tern

    11 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Seafox 5 has officially changed its name to Blue Tern. The Norway-based company emphasized that most of its vessel have a name starting with ‘B’, therefore renaming Seafox 5 was a natural step. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier made an agreement with the Seafox International Group in December last year for the […]

  • Navantia Starts Building Moray East Jackets

    1 August 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Spain’s Navantia has started construction work on the 20 upper jackets for the Moray East wind farm offshore Scotland. The upper jackets, weighing approximately 460 tons each, will be built at the Navantia shipyard in Puerto Real. The first units are scheduled to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2019, and the last batch […]

  • Haliade-X 12 MW Turbine Tower Rising

    3 July 2019
    R&D, Technology

    GE Renewable Energy has installed three out of four tower sections which will support the prototype Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbine at Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The final tower section will be installed once the nacelle arrives at Maasvlakte during the summer, GE Renewable Energy said. The Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle […]

  • EnBW Opens Heli Services Tender for German Offshore Wind Pair

    3 October 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    EnBW has issued a tender for a rescue helicopter to service the Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind projects in Germany. EnBW is looking for a helicopter including aeronautical and medical crew which will be used for rescuing injured personnel at the offshore wind farms. The contract will start on 1 March 2020 and will take […]

  • Third Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge Opens for Applications

    27 August 2019
    R&D

    Offshore Wind Innovators, a community for companies active in the Dutch offshore wind industry, has opened the third edition of the Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge for applications. In the first challenge, TKI Wind op Zee and Maritiem Nederland seek solutions for climate-neutral shipping for offshore wind in the area of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and service […]

  • Hywind Scotland Blades Reach Assembly Site (VIDEO)

    20 February 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The 75-metre blades for Statoil’s 30MW Hywind Scotland floating offshore wind farm arrived at the assembly site, the NorSea Group’s Stordbase AS in Norway, on Friday, 17 February.

  • Photo of the Day: Seajacks Scylla Puts Huisman Crane to Use at Veja Mate

    6 February 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Huisman Equipment has shared a photo of the jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla installing one of the 67 Siemens 6MW turbines at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm using a 1,500mt Huisman Leg Encircling Crane. Seajacks Scylla and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Bold Tern started loading the first batch of turbine components from the Port of […]