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  • Vicinay Marine Grabs Hywind Mooring Contract

    4 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Spanish chains and mooring systems supplier Vicinay Marine has signed a contract with Statoil to design, manufacture and deliver mooring components for the 30 MW Hywind pilot park, the world’s first floating offshore wind park, located 30 kilometers off the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Vicinay Marine will provide the mooring chains and connectors for the Hywind project to be delivered […]

  • Orkney Islands to Test Marine Energy Interest

    22 September 2015
    Authorities

    Orkney Islands Council is to test interest in the development of a marine energy project involving the Churchill Barriers. A notice inviting expressions of interest from tidal energy developers will be published on the Public Contracts Scotland website later this month. The Council will also be holding discussions with local businesses involved in the renewables […]

  • Energinet.dk Sets the Date for Anholt Cable Replacement

    15 October 2015
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The replacement of two sections of the cable that connects the Anholt offshore wind farm to the grid is expected to take place between 26 October and 23 November, depending on weather conditions, Energinet.dk informed. While the work is on, the island of Anholt will be powered from the its own diesel generators. The 400MW […]

  • CS Wind Takes Over Wind Towers Scotland, Plans Offshore Wind Foray

    1 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Scottish energy company SSE has secured a deal to transfer its 80% ownership stake in the Machrihanish-based Wind Towers Scotland (WTS) factory to the South Korean manufacturer of wind farm tower structures, CS Wind. CS Wind plans to invest up to GBP 14 million in WTS and extend operations at the plant to include the manufacture of towers for the offshore […]

  • Balfour Beatty Nets GBP 5.5M Hywind Scotland Contract

    21 March 2016
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Statoil has awarded Balfour Beatty with a GBP 5.5 million EPCI contract for a substation and onshore cable for the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, world’s first floating offshore wind farm. Jonathan Chapman, Director of Offshore for Balfour Beatty said: “This is an exciting market for us and we look forward to playing our part in delivering […]

  • Germany: Sandbank Requires Contractors for Offshore Wind Farm Monopile Installations

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH requires contractors for offshore wind farm monopile installations. The wind farm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location provides water depths between 25 and 34 metres. The Sandbank project is equipped with an irrevocable permit. […]

  • Germany: Global Tech I Awards Contract for 10 Foundations

    8 April 2013

    The project company Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH has awarded a contract for the production of ten tripod foundations to Iemants NV and Eiffage Construction Métallique consortium following the European tender. The new contract was necessary after the SIAG Nordseewerke GmbH filed for bankruptcy in October 2012, and therefore, could not complete an order […]

  • Belgium: FLiDAR Wins ITM Industrie Best Practice Award

    20 May 2013

    FLiDAR NV, a JV company of OWA and 3E, has won the ITM Industrie Best Practice award for its floating LiDAR solution. The jury selected FLiDAR for its ability to collect, process and commercialise highly accurate, low cost offshore wind data. FLiDAR uses the latest laser technology and motion compensation to drive down the costs […]

  • UK: Njord Offshore Implements Marine Software Solution for Wind Farm Vessels

    3 May 2013
    Technology

    U.K based Marine Software Ltd have recently delivered Marine Planned Maintenance software to Njord Offshore, to manage planned maintenance activities for their 21m crew transfer vessels (CTVs) “Njord Avocet” and “Njord Kittiwake“. These two vessels are purpose built for the Offshore Wind Farm Industry in a series of vessels managed by Njord Offshore. Designed by […]

  • UK: Salmond Destroying Scotland’s Economy, Says Trump

    3 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    In a letter addressed to First Minister Alex Salmond, Donald Trump said that international investors no longer see Scotland as a safe place to invest and that 83 percent of Scots consider wind farms as a “blot” on the landscape, reported Bloomberg. Trump said that Salmond is destroying Scotland’s independence and economy with his plan […]

  • USA: ORPC Starts Installation of TidGen™ Power System

    28 February 2012
    Grid Connection, Technology

    ORPC recently announced that it will begin the installation of its first grid-connected, Commercial TidGen™ Power System at a 60-acre site in Cobscook Bay near Seward Neck, Lubec. The Company hopes to begin on-water deployment of its Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project around March 7 following issuance of a license by the Federal Energy Regulatory […]

  • UK: GSK Invests in Renewables to Lessen Manufacturing Costs

    30 August 2012
    Authorities

    The wind turbines planned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a part of a Montrose project faced refusal by the Angus Council, but the company does not give up on its other projects, specifically the tidal power generation. Namely, the Montrose project is part of an investment by GSK in the UK. The company plans to build a […]

  • Vietnam: Outdated Wind Turbine Technology, Warns ECC-HCMC Director

    23 August 2012

    The Energy Conservation Center of HCMC has warned that the Can Gio wind farm could be using outdated technology, reports Vietnam Net. Many developed countries have produced 6-7MW wind turbines, but this project is using 1.5MW wind turbines which could be outdated. ECC-HCMC director Huynh Kim Tuoc said: “Other countries in the world no longer […]

  • Port of Davisville Can Match South Terminal, USA

    14 August 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    While South Terminal will be the first port built specifically to support wind industry shipping and fabrication, there are other ports in the region that can handle the massive components. According to the South Coast Today, Port of Davisville at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, is one such option. It offers two 1,200 ft piers, a […]

  • MMT Acquires Kongsberg EM2040D (Sweden)

    31 October 2011

    MMT Group announces its new ownership of a Kongsberg EM2040D. The EM2040 dual head system has recently been installed on MMT’s survey and ROV vessel IceBeam. This is the first highly developed multibeam echo sounder to combine all of the advanced features of deepwater echo sounders to the near-bottom sounding environment. Such features include: 1. […]

  • Germany: nkt cables Releases Half-Year Report 2011

    23 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      nkt cables has announced half-year 2011 results . EBITDA expectations in NKT Holding for 2011 is downgraded to approx. 1.0-1.1 bnDKK from earlier approx. 1.2 bnDKK due to the fact that 2nd quarter earnings in nkt cables were not satisfactory. The adjustment primarily relates to the newly build submarine and high voltage cable factory […]

  • Western Australian Carnegie Seeks Funds for Wave Energy Development

    10 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    A Western Australian company that’s developed a breakthrough wave energy method says Australia is poised to be a world leader in developing the technology. Carnegie Wave Energy has pioneered a fully submerged wave power generation system that uses a series of flooded buoys to produce constant, renewable energy. The company is applying for funding under […]

  • Svanen Completes Monopile Installation for Walney 2 (UK)

    29 July 2011

    On Saturday 9 April 2011, the first monopile for Walney 2 was installed, and less than three months later all 51 monopiles have been installed. On Sunday 2 July 2011 the last of the 51 monopiles for Walney 2 was successfully driven into the sea bed, and thus the basic foundation for the 51 turbines […]

  • UK: Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator to Reduce Costs

    6 July 2011
    R&D, Technology

      The Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator is a £40m collaborative RD&D project to reduce the costs of offshore wind by 10%. Run in partnership with 8 developers that have 30GW of licensed development capacity in the UK the team is working across four key areas; foundations, access, electrical systems and array design. The team […]

  • Research and Markets Publish European Wind Farm Map, 4th Edition (Ireland)

    1 June 2011

      “The European Wind Farm Map” is another first for La Tene Maps. This map is published in association with the European Wind Energy Association. This very big map shows the location, generation capacity and owners of the all wind farms over 1.2MW for Europe. Some smaller farms are shown space permitting. For Netherlands, Germany […]

  • Maryland Offshore Wind Project in US Gets Construction Plan Approval

    4 December 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the up to 2 GW Maryland offshore wind farm. The approval represents the agency’s completion of the final permit in US Wind’s federal permitting application. “After more than four years of rigorous and robust analysis, we are thrilled […]

  • Polish Company to Build Offshore Substation for Ocean Winds’ BC-Wind Project

    31 March 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has selected CRIST Offshore to deliver the offshore substation for the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. According to Ocean Winds, this is the first Tier 1 agreement the developer concluded with a Polish supplier for its 390 MW BC-Wind project. Under the agreement, CRIST Offshore will be responsible for the design, construction and […]

  • 640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Enters Final Installation Phase

    23 August 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All transition pieces (TPs) have been installed at the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. With all 80 monopiles and 68 wind turbines now in place – 52 of which are already feeding clean electricity into the grid – the project has moved into its final installation phase. Major offshore construction work at […]

  • Company Submits Lease Request for Offshore Wind Areas Off Texas

    26 July 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Hecate Energy Gulf Wind has submitted a request to acquire commercial wind energy lease(s) in the federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, off southeast Texas. As this is an unsolicited lease request, the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has now issued a Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI). BOEM held the first offshore […]

  • Irish TSO Awards EUR 300 Million Multi-Party Survey Contract for Phase Two Offshore Wind Farms

    15 July 2024
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    Irish transmission system operator (TSO) EirGrid has awarded a multi-party framework agreement for surveys that the TSO will perform at the offshore wind area(s) the Irish government will put up for tender next. The companies that secured long-term contracts, valued at EUR 300 million in total, are Fugro, RINA Consulting, UTEC (an Acteon company), and […]

  • Oil & Gas Majors Eye Brazil’s Pre-Salt Region for Floating Wind

    16 January 2024
    Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras – together with partners Shell Brasil, TotalEnergies, China’s CNPC and CNOOC, and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) – has kicked off a series of wind measurements in Brazil’s pre-salt region to collect data for potential offshore wind projects in Búzios and Mero fields. Initial data […]