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  • NSW to Supply Cable for Kentish Flats Extension

    15 January 2014
    Grid Connection

    On December 12, 2013, Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd has awarded a contract for the supply of 30 km MVAC array subsea cables for the Kentish Flats Extension to NSW GmbH, a subsidiary of General Cable Corp. The start of production is scheduled for 2014, the commissioning of the extension of the wind farm for 2015. […]

  • Vos Prodect Joins Trianel Windpark Borkum II Array Cable Team

    1 November 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has contracted Vos Prodect Innovations BV to design and deliver inter-array cable hang-off systems for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind project in the German North Sea.

  • Connecticut Joins US Offshore Wind Race

    5 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Grid Connection

    The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) of the US state of Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) seeking to solicit up to 825,000 MWh of offshore wind-generated power annually.

  • Ulstein’s Little Bird Makes Big Difference (VIDEO)

    3 June 2015
    Technology, Vessels

    Ulstein has developed the ULSTEIN COLIBRI™ crane add-on, a 3D motion-compensated handling system for the purpose of increasing vessel operability. This will enable smaller and more cost-effective vessels to be used in harsher weather conditions. This compact crane add-on system can be mounted on standard cranes, whether new or existing. The system is suitable to […]

  • Windea to Talk about “Safety for Offshore Work” on WINDFORCE 2014

    30 May 2014
    Training & Education

    As part of the WindForce 2014 in Bremen, Thomas van der Laan, Head of Marine Coordination in Windea group, will hold a presentation entitled “Safety for Offshore Work.” The presentation will be held on Wednesday, 18th of June, between 15.00 and 17.00 o’clock. For the construction of offshore wind farms, a company must establish an […]

  • Wind Farm Boat Ginny Louise Enters Service Today (UK)

    20 February 2012

    Ginny Louise, a vessel designed by a Norfolk company to handle the North Sea conditions, enters service today. Operated by Docking-based Tidal Transit, she will be in charge of transferring workers from Lowestoft to the Greater Gabbard site off the Suffolk coast. This £1.5m newbuild is designed to offer stability and safety while transporting people […]

  • Renewable Output up by 50 pct in UK

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Commenting on 2010 renewables output figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:  “The figures show that even in an exceptionally dry and calm year, renewables still met over 30 per cent of the annual demand for electricity from every home and business in Scotland. […]

  • Veja Mate All Done Four Months Early

    31 May 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The final of the 67 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 turbines at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm was commissioned on Wednesday, 31 May, Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH reports.

  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Seals Moray East Deal

    2 May 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has secured a contract for the transport and installation of turbines at the Moray East offshore wind project in Scotland. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is in charge of transporting and installing 100 MHI Vestas V164-9.5MW turbines at the 950MW wind farm located off the East coast of Scotland. The company will deploy one of […]

  • K2 Management Signs Offshore Wind MoU in Taiwan

    19 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    K2 Management’s CEO Henrik Stamer and heads of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research and CR Classification Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in offshore wind projects on 7 September at the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg.

  • EGCO Completes Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Buy-In

    20 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    EGCO Group has completed the acquisition transaction for a 25% stake in the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

  • Hornsea 3 Offshore Converter Station Topside Arrives in Norway for Final Outfitting

    18 June 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first of two offshore converter station topsides for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm has arrived in Haugesund, Norway. The converter station topside began its journey from Thailand to Norway in April 2025, where it will undergo final outfitting and commissioning. The platform is scheduled for offshore installation next year. Aibel and Hitachi Energy […]

  • Hollandse Kust Noord Grid Connection Ready for Commissioning

    3 April 2023
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), TenneT, has announced that the grid connection for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm is ready for commissioning. Now the wind farm’s operator, CrossWind, can connect the 69 Siemens Gamesa’s SG 11.0-200 DD 11 MW wind turbines to the offshore substation located some 20 kilometres off the […]

  • Crown Estate Grants Site Lease to Marine Current Turbines (UK)

    12 October 2011

      Plans by Marine Current Turbines and its project partner RWE npower renewables to install and operate Wales’s first-ever tidal energy farm have moved a step closer with the granting of an Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate for the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which is proposed for the waters off the coast of […]

  • The Netherlands Named “Partner Country” for HANNOVER MESSE 2014

    29 August 2013

    The Netherlands have been named the “Partner Country” for HANNOVER MESSE 2014. The high-tech, export-savvy nation will use the world’s leading industrial exhibition to promote its first-class trading credentials.  “The Netherlands and Germany – this is a tandem which stands for close and successful economic relations, which are going to get a further boost at […]

  • DEME and Prysmian Land EUR 1.6 Billion Offshore Wind Contract in US

    5 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    US energy company Dominion Energy has selected the consortium of DEME Group and Prysmian as the Balance of Plant (BoP) contractors for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

  • US Warns UK Over Mingyang’s Proposed Wind Turbine Factory, Chinese Analyst Says National Security Concerns ‘Guise for Protectionism’ – Reports

    23 June 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    The Trump administration has warned the UK government about security risks as Mingyang Smart Energy plans to build a factory in Scotland to manufacture wind turbines for North Sea offshore wind farms, according to a report by the Financial Times, citing a US official. A Chinese analyst has commented on the news, saying the talks […]

  • Offshore Wind of Change for China

    30 December 2011

    The two figures of “100 million” and “10 million” are extremely meaningful to each Chinese people. By the end of October, the total installed capacity of China Guodian Corporation surpassed 100 million kilowatts, among which wind power 10 million kilowatts, the symbolic WTG is located at Jiangsu Rudong Offshore (Intertidal) 150,000 kilowatts Large-Scale Demonstration Wind […]

  • Navantia Starts Building East Anglia ONE Substation

    21 March 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Navantia marked the start of construction of the East Anglia ONE offshore substation by cutting the first steel at the Puerto Real shipyard at 11:00 a.m. on 21 March.

  • All Foundations in at World’s Largest Freshwater Wind Farm

    23 December 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has installed all of the 89 foundations at the Windpark Fryslân nearshore wind farm in the IJsselmeer Lake, the Netherlands. Van Oord installed the first monopile at the site in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer near Breezanddijk in September. Due to the shallows in the IJsselmeer and the width of the locks, […]

  • Ørsted Completes 50 Pct Divestment of World’s Largest Operational Offshore Wind Farm

    30 September 2022
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has completed the divestment of 50 per cent of its 1.3 GW Hornsea Two project, the world’s largest offshore wind farm in operation. The developer sold half of the project to a consortium comprising AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances. Ørsted announced the Hornsea Two offshore farm-down in […]

  • Tampnet to Cover Gemini with 4G

    22 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Tampnet has secured a contract to provide 4G/LTE coverage for the Gemini offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Tampnet will operate two base stations, one on each of the two substations, and will also provide coverage for the service operation vessel (SOV) and the crew transfer vessels (CTV) working in the wind farm area. “We […]

  • Rovco Joins CWind for East Anglia ONE Subsea Work

    4 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Rovco has secured a contract by CWind for subsea work on the East Anglia ONE offshore wind project in the UK. The Rovco team, managed by CWind, will carry out a campaign of subsea inspection and survey work on all subsea structures, informing the maintenance of the turbine and substation foundations. The multi-million-pound project will […]

  • Senvion Delivers Final TWBII Turbine

    13 November 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Senvion has delivered the last turbine for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWBII) offshore wind project in Germany. According to Senvion, all components for the 200MW wind farm have been finished and shipped to Eemshaven. Trianel Windpark Borkum II comprises 32 Senvion 6.2M152 turbines installed on monopile foundations at the site some 40km north of the […]

  • IOVTEC and VOMS Sign Offshore Wind Deal in Taiwan

    17 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC) and Valour Offshore Marine Services (VOMS) have formed a strategic alliance to provide services for the offshore wind market in Taiwan. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will bring the DP vessel Avatar Courage, owned by Singapore’s VOMS, into Taiwan to support the market. […]

  • Omnisens on Export Cable Watch for Ørsted

    11 September 2019
    Grid Connection

    Ørsted and Omnisens have signed a framework agreement for the supply of fiber optic-based power cable monitoring solutions for Ørsted’s future offshore wind farms. The 5+ year framework agreement covers the integrity and performance monitoring of export cables of all offshore wind farms that will be constructed by Ørsted in UK, USA, and Taiwan. The Hornsea […]