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  • All Moray East OTMs In Position

    14 September 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The third and final offshore transformer module (OTM) has been installed at the Moray East wind farm offshore Scotland. The wind farm’s first OTM was installed on 10 August, and the second unit followed shortly. Siemens Energy secured the contract to connect the wind farm to the grid in 2018. The company is also in charge […]

  • ESB Launches Geophysical Surveys Qualification System

    4 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Ireland’s Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has invited applications for its Offshore Geophysical Surveys Qualification System. Through this procedure, ESB plans to procure the scope of services pertaining to the offshore geophysical surveys for the development of its offshore wind farm projects in Ireland and the UK. The scope of the services is intended to provide […]

  • LOC Adds Another Vietnamese Intertidal Wind Farm to To-Do List

    8 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    LOC Group has won a contract with Cong ty Phan Dau Tu Dien Gio Hoa Binh1 to support the development of the Hoa Binh 1 offshore wind project in Vietnam. LOC will provide marine warranty services and consulting services, and will give guidance and recommendations to contractors on how best to meet project requirements and […]

  • LOC Nets Another Offshore Wind Contract in Far East

    2 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    A couple of days after securing a marine warranty job on a Vietnamese project, and on top of the recently won contracts for offshore wind farms in China and Taiwan, LOC Group informed it was also awarded a contract for the Zhanjiang Wailuo II and X offshore wind farms in China. Under the contract, which […]

  • Merkur Offshore Wind Farm to Change Hands

    10 December 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) and the Dutch pension investor APG have signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Merkur Offshore GmbH, the owner and operator of the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The two investors signed the agreement with a consortium comprising of funds managed and/or advised by […]

  • Van Oord and Oceaneering Establish ROV Partnership

    2 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Oceaneering has secured a three-year frame agreement with Van Oord Offshore Wind B.V. for the provision of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and trenching support services.

  • Senvion Firms Offshore Wind Order Intake

    5 January 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion reported a firm order intake of EUR 306 million in its offshore wind segment in 2017, compared to no firm orders recorded a year earlier.

  • Siemens Awards Triton Knoll OTM Contracts

    9 November 2018
    Contracts & Tenders

    Siemens Transmission & Distribution Ltd. has awarded the Smulders-ENGIE Fabricom consortium with a contract to manufacture two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTMs) for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • NorSea Wind to Use Nordic Unmanned Drones for HVDC Platform Inspections

    15 June 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    NorSea Wind (NorSeaGroup Wind) has signed a five-year agreement with Nordic Unmanned (NU) for the provision of drone services for the works on nine TenneT’s HVDC platforms, for which NorSea Wind won a five-year contract earlier this year.

  • 3.4GW Vietnamese Offshore Wind Project Granted Survey Licence

    14 June 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore wind developer Enterprize Energy has received a site survey licence for the 3.4GW Thang Long wind project offshore Ke Ga Cape in Vietnam. Enterprize Energy will survey an area covering 2,800km2 located 20-50 kilometres off the Binh Thuan Province, the company’s founder Ian Hatton said during the announcement ceremony. The wind farm will cover up […]

  • Thor Throws Hammer in Danish North Sea

    1 March 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The first of the three 800MW offshore wind farms to be constructed in Danish waters will be built off Nissum Fjord in the North Sea, the country’s Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate said. The Thor offshore wind site, to be located at least 20 kilometres offshore, was selected over the second proposed option at the […]

  • Baltic Eagle Swoops on MHI Vestas Giants

    11 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola has selected MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as the preferred wind turbine supplier for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. According to MHI Vestas, the contract includes the supply of up to 52 V174-9.5 MW turbines for the 476MW project, which will be the first offshore wind farm to feature this model. […]

  • Aussie-Dutch Partnership Targets Time-Saving Blade Installation

    21 June 2019
    Technology

    Van Oord and Mammoet are joining forces with Australian technology company Verton to develop a new lifting method for installing wind turbine blades. The partnership is aiming to develop a way to shorten the installation cycle times and make installation safer for operators by sharing knowledge and expertise, Van Oord said. Verton has developed a remote […]

  • Tekmar to Protect Formosa 1 Phase 2 Cables

    14 August 2019
    Grid Connection

    Tekmar Energy has secured a contract with JDR Cables to provide its cable protection system (CPS) for the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Tekmar will supply approximately 60 of its TekLink Mechanical Latch CPS for all of the project’s inter-array and export cables, as well as 60 hang off clamps which hold the […]

  • Acta Marine’s New CSV Shaping Up in Polish Shipyard

    27 July 2017
    Vessels

    Hull construction on Acta Marine’s new wind farm construction support vessel (CSV) passed the halfway mark this week at Crist shipyard in Poland, Acta Marine informed, adding that the work is progressing well and on schedule.

  • DONG Looks for Cloud-Based Analytics Platform

    25 September 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Environment

    DONG Energy has issued a pre-qualification call for the acquisition of a modern cloud-based analytics platform that will be used by the Strategic Management of Measurements (SMM) and other DONG entities for analytics needs.

  • Van Oord Installs All Walney Extension Foundations

    15 August 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Dutch offshore construction specialist Van Oord has installed all 87 foundations at DONG Energy’s 659MW Walney Extension wind farm in the Irish Sea.

  • Aggreko to Light Up Galloper Offshore Wind Farm

    21 April 2016

    James Fisher has awarded a contract to Aggreko for the provision of power generation during the construction phase of the Galloper offshore wind farm, which will start in July and last for more than 40 weeks. Aggreko will supply 56 new lightweight 20kVA wind-charged generators and a standby machine. With outlets at 110V, 240V and 415V, the generators will be […]

  • Team Vestas Wind Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (VIDEO)

    4 September 2014

    Two team members of Team Vestas Wind, which is participating in Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015, have took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (check out the video below the text).  Vestas Wind, the first-ever Danish boat to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race, will showcase Vestas’ products and services, enhance customer relations and bolster Vestas’ profitable growth […]

  • UK Shadow Energy Secretary Visits North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm

    11 February 2015
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visited North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm last week. During the visit to the wind power plant, the Shadow Energy Minister presented three MHI Vestas Offshore Wind employees with 10 year service awards. The three technicians Chris Keeting, Bryn Hughes and Peter Brown have […]

  • MMO Gives Go-Ahead to UK-Norway Interconnector

    3 December 2014
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Works associated with the laying of the undersea electricity cable between the UK and Norway have been approved by the MMO. The Norwegian government gave consent for the development in its waters in October 2014 with the Secretary of State for Climate Change, Ed Davey, commenting on its significance. The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable […]

  • Gardline Wraps Up Marine Mammal Mitigation Work for Humber Gateway OWF

    14 October 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Gardline’s Marine Wildlife Department has successfully completed the marine mammal mitigation work for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Gardline worked closely with E.ON, environmental consultants and a number of government […]

  • Taipower Aims for 1800MW of Installed Offshore Wind Power Capacity by 2030

    13 January 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwanese state-owned utility Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) plans to install 1,800 megawatts of offshore wind power capacity in the next 15 years, according to local media. Taipower has identified Fangyuan, Changhua County, as the hub where works on the first offshore wind farm are planned to start in 2018. The wind farm is planned to be situated 8 km […]

  • Mischief Strengthens Offshore Wind

    3 December 2015
    Vessels

    Seacat Mischief, a newly built 23m catamaran, joined Seacat Services’ fleet in late November and is currently undergoing preparations for deployment. Seacat Mischief is the first vessel to be delivered as part of an order signed with British boat-builder South Boats IoW in February 2015 for two 23m catamarans. Seacat Magic, Seacat Mischief’s sister vessel, is currently in build. […]

  • COP21 Starts

    30 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    The UN Climate Change Conference in Paris was officially opened at 10 am local time today, and will kick off with a Leaders Event where an estimated 150 presidents, prime ministers and heads of states will deliver their  speeches.  This is the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and the eleventh session […]

  • DNV GL Confirms IEC Compliance of ZephIR 300 Lidar

    19 November 2015

    DNV GL and ZephIR Lidar have signed a framework agreement which allows customers to request a ‘DNV GL Independent Quality Report’ in addition to the standard Performance Verification provided with all new systems. Ian Locker, MD at ZephIR Lidar, said: “This framework agreement gives the industry further confidence, if required, that ZephIR 300 can be trusted to […]