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  • Equinor Plans to Deploy New Floating Wind Foundation Offshore Scotland

    1 November 2021
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor plans to deploy a new floating foundation design offshore Scotland if the company comes out as one of the seabed lease winners in the ScotWind auction and builds its proposed 1 GW floating wind project. The Wind Semi, a semisubmersible wind turbine foundation, has been designed with flexibility, specifically to allow for fabrication and […]

  • Ørsted Awards First Major Greater Changhua Contract

    12 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted has awarded its Taiwanese partner Woen Jinn Harbour Engineering (WJ) with a contract for the inter-array cable installation at the Greater Changhua offshore wind projects.

  • DeepCwind Maine Offshore Wind Report (USA)

    24 February 2011
    R&D

    The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the DeepCwind Consortium released the Maine Offshore Wind Report today. The report is available for download online at DeepCwind.org/offshorewindreport. UMaine Prof. Habib Dagher is leading statewide efforts to develop the technology and infrastructure that will enable Maine to capitalize on deepwater offshore wind as an […]

  • ‘Chilling Signal to Investors in US Market’ | Backlash from Industry, NY State Agencies After US Gov’t Suspends Empire Wind 1 Mid-Construction

    18 April 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    US renewable energy industry organisations and New York state agencies, as well as the Governor, have responded with criticism to the decision of the US Department of the Interior (DOI) to halt construction on Empire Wind 1. The move has been called a “chilling signal” to investors in the US market by the CEOs of […]

  • Fraunhofer IKTS Testing EKG Monitor for Offshore Turbine Foundations

    3 March 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS in Dresden have successfully tested in-house developed sensor rings designed to monitor the condition of wind turbine foundations at offshore wind farms. Working together with staff from Baltic Taucher in Rostock, the researchers successfully demonstrated the viability of the process in an on-site trial […]

  • Massachusetts to Procure Additional 2.4 GW of Offshore Wind by 2027

    30 March 2021
    Authorities

    Massachusetts will procure an additional 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy by 2027, adding to the U.S. state’s previous solicitation that secured 1,600 MW of offshore wind capacity to be installed by 2027. Adding new offshore wind capacity is based on a bipartisan bill signed into law by the state’s Governor Charlie Baker on 26 […]

  • DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables to Build West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    16 June 2011

      DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, have decided to go ahead with the construction of the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea in a 50/50-partnership. The total cost of construction is up to GBP 1.6 billion (approx. DKK 14 billion), which includes the cost to […]

  • ABB Commissions Norway-Denmark HVDC Transmission Link

    12 January 2015
    Grid Connection

    ABB has successfully commissioned a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link between Norway and Denmark to increase availability of renewable hydroelectric and wind power in the region’s electricity grid. At 500 kilovolts (kV), the Skagerrak 4 link sets a new record in transmission voltage using Voltage Source Converters (VSC). The converters rely on semiconductors to convert […]

  • Green Investment Bank: GBP 2.3 Bln for UK’s Low-Carbon Infrastructure

    9 May 2013

    The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has today announced the investment impact of its first five months of operation (up to 31st March 2013): · Committed funds to 11 transactions with a total value of £2.3 billion; · Directly committed £635 million, resulting in a funding ratio that sees £1 from GIB mobilising almost […]

  • UK: Supacat Multi-Purpose Vessel 24 Unveiled to Defence and Security Market

    6 September 2013

    Supacat is unveiling the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24) to the defence and security market at DSEi. Launched to the wider marine and renewable energy sectors in July, the SMV24 is a new concept in support vessel design, which also has the potential to perform a range of defence and security related roles. Its flexibility, […]

  • DONG Targets 12GW of Installed Offshore Wind by 2025

    3 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    DONG Energy yesterday revealed its ambition to increase the installed offshore wind capacity to 11-12GW at the end of 2025.

  • Bill Expediting California’s Offshore Wind Development Signed into Law, New Legislation Said to Cut Permitting Timeline by Five Years

    10 October 2023
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain

    California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new offshore wind bills into law on 7 October. Coming into effect on 1 January 2024, the Offshore Wind Expediting Act (bill SB 286) is set to shave five years off of the offshore wind permitting timeline, while under the California Offshore Wind Advancement Act (bill AB 3), relevant […]

  • 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 […]

  • 8.1 GW of Offshore Wind Feeding Into German Grid; Decisive Action Needed to Install Further 22 GW by 2030, Industry Says

    16 January 2023
    Industry

    Germany said goodbye to 2022 with 8,100 MW of offshore wind capacity connected to the grid after all wind turbines at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm (342 MW) went into operation mid-December. Although this is a step forward, the country is still 22 GW away from its 2030 target and the government needs to take […]

  • Virginia Forms Energy Council to Speed Up Offshore Wind Development

    11 June 2014
    Authorities, R&D

    Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has established the Virginia Energy Council, which will assist in the development and implementation of a cohesive, comprehensive, and aggressive energy strategy for Virginia and deliver recommendations for the Virginia Energy Plan. The Plan will be submitted to the General Assembly on October 1, 2014.   Secretary of Commerce and Trade […]

  • Switzerland: ABB Achieves Major Milestone with HVDC Technology

    16 April 2013
    Technology

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has achieved another technology milestone, energizing its fourth generation of HVDC Light® transmission systems. At ±320 kilovolts (kV) this latest innovation sets a new record for voltage-sourced converter (VSC) HVDC applications, compared with the current maximum installed rating of ±200 kV, accredited to ABB. It will also […]

  • Fred. Olsen Seawind, EDF Slash Turbine Count for Codling Wind Park

    5 April 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables have confirmed a 25 per cent reduction in the number of turbines required to deliver the 1,300 MW Codling offshore wind farm in Ireland. The project will now feature a maximum of 75 wind turbines, instead of the previously anticipated 100 units. The new details about the project were […]

  • USA: Wood Group Announces Board Changes

    23 July 2012

    Wood Group announced a number of Board changes that will become effective 1 November 2012. * Chairman, Sir Ian Wood, will retire as Chairman and from the Board. Sir Ian has been Chairman since 1982 and was CEO from 1967 to 2006 * CEO, Allister Langlands, will become Chairman. Allister has been with Wood Group […]

  • US Starts Working on Offshore Wind Standards

    13 September 2017

    An initiative to create offshore wind standards in the U.S. has been launched by key leaders of the American industry, as the country prepares for the imminent development of large scale offshore wind energy projects.

  • Siemens Gamesa Wins First Firm Offshore Wind Turbine Order in Japan

    29 July 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has been awarded the firm order for the 112 MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment, marking the turbine manufacturer’s first firm offshore order in Japan. The order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8 MW and featuring a 167-metre rotor. Additionally, the […]

  • Germany: Consortium of Commercial Banks and EIB Sign Contract to Finance Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm

    8 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

      The bulk of financing for one of the most costly ever wind farms in the German North Sea has now been secured. A consortium of commercial banks and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed the finance contract for the Global Tech I project in Hamburg . The external borrowing requirement is around EUR 1 […]

  • Vattenfall Forms Offshore Wind Top Team

    22 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D, Technology

    Vattenfall has hired Siemens Gamesa’s Chief Executive Officer in North America, Jacob Nørgaard Andersen, and Senior Vice President from Ørsted Energy, Mats Vikholm to help the Swedish energy company develop the next generation of offshore wind farms.

  • Project to Retrofit CTV with Hydrogen Fuel Cells Kicks Off

    16 November 2023
    R&D, Vessels

    A project to retrofit a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has kicked off. Phase 1 of Project Verdant, supported by the UK’s national innovation agency Innovate UK, is now underway involving a preliminary design and feasibility study. If the concept is […]

  • Japan Announces Feed-in-Tariff for Wind Power

    22 June 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Japan, the world’s third largest economy, has firmly shifted its future energy profile towards renewable energy technologies with a decision on Monday to implement a feed-in-tariff for wind power and other renewables. Reuters reported that the new incentives for renewable energies could unleash billions of Euros in revenue from renewable generation and related equipement while […]

  • Highlights of the Month – April 2019

    1 May 2019

    We bring you the ten most read news on offshoreWIND.biz in the month of April. Jan De Nul Orders Mega Jack-Up Jan De Nul Group has ordered the Voltaire, its third jack-up installation vessel, at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China, in preparation for the wind turbines of the future. First UK Offshore Wind Farm […]

  • New Jersey Steps Into Patent Dispute Between GE and Siemens Gamesa

    17 August 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    The US State of New Jersey has argued that its residents will be ”irreparably harmed” if the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind offshore wind project is not exempt from a permanent injunction against the use of GE Haliade-X wind turbines on offshore wind projects in the USA sought by Siemens Gamesa. Back in June, a jury […]