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  • JF Subsea Wraps Up UXO Seek and Destroy Mission at Nordergründe

    30 August 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    James Fisher Subsea has completed the location and excavation of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the 111MW Nordergründe offshore wind farm located 16 kilometres off the North Sea coast of Germany. Of the 224 targets identified, 72 were deemed to be UXO’s and had to be detonated with minimal impact to sea life, JF Subsea said. “Due to the […]

  • IEA: Policy Uncertainty Threatens to Slow Renewable Energy Momentum

    2 September 2014
    R&D

    The expansion of renewable energy will slow over the next five years unless policy uncertainty is diminished, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its third annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report.  According to the report, power generation from renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydro grew strongly in 2013, reaching almost 22% of global […]

  • Fugro Performs World’s First Fully Remote Offshore Wind Farm Inspection

    1 May 2023
    Business development, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Fugro has completed what is said to be the world’s first fully remote ROV inspection of an offshore wind farm using its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The operations were carried out at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm in the North Sea, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) using one […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Awards First Local Supply Contracts in Taiwan

    3 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has awarded the first local supply contracts for Ørsted’s Formosa 1 Phase 2 and wpd’s Yunlin offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

  • 8 in 10 UK Bosses Support Offshore Wind

    19 August 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    A poll of nearly 1,000 bosses by the Institute of Directors found that nearly eight in ten, or 78.8% to be more precise, support the increased deployment of offshore wind in UK waters. 998 members of the Institute of Directors replied to the survey between 11-26 May 2016. Out of those surveyed, 44.5% strongly support increased development […]

  • USA: Coastal Wind Conference Highlights Wind Industry in Southeast

    28 August 2013

    The Southeastern states from Virginia to Florida are home to over 65 wind related manufacturing facilities that support thousands of wind energy jobs in the Southeast region. These supply chain facilities could expand significantly as land-based and offshore wind developments begin in the region. Besides having a highly-skilled manufacturing base, the Southeast has several other […]

  • University of Delaware Launches Offshore Wind Initiative

    26 February 2014
    R&D, Training & Education

    The University of Delaware will steer the way toward making offshore wind turbines a reality in the United States through a new initiative announced yesterday at a major industry conference.  The Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, housed at the University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, will serve as an independent catalyst for offshore wind […]

  • Huge Offshore Wind Potential in Eastern Europe, Turkey Sits Untapped

    16 April 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    The Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean offer abundant areas with great site conditions for fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind, with LCOE levels projected to go as low as EUR 50/MWh, according to a report issued by Aegir Insights. The Black Sea countries of Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria have a combined technical […]

  • European Offshore Wind Draws Record Investment in 2020

    8 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Europe confirmed a record amount of EUR 26.3 billion of investments in 2020 that will finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind farms to be built in the coming years, WindEurope said. For comparison, EUR 6.1 billion was invested in four offshore wind projects in 2019. This represents an increase of over 330 per cent […]

  • EWEA Sounds the Alarm as China Overtakes EU in Wind Capacity

    10 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Union risks losing its leadership in wind energy without a clear policy vision for renewables towards 2030, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said today in response to China overtaking the EU in installed wind capacity in 2015.   In 2015, China overtook the EU for total installed wind energy capacity, according to the statistics published […]

  • HSSE Recognised at Renewable Energy Association Awards

    18 June 2014

    Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd (HSSE) has emerged as a top winner at the annual Renewable Energy Association awards, held in London’s Savoy hotel on Thursday 12th June. The company scooped the prestigious Skills Development award in recognition of its efforts in pioneering new offshore emergency response techniques. HSSE has been operating Emergency Response Teams […]

  • UK: ROVOP Announces GBP 7 Million Contract Wins and Senior Appointments

    11 October 2012

    Award-winning energy services company ROVOP has secured a series of contracts worth a total of £7million for work on major offshore windfarms across Europe. The increasing demand for the services of rapidly-evolving subsea business has also led the company to announce the strengthening of its management team with two senior appointments. ROVOP, which supplies high-performance […]

  • BizMDOSW: US Offshore Wind Industry Will Move Forward

    16 November 2016
    Authorities

    Following the result of the US presidential election, the Business Network for Offshore Wind (BizMDOSW) issued a statement congratulating President-Elect Donald J. Trump and saying it believes that harnessing the power of offshore wind to create jobs, strengthen the economy, and improve the quality of life for all citizens transcends political parties. The US offshore wind industry […]

  • US Offshore WIND Act Gets Another Go

    26 June 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Senator of Massachusetts Edward J. Markey, Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin have reintroduced legislation said to spur the growth of offshore wind in the U.S. by extending tax credits for the renewable energy industry. The Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development (WIND) Act would extend the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for offshore wind through 2025. Offshore wind […]

  • Eolink’s Floater Gets Bureau Veritas Seal of Approval

    13 May 2022
    Technology

    Bureau Veritas has issued a Design Evaluation Conformity Statement to Eolink for its 5 MW pre-commercial floating wind turbine platform to be installed at the SEM-REV test site in France. According to the floating wind technology developer, this certification is a requirement for the final investment decision of its pre-commercial floating wind turbine. The certification […]

  • RollDock, SAL to Set Up World’s First Pool for Dock Vessels

    14 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift will establish the world’s first pool for dock vessels on 1 April to jointly handle Roll-On / Roll-Off and Float-In / Float-Out heavy lift cargoes with six geared dock vessels, all being operated under the RollDock brand. Five of the vessels come from RollDock’s fleet and one from SAL. 

  • European Offshore Wind Developers Demand a Higher EU 2030 Renewables Target

    8 November 2017

    A group of leading European offshore wind developers have signed a declaration to call upon European policy makers to endorse an EU-wide binding target of 35% share of renewables in EU final energy demand by 2030.

  • Ramboll to Design Foundations for 1,440 MW Polish Offshore Wind Projects

    26 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Equinor and Polenergia have signed contracts with Denmark-headquartered Ramboll for the design of foundations for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind projects in the Polish Baltic Sea. Under the contracts, Ramboll will provide engineering services for 100 monopiles for the Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III projects. “Thanks to the signed agreement, we are […]

  • GustoMSC Reveals Next-Gen Heavy Lift Foundation Installation Vessel Design

    20 June 2022
    Vessels

    GustoMSC, a subsidiary of Texas-based NOV, has launched a next-generation heavy lift crane vessel series named ENSIS, planned for foundation installation for the offshore wind farms of the future. “GustoMSC’s new ENSIS heavy lift crane vessel series addresses the needs of the growing offshore wind foundation market. With monopiles and jackets increasing in size and […]

  • Building for the future: Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited & Alicat

    3 August 2012

    Shipyards are not only busy building, but also providing repair facilities for the many different types of vessels being used in the offshore wind industry. One shipyard investing in the repair sector, as well as building their own line of support vessels, is the Great Yarmouth Company, Richards Dry Dock and Engineering Limited (RDDE). Their […]

  • Bart Gorsse, Chief Engineer of Jan De Nul’s ‘Les Alizés’ in Navingo Career Podcast

    5 April 2022
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Bart Gorsse tells about his role as Chief Engineer supervising the building process of the Les Alizés, Jan De Nul’s newest offshore installation vessel in the Navingo Career Podcast. The Les Alizéz is being constructed in China at the moment and is due for delivery in second half of 2022. Bart talks to Coco Kossmann, […]

  • BayWa r.e. Has Plans for Over 9 GW of Floating Offshore Wind in Italy

    21 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    BayWa r.e. AG has a development portfolio of over 9 GW in floating wind power projects in Italy, underlining its ambition to become an established player in the offshore wind industry, said the company. Integrated into a global offshore wind team, a dedicated offshore project development team has been set up in Rome which is […]

  • Offshore Wind Leads Way of Renewable Energy in UK

    23 May 2011

    Offshore wind will be the key driver for growth in renewable energy, but skills shortages and lack of investment threaten to stop the sector in its tracks, according to a panel of high-level energy sector experts including Shadow Energy Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, and chairman of the Environment Agency, Lord Smith. The panel, which also included […]

  • Block Island Jackets Go Under Investigation

    12 April 2019
    R&D

    A team led by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is set to conduct a research project on the engineering of the jacket foundations at the U.S. Block Island offshore wind farm. The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has awarded USD 608,722 for the 28-month study of the first U.S. offshore wind commercial project. […]

  • Hull Event Presents Benefits of Green Energy (UK)

    22 February 2012

    GREEN energy is set to change the landscape of Hull forever. With Green Port Hull and its creation of jobs, the city is standing at the forefront of the green revolution. An event has been held in Hull to help people understand what green energy means to them and how they can make changes in […]

  • Ørsted Puts First Standalone Battery Storage System Into Operation

    24 December 2018
    Grid Connection

    Ørsted’s first standalone battery energy storage system, Carnegie Road, is now operational. The 20MW battery, located in Liverpool, UK consists of three battery containers, as well as the associated power conversion system, all supplied by NEC Energy Solutions. “Climate change is a real and pressing threat to our planet and, in order to minimise its […]