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  • Report: Offshore Wind Foundations Market Set For Double-Digit Growth

    21 November 2016
    R&D, Technology

    Offshore wind foundations segment is expected to witness revenue growth at a CAGR of 14.9% from 2016 to 2024, making it the fastest growing segment for wind energy foundations over the forecast period on account of increasing offshore installations coupled with technological innovations, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.  Overall, the demand […]

  • Pelagian and Pioneer Eye US Offshore Wind Industry

    23 October 2013

    Owned and operated by two international leaders in offshore engineering expertise, Pelagian and Pioneer Consulting announced their new joint venture: P2 Offshore Consulting. Based on its owners’ worldwide expertise in subsea cables, P2 Offshore Consulting offers specialist marine consulting and management services to U.S. offshore renewable energy projects. Currently attending the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER 2013 […]

  • Floating Wind JIP Picks Study Groups

    1 June 2017
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The Carbon Trust-led Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP) has kicked off a series of studies to address future challenges for the emergent floating offshore wind sector.

  • RWE’s 3 GW Offshore Wind Bid Advances in UK Round 4 Leasing

    8 February 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    RWE has been selected as the preferred bidder for two adjacent offshore wind sites with a total potential capacity of 3 GW in the UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4. The awarded sites are in the shallow central area of the North Sea known as Dogger Bank, 110 km from the North East coast of […]

  • Sif Mulls Vineyard Wind Setback Consequences

    21 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    Sif said a delay in monopile production for the Vineyard Wind project is “inevitable” due to a setback in the approval of the Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS) for the 800MW offshore wind farm. The Dutch company planned to begin manufacturing 84 monopiles for Vineyard Wind in the first half of 2020, but the requirement of […]

  • RenewableUK, Seastar Take Over Norstec’s Workstreams

    12 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Norstec, the network for offshore renewables in northern Europe, will today hand over its three main workstreams to other organisations as part of a restructuring of industry networks. The Norstec Academy, which was launched in 2014 and saw 20 higher education students win tours of the UK offshore wind industry, will now be housed within […]

  • IPF 2019 Welcomes Industry Big Shots

    15 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    This year’s upcoming International Partnering Forum (IPF) will be the largest to date and will be headlined by global offshore wind leaders, according to the U.S. Business Network for Offshore Wind. The sixth annual IPF conference will take place on 8 April in New York and is expected to see more than 1,000 attendees, including […]

  • Dong Starts Walney Extension Onshore Works

    24 August 2015

    Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm has reached a ground-breaking moment with the start of construction of the onshore substation in Heysham, Lancashire. Construction of the onshore substation is a key part of preparatory works for the project. When the wind farm is operational, it will receive the electricity generated and feed it into the national […]

  • UK: Eventi Appoints New Director, Launches Integrated Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Initiative

    25 April 2012

    UK-based design, engineering and technology company Enventi announced that John Smith has joined the company as shareholder and Director and in conjunction, has launched a significant initiative aimed at producing a fullyintegrated design for an offshore wind farm, deployable at £100/MWh. John brings a wealth of experience to Enventi having occupied several senior management roles […]

  • R-UK Welcomes MP Matthew Hancock’s Appointment

    15 July 2014
    Authorities

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP Matthew Hancock as Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Energy. He replaces Rt Hon. Michael Fallon MP, who served in the role for eighteen months, having been appointed on March 29th 2013. Maria […]

  • Maersk Joins Hybrid Floating Wind Project

    15 December 2021
    R&D, Technology

    Gazelle Wind Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Maersk Supply Service to support the development of a 2 MW pilot floating wind turbine using Gazelle’s hybrid platform at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN). Maersk Supply Service will provide the project’s engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI), which is expected to […]

  • US Announces Record-Breaking Offshore Wind Lease Sale

    12 January 2022
    Authorities

    The US Department of the Interior (DOI) informed on 12 January that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind auction for the New York Bight next month, which could lead to up to 7 GW of offshore wind energy capacity being brought to the country’s energy mix. BOEM, which has […]

  • Sif’s Half-Year Results Confirm Anticipated Slowdown

    24 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    What Sif Group had been expecting and preparing for when it comes to this year has been reflected in the company’s results for the first half of 2018.

  • DONG Energy Hires Seacat for Burbo Bank Extension Crew Transfers

    26 May 2016
    Vessels

    DONG Energy has awarded Seacat Services with a contract for the supply of all crew transfer services at its 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project under development in the Irish Sea. The four-vessel charter contract, with durations of three to 11 months, is the second such agreement signed between Seacat Services and DONG Energy in 2016, following […]

  • USA: Sierra Club Foundation Names New Member to Board of Directors

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Sierra Club Foundation announced that Shirley Weese Young, Chicago graphic designer and land conservationist, is the newest member to join the Board of Directors. Young’s resolve to see Chicago become a leader in renewable energy and her commitment to the Sierra Club is inspirational. Passionate about transitioning to offshore wind in Lake Michigan and […]

  • Another Hotel Vessel for Siemens (UK)

    30 August 2011

    M/V “Sea Discoverer” is at the moment in Dublin mobilising for the Walney II offshore wind farm being installed by Siemens. Vessel will after mob in Dublin steam for Barrow to substitute MV “Sea Spirit” that has been working as floatel since 01st May. Both vessels are operated by Comfort at Sea the joint venture […]

  • Will Trump Venture to Impose ‘No New (Offshore) Wind Turbines’ Policy and Bring US Industry Supporting 120,000 Jobs to Halt?

    8 January 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    During his presidential campaign in 2024, Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to stop offshore wind farms from being built in the US “on day one”. On 7 January, the US president-elect reiterated the plan which now seems to apply to wind energy on land too, saying he would look into implementing […]

  • Penta-Ocean and DEME Form Offshore Wind Pact in Japan

    24 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction and DEME Offshore have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding comprehensive cooperation for the construction of offshore wind farms in Japan. In light of recent regulations which promote offshore wind power generation in the general sea areas, as well as in port and harbour areas, the development of offshore […]

  • RWE Backs Self-Erecting Crane Development

    16 December 2022
    R&D, Technology, Vessels

    RWE has signed a letter of intent with WindSpider, a Norwegian-based company that is developing a new modular self-erecting crane system for the offshore wind market. To improve operability and scalability for turbine installation as well as major component replacements, the WindSpider solution uses the tower of the wind turbine as part of the crane. […]

  • Ireland: Research and Markets Adds Report on Global Direct Drive Wind Turbine Market

    23 November 2012
    R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the report “Growth Opportunities in Global Direct Drive Wind Turbine Market 2012-2017: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis” to their offering. Favorable conditions for high growth, trends in competing or alternative energy generation technologies and costs, and higher capacity turbines are anticipated to boost the global direct drive […]

  • Offshore Wind Could Be a Lifeline OSV Operators Need

    2 December 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Offshore wind has the potential to provide offshore service vessel (OSV) operators with an alternative market and an opportunity for specialisation, offering an escape from other sectors hit hard by low prices of oil and gas, according to shipping and offshore markets analyst Clarksons.   If the developments in November are an indication of things to come, the offshore […]

  • Scottish Fire Safety System Provider Bags Contract with Ørsted for Nine Offshore Wind Farms

    13 June 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Equipment, Supply Chain

    Blaze Manufacturing Solutions, a Scotland-based fire safety system provider to the global energy industry, has signed a contract with Ørsted for nine North Sea offshore wind farms. The contract, signed earlier this year, covers fire protection and detection on Ørsted’s offshore wind farms, including Hornsea 1 and Hornsea 2 in the UK, for the next […]

  • Westermost Rough Reaches Full Power Output

    26 May 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Full power output has been achieved at the Westermost Rough offshore wind, located off the UK’s east coast. Westermost Rough is capable of generating up to 210 megawatts (MW) of electricity – enough to meet the annual electricity demands of well over 150,000 UK homes. It is the first offshore wind farm to make commercial […]

  • Happy New Year 2018!

    1 January 2018

    Dear readers,  The Offshore WIND editorial team wishes you a happy and prosperous 2018! We would like to thank you all for being with us in this momentous year of 2017, where the offshore wind sector bloomed amazingly. We hope you stay with us through this exciting renewables ride and follow our contribution to the […]

  • Norway to Open Two Offshore Wind Areas This Autumn

    15 August 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Norway plans to open two new areas for floating offshore wind on the Norwegian Continental Shelf this autumn, the country’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Søviknes said during the Energy Outlook conference held this week in Arendal.

  • ROVOP Lands Offshore Wind, O&G Work

    11 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Aberdeen-based ROV operator ROVOP has won several contracts across the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors with a combined value of USD 4 million (EUR 3.6 million). The contracts are with new clients and include construction support, cable lay and protection, survey, and inspection repair and maintenance (IRM),  ROVOP said without providing any further details. The contracts […]