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  • US Bankrolls Two Offshore Wind Projects

    24 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has set aside over USD 8 million for two offshore wind-related projects. USD 3.57 million will go to a team led by the University of Virginia for the design of a 50 MW wind turbine featuring downwind morphing, expected to reduce blade loads and allow ultralight segmented blades. They will […]

  • Meet the Offshore WIND Team at EWEA 2015

    18 November 2015

    You have something interesting to share at EWEA? Get in touch with Offshore WIND, and Dick, Armin and Siwart will cover it! Knowing that many companies attending this year’s EWEA event in Paris are showcasing their innovations, products, services and expertise, Offshore WIND is inviting all those who want to share their news on a leading news platform […]

  • UK Still Strongly Supports Offshore Wind

    10 November 2015
    Authorities

    The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today issued findings from the fifteenth quarterly wave of its Public Attitudes Tracking survey, which show that the majority of UK residents is still in favour of renewable energy, as it was in the previous surveys.  Support for renewable energy has been consistently high during the tracker at around 75-80%. This […]

  • Keystone Recognised for Its Offshore Wind Efforts

    5 November 2015

    Louisiana-based Keystone Engineering Inc. has been named the winner of this year’s Be Inspired Award for offshore innovation for its role in the Block Island Wind Farm. The award honors the work of organizations advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. This year there were more than 360 nominations for Be Inspired Awards from […]

  • HCT Looking to Cash In on Booming Offshore Wind

    23 October 2015

    As the Dutch offshore wind market is developing, domestic ports and terminals are preparing to take advantage of the booming industry. One such terminal is Holland Cargo Terminal (HCT), currently involved in one of the ongoing offshore wind projects in the Netherlands. The terminal serves as an assembly site for the components of wind turbines […]

  • Offshore Energy Professionals Take Over Amsterdam

    14 October 2015

    With Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) held on 12 October and the first day of Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) 2015 yesterday, some of the most distinguished professionals from the offshore energy sector have gathered in Amsterdam to discuss the hotest topics within their industry and to exhibit their latest products and services.  More than 650 exhibitors from […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Capacity Exceeds 5GW

    22 June 2015

    RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind and marine energy industries, is highlighting the fact that 5.054GW is now installed in UK waters, which is a significant milestone in the sector. The threshold was crossed when Gwynt y Mor wind farm, off the coast of North Wales, was officially inaugurated last week. The wind farm […]

  • DEME, Windreich Join Forces for Merkur Offshore

    18 June 2015

    DEME and Windreich have formed a new joint venture for the development of Merkur Offshore offshore wind project, formerly known as MEG I. “Today’s announcement underlines our confidence in this project”, noted Alain Bernard, Director and Chief Executive Officer of the DEME group. “We are very pleased with the progress made to date, and look […]

  • Offshore WIND Conference Kicks Off in Amsterdam

    12 October 2015

    A conference dedicated to the offshore wind industry kicked off today in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Those attending the Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) 2015, held by Dutch company Navingo BV, will get to hear some of the most prominent industry professionals discussing the most important topics in the offshore wind sector.  The theme of this year’s conference is […]

  • Suzlon Welcomes India’s Offshore Wind Step

    11 September 2015

    Shri Tulsi Tanti chairman of Suzlon has welcomed a recent approval of India’s National Offshore Wind Energy Policy by commenting. “The approval on the national off-shore wind energy policy marks an epoch in India’s renewable energy history. It once again demonstrates the government’s thrust and serious action towards harnessing the renewable energy potential of our nation. Also, it […]

  • VIDEO: Cable Laying by Siem Offshore Contractors

    13 April 2015
    Grid Connection, Vessels

    Offshore wind turbines are connected to the grid via subsea cables, through which they transmit electricity. In order to protect the cables, they are usually buried in the seabed. An international offshore and subsea shipping company, Siem Offshore, has demonstrated a typical offshore wind farm array cable installation process, using the Siem Aimery Cable Lay […]

  • Shanghai to Host Offshore Wind China Event

    9 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Shanghai will play a host for Offshore Wind China conference and exhibition from 10th to 12th June 2015. Organised by Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association, National Renewable Energy Center, and Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd, the event will create a professional, high-effective and one-stop communication platform where insiders can have intensive discussion and technology showcase […]

  • ELA Offshore Main Sponsor of WINDFORCE 2015

    26 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    ELA Container Offshore GmbH will be the main sponsor of WINDFORCE conference and exhibition in 2015 and 2016 in Germany. This year, WINDFORCE takes place from April 9th-11th in Bremerhaven. Already in 2013 and 2014, ELA participated as Partial Sponsor. “We are happy to provide an attractive platform for ELA and work together in the […]

  • Dong Hits 3,000MW Offshore Wind Mark

    22 May 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Today, with the installation of turbine number 76, at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany, DONG Energy reaches a total of 3,000MW of installed offshore wind capacity. The total capacity of 3,000MW – of which approximately half is installed in the UK – can supply enough electricity to cover the consumption of […]

  • Maryland Invites Applications for Offshore Wind Projects

    25 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    With the receipt of the initial application for a proposed offshore wind project, the Maryland Public Service Commission has now opened a 180-day application period for any other developers of offshore wind projects off the Maryland coast. This application period begins on 25 February, 2016 and, unless extended, ends at the close of business on […]

  • HSM Offshore to Build Borssele Transformer Stations

    14 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch transmission systems operator TenneT TSO B.V. has awarded a contract to the Schiedam-based HSM Offshore for the construction of offshore transformer stations required to link up the wind farms to be built offshore at Borssele in the south-west of the Netherlands. The contract concerns the offshore platform for the Borssele Alpha wind farm zone. […]

  • Danes Explore U.S. Offshore Wind Opportunities

    30 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    115 participants from more than 60 companies from all parts of the offshore wind supply chain have gathered at the U.S. Offshore Wind Academy in Boston. Many Danish suppliers have also joined the two-day event which ends today, 30 September, to get an overview and understanding of the supply chain potential, and to link up with potential North American partners […]

  • New York Blueprints Offshore Wind Development

    16 September 2016
    Authorities

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the release of the New York State Offshore Wind Blueprint that creates a framework for the development of wind energy generation off the coast of New York through a comprehensive Offshore Wind Master Plan. The Blueprint has been developed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the […]

  • Babcock to Build Beatrice Offshore Transformer Modules

    12 September 2016

    Babcock, a UK engineering company, has won a contract from Siemens to build two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTMs) for the Beatrice offshore wind farm.  This follows the award of a contract from DONG Energy in May, when Babcock has been hired to build the world’s first offshore reactive compensation station for the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind […]

  • TRIG to Enter Offshore Wind Investment Market

    23 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    Guernsey-based investment company, The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG), has received approval from its shareholders to partly shift its focus from onshore wind and solar PV and invest up to 20% of its portfolio in a broader array of projects including offshore wind. Looking ahead, TRIG believes that politically-driven constraints mean that the next Contracts-for-Difference (CfDs) in the […]

  • Offshore Wind Lifts Siemens Wind Power

    4 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Siemens reported triple-digit jumps in orders and profit at its Wind Power and Renewables division in the third quarter of the Fiscal Year 2016, mostly due to two large orders received for offshore wind farm projects in the UK and Germany. Orders at the Wind Power and Renewables division soared by 294% to EUR 2.73 billion, compared to […]

  • KCI Designs Offshore Power Socket for Elia

    1 August 2016
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    KCI The Engineers has completed a basic design of a so-called Offshore Switch Yard (OSY), a concept commissioned by Belgian transmission system operator Elia to create a central offshore socket which would bring power from several offshore wind farms to shore. One major long-term objective of the offshore power socket is to concentrate all the available […]

  • Sumitomo Invests in Galloper Offshore Wind Farm

    29 July 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Corporation has signed a contract to invest alongside Macquarie Capital in the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm. Sumitomo will indirectly take a 12.5% stake in the project with the transaction due to complete in the coming months. The equity sponsors of Galloper, RWE Innogy UK, Siemens Financial Services, UK Green Investment Bank plc […]

  • Reach German Market with Offshore WIND Magazine

    19 July 2016

    The next edition of Offshore WIND magazine will be published with more than just a focus on the German sector of this vibrant industry. With at least 2,000 copies of the magazine destined for distribution at WindEnergy Hamburg in September, we are targeting the heart of the German sector. Included in this edition will be […]

  • NCSU Studies Offshore Wind’s Impact on Tourism

    7 April 2016
    R&D

    Wind turbines that could be spinning off the coast of North Carolina in the future would affect the state’s tourism, despite the fact that people generally support wind energy as a clean source of power. According to a study by economists at North Carolina State University (NCSU), nearshore wind farms are likely to negatively impact […]

  • NJ Offshore Wind Discussed at Stockton University

    29 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Stockton University is today playing host to a forum to discuss how New Jersey can benefit from expanding offshore wind industry on the U.S. East Coast. The Offshore Wind Energy Forum kicks off after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) federal sale last November of two leases for offshore wind energy development of 344,000 […]