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  • XEMC Starts Construction on Pinghaiwan Offshore Wind Project

    2 July 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Chinese company, Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Group Co., Ltd. (XEMC) said it is to start the construction of a 50MW Pinghaiwan offshore wind project this month. The EUR 131 million (CNY 1.112 billion) project, located in Fujian province in eastern China, comprises 10 XEMC’s  5 MW offshore wind power turbine generators. In 2011, the company’s subsidiary, […]

  • The Crown Estate: Landmark Year for Offshore Wind Industry

    26 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Crown Estate, an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament, has today announced another record return for the benefit of the public finances and an overall performance which is significantly ahead of the market, as its portfolio value hits an all-time high. Results summary Record return to Treasury for the benefit of the public finances:£267.1 […]

  • VIDEO: Update on UK’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy

    16 June 2014

    Carolyn Campbell, Head of Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, gave a presentation on the UK government’s offshore wind industrial strategy at All-Energy 2014 event. The event was held in Aberdeen last month where it featured 350+ speakers over the course of two days. Her presentation was held as part of “Current […]

  • Basque Companies Showcase at Global Offshore Wind 2014

    16 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    The leaders of energy and shipbuilding sectors from Basque presented at Global Offshore Wind 2014 under the name “Offshore Wind Energy – Basque Country”. Large players in above mentioned sectors from Basque are presenting their offer and services to companies, investors and media in a number of international specialised events. In an event organized during […]

  • Canadian Company Eyes French Offshore Wind Opportunities

    12 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Boralex, a Canadian renewable energy company, plans to enter the European offshore wind market by developing projects of 100 to 300 MW capacity. The projects would be installed in France, and the company is already negotiating with a potential European partner, the Global Post writes. Boralex has unveiled its offshore wind plans during a conference […]

  • Offshore Wind Brings Revenue Growth to Bonheur ASA

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Bonheur ASA, a specialist in shipping, offshore drilling, renewable energy and cruise, has released its Annual Report for 2013. In 2013, the Group of companies experienced increased revenues compared to the previous year and the overall financial position continued to be satisfactory. High revenue growth rates were achieved for the segments Renewable Energy and Shipping/Offshore […]

  • ‘Dalby Trent’ to Transfer Siemens’ Offshore Wind Crew

    17 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Dalby Offshore Limited has secured a long term charter to supply one of its 21m crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Siemens Energy Service. The 2013 built Dalby Trent will be working on the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm, which is approximately 5km off the Lincolnshire coast, east of Skegness. Operating out of the port […]

  • Young People Prefer Offshore Wind over Fracking

    14 March 2014

    A new poll by Ipsos MORI shows that young people are among the strongest supporters of offshore wind – and the majority aren’t in favour of fracking. According to the survey, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Economic and Social Research Council, 85% of 16-24 year olds support the development […]

  • MECAL to Advise on First Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

    11 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The developer of what is expected to be the first offshore wind farm in Taiwan, Formosa Wind Power Co. Ltd., has hired a Dutch-based company MECAL to act as technical advisor for the project. MECAL’s involvement focuses on wind turbine generator (WTG) procurement including technology evaluations of the various proposed WTG models, WTG tender analysis, […]

  • OAASIS Group Wins Offshore Wind Farm Deal

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a competitive tendering process conducted on behalf of one of the big six energy companies by ECOSSE SUBSEA SYSTEMS, industrial supply company OAASIS GROUP LTD was awarded a two year framework agreement by the energy company to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operational equipment and consumables (MRO) for the wind […]

  • Sabik Presents Marking for European Offshore Wind Farms

    29 January 2014

    Sabik has presented the first standardised marine aids to navigation solution for European projects. With the new NAi product range (Navigation Aids Interface) Sabik provides the complete solution for the permanent marking of offshore wind farms. It consists of an intelligent control and monitoring unit, the LightGuard NAi Controller, and individually selectable components, which are […]

  • Spartan Fight Launched to Cut Offshore Wind Costs

    29 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Efforts to lower the cost of offshore wind energy have taken a step forward with the SPARTA (System Performance, Availability and Reliability Trend Analysis) project, which will create a database for sharing anonymised offshore wind farm performance and maintenance data. The project was launched today by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, The Crown Estate, […]

  • EU and India Join Hands to Facilitate Offshore Wind

    27 January 2014
    R&D

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and partners announced today the launch of a four year project to develop a roadmap for offshore wind development in India, with a focus on the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Supported by a € 4 million contribution through the European Union’s Indo-European Cooperation on Renewable Energy programme, […]

  • UK Organises Offshore Wind Trade Mission to the Netherlands

    18 July 2014

    UK Trade & Investment in the Netherlands is organising an Offshore Wind Trade Mission to the Netherlands on the 29th & 30th October 2014. The mission will bring together Dutch and British supply chain companies, developers and foundation & turbine manufacturers to investigate potential partnerships and upcoming opportunities in the offshore wind sector in both […]

  • China to Boost Offshore Wind Development with New Tariffs

    11 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The Chinese Government might significantly spur offshore wind development this year with a new tariff policy for the sector. In 2013, investments from offshore wind developers were clogged due to unclear tariff incentives, so the Government’s new policy would aim to ensure investment return for developers, the Shanghai Daily writes. According to the latest report […]

  • Meerwind Süd │Ost Offshore Wind Farm Completed

    4 April 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    WindMW GmbH, a joint-venture of Blackstone Energy Partners, Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, and Windland Energieerzeugungs GmbH, today announced the completion of Meerwind Süd │Ost, a 288 Megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm located in the German North Sea.  Within the last day, WindMW installed its 80th and final offshore turbine and completed the installation of […]

  • USA: Virginia’s Offshore Wind Energy Resources on iPad

    10 October 2012

    Under the direction of the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Timmons Group collaborated with researchers and scientists from the Virginia Center for Wind Energy at James Madison University and WeatherFlow Inc. to develop the Wind, Weather and Energy Viewer on the recently deployed Virginia Offshore Wind Website. The Wind, Weather and Energy Viewer […]

  • USA: Statoil to Revise Its Offshore Wind Project

    5 October 2012
    Authorities

    Yesterday, the Maine Public Utilities Commission discussed Statoil’s plans to moor four turbines in federal waters off the coast of Maine, reports Bangor Daily News. Two out of three commissioners said they will not support the project if Statoil doesn’t change its proposal to assure that Maine will benefit in the long term from the […]

  • VIDEO: Creating Jobs in Maryland through Offshore Wind

    13 February 2013
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Governor Martin O’Malley introduced the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. Identical in all substantive respects to the bill that overwhelmingly passed the House of Delegates last year, this measure will operate within Maryland’s existing Renewable Portfolio Standard to create a framework that will support a major offshore wind project. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, […]

  • Blue Offshore Takes Part in Subsea UK 2013

    5 February 2013

    Blue Offshore will attend the Subsea UK’s flagship event, taking place at the AECC in Aberdeen 6-7th February 2013. They will be at the Flowline’s stand located at C122. Blue Offshore will showcase their latest developments, such as the flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. [mappress] Press release, February 05, 2013; Image: […]

  • VIDEO: IDEOL Floating Foundation for Offshore Wind Turbine

    25 January 2013

    Based on the Damping Pool system and concrete fabrication, the IDEOL foundation solution enables to install wind turbine without the usual shallow water limitations, at costs more competitive than bottom-fixed foundation beyond 35-40 meters depth, where winds are better and noise/visual/fishing conflicts much lower. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, January 25, 2013; Image: ideol-offshore

  • UK: Offshore Wind Cheaper than Nuclear Power

    6 November 2012

    The cost of nuclear power is at least £200 per MWh, much more than the cost of offshore wind power at £140 per MWh. This is according to new calculations by the Energy Fair group, stripping out all subsidies.  “This confirms that nuclear power is entirely uneconomic,” said Dr Gerry Wolff of Energy Fair. “There […]

  • French Businesses Visit UK Offshore Wind Industry

    30 October 2012

    The renewable energy sector in Britain offers many opportunities to connect French and British companies in this field. The French Chamber of Commerce in Great-Britain organised on 18 & 19 of October, a trade mission in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Normandy, Brittany and North of France (members of the CCI […]

  • UK: BWS Inspects D1 Area for Offshore Wind

    29 October 2012

    On the 17th and 18th October Niels Tolstrup and Jacob Kjærgaard from Blue Water Shipping visited Belfast office and inspected the finished D1 area that is to be used for the handling and shipping of foundations and turbines for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project in the Irish Sea. “D1 was handed over […]

  • Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference Set for Scotland

    30 November 2012

    The Scottish Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is Scotland’s premier offshore wind event, which will be held  from 29 January  – 30 January 2013. With around 25 percent of Europe’s offshore wind resource and over 10GW of projects already in the pipeline, Scotland is at the forefront of Europe’s growing offshore wind industry. […]

  • UK: Energy Bill to Boost Offshore Wind Sector

    23 November 2012

    Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Group, believes the upcoming Energy Bill will inject confidence into the offshore wind sector, but warned that delaying setting decarbonisation targets could jeopardise investment after 2020. Ahead of the publishing of the Energy Bill, due next week, the Government has revealed it will provide £7.6billion towards low carbon electricity […]