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  • China’s Liuheng Offshore Wind Farm Goes Into Operation

    19 April 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The Chinese GD Power Development has officially commissioned its Liuheng offshore wind farm in the Zhejiang province. According to the company, the project’s 63 4MW typhoon-proof offshore wind turbines were put into operation on 12 April, after two years of project construction. The 252MW project is GD Power Development’s first offshore wind farm, as well as the first […]

  • Second Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge Scheduled for May

    16 April 2019
    R&D, Technology

    Offshore Wind Innovators, a community for companies active in the Dutch offshore wind industry, is launching the second edition of the Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge in May. The Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge aims to accelerate applied innovations in the offshore wind industry and is open for companies that are looking for an innovative solution to the technical […]

  • Estonian Government Halts 600MW Offshore Wind Project

    11 April 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Estonian government will not issue a building permit to the developer of a 600MW offshore wind farm in the Estonian Baltic Sea, citing national security concerns as the reason for the decision. The 600MW Saaremaa offshore wind farm is being developed by Saare Wind Energy OU. The company proposes to erect 100 turbines in the 6-megawatt class off […]

  • JDR and Tufts Uni Form Offshore Wind Program

    9 April 2019
    Training & Education

    JDR Cable Systems and the U.S. Tufts University have established a collaboration which includes an education office for students who wish to pursue an offshore wind career. The undergraduate Engineering Cooperative Education Office is dedicated to students who are in their junior and senior year and want to pursue a career in the offshore wind […]

  • Offshore Construction Associates Wins Vineyard Wind Deal

    21 March 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Offshore Construction Associates (OCA) has won a contract to provide installation management services for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project in Massachusetts, U.S. The contract follows 12 months of support by OCA’s UK business and is expected to create jobs and further employment opportunities in Boston and other locations in the U.S. until at least […]

  • Spain’s First Offshore Wind Turbine Goes Into Operation

    18 March 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The 5MW Elisa prototype, Spain’s first offshore wind turbine, has officially been put into operation. According to the Canarian Association for Renewable Energy, the turbine was commissioned yesterday, 17 March, at the Plocan test site. To remind, the installation of the full-scale Elisa prototype was completed at the site offshore Gran Canaria at the beginning of July last year. […]

  • Report: Convergence Key in US Offshore Wind Research

    27 December 2018
    R&D

    The US could tap into a vast offshore wind energy resource and better steward its marine environment by galvanizing large-scale research and fostering public-private partnerships, according to a report by the Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Research (POWER-US).

  • UK East Coast Offshore Wind Sweetens the Pot

    4 December 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK East coast communities are destined to be honeypots for investment as decades of opportunity lie ahead in the offshore wind industry, according to Member of Parliament for Waveney Peter Aldous.

  • GE and ORE Catapult Partnership to Reduce Offshore Time

    20 November 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    GE Renewable Energy and the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have formed a GBP 9 million four-year research partnership aimed at minimising the time people have to spend offshore and aimed at enhancing both safety and operating costs for offshore wind farms.

  • TenneT Issues Dutch Offshore Platform Contract Call

    14 September 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Dutch offshore grid operator TenneT TSO B.V. has issued a call for competition for the construction, transport and installation of an offshore platform for a Hollandse Kust offshore wind zone.

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens (Video)

    6 September 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm was officially opened on Thursday, 6 September, at a ceremony in Barrow in the north-west of England.

  • Massachusetts Opens Door to Additional 1.6GW of Offshore Wind

    1 August 2018
    Authorities

    The Massachusetts House and Senate have approved a bill which could boost the state’s target of installed and procured offshore wind capacity to up to 3.2GW by 2035.

  • New London Pier Operator Targets Offshore Wind

    8 January 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    The Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) has reached an agreement with Gateway New London LLC for the long-term operation of State Pier in New London.  Under the terms of the 20-year agreement, Gateway assumes operation of State Pier on 1 May 2019, with an option at the end of the term for the CPA to extend […]

  • G9 Issues Offshore Wind Health & Safety Statistics

    1 July 2016

    The G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9), supported by the Energy Institute (EI), has published the 2015 health and safety statistics for the offshore wind sector. When comparing 2015 performance against what was reported in 2014, in Europe the performance is broadly unchanged, whereas there has been an increase in the Total Recordable […]

  • TRG Wind Supporting Offshore Ops from Hull

    27 June 2016

    TRG Wind, a wind turbine support company, has chosen Hull as the base for its European offshore operations.  The company has already added three technical staff to its team since opening an office at The Deep Business Centre earlier this month. Managing Director David Elcombe said the availability of experienced people plus the close links to the […]

  • Massachusetts Offshore Wind, Hydropower Bill Passes by Landslide

    9 June 2016

    Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that requires power distribution companies to enter into long-term contracts to buy 1,200MW of offshore wind power by 2027. The H.4377 bill, which was passed by a landslide vote of 154:1, also requires distribution companies to solicit long-term contracts for purchasing 1,200MW of hydropower. … distribution companies shall jointly enter into cost-effective […]

  • Key Offshore Wind Players to Meet… At a Golf Tournament

    8 June 2016

    With the offshore wind industry usually meeting at workshops, seminars, conferences and other similar events, Seajacks, the owner and operator of offshore wind installation vessels, has set up a more laid-back atmosphere by organising 2016 Offshore Wind Golf Tournament. Offshore wind industry players will meet on 20 June at The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in […]

  • Effectiveness of HiDef’s Offshore Wildlife Survey Technology Confirmed

    7 June 2016
    R&D, Technology

    HiDef today informed that its bespoke ultra-high resolution digital video aerial technology had been confirmed as the standard bearer for offshore wildlife surveys by academics from the University of Kiel. The study, published in May, has highlighted the effectiveness of HiDef’s technology, with a direct comparison to two still camera platforms. The study reports on the findings […]

  • Photo of the Day: Action at Tahkoluoto Offshore Wind Farm

    6 June 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Dredger Mimar Sinan and the split hopper barge Tiger have started work at the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm site.  The vessels are working on dredging and excavation for foundations and cable ditches. The underground cable and substation will be installed by the next summer, with foundations and subsea cable scheduled for installation in spring and summer 2017. Jan De Nul is […]

  • Offshore WIND Magazine July Edition to Spotlight Germany

    2 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    Another edition of Offshore WIND magazine will be hitting stands come 15 July. The third edition of Offshore WIND in 2016 will have a strong German focus and will be widely distributed during WindEnergy Hamburg. Alongside the main interview with Matthias Brandt, CEO of Deutsche Technik, an update on German offshore wind farms and a review of […]

  • New Energy Bill Backs Offshore Wind in Massachusetts

    25 May 2016
    Authorities

    A new bill that would provide a better environment for the offshore wind industry was submitted to the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday.  The bill requires utility companies in Massachusetts to solicit joint proposals and enter into long-term contracts with offshore wind companies up to 1,200 megawatts of power by 2027. Additionally, electric utilities will be required […]

  • Webinar: Going Dutch? Offshore Wind Opportunities in the Netherlands

    1 September 2016

    What are the latest offshore wind developments in the Netherlands, the country originally known for its strong heritage in traditional windmills? Find out in a webinar which will be organized by the Department for International Trade (DIT) Netherlands. During this webinar, you will get an overview of the current offshore wind situation, on the multiple […]

  • RenewableUK: Support for Offshore Wind Remains Sky-High

    10 November 2015

    RenewableUK today highlighted new official Government statistics which show that more than three-quarters of the British public support using renewable energy. The Public Attitudes Tracking Survey published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change shows an increase in the percentage of people supporting renewables to 76%. The level of support has remained consistently high as […]

  • Three Companies Set Up Dutch Offshore Base

    5 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    A new joint venture that will provide 24/7 services to the maritime and offshore industry has been launched in the Netherlands. The launch of Dutch Offshore Base BV, comprising Ter Haak Group, Dutch Offshore Group and Rotterdam Offshore Group, was announced at the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam this week. The newly created company said the shareholders’ activities and expertise are complementary, […]

  • Port of Ardersier’s Offshore Wind Dream Falls Apart

    4 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Port of Ardersier Ltd, the company behind the plan to develop an offshore wind manufacturing hub at the former McDermott Fabrication Yard in Ardersier, has gone into administration. In 2013, the company submitted applications to Highland Council, Marine Scotland and Transport Scotland for the consents needed to redevelop the site with an aim to turn it into […]

  • Deutsche Windtechnik Serves Dutch & Danish Offshore Wind

    15 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Deutsche Windtechnik AG has set up two new companies in other European countries: Deutsche Windtechnik BV in the Netherlands and Deutsche Windtechnik ApS in Denmark. Both companies shall initially handle orders in the offshore sector; in the medium term, however, they also plan to take on projects on land. Geert Timmers, Country Manager for the […]