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  • 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, […]

  • VIDEO: The Story of Alstom’s Haliade Offshore Wind Turbine

    9 October 2015

    Alstom has published a video about its Haliade™ 150-6MW offshore wind turbine, its onshore and offshore installations and projects that will feature the turbine.  The first prototype of this turbine was tested at an onshore site at Carnet, near St Nazaire. In November 2013, Alstom installed the second prototype at the Belwind site 45km offshore Ostend harbor in Belgium. In April 2012, the […]

  • Vestavind Plans Wind Farm Offshore Harøya, Norway

    30 March 2012

    As reported by China daily, it appears that Norway is about to get its first full-scale offshore wind power plant, Havsul I. In September 2009 the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy granted a licence to Vestavind Offshore, to carry out the project which is expected to bring electricity to around 50,000 households. Havsul I is […]

  • Four European Countries Eye Chinese Offshore Wind

    13 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    A joint initiative of wind energy cluster organizations and industry partners in Poland, Germany, Norway and Denmark have invited suppliers to the offshore wind industry from the four countries to a delegation trip to China with a focus on offshore topics from October 12 to 25, 2015. The objective is to tap into Chinese offshore […]

  • 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.

  • Brochure Promotes Killybegs as Offshore Support Base (Ireland)

    6 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    As the port of Killybegs continues to expand, a new brochure has been launched highlighting the port’s suitability as a centre for servicing… (highlandradio) [mappress] Source: highlandradio, April 06, 2011

  • Barrier Increases Presence in Offshore Wind Market (UK)

    4 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Barrier Ltd, which is part of the Barrier Group, has completed a significant new investment to support the transference of skills and technology into the offshore wind sector. The Wallsend-based company has expanded its Coatings Division to be able to deliver neoprene coatings and rubber clamps for offshore wind towers. As part of a six-figure […]

  • Infrastructure Projects Boost U.S. Offshore Wind Industry

    18 February 2011

    The 130-turbine Cape Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts has spurred more support for offshore wind generation, including a $199-… By Johanna Knapschaefer (enr.construction) [mappress] Source: enr.construction, February 18, 2011

  • Discussion About Offshore Wind Projects Continues (SAD)

    24 February 2011

    Recent criticism of the Liberals’ announcement to postpone offshore wind development while asking for more research on land-based turbines… By Vanessa Brown (clintonnewsrecord) [mappress] Source: clintonnewsrecord , February 24, 2011

  • Germany: ABB’s Offshore Wind Projects to Proceed as Planned

    27 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    According to the Financial Times Deutschland, Swiss engineering compay  ABB is expecting its offshore wind projects to advance as planned, without  delays. Peter Terwiesch, head of ABB in Germany, said that profit margins for the projects are in a “normal development corridor.” Contrary to Siemens whose power-transmission unit reported a loss of EUR 169 million […]

  • RSPB Worried over Offshore Wind Consents in Scotland

    17 October 2014
    Authorities, Environment

    The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland has expressed concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish Ministers last week. According to RSPB, the developments threaten Scotland’s internationally important marine wildlife and in particular large colonies of gannets, kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills that […]

  • Kincardine Offshore Puts Kishorn Dry Dock to Use

    21 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) has opted to use Kishorn Dry Dock in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, during the construction of the 48MW Kincardine floating wind farm.

  • TOWSC and OutSmart Join Hands in Taiwanese Offshore Wind

    28 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Services Corporation (TOWSC) and OutSmart have joined forces to establish a fully integrated wind farm management system for the development of offshore wind in Taiwan.

  • Taiwan Awards Further 1,664MW of Offshore Wind Capacity

    22 June 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has awarded further 1,664MW of offshore wind capacity to four wind farms which are part of two larger projects.

  • CIP Places First Offshore Wind Order in Taiwan

    4 October 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has contracted Century Wind Power to manufacture jacket foundations for two offshore wind farms in Taiwan.

  • Njord Offshore to Take Charge of Formosa 1 SATV

    11 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Njord Offshore Ltd has secured a contract to manage a new purpose-built service accommodation and transfer vessel (SATV) for Siemens Gamesa at the Formosa 1 offshore wind project in Taiwan.

  • Siemens Gamesa Tripling Offshore Nacelle Plant in Taiwan

    21 September 2022
    Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    Siemens Gamesa has broken ground on what the wind turbine maker describes as ”a massive expansion of its successful offshore nacelle facility” in Taichung, Taiwan. Already the largest production facility of its kind in Taiwan, the Siemens Gamesa offshore nacelle plant will be expanded to more than triple the plot area up to 90,000 square […]

  • Germany: Offshore Wind Sector to Face Vessel Shortages

    30 July 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Wind turbine installation projects will face greater competition from oil and gas projects for chartering specialist vessels. Offshore wind farm developers in Europe and their contractors for engineering procurement, construction and installation are likely to struggle to secure specialist tonnage in the mid and long terms despite some current easing in the market due to […]

  • Who Will Build Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels (USA)

    31 December 2010
    Technology

    U.S. wind builders are on the verge of developing the enormous wind assets off the Atlantic Coast and on the Great Lakes. A recent Oceana… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, December 31, 2010

  • ABS Provides Cybersecurity Assessment for Offshore Energy Vessels

    20 December 2013
    Technology

    Increased Internet and remote connectivity to offshore assets has exposed industrial control systems to targeted attacks and vulnerabilities previously obscured. Remote monitoring, remote upgrades, Internet connections, and the complexity/criticality of the systems in general on highly valuable offshore energy assets (vessels) potentially facilitate targeted attacks and cyber assaults on Dynamic Positioning, Drilling Control, BOP and […]

  • Offshore Accommodation Vessel Joins Atlantic Marine’s Fleet

    4 August 2015
    Vessels

    Atlantic Marine has acquired the 4200 GRT, 81M Atlantic Tonjer (ex Normand Tonjer), which joins the ‘Atlantic’ fleet with immediate effect. The ship will be available for potential charterers’ inspections from the 1st to 20th August in Great Yarmouth port. The vessel is the second in a series of vessels to be offered by Atlantic Marine […]

  • J.A. Rederiet Upgrades Vessels for Offshore Wind Ops

    27 June 2017
    Vessels

    Danish shipowner J.A. Rederiet has upgraded its multipurpose support vessels Susanne A and Mira A to meet the requirements of offshore DP2 and DP1, respectively, so they can carry out operations in the offshore wind industry.

  • JERA Unveils New Offshore Wind Project in Japan

    8 March 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Japanese utility JERA has submitted a Primary Environmental Impact Consideration Document for a new offshore wind project to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). The project site is located in the waters off the city of Tsugaru and the town of Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, where JERA plans to install up to […]

  • Tekmar Gets Offshore Wind Order from Japan

    11 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Tekmar has secured a contract to deliver an integrated engineering solution, including cable protection systems (CPS) and cable hang-off clamps, for an offshore wind project in Japan. Tekmar said that the contract is set to be delivered next year. The UK-based company did not reveal any other details about the project or client. “We are […]

  • Fugro Showcases Its InclinoCam at EWEA Offshore 2013

    19 November 2013
    Technology

    Fugro has announced that its newly launched InclinoCam® is featured on Fugro’s stand (30A100) at EWEA Offshore 2013. “The need to measure verticality of wind turbines starts with the foundation,” explains Dieuwertje Smallenburg, Positioning & Remote Services Manager at Fugro Survey BV. “Most offshore wind turbines are founded on monopiles that typically measure 70 metres […]

  • Switch Shares Buzz from EWEA Offshore 2013

    5 December 2013

    With everyone looking forward to a new era of business, the main feeling at Offshore 2014 this year was one of optimism and huge excitement. Business is still quite slow. But future plans look bright with turbine manufacturers getting their offshore products ready, and marine infrastructure is ready to support the growth. Jussi Vanhanen, marketing […]