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  • Public Support for Offshore Wind in UK Highest Ever

    4 May 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    The public support for offshore wind in the UK is at an all-time high, according to the newly released statistics issued by the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

  • Baltimore City Council Stands Behind Offshore Wind

    10 May 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Baltimore City Council has voted 14 – 0 in favour of a resolution urging the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve one or both of the offshore wind farm proposals currently under consideration, the Clean Water Action reports

  • Iberdrola Prepping for 2018 German Offshore Wind Auction

    7 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola is actively preparing to participate in the next round of offshore wind auctions in Germany scheduled for April 2018.

  • REF Comments on PAC’s Offshore Wind Report (UK)

    4 February 2013
    Grid Connection

    On its blog, Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) has commented on the Public Accounts Committee’s report regarding the costs of grid connections for offshore wind. The central finding of the report is that: “The terms of the transmission licences awarded so far appear heavily skewed towards attracting investors rather than securing a good deal for consumers.” […]

  • ELA Container Sets Up Specialized Offshore Subsidiary

    17 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Due to the increasing demand of offshore accommodations, ELA Container founded a specialized subsidiary. Günter Albers, managing director of ELA Container and Hans Gatzemeier, former quality manager at ELA Container, are responsible as board of directors of the newly established company, ELA Container Offshore GmbH. ELA Container already gained diverse offshore experience within several offshore projects. […]

  • Funding for Offshore Wind Research Also in Doubt (USA)

    20 December 2010
    Authorities

    The scrapping of a massive federal spending bill Thursday will have a varied impact on education, transportation and other projects…   By Rebekah Metzler (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, December 20, 2010

  • Offshore Wind Farm Could Power Edinburgh (UK)

    2 August 2011
    R&D

    A huge offshore wind farm capable of powering Edinburgh will connect to the National Grid through East Lothian, under fledgling proposals…   By David McCann (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, August 02, 2011

  • USA: Offshore Wind Farms Could Weaken Hurricanes

    18 February 2013
    R&D, Training & Education

    An associate professor at the University of Delaware, Cristina L. Archer, spoke about various advantages of wind energy at the “Why Wind Energy?” seminar held at the Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences building on Cook Campus on Friday. Besides its environmental benefits in comparison with fossil fuels, Archer stressed out the importance of abundance when […]

  • UK: GEV Offshore Signs Sheringham Shoal Contract

    18 December 2012

    Scira Offshore Energy has awarded a new contract for the provision of a range of support services for its £1bn Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of North Norfolk, to a local energy services company GEV Offshore Limited. From its base in Great Yarmouth, GEV Offshore will provide rope access led fabric maintenance […]

  • RES, OffshoreMW Win Two Locations Offshore Massachusetts

    30 January 2015
    Authorities

    The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday held the nation’s fourth competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters offshore Massachusetts for potential wind energy development. The auction consisted of two rounds before determining RES America Developments, Inc. and Offshore MW LLC as the provisional winners of Lease Area OCS-A 0500 (187,523 […]

  • Research Project on Guernsey’s Offshore Renewables Looking for Participants

    21 June 2013
    R&D, Training & Education

    A 3-year PhD research project running until September 2015 is looking for participants to explore local views on the future of energy on Guernsey and the role of macro offshore renewable energy. The research, carried out by Bouke Wiersma of the University of Exeter, will focus on perceptions and views on offshore renewable energy such […]

  • UK: KPM Marine Joins Offshore Wind Industry

    20 May 2012

    KPM Marine, manufacturer of specialist safety products for the marine industry, entered the renewable energy industry by developing a shock mitigation seat for offshore wind farm service boats. As the Birmingham Post informs, the company has increased its annual revenue from GBP 50,000 to GBP 750,000 in just three years, during which it worked closely […]

  • Scotland Counts on Offshore Wind in New Energy Strategy

    25 January 2017
    Authorities, Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    The draft Scottish Energy Strategy has set out a new target to deliver the equivalent of 50 per cent of the energy required for Scotland’s heat, transport and electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030, including energy coming from offshore wind and floating wind farms. To support this vision, Scotland will next month announce details of up to […]

  • Four Scottish Offshore Wind Projects Cleared for Takeoff

    7 November 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Supreme Court in London has rejected RSPB Scotland’s application for leave to appeal the decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session on its Firths of Forth and Tay offshore wind farm judicial review.

  • Scotland and New Jersey Form Offshore Wind Bond

    7 February 2019

    Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy have signed a joint agreement to tackle climate change, with a specific focus on offshore wind. Scotland and New Jersey have set ambitious climate and clean energy targets, recognising the importance of decarbonising the energy sector and in particular the role of offshore […]

  • Taiwan: MOEA to Award Incentives for Offshore Wind Energy

    31 August 2012
    Authorities

    In order to speed up offshore wind farm development, and to promote green energy economics, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has publicly announced the implementation of “The Incentive Program of Offshore Wind Power Demonstration System” on July 03, 2012, and officially declared to the world that Taiwan wind farm development has moved from onshore to […]

  • Swancor, TIPC Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    30 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    Swancor and TIPC Marine Corporation, part of Taiwan International Ports Corp. (TIPC), have entered a joint venture to develop, construct, operate and maintain offshore wind farms.

  • Danish Insurer Forms Offshore Wind Ties in Taiwan

    7 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders

    Taiwanese certification body CR Classification Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Copenhagen-based offshore insurance company Codan to establish cooperation on offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

  • Siemens Gamesa Bolsters Taiwan Offshore Wind Ties

    14 June 2018
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Training & Education

    Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC) and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on establishing Global Wind Organization (GWO) training center in Taichung, Taiwan.

  • SeaRoc Wraps Up Asian Offshore Wind Trifecta

    18 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    SeaRoc Group has delivered three offshore wind consultancy projects in South East Asia.

  • Subsea 7 Secures Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan

    2 October 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Subsea 7 S.A. has won a contract for the installation of the submarine cable system on an offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. Project engineering will commence immediately at Seaway 7’s offices in Leer, Germany, and in Taipei, Taiwan, the company said. Offshore activities at the wind farm are expected to commence in 2022. The […]

  • EGS Completes Geotechnical Campaign Tour Offshore Taiwan

    15 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The EGS Group has completed a series of geotechnical campaigns on offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The DP2 geotechnical vessel Greatship Rachna, equipped with EGS’s EGSA-25 twin derrick geotechnical drilling rig, worked continuously for ten months in Taiwanese waters on three geotechnical campaigns for two separate clients. The first investigation was for Ørsted’s Greater Changhua […]

  • Master Builders Solutions Hits Motherlode Offshore Taiwan

    27 January 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Master Builders Solutions has won the grout supply contracts for the Formosa 2, the Changfang and Xidao, and the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind projects in Taiwan. In total, Master Builders Solutions will be supplying MasterFlow 9500 and MasterFlow 9800 to 222 offshore foundations over the next three years. “2020 has been a […]

  • Northland Power to Bid in Taiwanese Offshore Wind Auction

    10 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Northland Power is planning to submit applications for two new proposed development sites in the upcoming Round 3 offshore wind auction in Taiwan. Referred to as NorthWind and CanWind, the proposed sites can accommodate a total capacity of up to 1,800 MW and are located off the coasts of Taichung county and Chunghwa, respectively. Northland […]

  • Norway: Siem Offshore Orders Installation Support Vessel

    10 October 2012

    The contract is for the construction of one Installation Support Vessel, with option for one additional vessel. The associated gross project cost for the first vessel, ready for operation, is approx. USD 55 million. The firm vessel is scheduled for delivery in March 2014. The vessel, which shall have an overall length of 74 meters […]

  • VIDEO: FOB SWATH 2 Offshore Wind Vessel

    31 January 2013

    FOB SWATH 2 offshore wind vessel, which is primarily purposed for offshore wind farm staff transport, can accommodate up to five people and can stay on the sea for a week. The vessel was designed by Hauschildt Marine in cooperation with the owner. FOB SWATH AS has taken delivery of the vessel from Danish Yachts […]