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  • UK: Statoil, Statkraft Acquire Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm

    17 October 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Statoil and Statkraft have acquired the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project through the acquisition of all shares in Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (DOW), a subsidiary of the UK energy company Warwick Energy Limited.  Following a successful partnership in developing the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of North Norfolk, Statoil and Statkraft will […]

  • UK: First Turbine Installed at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm

    15 January 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The Teesside offshore wind farm has reached an important milestone with the installation of the project’s first turbine. Operator EDF Energy Renewables has now completed the installation of the tower, nacelle and rotor blades of the first of the 27, 2.3MW wind turbine generators to be erected on the 62MW scheme. Commissioning tests on the […]

  • The Netherlands: Greenchoice and Delta to Buy Electricity from Typhoon Offshore

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Energy companies Greenchoice and Delta are in talks with Typhoon Offshore, the developer of the mega wind farm Gemini, about using the huge amount of electricity that can be generated as from 2016. The Gemini is to start on the drawing board in 2013 . The planned wind farm will be 55 kilometers north of […]

  • German Parliament Passes Offshore Wind Law, TenneT Applauds

    30 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The German Parliament (Bundestag) passed the amended Energy Act. TenneT welcomes new amended Energy Act, which incorporates TenneT’s wishes and recommendations, providing greater legal certainty for investors in offshore wind energy. “TenneT instigated the discussion about the feasibility of the required development of wind energy in Germany well over a year ago. The discussion centred […]

  • Germany: Sandbank Offshore Wind Seeks Substation Design, Installation

    19 November 2012
    Grid Connection

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH is looking for contractors for offshore wind farm works.  The whole project consists of 96 WTGs, WTG foundations, Inter Aray cables and an Offshore Substation (OSS). The windfarm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location […]

  • EnBW Requires Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Services (Germany)

    16 November 2012

    As part of the offshore installation phase of the wind farm building, EnBW Systeme Infrastruktur Support GmbH requires services in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental monitoring and control (HSE) and quality assurance (QA) or control (QC). These services are divided into three lots; Lot 1: HSE coordination; Lot 2: QA coordinator; Lot 3: […]

  • UK: E.ON Launches Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Consultations

    19 June 2012

    As the Sussex Express writes, consultation period of eight weeks for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm has kicked off on Wednesday. The new consultations contain more detailed environmental information about the project. Namely, the E.ON is planning to construct the wind farm 13-23 km off the Sussex coast with a total capacity of up to […]

  • New Danish Shipping Company Focuses on Offshore Wind Farms

    14 June 2012

    A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company which focuses 100% […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Could Push Teesside Up the Scale

    8 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    In DECC’s recently announced results the North-East region came fourth from last with GBP 137.5 million of investment in renewables during 2011-12 period, creating 1,323 working positions, writes the nebusiness.co.uk news site. However, business chiefs say Teesside is playing the “long game”, expecting the big projects from waste-to-energy to offshore wind to push it up […]

  • Germany: Companies Clear Up Offshore Wind Industry Prejudices

    5 June 2012

    WINDREICH, AREVA, ALSTOM, HOCHTIEF, Nordseewerke and the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation clear up prejudices of an allegedly difficult sector and present their successful model for planning, financing, establishment and start-up of offshore wind farms. Thanks to the effective cooperation of experienced partners the opportunities of the energy transition can be utilised. Logistics and cabling challenges […]

  • USA: 10 Developers Interested in Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farms

    4 June 2012
    Authorities

    Massachusetts officials provided a list of the 10 companies that have expressed interest in construction of offshore wind farms in an expanse of federal waters, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified the location as perfect for energy generation with the estimated 4GW […]

  • Offshore Wind Crucial for EU 2020 Energy-Generation Targets

    4 June 2012

    Offshore wind power rapidly hits the global energy scene and as a rising sector indicates growth similar to that onshore wind has over the past twenty years, says the Windpower Monthly Magazine. First of all, Northern Europe is likely to hold its position as the cradle of offshore wind power, mostly because Denmark, Germany and […]

  • Council Chiefs Attend Forewind’s Offshore Wind Event (UK)

    13 December 2011

    COUNCIL chiefs from across North Yorkshire have attended an event to drive forward plans to build the world’s largest offshore…   (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, December 13, 2011; Image: forewind

  • BOEM Considers Floating Wind Turbines Offshore Maine (USA)

    9 December 2011

    The Maine coast could become home to a pilot project to create the country’s first deepwater, floating wind farm.   By Tux Turkel (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, December 09, 2011; Image: statoil

  • Offshore Wind Power Costs Rise with Deeper Waters (UK)

    8 December 2011

    UK offshore wind energy development costs are rising as sites move into deeper waters with bigger turbines, those in the industry say.   (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, December 08, 2011; Image: principlepowerinc

  • The Netherlands: Bluestream Offshore Enters EOD Market with New Appointment

    7 December 2011

    The appointment of Arthur Hollmann has enabled Bluestream Offshore to gain a vital foothold in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) market, complementing its existing Specialist Services capability. Certified by the Netherlands Directive Detection and Clearance of Conventional Explosives (BRL-OCE), Arthur Hollman’s considerable knowledge in the EOD field stems from his work as an EOD Diving […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Funding Unaffected by Ongoing Debt Crisis

    1 December 2011

    A number of bankers, investors and developers taking part in a panel at the EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 conference in Amsterdam on Thursday agreed financing can still be arranged for expensive offshore wind farm projects despite the ongoing debt crisis.  Sean Klimczak, Managing Director in the Private Equity Group of Blackstone, said he is “relatively optimistic […]

  • The Netherlands: Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services Join Forces

    28 November 2011

    Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Seacat Services Ltd, an Isle of Wight based operator, currently has two x 19m and two x 24m DNV Classed multi-purpose windfarm support vessels under construction with South Boats Special Projects. These are all scheduled for launching within […]

  • AREVA Appoints New Head of Offshore Wind Activity in UK

    28 November 2011

    AREVA Wind announced the appointment of Julian Brown as Director to head the AREVA offshore wind activity in the UK. Julian Brown has over ten years experience in the wind industry. He led the development of the wind turbine blades business on the Isle of Wight as well as co-founding leading UK based wind consultancy […]

  • The Netherlands: Partrac to Present its Expertise at EWEA Offshore Event

    28 November 2011

    Glasgow based marine data acquisition company, Partrac, is going to exhibit at the EWEA Offshore 2011 Conference. Partrac is specialized in providing oceanographic, marine geoscience and environmental services for complex engineering and environmental projects. EWEA Offshore is the biggest event of its kind with 450 exhibitors and more than 7,500 participants expected. The event is held […]

  • Champion Kitesurfer Talks Offshore Wind at AWEA’s Event (USA)

    10 October 2011

    Ever wonder how much power we could harness from the wind? Lewis Crathern knows first-hand. Champion kitesurfer and star of indie film ‘The Man That Touched The Sky’, Lewis stunned the world when he jumped over Brighton Pier in the UK in 2010. An avid crusader for the cause of renewable energy for many years, […]

  • TEDA Awaits Approval to Tap into Offshore Wind Energy (India)

    5 September 2011
    Authorities

    Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency is awaiting clearance from the Centre to tap the offshore wind energy generation technology, a top… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, September 05, 2011

  • Villa Marina Hosts Offshore Wind Power Meeting (UK)

    29 August 2011

    The Manx public will have the opportunity to quiz developers of a potential wind farm off the north coast of the Isle of Man next month.   (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, August 29, 2011;

  • South Korea Promotes Offshore Wind Opportunities in Liverpool Bay

    3 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Investment opportunities in the offshore wind market in Liverpool Bay are being promoted in South Korea by The Mersey Partnership working…   (placenorthwest) [mappress] Source: placenorthwest, August 03, 2011

  • Siemens to Equip Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (Germany)

    20 July 2011

    J. J. Sietas KG of Hamburg is the first German shipyard to build an installation vessel for the erection of offshore wind farms. Siemens Marine Solutions will supply the appropriate diesel-electric propulsion and automation system as well as the medium voltage system for power generation and distribution. The order has a value of several million […]

  • South Korean Shipbuilders Enter Deeper into Offshore Wind Market

    12 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

     South Korea’s shipbuilders, in particular the big three, are venturing deeper into the onshore and offshore wind market as they filed a … (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, July 12, 2011;