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  • MTS Technology Enables Innovation in Offshore Renewable Energy (UK)

    19 March 2013
    R&D, Technology

    MTS Systems Corporation, a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and position sensors, has announced that the MTS Non-Torque Loading (NTL) System has been installed and accepted at the 3MW Drive Train Test Facility (3 megawatt) of the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec), located in Blyth, Northumberland, UK. The MTS NTL system is used […]

  • South Korea to Get Its Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    14 March 2013

    South Korea will get its largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Ulsan, if the Ulsan Metropolitan City approves a proposal submitted this month by SK Engineering & Construction Co. and Kepco Engineering & Construction Co., according to Bloomberg. The construction is scheduled to start in 2015, subject to approval, and the offshore wind […]

  • Denmark: Dong Energy to Quadruple Installed Offshore Wind Capacity

    6 March 2013

    DONG Energy published the company’s 2020 strategy. Here is the short version. At the same time as DONG Energy announced its annual accounts for 2012, the strategy for 2020 was disclosed. DONG Energy has set clear ambitions for four focal areas. DONG Energy will: 1. Quadruple installed offshore wind capacity 2. Double oil and gas […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind – Transport and Lift Conference Coming Up

    20 February 2013

    On 27 – 28 February 2013, the Offshore Wind – Transport and Lift Conference will take place in London. The conference focuses at improving accuracy and safety of offshore wind installations. Patrick van Eerten, Jumbo’s Director Operations and Offshore, is a speaker at this event. He will give a presentation on how DP Heavy Lift […]

  • Mitsubishi Acquires 50 Pct of Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have concluded an agreement giving MC a 50% stake in the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The companies have also entered into a ‘Long-Term Partnership Agreement’, signalling their intention to work together on other offshore wind energy activities in Europe. This signals the start of a new phase of the […]

  • Denmark: Bright Future for Global Offshore Wind Power Industry

    17 December 2012

    While maturing growth and policy headwinds have dampened growth in onshore wind power, offshore wind power is expected to show strong growth – especially towards the end of the decade. MAKE Consulting expects offshore installation compound annual growth of 44% in 2011-2016, with 18GW of installations in the period, supported by favourable policy in Europe […]

  • VIDEO: London Array Offshore Wind Farm – 3D Animation

    13 February 2013

    Last year in December the last turbine was installed at the London Array offshore wind farm. Check out this interesting 3D animation about this project. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, February 13, 2013; Image: london array

  • UK: Councillor Webster Attends Aberdeenshire Offshore Wind Conference

    4 February 2013
    Authorities

    The Provost of Aberdeenshire, Councillor Jill Webster, has attended a major conference on offshore wind technology to help raise the profile of what this area has to offer. The Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is the largest event of its type ever seen in Scotland. The event, which features around […]

  • UK: Port of Sunderland Takes Advantage of Offshore Wind Development

    25 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    The offshore wind development is taking firmer hold in the UK and as a result the Port of Sunderland has grabbed a peace of its own from this renewable energy pie. Namely, the Port of Sunderland’s business rose last month comparing to the same month in 2011 due to the increased offshore wind development in […]

  • UK: Examination of Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Closes

    24 January 2013

    Examination of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project has closed. The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) wrote to interested parties on 21 January 2013 notifying them of completion of the Examination. The findings and conclusions arising from the Examination, together with a recommendation from PINS will be sent to the Secretary of State within three months. […]

  • Large Offshore Wind Companies to Share Their Knowledge in Germany, UK

    6 December 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    In the 1st quarter of 2013 two events related to offshore wind industry will be held, one in Germany and the other in the UK. Those involved in this emerging sector will have an opportunity to learn more about the O&M and supply chain from large wind energy companies. 5th Annual International Wind O&M Forum […]

  • Merkel’s Cabinet Approves New German Offshore Wind Law

    30 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    A draft law that regulates offshore wind liability issues and lowers the limit on damages that grid operators must pay for delays when connecting offshore wind farms to the grid has been approved by German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet and will take effect later this year. So far, grid operators who link offshore wind farms […]

  • Germany Could Solve Offshore Wind Liability Issue Soon

    26 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Germany is expecting to solve the liability issue in offshore wind sector by the end of this year, so the bill aiming to provide investment security for the industry could enter into force early in 2013. Peter Altmaier, German Environment Minister, is quoted by Bloomberg as saying that he is hoping to pass a bill […]

  • USA: BOEM to Decide on Offshore Wind Area Next Year

    22 November 2012
    Authorities, R&D

    Representatives of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a public meeting last week, where they discussed preferred options for offshore wind configurations for the area off the coast of the Vineyard. After BOEM released an environmental assessment and identified five different configurations for the area, its representatives said that the area about 12 […]

  • Offshore Renewables Can Even Benefit Marine Wildlife (UK)

    21 November 2012
    Environment, R&D

    Offshore renewables projects would not negatively affect marine wildlife and can even benefit some sea species, Martin Attrill, director of Plymouth University Marine Institute and Friends of the Earth says in his new report. In the study, Mr. Attrill has taken into account the biodiversity impact of offshore energy projects, including offshore wind, wave and […]

  • USA: Leasing Process Major Setback for Offshore Wind Plans

    14 November 2012

    Boston hosted an offshore wind energy public meeting on Tuesday, writes Cape Cod Times. The main topic was deployment of the wind turbines off Massachusetts. According to the officials, area off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket could be leased by 2013 with the obligation to submit construction and operations plans by 2018, having 20 years more […]

  • Offshore Wind Farm to Connect Anholt Island to Danish Grid

    13 November 2012
    Grid Connection

    For the approximately 160 residents on Anholt, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm means that from 2014, the island will be connected to the Danish grid via the offshore wind farm. Energinet.dk will lay a 28km long submarine cable from the substation in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm to the island in the Kattegat. Now, the residents and […]

  • Sweden: ‘Dalby Trent’ to Work on Karehamn Offshore Wind Farm

    6 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Dalby Trent has been awarded a contract for work on the Karehamn offshore wind farm for Jan De Nul who are working on behalf of EON in Sweden. The vessel will be doing crew transfers, ROV and Diving Operations. The vessel is the first wind farm support vessel to arrive on the field and […]

  • Offshore Energy 2012: Exhibition & Conference Highlights of Day 2

    25 October 2012

    The second, final day of Offshore Energy offered conference sessions ranging from the latest in renewable energy to frontier oil and gas exploration and production. Menno Broers of IHC Tidal Energy presented IHC’s strategy for commercializing tidal energy. In the same session, Berend Jan Kleute of Bluerise presented research developments in another promising energy resource: […]

  • Anbaric Could Assist TenneT with Connecting German Offshore Projects

    23 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Anbaric Transmission could act as an intermediate between potential investors from Europe and USA that are interested in helping TenneT by injecting up to EUR 4 billion (USD 5.2 billion) in the connection of up to four offshore projects to the land. Anbaric spokesman is cited by Reuters as saying that his company has no […]

  • TAG Energy’s Offshore Wind Facility Goes Online (UK)

    13 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      TAG Energy Solutions has announced its new £20million offshore wind turbine tubular production facility has gone online.   (recognitionpr) [mappress] Source: recognitionpr, July 13, 2011;

  • Offshore Wind Sector Provides Economic Growth Opportunities (UK)

    5 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

     Tom Hopkinson, Managing Director of Taylor Hopkinson Associates, explores how employment and economic growth opportunites in the offshore… Industry Today [mappress] Source: Industry Today, July 05, 2011;

  • Walney Offshore Wind farm project chooses Holmatro (UK)

    1 September 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Located approximately 15 km off Walney Island, off the west coast of the United Kingdom, the Walney project will be constructed in two phases in 2010 and 2011. Each phase consists of 51 turbines with a total capacity of 367MW. Once completed, the Walney windfarm will provide approximately 320,000 homes with clean electricity. The project […]

  • SMM Hamburg Messe organizes first offshore workshop (Germany)

    17 August 2010
    Training & Education

    At this year’s SMM Hamburg Messe, with the support of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, is organising a two-day SMM Offshore Dialogue. This will take place on 8th and 9th September as part of the side programme at the world’s leading international shipbuilding exhibition at Hamburg Fair site. With its main themes of […]

  • Port of Hartlepool logical choice for offshore wind developers (UK)

    16 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    BOSSES at a North-East port business said the region’s coast was an obvious location for companies working in the offshore wind farm sector…   By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 16, 2010;

  • Work starts on Blyth offshore wind test site (UK)

    16 August 2010
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance

    Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Vince Cable visited the National and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) in Blyth last… (newspostleader) [mappress] Source: newspostleader, August 16, 2010;