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  • Deutsche Bucht Offshore O&M Base Getting Ready

    4 June 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    DHSS is mobilizing its base in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, which MHI Vestas will use for Deutsche Bucht O&M work. According to the Dutch company, walk-to-work vessel Acta Centaurus will begin its deployment at the 269MW offshore wind project this week. DHSS signed an agreement with MHI Vestas in March under which the turbine supplier will […]

  • Danish Pair Opens Grimsby Offshore Wind Supply Base

    20 May 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    The Danish Comtec Int and HeliPPE have opened a supply base in Grimsby, the UK, for personal protective equipment (PPE) and related services for the offshore wind industry. Located at Grimsby’s new GRO Centre, the Offshore Wind Supply Base will service rental PPE equipment on site, as well as carry out legally required inspections. According to the companies, […]

  • World Ocean Council Joins World Forum Offshore Wind

    17 May 2019
    Environment

    The World Ocean Council (WOC) has joined the recently launched World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) as its newest member. WOC brings together industries such as shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, renewable energy (wind, wave, tidal), ports, dredging, cables, as well as the maritime legal, financial and insurance communities, and others to address ocean sustainable […]

  • URI: America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Good for Tourism

    7 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Researchers at the University of Rhode Island who analyzed AirBnB rental data before and after the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm have found that, contrary to some concerns, the turbines have increased tourism on the island. Corey Lang, URI associate professor of environmental economics, and doctoral student Andrew Carr-Harris, said that many coastal […]

  • DNV GL to Certify Dutch Offshore Wind Site Studies

    25 February 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    DNV GL Denmark A/S has won a contract to provide the certification of site studies for the Hollandse Kust (west) and Ten Noorden van de Waddeneilanden wind farm zones in the Dutch North Sea. The contracting authority, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl), plans to conclude a contract for the certification […]

  • Total Joins Ørsted and Elicio in Dunkirk Offshore Wind Bid

    18 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted, Total and Elicio are joining forces with an aim to submit a bid for the Dunkirk offshore wind project in France. The three parties are creating an industrial consortium to submit the joint bid for a power capacity of up to 600MW. “Our recognized offshore oil and gas know-how combined with Ørsted market-leading expertise across […]

  • Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Offers First Project Funding

    7 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has issued its first funding calls for projects that have an aim of improving the UK offshore wind supply chain. OWGP is allocating GBP 400,000 in two calls for projects that aim to improve the competitiveness of the existing UK supply chain and encourage the development of new products and services […]

  • Lamprell Plans Facility Upgrade to Meet Offshore Wind Surge

    19 September 2019
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Lamprell is set to make incremental investments in equipment and operational set-up at its Hamriyah facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to a growing number of planned offshore wind projects. According to Lamprell, the decision comes as a number of significant offshore wind projects are expected to be sanctioned over the coming 5-10 years. […]

  • Bay State Wind Reveals Massachusetts Offshore Wind Play

    26 August 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Bay State Wind, a 50/50 joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource, has submitted its proposal in response to the second Request for Proposals (RFP) for offshore wind energy generation in Massachusetts. Bay State Wind included proposals for a 400MW and 800MW project. Bay State Wind has been in development since 2015, with currently over 50 […]

  • Second Turbine Up at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    29 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent has installed the second and final turbine at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project in the U.S. The two Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154 units, which are the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters, will now undergo acceptance testing before being energized later this summer. According […]

  • Navigant Blueprints Offshore Wind Grid Policy Options for Ireland

    10 June 2020
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The consultancy company Navigant has delivered a report to Irish transmission system operator EirGrid, which will help determine the best grid development policy model for Ireland. Eirgrid commissioned the report from Navigant after being directed by the Irish government to develop an Options Paper on offshore grid models. Along with the report, the Irish government […]

  • New Hampshire Wants Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force

    8 January 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    New Hampshire Governor Christopher T. Sununu has requested the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to establish an intergovernmental offshore renewable energy task force for the state. The purpose of the task force would be to facilitate coordination and consultation among federal, state and local governments on renewable energy commercial leasing proposals in federal waters […]

  • Rigmar Enters Offshore Wind Big League with EOWDC Contract

    16 July 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has contracted the Aberdeen-based Rigmar to inspect and maintain subsea structures and cables as well as foundations, turbine transition pieces, subsea cabling, and boat landings at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). This is Rigmar’s first win as a main contractor in offshore wind, having built up experience as a sub-contractor, Vattenfall said. “Having completed […]

  • Oil & Gas Specialist Wins First Offshore Wind Contract

    27 June 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Sapura Energy has secured a contract by Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd. for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, which represents its first ever in the offshore wind sector. Under the agreement, Sapura Offshore is responsible for the transport and installation of turbine foundations at the 640MW project. Yunlin will consist of 80 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167 DD turbines […]

  • Irish Offshore Wind Project Moves Towards Survey Phase

    25 June 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The Oriel offshore wind project in Ireland is getting ready for the start of site surveys after having secured a license by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. The investigation works are scheduled to commence in August at the site off the coast of Dundalk in dialogue with the stakeholders and the local […]

  • Report: Offshore Wind Market Could Reach 193GW by 2030

    19 August 2019
    R&D

    The offshore wind market could reach a cumulative capacity of up to 193GW by 2030 and more than 500GW by 2050, according to a report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The 2018 Offshore Wind Technologies Market report forecasts the cumulative capacity to range from 154 to 193GW by 2030 and the U.S. capacity to grow […]

  • GCE NODE: Norway Needs Targeted Offshore Wind Policies

    15 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Global Center of Expertise (GCE) NODE has called on the Norwegian government to establish a national strategy with the right incentives to help kickstart the local offshore wind industry. According to Anne-Grete Ellingsen, CEO of GCE NODE, Norway needs to launch an industrial policy as other nations have comprehensive strategies to develop their business sector within […]

  • New US Apprenticeship Program Targets Offshore Wind Training

    7 August 2019

    The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) and the Power for America Training Trust Fund (P4A) are launching an apprenticeship program to provide training for renewable energy jobs, including those for offshore wind. The new union program will provide skills training and a path to employment for in-demand jobs in the renewable energy sector, including the offshore […]

  • Vroon and Rhenus Team Up on Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    2 August 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Vroon Offshore Services and Rhenus Offshore Logistics B.V. have been working together on a maintenance campaign at two offshore substations on the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.

  • Taipower, TIPC Building Offshore Wind Terminal at Port of Taichung

    26 July 2017
    Ports & Logistics

    On 21 July, Taipower and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) officially signed an agreement on the development of three sites at the Port of Taichung for offshore wind farm construction. Works already started on 11 June and are now well under way.

  • Offshore ReWIND: The Most Read News in the First Half of 2017

    21 July 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology, Vessels

    To remind you of just how interesting the first half of 2017 was, the Offshore WIND editorial staff compiled a list of the most read articles published during first six months of this year. Even though the industry has been notably active since the beginning of July as well, our team has decided to set the time parameter to end with 30 June and thus provide a new overview in addition to our annual Offshore ReWIND.

  • STX France Moves Arkona Offshore Substation to Dry Dock

    12 July 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    STX France AS has completed the steel works on the offshore distribution station for the 385MW Arkona wind farm in the Baltic Sea.

  • OTS and Seazip Team Up on Tahkoluoto Offshore Wind Farm

    10 July 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore Turbine Services (OTS) are, in conjunction with Seazip Offshore Service BV, providing a crew transfer vessel (CTV) – Lieutenant P – for the construction of the 42MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in Finland.

  • DONG Energy Teaches Grimsby Students about Offshore Wind

    6 July 2017
    Training & Education

    ​Twenty-five pupils from the John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby visited the construction site for Race Bank offshore wind farm on 5 July to learn more about offshore wind and the variety of jobs available in the industry.

  • ROMEO Targets Offshore Wind O&M Cost Reduction

    16 June 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    An Iberdrola-led industry based consortium has launched the ROMEO project aimed at reducing offshore wind O&M costs.

  • BNEF: Offshore Wind Levelized Costs to Fall 71% by 2040

    15 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Technology

    Offshore wind levelized costs will slide 71% by 2040, according to the latest long-term forecast from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).