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  • BOEM Issues EA for Offshore Wind Development off Georgia

    2 April 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced the publication of its environmental assessment (EA) of an application for a wind energy resource assessment lease offshore Tybee Island, Georgia. Southern Company would like to […]

  • AWEA’s Offshore Wind Conference Kicks off in Baltimore (USA)

    11 October 2011

    With expectations high and excitement palpable for an emerging segment of the wind power industry that has continued to make big strides this year, the second-annual AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition begins today in Baltimore. Hosted by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and produced in partnership with the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, the […]

  • 50 Hertz Makes Progress with Baltic Offshore Transmission System

    18 December 2013
    Grid Connection

    50 Hertz is taking another important step for the offshore wind energy off the German Baltic coast. The Northeast German transmission system operator submitted on Monday a request for approval of establishment and operation of six submarine cable systems to the Department of Energy of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The systems would connect to the […]

  • Largest Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Nears Full Commissioning

    23 October 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The 752 MW Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farm is nearly fully commissioned with the last of the turbines currently undergoing tests before they start feeding the electricity to the Dutch grid. Once fully commissioned, the 94-turbine wind farm will surpass the 600 MW Gemini to become the largest operating offshore wind farm in […]

  • EOLOS Wins Contract for Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    3 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Spanish company EOLOS Floating Lidar Solutions has been selected by the Lithuanian Energy Agency to perform hydrometeorological measurements to support the development of the first offshore wind farm in Lithuania. Under the tender requirements, EOLOS will deliver the services within 15 months from the signing of the contract with the country’s Ministry of Energy. The contract […]

  • Britain Can Become World Leader in Offshore Renewables (VIDEO)

    14 March 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, told an audience of senior stakeholders and academics from across the renewable energy sector that “Britain has the opportunity to be the world leader in offshore renewables bar none.” Dr Cable was speaking as he formally opened the headquarters in Glasgow of the Offshore Renewable […]

  • Gamesa, AREVA Strive to Create Global Leader in Offshore Wind

    7 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa and AREVA signed binding agreements for the creation of a joint venture in the promising offshore wind energy industry, culminating the exclusive talks initiated last January. The closing of the transaction is expected to be secured by the fourth quarter of this year, subject to approval by the French government and the relevant competition […]

  • Britain leads the development of Europe’s Offshore Wind Energy market

    6 July 2010
    R&D

    British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their “Offshore Wind Energy Market Report”. Development of offshore wind will be strong in further Northern European markets such as Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. The report […]

  • Fugro Leads Way on America’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    17 July 2012
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Fugro, a leading global geoscience survey company, has commenced a major geotechnical and geophysical survey operation for America’s first offshore wind farm Cape Wind. The wind farm will be situated on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound and once operational is predicted to provide three quarters of the Cape and Islands electricity needs. The offshore program […]

  • SCC Seeks Public Voice on Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    13 August 2018
    Authorities

    The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled a hearing to obtain public testimony on Dominion Energy’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.

  • Virginia Pilot Offshore Wind Farm Entering Construction Phase

    6 May 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy will begin construction on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in the coming weeks, the Virginia-based energy company’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer Thomas F. Farrell said. The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project will comprise two offshore wind turbines with a combined capacity of 12MW installed in a federal lease area in the Mid-Atlantic some […]

  • Fraunhofer IWES to Test Soil in German Offshore Wind Zones

    9 April 2018
    Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has selected Fraunhofer IWES, among others, to conduct the preliminary assessment of soil conditions in the first bidding round for new offshore wind farm zones in the North and Baltic Sea. Fraunhofer IWES said it will conduct multichannel seismic measuring, which, in combination with isolated findings from geological […]

  • Ontario Energy Association Disappointed by Offshore Wind Decision (Canada)

    15 February 2011

    The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) is disappointed by the Ontario government’s decision not to proceed with offshore wind projects across the province. The government announced the decision on Friday, February 11, 2011. “We are concerned that this postponement and other recent decisions are sending signals that have the potential to deter future investment in energy […]

  • Osiris Projects Participates at RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition

    8 June 2011

      Offshore Wind 2011 is a must for anyone interested in the development of the sector’s huge potential, not just in the UK but worldwide. With over 2,500 delegates expected to attend, numerous workshops and renowned speakers the event should present a valuable opportunity to engage with industry professionals while keeping up to date with […]

  • Mike Moen Participates in Conference on Offshore Wind Energy (Canada)

    8 August 2011
    Authorities

      Mike Moen, Consul and Head of Economic Affairs for the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade based in the Canadian Consulate in New York City, will speak at an Offshore Wind Seminar organized by The Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC) on August 6 and 7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. […]

  • Research and Markets Announces Offshore Wind Foundations Report (Ireland)

    19 December 2011

      This report brings information in a rapidly growing industry! Considering the availability of favourable sites, the expansion for the wind industry offshore and its huge potential is a foregone conclusion. With various projects being announced in Europe and Asia and the debate moving towards managing installation – the role of foundations is increasingly coming […]

  • ‘Science Meets Industry Bergen’ Hosts Offshore Wind Experts

    2 July 2014

    NORCOWE’s yearly offshore wind conference Science Meets Industry Bergen will in 2014 be organized in collaboration with Bergen Næringsråd (Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and with Offshore Wind Industry as official media partner. The event will take place on the 9th of September at Hotel Grand Terminus in the center of Bergen. The program […]

  • BP Posts Around 100 Offshore Wind Job Vacancies

    10 May 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment

    BP, which just recently entered the offshore wind market, has posted around 100 job vacancies looking for talent to support its growing offshore wind business. “bp’s ambition is to become one of the world’s leading offshore wind energy developers. To power the scale and pace of growth that we are targeting, we need the best […]

  • Hovercrafts could Reduce Offshore Wind Energy Costs (UK)

    14 September 2011

    Floating hotels and sea-going hovercraft capable of safely ferrying maintenance teams to the UK’s next generation of offshore wind farms… By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 14, 2011

  • USA: Maryland Student Risk Arrest in Offshore Wind Protest

    10 April 2012
    Authorities

    On April 9, 2012, three students risked arrest on the steps of the Maryland Statehouse. The students sat down on the steps and held up three Wind Works for Maryland lawn signs, protesting the failure of the state senate to pass the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act. The group’s leader, Johanna Galat stated, “I had […]

  • SRC Wins UK Round 3 Offshore Wind Contract

    26 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Steel River Consultants (SRC) has announced another significant win for the business. The company has been awarded a major round 3 wind farm project in the role of CDM Co-ordinator. Steel River offers a fresh approach to a wide range of quality Health and Safety consultancy support which spans all industry sectors, offering a particular […]

  • Japan to Set Up Offshore Wind Power Test Sites

    25 May 2012

    Japan is on its way to set up test sites for marine energy and offshore wind power in order to use renewable sources as much as possible. As reported on Bloomberg, applications for test sites will be required from local administrations and the first group will be picked by March 2014. After the Fukushima nuclear […]

  • Offshore wind jobs: Skills shortage is a potential bottleneck for growth

    14 August 2013
    Jobs & Recruitment

    With 40GW installed power still expected to come on stream by 2020 and even 150GW by 2030, the offshore wind sector is well aware that something needs to be done to prevent a severe skills shortage in the industry. In the first real analysis of the scale of the problem the European Union’s Wind Energy Technology Platform (TPWind) produced a revealing report about possible […]

  • Smart Wind Consortium boost offshore wind plans (UK)

    28 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    The Smart Wind Consortium, a joint venture between Siemens and Irish firm Mainstream Renewable Power, today hailed a boost for its plans to… By Eliot Sefton (thefirstpost) [mappress] Source: thefirstpost, September 28, 2010;

  • US Interior Secretary Praises RI Offshore Wind Progress

    25 October 2013

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell delivered keynote remarks at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference in Providence, Rhode Island on Tuesday, October 22, where she highlighted the important role of clean energy in the President’s Climate Action Plan and powering the economy. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell welcomed Rhode Island effort to […]

  • Korea Selects First Offshore Wind Turbine Test Bed

    20 May 2011
    Authorities

      On May 16, 2011, Korean government announced that Young-Kwang area, located at the south west coast of the Korean peninsula, is selected as the offshore wind turbine test bed. Through this test bed, Korean government will test the offshore wind turbine performance and attract investments from wind energy private sector. South Jeolla province will […]