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  • V164-8.0 MW Scoops Best Offshore Wind Turbine Award

    6 January 2015
    Technology

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s flagship wind turbine, the V164-8.0 MW has won the gold medal for the best offshore machine in the Windpower Monthly Turbines of the year competition. Windpower Monthly technology editor Eize de Vries wrote that the V164-8.0 MW “combines a clever mix of state-of-the-art and innovative solutions in a largely evolutionary design […]

  • EDF Obtains Rights to Develop Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project

    3 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) has acquired the rights to develop the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project near the port of Blyth in Northumberland, securing both the seabed rights from The Crown Estate, and associated land rights and meteorological data from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The project could provide the company with an […]

  • Gamesa’s 5MW Offshore Turbine Beats Spanish Monthly Output Record

    24 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Gamesa’s G128-5.0 MW Offshore, installed off Arinaga Quay (Gran Canary Island), generated more power in August (3,136 MWh) than any other other Spanish turbine has ever generated in a month. This milestone was possible thanks to the tremendous reliability of this model, capable of withstanding the regional trade winds typical at this time of the […]

  • AKD: Lack of Ship Definition Harms Offshore and Wind Farm Investors

    27 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Vessels

    Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says the lack of an unambiguous term to describe a ‘ship’ in several jurisdictions represents a potential threat to asset security for financiers, particularly in the offshore and renewable energy sectors. AKD partner Haco van der Houven van Oordt says: “In many jurisdictions, including the US and the UK, there appears […]

  • EU to Allocate EUR 11.6 Mln for Northern Seas Offshore Grid

    14 July 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    EU countries have agreed to invest a total of €150 million for 20 cross-European energy infrastructure projects.  The projects will increase energy security by contributing to the completion of an EU energy market and increasing the integration of renewable energy on the electricity grid, European Commission said. They will also help end the energy isolation […]

  • RenewableUK Urges New UK Gov to Back Offshore Wind Industry

    8 May 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    RenewableUK says the new UK Government should send an early signal that it is serious about supporting low-carbon energy to attract investment and create jobs. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Maria McCaffery, commented: “We hope that one of the new Government’s priorities will be to act quickly to secure our home-grown energy supplies based on clean sources […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wenduine Converts into Multi-Purpose Catamaran Work Boat

    21 May 2013

    Offshore Wenduine (0W3) has been converted into a multi-purpose Catamaran Work Boat and been finalized end of April by shipyard Den Breejen under the supervision of Workships Contractors B.V. Her first job was to assist in the testing of the Amplemann L-type access system. Also, the manoeuvrability of the ship in the area of the […]

  • Sweden: Blue Water Shipping and Gillis Shipping Cooperate on Offshore Wind

    17 May 2013

    Blue Water Shipping and Gillis Shipping AB have agreed to form an official cooperation with focus on offshore wind activities in Sweden.  “The cooperation with Gillis Shipping AB fits perfectly with our strategy to be represented in the areas where we see possibilities for offshore wind activities. Now, we offer our clients the same service […]

  • First Transition Piece Installed at DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    8 May 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The first transition piece (TP) was grouted at the DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm on location DT01 on the 1st of May. Since the Seafox 5 first entered the DanTysk field it has been too cold for the installation of the TPs. Monopiles have been left standing, just barely visible above the waters surface. For the installation of the TPs, grout (concrete) has […]

  • Denmark: Planning Process for Krieger’s Flak Offshore Wind Farm Starts

    7 May 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Danish Nature Agency and Danish Energy Agency have initiated an environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for the 600 MW Krieger’s Flak offshore wind farm, for which Energinet.dk has issued an invitation to public meetings in May. Land owners, municipalities, associations and others who will be affected by the upcoming Krieger’s Flak offshore wind farm in […]

  • USA: Actress Kate Walsh Comes to Washington to Promote Offshore Wind

    26 April 2013

      Actress Kate Walsh, best known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery in ABC’s hit television shows “Private Practice” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” is joining Oceana in Washington, D.C. today to lobby members of Congress to pass important legislation that would expand offshore wind development in the United States. Her visit, which coincides with the […]

  • Crown Estate Publishes Report on Operational UK Offshore Wind Farms

    19 June 2013

    The Crown Estate has published its first report on all UK offshore wind farms which are operational or nearing construction. The ‘Offshore wind operational report 2013’ is the first aggregation of data showing both achievements, progress and the near-term potential. The report combines previously published and newly available information, providing clarity as to what has […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Turbine Training Takes Major Step Forward

    13 June 2013
    Training & Education

    Plans to develop a replica wind turbine tower to provide authentic training for the offshore wind and related sectors will take a major step forward today. The training company 3C Humber, formed out of a strategic partnership struck between Grimsby’s Blackrow Engineering and Norwegian specialist AAK, will sign a memorandum of understanding with operators of training facility Catch. It […]

  • Gamesa Exhibits 5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine in Manchester, UK

    12 June 2013
    Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is exhibiting for the 3rd consecutive year at the Offshore Wind 2013 trade fair, one of the industry’s premier events, in Manchester, UK, from 12-13 June. At this year’s fair, the company is showcasing the development and evolution of its first offshore turbine platform: Gamesa 5.0 MW […]

  • RenewableUK, Crown Estate Highlight ‘Once in a Generation’ Offshore Wind Chance

    12 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    RenewableUK and The Crown Estate have published a report highlighting a “once in a generation” chance to attract major companies to the UK to build factories to supply the fast-growing offshore wind energy sector. However, the study warns that unless the UK seizes this unprecedented opportunity, the manufacturing advantage will be lost to its European […]

  • ‘Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry’ Conference to Be Held in Norway

    11 June 2013

    Registration for Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry 2013 in Bergen (Norway) is now open. The conference attendees will have an opportunity to hear about experiences from installation and start-up of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, as well as about cable installation projects that Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical worked on. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will […]

  • Grouting Continues at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    5 June 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The foundation installation at the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm is well underway, with half of the 160 monopiles installed at the 576MW offshore wind farm. FoundOcean has been securing the turbine transition pieces to the monopiles using BASF’s high strength Masterflow® 9500 grout, the only grout which comes with a ‘Statement of Compliance’ […]

  • Offshore Wind Work Discussed at NORCOWE’s Work Package Meetings (Norway)

    4 June 2013
    Training & Education

    Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy’s (NORCOWE) Work Package Meetings 2013 were hosted by the University of Stavanger and gathered almost 70 participants. Apart from presenting the newest results from the various work packages, speakers from the industry were also invited to give related talks. Statoil, one of NORCOWE’s industrial partners, was well represented with three talks. Elizabeth Baumann […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Appoints Non-Executive Board

    23 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the Glasgow-based UK innovation centre established to accelerate the growth and commercialisation of offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies, has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four distinguished Non-Executive Directors under the Chairmanship of Colin Hood, former Chief Operating Officer of SSE.   Helen Liddell (Rt Hon Baroness Liddell […]

  • UK: ORE Catapult/EIC Collaboration, Boost for Offshore Renewables Industry

    31 October 2013

    A new collaboration agreement announced today (Thursday Oct 31) will champion small and medium-sized (SME) companies’ ambitions to bring innovation to the energy industry. The agreement will see the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult working closely with the private sector backed Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) to bring new technology to commercial reality in the offshore […]

  • OutSmart to Open Offshore Wind Operations Control Centre in Emden, Germany

    30 October 2013

    OutSmart will officially open the first offshore wind Operations Control Centre in Emden, Germany, on the 31st of October. The operations centre will be staffed 24/7 to operate offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and coordinate all maintenance and logistic activities. Launching customer is Trianel for wind farm Borkum West II, which is […]

  • UK: SgurrEnergy Supports World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Financing

    10 October 2013

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, has announced financial close on its share of London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, with SgurrEnergy acting as technical advisor to the banks on the transaction. The first phase of the groundbreaking project, located 20km off the coast of Essex and Kent, is jointly owned by DONG […]

  • Alstom’s 6 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Loaded at Ostend, Belgium

    1 October 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The various components of Alstom’s 6MW offshore wind turbine, currently one of the most powerful on the market, are in the process of being loaded onto the liftboat or self-elevating wind turbine installation and crane unit, “Bold Tern”,  in the port of Ostend, Belgium.  The vessel, owned by Fred Olsen Windcarrier, specialists in the transport […]

  • Germany: GL Noble Denton Issues New Guidelines for Offshore Operations

    22 July 2013

      GL Noble Denton has issued three new Technical Guidelines for assessing and approving energy industry marine operations. These set the standard to which the independent technical advisor will conduct its Marine Warranty Survey and Marine Consultancy services globally, ensuring that clients are provided with best practice for offshore oil, gas and wind operations. The […]

  • USA: Maine PUC Issues New RFP for Offshore Wind Projects

    11 July 2013
    Authorities, R&D

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for offshore wind projects on Tuesday, thus reopening the bidding process, the Associated Press informs. Following the approval of a bill earlier this month, which is aimed at giving a chance to the University of Maine to build its offshore wind project, this […]

  • USA: LNG Project Faces Opposition, People Want Offshore Wind

    27 August 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with other environmental organizations and with a large public support, has submitted a letter to the U.S. Maritime Administration in response to the agency’s request for public comments on a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the coast of New Jersey and New York. Namely, Liberty Natural […]