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  • 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 […]

  • The Netherlands: Van Oord Wins Luchterduinen Offshore Wind Farm Contract

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Van Oord has been awarded the construction of the offshore wind park Luchterduinen. The wind farm will be located 23 kilometres from the Dutch coast between Noordwijk and Zandvoort. Client is the joint venture between Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation. The 43 wind turbines will have a combined capacity of 129 megawatts and will generate green […]

  • Germany: Dong Energy Invites Bids for Offshore Wind Farms Connection

    16 December 2012
    Grid Connection

    DONG Energy Wind Power A/S would like to inform bidders of a qualification system. The main purpose is in connection with the construction of offshore wind farms in Germany, namely: DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I GmbH; DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund II GmbH; DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund West I GmbH; PNE Gode Wind I GmbH. PNE […]

  • Turbine Installation Starts Soon at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    14 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    EDF Energy Renewables has announced that the installation of wind turbines on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm, under construction off the North East coast at Redcar, will resume soon and will be undertaken using the MPI Adventure. A spokesperson for EDF Energy Renewables explained: “As the project has moved into the winter period we have been […]

  • Germany: EWE Installs First Monopile at Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    15 June 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Off the coast of Borkum, the construction phase starts on Riffgat offshore wind farm, developed by EWE in collaboration with Enova. After about twelve years of planning time, the first of a total of 30 foundation piles (monopiles) has been installed into the seabed.  It is up to 70 meters long and has up to about 800 tons […]

  • GBP 425 Million Lincs Offshore Wind Farm Secures Funds

    7 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Lincs Wind Farm Limited, a joint venture between Centrica plc, DONG Energy and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, has finalised agreements to provide non-recourse project finance facilities for the 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm. The facilities, totalling £425 million, will be provided by a consortium of 10 commercial banks. The Lincs offshore wind farm will be […]

  • UK: TAG to Showcase Growing Manufacturing Capabilities at Global Offshore Wind

    7 June 2012

    TAG Energy Solutions will be showcasing its growing manufacturing capabilities for the offshore renewables sector when it appears at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind exhibition. Appearing on Stand 81, TAG Energy Solutions will highlight its increased ability to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction of offshore wind substation topsides as well as a full range of […]

  • UK: BIS Plans to Compile National Offshore Wind Supplier Database

    6 June 2012
    Authorities

    The UK government revealed plans to create a database featuring every business that could help ensure domestic companies provide over 50% of equipment to the Round 3 offshore wind farms. An official representing Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) said that this plan forms part of the efforts aimed at supporting the growing sector, […]

  • UK: Hampshire Offshore Wind Boosts Marine Sector Companies Business

    29 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The UK Government’s investment in offshore wind industry gives a chance for marine sector companies to take advantage of the opportunities that the industry provides.  Millions of pounds being invested in new offshore wind farms that need servicing and maintenance give the Hampshire-based marine sector companies the opportunity to boost their business, the Andover Advertiser […]

  • Germany Could Increase EUR 5 Billion Offshore Wind Program

    27 April 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The German government is negotiating increase of financial support for the grid operators that are working on connections, reported Bloomberg. The negotiations are a part of an effort to fight delays in connecting turbines to the power grid. As a result, the state may increase a program worth EUR 5 billion through KfW Group in […]

  • Rhenus Signs Agreement with JADE Werke for Offshore Logistics at Wilhelmshaven, Germany

    26 April 2012

    The port services provider, Rhenus Midgard, signed an outline agreement for logistics services with JADE Werke GmbH based in Wilhelmshaven on the second day of this year’s HANOVER FAIR. The logistics services company will in future support the firm, which was set up at the beginning of 2012, with its expertise; this will particularly be […]

  • UK: East Anglia ONE Proposes Offshore Wind Farm Application

    13 July 2012
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    East Anglia ONE Limited, proposes to apply to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) under section 37 of The Planning Act 2008 for the development consent order. The Application relates to the construction and operation of Phase 1 of an offshore wind generating station within the East Anglia zone of the North Sea. The Project is 43.4km from the coast of […]

  • German Offshore Wind Companies Submit Noise Mitigation Research Report

    12 July 2012
    Environment, R&D

    Eight builders and operators of German offshore wind farms presented the final report on the ESRa noise mitigation project today. The research project tested various new noise reduction systems designed to mitigate the spread of ramming noise when installing foundations for offshore wind farms. The initiative aims to protect porpoises during the construction of offshore […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Opportunities Leave RNLI Struggling for Crew Members

    2 July 2012

    Ramsgate lifeboat station is experiencing troubles with the number of crew members responding to calls for help during the daytime. The main cause of this problem is supposedly local employment opportunities at wind farms off the Kent coast, BBC News reports. “We have lost a few people to that industry,” Coxwain Ian Cannon stated. He […]

  • UK: SSE’s Commissioned Offshore Wind Farm Capacity Increases to 256MW

    27 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE is hosting an event for analysts and investors today (Wednesday 27 June) and tomorrow in Glasgow and at Clyde wind farm to present its approach to managing its large capital projects.  SSE will set out the way it works to ensure that such projects are governed, developed, approved and executed in an effective manner.  SSE […]

  • Germany: A4O and Deutsche Windtechnik Conclude Offshore Service Contract with RWE

    27 June 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Within the scope of a service contract with RWE Innogy GmbH, All for Offshore GmbH (A4O) will now be servicing and managing a met mast of the offshore wind-park „Nordsee Ost“ together with Deutsche Windtechnik over a period of four years. This met mast is the central system for the control and monitoring of the […]

  • Denmark: Transition Pieces Installation Underway at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    3 May 2012

    On arrival at Aalborg, the vessel Jumbo Javelin started loading transition pieces at Bladt Industries on 13 April 2012, and already on 16 April the first transition piece was placed on the monopile in the wind farm. The transition piece is cast onto the monopile by means of special concrete. The transition secures that the […]

  • China: Yu Chongde Inspects Longyuan Rudong Offshore Wind Farm

    30 March 2012

    On March 21, Yu Chongde, deputy General Manager of China Guodian Corporation, and his entourage came to inspect Longyuan Rudong Offshore Wind Farm. Fei Zhi, deputy General Manager of China Longyuan Power, accompanied him during the inspection. Taking a special sea vehicle, Yu Chongde arrived at wind turbine site and made a field inspection of […]

  • Finland: Southern Town of Raseborg Rejects Offshore Wind Farm Plans

    9 March 2012

      The southern town of Raseborg, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, has rejected the planned wind park in the sea area in front of it, reported Helsingin Sanomat. Town Board member, Mikael Borgman, proposed dropping the zoning for the offshore wind park planned to commence in cooperation with the neighboring municipality of […]

  • Spain: IREC to Hold Workshop ‘HVDC Grids for Offshore Wind Power’

    17 September 2012
    Grid Connection

    Experts on HVDC grids for offshore wind power will meet at the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) to present, analyse and discuss the latest advances in the technologies and research in the field of HVDC electric power transmission systems for offshore wind farms. The workshop will be held in the framework of the training […]

  • Belgium: EWEA Welcomes Offshore Wind Jobs Role in ‘Blue Growth’

    13 September 2012
    Authorities, Jobs & Recruitment

    Today’s Communication by the European Commission shows clearly the potential for additional economic activity in Europe’s coastal waters and recognises the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) prediction of close to a five-fold increase in offshore wind jobs in a decade. The ‘Blue Growth’ Communication includes offshore wind as a key element of current and future […]

  • Low Turnout at Walney Offshore Windfarm Consultation Event in Millom, UK

    12 September 2012

    A public consultation event held on Saturday in Millom, concerning the extension of the Walney Offshore Windfarm, had less attendance than expected. As the North- West Evening Mail reports, less than 20 people showed up to learn about Dong Energy’s plans and give their opinion. Peter Sills, the company’s communications manager believes this is because […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Appoints Andrew Jamieson as CEO

    12 September 2012

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult today announces the appointment of Andrew Jamieson as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins the Catapult from his previous role as Policy & Innovation Director of ScottishPower Renewables. As CEO of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Jamieson will be responsible for delivering the short and long term objectives of the […]

  • Denmark: Palfinger Awarded Commissioning Contract for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    3 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Leading service provider Palfinger Marine Services has been awarded the commissioning contract for 111 offshore cranes for DONG Energy’s offshore wind farm Anholt. “We are pleased that DONG Energy puts their trust in our service, and very proud to be working with DONG Energy on a project of this scale,” says Ove Rossland, Managing Director […]

  • Plans Submitted for Giant Offshore Wind Farm in Moray Firth, UK

    31 August 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Repsol Nuevas Energias, yesterday submitted plans for a giant offshore wind farm in Moray Firth to Marine Scotland.  The proposed wind farm is worth GBP 4.5 billion and will comprise 339 turbines, which makes it considerably larger than the previous proposal and the world’s […]

  • UK: Guidance for Submarine Cables Proximity to Offshore Wind Farms Issued

    30 August 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Representatives from submarine cable and offshore wind industries, together with regulatory bodies, have issued guidance on the proximity of submarine cables to offshore wind farms. The guidance provides a framework for collaborative working between the industries for mutual benefit, particularly in response to significant increases in offshore wind development activity. The publication represents the culmination […]