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  • BOEMRE Analises Proposed Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy (USA)

    20 July 2011
    Authorities

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced on July 11 that it is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) that considers potential environmental and socioeconomic effects of issuing offshore wind energy leases in the mid-Atlantic. The agency, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), is specifically […]

  • North Sea to Drive Global Development in Offshore Wind Industry (Belgium)

    29 June 2011

    Global wind power is forecast to more than double from 194.4GW at the end of 2010 to 450GW by 2015 according to a five-year industry forecast by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) – thanks to a growing trend toward offshore wind, primarily in the North Sea. The report highlighted the strong global investment in […]

  • Assystem and Atkins Join Forces to Meet Offshore Wind Opportunities in France

    27 June 2011

      Assystem announced that the company is teaming up with Atkins to address the increasing offshore wind market in France. The French government has put in place a significant investment plan for offshore wind infrastructures in order to develop offshore wind energy production and create a French industry based on this business. Together, Assystem and […]

  • NWFTC to Announce Partnership with Two Colleges at Offshore Wind 2011 (UK)

    24 June 2011
    Training & Education

    National Wind Farm Training Centre is announcing at Offshore Wind 2011 its partnership with two colleges on the UK’s east and west coasts; Lowestoft and Barrow-in-Furness. In conjunction with Lowestoft College and Furness College, NWFTC will provide specialist, customisable courses to meet the demands of the fast-growing offshore wind energy sector. The training facilities at […]

  • Great Lakes Could Host First Offshore Wind Turbines in USA

    22 June 2011

    States along the Atlantic Coast are racing to be first in the country to put wind turbines offshore. But a group in Ohio says the first … Read more at WKSU [mappress] Source: WKSU, June 22, 2011;

  • The Netherlands: Workships Contractors and Doeksen Family Expand into Offshore Wind Industry

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dutch offshore and ferry operating companies Workships Contractors and the Doeksen family announce their continued expansion into the service sector of the offshore wind industry by signing a Heads of Agreement for an Anglo-Dutch co-operation with Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd, one of the longest serving companies in the wind farm transfer vessel market. […]

  • Incat Crowther Offshore Wind Farm Work Boat Available in USA

    9 June 2011

    Incat Crowther licensee Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has announced the availability of a new work boat for developers and service providers of offshore wind farms in the United States. Incat Crowther’s first Catamaran Wind Farm Service Vessel, built by Lyme Boats in Exeter, England, is now in service in the North Sea for P&O Maritime […]

  • A2SEA to Install World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines at Ormonde (UK)

    9 June 2011

      With five successful offshore wind projects under its belt, Vattenfall UK turned to Danish offshore wind installation business A2SEA to install the world’s largest offshore turbines, R5, at Ormonde, 10km off the UK coast at Barrow-in-Furness. “We didn’t want to take any chances at Ormonde, so we went for A2SEA with all their experience […]

  • D-Day Veterans Fight Against Offshore Wind Turbines (France)

    6 June 2011

      VETERANS of the D-Day landings are campaigning to stop a huge offshore wind farm being built near the famous beaches. Dozens of 450ft turbines would be sited fewer than 10 miles from the place where the landings took place exactly 67 years ago tomorrow. David Churchcroft from north London, a former infantryman who stormed […]

  • Center for American Progress Announces Report on Offshore Wind Industry in USA

    6 June 2011
    Grid Connection

      In a recent report on the permitting and financing challenges to the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Center for American Progress identified the Atlantic Wind Connection as a solution to many of these challenges that threaten to prevent domestic offshore wind from becoming a reality. The report had this to say about the Atlantic […]

  • Jacket Foundation Placed and Secured for Walney 2 Offshore Transformer (UK)

    19 May 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      In a gigantic lifting operation, the jacket for the Walney 2 offshore substation was placed on the night of Tuesday 5 May 2011. Once again the heavy lift barge Rambiz entered the scene and lifted the 1,100 tonnes heavy jacket into its final position in the Irish Sea. In order to keep the jacket […]

  • London Array Offshore Wind Farm Worker Severely Injured (UK)

    16 May 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    WALTON lifeboat was called out to help a man whose face had been severely injured in an accident involving an electrical grinder.   (clactonandfrintongazette) [mappress] Source: clactonandfrintongazette, May 16, 2011;

  • Offshore Energy: Baker Hughes, Cuadrilla and EBN on Unconventional Gas (The Netherlands)

    28 September 2011

      For the first time, the Offshore Energy conference program will offer a session on unconventional gas. On Wednesday afternoon, October 12th speakers from Baker Hughes, Cuadrilla Resources Nederland , EBN and the University of Groningen will discuss the world wide potential for unconventional gas, possible meanings for the Netherlands’ energy future, and technological developments. […]

  • Co-founder of Mainstream Renewable Power Talks Offshore Wind (UK)

    26 September 2011

    Co-founder of Mainstream Renewable Power talks IPOs, North Sea wind and Chinese turbine manufacturers. By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 26, 2011

  • Government Plans Doctorate Center for New Leaders in Offshore Wind (UK)

    21 September 2011
    Training & Education

    In March, the Government unveiled plans for a new industrial doctorate centre to train “future leaders” in offshore renewables engineering… (greenwisebusiness) [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, September 21, 2011

  • Wirral Aims to Create Offshore Renewable Energy Centre in Birkenhead (UK)

    21 September 2011

    A WIRRAL consortium is bidding for a share of a £200m government fund to establish an offshore renewable energy centre in Birkenhead… By Lorna Hughes (wirralnews) [mappress] Source: wirralnews, September 21, 2011

  • Running Event Marks Completion of Walney Offshore Windfarm 1 (UK)

    20 September 2011

      On Sunday 4 September, the local residents of Walney and Barrow were invited to join the marking of the completion of the Walney Offshore Windfarm 1. In cooperation with the local newspaper, North West Evening Mail, Barrow Borough Council, the local civic association, Friends of Walney, and Walney Offshore Windfarms invited the residents to […]

  • RWE Innogy Names Offshore Installation Vessel ‘Friedrich Ernestine’ (Germany)

    16 September 2011

      Under the name of “Friedrich Ernestine”, the ship will construct the offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr (576 MW) off the Welsh coast. The installation vessel, which is the first of its type in the world, is able to transport up to four large-scale offshore wind turbines at the same time, and subsequently install […]

  • Unions to Speak About Virginia Offshore Wind Power Potential (USA)

    13 September 2011

    Labor leaders are expected Tuesday to officially endorse offshore wind power development in Virginia.   By Cory Nealon (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, September 13, 2011;

  • Austal Bags First Contract for Three Offshore Support Vessels (Australia)

    9 September 2011

    Following the launch of Austal’s Wind Express series last year, Austal announces the award of a contract for three purpose-built 21 metre offshore support vessels for Holyhead-based Turbine Transfers Ltd. While Austal had been working with Turbine Transfers for some time to develop a customised wind farm vessel solution, Seawork helped to develop the relationship […]

  • Dong Plans to Expand Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    5 May 2011

    AROUND 2,000 workers would be involved in £450m plans to quadruple the size of the Liverpool Bay wind farm.   By David Bartlett (liverpoolecho) [mappress] Source: liverpoolecho, May 05, 2011;

  • Work Begin on Expansion of Belgium’s Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm

    22 April 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    Installation of the first foundation structures marks the start of works to extend the Thornton Bank wind farm, located off the Belgian coast. In recent weeks, the underwater area has been prepared. Now works are starting to drive the first steel piles into the sea bed. Each pile is about 40 metres long, and four […]

  • Information Event on Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Attracts Interest (Denmark)

    21 November 2011

    The interest was overwhelming, and the questions many, when DONG Energy held an information event at the culture centre ‘Pavillonen’ in Grenaa on Friday 18 November 2011. The occassion was that the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, commences in January 2012. The event was a combined exhibition and presentation, […]

  • Reef Subsea Charters Two Vessels from Neptune Offshore (UK)

    16 November 2011

    Reef Subsea AS announced that they have signed two five-year charter agreements for two newly-built dynamically positioned subsea construction vessels – Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa – from Neptune Offshore AS. Simultaneously Neptune Subsea AS, the ship owning company of the vessels, welcomes Reef Subsea as a 25% shareholder. Both vessels have been recently delivered […]

  • Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Gets Local Port Agency (Denmark)

    8 November 2011

    Local Port Agency Oestship – 100% owned by Blue Water Shipping – is to act as port agent and 24/7 one-point-of-contact for the operators for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Grenaa. “Grenaa is to be used as the main port of operation and we are the one-point-of-entry for all marine related services locally in […]

  • 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 […]