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  • 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 […]

  • The Netherlands: Damen Presents New Shipping Concept Offshore Carrier 7500

    28 August 2012

    Damen Shipyards presents a new shipping concept to the market – the Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) 7500 – specifically designed as a smaller heavy transport, offshore installation and ro-ro platform suitable for multiple markets. The Damen Offshore Carrier aims to provide flexibility and year-round utilisation. Damen developed the new vessel in cooperation with Singapore based […]

  • Germany: Haus der Technik, ForWind to Hold Offshore Wind Seminar

    24 August 2012
    Training & Education

    Haus der Technik e.V., together with the ForWind Academy organizes a seminar called “Offshore Wind Energy: Design and Installation of Support Structures in the North Sea” on 5 – 6 September 2012 in Bremerhaven, Germany. The two-day seminar, conducted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Schaumann (ForWind), aims to provide participants with well-founded, up-to-date knowledge on drafting […]

  • UK: Gravitas Offshore Secures Innovation Funding from DECC and TSB

    16 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gravitas Offshore Limited is the latest UK company to secure innovation funding from a DECC and Technology Strategy Board (TSB) innovation scheme to support the development of next generation offshore wind technology.  Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “The Coalition is committed to driving green growth and spurring on low carbon innovation. This […]

  • 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 […]

  • Strategic Marine to Build Catamaran for European Offshore Wind Market (Australia)

    14 February 2012

    Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has started 2012 strongly, signing contracts to build eight 20 metre offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels (including options) for the European market. The company will also be establishing a Service Network in Europe to support the vessels it will be supplying to clients in the region. The vessels will be […]

  • New Energy Secretary to Inaugurate Walney Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    9 February 2012
    Authorities

    Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, the new energy secretary, will today inaugurate the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, reports Bloomberg. The launch will reportedly mark the start of a £33 billion push to expand the sea-based generation of electricity. Walney offshore wind farm consists of 102 Siemens’ 3.6MW wind turbines, with the total capacity of […]

  • Estonian-Latvian Researchers Study Gulf of Riga Offshore Wind Potential

    3 February 2012
    R&D

    Since Monday, the research group has been conducting observation flights over the Gulf of Riga, including the island of Saaremaa and Ruhnu, with the task of the Estonian-Latvian Cooperation Program to identify suitable sites for a future offshore wind farm construction, reports Saarte Hääl. “The aim is to map, together with Latvians, the locations of […]

  • Scotland’s Knowledge in O&G Sector to Reduce Offshore Wind Costs

    30 January 2012

    The knowledge and expertise developed in Scotland’s world-leading oil and gas sector could reduced offshore wind costs by at least 20 per cent according to a guide published by Scottish Enterprise. The Guide to Offshore Wind and Oil and Gas Capability highlights the benefits of the oil and gas sector getting involved in offshore wind […]

  • The Netherlands: MarineCo Orders Two Offshore Wind HSSVs from Damen

    23 January 2012

    Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Since taking delivery of Damen’s first-ever HSSV 2610 Twin Axe in June and the second one in the last week of December, the MarineCo Shamal and MarineCo Mariah have shown striking performance when working […]

  • Waterman Marks Leaves Good Impression at Dutch Offshore Wind Conference

    10 January 2012

    Waterman has an expanding portfolio of energy projects in the fields of conventional power generation, transmission, distribution, energy from waste and renewable energy projects. In November 2011, Waterman attended the conference on offshore wind energy, organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in Amsterdam. The event, the largest of its type in the world, […]

  • Round 3 of UK’s Offshore Wind Programme to Face Great Challenges

    10 January 2012

      Progress is lagging behind the Crown Estate’s intended timescales for Round 3 of the UK’s offshore wind programme. Why is this so and what can be done to put Round 3 projects back on track? The UK is currently the world leader in the generation of offshore wind energy thanks to the first two […]