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  • Congressmen Landry Stands Up for Offshore Wind Farms Rights (USA)

    14 December 2011

    On December 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2360 – the Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act (POWER Act) – a bill introduced by Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) that clarifies that offshore wind farms must comply with the same laws as offshore oil and gas production. The vote makes Landry […]

  • 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 […]

  • H&W to Manufacture Two Offshore Suction Bucket Foundations (UK)

    27 October 2011

    Harland and Wolff will manufacture the first two commercial offshore suction bucket foundations (Universal Foundations) at its Belfast facilities. The contract forms part of an overall project secured by Fred. Olsen United AS with Forewind Ltd. for the construction, delivery and installation of two complete meteorological masts, known as met masts, including foundations on the […]

  • 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 […]

  • USA: Maryland Governor Could Push Offshore Wind Bill Again

    12 October 2012
    Authorities

    Governor Martin O’Malley, along with his advisors, will decide in the following couple of months about offshore wind being a part of the legislative priority again, Raquel Guillory, the Governor’s spokeswoman, said to the Gazette news site. He had already pushed offshore wind as a core of his energy policy, but only to be rejected. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Beothuk Picks St. George’s Bay for Canadian Offshore Wind Farm

    17 February 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Canadian renewable energy company, Beothuk Energy Inc. has selected a preferred location for its demonstration offshore wind farm in St. George’s Bay, in western Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Consequently, the company has requested an investigative permit from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the proposed wind farm location. Furthermore, Beothuk is also planning to […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • DONG and Ziton Ink Offshore Wind Turbine O&M Deal

    17 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    DONG Energy and Ziton A/S have entered a framework agreement that will see Ziton provide services related to main component exchanges on out-of-warranty offshore wind turbines for the next three years. Ziton will provide its jack-up crane vessels for main component exchanges in Danish wind farms operated by DONG Energy not covered by O&M warranty. […]

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Up at Burbo Bank 2

    8 September 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of 32 MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbines has been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The turbines are the largest in the world and this is the first time they have ever been used in an offshore wind farm, DONG Energy said. Once completed, the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension will generate enough […]

  • Cathie Associates, Ceteal, Ghenova to Back DONG’s Offshore Wind Projects

    4 October 2016

    Cathie Associates has teamed up with independent marine structural engineering company, Ceteal, and multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Ghenova to provide support for DONG Energy’s offshore wind farm projects under a five-year contract. Together, the consortium will deliver on a framework agreement which will provide a range of geotechnical and geophysical consultants for DONG Energy’s offshore wind […]

  • Dutch Communities Share their Offshore Wind Experience with West Michigan (USA)

    7 December 2011

    The idea of putting industrial-scale wind turbines off the shores of a tourist-dependent beach community was not an issue in Egmond aan Zee…   By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, December 07, 2011; Image: noordzeewind

  • 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 […]

  • Last Two Turbines En Route to Blyth Offshore Project Site

    25 September 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The load-out of turbine components for the last two turbines to be installed at the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Project construction site took place at the Port of Esbjerg.

  • MHI Vestas Inks Conditional Agreement for Seagreen Offshore Wind Project

    2 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the delivery of turbines for the Seagreen offshore wind project in the UK. In October last year, the company entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen Wind Energy Limited to supply and service up to 114 turbines for the project. Situated over 27km off the Angus […]

  • 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 […]

  • Prysmian Completes Neart na Gaoithe Cabling Job Offshore Scotland

    5 April 2024
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Italy-headquartered Prysmian has concluded the installation of submarine and land power cables to connect the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to the Scottish mainland power grid. The offshore wind project is now in the testing and commissioning phase and the system is scheduled to go live during 2024. Prysmian designed, supplied, and […]

  • TLP Type Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Receives ClassNK Approval

    21 May 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    The Japanese MODEC and Toyo Construction have jointly obtained approval in principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a floating structure and tether system and tether pile foundation for tension leg platform (TLP) type floating offshore wind turbine. In 2020, MODEC obtained AiP for the floating offshore wind turbines from DNV. This time, both […]

  • Germany Starts Working on 3.5 GW of New Offshore Wind Areas

    7 October 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) will soon start preliminary site investigations at three new offshore wind areas in the North Sea. The three sites are planned to be auctioned off in 2026/2027 and could jointly accommodate 3.5 GW of installed capacity. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site […]

  • 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 […]

  • Massachusetts Plans to Complete Second Offshore Wind Procurement by Year-End

    29 March 2019
    Authorities

    The Massachusetts distribution companies have jointly submitted a request for approval of a new request for proposals (RFP) for offshore wind energy generation to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. The new RFP was developed by the distribution companies in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and in consultation with the Massachusetts Attorney […]

  • Northern HeliCopter Secures HEMS Contract for German Offshore Wind Farms

    7 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Northern HeliCopter GmbH has won a contract to provide rescue services for the Riffgat and Alpha Ventus offshore wind farms in Germany. Northern HeliCopter will carry out helicopter rescue services (HEMS) for offshore personnel in connection with the operation of the projects. The contract includes both the flying and the medical components, as well as a […]

  • New York to Procure up to 2.5 GW of Offshore Wind in 2020

    24 April 2020
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) authorised the state’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to issue a solicitation for 1,000 MW or more of offshore wind capacity in 2020. The authorisation comes with the flexibility for NYSERDA to evaluate a range of bids for up to 2,500 MW of capacity. Still, it is […]

  • Offshoreenergy.dk Draws Up East UK Offshore Wind Facts Sheet

    22 February 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Following the most recent visit to the Humber region in November 2016, Denmark’s network for the offshore industry, Offshoreenergy.dk, compiled a fact sheet containing descriptions of commissioned and planned offshore wind projects and the important harbours on the east coast of the UK.

  • GL Garrad Hassan Offers Offshore Wind Engineering Expertise in Germany

    6 December 2010
    Training & Education

    GL Garrad Hassan is offering expert offshore training courses to develop skills within the wind power industry. Its Offshore Wind Energy course is specifically created for professionals. GL Garrad Hassan offers offshore wind energy engineering expertise in Germany The aim is set: 10.000 Megawatt – this much electricity should be produced by German offshore wind […]