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  • Centrica CEO: Offshore Wind Too Pricey, Energy Efficiency a Priority

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw spoke at the FT European Gas Summit in London. Addressing the conference on ‘Europe’s energy challenges’, Mr. Laidlaw spoke of the downward shift in wholesale gas and oil prices and the consequent benefits for European consumers and businesses. He pointed to longer term causes for the price change: new supplies such […]

  • German Offshore Wind Farm Builders Respect Noise Mitigation Rules

    16 October 2014
    Environment, R&D

    German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has revealed that the noise created during the construction of offshore wind farms is pretty much in line with BSH’s limit, which has been set to protect harbor porpoises.  “We have seen some noticeable progress in the reduction of noise levels during construction of offshore wind farms,” stressed the President of BSH, Monika Breuch-Moritz. She added […]

  • 99 Pct of Birds Avoid Offshore Wind Turbines, Study Says

    16 December 2014
    Environment

    Collisions between birds and turbines are seen as one of the key impacts of offshore wind farms. A new review by the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Highlands and Islands’ Environmental Research Institute has provided better estimates of the proportions of seabirds that alter their flight paths to avoid colliding with turbines. […]

  • Borssele Offshore Wind Site First to Try New Environmental Framework

    11 December 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch independent Commission on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) has announced that it finds the approach to investigate the environmental impact of offshore wind energy in Borssele clear and relevant.  The Commission is established by law and advises on the content and quality of environmental reports. Finally, the competent authority, in this case the Minister of Economic […]

  • Suzlon Explores Indian Offshore Wind, Senvion’s New Turbine in the Game

    9 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Suzlon Group is about to start a study off the coast of Gujarat, India, to determine feasibility of setting up an offshore wind farm there, according to the country’s media.  The company plant to install an offshore wind farm of a total capacity between 100MW and 300MW. Furthermore, Suzlon could use offshore wind turbines from its subsidiary […]

  • VIDEO: UK Government Needs to Commit to Offshore Wind, Panel Says

    5 December 2014

    A debate titled “Stick or twist? The next government’s choices on offshore wind”, held on 13 November 2014, explored the trade-offs the UK government will need to make between deployment, policy certainty and cost reduction. Panellists included: Matthew Knight, (Siemens Energy), Ian Temperton (Climate Change Capital), Colin Morgan (DNV-GL Renewables), and Aram Wood (Statkraft). The […]

  • ERSG to Supply Personnel for Dong Energy’s UK Offshore Wind Projects

    29 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Following the award of the German supply contract from Dong Energy in 2012, ERSG has won another contract with the offshore wind energy developer to supply staff, this time to its UK offshore wind projects. Over the next 5 years, Dong Energy estimates the number of contractors required for UK projects alone to be in excess of 500. […]

  • Laidlaw Capital Group Buys Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm

    12 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Following the Laidlaw Capital Group’s acquisition of the Deutsche Bucht wind farm in the North Sea, around 90 km off Borkum, the UK-based company has now acquired the neighbouring Veja Mate wind farm. The purchase of the wind farm project from the BARD Group was completed yesterday. Once finished, the Veja Mate offshore wind farm […]

  • Scottish FM to UK Govt: Provide Confidence to Offshore Wind Industry

    21 May 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for a new approach to the UK’s relationship with Scotland on energy issues, with key decisions on energy policy made following a process of consultation and agreement with the Scottish Government. The First Minister’s call came as industry experts met for the latest meeting of the Scottish Energy […]

  • Bilfinger’s Nordergründe Offshore Wind Job Worth EUR 30 Mln

    24 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    As announced yesterday, Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems has won an order for the installation work at the new Nordergründe offshore wind farm. Today, the company released some details about its new contract. The order from wpd, the offshore wind farm’s developer, has a volume of approximately €30 million and covers the installation of 19 steel […]

  • Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Knowledge Portfolio Available at Energy Institute

    16 February 2015
    Authorities, R&D

    In a collaboration with the Energy Institute (EI), The Crown Estate has brought together over 100 reports and publications, produced as part of its strategic offshore wind programme, and made them more widely available through the EI Knowledge Service. This significant range of publications, developed over the last five years, aims to help mitigate, reduce, […]

  • U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity Could Reach 86 GW by 2050

    17 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Leaders of the U.S. wind energy industry said their companies and workers can deliver on a bold new vision for wind power to double in America over the next five years and ultimately become one of the country’s largest sources of electricity, with the savings to consumers reaching tens of billions of dollars a year. […]

  • EDF Could Create 300 Local Offshore Wind Jobs in France

    18 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    With its 1.4 GW portfolio of renewable energy power plants under contract, including 30% growth in 2013, EDF Energies Nouvelles through EDF EN Services, its subsidiary dedicated to the Operations & Maintenance activities, has become utilities’ key partner for such services in the French market. At the same time, EDF Energies Nouvelles Group continues to […]

  • Global Energy Group’s New Offshore Diving Division to Support Renewables

    7 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Leading international energy services company, Global Energy Group, is launching a new offshore diving division to expand its existing inshore diving operations. Representing a multi-million pound investment by the highly successful Scottish-based group, Global Diving will deliver services for the offshore oil and gas and renewables sectors in the UK and world-wide. Stuart Paterson, Managing […]

  • Oil and Gas Supply Chain Should Look for Offshore Wind Opportunities

    14 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Maggie McGinlay, Director of Energy and Clean Technologies at Scottish Enterprise, has written an article on using oil and gas sector knowledge in the offshore wind industry and companies from the oil and gas sector that can use vast opportunities in the offshore wind market. There are plenty of opportunities in offshore wind for oil and gas […]

  • Rhenus Group Sets Up Special Company for Offshore Wind Logistics

    21 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Rhenus Group is repositioning itself in the logistics business for the offshore wind energy sector: the newly established company Rhenus Offshore Logistics GmbH & Co. KG started work as a central contact point for the industry at the beginning of August. With the help of experienced logistics professionals from Rhenus’ Bremen office, it can […]

  • Japan, Taiwan and South Korea to Focus on Offshore Wind, Report Says

    20 August 2014
    R&D

    MAKE’s 2014 inaugural APeC Wind Power Outlook 2014 is now available. The 65-page report contains over 85 charts, tables and graphs providing in-depth analysis of 10+ markets in the region. The report studies key drivers and barriers for new wind power installations in Asia Pacific (excl. China), regional macro conditions, regulatory frameworks as well as 10-year […]

  • US Wind Inc. Provisionally Wins Maryland Offshore Wind Lease

    20 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday held the nation’s third competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters, which offered nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for potential wind energy development. The provisional winner of the lease sale is US Wind Inc. When fully built, this wind energy area could generate enough energy to […]

  • Latin American Lengthy Coastline Holds Vast Offshore Wind Potential

    18 August 2014
    R&D

    Offshore WIND brings the following article with permission from the LatinAmericanScience.org. The article on offshore wind potential in Latin America has been written by Luis Armando Pagan Quinones, who is specializing in the production of drinking water by desalination systems using offshore wind power.  Written by Luis Armando Pagan Quinones Despite having over 50,000 kilometers of coastline, Latin America […]

  • New Jersey BPU Says ‘No’ to Fishermen’s Energy Offshore Wind Project

    20 March 2014
    Authorities

    Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Windfarm (FACW) has been rejected once again by the New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities. During a meeting yesterday, the Board unanimously voted against the construction of the proposed 25MW offshore wind farm. The Board explained that the project poses a large financial risk and that electric bills would have been […]

  • UK Pushes for More Foreign Investment in Its Offshore Wind Sector

    14 March 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Sky-rocketing growth of the UK’s offshore wind industry serves well to the country’s efforts to pull in more foreign investments and spur the growth of this sector even more. Former Energy Minister Charles Hendry MP and a delegation from RenewableUK, led by Vice Chairman Karl John, updated the London Diplomatic Corps on the UK’s ever-growing […]

  • UPDATE: Cables for Connection of German Offshore Wind Farms Sinks in Italy

    7 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A cable lay barge, carrying cables manufactured by Prysmian for the connection of Butendiek and Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farms in Germany, flipped over and sank on July 3. AMT Explorer, towed by Red Husky, was on its way from Arco Felice in Naples to Bremerhaven, when the incident occurred 50 nautical miles southwest of […]

  • GMS Offers New Offshore Wind Training Syllabus for Marine Coordinators

    1 July 2014
    Training & Education

    A new training syllabus from Green Marine Solutions (GMS) will provide answers for a new breed of skilled specialists who can take the tough offshore environment in their stride. Modern marine coordinators (MCs) must be able to respond rapidly to events and incidents that unchecked could have serious consequences as larger wind farms operate further […]

  • Conservation Coalition Urges Obama Administration to Advance Offshore Wind Power

    12 December 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, more than 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law Center Wednesday in a letter supporting swift, bold action by the Obama administration to facilitate the […]

  • LEINE LINDE SYSTEMS to Present New Product at EWEA Offshore 2013

    31 October 2013
    Technology

    Insurers, banks and construction authorities usually require wind turbine manufacturers and operators to have a certification according to the applicable guidelines. Up until now, the safety functions required within this context, for example, switching off wind turbines in case of excessive rotor speed, have been implemented with relatively costly and frequently redundant constructions. With its […]

  • USA: 11 Offshore Wind Energy Projects Amount to 3.8 GW

    24 October 2013

    The Energy Department released a new report showing progress for the U.S. offshore wind energy market in 2012, including the completion of two commercial lease auctions for federal Wind Energy Areas and 11 commercial-scale U.S. projects representing over 3,800 megawatts (MW) of capacity reaching an advanced stage of development. Further, the report highlights global trends […]