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  • Tentec Bolt Tensioners Pass Offshore Trials with Flying Colours (UK)

    19 October 2011
    Technology

      Tentec’s Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment for the installation and maintenance of wind turbines are now the tools of choice for installation and maintenance engineers on the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm – Thanet. Following highly successful trials, comments on the bolt tensioning equipment from Tentec include “the tools have proven to […]

  • Offshore Wind Studies Could Take up to 3 Years (Canada)

    18 October 2011
    R&D

    Ontario bureaucrats have been given “no firm deadline” for reporting on the possible health effects of offshore wind turbines, says the…   By John Spears (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, October 18, 2011

  • Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition & Conference: Great Business in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

    14 October 2011

    Navingo BV, organizer of Offshore Energy 2011, looks back at a very successful edition of Offshore Energy in the Amsterdam RAI. 5121 unique visitors1 (compared to 4026 in 2010) with over 30 nationalities from all over the world, like Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy, the United States, China, Australia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Venezuela, the United […]

  • ABPmer to Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Wind Farms Extensions (UK)

    9 October 2011
    R&D

    ABPmer has been commissioned by DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd to provide a coastal processes environmental impact assessment for the Burbo Bank and Walney Offshore Wind Farm Extensions. These projects will seek to achieve a robust investigation by making maximum use of an evidence based approach and in accord with COWRIE guidance. ABPmer has been […]

  • Dunbar to Have their Say on Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    12 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Residents in the Dunbar area are to have their say about a £1.1 billion offshore wind farm planned for the Firth of Forth.   (berwickshirenews) [mappress] Source: berwickshirenews, May 12, 2011;

  • Legislator Files Offshore Wind Bill to N.C. State Senate (USA)

    22 April 2011
    Authorities

    Legislators filed a raft of energy bills in the N.C. State Senate Tuesday, including an ambitious offshore wind bill that would require… By John Downey (bizjournals) [mappress] Source: bizjournals, April 22, 2011;

  • Greens Push for Offshore Wind Power on B.P. Spill Anniversary (USA)

    21 April 2011
    Authorities

    Some environmentalists are marking the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion by calling attention to the potential risks of off…   By Rob Wilber and Kristin DiCara (wcsh6) [mappress] Source: wcsh6, April 21, 2011;

  • E.ON Seeks Suppliers for Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    5 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    E.ON, the energy giant developing the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm, is actively seeking local suppliers to work with as it prepares to…   (thisisgrimsby) [mappress] Source: thisisgrimsby, April 05, 2011

  • Gov. O’Malley Proposes Amendments for His Offshore Wind Bill (USA)

    24 March 2011
    Authorities

    Gov. Martin O’Malley on Wednesday proposed some changes to try to revive his bill to develop offshore wind energy in Maryland.   By Tom Lobianco (forbes) [mappress] Source: forbes, March 24, 2011

  • Dong to Build German Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm

    7 March 2011

    Denmark-based energy group Dong Energy is to build the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in the German part of the North Sea. The construction will represent a total investment of approximately €1.25 billion. Construction work is expected to start in 2013 with first power production in 2014. The wind farm will be situated in […]

  • Keppel Acquires Stake in Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Specialist (Norway)

    3 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    KV Ventus B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Ltd. (Keppel) has today entered into a share purchase and subscription agreement and shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in offshore wind turbine foundation designer OWEC Tower (AS) for about NOK 61 million. OWEC Tower, headquartered in Norway, is a leader in the design and […]

  • China to Set Up Offshore Wind Energy Prices with Public Auctions

    15 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    China is looking at abandoning the use of public auctions to set the price for offshore wind power projects, said an official from… By Zhou Yan and Du Juan (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 15, 2011

  • Enerpac Provides Accurate Leveling for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    9 December 2011
    Technology

    G&G International has awarded Enerpac B.V. the contract to supply high pressure hydraulic equipment for the 30 Transition Pieces of the Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm. The Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm, located in Borkum (Germany) is currently being developed by German Groups EWE and ENOVA Energiesysteme GmbH & Co.KG and will be completed in 2012. The […]

  • Fugro to Launch New Vessel for Offshore Wind Energy Market (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. The new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitted with the latest survey equipment these new vessels are the most advanced of their type. The […]

  • The Netherlands: Companies Present their Big Wind Turbines at EWEA Offshore 2011

    1 December 2011

    It’s been another busy day at OFFSHORE 2011 in Amsterdam, and yesterday the focus was on audience participation. First up were five of offshore wind energy’s leading manufacturers – Alstom, Nordex, Gamesa, Siemens and Vestas – in the battle of the big turbines. Each manufacturer outlined the benefits of their future turbines, with the main […]

  • Gov. O’Malley Proposes Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Manufacturers (USA)

    31 January 2011
    Authorities

    Gov. Martin O’Malley will propose a tax credit for manufacturers that build components for offshore wind turbines as part of his growing… By Nicholas Sohr (thedailyrecord) [mappress] Source: thedailyrecord, January 31, 2011

  • Atkins Joins Forces to Form Offshore Wind Alliance With SSE (UK)

    20 January 2011

    Atkins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scottish and Southern Energy PLC (SSE) to join a framework of key suppliers designed to help to drive efficiencies in its offshore wind programme. Atkins’ proposed role will include the provision of expert engineering design advice as part of an alliance of leading companies who are […]

  • Thumb Officials Say Offshore Wind Parks Need Input (USA)

    18 January 2011
    Authorities

    Sanilac County officials are part of an ad hoc group of municipal leaders from across Michigan’s Thumb urging the state to go slow on… By Amy Biolchini (thetimesherald) [mappress] Source: thetimesherald, January 18, 2011

  • Sen. Scott Brown Questions Offshore Wind Power Costs (USA)

    17 January 2011

    U.S. Sen. Scott Brown yesterday expressed reservations about a proposal for huge offshore wind farms south of Martha’s Vineyard and… By Jay Fitzgerald (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, January 17, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Power to Boost Ontario Economy Says Report (Canada)

    9 December 2010
    R&D

    Ontario could create new industries, reinvigorate old ones, and generate thousands of new jobs over the next 15 years by building a vibrant… (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, December 09, 2010

  • Maureen Matsen Expect Virginia to be Next in Line for Offshore Wind (USA)

    15 November 2010

    The federal government is seeking bids from energy companies to develop wind farms off the coasts of Delaware and Maryland.Virginia should… By Cory Nealon (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, November 15, 2010;

  • South Korea Plans to Build 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm

    10 November 2010

    South Korea has confirmed it intends to become a major player in the offshore wind sector with an announcement last week that an $8.2 billion (€5.9 bn) wind farm will be built in the Yellow Sea. With an eye to reducing its dependence on expensive imported fossil fuels, the nation will begin testing 20 5-MW […]

  • UK Oil Industry Could Take Offshore Windfarm Developers to Court

    1 November 2010
    Authorities

    Trade body Oil and Gas UK claims energy policy must uphold drilling rights over offshore wind farms. The British oil industry has threatened… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, November 01, 2010;

  • Upgraded UK ports will help both Britain and offshore wind farms

    11 October 2010
    Authorities

    Although the British government is about to begin an aggressive series of budget cuts in order to help the moribund national economy recover from the ongoing financial crisis, its seems foolish to remove port infrastructure funding destined to spur even greater growth in the lucrative offshore wind industry. According to a report in today’s Guardian, […]

  • AWS Truepower Hightlights Offshore Wind Resource Assessment Expertise (USA)

    6 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    AWS Truepower, LLC is reporting widespread demand for its offshore data and assessment expertise, including recent collaborations with The… [mappress] Source: altenergymag,October 06, 2010

  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources to meet with offshore wind stakeholders (USA)

    22 September 2010
    Authorities

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is scheduled to meet with environmentalists and concerned residents Thursday to discuss the…   By Laura Dignan (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, September 22, 2010;