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  • Mauritius Looking Into Offshore Wind Potential

    27 October 2016
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    The potential for the development of offshore wind energy in Mauritius exists, however, it is important to take into consideration environmental aspects such as cyclones and tsunamis and the coral reef, as well as respecting the different phases of the supply chain, according to GE Renewable Energy’s Gautier de Martene. De Martene, who oversees strategic […]

  • Siem Offshore Sticks to Ampelmann’s E1000

    3 April 2017
    Vessels

    Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) has awarded Ampelmann with a contract extension for the E1000 motion compensated access system.

  • Beatrice Offshore Construction Kicks Off

    27 March 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) will begin installing piles for jacket foundations at the Beatrice offshore wind farm on 27 March. The work will be carried out by the heavy lift vessel Stanislav Yudin, recently equipped with NAMI’s purpose built 700-tonne Pile Installation Frame (PIF).

  • Offshore Partners Walney Restructures Debt

    23 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore Partners Walney Holdco Limited (OPW), minority shareholder in the Walney offshore wind farm located directly off the coast of Cumbria in north west England, has successfully restructured its debt facilities to enable access to more favourable interest rates in line with current market conditions. Mott MacDonald provided technical due diligence during the refinancing and […]

  • Lely Offshore Wind Farm Is No More

    28 September 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch utility Nuon, part of Vattenfall, has started dismantling the four turbines at the 2MW Lely wind farm in the IJsselmeer. The wind farm, located some 800 metres offshore, was built in 1992 and was in service for 22 years. It is the first offshore wind farm operated by Nuon to be dismantled. Lely made the news […]

  • The definitive offshore wind reference book

    31 August 2016

      The Offshore WIND International Business Guide (IBG) is the definitive reference book for the offshore wind industry, your industry. A detailed guide with a clean A-Z index and a sectored directory to enable your clients to quickly find you. Whether you make the key decisions in the industry or you want key decisions made […]

  • Ocean Breeze Sticks With Siem Offshore

    18 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Germany’s Ocean Breeze Energy has awarded Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore Inc., with a new contract for the provision of a walk-to-work (W2W) service operations vessel (SOV) for the Bard Offshore 1 wind farm.  The contract will involve the deployment of the MV Siem Marlin, followed by the MV […]

  • Briggs Marine Soars on Offshore Wind

    7 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind has shown to be a fruitful field for Briggs Marine & Environmental Services in the past year, especially since the company expects further growth based on its performance in 2015.  Briggs Marine increased its turnover to GBP 62 million in the fiscal year ended 31 March, 2015, with the trend expected to continue in 2016 […]

  • South Carolina’s Offshore Wind on the Move

    24 November 2015
    Authorities

    The U.S. Bureau of Energy and Ocean Management (BOEM) has taken the first step to develop offshore wind energy off the coast of South Carolina. BOEM yesterday issued a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) to gauge the offshore wind industry’s interest in acquiring commercial wind leases in four areas offshore South Carolina, and to request […]

  • Gemini Offshore Substations Sail Out

    17 August 2015

    The FICG consortium of Cofely Fabricom, Iemants and CG, which was selected by Van Oord for the Gemini offshore wind project in the Netherlands, has finalized the construction of the two HV offshore substations and has shipped them out to their final destination. Both substations Buitengaats (300MW) and ZeeEnergie (300MW) left the Hoboken dock near […]

  • Portsmouth to Host Offshore Wind Talks

    8 June 2015

    Paul Williamson, director of Maine Ocean & Wind Industry Initiative, is to hold a presentation on opportunities posed by the development of offshore wind technology and power production for the Gulf of Maine region on Wednesday. The event called “Building a Sustainable Seacoast Economy with Offshore Wind Power” is another in series sponsored by Seacoast […]

  • Offshore Wind Boosts RWE’s Profit

    13 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    RWE Innogy improved its operating result to EUR 151 million in the first quarter of this year, which is a 56% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This was largely due to the commissioning of new wind turbines, the company said. For example, the Welsh offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr already produced […]

  • France Untangles Offshore Renewables Rules

    7 January 2015
    Authorities

    The French Senate has adopted conclusions of the Joint Committee on a draft bill for the simplification of business life, which will vastly benefit the offshore renewables sector through some of its sections. The industry has welcomed several simplification measures, particularly provisions aimed at creating a unique authorization regime for offshore renewable energy. Section 18 of the Act authorizes the French Government to […]

  • Viability Analysis of Greek Offshore Wind

    18 April 2014
    R&D

    A new paper, released by AIP Publishing, has been looking into the possibility of developing offshore wind power in the North Aegean Sea, Greece. The study found that the Greek archipelago, and especially the island of Limnos, has the sufficient offshore wind potential at low depths and at relatively short distances from the shore. Even […]

  • Tynwald Says Yes to Offshore Wind

    11 April 2014
    Authorities

    The Isle of Man could see huge benefits from offshore wind development after Tynwald gave its support to the offshore energy strategy, writes Isle of Man (IOM) Today. A report issued by the island’s Council of Ministers said that the government could cash in £5m a year from each wind farm they lease off their […]

  • New Offshore Wind Market Report

    2 April 2014

    Research and Markets announced a new “World Offshore Wind Market – Forecast to 2022” report. Now in its fifth edition, the new World Offshore Wind Market Forecast provides a ten year view of the sector through to 2022. The last five years saw global capital expenditure increase significantly, however this report predicts that over the […]

  • Aqualis to Acquire Offshore Renewables Consultants

    19 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Aqualis ASA has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Offshore Wind Consultants Limited, a provider of consultancy services to the offshore renewables industry. “The acquisition of Offshore Wind Consultants offers Aqualis Offshore access to the offshore wind and renewables industry. In addition the combination of Aqualis Offshore and Offshore Wind Consultants will be able […]

  • Seals Fancy Offshore Wind Turbines

    22 July 2014
    Environment

    Offshore wind turbines can provide valuable feeding opportunities for the wildlife population in the area, according to new research carried out by the University of St Andrews. The study, published on Monday, 21 July, in the journal Current Biology, found that some seals appeared to deliberately seek out and forage around the structures. The research […]

  • Consortium to Cut Costs of Offshore Wind

    7 March 2014

    Xodus Group, Cathie Associates and UTEC Geomarine have teamed up to deliver a landmark study which will aim to reduce the costs of generating electricity from offshore wind farms in UK waters. The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), which brings together nine offshore wind developers (DONG Energy, E.ON, Mainstream Renewable Power, RWE Innogy, ScottishPower […]

  • US Government: Offshore Wind 101

    7 May 2014
    Training & Education

    Under the series “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…”, US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is now focusing on the offshore wind. Besides these facts, the department has released Energy 101: Wind Turbines video. 1. Offshore Wind Resources are Near Most Americans: More than 70 percent of the nation’s electricity consumption occurs in the […]

  • Auxilium Offshore Hires New Staff

    25 June 2014

    Earlier this year, a number of experienced new staff members with practical knowledge and expertise, specifically in the offshore energy sector’s subsea operations joined Auxilium Offshore. With the extensive expertise of the daily staff, the company’s aim is to bring the best team together with the precise professional knowledge required for each specific project. A […]

  • Officials to Discuss Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind

    17 June 2014
    Authorities

    On June 23 and 24, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the Clean Energy Center will host officials from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for two public meeting regarding the commercial offshore renewable wind energy leasing process on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Massachusetts. The purpose of the meetings is to explain […]

  • Mojo Sponsors Offshore Cable Forum

    10 February 2014

    Mojo Maritime is sponsoring this week’s Offshore Cable Forum, which will be held in London from 12-14 February 2014. During the Forum, Richard Parkinson, Managing Director of Mojo Managing, will host a discussion on the company’s new vessel designs, including that of offshore construction vessel Hi Flo 4 (HF4). Mojo Maritime announced the vessel design […]

  • UBIFRANCE to Showcase at EWEA Offshore 2013

    30 October 2013

    UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will present an array of leading companies during the EWEA Offshore 2013 trade show, in Frankfurt (Germany), from 19 to 21 November 2013. The companies will be exhibiting on the 200m² French Pavilion, in co-operation with the Renewable Energies Trade Association of France (SER), the French Wind Power Professionals Association […]

  • VIDEO: Scottish Offshore Wind Opportunities

    25 April 2013

    Offshore wind energy represents a large opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Scotland, and will play a key part in achieving the country’s renewable energy targets. With world-class infrastructure and expertise in offshore technology, Scotland has an unparalleled opportunity to take advantage of its natural resources. The following is a video from Scottish Enterprise about offshore wind opportunities in Scotland:  [mappress] Offshore WIND […]

  • VIDEO: Animation of Boskalis Offshore’s ‘Trenchformer’

    29 March 2013
    Technology

    Following the announcement from Boskalis Offshore about expansion of its capabilities in the cable installation market with the new ‘Trenchformer’, hereby we bring you an animation video of this multi-purpose cable trencher: [mappress] Offshore WIND Staff, March 29, 2013