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  • Kongsberg to EmPower Hywind Demo

    9 May 2016

    Statoil has been awarded a grant from Enova to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the Kongsberg EmPower system for the floating wind turbine Hywind Demo. Statoil will monitor the condition of the turbine using the EmPower system, and evaluate its functionality to discover early signs of fault, and calculate remaining lifetime for main components. […]

  • VIDEO: Design and Engineering (Expertise Hub)

    6 December 2016

    With the offshore wind industry still in process of reaching its full technological and economical potential, innovation and cost reduction are inevitable subject whichever part of the industry one refers to. This might especially be true with design and engineering, where companies are trying to come up with novel and cost-effective solutions to advance the […]

  • Safety Technology Joins Forces with Offtec

    24 April 2014
    Training & Education

    Safety Technology Ltd has announced this week a joint venture with German safety specialists, Offtec. Based in Enge-Sande, close to the Danish border in Germany, Offtec is home to a unique Wind Competence Centre for the onshore and offshore Wind Industry. From this location the two companies will soon be offering a wide range of […]

  • 3BL Media: Offshore Wind Power Fuels Renewable Energy Growth (VIDEO)

    30 August 2013

    Renewable energy has been called impractical for its small scale and large expense compared to conventional power production methods. Now, one area of development is answering those criticisms by getting very big to cut costs. New offshore wind facilities now going online are equal in size to the largest gas- or coal-fired power stations. The […]

  • H2 Installations Set to Outpace H1

    30 October 2013

    Reportstack has announced a new market report on European Offshore Wind Industry, 2013 – H2 Installations Set to Outpace H1. The offshore wind industry is growing rapidly in European countries, and more than 90% of global installed offshore wind capacity is located in European waters. In 2012, Europe’s offshore wind capacity amounted to almost 5 […]

  • A2SEA Appoints New Regional Manager at German Subsidiary

    22 May 2012

    As of 15 May, Martin Huss is employed as new Regional Manager and Managing Director of A2SEA GmbH. Martin will be operating from A2SEA’s Hamburg office, and work with all three A2SEA business units: Installation, Cabling, and Service and Logistics. Lars Kiesewetter, who has been Regional Manager since 2007, will join A2SEA’s growing Ser-vice and […]

  • EMU Delivers Environmental Statement for Scottish 450MW Offshore Wind Farm

    10 August 2012
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The Environmental Statement (ES) supporting the development marine license application for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm was submitted to Marine Scotland last week and marked the start of the formal consultation period, which will continue for six weeks (until 10 September). Prepared by EMU Limited, working with developer Mainstream Renewable Power, the […]

  • SMM Direct: Thrane & Thrane Announces New Navtex Tool for Offshore Vessels

    5 September 2012
    Technology

    Thrane & Thrane – a Cobham plc company – announced at SMM 2012 (located at stand #407 in hall B6) that it will bring a new SAILOR 6390 Navtex unit to market in Q2 2013. The new SAILOR Navtex joins Thrane & Thrane’s already established GMDSS portfolio which is based on the sophisticated SAILOR 6000 […]

  • Germany: GL Releases WindFarmer 5.0

    29 June 2012
    Technology

    Taking another step in the development of its wind farm design software, GL Garrad Hassan has released version 5.0 of WindFarmer. The software aids the design and analysis of wind farm layouts, to give maximum energy yield with minimum environmental impact. The new release includes wind flow modelling technology, enabling wind farm analysts to calculate […]

  • Denmark: Avanti to Present Two Service Lifts at EWEA 2012

    28 March 2012

    Avanti Wind Systems presents two newly developed Service Lifts for wind turbines at the EWEA Convention in Copenhagen from 16th-19th April 2012. The new Pegasus is a Rack and Pinion Service Lift guided by the ladder system in the wind turbine. The lift is pulled up and down through pinions geared by motors on the […]

  • Germany: Windkraft FiT Gets Thumbs Up to Use STRABAG’s Surface Foundations

    19 March 2012

    Wind farm contractor Windkraft FiT GmbH has received approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to build the Albatros 1 offshore wind farm using surface foundations developed by European construction group STRABAG. The Albatros 1 project is located in the “Nördlich Austerngrund” wind energy priority area within the Exclusive Economic Zone in the […]

  • Marine Renewables Specialist Joins Invest in Cornwall (UK)

    26 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Invest in Cornwall, a service of Cornwall Development Company (CDC), has announced the appointment of Amanda Pound to the position of Marine Renewables Business Development Specialist. Amanda will be instrumental in attracting inward investment and will support growth and the global promotion of the indigenous supply chain within Cornwall’s marine renewables sector. Amanda joins the […]

  • AREVA, STX France Cooperate on Optimizing Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations

    14 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    AREVA and STX France today announced a cooperation agreement with a view to optimizing foundations for offshore wind turbines. AREVA will bring its expertise in design and production of wind turbines and STX France its know-how in specialized offshore foundations, with a view to strengthen competitiveness of offshore wind power in European market that should […]

  • New AMI Consulting Report Details Materials Usage in Wind Turbine Blades (UK)

    15 February 2012

    A report from industry consultants, AMI Consulting, published in January 2012, calculates that the global demand for materials in the production of wind turbine blades grew by over 20% per annum in the last five years. The market for wind turbine blades has been one of the fastest growing of any composite application with strong […]

  • TAG Energy Solutions CEO Urges Davey to Commit to Offshore Wind Power (UK)

    7 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    TAG Energy Solutions CEO and Energi Coast Chairman Alex Dawson has urged the new Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change to maintain the Government’s commitment to offshore wind power. Immediately following the resignation of Chris Huhne and subsequent appointment of Ed Davey as the new Energy Secretary, more than 100 Conservative MPs wrote […]

  • Wello Appoints New CEO (Finland)

    30 January 2012

    Wello Ltd., developer of direct wave energy conversion device, announced the appointment of Mr. Aki Luukkainen as the CEO of Wello Ltd. Wello has operations in Finland and Scotland. Aki Luukkainen has an 18-year track record in executive management, corporate development and sales and marketing roles in the international markets. He has previously held executive […]

  • London Design Festival Present Pylons of Future (UK)

    19 September 2011
    Grid Connection

    From the minimalist ‘T’ pylon, to the slender ‘silhouette’ pylon and the futuristic, longbow ‘plexus’ pylon, the winners of the UK National Grid’s pylon design competition are on display at the Victoria and Albert museum as part of the London Design Festival. One of the six winning pylon designs – take a look at them […]

  • OFGEM Appoints AMP as Preferred Bidder (UK)

    1 June 2011
    Grid Connection

      AMP Capital Investors, through its European infrastructure business, has been named by OFGEM as the preferred bidder to become the Greater Gabbard offshore transmission owner (OFTO) as part of a consortium including Equitix and Balfour Beatty. AMP Capital and its Green Energy Transmission (GET) consortium partners will own and operate the high voltage transmission […]

  • US Gov’t Eyeing Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Guam in 2028; Completes Hawaii Port Study, Fifth Task Force Meeting

    27 August 2024
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the US State of Hawaii held the fifth task force meeting on 22 August as part of the work to determine a potential path forward for offshore wind planning in the state. As reported in April, BOEM is looking to organise the first-ever offshore wind lease […]

  • NKT and Prysmian Secure EUR 4.6 Billion in Cable Contracts for German Grid Connections

    29 September 2023
    Business & Finance, Cables, Energy Islands, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Onshore Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has awarded several contracts to power cable manufacturers NKT and Prysmian. Valued at around EUR 4.6 billion in total, the contracts include offshore wind farm export cables, onshore energy connections, and interconnection for an energy island. NKT and Prysmian secured the orders following the tender procedure that 50Hertz launched […]

  • Danish Consortium Accelerates Offshore Wind-Powered Clean Fuel Project, Eyes Green Jet Fuel Production by 2025

    4 February 2022
    Business & Finance

    The partnership behind the Danish Power-to-X project ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ has decided to bring forward parts of the project two years earlier than previously planned. The plan involves rolling out 100 MW of the project’s originally planned second phase’s 250 MW electrolysis in 2025 instead of 2027, as well as starting capturing sustainable carbon […]

  • Maine Aqua Ventus Releases Draft Term Sheet and Economic Impacts Report

    9 December 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    On December 5, Maine Aqua Ventus I GP, LLC filed with the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and released fully to the public the draft Term Sheet resulting from discussions of its Maine Aqua Ventus I offshore wind proposal with the PUC staff. The Term Sheet is part of the project’s pursuit of a Power […]

  • BOEM Prepares Environmental Assessment of Oregon’s Offshore Wind Project

    29 May 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comment as it prepares an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze potential impacts of a proposed wind energy demonstration project off the coast of […]

  • DNV Unveils Floating Solar Concept in Singapore

    25 October 2012
    Technology

    Many countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept which has been launched at Singapore International Energy Week. Dubbed SUNdy, the core feature of the concept is a […]

  • THREE BIDDERS SELECTED TO RUN THE FIRST £700 MILLION OF TRANSMISSION LINKS FOR SEVEN OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (UK)

    5 August 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    • Competitive tender for transmission links forecast to deliver £350 million of savings for consumers • 2 GW of offshore wind to be connected • Almost £4 billion of investment appetite to own and run nine transmission links worth £1.1 billion • Preferred and reserve bidders chosen for seven projects, with two to be decided […]

  • UK: Osiris Projects Has Cable Route Survey Solutions

    16 July 2012
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Accounting for around 16% of total project cost, submarine cabling procurement and installation for offshore wind developments is a significant commercial investment. Unfortunately for developers submarine cables do not exist in a static environment, and are subjected to a number of potential threats both natural and manmade. Manmade hostile seabed intervention can include fishing, anchoring […]