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  • Vineyard Wind All About That Base

    8 August 2018
    Business & Finance

    Vineyard Wind officials have visited the site of the former Brayton Point coal-fired power plant as part of efforts to explore its potential role in the construction of the company’s 800MW offshore wind farm in Massachusetts, US.

  • RenewableUK Hails Wave and Tidal Development Opportunities

    9 July 2014

    The trade association representing the wind and marine energy industries, RenewableUK, has welcomed announcement by The Crown Estate of further opportunities to develop the UK’s wave and tidal resources. The Crown Estate, which manages the UK’s seabed, has announced 6 new wave and tidal stream demonstration zones, as well as 5 new wave and tidal […]

  • Equinor Gets Permission to Build Dogger Bank O&M Base

    21 July 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    South Tyneside Council’s Planning Committee has granted permission for the construction of Dogger Bank Wind Farm’s operations and maintenance (O&M) base in the Port of Tyne. Equinor submitted an application with the accompanying planning documents to the Planning Committee in February, requesting permission to build the O&M base and warehouse with associated access, parking, landscaping […]

  • Blue Gem Sets Up Met Mast to Assess Celtic Sea Floating Wind Potential

    17 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Blue Gem Wind has received planning consent from the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority to install a temporary met mast to study the floating offshore wind potential in the Celtic Sea. The 120-meter met mast and onshore monitoring equipment is provided by local supplier Solar Wheel.  Due to be installed on the Angle Peninsula, on […]

  • Farmer Fights Offshore Wind Project to Keep His Land

    28 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Stephen Kirkwood, an East Yorkshire wheat producer, has filed a complaint against Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) to the European Commission. The development of AMEP, which will be built to accommodate the deployment of large components for offshore wind farms in the North Sea and beyond, requires a site that will compensate for the loss of estuary land. For this purpose, 100ha […]

  • Malta Thumbs Down Offshore Wind Project

    26 February 2015
    Authorities, Environment

    The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) Board has said no to Is-Sikka l-Bajda offshore wind farm. The Board agreed with the Planning Directorate’s recommendation that the detrimental consequential effects on the environmental protection, in particular the avifauna and marine ecology, of the surrounding area over ride the benefits achieved through the generation of renewable […]

  • Vattenfall Hiring for Wind Power Expansion (Germany)

    15 February 2012

    Considering the development and expansion requirements of its onshore and offshore wind farms, the energy company Vattenfall is seeking to hire around 170 engineers, lawyers, merchants and developers, by the end of this year. The positions are available in Germany (Hamburg), the UK (London) and Denmark (Esbjerg). Vattenfall is one of the largest producers of […]

  • Availability of Seajacks Vessels in Q3 2011 (UK)

    31 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Seajacks published report on availability of their jack-up vessels. Seajacks is a leading owner and operator of purpose-built self-propelled jack-up vessels. Seajacks currently owns and operates self-propelled jack-up vessels out of Great Yarmouth in the United Kingdom, ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ and ‘Seajacks Kraken’. The vessels facilitate installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines, as well as […]

  • Design for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Visitor, O&M Building Released

    21 January 2014
    Technology

    Designs for an iconic offshore visitor, operations and maintenance building have been finalised, providing an educational, cultural and leisure base for local people and the 100,000 visitors expected to want to come and see Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon each year once it is up and running in 2018. The 3,500 m2 landmark building has been […]

  • Partrac Joins AMEP Team

    12 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Marine survey specialist Partrac has won a contract to provide marine monitoring support services for the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP), a fully consented infrastructure project in the Humber estuary designed to offer port facilities for the renewable energy sector, particularly offshore wind. The contract comprises the supply, deployment, and maintenance of monitoring equipment, and the […]

  • ESB Applies for Offshore Wind Site Investigation Permit in Ireland

    22 December 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    ESB Wind Development Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish utility company ESB, has applied for a licence to carry out site investigations for its Sea Stacks Offshore Wind project, one of the projects on which the company was joined by Equinor, before the Norwegian developer decided to withdraw from offshore wind development in Ireland […]

  • Offshore Renewables Opportunity Knocks for Cornwall Businesses

    15 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Marine Offshore Renewable sector (MOR) has seen £10’s of millions invested in and around Cornwall over the past few years – Wave Hub, FaB Test, Marine Energy Park in Hayle and the COAST test tank at University of Plymouth, etc. Marine renewable energy (MRE) developers from around the world are being encouraged and incentivised to […]

  • APEM Testifies for Navitus Bay Project

    30 January 2015
    Environment

    Two of APEM’s experienced ornithologists provided expert opinion at an inquiry in Bournemouth on the potential effects on birds of the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park. Principal ornithologist, Dr Roger Buisson, along with technical specialist, Sean Sweeney, answered questions on the potential effects of the proposed windfarm on bird populations in and around the proposed […]

  • AMBAU to Construct 41 Transition Pieces for EnBW Baltic 2

    25 June 2013

    Since 3 June 2013, AMBAU GmbH has been constructing 41 transition pieces to be used for the jackets at the “EnBW Baltic 2” wind farm on commission from Bladt Industries A/S. In April 2013, Bladt Industries announced that it had received an order to construct the 41 jackets to be installed in water depths of […]

  • Cobra Orders MHI Vestas 9.5MW Turbines for Scottish Floating Wind Farm

    1 April 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has confirmed a firm order to provide five V164-9.5 MW turbines for the Kincardine floating wind project in Scotland. The order was signed in 2018 with Cobra Wind International Limited (CWIL), the UK offshore division of Spain’s  Cobra Group. The turbines will be installed in spring 2020 and will include a 10-year service […]

  • More than 1/3 of Veja Mate’s Monopiles In

    9 June 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Twenty-four monopiles have been installed at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm, thus crossing a milestone of having one third of its 1300T monopiles in their respective positions. The construction phase began in April 2016, and the contractor Offshore Wind Force (OWF) has managed to install 24 monopiles at the site in the German North […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 29 – Mar 6, 2016

    6 March 2016

    EEW SPC Rolls Out World’s Heaviest Monopile The heaviest monopile ever produced for an offshore wind project left the production site of EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH in Rostock on 2 March, and will be ready to be installed at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm within the next few months. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier […]

  • ABP: UK Parliament’s Decision Paves the Way for Compromise

    4 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has commented on the UK Parliament’s decision to review plans for Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP).  “ABP are pleased with today’s decision that it is right for Parliament to review Able UK’s plans for AMEP. “We also welcome the view expressed by the committee chairman at today’s hearing that both parties […]

  • “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” Opens Up New Perspectives for Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    7 July 2010
    Authorities

    Second Offshore Summit in Rostock in September 2010: Knowledge Exchange Between Representatives of German and U.S. Government Agencies and International Offshore Experts The United States are starting to rely increasingly on ocean wind for energy generation. Last month, the “Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium” was established: U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and […]

  • Van Oord to Build Hollandse Kust West VI – ‘The Most Ecological Wind Farm Yet’

    8 September 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Infrastructure, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Van Oord and Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, have agreed to collaborate on the construction of the Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm, with the contract(s) for the work to be signed later this year. This will be the most ecological wind farm yet, said Van Oord, whose contract(s) will include […]

  • The Netherlands: TU Delft’s Associate Professor Receives Subsidies for Offshore Energy Projects

    3 April 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Pavol Bauer (UHD, Electrical Power Processing section) received subsidies from the top sector Energy for a grand total of three projects. The total subsidy of the projects amounts to one million euros for research and half a million euros for components and equipment. It concerns research on Integrated Offshore Electricity Infrastructure, Electrical Vehicle Supported PV […]

  • Semco Maritime to Serve Vineyard Wind’s Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farms

    1 November 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Vineyard Wind has selected Semco Maritime as the preferred supplier for maintenance of the foundations and electric service platform (ESP) for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, and has also signed an agreement which will see Semco Maritime setting up a service and maintenance hub in New Bedford for the Commonwealth Wind project. The […]

  • Ørsted Secures EUR 500 Million EIB Loan

    29 September 2021
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Ørsted A/S to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farm off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from EIB. “We’re very pleased with the commitment from EIB and […]

  • Walney Extension Helicopter Base Ready for Business

    23 September 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has completed the construction of the helicopter base which will be used for the transport of technicians for the Walney Extension offshore wind project. The GBP 4.2 million base in Barrow-in-Furness will be used for helicopters transferring technicians to and from the project for turbine routine maintenance, as well as attending any […]

  • Triton Knoll O&M Base Breaks Ground

    18 July 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Work to construct a new offshore construction and operations base for Triton Knoll has officially started at Grimsby’s Royal Dock as UK based contractor Tolent gets started on site. Having been awarded the contract last month, Tolent has now begun work to construct control room, office and warehouse facilities that will become the new operations […]

  • Cuxhaven Port to Present Its Offshore Wind Business in Hamburg

    9 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Members of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) will exhibit at the WindEnergy fair from 23 to 26 September in Hamburg, among them the Cuxhaven Economic Development Agency, AMBAU GmbH, Cuxport GmbH, the Cuxhaven Port Development Company CuxHafEn GmbH, OMM Offshore Marine Management, the Sea Survival Center Cuxhaven and Otto Wulf GmbH & Co. KG. The […]