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  • Eversendai Bags Two Offshore Wind Contracts

    1 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Petrofac has awarded the Dubai-based Eversendai Offshore with two substantial contracts for the offshore wind-related projects in the Netherlands and in Scotland, UK. Eversendai Offshore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s Eversendai Corporation Berhad, will fabricate and construct a jacket foundation and the accompanying piles for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) Beta substation platform to be […]

  • 6,500 Jobs Could Be Lost as GE Integrates Alstom’s Units

    14 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    GE could cut up to 6,500 jobs in the next two years in Europe during the restructuring process related to the integration of Alstom’s power and grid businesses, which the U.S. conglomerate purchased in November 2015. GE announced yesterday that consultations on proposals for the integration of former Alstom units have begun. The company said it aims to solve […]

  • Siemens Working on Energy Storage Tech

    1 March 2016
    R&D

    Siemens team of experts at Corporate Technology is developing technologies for storing electricity generated by renewables by transforming it into other forms of energy.  Photovoltaic systems and wind turbines often produce more power than it is needed. Nevertheless, a transition to a new energy mix – in other words, ensuring a comprehensive supply of heat […]

  • Where Does Brexit Leave Offshore Wind?

    24 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    With the UK referendum result to leave the European Union, along came reactions discussing effects of the country’s move, including those from the offshore wind sector, where the UK is at the forefront. According to BVG Associates’ Director, Bruce Valpy, the implications for the UK as a whole will be known after the exit negations, which could take at least […]

  • Bureau Veritas Set for Offshore Wind Projects Certification

    17 September 2014

    Bureau Veritas Certification, part of the group Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has announced it has successfully been accredited to undertake Project Certification of offshore wind projects against the international standards IEC 61400. This most recent accreditation is part of Bureau Veritas’ on-going strategy to offer the wind industry a […]

  • WWF: Scottish Wind Blows Strong in November

    8 December 2014

    November 2014 was a “big month” for wind power in Scotland, new figures published today reveal.  The figures come as ministers from almost 200 countries gather in Lima, Peru for the second and final week of the UN climate talks, which is aiming to make progress on the draft of a new global deal on […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Signs MOU with Taiwanese Industrial Technology Research Institute

    16 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    As part of Taiwan’s push to develop its offshore wind resources the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan. The offshore wind resource around the Taiwanese coast is considered excellent, with more than 6,000MW potential capacity at water depths of less than 50m. […]

  • Sweden: Vattenfall Presents New Financial and Sustainability Targets

    28 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    In an extraordinary general meeting, new financial targets were established for Vattenfall. The company also presented its new sustainability targets. For example renewable energy growth rates should be higher than the market. The following new financial targets were established: Profitability target:  Return on capital employed of 9 per cent (operating profit/average capital employed). Capital structure: […]

  • Over 200 Offshore Wind Industry Executives to Meet in Hamburg, Germany

    30 August 2012

    More than 200 senior level offshore wind industry executives – already comprised of 14 offshore developers and over 50 installation specialists – have begun to engage with one another in preparation for their arrival at Hamburg’s Intercontinental Hotel for the 4th Annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference (November 20-22, 2012). Delegates are geared […]

  • UK Government Issues Contract Terms, Provides Certainty to Investors

    8 August 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A detailed draft of the contract that Government will offer investors in low-carbon energy generation was published yesterday, providing further certainty to prospective developers and investors. Government is reforming the electricity market through the Energy Bill in order to keep the lights on, decarbonise the economy and minimise costs to consumers. A new support mechanism […]

  • Fishermen’s Energy Retains its CEO (USA)

    6 February 2012

    Fishermen’s Energy has retained Chris Wissemann as its new Chief Executive Officer. Wissemann is one of the leading executives in the North American offshore wind industry, having been a founder of Deepwater Wind and recently having led Great Lakes Wind Energy, LLC. Wissemann brings his 29 years of experience as a manager, executive and developer […]

  • Vattenfall Reveals Plans for New Wind Farm in North Sea (Germany)

    25 November 2011

    Vattenfall is planning to build an offshore wind farm off the island of Sylt in the North Sea, potentially providing half a million or more German households with electricity. The project is initially for some 576 MW but it can be further expanded. Construction is planned to start in 2014. Vattenfall is investing SEK 26 […]

  • NWFTC Wins Prestigious Trade Association Accreditation (UK)

    2 November 2011
    Business & Finance

      National Wind Farm Training Centre, which provides training to the wind energy industry, has been awarded RenewablesUK’s renowned Training Standards and Accreditation for promoting and delivering best practice health and safety training and competence standards. The RenewableUK training standards are only intended to address the most significant health and safety training issues as they […]

  • Nexans Completes Seagreen Export Cable Works

    7 September 2022
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    France-headquartered Nexans has completed the installation of all the subsea cables and onshore cables on the 1,075 MW Seagreen wind farm offshore Scotland. Nexans has supplied and installed three 65-kilometre offshore export cables and three 20-kilometre onshore export cables for which the company was awarded a contract in 2020. Onshore cable work finished in June […]

  • Survey to Begin at Largest Irish Offshore Wind Farm in June

    26 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A geotechnical survey will begin at the Codling offshore wind farm in Ireland at the beginning of June as part of the consenting process for the project. Operations are expected to commence on 6 June at the earliest and are likely to finish on 4 July, weather permitting. The works will consist of a geotechnical […]

  • GE Orders Saint-Nazaire CTVs

    16 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    GE Renewable Energy has placed an order with the joint venture of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit for two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project in France. The joint venture LD Tide selected naval architects MAURIC to design the CTVs and French shipyard OCEA to construct them. Construction will start […]

  • Northern German States Issue Call for Wind

    26 September 2018
    Authorities, Environment

    Energy ministers and senators from five northern German states, and industry representatives, have signed the ‘Call for Wind Energy’ which urges the country’s federal government to speed up the transition to renewable energy and allow for the development of at least 20GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 30GW by 2035. 

  • Equinor Plots Offshore Wind Odyssey in Greece

    26 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Equinor has shown interest in developing floating offshore wind in Greece, a spokesperson from the company confirmed to Offshore WIND. According to Equinor, such a development will require that the Greek authorities open areas and production licenses for offshore wind and that a remuneration system is put in place. The proposed offshore wind farm would be […]

  • Germans Agree to Increase 2030 Offshore Wind Target

    23 September 2019
    Authorities

    The German Climate Cabinet has agreed to increase the country’s 2030 offshore wind capacity target from 15GW to 20GW.  A group of economic and energy ministers, senators of five northern German states, representatives of the coastal cities and the industry signed the Cuxhaven Appeal 2.0 last year calling for an expansion goal of at least 20GW of offshore wind in […]

  • Mainstream Applies for Neart na Gaoithe Turbine Upgrade

    18 August 2015
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Mainstream Renewable Power has applied to the Scottish Ministers to vary the consent granted by the Scottish Ministers for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in October 2014 to increase the maximum rated turbine capacity. Last year, Mainstream Renewable Power selected Siemens to supply its SWT-6.0-154 wind turbines for the 450MW wind farm and the developer now […]

  • Global Marine Swoops On CWind

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    Global Marine Systems Limited has acquired a majority interest in CWind Limited.  CWind has supported the construction and operation of over 26 wind farms in the North Sea, Irish Sea and the Baltic. In 2014, the company opened an office based in Bremen, Germany. Ian Douglas, CEO of Global Marine, said: “I strongly believe the acquisition of CWind […]

  • TenneT Taps Into CLENS Wind Database

    28 April 2017
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    German energy service provider Clean Energy Sourcing (CLENS) has won a contract to provide TenneT with data on current and forecasted generation on wind farms which will help optimise the transmission system operator’s net and curtailment management.

  • East Anglia THREE Step Closer to Development Consent

    30 December 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Planning Inspectorate has completed the examination of the application for an order granting development consent for the 1.2GW East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm. The findings and conclusions arising from the examination, together with a recommendation from the Examining Authority (ExA) panel, will be sent to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and […]

  • LM Wind Power Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2018

    28 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Technology

    Wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Wind Power plans to be carbon neutral by 2018, with the fist step on the path to carbon neutrality being sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources, mainly wind, from 2017 onward. Two other main components of LM Wind Power’s carbon neutral program, which will be named ‘CleanLM’, are […]

  • Canada: Technology Slows Down Tidal Power Plans

    22 May 2012
    Technology

    Even though the tidal power technology gives hope, it is still unproven because of many challenges. In a recently released new marine renewable energy strategy, the NDP government states that the tidal power potential exists but that it requires ambitious and costly measures to make use of it. According to the strategy, the commercial-scale production […]

  • UK: EOWDC Could Save GBP 45 Billion, Says Vattenfall

    7 June 2012
    Authorities

    Vattenfall, developer of wind energy project offshore Aberdeen Bay, stated that this project could save GBP 45 billion of renewable energy production costs, writes the Press Association. Vattenfall is one of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre developers planning to deploy 11 wind turbines offshore Donald Trump’s luxury golf resort. US billionaire is leading a […]