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  • Danish Company to Back TenneT with DolWin3 Investment

    17 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Danish infrastructure fund management company, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), and the Dutch company TenneT have agreed to make a joint investment in the DolWin3 offshore grid connection, which will transmit wind energy from the North Sea to German customers. CIP will invest EUR 384 million in the DolWin3 grid connection, whilst TenneT will finance the […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Farm Workers ‘Strip Off’ in Heat Wave

    19 July 2013

    WORKERS on the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, which opened earlier this month in the Outer Thames Estuary, have been taking advantage of the prolonged heat wave to strip off their drysuits. As the hot weather continues and sea temperatures rise well above the required minimum of 10 degrees Celsius, workers on many […]

  • Work Kicks Off on DolWin3 Onshore Work

    16 May 2014

    The ground-breaking ceremony for the onshore converter station took place at the Dörpen West site in Heede, Germany, yesterday. Representatives of Transmission System Operator TenneT, contractor Alstom and the mayors of the joint municipalities of Dörpen and Heede, together with local and regional politicians and public figures attended the event. The onshore station is a key […]

  • Hexicon Enters Floating Offshore Wind Market in Italy

    29 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Sweden’s Hexicon has created a 50-50 joint venture – AvenHexicon SRL – with Avapa Energy to jointly develop floating wind power projects in waters offshore Italy. In addition, Hexicon will license its patented technology to AvenHexicon for use in its projects and by third parties. Italy is one of the main recipients of the EU […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Sector Deal Imminent

    23 November 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has confirmed that the UK Government and the offshore wind industry are close to reaching a Sector Deal. 

  • GIEK Backs Aibel and OHT on Dogger Bank A and B

    26 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Norwegian state-backed Export Credit Guarantee Agency GIEK is providing loan guarantees for contracts awarded to Aibel and OHT for the UK’s Dogger Bank A and B offshore wind project, for which Equinor and SSE have now reached financial close. Aibel has won a contract to deliver two converter platforms for the 2.4 GW Dogger Bank […]

  • Offshore Wind, Hydrogen in Focus of Shell’s German Business Overhaul

    1 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    Shell is restructuring its business in Germany as the energy transition progresses worldwide, the oil giant announced on 29 September, listing offshore wind and hydrogen as some of the key elements of its operations in the country. The company said it plans to participate in the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in Germany […]

  • UK: SSE Reports End of Year Highlights

    30 March 2012

    SSE plc will enter its close period on 1 April 2012, prior to the publication on Wednesday 16 May 2012 of its financial report for the year to 31 March 2012. It continues to expect to deliver a full-year dividend increase of at least 2% more than RPI inflation, and of around 80 pence per […]

  • All Eyes on EU as It Presents Clean Industrial Deal to Future-Proof Energy Sector

    28 February 2025
    Authorities, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Transition

    The European Union has unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a transformational business plan outlining concrete actions to turn decarbonisation into ‘a driver of growth‘ for European industries by supporting renewable energy sources. Specifically, the plan aims to lower energy prices, create ‘quality’ jobs and the ‘right’ conditions for companies to thrive, accelerating decarbonisation while at […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Ernst and Young’s Report on Renewable Energy

    29 May 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed a new study by financial analysts Ernst and Young which places the UK at the very top of the global list of countries in which to invest in offshore wind energy. Ernst and Young’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index places the UK’s offshore wind sector above Germany, which had previously held the […]

  • New ‘India Wind Energy Outlook’ Report Released

    4 December 2012
    R&D

    Wind energy could soon supply 5 GW annually to fight chronic power shortages in the country, according to the India Wind Energy Outlook, prepared by WISE, IWTMA and GWEC. Officially released at the opening of Wind Power India 2012 by the Hon. Minister of New and Renewable energy Farooq Abdullah, the report examines the state […]

  • 100 Complete Foundations Installed at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    12 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm has passed a major construction milestone with the completion of the first 100 full foundations at the 160 wind turbine locations in Liverpool Bay. In addition, the last two steel monopiles left Gwynt y Môr’s base harbour port facility at Birkenhead on Friday, 9th August, for installation in the […]

  • ORE Catapult Invites UK Unis to Join Powertrain Research Hub

    19 September 2018
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is seeking to collaborate with UK-based universities to accelerate offshore turbine powertrain research and development activities, combining academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs. The new Powertrain Research Hub (PTRH) will attract a five-year investment of around GBP 700,000 from ORE Catapult and will […]

  • Seajacks Scylla Loads First Deutsche Bucht Steel

    3 September 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla has left Cuxhaven loaded with the first three monopiles and transition pieces to be installed on the 269MW Deutsche Bucht wind farm in the German North Sea.

  • GE Fined EUR 52 Million over Incorrect Info in LM Wind Buy

    8 April 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission has fined General Electric (GE) EUR 52 million for providing incorrect information during the investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of GE’s planned acquisition of LM Wind Power. On 11 January 2017, GE notified its proposed acquisition of the blade manufacturer. In this notification, GE stated that it did not have any […]

  • Ørsted Gets Most Sustainable Energy Company Accolade

    22 January 2019
    Environment

    Ørsted is the most sustainable energy company in the world and the fourth most sustainable company overall in Corporate Knights’ 2019 index of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. Toronto-based Corporate Knights analysed more than 7,500 companies, mainly from the industrials, financial IT, consumer and health care sectors, against their global industry […]

  • Milestone Year for UK Offshore Wind

    10 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Huub den Rooijen, Head of Offshore Wind at The Crown Estate which manages the UK seabed, assesses the case for offshore wind in turbulent times and calls for greater transparency in debating energy future. UK has seen significant milestones hit, such as 4 GW of capacity now in operation – enough to meet the electricity demands […]

  • China Wind Energy O&M Market to Hit USD 9.84 Bln by 2016

    10 November 2014

    Global wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) market size had increased progressively year after year during 2008-2013, attaining USD 7.35 billion in 2013, and is predicted to reach USD 9.84 billion in 2016, with China contributing USD 1.77 billion, or 18% of global market. Europe, as the world’s largest wind farm O&M market and the […]

  • RenewableUK Applauds Carefully-Phased Offshore Wind Financial Cuts

    26 July 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the Government’s announcement on levels of financial support for onshore and offshore wind, and wave & tidal energy, following the long-awaited conclusion of the Renewables Obligation Banding Review. The additional certainty this announcement provides could help the Onshore Wind sector grow […]

  • Scottish FM Urges for More Ambitious OW Development

    2 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is calling on the UK Government to increase its ambition to develop offshore wind. Ms Sturgeon pointed to the fact that Scottish wind power is now substantially cheaper than nuclear, and said the lesson of the last decade of onshore wind development is that cost reductions require a meaningful long-term […]

  • RCG: Global Offshore Wind Investment Sets New Record in 2020

    15 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Global financial investment for offshore wind set a new record in 2020 with USD 30 billion, surpassing the previous high of USD 22 billion from 2018, according to The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG). According to RCG’s Global Renewable Infrastructure Projects (GRIP) database, the total capacity financed for offshore wind in 2020 reached 8,370 MW across […]

  • Cadeler Firms Up Installation Deal for ScottishPower UK Offshore Wind Farm

    5 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Turbines

    Cadeler has signed firm contracts for the transportation and installation of wind turbines as well as the foundations for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Two wind farm off the coast of the UK. Under the contract, Cadeler will be responsible for the transportation and installation of both the foundations and 64 15 MW wind turbines for […]

  • HUMBERSIDE DEVELOPMENT: Renewable energy revitalises the Humber

    22 June 2015

    To quote the British Government: “Enterprise Zones create jobs and boost businesses…. They are great places to do business for both new and expanding firms, benefiting from government backing.” The largest Enterprise Zone in the UK is on the Humber Estuary – both sides, North and South of the River Humber. The zone includes the […]

  • ABB Wins Order Worth USD 1 Billion for Offshore Wind Power Connection (Germany)

    2 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

        ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s history. It will deploy the […]

  • Areva Sells Its Stake in Adwen to Gamesa for EUR 60 Million

    15 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    Areva has decided to sell its 50% stake in the offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen for EUR 60 million to Gamesa, with which Areva had a 50-50 ownership in the joint venture and which is now in a merger process with Siemens. The completion of the sale and purchase of the shares of Adwen owned by […]

  • American Wind Power Surmounted Challenges in 2010

    3 January 2011

    Despite significant challenges in 2010, the U.S. wind industry continued to make good on its promise to strengthen America, and laid the foundation for a strong return in 2011. As the year closed, industry leaders appealed to Washington to adopt a long-term energy plan so the benefits of wind energy can continue for decades to […]