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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • LM Wind Power Targets Zero Waste Turbine Blades by 2030

    23 November 2021
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business, plans to produce zero waste blades by 2030. The company said it would play a central role in supporting its customers to develop fully circular wind turbines that generate less waste during their production. In practice, LM Wind Power’s vision of zero waste blades means the company […]

  • Siemens-Gamesa Merger Moves Ahead, Areva Waives Adwen Contractual Restrictions

    17 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    French energy company Areva has agreed to waive existing contractual restrictions in Gamesa’s and Areva’s offshore wind joint venture, Adwen, simplifying the merger between Gamesa and Siemens, the binding agreement for which was signed on Friday, 17 June. As part of these agreements, Gamesa – in alignment with Siemens- grants Areva a put option for Areva’s 50 […]

  • UK: Two Met Masts Completed at East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone

    22 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Contractors working for Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables have completed the installation of two of the UK’s most advanced weather monitoring stations for the 7200MW East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone off the Norfolk and Suffolk coast. The contracts for the £17 million weather monitoring project were overseen by Aberdeen based Wood Group, with Steel Engineering of […]

  • Global Tech I Construction Wrapped Up

    29 August 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of the North Sea wind farm Global Tech I is complete: 100 kilometres from the German coast and occupying an area half the size of Bremerhaven the offshore wind power station now stands with 80 turbines of the 5 megawatt class (AREVA Wind M5000-116) and the farm’s own transformer station. At present, only the […]

  • Denmark: Esbjerg Business Development Centre Appoints New Marketing Manager

    13 November 2012

    Esbjerg Business Development Centre is continuing its ambitious growth strategy for the Municipality of Esbjerg, Denmark, as a focal point for the energy sector, through the appointment of Lone Aaboe Jessen as its new Marketing Manager. Ms Jessen has considerable international and regional business experience, and offers particular insight in the offshore sector, one of […]

  • OrbisEnergy Bids to Set up TIC for East Anglia (UK)

    2 September 2011
    R&D, Technology

      OrbisEnergy is spearheading a bid to set up a technology innovation centre (TIC) for East Anglia. Orbis is answering an invitation from the Technology Strategy Board, which stimulates technological innovation in sectors boosting UK growth and productivity and is creating a network of TICs. The renewable energy TIC – the third to be announced […]

  • E.ON Revises Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Proposal Prior to Submission (UK)

    17 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Over the last year, E.ON has listened to feedback received from over 1,000 people and organisations in Sussex through a major community consultation and has made changes to its Rampion Offshore Wind Farm proposals which were submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on Friday 14 December. The final plans will be publicly available once the Planning […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Highlights of the Month – September 2019

    3 October 2019

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the top ten most read news in the month of September 2019. Siemens Gamesa Wants a Piece of Senvion German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Siemens Gamesa to pursue negotiations for the sale of selected Services and Onshore assets in Europe. UK Offshore […]

  • GMS Works on Offshore Productivity During Winter Time

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Winter may mean storms and battered coasts onshore. However, there are many opportunities for well-planned inspections, maintenance, training, essential documentation and certification to make life more productive offshore. Once offshore activity is put into a strategic framework, the dark months of the year can be used to cut costs and improve productivity. Green Marine Solutions […]

  • 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 […]

  • Nexans to Take Care of Parkwind’s Cables Offshore Belgium

    5 October 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Nexans has won a contract with Parkwind to provide turnkey business continuity services to four of its offshore wind farms in Belgium. The Northwind, Belwind, Nobelwind and Northwester 2 farms are among the biggest in Belgium, with a combined installed capacity of 771 MW. Together, these four wind farms can power over 800,000 homes. The […]

  • Manora Transporting Upper Jacket Parts from Spain, Belgium to UK

    13 May 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Over the past few weeks, Manora Logistics has been transporting upper jacket foundation sections from Spain and Belgium to Newcastle, UK. Given the facts at hand, OffshoreWIND.biz inquired about the jacket parts being for the Moray East offshore wind farm. However, Manora Logistics declined to confirm this. Namely, on 12 May, the company dispatched the […]

  • HOCHTIEF Solutions Commissions VIDAR Offshore Jack-Up Vessel

    12 December 2013
    R&D

    In the next few days, HOCHTIEF Solutions will commission a further powerful jack-up vessel for the construction of offshore wind farms. In the company of around 300 guests from the European offshore market the ship named VIDAR will officially be commissioned in Bremerhaven on December 12. The jack-up vessel was developed especially for construction and […]

  • Germany: EWE Installs All Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Foundations

    7 September 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    All 30 foundations for the Riffgat offshore wind farm, planned in collaboration by EWE and Enova, are now installed in the North Sea. Work on the foundation structures came just in time scheduled for completion. The construction area off the coast of Borkum is thus prepared for the arrival of the actual wind turbines in […]

  • Equinor Looks to the Future of Offshore Wind O&M

    31 January 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Equinor is engaging with the UK offshore wind supply chain to support the development of innovative, technology-led solutions, which can shape the future of the industry post-2025. As part of this project, Equinor has partnered with UK business development organisation NOF Energy, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the North East of England’s offshore […]

  • DHI Wins Work on Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Zones

    10 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded DHI a metocean assessment contract for Dutch offshore wind farm zones. DHI will be responsible for a detailed metocean assessment at two Dutch wind farm zones, with the first being IJmuiden Ver and the second wind farm zone which is yet to be determined. The assessment includes the […]

  • SDI Organizes Trade Mission to Japan

    10 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    Scottish Development International (SDI) will lead a trade mission to Japan from 16-20th November to explore the opportunities in subsea mining and renewables across East Asia. The trade mission will expose several British companies to detailed market insights and connect them with the key players in the industry, as they look to exploit the export opportunities […]

  • EIB and Stattnet Sign EUR 300 Million NordLink Financing Deal

    5 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 300 million loan agreement with Norwegian transmission system operator (TSO) Statnett for the completion of the NordLink interconnector between Germany and Norway.