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  • UK: Turbine Scour Protection Work Can Create New Subsea Habitat

    23 April 2013
    Environment

    Specialist sea bed protection work is being undertaken on the Teesside offshore wind farm that could help to increase the marine biodiversity of the area. EDF Energy Renewables has appointed Marske Site Services (MSS) of Stokesley, near Middlesbrough, to carry out the ‘scour protection’ of the steel monopile foundations sunk up to 30 metres into […]

  • Equity Stake in Scottish Tidal Turbine Company Strengthens ABB’s Renewables Assets

    13 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has led a $12 million investment in Scotrenewables Tidal Power, a provider of tidal turbine systems, to support the rollout of a new hydrokinetic device and to expand ABB’s renewable energy assets. ABB’s participation was made through its venture capital unit, ABB Technology Ventures (ATV), which invests […]

  • SgurrEnergy’s New Business to Develop Advanced Control Systems for Wind, Tidal Turbines

    6 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has invested in a control engineering technology business specialising in the development and provision of advanced control systems for wind and tidal turbines. Formerly operating as StrathControl, and now renamed SgurrControl, the new business will retain its current staff of six and operate as a subsidiary of SgurrEnergy. SgurrControl, under […]

  • UK: Gwynt y Môr Wind Turbine Installation Half Way Done

    22 October 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    RWE hits another milestone in Gwynt y Môr Offshore Windfarm installation. The A2SEA’s vessel has erected the 80th wind turbine generator. Sea Jack and Sea Worker will continue with turbine installation, assisted by Sea Golf, Sea Bravo, Sea Echo & Bever. The developers have already fitted 139 transition pieces and installed 27 array cables which […]

  • Germany: Siemens to Build EUR 200 Mln Offshore Wind Turbine Factory

    5 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Siemens will invest around €200 million to build its first production facility for offshore wind turbine components in Cuxhaven, Germany, the company reported today. The factory, expected to create up to 1,000 new jobs, will accommodate the final assembly of generators, hubs and nacelle back-ends, which are all connected to form complete nacelles, the core of Siemens 7 MW wind […]

  • MHI Vestas Receives Order for 32 8MW Turbines for Burbo Bank Extension

    19 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    DONG Energy has placed the first commercial order for 32 of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s record breaking V164-8.0 MW, the world’s most powerful wind turbine, for the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project in the UK. Blades for the project will be manufactured at the recently announced production facility on the Isle of Wight, UK – […]

  • UK: Oceanflow to Deploy Its Evopod™ Floating Tidal Stream Turbine

    5 February 2013
    Technology

    Oceanflow Development Limited has secured a 7 year lease from The Crown Estate on an area of seabed in Sanda Sound, South Kintyre. The lease will allow Oceanflow to deploy and test its Evopod™ floating tethered tidal stream turbine at the site from 2013. Graeme Mackie, Oceanflow’s Managing Director, said: “Obtaining access to the Sanda […]

  • Germany: Munich Re Insures Serial Loss Risk on Offshore Wind Turbines

    4 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Munich Re has become the first insurance group to offer serial loss cover for offshore wind energy units. Corresponding cover for a North Sea wind farm has been signed by Marcus A. Wassenberg, Chief Financial Officer of manufacturer REpower, Dr. Thomas Blunck, member of Munich Re’s Board of Management, and Thomas Haukje, Managing Partner of […]

  • Denmark: DONG Fights Weather Conditions During Anholt Wind Turbines’ Installation

    13 November 2012

    On 3rd September 2012, the first wind turbine was installed at Anholt offshore wind farm, and since then, another nine complete wind turbines have been installed. Consequently, on 5th November 2012, ten complete wind turbines plus one tower, including nacelle, have been installed. Five of these wind turbines have already been connected to the grid […]

  • GlobalData Publishes Report on Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Companies (UK)

    30 October 2012
    R&D

    “Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Companies – Profile and Project Overview” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of major offshore wind turbine installation vessel companies. The report profiles twelve major vessel companies operating in the offshore wind turbine installation market. Companies profiled in the report […]

  • UK: OGN Wins Grant for Hadrian Yard Offshore Wind Turbine Facility

    21 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    OGN, already a major player in the oil and gas offshore construction sector, has received a vote of confidence from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills as part of Round Three of the Regional Growth Fund for its expansion into the offshore wind industry. The North East economy will share in the benefit with […]

  • Germany: GL Certifies Siemens’ SWT 6.0-154 Wind Turbine Prototype

    18 October 2012

    GL Renewables Certification has provided Siemens Wind Power prototype certification for its new 6-megawatt offshore wind turbine SWT-6.0-154. The prototype certification is a prerequisite for the testing of the turbine. Field testing of Siemens Wind Power’s new 154-meter rotor for the six-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine began in Østerild, Denmark, on October 6, 2012. Bent […]

  • Germany: Vattenfall Signs Contract for 80 Turbines for Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and Siemens have signed a contract for the supply and installation of 80 wind turbines for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. Each of the turbines has a nominal capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW). Construction of the Vattenfall Sandbank project, located 90 kilometres west of the island of Sylt, is expected in 2015. The signed […]

  • Opposition point of view about proposed wind turbines in great lakes (USA)

    6 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    In the dark of winter this year, two West Michigan counties suddenly faced a unique predicament. Out of nowhere, a developer from Norway… By Jeff Hoenle (freep) [mappress] Source: freep, August 06, 2010;

  • Sec. Chris Huhne paves the way for increase in wind turbines development (UK)

    25 July 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Mr Huhne, one of the leading Liberal Democrats in the cabinet, used an interview with The Sunday Telegraph to speak out in favour of… By Patrick Hennessy (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, June 25, 2010;

  • Industry Leaders Developing New Standards for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (Norway)

    29 November 2010
    R&D

    In order to support faster progress in the offshore floating wind industry, DNV and key players are developing a common design standard. The… (hazardexonthenet) [mappress] Source: hazardexonthenet, November 29, 2010;

  • Orders for New Wind Turbines Will Drop by 93 Percent in 2013 According to Analyst

    9 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    Industry analysts forecast orders for new wind turbines will drop by 93 percent in 2013. This development would negatively impact the supply… (allheadlinenews) [mappress] Source: allheadlinenews, November 09, 2010;

  • Wind Turbines Could Kill Millions of Birds, Says American Bird Conservancy

    7 February 2011
    Environment

    The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) said that the buildout of wind energy proposed by the federal government to meet a Department of Energy… (eponline) [mappress] Source: eponline, February 07, 2011

  • Energy Experts Talk About Floating Wind Turbines at University of Maine (USA)

    24 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    Nine energy experts spoke at the University of Maine on Saturday as part of a day-long event advertised as an opportunity to garner literal,… By Michael Shepherd (mainecampus) [mappress] Source: mainecampus, January 24, 2011

  • Marine Current Turbines Aiming for First Tidal Energy Farm in Scotland by 2013

    7 January 2011

    UK tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines, is targeting 2013 to install Scotland’s first tidal energy farm. The company, which… (marineturbines) [mappress] Source: marineturbines, January 07, 2011

  • Gamesa Launches G136-4.5 MW Turbine Designed for Low Wind (Spain)

    4 April 2011
    R&D, Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy market, is attending the Energy 2011 Hannover trade fair (hall 27, stand M34) to showcase its new wind turbine, the G136-4.5 MW Class III, which is specially designed for low-wind sites. The device strengthens the newest turbine system Gamesa has released to the market, the G10X, […]

  • RWE Innogy Commissions TÜV Rheinland to Supervise Wind Turbine Production (Germany)

    13 April 2011

    TÜV Rheinland has received an order from RWE Innogy GmbH to supervise the production of wind turbines for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm (tuv) [mappress] Source: tuv, April 13, 2011

  • Wartsila to supply complete power system for wind turbine installation vessel (Finland)

    23 June 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Wärtsilä’s solution has been selected for its low fuel consumption, environmentally sound technology, and global service support. The […]

  • Some Ontario regions aren’t satisfied with 5km wind turbine limit (Canada)

    10 September 2010
    Authorities

    Five kilometres may not be far enough away from the shore for wind turbines in the lakes, says the local conservation authority’s submission… By Sharon Hill (windsorstar) [mappress] Source: windsorstar, September 10, 2010;

  • ORPC Seeks Approval to Test Tidal Turbine Generator off Eastport (USA)

    5 September 2011

      Ocean Renewable Power Co. is seeking federal approval to test its full-scale tidal turbine generator in the waters off Eastport.   (mainebiz) [mappress] Source: mainebiz, September 05, 2011

  • Gov. Snyder’s Administration Studies Potential Offshore Wind Turbine Regulations (USA)

    30 August 2011
    Authorities

      Gov. Rick Snyder is opposed to the proposed Indian casino in Fruitport Township because those plans “cross the line.”   By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, August 30, 2011;