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  • Global Port Services Wins Pre-Assembly Contract for Scottish Offshore Wind Farm

    8 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Global Port Services, owned by Global Energy Group alongside the Port of Nigg, has secured multiple contracts to support Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL) with site-enabling works for the pre-assembly construction of wind turbine components at its Port of Nigg facility. The news comes as the final turbine foundations for the Seagreen offshore wind project […]

  • Scottish Start-Up Unveils Floating Offshore Wind Installation Solution

    5 October 2023
    Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    Encomara, a Scottish newcomer, has launched a solution for the installation of floating offshore wind turbines. The company’s turbine installation technology, designed to enhance life-cycle efficiency, safety, sustainability, and reliability, is applicable regardless of water depth, according to Encomara. The company’s pioneering Strategic Wind InFrastructure (SWIFT) system is said to integrate new and established technologies […]

  • RWE Adds DHSS to Kaskasi Team

    30 March 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has awarded a contract to DHSS for logistics at the Port of Eemshaven during the installation phase of its 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Under the contract, DHSS will support RWE with regard to vessel agency services, port logistics, and storage. Services will be managed from the DHSS […]

  • Pin Piles for TPC Changhua Phase 1 Start Arriving in Taiwan

    15 June 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Hung Hua Construction (HHC) has transported the first batch of twelve pin piles for Taiwan Power Company’s Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind farm from South Korea to Taiwan, following an almost two-month delay in operations due to COVID-19 restrictions. The company, contracted by Jan De Nul for the transport of jacket foundations, loaded the pin […]

  • GE Haliade-X for First Large-Scale US Offshore Wind Farm

    2 December 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Vineyard Wind has selected GE Renewable Energy as the preferred turbine supplier for the first U.S. large-scale offshore wind project. Vineyard Wind 1 will feature the GE Haliade-X units, the most powerful offshore wind turbine in operation to date. As a part of reaching this milestone, the developer has also decided to temporarily withdraw its Construction […]

  • ORE Catapult Gathers Industry to Discuss Blades Challenges

    20 September 2017

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult gathered offshore wind farm developers, turbine blade manufacturers and researchers in Blyth this week to address key challenges in the test and certification process for offshore wind turbine blades.

  • Van Oord to Use Cortland Slings for Norther, DeBu Works

    6 July 2018
    Vessels

    Van Oord has ordered lifting slings from Cortland, a global ropes and slings specialist, for the installation of monopiles and transition pieces at the Norther offshore wind farm in Belgium and Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in Germany.

  • Germany: AREVA Wind to Install M5000-135 Prototype

    5 February 2013

    AREVA Wind installs a prototype, the evolution of its proven M5000 offshore technology in Bremerhaven. Close to the motorway A27 the offshore wind turbine manufacturer will install its more powerful wind turbine M5000-135. The evolution of the successfully operating M5000-116 five megawatt (MW) turbines is mainly characterized by its larger rotor diameter. With its 66 […]

  • DONG Orders Granada Cranes for Hornsea One

    21 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Rochdale-based Granada Material Handling Limited (Granada) is the latest UK firm to sign a contract with DONG Energy for the world’s biggest wind farm, the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One located some 120 kilometres off Yorkshire. Each of the Siemens 7MW turbines will require a davit crane and Granada will assemble and test all 174 at their […]

  • Germany: GL Garrad Hassan Releases New Version of Bladed

    19 March 2013
    Technology

    GL Garrad Hassan has released Version 4.4 of Bladed, the industry standard integrated software package for the design and certification of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The release of Version 4.4 represents a significant milestone for Bladed, with many new features, including a new pitch actuator model with additional functionality, a new external controller interface, […]

  • REpower Systems AG inaugurates new technology center on Kiel Canal (Germany)

    25 August 2010
    Environment

    The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein officially inaugurated the new technology center of REpower Systems AG today in Osterrönfeld in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Minister President Carstensen and the REpower Executive Board cut the red ribbon and symbolically opened the building. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests of honor. Around 470 employees, primarily […]

  • Gamesa, AREVA Set Up Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    10 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa and AREVA have signed the definitive agreements and have closed the transaction for the creation of Adwen, a joint venture dedicated to offshore wind, having 700 employees, 50-50 owned by its two parent companies and registered in Zamudio, Spain. The joint-venture is responsible for the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and services of offshore wind […]

  • Vestas and Maersk to Build Offshore Wind Hub in South Korea

    22 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Infrastructure, Jobs & Recruitment, Outlook & Strategy, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has revealed plans to build a nacelle factory and a logistic base for offshore wind turbines in South Korea in partnership with A.P. Moller – Maersk. The plan, part of a wider agreement, is dependent on the pace of market growth and awarded volume for Vestas, the company said. Other signatories […]

  • Demag Cranes Receives Order to Supply 164 Rope Hoists for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    23 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

      Demag Cranes has won an order from Granada Material Handling Ltd to supply 164 electric rope hoists for a renewable energy project – the new Gwynt y Môr offshore windfarm in Wales. The order comes in the wake of a contract, awarded to Granada by RWE npower renewables, to design, supply, certify, deliver, test […]

  • Wind Energy Uncertainty Forces Businesses to Exit, Says Report

    13 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    FTI Consulting, Inc., the global business advisory firm, released latest renewable energy publication, Global Wind Supply Chain Update 2015. This report is part of a series of data-driven publications evaluating competitive markets, policy, finance, technology and business models across the energy spectrum. The report, Global Wind Supply Chain Update 2015, examines the supply chain situation […]

  • Ming Yang Signs EPC Contract with Yudean for 48MW Offshore Wind Power Project in Zhanjiang (China)

    25 July 2011

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that it has signed a engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contract (the “Contract”) with Guangdong Yudean Xuwen Wind Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Yudean Group Co. Ltd. (“Yudean”) for a […]

  • Bladt to Exhibit in Frankfurt, Germany

    5 November 2013

    Bladt Industries will exhibit at the EWEA Offshore conference and exhibition from the 19th to the 21st November 2013 in Frankfurt. The company is currently carrying out paint work on Vestas’ 8MW wind turbine at its new facilities, where Bladt has a  painting workshop. The wind turbine will be tested in Østerild, Denmark. At the […]

  • Extreme Storm Probably Sinks Sway’s Test Model (Norway)

    29 November 2011
    R&D

    The down-scaled 1:6 test model met full scale extreme weather and probably sank during last night’s extreme storm “Berit”. Once the turbine has been located and recovered the time to repair it will be assessed. Even though the effect of the extreme storm “Berit” would not be a problem for a full scale turbine this […]

  • Ireland: Arklow Marine Services Gets Offshore Wind Farm Repair and Maintenance Contract

    20 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Arklow Marine Services have recently been awarded a painting,  on the seven offshore wind turbines on Arklow Bank. Arklow Marine Services is Ireland’s leading aluminium and steel  boat builder. The company provides creation of a new vessel or the refurbishing of an existing boat. The company also works on maintenance and repairs on 3.6 MW […]

  • The Netherlands: MonoBase Wind Presents New Installation Technology at Offshore Energy 2012

    30 October 2012
    Technology

    MonoBase Wind presented a new way to install a gravity base using advanced technology developed in the offshore Oil and Gas industry at the Offshore Energy 2012 conference. Many gravity base solutions are available to the offshore wind industry but the main challenge to deeper water and larger turbines have not been solved in a […]

  • UK: Belfast Harbour Creates Opportunities for Future Investments

    26 July 2013

    According to the ScottishPower Renewables CEO, Keith Anderson, Belfast Harbour has created great opportunities for the future investments, writes the Belfast Telegraph news portal. Earlier this year, DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables have taken over a new £50m offshore wind terminal which covers an area of 50 acres. This first purpose-built offshore wind harbour in […]

  • Steelwind Sends Off First Monopiles for 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm

    15 October 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The first set of monopiles for Poland’s 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project has been shipped from Steelwind Nordenham’s manufacturing plant in Germany. The first monopiles have been shipped from Steelwind’s facility in Nordenham and are on their way to the installation terminal. The Baltic Power offshore wind farm will consist of 78 monopiles […]

  • Gamesa and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding join forces in offshore wind technology (USA)

    6 October 2010
    R&D

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind energy business (through its U.S. based subsidiary), and the Newport News Shipbuilding operations of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leading American defence company and America’s largest shipbuilder, have signed an agreement to work together on offshore wind technology. The agreement calls for the companies to cooperate on the […]

  • Kentish Flats Extension Produces First Power

    31 August 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm has produced its first electricity. Melanie Rogers, the company’s local communications officer, witnessed the milestone which was achieved on Saturday afternoon. She said: “I have been working on the project for over four years so to witness the turbines producing their first kilowatt is such an exciting experience.” […]

  • MHI Vestas and Ziton Expand Cooperation

    18 December 2019
    Business & Finance

    MHI Vestas has signed a framework agreement extension with Ziton A/S to include sites where its 8.0-10MW V164 turbine model is installed. The extension also introduces the possibility for MHI Vestas to utilize the jack-up vessels provided by Ziton for preparation and commissioning work in connection with the main component exchanges. As a result of […]

  • Scotland to Give Higher Incentives to Innovative Offshore Wind Projects

    11 June 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Scottish Government will boost its incentives for innovative offshore wind technology through Renewable Obligation Certificates. Next generation, cutting-edge offshore wind turbine projects will receive 2.5 tradable Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs), whilst those test projects that aim to develop floating turbines, which are not attached to a foundation, will receive 3.5 ROCs, Bloomberg writes. Energy Minister […]