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  • Vattenfall Nearshore Wind Farms to Keep Danish Grid Stable

    17 October 2018
    Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s two new offshore wind farms, Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord, will be the first in Denmark to be directly involved in stabilising the electricity grid and thus the power supply, the Swedish developer said.

  • Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Generates First Electricity (UK)

    19 August 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall yesterday evening generated the first electricity from its wind farm off Barrow-in-Furness with Barrow’s Mayor hailing the achievement as an endorsement of Cumbria’s low carbon energy strategy. Vattenfall started offshore construction of the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm in 2010 and a little over a year later has exported power to the National Grid for […]

  • Bladt Rolls Out First Kaskasi Steel

    6 August 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Bladt Industries has rolled out the first cans of the transition pieces and monopiles destined for the Kaskasi offshore wind project in Germany. The Danish company will deliver 39 monopiles, 38 transition pieces for the turbines and one specially designed transition piece for the offshore substation. Work will continue until Q3 2021, when the final […]

  • EU Okays Joint Control of Walney Extension OFTO

    5 November 2019
    Grid Connection

    The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over the transmission operator for the Walney Extension offshore wind farm by Diamond Transmission Corporation (DTC), Infrared Capital Partners (IRCP) and Chubu Electric Power. Diamond Transmission Partners Walney Extension, the holding company of the offshore transmission owner, is currently solely controlled by DTC. The Commission […]

  • DBB Acquires New ROV System from MacArtney

    20 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    MacArtney has delivered a powerful and versatile Sperre SUB-fighter 7500 ROV system for DBB ROV Services A/S.  DBB ROV Services is a major Danish ROV contractor for offshore drill support, inspection, survey and support jobs in connection with installation of offshore wind turbines. Besides the work performed on offshore drilling rigs, the Sub-fighter ROVs are […]

  • SEA CHALLENGER Christened at COSCO Shipyard

    11 December 2013

    A2SEA’s second newbuild offshore installation vessel was christened yesterday at the COSCO shipyard in China. Her name will be SEA CHALLENGER and she is almost identical to SEA INSTALLER. The new vessel features a larger crane that can lift up to 900 tonnes, which is 100 tonnes more than her sister vessel. The increased lifting […]

  • Planning Inspectorate Submits Recommendations for Burbo Bank Extension

    27 June 2014
    Authorities

    The Planning Inspectorate issued a report of recommendation to the Secretary of State for the proposed Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The Secretary of State now has three months to make a decision on this proposal. The 90MW Burbo Bank offshore wind farm currently comprises 25 wind turbines, located in the Liverpool Bay at […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay Consultation Deadline Getting Close

    12 April 2012

    The deadline for consultation responses for the first stage of formal consultation on the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park is April 17th. Eneco is still in the early stages of the project and will be holding further stages of consultation towards the end of this year and start of next year. They welcome and encourage […]

  • UK Energy Secretary to Decide on Rampion 2 by Early February 2025

    7 November 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Planning Inspectorate has submitted its recommendation report on Rampion 2, the proposed 1.2 GW extension to the existing 400 MW Rampion offshore wind farm in Sussex, to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, who now has three months to issue a decision. The inspectorate closed the examination period in […]

  • Huisman Introduces Jones Act Workaround for US Offshore Wind

    26 April 2021
    R&D, Technology, Vessels

    Dutch provider of step-changing technical solutions Huisman has developed a Motion Compensated Platform to transfer wind turbine components from a feeder vessel. Since using internationally-flagged wind turbine installation vessels is restricted in the U.S. under the Jones Act, a feeder vessel with a Motion Compensated Platform offers a reliable and efficient solution for the transportation […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Picks Contractor for First SOV Newbuild in Asia

    14 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded a 15-year charter contract to Cyan Renewables for its first service operation vessel (SOV) in Asia. The contract will begin in 2026 and the SOV will be used to service 73 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD wind turbines at the Hai Long offshore wind farms, located about 50 kilometres off the […]

  • Huisman Rolls Out Wind Detection System for Safer Blade Installation

    17 October 2023
    Technology

    Huisman has launched a newly developed system that enables crane operators to anticipate and react to approaching wind speeds, gusts, and direction during the installation process of wind turbine blades. The system, called Wind Gust Buster, assists crane operators and lifting supervisors when working with the installation of large objects at considerable height, by providing […]

  • Principle Power Dismantles WindFloat 1

    29 September 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Principle Power has announced the successful decommissioning of WindFloat 1, the company’s 2MW prototype that had been deployed off the Northern Coast of Portugal. The project, originally installed in 2011, was a full lifecycle demonstration of the features and benefits of the WindFloat floating offshore wind foundation concept, and featured a Vestas V-80 2MW turbine. Fabricated […]

  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Falcon Global Pool Together for US Offshore Wind

    30 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    US-based liftboat specialist Falcon Global LLC and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS have reached a cooperation agreement to exclusively contribute vessels and marine/installation crews and operate a full spread of offshore wind installation and feeder vessels for the US offshore wind market.

  • TEPCO Ponders 1GW Offshore Wind Farm in Japan

    9 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) is mulling a 1,000MW project in Japan that could be built off Choshi in Chiba Prefecture, The Japan News (The Yomiuri Shimbun) reports. TEPCO plans to set up an offshore wind farm comprising 200 5MW wind turbines, installed on fixed-bottom foundations, according to The Japan News, which further writes that the Japanese […]

  • Crown Estate Welcomes GIB’s Investment

    1 April 2014

    The Crown Estate has welcomed announcement by the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) to commit £461 million into two of the country’s largest offshore wind projects. The government-backed bank announced that it is to take equity stakes in both the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire and the Gwynt y Môr […]

  • Virginia’s 12MW Offshore Wind Project Green-Lighted

    25 March 2015
    Authorities, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted its first wind energy research lease for a 12MW offshore wind test facility off Virginia. The lease has been given to Virginia’s Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME), which partnered with Dominion Resources, Inc. to develop the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project (VOWTAP). The […]

  • Research and Markets Publishes Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011 (Ireland)

    12 October 2011

      Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011” report to their offering.  Research and Analysis Highlights: 2010 was a weak year for the wind industry with only 37 GW installed. Once again growth was lead by the Chinese market, which accounted for around one of every two […]

  • Dudgeon Gets to 1TWh During Installation and Commissioning

    4 January 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    The 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm, comprising 67 Siemens 6MW wind turbines installed off the coast of Norfolk in England, achieved a production of 1TWh during offshore installation and commissioning in 2017.

  • Photo of the Day: Stemat Spirit and Ndurance in Action at Galloper OWF

    28 June 2017

    VBMS has published a photo of its cable laying vessels Stemat Spirit and Ndurance working at the Galloper offshore wind farm, while Seajacks Hydra is accommodating the personnel at the wind farm site.

  • First Norther Steel In Water

    7 August 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord’s newly upgraded offshore installation vessel Aeolus has started installing monopile foundations on the 370MW Norther wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.

  • VIDEO: Inauguration of London Array Offshore Wind Farm

    18 July 2013

    On July 4, DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar officially opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister David Cameron, alongside other dignitaries. Over 350 people attended the inauguration at Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent.  London Array first started generating power in October 2012. The 175th turbine was […]

  • Vestas-MHI Joint Venture Approved

    7 February 2014
    Authorities

    The joint venture of Vestas Wind Systems A/S of Denmark and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd has been approved by the European Commission (EC). After the examination of the notification, the EC concluded that it falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation. Last year in September, the two companies announced the establishment of a joint […]

  • Three Dalby Offshore’s Vessels to Work on Greater Gabbard

    9 April 2015
    Vessels

    Dalby Offshore’s vessels Wharfe, Aire & Humber have won a contract to work on the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm for SSE, modifying the davits on 117 turbines. The contract is set to last until the end of 2015. The vessels have been mobilising for the job for the past few weeks and are now ready to start […]

  • VIDEO: Alstom Presents Tidal Stream Power

    17 April 2013
    Technology

    Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom’s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland, in March. It is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This milestone positions Alstom at the forefront of […]

  • CWHI Completes First XXL Monopiles for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm

    13 June 2025
    Foundations, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    China’s CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) has completed the manufacturing of the first monopiles for the 1,080 MW Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland. The monopiles are 11.5 metres in diameter, up to 110 metres in length, and have a maximum weight of 2,300 tonnes. The first cutting and rolling of monopiles was carried out […]