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  • Siemens Gamesa: Danish Demo Site Proves Cost Effective (Video)

    19 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Some of the innovative elements introduced on the 28MW Nissum Bredning Vind offshore demonstrator site in Denmark have led to cost reductions of up to 30% compared to traditional elements, Siemens Gamesa said.

  • Highlights of the Month – May 2019

    4 June 2019

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the ten most read offshore wind news in the month of May. Vietnamese Offshore Wind Farm Breaks Ground Vietnam’s Tra Vinh Wind Power has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of the 48MW Korea- Tra Vinh wind farm (Phase 1). Offshore Construction Starts on Moray East The […]

  • GE In Hot Water over LM Wind Power Takeover

    6 July 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to General Electric (GE) alleging the company breached EU merger rules by providing incorrect or misleading information in connection to the takeover of LM Wind Power. In the Statement of Objections, the Commission has informed GE of its preliminary conclusion that the company provided incorrect or […]

  • France Approves Two Pilot Floaters

    25 July 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    The French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) has approved two floating wind pilot projects as part of the country’s call for tenders for the development of floating wind launched last year. The two project approved by the ministry are the 24MW project in the Gruissan area, some 15 kilometres off the Mediterranean coast, led by the Quadran […]

  • Vestas Shows Strong Q3 Results

    7 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    In the third quarter of 2014, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,813m – an increase of 26 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2013. EBIT before special items increased by EUR 96m to EUR 163m primarily due to higher volume and to a lesser extent also caused by improved average margins. The EBIT […]

  • Scour Protection Installation Underway at Amrumbank West OWF (Germany)

    29 May 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    In April 2013 E.ON started preparations for constructing the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. So-called scour protection is currently being installed north-west of Helgoland. This comprises two layers of special sand bags on the seabed to prevent the sea current from washing away the sand around the foundations of the wind turbines, thus ensuring turbine […]

  • SPS Delivering Concrete Mattresses for Kentish Flats Cables

    2 December 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Subsea Protection Systems (SPS) has started supplying 255 concrete mattresses to Vattenfall’s extension of the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, approximately 7 km off Whitstable and Herne Bay. The Great Yarmouth company, which employs 20 in the town, will transport approximately 1,250 tonnes of concrete mattresses to the site which will be used to protect […]

  • New Software from Greenbyte Helps Convert More Wind into Power

    29 April 2014
    Technology

    The Breeze Production system takes wind farm management software beyond mere analytics by letting wind farm owners benchmark their production assets. Wind farm owners around the globe are struggling to get their wind turbines profitable. The wind, the technology and the problems affecting output are similar everywhere. Reports have indicated more than 3% in unused […]

  • Highlights of the Month – July 2019

    2 August 2019

    Here are the ten most read articles on Offshore WIND for the month of July 2019. Vattenfall Wins Second Dutch Zero Subsidy Offshore Wind Tender The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has selected Vattenfall as the winner of the zero-subsidy Hollandse Kust (Zuid) III & IV offshore wind tender. GE Rolls Out […]

  • Fraunhofer and Partners Develop Light, Recyclable Blades

    4 October 2016
    Environment, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT have partnered with industry experts to develop thermoplastic foams and composites that make the offshore wind turbine blades lighter and recyclable. The new materials are expected to help operators expedite and simplify the transportation, installation, disassembly and disposal of the ever-increasing offshore wind rotor blades, according to Fraunhofer. Since […]

  • Port of Esbjerg Handles 1.3GW of Offshore Wind in 2017

    21 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    A capacity of 1,300MW of offshore wind in wind turbine components was shipped via Port of Esbjerg in 2017 – 200MW more than in the previous year – according to the port’s annual results, which show a 2.2% increase in turnover at EUR 31.61 million and a net profit of EUR 10.83 million.

  • GlobalData: UK’s Offshore Wind to Grow Significantly by 2020

    4 September 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Supported by aggressive renewable targets, policy backing and a shift towards a greener climate, the UK propelled itself to the head of the global offshore wind power market in 2013, boasting a cumulative installed capacity share of around 52%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report titled “Offshore Wind Turbines and […]

  • UK: Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Officially Inaugurated

    19 September 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of Cumbria, UK, was officially inaugurated today. The energy company’s CEO and President, Mr Øystein Løseth, hailed an exceptional engineering achievement which shows the way forward for offshore wind power in Europe. Mr Løseth was joined by local MP John Woodcock and over 150 guests on a […]

  • ORE Catapult Offers Working at Height and Rescue Training North East SMEs

    9 September 2014
    Training & Education

    As part of a funded programme, ORE Catapult is offering North East based SMEs the opportunity to undertake renewable energy training courses. Working at height is a requirement when carrying out operations and maintenance on wind turbines. The ORE Catapult’s 27m high training tower is an open access facility for education and training providers to […]

  • First Foundation Stands at World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    26 July 2022
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Installation of the 277 wind turbine foundations has started on the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm which is being developed 130 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, the UK. The campaign to install turbine foundations at what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm has commenced in recent days, with the installation of the […]

  • UK: SSE Announces Half Year Results

    14 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE plc has announced half year results for the six months to September 2012. Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said:  “SSE’s focus is always on full-year results, because the potential for volatility is always much greater in a half year period, but it is obviously encouraging that adjusted profit before tax in the […]

  • CTS Teams Up with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai RE Training Academy

    24 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Liverpool-based Complete Training Solutions (CTS) has signed a partnership agreement with the renewable energy training academy at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, North Wales. The Welsh academy works in partnership with RWE, training apprentices who later go on to work on the company’s offshore projects. CTS and the academy have been in discussions for just under two years to […]

  • 3sun Gears Up for Deutsche Bucht

    8 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group is set to mobilize its teams to support MHI Vestas during turbine installation at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. According to the UK company, offshore installation and completion teams will shortly be mobilizing for the 269MW project. Deutsche Bucht comprises 33 MHI Vestas 8.4MW turbines located some 95km northwest of the Borkum […]

  • Global Wind Service on Rampion Duty

    18 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    A team of Global Wind Service UK LTD (GWS) technicians is currently working off Sussex on the installation phase of Rampion offshore wind farm, the first wind farm off the south coast of England.

  • WindEnergy Hamburg: Offshore WIND Team Seizing the Moments

    25 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Offshore WIND has been part of the WindEnergy Hamburg event from day one.  One of our editors took time to look around and capture some of the most interesting moments. This photo shows the world premiere of Nordex’s 64.4-meter long rotor blade of the light wind turbine N131/3000 – one of the largest rotor blades for onshore turbines. WindEnergy […]

  • Statoil Floats the Hywind Scotland Five

    28 June 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    All five Siemens 6MW wind turbines for the Hywind Scotland wind farm have been mounted on their respective floating foundations off Stord, Norway, Statoil reports.

  • UK: Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Turns Yellow

    24 July 2012

    Yellow transition pieces are being fitted on the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm foundations, Hartlepool mail news site reports. Installation of the foundations was completed at the end of the June. The fitting of the transition pieces presents the first phase of activities which will be followed by installation of turbines and associated subsea cabling. The […]

  • USA: UMaine’s Offshore Wind Buoy Set for Action

    27 May 2013
    R&D

    The University of Maine unveiled on Friday its buoy-based system that will measure the wind speed in the Gulf of Maine at the height of an offshore wind turbine, the Associated Press reports. Initially, the buoy will be installed off the coast of Castine, together with the UMaine’s 1/8 scale prototype of a 6MW floating […]

  • Ørsted First Customer for Vestas’s Blades Made Through New Recycling Process

    8 June 2023
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Environment, Industry, Innovation

    Ørsted and Vestas have entered into a partnership that will see Ørsted using low-carbon steel towers and blades made from materials obtained through the newly developed recycling process in all of its future offshore wind farms which will feature Vestas wind turbines. When ready for commercial manufacturing, Ørsted will procure recycled wind turbine blades made […]

  • Subsea 7 and OHT Combine to Create Pure Play Offshore Wind Company

    8 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Subsea 7 S.A. has agreed to combine its Renewables business unit with Norway’s OHT ASA. Subject to the customary approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations, the combined company will be renamed Seaway 7 ASA and will initially retain OHT’s listing on Oslo’s Euronext Growth market, with a view to a future listing on Oslo Børs. […]

  • DOF Subsea Installs Suction Anchors on World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm

    20 May 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    DOF Subsea has completed the installation of 19 suction anchors on the 88 MW Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm. The transportation and installation of the suction anchors were carried out by the subsea AHTS vessel Skandi Skansen at the site located about 140 kilometres off the Norwegian coast, according to Semar AS, which provided […]