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  • Northwester 2 Substation Touches Down

    11 September 2019
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The 962t Northwester 2 offshore high voltage substation has been installed at the project site off the Belgian coast. According to Parkwind, Scaldis’ crane vessel Gulliver installed the topside onto its monopile foundation yesterday morning at the site some 50km off the coast. The offshore substation will be connected to Elia’s Offshore SwitchYard (OSY) platform, […]

  • MHI Vestas Confirms SOV Order for Moray East Offshore Wind Farm

    18 December 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    MHI Vestas and Esvagt have signed a contract for a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) that will be deployed on the Moray East offshore wind farm from 2021. Subsequently, Esvagt placed an order with Havyard, which will design and build the new vessel.

  • Ziton Charters MPI Enterprise

    31 May 2019
    Vessels

    Danish jack-up vessel operator Ziton has chartered Vroon’s MPI Enterprise on a bareboat agreement. The bareboat charter started on 28 May and will continue until 31 March 2021. Ziton will then have the option to acquire the 2011-built vessel. This fleet expansion is part of Ziton’s strategy to meet changing market dynamics, in which offshore […]

  • ‘Scotland: A Major Destination for Offshore Wind’ Report Available

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Scotland: A Major Destination for Offshore Wind” report to their offering. The Offshore Wind Industry Group has estimated Scotland’s offshore wind energy potential to be around 25% of the entire European offshore wind potential. This means that Scotland has the highest offshore wind energy potential of […]

  • NSW to Supply Cable for Kentish Flats Extension

    15 January 2014
    Grid Connection

    On December 12, 2013, Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd has awarded a contract for the supply of 30 km MVAC array subsea cables for the Kentish Flats Extension to NSW GmbH, a subsidiary of General Cable Corp. The start of production is scheduled for 2014, the commissioning of the extension of the wind farm for 2015. […]

  • Dong Energy Not in Talks over A2SEA Sale

    1 July 2014

    Danish energy giant, Dong Energy, denied claims that it is in the process of selling its stake in the offshore installation company A2SEA, but added that they would consider offers for it. In an interview for the Danish Newspaper Børsen, Samuel Leupold, executive vice president of Dong Energy, said: “If anyone says that they can […]

  • Siemens Submits Detailed Plans for Hull

    1 July 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German engineering giant, Siemens, submitted detailed planning applications for a turbine production and installation plant in Hull to the city council. The plan comprises two sites which include the Green Port Hull project construction, assembly and service facility and a new rotor blade manufacturing facility in nearby Paull, in East Riding. This follows a recent […]

  • Consultation Start for Hornsea Zone Project Two

    20 June 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI) for Project Two in the Hornsea Zone was released on 18th June 2014 for a 42 day consultation period. As part of this second and final phase of consultation, SMart Wind has invited all members of the public to a series of informative consultation events in North Lincolnshire. Statutory and non-statutory stakeholders […]

  • Windfarm Update: Belwind & Northwind

    17 November 2014

    In October Japanese industrial group Sumitomo Corporation announced it has officially acquired shares in the two Belgian wind farms Belwind (39%) and Northwind (30%) from Parkwind NV, a joint venture by Colruyt Group, Korys, the investment holding of the Colruyt family, and the Flemish investment fund PMV. The 165MW Belwind project is located on the […]

  • Top News of the Week July 14 – 20, 2014

    20 July 2014

    Seaway Installs Sylwin Alpha Converter Platform Under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting, one of the world’s largest converter platforms has been installed off Sylt, an East Frisian Island. MHI Vestas Planning 10 MW Turbine? Vestas revealed it is planning to test what could be the world’s largest offshore wind turbine. VIDEO: Installation of Westermost […]

  • Ampelmann Equips Acta Marine’s WFSV

    15 May 2015
    Vessels

    Ampelmann, a provider of motion compensated access solutions, has been contracted by Acta Marine for its newbuild wind farm support vessel, the Acta Orion. The Acta Orion is a vessel designed for optimal crew comfort and increased uptime. An important factor in the vessel’s capabilities is the inclusion of Ampelmann’s motion compensated gangway. The Ampelmann gangway […]

  • Offshore Renewables Can Even Benefit Marine Wildlife (UK)

    21 November 2012
    Environment, R&D

    Offshore renewables projects would not negatively affect marine wildlife and can even benefit some sea species, Martin Attrill, director of Plymouth University Marine Institute and Friends of the Earth says in his new report. In the study, Mr. Attrill has taken into account the biodiversity impact of offshore energy projects, including offshore wind, wave and […]

  • The Netherlands: New Order for Kenz’ 400t Boom Hoist Crane

    8 May 2012

    Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore cranes and lifting equipment, has secured a new contract with Seajacks to supply a ABS certified new build 400t boom hoist crane onboard the jack-up vessel ‘Leviathan’ to install wind turbines. This crane will replace a 300t Huisman main crane and 100t Liebherr auxiliary crane. Initially, the 400t pedestal […]

  • USA: Maryland Discusses Offshore Wind Impact on Fishing

    4 October 2012

    Although the planned offshore wind farm in Maryland still has a lot of work to be done before its actual construction starts, the project’s impact on fishing community is already being discussed. According to Southern Maryland Online news portal, the offshore wind farm would create artificial reefs that could improve recreational fishing. On the other […]

  • France: Round 1

    6 August 2012

    In April 2012 the French Government under President Sarkozy announced the results of the first round for offshore wind energy licences. Companies and consortia had been invited to tender for the licences following the terms and conditions set out by the Commission of Energy Regulation (CRE). The tenders were for a total maximum power of […]

  • Taylor Hopkinson Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

    8 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Taylor Hopkinson has secured a contract to provide client representatives for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind projects in Taiwan. Taylor Hopkinson will provide client representatives across all packages – foundations, turbines and cables, including onshore HDD works. The agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) began in January and will run until 2023. “With Taylor […]

  • Manor Finishes Power Job at Borssele 1&2

    9 February 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has completed its work to provide temporary power during the turbine commissioning phase at the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. MRE supplied modular temporary power packages, consisting of a 116 kVA generator, custom-built fuel tank and bespoke lifting frames. Manor Venture, Manor Initiative and Manor Enterprise […]

  • OWC Adds New Offshore Wind Offering

    28 January 2021
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has set up its own energy yield assessment service capability for offshore wind projects. As part of the move, OWC appointed Okan Sargin to head up the new integrated service offering for offshore wind developers. The team led by Sargin will support clients with early conceptual design, site screening and pre-feasibility […]

  • Hohe See Substation Topside Heads Home

    19 June 2018
    Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The EnBW Hohe See substation topside has left ENGIE Fabricom’s yard in Hoboken, Belgium, and is now sailing towards the installation site in the German North Sea.

  • Beatrice Stays On Track

    14 November 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    33 of 84 Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines have now been installed on the Beatrice offshore wind farm and are exporting power to the Scottish grid, SSE plc said.

  • Sollatek to Keep Beatrice Onshore Substation Steady

    14 November 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has selected Sollatek to provide stabilisers for the Beatrice offshore wind farm’s onshore substation.

  • Bladt Ships Out First Beatrice Jackets

    30 August 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The first four jacket foundations for the Beatrice offshore wind farm left the Bladt Industries’ site in Lindoe, Denmark, last week.

  • Oleg Strashnov Leaves Beatrice Site, Stanislav Yudin to Pick Up Jacket Installation

    4 October 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The installation of jacket foundations at the Beatrice offshore wind farm is now suspended as Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessel Oleg Strashnov left the site on 2 October and Stanislav Yudin’s re-mobilisation for the work is awaited.

  • DNV GL and Goldwind Form Offshore Wind Connection

    21 June 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Goldwind International to develop a new portfolio asset management platform to support Goldwind’s international offshore and onshore wind market operations.

  • Hywind Buoyant on French Connection

    27 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    French cable maker Nexans has awarded its compatriot, Bardot Group, with a contract to supply buoyancy modules for the power cables of Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm. The 30MW floating wind farm, located 30 kilometres off the coast of Peterhead, will be operated by Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil. Hywind will consist of […]

  • Winter Is Coming for House of Tahkoluoto

    28 September 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore construction works at the site of the 40MW Tahkoluoto wind farm off Pori, Finland, are winding down ahead of the start of autumn storms and the subsequent winter period, Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy, the owner and developer of the wind farm, reports. The marine construction works are scheduled to resume in April 2017, when the first wind turbine components […]