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  • UK: Global Wind Energy Market Witnesses Huge Growth During 2010-2011

    2 May 2012

      The global wind energy market witnessed huge growth during 2010-2011, as total wind power capacity around the world grew by 20.6%, according to a new report by energy intelligence provider GlobalData. The new report* suggests that the growth of major wind power markets in the US, Germany, Spain, India, Italy and France is expected […]

  • Germany: PALFINGER WIND Obtains Major Order for Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm

    15 January 2013

    RWE is currently constructing one of the largest commercial wind power projects off the German coast. The starting signal for construction of the 48 wind turbines was given in late 2011; the site is located 30 km north of the island of Helgoland. The REpower turbines used each have a power of 6.15 megawatts and […]

  • Vattenfall, Manston Airport Work on Mitigation Strategy for Kentish Flats Extension, UK

    14 January 2013

    An offshore wind farm developer and a Kent airport are to work together to address challenges posed by wind turbines to operations at Manston Airport. Vattenfall, the developer of an up to 17 turbine extension to the existing Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, and Manston Airport are collaborating on a mitigation strategy to address challenges […]

  • Germany: EIB Finances EnBW Baltic 2 with € 500 Million

    11 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of € 500 million to the largest offshore wind farm to date in the German Baltic Sea; EnBW Baltic 2. The project is being realised by EnBW Erneuerbare Energien GmbH. The financing contract was signed today in Karlsruhe. The position and scale of EnBW Baltic 2 […]

  • USA: DOE Announces USD 1.9 Million in Funding for Ocean Energy Environmental Effects Assessment and Monitoring

    27 March 2013
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program announced today up to $1.9 million to reduce market barriers commonly faced by the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology industry. Through this competitive funding opportunity, the Energy Department will collaborate with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to select up to 11 awards to collect […]

  • The Switch Introduces New Full-power Converter Series at China Wind Power 2011

    19 October 2011
    Technology

      The new full-power converter design by The Switch features top fault ride-through (FRT) capability, allowing better grid side performance. The new converters match the most stringent grid code in the world to date, the German BDEW 2008 directive, and they also comply with E.ON 2006, Transmission Code 2007, and Chinese grid code 2008. During […]

  • Court Supports Offshore Wind Regulations in Ontario (Canada)

    4 March 2011
    Authorities

    The wind energy industry in Ontario is pleased with today’s Ontario Divisional Court decision to uphold the current regulations for wind turbine setbacks. The application by Ontario resident Ian Hanna suggested, among other things, that the government did not adhere to their own Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) in developing a setback of 550 metres […]

  • Iv-Offshore Joins Sofia HVDC Platform Team

    27 July 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Iv-Offshore & Energy has signed the early works contract with Sembcorp Marine for the engineering of the Sofia high voltage direct current (HVDC) platform. As previously reported, GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine will provide the electrical transmission system for RWE’s 1.4 GW Sofia wind farm offshore the UK. Iv-Offshore & Energy is […]

  • Goodtech Joins Hywind Tampen Team

    16 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian engineering company Goodtech has won a contract with Wood for the delivery of a complete SCADA system for Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm. Goodtech will deliver a complete SCADA system to the offshore wind field, including the implementation of Equinor’s “Motion Control” system that ensures optimal production from the field through continuous […]

  • Norther Hits Full Stride

    29 May 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The 370 MW Norther offshore wind farm has officially transitioned to its operational phase as it reached technical completion earlier this week. The wind farm comprises 44 8.4 MW MHI Vestas V164 turbines located in the Belgian North Sea, approximately 23 kilometres from the Port of Zeebrugge. The project commenced early operations in the spring […]

  • Sif-Smulders Team Bags Trianel Windpark Borkum II Contract

    13 June 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Sif Holding, in a joint venture with Smulders, a contract for production of all monopiles and transition pieces for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind farm.

  • Ecosse Subsea to Prepare Hornsea One Seabed for Export Cable

    20 September 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Tideway, a subsidiary of DEME, has awarded Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) a seabed clearance contract for Hornsea Project One export cables. ESS will deploy its SCAR2 Seabed System along a 25-metre corridor from an anchor handling vessel. 

  • SyncHoist Keeps Tahkoluoto Foundations In Line

    18 September 2017

    Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy, a Finnish-based wind power production company, has used a SyncHoist load positioning system from Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology for the installation of gravity base foundations at the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in Pori, Finland.

  • E.ON Books VOS Stone for Arkona Offshore Wind Project

    12 September 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    E.ON AG has contracted Vroon’s subsea-support walk-to-work vessel VOS Stone for logistics support and offshore accommodation at the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

  • FOWIND Issues Gujarat and Tamil Nadu Offshore Wind Feasibility Reports

    8 March 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    The GWEC-led FOWIND (Facilitating Offshore Wind In India) consortium has published the feasibility reports for offshore wind development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

  • Fugro Unsheathes Excalibur at Dieppe-Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm

    31 July 2018
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Fugro started carrying out a geotechnical campaign at the Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind farm site in France at the beginning of July, when the company mobilised its Excalibur vessel for the works that involve several borehole tests on various locations.

  • Vos Prodect Gears Up Array Cable Hang-Offs for Deutsche Bucht

    9 May 2018
    Grid Connection

    The Netherlands-based Vos Prodect Innovations is set to deliver inter-array cable hang-off systems for the Deutsche Bucht (DeBu) offshore wind farm, as part of a contract signed with Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) in November 2017.

  • REETEC Tests Its Blade Inspection System Offshore

    25 May 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    REETEC GmbH, part of EDF EN Group, has tested a new internal blade inspection system and method on an over 60m long offshore wind turbine blade. The required equipment for REETEC’s new internal blade inspection method, consisting of a high resolution rotary swivel head camera, measurement laser and supporting devices, is installed in about 1 […]

  • TÜV SÜD Certifies 600MW Gemini

    30 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Within the scope of certification for the Gemini 600 MW offshore wind farm, TÜV SÜD has successfully completed the design assessment for the wind farm and the certification of two sub-stations. Gemini is located in the Dutch exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea, around 85 kilometres off the coast north of the province […]

  • Crane Vessel Rambiz Arrives at Port of IJmuiden

    17 February 2015
    Ports & Logistics, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Today the crane vessel Rambiz, towed by the Multratug 4, arrived at the Dutch port of IJmuiden. Here it will pick up the OHVS for installation at the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, some 23 kilometres off the coast. Installation will take place in the next few days depending on suitable weather windows. The OHVS […]

  • MHI Vestas Receives 165MW Order from Nobelwind

    26 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Following the financial close for the Nobelwind offshore wind farm, MHI Vestas received the order for the supply of 50 V112-3.3 MW turbines for the 165 MW Nobelwind project off the Belgian coast, including a a 15-year full-scope service agreement. This is the third project between the two companies, MHI Vestas pointed out in a press release. The […]

  • Wpd Secures Funding for Nordergrunde

    3 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    wpd AG and its financing banks yesterday signed financing contracts in Frankfurt for the Nordergründe offshore project. According to these contracts, the loans will be provided by KfW IPEX-Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) while 100% of the equity will come from wpd offshore GmbH. This means that the finance for the entire investment […]

  • Top News of the Week May 11-17, 2015

    17 May 2015

    EDF, Dong, WPD Seek Contractors for Wind Turbine Installation on Three French OWFs Eolien Maritime France, a consortium made of EDF EN France, Dong Energy Power Holding and WPD Offshore GmbH, has issued an invitation to tender for wind turbine installation on three French offshore wind sites. Statoil to Set Up Renewable Energy Business Division […]

  • DNV GL Accredited by DAkkS

    21 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    The global certification company for renewable energy services DNV GL has been re-accredited by the German accreditation body Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS). This allows DNV GL to conduct conformity assessment of wind turbines and their components, wind farm projects and their assets, small, medium and large wind turbines, on- and offshore technology, ocean energy converters and […]

  • Baker to Keep an Eye On Mammals at Gode Wind

    31 March 2015
    Environment

    GeoSea has contracted Baker Consultants Marine to provide underwater noise and marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during the construction phase of the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. GeoSea will undertake the foundation installation work for this DONG Energy project, which will see 97 Siemens wind turbines with a total capacity of 582 […]

  • Ezion Embarks on Chinese Offshore Wind Journey

    17 December 2015
    Vessels

    Ezion Holdings Limited, a Singapore-based provider of liftboats and service rigs has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to support offshore wind projects in China. Under the agreement, Ezion will support the unnamed state-owned company by using its service rigs for loading, construction, transportation and installation of wind turbines. In addition, Ezion will also provide the relevant […]