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  • Oleg Strashnov Gets Back to Beatrice After Merkur OSS Gig

    15 January 2018
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting’s (SHL) vessel Oleg Strashnov has returned to the Beatrice project after having installed the substation topside at the Merkur offshore wind farm site in German part of the North Sea.

  • Highlights of the Month: August 2015

    3 September 2015

    First Gemini Offshore Substation in Place (11 Photos) The first offshore transformer station at the Gemini offshore wind farm was placed on top of the jacket foundation yesterday. ABB Installs World’s Most Powerful Substation ABB has installed DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converter station in the North Sea. Barge Accident Scars Foundation Off […]

  • Sheringham Shoal to Test Its Emergency Response

    3 September 2015

    Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm’s emergency response procedures in handling a major offshore incident will be tested through a rigorous practice entitled Exercise Sheringham Response on 10 September 2015. Jason Halsey Power Plant Manager at Sheringham Shoal said: “We actively work to create an environment where safety is our first and highest priority when operating the […]

  • DP Energy Feels the FORCE

    1 December 2015
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    Irish-based DP Energy has signed an agreement with the government of Canada’s province of Nova Scotia to join the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and install a 4.5-megawatt in-stream tidal energy project at the FORCE test site in Parrsboro. DP Energy, the fifth developer to join the FORCE, has plans to install three 1.5-megawatt turbines […]

  • Updated Market Outlook of Wind Power in Japan Available

    22 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” report to their offering. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global wind power market with forecasts […]

  • Douglas-Westwood Issues Offshore Wind Market Forecast 2013-2022 (UK)

    19 June 2013
    R&D

    Douglas-Westwood (DW) has issued its ‘Offshore Wind Market Forecast 2013-2022’.  DW’s Offshore Wind Market Forecast is now in its 5th Edition, providing a new long-term view of the sector through to 2022, in response to the requirements of the company’s clients. The report details market forecasts by region through to 2022 and is essential reading […]

  • France Aims for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Power

    28 May 2013

    At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power. Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” Jean-Yves Grandidier presented the ambitious French program to introduce large-scale offshore wind power off the coast […]

  • UK: Nexans Signs Cable Contract for Westermost Rough Wind Farm

    25 February 2013
    Grid Connection

    Westermost Rough Ltd, London, and Nexans recently signed an agreement for the delivery and assembly of medium-voltage submarine cables for the Westermost Rough wind farm, which is to be built eight kilometres off the Holderness coast in Yorkshire. The order encompasses around 53 kilometres of submarine cables. These will be used for connecting the individual […]

  • VIDEO: Boskalis in West of Duddon Sands Project

    7 November 2013

    In September, the first turbine was installed at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the East Irish Sea, approximately 14 km from the nearest coast on Walney Island, Cumbria. A total of 108 wind turbines will be installed by the Sea Installer and Pacific Orca, with the wind farm expected to be […]

  • Aeolus Wins KVNR Shipping Award

    10 November 2014
    Vessels

    Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has won the KVNR Shipping Award. On 6 November, this prize was presented during the Maritime Awards Gala. This gala is also the official start of the Maritime Week, which showcases the maritime sector. The Shipping Award is an initiative of the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) to […]

  • Despite Good Figures, Report Shows Industry Slow-Down

    28 January 2014

    418 offshore turbines were erected in 2013 in Europe, making a record 1,567 Megawatts of new capacity. Comparing to the installed capacity in 2012, this is one-third more. This makes a new total of 6,562 MW of offshore wind power – enough to provide 0.7% of the EU’s electricity. However a closer look at what […]

  • RenewableUK 2014 Successful for GEV Wind Power

    1 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    RenewableUK 2014 proved a huge success for GEV Wind Power, which launched its pioneering turbine habitat at the Manchester show. GEV attracted the attention of senior parliamentarians, welcoming the Prime Minister’s Envoy on Climate Change, Greg Barker, and Shadow Energy Minister, Tom Greatrex, to its stand, both of whom were treated to an interactive experience […]

  • Full Power at Humber Gateway; Completion 2 Months ahead of Schedule

    5 June 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    With the final turbine at Humber Gateway recently becoming operational, the entire offshore wind farm is now generating electricity. This major project in the UK’s North Sea is in the final phase of construction and will be completed this summer, two months ahead of schedule, E.ON reported. Humber Gateway, which is located eight kilometers off […]

  • UK: Technip Offshore Wind Completes Milestone Cable Installation with Award-Winning PIM

    7 February 2013
    Grid Connection

    Technip Offshore Wind has safely and successfully completed contractual work on the installation of 38 array and 8 substation cables on the Lincs wind farm located off the Lincolnshire coast. The project was the first to use the award-winning Pull-In Module (PIM) Technology. Geoff Fisher, Vice President, Marine Renewables and Cables Division said: ‘The positive […]

  • Walney Offshore Wind farm project chooses Holmatro (UK)

    1 September 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Located approximately 15 km off Walney Island, off the west coast of the United Kingdom, the Walney project will be constructed in two phases in 2010 and 2011. Each phase consists of 51 turbines with a total capacity of 367MW. Once completed, the Walney windfarm will provide approximately 320,000 homes with clean electricity. The project […]

  • Doosan Scraps GBP 170 Million Business Plan for Scotland

    20 April 2012

    Doosan Power Systems, a leading provider of cleaner, greener technology, products and services for power generation, has scrapped plans to locate its renewables R&D base – and potentially offshore wind turbine manufacturing – in Scotland, creating hundreds of new jobs with investments worth up to £170 million. The company has noted “overall economic conditions and […]

  • Construction of German Offshore Wind Parks Goes Off Schedule

    21 February 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of Germany’s offshore wind parks will not be on time due to setbacks in connecting turbines to the power grid caused by the problems with ensuring cables and transformer stations, reports Bloomberg. Consequently, EON AG (EOAN) and RWE AG (RWE) have stressed their intention to suspend investment in wind projects unless obstacles are removed. […]

  • Renewable Energy Representatives Struggle to Attract Big Companies to UK

    20 February 2012
    Authorities

    Facing the lack of incentives that could attract and invite major firms to the North East, representatives of renewable energy manufacturers will attempt to influence the Secretary of State to take a desired action. Former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne strongly believed last year that major companies would show interest in the banks of the River […]

  • Business Meeting for Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    20 January 2012

    Minister Harry Glawe met with the company representatives, operators and planners on Thursday at the service station that was built for two wind farms Baltic I and II, in Barhöft (County-West Pomerania Rügen). “Domestic firms can benefit from the construction of Baltic II,“ said Glawe. North of Rügen, Baltic II will be built as the […]

  • Van Oord Orders Inter-Array Cables for Hollandse Kust Noord

    7 July 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Netherlands-based Twentsche Kabelfabriek (TKF) has secured a contract by Van Oord for the supply of inter-array cables for the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. TKF will manufacture and deliver 140 kilometers of 66 kV inter-array cables and associated accessories for the wind farm located approximately 18 kilometers from the Dutch coast, nearby Egmond […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 1 – 7, 2016

    7 February 2016

    Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. VIDEO: How Big is Hornsea Project One? After reaching the Final Investment Decision for the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm earlier today, Dong Energy has published this short […]

  • Top News of the Week Jul 13-19, 2015

    19 July 2015

    VIDEO: HDD Work at Gemini Offshore Wind Farm BvL, a joint venture between BAM Nelis De Ruiter bv and Gebr. van Leeuwen Boringen B.V, finalized the 2nd and last horizontal directional drilling (HDD) work at the Gemini offshore wind farm site in February. Dong Hires Seajacks Scylla for Walney Extension Seajacks UK has entered into […]

  • Dong Energy First OWF Operator to Get ISO Certification

    18 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy has received the internationally recognised ISO 55001:2014 certification for its operation, maintenance and integrity management of offshore wind power assets. The company ‘Bureau Veritas’, an internationally recognised organisation, was responsible for conducting the certification. DONG Energy has standardised all its asset management processes, routines and procedures for operating and maintaining its offshore wind […]

  • Nordsee One Keeping Underwater Noise Under Check

    1 June 2015
    Environment

    The developer of the 332 MW Nordsee One project has invited tenders for environmental monitoring and reporting during the construction phase of the offshore wind farm. The contract covers underwater sound monitoring, marine mammal monitoring and acoustic deterrence in accordance with BSH Standard ‘Investigation of the Impact of Offshore Wind Turbines on the Marine Environment (StUK4)’ […]

  • Karpowership Americas Buys SEA POWER

    12 April 2017
    Vessels

    A2SEA’s wind turbine installation vessel SEA POWER has been sold to Karpowership Americas Company, A2SEA informed on 12 April.

  • Dutch Explore Use of Gravity-Based Structures on Future Offshore Wind Farms

    29 March 2017
    R&D, Technology

    A consortium of MARIN, Deltares, Witteveen + Bos, Vuyk Engineering and ECN has set up a Joint Industry Project to investigate the critical aspects in the transportation, installation and project logistics of gravity-based support structures for offshore wind turbines.