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  • BadaEnergy Wraps Up EIA Consultation for 1.5 GW Floating Wind Project in South Korea

    22 July 2024
    Environment, Floating Wind

    BadaEnergy has completed the environmental impact assessment (EIA) consultation with South Korea’s Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, for its Gray Whale floating offshore wind project in Ulsan. The completion of the EIA consultation is said to be a result of a more than 30-month-long consultation […]

  • Calvados Offshore Substation Topside Touches Down

    30 March 2023
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The substation topside has been installed on the 450 MW Calvados offshore wind project in France, also known as the Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind farm. The operation was carried out by DEME’s installation vessel Gulliver more than ten kilometres off the coast of Nacre and Bessin. The substation topside was designed and manufactured by Atlantique Offshore […]

  • OX2 Ramps Up Work on Two Multi-Gigawatt Projects Offshore Åland

    30 September 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    OX2 has started the analysis and environmental impact assessment work for two of its Noatun offshore wind projects near Åland, after the Government of Åland issued a permission for site investigations to the developer. The Sweden-based developer, which is developing the two projects together with Finland’s Ålandsbanken Fondbolag, says that it has now included its […]

  • First Monopile Installed at Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm

    11 March 2022
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    [CORRECTION NOTE: This article was amended after offshoreWIND.biz received information that the installation of the monopile has been changed.] Seaway 7 has installed the first monopile at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm site in Germany, according to information on social media. The installation work is being carried out by the Seaway Strashnov vessel and, according […]

  • OX2 Plans 1.4 GW Wind Farm Offshore Finland

    27 January 2023
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    OX2 has initiated the development of the Tyrsky offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Bothnia in the Finnish economic zone. The project is estimated to have a total installed capacity of 1,400 MW and will be included in OX2’s project development portfolio for the first quarter of 2023. The developer received a research permit […]

  • Vestas Sets Sights on South Korea

    19 January 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced plans to build out a wind energy supply chain in South Korea, adding that the plans are dependent on a growing market for offshore wind in the country. The plans were formalised at a signing ceremony with Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-Yeol at […]

  • Vattenfall Seeks Blade Repair Squad for Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

    16 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall AB has issued a contract notice seeking providers of blade repair services for its offshore wind farms located in Germany. Vattenfall is looking to award a framework agreement signed with maximum of two contractors for the services related to blade repair on wind farms offshore Germany. The contract duration is for three years with […]

  • Haizea, SPIE Inaugurate New Saint-Brieuc Assembly Site in Brest

    7 October 2022
    Industry, Wind Farm Update

    Haizea Wind Group and SPIE Industrie & Tertiaire inaugurated their assembly site at the Brest polder on 6 October. The site is housing the final outfitting of the 62 wind turbine towers for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France. Haizea is manufacturing the towers at its factory in the Port of Bilbao, Spain, and then […]

  • First Steel Cut for Thor Offshore Wind Farm Monopiles

    26 January 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The first steel cutting of the monopiles for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark has taken place at Dajin Offshore Heavy Industry’s Penglai facility in China, marking the start of the project’s construction phase. In April 2023, Dajin was selected to deliver 36 monopiles as well as secondary structures and electrical outfitting for the […]

  • MMO Ensure Marine Mammals Safety During Construction of Walney 2 Offshore Windfarm (UK)

    21 June 2011
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Noise from piling of monopiles may impact marine mammals and cause disturbance or even injury to animals appearing close to the piling. Therefore, a vessel with marine mammal observers (MMO) is in place during each piling to ensure a ‘marine mammal free’ sea for a radius of 500m from the piling location. This is done […]

  • REpower Revises Forecast for Current Financial Year (Germany)

    22 December 2010

    Total performance of EUR 1.25 – 1.35 billion EBIT margin of 5% – 7% Cost-cutting measures to increase competitiveness The Executive Board of REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) has revised its outlook for the current financial year. The company now expects total performance between EUR 1.25 billion and EUR 1.35 billion (previously: EUR 1.5 – […]

  • HOCHTIEF and partner constructing EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm for EUR 382 million (Germany)

    30 August 2010
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Wind farm with 80 turbines being built north of Rügen – 50% share in joint venture Hochtief Construction and the Belgian DEME Group have been contracted to construct major elements of the German Baltic EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm. The joint venture will deliver and erect the foundations and will handle logistics for the construction […]

  • Hywind Tampen Reaches Final Investment Decision

    11 October 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and the Snorre and Gullfaks partners have made a final investment decision for the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind project in Norway. According to Equinor, two updated plans for the project development and operation will be submitted to Norwegian authorities today, 11 October. The Snorre and Gullfaks oil & gas platforms will be the […]

  • First Flight Lands at New Eemshaven Heliport

    16 September 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    WIKING Helikopter Service and DHSS have completed the first flight to the heliport in the Port of Eemshaven for the opening ceremony. On 13 September, the helicopter brought Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Cimate Policy Eric Derk Wiebes who officially opened the heliport. The heliport has a primary aim of facilitating flights for the offshore wind industry […]

  • Seacat Services Joins Triton Knoll Construction

    22 August 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Seacat Services has won a contract to provide two offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) for the construction phase of the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK. The two OESVs will provide crew transfer and logistical support at the 857MW project and will be operating out of the new construction and operation base in the Port […]

  • Ørsted Kicks Off Hornsea One Operations

    3 June 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has officially started operations on the 1,214MW Hornsea One, the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The project’s first operational team of 32 set sail from Grimsby Royal Docks to the wind farm located 120 kilometres out to sea on 31 May. They are part of two shift-based teams that are responsible for […]

  • Tern Sisters Keeping Busy

    12 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Fred. Olsen Ocean Ltd. (FOO), owner of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Universal Foundation Norway, has reported NOK 413 million (EUR 42 million) in operating revenues in Q4 2018, a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2017, partly attributed to higher utilization of Brave Tern and Bold Tern. According to the company, the two jack-up vessels […]

  • Tidal Transit to Ferry Greater Gabbard Wind Farm Workers (UK)

    10 February 2012

    A Norfolk-based company has secured a contract to transfer workers between Lowestoft and a proposed Greater Gabbard wind farm offshore Suffolk, reports EDP 24. The five-month contract worth GBP 300.000 will help Tidal Transit create three new jobs. The wind farm, which is located 25 kilometres off the coast of Suffolk, will comprise 140 wind […]

  • TAG Energy Solutions CEO Urges Davey to Commit to Offshore Wind Power (UK)

    7 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    TAG Energy Solutions CEO and Energi Coast Chairman Alex Dawson has urged the new Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change to maintain the Government’s commitment to offshore wind power. Immediately following the resignation of Chris Huhne and subsequent appointment of Ed Davey as the new Energy Secretary, more than 100 Conservative MPs wrote […]

  • Germany: Van Oord Wins Contract to Install Cables for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

    5 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

      Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the infield cabling and burial of the DanTysk offshore wind farm project 70 km off Sylt, Germany. The laying work will begin in the spring of 2013 and be completed around six months later. The DanTysk wind farm is a joint venture between Vattenfall Europe Windkraft […]

  • North Sea Systems and Kongsberg Maritime Complete IoW Acoustic Job

    27 January 2014
    Environment

    North Sea Systems and Kongsberg Maritime Ltd have teamed up for the project at an Isle of Wight tidal renewables energy site. The two companies conducted a passive acoustic monitoring programme located just off Yarmouth, which is regarded as one of the prime locations in the South for potential tidal turbine development programmes. The project […]

  • Germany: Preparation of Operation for Global Tech I Entering Crucial Phase

    21 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The project company Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH continues to expand its management team. With the progressive establishment of the North Sea wind farm Global Tech I, detailed structure and the organization of its future operation plays an important role. For this reason, Dr. Claus Burkhardt has been appointed as technical director of the […]

  • Norway: ULSTEIN Designs Nominated for Innovation Awards

    19 July 2012

    Three ULSTEIN developed designs were appointed as nominees for innovation awards in 2012, the ULSTEIN Windlifter, the Northern Light Drill Tower and the Polarcus Amani. The ULSTEIN Windlifter, developed by Dutch companies Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions and Ulstein Sea of Solutions, is a turbine installation vessel suitable for single lift installations. Unlike jack-up units, the […]

  • EC Expects Offshore Wind to Cost EUR 90-150/MWh

    26 June 2015

    The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released the third edition of its annual report on the technology, market and economic aspects of Wind Energy in Europe and the world. Wind power is the renewable energy technology with the largest and most successful deployment over the last two decades, expanding from 3 GW to […]

  • The Netherlands Upgrading North Sea Offshore Wind Atlas

    7 November 2017
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    Dutch researchers are working on a new atlas featuring accurate information about North Sea winds for use in wind energy applications.

  • TPs Wanted for Three Danish Offshore Wind Farms

    22 September 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Along with its call for monopile maufacturers to pre-qualify for the tender for three Danish offshore wind projects, Vattenfall issued a pre-qualification call for the supply of transition pieces.