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  • Siemens Picks Houlder to Design Sea Fastenings for Galloper Turbines

    20 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Wind Power has awarded UK-based marine engineers, Houlder Ltd, the contract for the design of sea fastenings for the 336MW Galloper wind farm project. The Galloper wind farm construction consists of 56 Siemens 6MW SWT-6.0-154 turbines. Critical to the successful construction of the offshore turbines is the design of sea fastenings work, and for […]

  • Moody’s: Paris Climate Agreement to Boost Wind Turbine Sales

    13 June 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Wind turbine makers are set to benefit from the Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) as the call for increased investments to meet a targeted reduction in CO2 emissions is expected to positively impact their sales figures, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The increased investment, particularly in emerging markets, directed towards renewable energies such as wind and solar energy […]

  • US Team Developing Mega Turbines Inspired by Palm Trees

    28 December 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A US-based team of scientists plans to use a USD 3.56 million grant to develop wind turbines able to protect themselves in severe weather by folding in their rotor blades like palm trees in a hurricane. The team, led by Professor Eric Loth, Chair of the University of Virginia’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will spend the three-year grant […]

  • Report on Global Wind Turbine Industry to 2020 Out Now

    9 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Research and Markets has added the “Global Wind Turbine Industry – Statistics, Small Wind Turbine Market Analysis, Value Chain Analysis & Forecast 2001-2020” report to their offering. Divided into six sections, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the global wind turbine market. The global wind energy industry is analyzed through a market profile and statistics, wind […]

  • Fraunhofer IKTS Testing EKG Monitor for Offshore Turbine Foundations

    3 March 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS in Dresden have successfully tested in-house developed sensor rings designed to monitor the condition of wind turbine foundations at offshore wind farms. Working together with staff from Baltic Taucher in Rostock, the researchers successfully demonstrated the viability of the process in an on-site trial […]

  • UK: Turbine Control Workshop Showcases Green Energy Ambitions

    24 September 2012
    Technology

    New wind turbine control technology being developed at the University of Hull was top of the agenda at a prestigious two-day workshop in Hull last week. Some of the world’s leading turbine manufacturers attended the workshop, providing an opportunity to share cutting-edge intelligence on making offshore technology more reliable and efficient. Delegates were given an […]

  • Germany: SKF Holds ‘Lifecycle Management of Wind Turbines’ Presentation

    21 September 2012

    As a leading supplier of roller bearings, seals, lubrication systems and technical service, SKF is a competent partner for the realisation and maintenance of wind turbines. The presentation at the Husum Wind Energy exhibition was entitled Lifecycle Management of Wind Turbines. The company exhibited solutions for the cost-efficient production of wind energy on two stands. […]

  • VIDEO: Pontis Introduces 75m Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

    4 February 2013
    Technology

    Pontis introduced its 75m wind turbine rotor blade to the market, named after engineer Edgar Suselbeek’s newborn son Tygo. This IEC Class l rotor blade design is geared toward the 6MW class offshore wind turbines. With this next generational rotor blade, our wind energy portfolio now ranges from 37m through 75m rotor blades. For TYGO […]

  • UK: Atlantis Completes Narec Tidal Turbine Testing Programme

    15 October 2012
    R&D

    Atlantis Resources Corporation has completed the first ever tidal turbine testing programme at the National Renewable Energy Centre’s 3MW capacity, onshore, turbine drive train testing facility. In two weeks of full testing on its AR1000 turbine, the international marine energy developer has secured performance data equivalent to four months of tidal exchanges.  Working closely with […]

  • UK: Alstom’s 1MW Tidal Turbine Generates Power at EMEC

    4 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom’s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This milestone […]

  • UK: First Turbine Installed at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm

    15 January 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The Teesside offshore wind farm has reached an important milestone with the installation of the project’s first turbine. Operator EDF Energy Renewables has now completed the installation of the tower, nacelle and rotor blades of the first of the 27, 2.3MW wind turbine generators to be erected on the 62MW scheme. Commissioning tests on the […]

  • Andrew Tyler Resigns as CEO of Marine Current Turbines (UK)

    18 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Dr Andrew Tyler FREng CBE has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Siemens’ Marine Current Turbines (MCT) and will be leaving the company at the end of the year. Andrew was appointed as MCT’s CEO in June 2011 after five years as Chief Operating Officer for the UK Ministry of Defence. Andrew was recruited to […]

  • UK: GMS Endeavour Installs Half of Turbines at Sheringham Shoal

    12 June 2012

    GMS self propelled jack up barge Endeavour erects 44th wind turbine out of the 88 turbine offshore project with Scira at Sheringham Shoal. In December 2010, GMS has been awarded a contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited (Scira) for wind turbine installation works in connection with the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm development. GMS has […]

  • Japan: Hitachi to Develop 5MW Downwind Ocean Wind Turbine

    16 July 2012
    R&D, Technology

    As the Japan Times reports, Hitachi Ltd. has announced plans to develop the world’s first 5 MW “downwind” ocean wind turbine. The downwind type turbine is a wind turbine that is installed with its rotor under the lee of the tower. Hitachi plans to test the new wind turbine at a plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki […]

  • Germany: TÜV NORD to Certify Sinovel’s Offshore Wind Turbine

    11 July 2012

    TÜV NORD has won the contract to perform type certification of an offshore wind turbine from Chinese manufacturer Sinovel. The six-megawatt turbine will be one of the first Chinese-designed offshore wind power systems with internationally recognised type certification.  “With the support of our colleagues at TÜV NORD China, we have identified considerable demand for internationally-recognised […]

  • UK: Offshore Turbine Services Picks CTruk Boats’ Vessels

    29 March 2012

     Offshore Turbine Services Ltd is a new entrant into the rapidly expanding offshore wind turbine support market and having carried out a great deal of research, identified the CTruk Boats’ vessel as a very viable solution to all its needs so have two under construction and they are due to be in service shortly. OTS […]

  • South Boats Delivers ‘Abersoch Bay’ to Turbine Transfers (UK)

    16 February 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced the launch and commissioning of its 52nd offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Abersoch Bay’ to Turbine Transfers Ltd. Designed as a technology demonstration vessel to ‘live test’ new solutions for the industry, ‘Abersoch Bay’ incorporates equipment that will be fitted as standard to the new range of South […]

  • Singapore: Keppel to Deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installer to Seafox

    19 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Seafox 5, one of the largest and most advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installers of its kind to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive safety record. The vessel, Seafox 5, is able to operate in harsh environments and up to 65 […]

  • BOEM Considers Floating Wind Turbines Offshore Maine (USA)

    9 December 2011

    The Maine coast could become home to a pilot project to create the country’s first deepwater, floating wind farm.   By Tux Turkel (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, December 09, 2011; Image: statoil

  • Walney Offshore Wind Turbines to Undergo Standard Testing (UK)

    22 November 2011

    The first power from the Walney 2 Offshore Windfarm was generated on Thursday 1 November 2011 as turbine F14 was put into operation, and its first power was supplied to the national grid via the Stanah 132kV onshore substation near Blackpool. Since then, a total of ten turbines have been put into operation, and the […]

  • No Wind Turbines off California Any Time Soon (USA)

    18 November 2011

    The turbines planted in 2008 off the coast of Lincolnshire, on England’s eastern edge, brought the United Kingdom’s total of electricity… by Samantha Larson (santacruz) [mappress] Source: santacruz, November 18, 2011

  • SAMTECH Launches New Version of SAMCEF for Wind Turbines (Belgium)

    15 August 2011

    SAMTECH, a European leader in non-linear CAE simulation, structural optimization and coupled multiphysics, announces the launch of the… (cadcamnews) [mappress] Source: cadcamnews, August 12, 2011

  • Siemens to Equip Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (Germany)

    20 July 2011

    J. J. Sietas KG of Hamburg is the first German shipyard to build an installation vessel for the erection of offshore wind farms. Siemens Marine Solutions will supply the appropriate diesel-electric propulsion and automation system as well as the medium voltage system for power generation and distribution. The order has a value of several million […]

  • Lake Erie Wind Turbines Timeline Postponed to 2013 (USA)

    24 June 2011

      It will take a bit more time than originally hoped for to get five wind turbines up and running in Lake Erie. By Tom Beres (wkyc) [mappress] Source: wkyc, June 24, 2011;

  • Stena Line Installs Wind Turbine Onboard Ferry (Sweden)

    23 June 2011

      As part of Stena Line’s environmental efforts, a world first project is now getting underway. As the first passenger ferry in the world, the Stena Jutlandica, Gothenburg-Fredrikshaven, is being equipped with two wind turbines at the prow, which will contribute by both supplying energy and reducing fuel consumption. “Within our Energy Saving Programme, we […]

  • UK Strengthens Port and Manufacturing Facilities for Offshore Wind Turbines

    12 November 2010
    R&D

    SNP Westminster Energy and Climate Change spokesperson and MP for Angus Mike Weir has hailed the announcement of a £70 million National… (arbroathherald) [mappress] Source: arbroathherald, November 12, 2010;