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  • STX France Starts Building Rentel Offshore Substation

    8 December 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    STX France has started fabrication works for the offshore substation that will be installed at the Rentel offshore wind farm site in Belgium. The first steel cutting for the substation took place yesterday at STX France’s yard in Saint-Nazaire. Design of both the foundation and the topside has been carried out by STX France. The substation will comprise a 1,600t monopile foundation […]

  • First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in Americas Can Enter Construction

    20 May 2021
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the final Clean Air Act Outer Continental Shelf air quality permit to Vineyard Wind 1, LLC, the developer of the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. The permit includes air pollution control requirements for the construction and operation of the 800 MW wind farm. By issuing this permit, […]

  • The Netherlands: TenneT Converter Platform Connected at Dockyard Zwijndrecht

    10 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    At Easter Sunday two separate decks of TenneT’s 80 metres high offshore converter platform were successfully mounted on each other in the yard of Heerema Factory Group in Zwijndrecht. The platform of Dolwin1 is currently being built by Heerema Factory Group, subcontractor of TenneT’s main contractor ABB. The HVDC Light converter platform will be installed […]

  • Nexans Sends Off Last Beatrice Export Cable Section (VIDEO)

    5 April 2018
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Nexans has completed the manufacturing of the 220kV offshore export cable for the Beatrice wind farm, with the final section now en route to the offshore site in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland.

  • Aker, Aibel Win FEED Deals for 560 MW Scottish Floater

    16 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, have awarded the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contracts for the 560 MW Green Volt floating offshore wind project in Scotland to two partnerships. Aker Solutions, in collaboration with ABB, and Aibel, working with Hitachi Energy, will handle the FEED Phase 1 scope […]

  • Correll to Back ZTT on German Offshore Wind Farms

    1 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    China’s Zhongtian Technology Submarine Cable (ZTT) has awarded Correll Services with contracts related to subsea cables at the Kaskasi II and Gode Wind 3 offshore wind projects in Germany. Correll Services will provide platform cable routing, termination and testing of 155kV subsea cables for the AC grid connection systems on the two wind farms. To […]

  • MHI Vestas Bolsters Taiwan Supply Chain with Switchgear Deal

    23 June 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    MHI Vestas has finalised a purchase agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Europe to source switchgear for upcoming offshore wind projects in Taiwan through the participation of the local manufacturer, Shihlin Electric and Engineering Corporation (SEEC). The purchase agreement, first announced in April 2019, is expected to enable Mitsubishi Electric and SEEC to build expertise through supplying […]

  • Annual Spending on Transmission Systems to Reach USD 46.7Bn in 2025

    8 February 2017

    Annual global spending on transmission system infrastructure for large-scale renewable energy integration is expected to grow from USD 36.7 billion in 2016 to USD 46.7 billion in 2025, according to a new report from Navigant Research.

  • Atlantic Grid Development Assigns Teshmont to Engineer Atlantic Wind Connection Project (USA)

    17 January 2011

    Teshmont is very pleased to announce that it has been selected by Atlantic Grid Development (AGD) to be the Owner’s Engineer for the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) Project. The AWC project involves the development of an offshore high voltage direct current (HVDC) undersea cable transmission backbone that will facilitate the connection of up to 6,000 […]

  • Prysmian Wins West of Adlergrund Offshore Wind Connection Deal

    21 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    50Hertz Offshore GmbH, a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, has awarded Prysmian Group a new contract worth approximately € 730 million (including options for grid connections in value of approximately € 250 M) to design, produce and install the power cable systems for the offshore wind park cluster West of Adlergrund in the German Baltic […]

  • Boskalis to Use New UXO Detection Technology at Borssele Zone

    21 July 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    In October, Australian company Gap Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) will deliver a new system for detection of unexploded ordnance (UXO) to Boskalis, recently contracted together with Fugro to survey and identify UXO along the cable routes for the planned grid connection between TenneT’s two offshore platforms and its high-voltage substation onshore.

  • Elia to Invest EUR 3 Billion in Grid and Offshore Wind Farm Development

    19 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Due to the fact that Elia, transmission system operator in Belgium and Germany, is legally obligated to connect offshore wind turbines to the grid, the company is planning to invest 3 billion euros in grid development over the next 10 years, writes Trends news portal. Jacques Vandermeiren, the newly elected CEO at Elia, said that […]

  • ABB Hits Hornsea One Jackpot

    31 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Swiss power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth more than USD 250 million from DONG Energy to deliver a 220-kilovolt high-voltage cable system that will connect the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the North Sea to the UK mainland grid. ABB will supply alternating current (AC) submarine cable systems […]

  • Switzerland: HVDC Key Enabler for Efficient, Reliable Integration of Offshore Wind Energy

    11 March 2013
    Grid Connection

    Offshore wind power generation is one of the world’s most promising renewable energy sources, and is set to play an increasingly significant role in our economic growth, energy security and environmental protection. Strong, steady winds at sea where there are no obstructions mean wind turbines can generate substantially more energy offshore than onshore. As promising […]

  • TenneT Looking for Cable Fault Location Team

    4 November 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    TenneT has invited tenders for services related to cable repair and maintenance in both Germany and the Netherlands, which include locating cable faults. The services will be delivered across several grid connections and interconnectors. The transmission system operator (TSO) is looking to conclude a contract for a service-level agreement with a provider of cable fault […]

  • NKT Preferred Doggerbank Creyke Beck Cable Contractor

    20 September 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    NKT has entered a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) as the main contractor for delivery and installation of high-voltage DC on- and offshore export cable systems to the Doggerbank Creyke Beck A and B offshore wind farms. With a combined capacity of 2,400MW, the wind farms are being developed as a joint venture of Equinor (50%) […]

  • KenzFigee Crane for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm’s Converter Platform

    25 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    KenzFigee has signed a contract with Iv-Offshore & Energy to deliver an electric hydraulic Ram Luffing offshore crane for the high voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore converter platform of RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm, to be built on Dogger Bank, 195 kilometres from the nearest point on the UK’s North East coast. According to KenzFigee, […]

  • Germany: TenneT Seeks Offshore Installation Manager for BorWin1

    4 October 2013

    TenneT Offshore 1. Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is looking to hire an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) for the BorWin1 Platform. In the erection phase, the OIM will supervise the completion of the work on the platform (electrical work, inspection, maintenance and assembly works), whereas during the operating phase, the OIM will be responsible for the completion of […]

  • USA: Ormazabal Participates in Windpower 2012

    18 June 2012

    Ormazabal has been active at Windpower 2012 event in Atlanta (USA) from June 3rd to 6th. The participation at Windpower 2012 has allowed the company to have direct contact and meet the needs in relation to its products and services, with key players of the wind market: turbine manufacturers, project developers and contractors. At the […]

  • Italy: Prysmian Secures Dolwin3 Project Worth in Excess of EUR 350 Million

    28 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new major contract worth in excess of € 350 million by Alstom Grid for the connection project DolWin3 linking offshore wind farms in the North Sea to mainland Germany on behalf of the Dutch-German grid operator TenneT. The project […]

  • Nexans Presents 72.5kV Cable Solutions

    30 June 2016

    Nexans has launched a new range of cable and power accessories for higher capacity wind farms. The new generation of power accessories with F-type outer cone comprising separable T-connectors, coupling connectors and surge arresters has been developed to operate at 72.5kV, the company said. To transmit the increased power between each individual turbine and collection platforms […]

  • Germany: PCS to Present Green Line 3000 LVRT Solution at HUSUM WindEnergy

    13 July 2012
    Grid Connection, Technology

    PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH in Berlin is further expanding its portfolio for generating electricity using wind turbines. The new Green Line Grid Stability product line supplements the existing product range to ensure the low voltage ride through capability (LVRT) of wind turbines. PCS will present examples from the Green Line Family of full power […]

  • Germany and Norway Exchange First Renewable Energy

    7 September 2020
    Grid Connection

    The NordLink interconnector has transmitted the first power between Norway and Germany. According to Nexans, the system is under testing and electricity with a capacity of 70 MW was transferred between the two countries last week. NordLink is the world’s first interconnection that will enable two countries to exchange and store energy generated from renewable sources. […]

  • 50Hertz Awards Contract for Ostwind 4 Offshore Grid Connection in Germany

    16 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    UAE-based Drydocks World, in partnership with GE Vernova, has secured a contract to build and install Ostwind 4, a 2 GW offshore wind grid connection in Germany. Ostwind 4 will connect Baltic Sea offshore wind farms to the national grid using high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. This will mark Germany’s first deployment of a 525 […]

  • ENGIE Solutions and Iemants Sign Hollandse Kust West Alpha Contract

    11 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    TenneT and a joint venture of ENGIE Solutions and Iemants have signed a contract to design, engineer, produce, deliver, transport, and install the Hollandse Kust West Alpha offshore transformer substation. Earlier this year, the consortium had won the contract for the construction and installation of the Hollandse Kust North offshore transformer substation, with options for […]

  • EIB and Stattnet Sign EUR 300 Million NordLink Financing Deal

    5 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 300 million loan agreement with Norwegian transmission system operator (TSO) Statnett for the completion of the NordLink interconnector between Germany and Norway.