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  • Minister of State for Energy Visits JDR Cable Systems (UK)

    29 June 2011
    Authorities, Grid Connection

      Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy along with Iain Wright , MP for Hartlepool visited the JDR Cable Systems facility at Hartlepool Docks this week, as the company showcased its increasingly significant contribution to the renewable energy sector. JDR has supplied subsea cables for many landmark offshore renewable energy projects and the minister’s […]

  • Prysmian Signs EUR 50 Million Deutsche Bucht Contract

    1 March 2013
    Grid Connection

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract worth in excess of 50 million euro by TenneT, operator of transmission systems in Germany and the Netherlands, for the connection of the Offshore Wind Park (OWP) Deutsche Bucht, located in the North Sea to the mainland […]

  • Construction of World’s First Energy Island About to Start

    27 March 2024
    Energy Islands, Grid Connection, Project Updates

    Offshore construction work on Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first energy island, is expected to start soon in the Belgian sector of the North Sea as cardinal buoys have been deployed to demarcate an exclusion zone within which only vessels working on the energy island will be allowed, according to a Notice to Mariners issued […]

  • Germany: Hauff-Technik Presents Custom-Made Solutions at Husum Fair

    28 September 2012

    Last Saturday marked the end of this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy, in which Hauff-Technik was taking part for the first time and which is recognised internationally as one of the leading trade fairs in the area of renewable energy. This year, with more than 36,000 visitors from 90 countries visiting the 1200 or so exhibiting companies, […]

  • Q10 Offshore Wind Project Obtains Subsidy from Dutch Authorities

    27 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Q10 project has obtained a subsidy from the Dutch authorities under the provision that innovative elements will be included in the wind farm such as for example the installation and testing of one, two, or three innovative Wind Turbine Generators (WTG’s). WTG of minimum 4 MW will need to be: 1. certified as a […]

  • RWE Greenlights GBP 3 Billion Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

    24 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has taken the financial investment decision on the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm project in the UK. The 100 per cent RWE-owned project represents a total investment of approximately GBP 3 billion (EUR 3.48 billion). The company is now poised to forge ahead with the construction of Sofia, with onshore enabling works due […]

  • UK’s Wind Power Breaks Record Once More

    4 March 2014

    Wind energy generated a new record monthly high of 11% of the UK’s electricity in February, producing 2,750,086MWh (megawatt hours) – enough to power more than six and a half million homes. Official National Grid figures show that wind is playing an increasingly important role in the UK’s electricity mix – the previous monthly record […]

  • Ørsted Reshuffling Exec Team Amid ‘Challenging Business Environment’ in the Industry

    14 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry

    Ørsted’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) are leaving the company, and with immediate effect, as a result of “a challenging and volatile business environment” in the industry, according to the offshore wind major. Ørsted is already head-hunting for the new CFO and COO. Daniel Lerup and Richard Hunter, Ørsted’s now-former CFO […]

  • Three Steps to Unlocking the Potential of High-Power Wind Turbines

    7 December 2022
    Industry, Technology

    This is a guest article by Daniel Gerber, Senior Vice President, Global Product Group Manager Wind, System Drives, ABB. The critical role of wind in the world’s future energy needs is clear: the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition states that 1,400 gigawatt (GW) of offshore wind power will sustain one tenth of global electricity demand by […]

  • LS Cable & System and Ørsted Sign Cable Supply Framework Agreement

    24 November 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    South Korean cable manufacturer LS Cable & System has entered into a five-year framework agreement with Ørsted for the opportunity to supply high voltage export cables for offshore wind farms. Roe-hyun Myung, President & CEO of LS C&S, said: “The trend of investing in renewable energy will continue, even under the current COVID_19-situation. We are […]

  • ZTT to Deploy Installation Fleet on Chinese Offshore Wind Super Project

    5 March 2020
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Zhongtian Technology (ZTT) is set to deploy its fleet of installation vessels on the Jiangsu Rudong H6 offshore wind farm in China. ZTT will use its vessels Zhongtian 7, Zhongtian 8, Zhongtian 9, Yuanwei No. 8 and Zhongtian 5, built by Shanghai Yuanwei Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., to carry out its work. The company is in charge of installing […]

  • Netherlands, Denmark Inaugurate COBRAcable Interconnector

    4 November 2019
    Grid Connection

    An official inauguration event for the 700MW COBRAcable subsea interconnector is being held today, 4 November, in both Eemshaven (the Netherlands) and Endrup (Denmark), in the presence of representatives from the Dutch and Danish ministries. According to Prysmian, the cable supplier for the project, the inauguration follows the successful completion of the HVDC test on […]

  • Heinrich Hirdes to Keep Baltic 1 and 2 Cables Covered

    23 January 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has awarded Heinrich Hirdes GmbH, a subsidiary of Boskalis, with a contract to provide backfilling of the subsea cable routes on the Baltic 1 and Baltic 2 grid connections. The services relate to the entire project period. In designated areas along the affected submarine cable routes, the coverage of […]

  • TenneT Kicks Off BorWin3 Subsea Cable Installation Works

    16 August 2017
    Grid Connection, Vessels

    Prysmian’s cable laying vessel Cable Enterprise is getting ready to install the next section of the 130-kilometre subsea cable link which will connect the 900Mw BorWin3 offshore station to the German grid.

  • Heinen & Hopman to Look After HVAC System at Eneco Luchterduinen

    22 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Heinen & Hopman has secured a five-year contract from Eneco to supply 24/7 service and maintenance for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system at the 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The company also supplied the HVAC system for the wind farm. The HVAC is especially important for the Offshore High Voltage Station […]

  • Last Turbine Up at Kentish Flats Extension

    10 August 2015

    Vattenfall has completed the installation of the final turbine at the Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm site. Turbine installation was completed on schedule by GeoSea’s jack up vessel ‘Neptune’ which is now leaving the construction site. “Although a relatively small offshore project, we have to work within a small window and do not have […]

  • Bakker Sliedrecht to Power Up GeoSea’s Orion

    16 October 2017
    Vessels

    Bakker Sliedrecht will deliver the main electrical power package for the offshore wind installation vessel Orion, scheduled to be delivered to its owner GeoSea in 2019. The vessel will be deployed on next-generation projects featuring massive components.

  • Denmark: Wet-Mate Connectors to Reduce Tidal Energy Costs

    3 October 2012
    Grid Connection

    Danish marine technology company MacArtney has developed a wet-mate connector, which is a new way to connect and disconnect power. The wet-mate connector is a 1kV device that enables two power cables to be linked together underwater. According to Social.tidaltoday.com, the project was successfully demonstrated and completed in April 2012. A MacArtney spokesman stated: “The […]

  • Iv-Oil & Gas Working on Borkum Riffgrund 2 OSS

    2 March 2017

    HSM Offshore has awarded Iv-Oil & Gas the engineering and procurement of the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore substation.

  • 50Hertz Searching for Ostwind 3 Cable Supplier

    4 June 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has issued a tender seeking a provider of the 220 kV submarine and onshore cable system for the Ostwind 3 grid connection. The selected party will be in charge of the design, engineering, construction, installation, handling and commissioning of the cable system that will connect the onshore substation […]

  • TenneT Seeks Subsea Drilling Team

    13 February 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    TenneT TSO has issued a call for delivery and installation of HDPE pipelines which will house the nearshore and onshore sections of export cables in the Hollandse Kust (zuid) wind farm zone in the Dutch North Sea.

  • Eneco Luchterduinen Project Update

    10 September 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    One of the Dutch offshore wind farms, Eneco Luchterduinen is taking shape, according to Eneco. Van Oord’s jack-up vessel Aeolus installed a total of 16 foundations by 8 September. Eneco added that they faced windy weather at the beginning of August, “but the last few weeks are very good. We had some minor starting problems […]

  • Van Oord Installs Gemini Substations

    31 August 2015
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has installed the two Offshore High Voltage Stations (OHVS) and first 77 transition pieces at the Dutch Gemini Wind Park. The realisation of the large offshore wind project construction is proceeding as planned. The OHVS installations were built in Hoboken, Belgium, and transported to Eemshaven. Deploying a heavy lift vessel, the 2,500-tonne platforms […]

  • Partners Group Enters Greenlink Interconnector Project

    12 March 2019
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Partners Group has provided equity financing for the 500MW Greenlink Interconnector, the subsea connection set to be built between Ireland and Great Britain. Greenlink has so far been developed by Element Power, which, together with funds managed by Hudson Sustainable Investments, is the other major shareholder in the project. “Greenlink Interconnector is a key electricity […]

  • Rentel Makes Topside Travel Arrangements

    10 January 2018
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Rentel NV will start the transport of the offshore transformer substation topside built for the 309MW Rentel offshore wind farm from the assembly yard in Saint-Nazaire, France to the installation site in the Belgian North Sea on 12 January.

  • First Wind Turbine for Nissum Bredning to Sail Out of Esbjerg Port

    13 November 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Components for the first Siemens 7MW wind turbine to be installed at Nissum Bredning are expected to sail out of the Port of Esbjerg late tonight, 13 November, onboard the Osprey Valiant barge.