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  • Norway Has Room for 338 GW of Offshore Wind, New Analysis Finds

    21 April 2023
    Industry

    Norway has the potential to develop up to 338 GW of offshore wind in areas with a low level of conflict, according to a new analysis performed by Multiconsult and commissioned by the industry organisation Norwegian Offshore Wind, Equinor, Source Galileo, Hafslund and Deep Wind Offshore. The report, issued on 14 April, maps 28 areas […]

  • First of Its Kind Hybrid Floating Wind Project Revealed Offshore China

    3 November 2023
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group has unveiled that the world’s first offshore renewable energy project, which combines floating wind power and deep-sea aquaculture, has been completed in China. The project is developed by Longyuan Power Group, with Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, providing the power generation equipment and towers of […]

  • Ireland: Esri European Wind User Group Finds New Uses for GIS

    9 August 2013
    Technology

    European wind energy professionals gathered in Dublin, Ireland, recently to discuss innovative ways to meet renewable-energy demands using the Esri ArcGIS platform. Members of the Esri European Wind User Group shared how they apply ArcGIS maps, apps, and tools to offshore and onshore wind-farm development, planning, engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance. “GIS technology is improving […]

  • ZTT Wins Work on 750 MW Wind Project Offshore China

    30 March 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    ZTT Submarine Cable & System has been awarded an engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the subsea cable for the CGN Huizhou Port II Offshore Wind Power Project in China. Under the contract, 170-kilometre 220 kV three-core subsea cable will be supplied and installed in a water depth of 31-40 metres. The offshore wind […]

  • Global Energy Wins Work on Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

    26 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has signed a multi-million-pound contract with the Scottish fabricator Global Energy Group (GEG) to supply secondary foundation elements for the Moray West wind farm offshore Scotland. Under the contract, GEG will manufacture and transport two J-tube frames that will be attached to the two foundations holding the offshore substation platforms. The frames will […]

  • Saipem Wins EUR 460 Million Offshore Wind Contract in France

    1 February 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Saipem has been awarded a EUR 460 million contract by Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados (EODC) for the delivery of wind turbine foundations for the Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind farm in France. The contract, subject to EODC making a positive final investment decision, covers the design, construction and installation of the foundations. Saipem will deliver 64 large […]

  • Noreq Wins Major Contract for WODS Offshore Wind Farm, UK

    3 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Noreq’s Danish subsidiary, NoreqActa, has been awarded the contract for 108 pieces WTPC’s (Wind Turbine Platform Cranes) to be placed on the West of Duddon Sands (WODS) offshore wind farm.  The West of Duddon Sands wind farm is a joint venture between Scottish Power Renewables and Danish company DONG Energy. The total capacity of the […]

  • Marine Performance Systems Wins Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge 2019

    10 December 2019
    R&D

    Marine Performance Systems is the winner of the Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge 2019 with its solution for noise reduction during piling, Offshore Wind Innovators said. The three other finalists were Arc Marine, Witteveen & Bos, and Tribosonics. They came up with solutions to optimize a cage construction for flat oysters and to measure torque of […]

  • Belgium: Parker Hannifin Wins Contract for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded a contract by Northwind NV, a joint venture of the Colruyt Group and Aspiravi NV from Belgium. The scope of the agreement is for supply of infield array cables, cable accessories and offshore services for the Northwind Offshore Wind Farm, which […]

  • France: EDF, Alstom Win Tenders for 3 Offshore Wind Sites

    6 April 2012
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    EDF, together with Alstom, won three of five sites at the tender announced by the French Government for offshore wind farm projects, French daily Le Figaro reported Thursday. The 6 MW wind turbines, whose prototype Alstom presented last week, will be assembled in Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique), Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados) and Fecamp (Seine-Maritime). The fourth wind farm, to be […]

  • RPS Wins Contract for BP and EnBW’s UK Offshore Wind Projects

    26 May 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    BP and EnBW have selected RPS as Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) lead for the development of the two lease areas the joint venture partners secured this February in the UK Offshore Wind Round 4. “The lease areas have a combined potential capacity of 3 GW, enough to power the equivalent […]

  • Mayflower Wind Withdraws Motion to Suspend PPA Review After Mass. DPU Rejects Request First Filed for Commonwealth Wind

    8 November 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Shell-Ocean Winds joint venture has withdrawn its motion to suspend the proceedings to approve the long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for its 405 MW Mayflower Wind project, filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) after Avangrid requested a one-month suspension of the DPU’s review of the PPAs for its Commonwealth Wind development. Avangrid, […]

  • Colorado company Hybrid Turbines unveilds wind turbines who generate power during periods of low wind speed (USA)

    25 June 2010
    Technology

    A US start-up has designed a wind turbine combined with a gas-driven turbo motor that can be used to turn the turbine when the wind is not…   [mappress] Source: irishtimes, June 25, 2010;

  • Report Finds Large Offshore Wind Potential North of the Dutch Wadden Sea

    28 April 2014
    R&D

    According to a report by Deloitte, the world wide brand gathering consultancy and advice specialists, there is a large area north of the Wadden Sea that is particularly suitable for the development of offshore wind energy. However, this zone is currently allocated to the Dutch Ministry of Defence for military exercises. The area has strong […]

  • UK: Former Scientist Finds Nuclear Energy Cheaper than Offshore Wind

    15 March 2012

    Sir David King, a former scientist, claims that nuclear energy is a cheaper option than offshore wind, reports Telegraph. If the country wants to cut bad emissions, it will be forced to move heating and transport on to electricity. That means it should produce much more electricity than before. Professor King said that huge turbines […]

  • Lithuania’s Second Offshore Wind Tender to Be Reopened Next Week

    5 June 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian government has decided that the tender for the right to develop a second 700 MW offshore wind farm will be relaunched on 9 June. The tender will be implemented by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC). Registration of participants and submission of documents will be open until 8 September. The offshore wind farm […]

  • Scottish Gov’t Mulls Increasing Offshore Wind Target to 40 GW by 2040

    19 June 2025
    Authorities, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting

    The Scottish government is seeking views on proposals which would see the country’s offshore wind ambition increased to up to 40 GW of new capacity by 2040. The consultation will run until 13 August. The estimate that 40 GW equates to enough renewable energy to power 45 million homes assumes offshore wind capacity in 20240 […]

  • All Inter-Array Cables In Place at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm

    24 June 2025
    Cables, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The final inter-array cable was installed at the 488 MW Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm in France, developed by Les Éoliennes en Mer Services. The 61st and final inter-array cable was installed at the EMYN site located 11.7 kilometres from the island of Yeu and 16.5 kilometres from the island of Noirmoutier. […]

  • LM Wind Power to Deliver 61.5 Meter Blades for Phase II and III of Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    29 November 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    LM Wind Power Blades will deliver its 61.5 meter blades for the 48 REpower 6M type wind turbines which will be installed as part of phase II and III of the Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The 144 LM 61.5P2 blades will be supplied from LM Wind Power’s facility in Lunderskov, Denmark. LM Wind Power’s […]

  • US Sets Date for First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale on West Coast and First-Ever to Support Floating Wind

    19 October 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold an offshore wind lease sale in California on 6 December. This will be the first-ever offshore wind lease sale on the US Pacific coast and the first-ever through which the country will support commercial-scale floating wind farms. On 6 December, BOEM will offer five areas […]

  • Deepwater Wind Energy Center Said to be First Regional Offshore Wind Farm to Supply Multiple East Coast States (USA)

    13 January 2011

    Deepwater Wind has announced plans to construct the Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), the first of the “second generation” of offshore…   (altenerg) [mappress] Source: altenerg, January 13, 2011

  • Deepwater Wind Energy Center to be Nation’s First Regional Offshore Wind Farm to Supply Multiple East Coast States (USA)

    8 December 2010

    DWEC would be nation’s largest offshore wind farm, bolstering the East Coast offshore-wind industry and job creation potential Deepwater… (businesswire) [mappress] Source: businesswire, December 08, 2010

  • Gazelle Wind Power Acquires Spanish Naval Engineering Firm to Speed Up Technical Development of Its Floating Wind Platform

    10 May 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Technology

    Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a hybrid modular floating offshore wind platform based in Ireland, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Spanish naval engineering and marine consulting firm Faustino Carceller, S.L. (F. Carceller). Gazelle says the acquisition will help accelerate the technical development of its floating wind technology. According to the floating […]

  • Integration of North Sea wind energy transpower orders powerful grid connection for two more offshore wind farms (Germany)

    13 June 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Transpower orders its third powerful offshore grid connection. The contract with the consortium of Siemens Energy and Prysmian Powerlink is the starting signal for the third innovative major project of its kind. The high voltage direct current (HVDC) connection “BorWin2“ with a capacity of 800 Megawatt (MW) will connect the wind farms Global Tech 1 […]

  • Ashtech ProFlex to help Bard Wind Lift I vessel position offshore wind turbines in German North Sea

    13 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Five Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receivers are helping guide the operations of the self-propelled jack-up vessel Bard Wind Lift I, the first… [mappress] Source: marinelink, May 12, 2010;

  • Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind Joint Industry Project Leads to WIN WIN Situation

    4 May 2016
    R&D

    The DNV GL-led WIN WIN (WINd-powered Water INjection) project, which gathered industry players from oil & gas and offshore wind sectors, including ExxonMobil, ENI Norge, Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd., Statoil, VNG Norge, PG Flow Solutions and ORE Catapult, is on the right track to make the best use of both offshore energy industries in a single project. The WIN […]