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  • Austria: EU Wind Industry Faces Tough Challenge

    4 February 2013

    The wind industry is being hit by the economic crisis and austerity across Europe, and a difficult situation should not be made worse by politicians undermining investor confidence, warned top industry figures today in Vienna. At the opening of Europe’s leading wind energy event – EWEA 2013 – politicians and high level industry representatives also […]

  • 450GW Offshore Wind by 2050 in Europe Achievable – Report

    26 November 2019
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The EU Commission’s goals for offshore wind of between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning, according to a new WindEurope report. According to the report, ‘Our energy, our future’, building 450GW offshore wind by 2050 requires […]

  • Germany: PNE Wind Ends 2011 with Stable Results

    4 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG confirms its EBIT forecast and again proposes a dividend payment amounting to EUR 0.04 per share. In the previous financial year, the company recorded a positive result at corporate level (EBIT) amounting to EUR 0.1 million (prior year: EUR 9.5 million). This is reflected in the 2011 […]

  • Canada: NaiKun Wind Releases Q1 Financial Results

    15 February 2013
    Business & Finance

      NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has announced its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a fiscal period in which the Company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and the Company […]

  • Scotland and New Jersey Form Offshore Wind Bond

    7 February 2019

    Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy have signed a joint agreement to tackle climate change, with a specific focus on offshore wind. Scotland and New Jersey have set ambitious climate and clean energy targets, recognising the importance of decarbonising the energy sector and in particular the role of offshore […]

  • Wind Energy Generates Record Amount of UK Electricity

    14 September 2012

    RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, is celebrating new figures from National Grid which show that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by wind this morning. Wind turbines fed an all-time high of 4.131 gigawatts into the National Grid at 09.56am this morning – enough to power more than 3 million British homes. […]

  • Wilhelmsen Ship Management Buys Half of NorSea Wind

    5 June 2019
    Business & Finance

    Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is acquiring a 50% stake in NorSea Wind and its subsidiaries with an aim to strengthen its foothold in the offshore and onshore wind sectors. WSM said that with the buy of the 50% share it aims to offer a unified and integrated solution to the wind energy market. “NorSea Wind offers […]

  • Scottish Renewables Applauds Government for Offshore Wind Support

    15 July 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Scottish Renewables has responded to news that the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, which aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by at least 10%, has been awarded £2.2 million by the Scottish Government. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Offshore wind holds huge opportunities for Scotland, and the industry […]

  • Photo of the Day: First Wind Turbine at Galloper OWF

    23 May 2017

    Innogy UK yesterday posted the first photo of the first wind turbine installed last week at the Galloper offshore wind farm. 

  • UK Duo Demonstrates Offshore Wind Tech Solutions

    1 September 2022
    R&D, Technology

    Innvotek and Eleven-I have demonstrated innovative technology solutions, alongside GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, to support future offshore wind developments. The two companies carried out the work through GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult’s “Stay Ashore” research and development programme, and the Robotics Challenge sub-project delivered through the Offshore Wind […]

  • Cosalt Hiring Wind Turbine Technicians & Engineers (UK)

    15 March 2011
    Training & Education

    Experienced wind turbine technicians and engineers are wanted for Cosalt’s fast growing wind-turbine business, Cosalt Wind Energy, part of…   (cosalt) [mappress] Source: cosalt, March 15, 2011  

  • Belgium: Offshore Wind Business Expands in Port of Oostende

    19 August 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    On Monday 19th August 2 new projects officially started at the Zeewezendok in the Port of Ostend: the erection of a new building and an extensive renovation to the existing Rebo building. Brand new locations for two important companies active in the wind energy business: Vestas Offshore and Parkwind. In presence of Mr. Johan Vande […]

  • China: ZPMC Launches Wind Turbine Installation Platform

    28 October 2013
    Technology

    On October 20, “Longyuan Zhenhua II” 800-ton jack-up wind power installation platform was launched successfully. It is China’s largest of this kind, and was independently designed and fabricated by ZPMC. As the company’s 2nd offshore wind power installation engineering vessel, the platform has been up to international standards in terms of design, fabrication and operation […]

  • E.ON in Talks with Potential Offshore Wind Investors (Germany)

    21 February 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The energy company Eon is in preliminary talks with financial investors so as to discuss the possibility for potential investors to join the company’s offshore wind projects, reported FTD, quoting Mike Angle, CEO of E.ON Climate & Renewables. The new funding would most probably enable the company to tackle even larger projects in the future. […]

  • Photo of the Day: A2SEA Mobilizing for Gode Wind Work

    30 June 2015
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: A2SEA preparing for Gode Wind 1 and 2 work at Port of Esbjerg.  Today, A2SEA’s SEA CHALLENGER started mobilization for the installation of Dong Energy’s offshore wind farms Gode Wind 1 and 2 in the German part of the North Sea. The mobilisation comprises sea fastening for turbine components, an extension of […]

  • Greencoat to Acquire North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm

    14 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) has entered into an agreement to acquire the North Hoyle offshore wind farm. The acquisition process is expected to be completed this month. 

  • Equinor Bolsters South Korea Floating Wind Ties

    6 May 2019
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Norway’s Equinor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Ulsan City to cooperate on the development of floating wind projects in South Korea. Under the MoU, Equinor and Ulsan City will jointly explore the opportunities for the development of floating wind projects in South Korea. According to Ulsan City, Equinor, the operator […]

  • ProCon Wind Energy Sets Up US Office

    1 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    ProCon Wind Energy has established an office in the U.S. dedicated to the local offshore wind sector. The office will be located at Groundworks in the Port of New Bedford, Massachusetts. “In addition to this, we are pleased to be supported by Xodus Group in the establishment of our US presence,” ProCon said. “Thus, we already have boots […]

  • Japan to See Floating Wind Turbines by End of the Year

    14 May 2013

    Japan could see a floating wind and current hybrid power generation system, the world’s first, off its coast by the end of this year, writes CBS. Mitsui Ocean Development & Engineering Company (MODEC), a leading offshore technology company specializing in floating oil and gas production systems from Japan, has developed SKWID (Savonius Keel & Wind […]

  • Green Giraffe Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Venture

    8 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, R&D

    Green Giraffe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwanese organizations for the cooperation on Taiwan’s green financial planning and renewable energy development, including better safety of offshore wind projects.

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens (Video)

    6 September 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm was officially opened on Thursday, 6 September, at a ceremony in Barrow in the north-west of England.

  • South Korea to launch huge offshore wind project

    20 September 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Following the completion of the first-stage construction of 20 test wind turbines in 2013, instead of 2012, the government will build an “experimental wind farm complex” with 200 five-megawatt wind turbines.

  • Etha, Sitowise, and Pondera Partner on Finnish Offshore Wind

    16 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Etha, Sitowise, and Netherlands-based Pondera have joined forces to advance Finnish offshore wind projects, providing a range of services throughout the project lifecycle. Sitowise, a building and infrastructure construction consultancy company, has experience with environmental studies, constructability conditions studies, and solutions for offshore wind projects in Finland. Etha provides techno-commercial wind power development services in […]

  • September Debut for Scandinavia’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    24 August 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall will inaugurate the 604 MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm on 6 September at Geocenter Møns Klint, Denmark. Kriegers Flak is Denmark’s and Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm. It increases Danish electricity production from wind turbines by about 16 per cent and will cover the annual electricity consumption of approximately 600,000 Danish households, Vattenfall […]

  • Report: Northern Ireland Not Fit for Fixed Offshore Wind

    29 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Northern Ireland’s coastline is not suitable for fixed offshore wind farm development, according to a report by the Department of Economy. The report writes that as 99% of Northern Ireland’s potential offshore wind sites are located within 13km off the coast the visual impact would represent a significant challenge. Other potential issues include the Ministry […]

  • Irish Seek Environmental Surveys for Floating Wind Turbine

    1 August 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched a tender seeking environmental surveying services required for the development of a floating offshore wind turbine at the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS). SEAI is inviting proposals from individuals or organizations for the provision of marine ecology services at AMETS for the purposes of the installation and operation of […]