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  • France Selects Offshore Wind Areas in South Atlantic

    29 July 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The French government has selected the areas for the implementation of two offshore wind farms off the coast of the South Atlantic following a public debate. To take into account the conclusions of the public debate, the government has decided to target two development areas. For the first wind farm, the government will launch a […]

  • ScottishPower Going After More UK Offshore Wind

    8 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    ScottishPower is actively pursuing future offshore wind projects in England and Scotland as part of its GBP 6 billion investment plan, to ensure one third of the UK’s electricity can be produced by wind by 2030. The energy company said it plans to engage with The Crown Estate and The Crown Estate Scotland on seabed […]

  • WindEurope CEO Emphasises Importance of Offshore Wind Ports

    13 October 2017

    On 10 October, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson highlighted the importance of offshore wind ports in a speech delivered to members of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) in Tampere, Finland.

  • Scientists Develop Lightning Shield for Wind Turbine Blades

    10 August 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a lightning protection system for wind turbine blades using a new composite and an innovative thermal welding process. Created in partnership with General Electric and LM Wind Power and with funding from the US Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund, the wind turbine ”lightning shield” […]

  • RES Signs Offshore Wind Deal in South Korea

    21 June 2016

    RES and South Korean company DOHWA Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the principle arrangements of future cooperation between the two businesses, including upcoming large scale South Korean offshore wind projects. Blue Wind Engineering Co., Limited, the RES representative in South Korea will support both RES and DOHWA. The partnership will see RES […]

  • Siemens to Host Reception at Global Offshore Wind 2014

    9 June 2014

    Siemens will organize its own side event at the Global Offshore Wind 2014 in Glasgow. The Siemens Reception will be held on June 11, at the end of Day 1 of the offshore wind conference. Siemens will host the reception at its stand (number 84) in the exhibition hall, giving attendees the opportunity to catch […]

  • Offshore Wind Brings Revenue Growth to Bonheur ASA

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Bonheur ASA, a specialist in shipping, offshore drilling, renewable energy and cruise, has released its Annual Report for 2013. In 2013, the Group of companies experienced increased revenues compared to the previous year and the overall financial position continued to be satisfactory. High revenue growth rates were achieved for the segments Renewable Energy and Shipping/Offshore […]

  • Global Wind Power Market to Add 51GW by 2017

    7 March 2014
    R&D

    MAKE expects the global wind power market to add 51GW on average from 2014 to 2017 as many traditional markets fulfil expiring policy mechanisms. The global market will grow 5% on average per year from 2018 to 2023 as the industry transitions into new support mechanisms; wind power becomes the cheapest power source through technology […]

  • Germany: HRH Prince Joachim Commits to Wind Energy

    21 September 2012
    Authorities

    His Royal Highness Prince Joachim’s attendance at this years HUSUM WindEnergy on September 19th 2012 emphasises Husum’s long association with neighbouring Denmark, which from the very first has been a partner of what is now the industry’s biggest trade fair. His Royal Highness held the opening speech at the Windmasters Dinner in the Castle at […]

  • Vattenfall and C2Wind Team Up on Offshore Wind Projects

    19 May 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall and Danish consultancy C2Wind have signed a two-year framework agreement covering design inputs for Vattenfall’s offshore wind projects.

  • Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farms Finish 2017 Strong

    10 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    World’s leading offshore wind developer Orsted expect an operating profit (EBITDA) of approximately DKK 22.5 billion for 2017, which is an improvement compared to the company’s most recent outlook of around DKK 21 billion.

  • DONG Picks SMC’s Site Technicians for Gode Wind

    15 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has been awarded a contract to supply site technicians to DONG Energy for its 582 MW Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farm. SMC and DONG Energy have been collaborating on UK offshore construction projects since 2010, but this is the first time for the UK-based offshore solutions provider to supply DONG with […]

  • Polish Offshore Wind Farm Secures Capacity Boost

    30 January 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Polenergia and Equinor have secured an additional 240MW of capacity for their 600MW Bałtyk Środkowy II offshore wind project in Poland. The capacity boost is part of the terms that the two companies secured from Polish grid operator Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) for establishing a power link between the project and the grid, a spokesperson for Polenergia told […]

  • Quonset Business Park to Become Cape Wind’s Stage

    16 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The Board of Directors of the Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) yesterday awarded a lease option of nearly 14 acres at Quonset Business Park to Cape Wind Associates LLC, which will provide the company with a twelve month option-to-lease the land for one year, with the ability to extend for two additional one-year terms.  Under the terms of the agreement, the […]

  • Goldman Sachs Plans to Invest in Japan’s Offshore Wind

    13 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Goldman Sachs Group Inc., a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm based in New York, is planning to invest in offshore wind energy in Japan, Bloomberg informs. The interest in tapping the potential of the country’s clean energy  materialized when the company established Japan Renewable Energy Co. in August last year, which focused […]

  • Vestavind Plans Wind Farm Offshore Harøya, Norway

    30 March 2012

    As reported by China daily, it appears that Norway is about to get its first full-scale offshore wind power plant, Havsul I. In September 2009 the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy granted a licence to Vestavind Offshore, to carry out the project which is expected to bring electricity to around 50,000 households. Havsul I is […]

  • Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm Fully Up and Running

    17 October 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW wind turbines at the Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland are fully operational and are generating clean, renewable energy to Britain’s power grid, according to SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies, the owners of the project. Located 27 kilometres off the Angus coast in the North Sea’s Firth of Forth, Seagreen is […]

  • Opinion: Solving the Tow-Back Challenge in Floating Wind

    15 December 2022
    Industry

    The following is an opinion piece written by Julian Brown, Board Chair at SENSEWind. Opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed in opinion, comment, and guest articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of offshoreWIND.biz. Deployment predictions in floating wind continue to soar. By 2050, DNV predicts that floating offshore wind will generate 264 GW or 15% […]

  • NMDC, Vingroup Team Up on Offshore Wind in Vietnam

    1 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom

    NMDC Group and Vingroup have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two companies collaborating on sustainable coastal land development and offshore wind projects in Vietnam. “Through this collaboration, we will undertake large-scale coastal protection, land reclamation projects, and the development of offshore wind and renewable energy in Vietnam, employing our advanced […]

  • Goldwind Launches Prototype 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    26 September 2019
    Technology

    Goldwind has launched its prototype 8MW offshore wind turbine at its facility in Fujian, China. Based on the complete test and certification, the turbine will conduct a two-month drive train test at Goldwind’s Fujian test platform. The 8MW turbine will be installed at the Xinghua Bay Project Phase II offshore wind project by the end of 2019. […]

  • California Outlines Options for Permitting Offshore Wind Projects

    11 May 2023
    Authorities, Business development

    The Californian Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a report describing various options for a coordinated, comprehensive, and efficient permitting and environmental review process of offshore wind projects off the Californian coast. The report, titled Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Energy Permitting Roadmap, was developed in response to Assembly Bill 525 which was signed into law […]

  • Denmark Opens Doors to Unsolicited Offshore Wind Bids

    23 August 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has launched a new technology-neutral tender for multiple renewable energy technologies, with an “open-door” procedure in place for offshore wind. In its third technology-neutral tender, opened on 23 August, the DEA is inviting bids for the state support of solar power, onshore wind, wave energy, hydropower, and offshore wind projects. […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Could Help Chancellor’s Ambitions

    20 March 2013

    In the Budget today the Chancellor targeted investment in infrastructure projects as a key path to economic recovery, and talked about the need for low carbon projects to create jobs. In response, RenewableUK has pointed to the huge economic opportunities offered by renewable energy infrastructure projects such as offshore wind.  RenewableUK Director of Policy Dr […]

  • Examination Process Closes for SMart Wind’s Project One

    18 June 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The 6-month examination process for SMart Wind’s Project One was formally concluded on 10th June 2014. The Examination Authority now have up to 3 months to write a report setting out their conclusions on the application, and stating the reasons for those conclusions. The report will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for […]

  • Scots Awarding Half a Million Pounds for Offshore Wind

    3 September 2020
    Business & Finance

    Crown Estate Scotland is awarding GBP 500,000 for the development of the local offshore wind market. The funds comprise GBP 300,000 for Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) projects and GBP 200,000 for environmental research. The awarding of SOWEC funding will be linked to criteria which include aligning with the goals of the Offshore Wind […]

  • Ezion, Sinotrans Form Chinese Offshore Wind Company

    30 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    Ezion Holdings and Sinotrans & CSC Holdings have established a new company, Sinomarine & Teras Offshore Co., Ltd, dedicated to the offshore wind industry in China. The opening ceremony was held in Tianjin, China, on 28 June and was attended by guests from the Chinese government, officials from the Tianjin Dongjiang Free Trade Port Area, Chinese Port Authorities, IE […]