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  • California Floating Wind Project Commits to Local Content

    7 December 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Morro Bay City Council has approved an exclusive Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Castle Wind LLC to support the development of the planned 1GW Castle Wind Offshore floating wind project off the coast of Central California.

  • European Energy Enters Offshore Wind with Sprogø Buy

    16 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Copenhagen-based European Energy Group has acquired the 21MW Sprogø nearshore wind farm in Denmark.

  • America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Goes Live

    12 December 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    America’s first offshore wind farm entered commercial operation today. “The Block Island Wind Farm is now operational, the first offshore wind farm to deliver energy to the American power grid,” Deepwater Wind stated via social media this evening (12 December). According to recent media reports, the wind farm should have entered full commercial operation with four […]

  • Danish Wind Energy Hits All Time Highs

    16 January 2014

    In December, wind power for the first time reached a level corresponding to more than half of the electricity consumption (54.8 per cent). The Danish politicians have set the objective of 50 per cent wind power in relation to the electricity consumption by 2020. During the Christmas week (week 52), where the electricity consumption traditionally […]

  • The Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Generation Outlook (UK)

    6 January 2011

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Generation Outlook” report to their offering. With vast potential around the world and technological developments taking shape to achieve better efficiencies for power generation, wind power will experience considerable growth going forward. Wind power technology has developed over years in […]

  • SMart Wind Signs Agreement with Crown Estate (UK)

    24 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    SMart Wind, the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services, today announced the signing of Agreement for Leases (AfL) with The Crown Estate for Optimus Wind and Breesea, which together comprise the second phase of projects within the Hornsea Zone. Optimus Wind and Breesea combined could have a capacity of up to […]

  • Largest Wind Turbine in China Now Grid-Connected

    13 July 2020
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    China’s first 10 MW offshore wind turbine was connected to the grid on July 12 at Xinghua Bay Wind Farm Phase II off the Fujian province. Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) sent off the prototype 10 MW offshore anti-typhoon wind turbine from its factory to the project site at the end of June. The height of […]

  • Video: Danish Role on Global Offshore Wind Scene

    24 November 2014

    LORC plays a central role in Danish wind industry supplying state-of-the-art testing of wind turbine nacelles. The non-profit and independent commercial foundation was founded in 2009 by the major players in the offshore renewables sector with an aim to improve product reliability and consequently lower the Cost of Energy extracted from green offshore sources. In 1991, […]

  • LM Wind Power to Develop Innovative Turbine Blade

    19 March 2014
    R&D, Technology

    LM Wind Power has announced the launch of an innovative research project to develop wind turbine blades with flexible tip lengths. The company is leading a consortium that will develop a cost effective, flexible blade length concept with the potential to reduce cost of energy by 8-10%. This project addresses the untapped potential of optimizing […]

  • Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Sign Offshore Wind MoU

    27 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa and South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate strategic cooperation within offshore wind power activities. The MoU, signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, covers investigations of potential collaboration between the two companies on several Korea-focused fronts. They are related to collaboration on large-scale offshore wind turbines, sharing of […]

  • Siemens Installed its 1,000th Wind Turbine in the UK

    22 February 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has installed its 1,000th wind turbine in the UK at the Gunfleet Sands wind farm off the coast of Essex. The turbine, number EO6, forms part of a total of 48 3.6MW turbines which comprise the Gunfleet 1 and Gunfleet 2 fields owned by Dong Energy, the world’s leading operator of offshore wind farms. […]

  • Equinor Names California Floating Offshore Wind Project

    1 December 2023
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Atlas Wind is the official name of the floating offshore wind project that Equinor plans to build off the coast of California, the developer announced on 29 November. “Atlas is a symbol of strength and fortitude, and most importantly perseverance, as we bring tested, world-class technology to California’s Central Coast,” said Molly Morris, President of […]

  • Mitsubishi Wants a Piece of Norther Offshore Wind Farm

    25 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Diamond Offshore Wind Holdings, part of Mitsubishi Corporation, Eneco Wind Belgium and Elnu NV have notified the European Commission of their intent to acquire a joint control over Norther NV, the developer and operator of the 370MW Norther offshore wind farm in Belgian North Sea. Eneco Wind Belgium is a 100% subsidiary of Eneco Holding, and Elnu […]

  • GS-Hydro Cracks Chinese Offshore Wind Market

    4 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology

    GS-Hydro China has won a contract to provide the piping components, prefabrication and cleaning for CSIC (Chongqing) Haizhuang Wind Power Equipment’s 5MW offshore wind turbines, the company’s first entry into the offshore wind industry.  The wind turbines are located in Fujian area in Southern China. After 3 years of communication and many onsite visits, GS-Hydro China […]

  • Wind Energy Priority for Basque Govt’s Industrial Policies

    21 April 2016
    Authorities

    Arantxa Tapia, the minister for Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Basque regional government, highlighted the role of the wind industry for the future of the Basque Country’s economy at an event held on 14 April in Bilbao. During the opening session at the 3rd edition of the Analysis of Operating Wind Farms workshop, hosted […]

  • LM Blades for First US Offshore Wind Farm

    19 May 2015
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    LM Wind Power will supply a total of fifteen 73.5m blades to the first industrial-scale US offshore windfarm. Wind turbine manufacturer Alstom has received formal notice to proceed (NTP) on the Block Island Offshore Windfarm, and the project will showcase five Alstom Haliade 150 6-MW wind turbines featuring LM Wind Power’s innovative 73.5m blades. According […]

  • Lithuania Plans to Relaunch Second Offshore Wind Tender

    28 August 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy has proposed a new date for the second offshore wind auction to award a 700 MW project in the Baltic Sea, following a pause of the initial process in April due to a lack of qualified bids. At the start of this year, Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) launched the […]

  • India Approves National Offshore Wind Energy Policy

    9 September 2015
    Authorities

    India’s Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the National Offshore Wind Energy Policy. With this approval, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been authorized as the Nodal Ministry for use of offshore areas within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the country and […]

  • High Wind Names New Head of Business Development

    3 September 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Ole Jacob Wang Nielsen has joined High Wind NV as Head of Business Development. He will continue the commercialisation of the Boom Lock which allows for safe installation of wind turbine components in higher wind speeds. Ole Jacob has worked in the maritime industry since 2001 and brings with him 8 years of offshore wind experience […]

  • New Farms Lift E.ON’s Offshore Wind Division

    15 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    E.ON improved generation at its Offshore Wind/Others division in 2016 by 0.7 billion kWh, mainly due to Amrumbank West wind farm in the German North Sea and Humber Gateway wind farm in the UK North Sea being in operation during the year.

  • USA: Wintertime Electricity Prices Will Be Lower with Offshore Wind

    16 December 2014

    Offshore wind will help keep electricity prices low during the coldest winter months, according to an article written on American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog: In states across the Northeast, including New York and throughout New England, residents are facing increased electricity prices this winter. For example, the price of electricity in Massachusetts could jump […]

  • Three Wind Energy Events to Take Place in Shanghai

    16 May 2014

    The Offshore Wind China Conference & Exhibition, the Wind Farm O&M China Conference & Exhibition, and Distributed Generation China will take place concurrently at Shanghai Mart in Shanghai on 2-4 July 2014. As organizers, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Committee, the China National Renewable Energy Centre, and Shanghai International […]

  • K2 Management Bags Japanese Offshore Wind Job

    17 February 2016

    K2 Management has been appointed to provide its services for the 100 MW Kashima offshore wind project, which represents the company’s first contract in Japan. The company Wind Power Energy, comprising Wind Power Group K.K, SB Energy and ORIX Corporation, which owns the offshore wind project, has hired K2 Management to support the development and construction phase to […]

  • TOWSC and OutSmart Join Hands in Taiwanese Offshore Wind

    28 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm Services Corporation (TOWSC) and OutSmart have joined forces to establish a fully integrated wind farm management system for the development of offshore wind in Taiwan.

  • Parkwind Invests in Irish Offshore Wind Farm Project

    4 October 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Belgium-based offshore wind farm developer Parkwind has agreed an investment to become a strategic partner in the proposed 330MW Oriel offshore wind farm project in the North Irish Sea.

  • Floating Offshore Wind Project Attracts Major Backers

    8 June 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    KfW IPEX-Bank, together with Crédit Agricole CIB, Banco Santander, S.A., Mizuho Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Danish Export Credit Agency (EKF), has decided to finance the 30 MW Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating wind project offshore France. KfW IPEX-Bank is the first German bank to finance a floating offshore wind […]