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  • DONG to Build World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

    28 October 2015

    DONG Energy today decided to construct the 660MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm, located in the Irish Sea, approximately 19 km off the west coast of Britain. The final investment decision has been made after securing all necessary consents from authorities, completing site assessments and having signed the majority of the contracts for supply and […]

  • OWIM 2013: Reducing Risks in Offshore Wind Contracting

    24 October 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D

    This year’s Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance (OWIM) Conference, a side-event of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, dedicated a session to the risks in offshore wind contracting. The session was held under the title Managing and Reducing Interface Risks in Contracting, and was chaired by Van Oord’s Theo de Lange. The speakers, and also […]

  • Saipem Adds Acteon to French Offshore Wind Team

    3 June 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon has secured an integrated project with Saipem for casing installation and drilling support on the Calvados (Courseulles-sur-Mer) wind farm offshore France. The contract was signed by LDD, a product and service line brand in the Acteon foundations and cables segment, and will be managed by the Acteon integrated […]

  • New Yorkers Urge Mayor to Push for Offshore Wind

    19 February 2016

    More than 100 people have expressed their gratitude to the New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio for his plan to power 100% of City government operations with renewable energy, and urged him to include offshore wind as a cornerstone of that plan. New Yorkers gathered on 18 February in front of the City Hall, calling for the Mayor to make the City […]

  • Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)

    2 December 2011

    Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the bailout than […]

  • Alliance for Business Leadership Supports Cape Wind (USA)

    6 June 2013

    The Alliance for Business Leadership is a Bay State based non-profit public affairs community for CEOs, Investors and Entrepreneurs committed to greater social and environmental responsibility. More than 150 founders, CEOs, and managing principals of Massachusetts companies – the vast majority of which work outside of the Bay State’s burgeoning clean tech industry but including […]

  • EU and India Join Hands to Facilitate Offshore Wind

    27 January 2014
    R&D

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and partners announced today the launch of a four year project to develop a roadmap for offshore wind development in India, with a focus on the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Supported by a € 4 million contribution through the European Union’s Indo-European Cooperation on Renewable Energy programme, […]

  • Narec to receive 18.5M for offshore wind test site

    26 February 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Andrew Mill, CEO of Narec, responds to the announcement by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) of an £18.5 million grant to fund an offshore wind test site at Narec in Blyth, Northumberland: “We very much welcome this funding award and the continued support we have received from Central Government and Regional Development […]

  • Edda Wind Expects Delays for Its Newbuild Vessels

    2 January 2023
    Vessels

    Edda Wind has revealed that it expects delays for its newbuild Commissioning Service Vessel (CSOV) Edda Breeze and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) Edda Brint and Edda Goelo (C416). Edda Breeze and Edda Brint have both been delivered from the respective yards and are currently in the process of installing the gangway systems in Denmark. Based […]

  • Atlantic Wind Transfers Orders Two Chartwell CTVs

    3 December 2019
    Vessels

    US-based Atlantic Wind Transfers has signed an order for two Chartwell 24 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to be deployed in support of new wind farms off the US East Coast. Developed by Chartwell Marine, the vessels will be built by Blount Boats for delivery in 2020. Charles Donadio, CEO of Atlantic Wind Transfers, said: “Our […]

  • French Floating Wind Prototype Completes Offshore Trials

    17 July 2019
    R&D, Technology

    French startup Eolink has towed the 1/10 scale floating wind turbine prototype to the Brest harbour after the unit was tested offshore for over a year. The Eolink prototype was anchored and connected to the grid in April 2018. During that time, the unit underwent a series of tests including the ”maximum power, enhanced control strategies, behavior […]

  • Dutch Aim at 4.4 GW in Offshore Wind by 2023

    11 September 2013
    Authorities

    The Netherlands signed a National Energy Agreement for sustainable economic growth on Friday, which among other relevant energy issues, also sets a target to raise the country’s offshore wind capacity to 4,450 MW by 2023.  A part of the Agreement regarding increasing the country’s renewable energy generation shows that the Dutch want to add 3,450 […]

  • Equinor Takes First Offshore Wind Step in Brazil

    24 August 2020
    Business & Finance

    Equinor has submitted an application to the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) for an environmental impact assessment needed to further look into the possibility of developing an offshore wind project in Brazil. A spokesperson from Equinor told Offshore WIND that it is too early to provide details on a potential project and development […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]