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  • Another Seacat Heads to Galloper Offshore Wind Farm

    1 August 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Galloper Offshore Windfarm Limited has chartered Seacat Services’ windfarm support/crew transfer vessel (CTV) Seacat Ranger.

  • Carbon Trust Picks Floating Wind Challenge Team

    4 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Carbon Trust has contracted four companies to carry out a study on the moorings and anchoring systems for floating offshore wind in challenging environments. The companies that will undertake the study are Leask Marine, Wood Thilsted, First Energy Development and Exeter Consulting. According to Leask Marine, the work includes conducting assessments for very shallow […]

  • SFF Recognised for Helping Fishermen to Diversify into Offshore Wind

    12 December 2016

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has won a Scottish Green Energy Award for its work in enabling the fishing fleet to diversify into the offshore wind sector. The SFF and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) were jointly nominated by Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd for the ‘Contribution to Skills’ award in recognition of their efforts in enabling […]

  • Dutch Offshore Wind Innovation Site Fully Commissioned

    25 February 2021
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    The 19 MW Borssele V wind farm in the Dutch North Sea has been fully commissioned, Two Towers, the consortium behind the ”innovation site”, said. Situated within the site III of the Borssele Wind Farm Zone, Borssele V features two Vestas 9.5 MW turbines and several innovations, one of which is a submerged Slip Joint. […]

  • REpower Erects Its 5,000th Wind Turbine (Germany)

    9 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Suzlon Group-subsidiary REpower Systems SE announced the completion of installation of its 5,000th turbine, located in Baden-Württemberg’s biggest public wind farm, “Großer Wald”, near Buchen in the Neckar-Odenwald district. Five REpower 3.2M114 turbines that comprise the wind farm will produce around 28 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually – enough for around 7,500 homes. Yesterday, […]

  • Germany: ABB’s Offshore Wind Projects to Proceed as Planned

    27 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    According to the Financial Times Deutschland, Swiss engineering compay  ABB is expecting its offshore wind projects to advance as planned, without  delays. Peter Terwiesch, head of ABB in Germany, said that profit margins for the projects are in a “normal development corridor.” Contrary to Siemens whose power-transmission unit reported a loss of EUR 169 million […]

  • Norwegian Company to Power Data Centres with Offshore Wind

    23 November 2022
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian energy company Earth Wind & Power (EWP) is set to offtake up to 400MW of excess and pre-grid offshore wind power to supply electricity to data centre infrastructure in Northern Europe. According to EWP, the project would support Europe’s growing demand for data processing power. “It is a proud moment for Earth Wind & […]

  • German Offshore Wind Sector Gets Telemedical Help

    9 December 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Modern telemedicine technology will facilitate medical emergencies at sea and on offshore wind turbines in future emergency care for patients in the North and Baltic Seas. The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger; DGzRS; Die Seenotretter), the Berlin Charité University Hospital and Trauma Hospital Berlin (ukb) have established a close collaboration to carry […]

  • Lamprell Negotiating ‘Very Large’ Offshore Wind Contract

    24 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The UAE-based offshore construction and fabrication specialist Lamprell has entered into exclusive negotiations as a preferred supplier with an international client in the offshore wind industry for what the company describes as ”a very large contract.” Lamprell said it will now work with the client to confirm the terms of a reservation agreement that will […]

  • UK Labour Party Confirms Offshore Wind Commitment

    21 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK’s Labour Party has reaffirmed its offshore wind commitment in its General Election manifesto, claiming it will build 7,000 new turbines in UK waters. In September, the Labour Party announced it plans to build 37 new offshore wind farms with a 51% publicly owned stake in the UK. Under the People’s Power Plan, the party […]

  • MOEA Announces Taiwan Wind Power Development Plan

    19 July 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Taiwan will boost its wind power capacity from 530 megawatts to 4,200 megawatts by 2030 under an ambitious renewable energy plan unveiled July 18 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The project, which is expected to generate NT$500 billion (US$17.27 billion) in business for Taiwan’s equipment manufacturers and component suppliers, calls for the installation of […]

  • USA: Sailboat Design to Power Floating Wind Turbine

    30 September 2013
    Technology

    American Offshore Energy takes a page out of America’s Cup sailboat design technology to build a patented high-tech, low cost floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). The aerodynamic section of this VAWT is built with a combination of sailboat mast and bicycle wheel technology. The tension and compression design principles allow for stiff, light weight […]

  • NJBPU Launches Second Offshore Wind Transmission Solicitation

    27 April 2023
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has requested PJM Interconnection (PJM), New Jersey’s regional grid operator, to include New Jersey’s current public policy of 11 GW of offshore wind by 2040 into PJM’s Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (RTEP) using their State Agreement Approach (SAA). This will be the State’s second use of the SAA […]

  • Intertek to Evaluate Cape Wind’s Turbine Design (USA)

    11 October 2012
    R&D

    Intertek has signed a deal to evaluate and assess the offshore turbine design for a major European manufacturer to ensure compliance with US and Canadian electrical safety requirements. The work therefore forms a key part of the manufacture, preparation and assessment of the proposed turbines and will help to minimise any potential delays that are […]

  • Barrier Increases Presence in Offshore Wind Market (UK)

    4 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Barrier Ltd, which is part of the Barrier Group, has completed a significant new investment to support the transference of skills and technology into the offshore wind sector. The Wallsend-based company has expanded its Coatings Division to be able to deliver neoprene coatings and rubber clamps for offshore wind towers. As part of a six-figure […]

  • MAKE: Offshore Wind LCOE Bound to Go Down

    4 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The offshore wind market is set to experience a significant improvement in Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) over the next five years, as technology and supply chain gains improve, according to the renewables market analyst MAKE. The improvements in LCOE within the offshore market will be mainly driven by infrastructure investments in the North Sea and the introduction […]

  • UK: BWS Inspects D1 Area for Offshore Wind

    29 October 2012

    On the 17th and 18th October Niels Tolstrup and Jacob Kjærgaard from Blue Water Shipping visited Belfast office and inspected the finished D1 area that is to be used for the handling and shipping of foundations and turbines for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project in the Irish Sea. “D1 was handed over […]

  • Massachusetts Starts Second Offshore Wind Solicitation Round

    24 May 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    The Massachusetts electric distribution companies have, in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of up to 800MW of offshore wind capacity. This is the second offshore wind solicitation in Massachusetts and is part of a staggered procurement schedule developed to ensure that the distribution […]

  • Danish Wind Turbine Test Stands Available for Lease

    24 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    DTU Wind Energy has opened a tender for the lease of test stands at the Høvsøre test center for large wind turbines. The call for tenders is conducted as an open procedure and therefore only comprises one phase. The deadline for submitting applications is 28 May by 16:00 local time. In June 2018, the Danish […]

  • German Renewables Shipbrokers Exhibits at Offshore Wind Event

    14 November 2013

      German Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS), an independent company for chartering, sale and purchase, will be exhibiting at the EWEA Offshore. GRS has specialised in offshore renewable energy market, providing vessels that are suitable for each stage of an offshore renewable energy project. The company also supports these projects with a variety of technical and administrative […]

  • New Zealand Offshore Wind Project Powers Ahead

    14 June 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    NZ Super Fund and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have submitted a pre-activity notice to New Zealand’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to deploy a Floating Light Detection and Ranging device (FLiDAR) at the South Taranaki offshore wind project site, located some 37 kilometers off the South Taranaki coast. The FLiDAR, which is expected to be deployed […]

  • First TP Installed at Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

    9 June 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of a total of 80 transition pieces (TP) at the Butendiek offshore wind farm has been installed.  Transition pieces, manufactured by Bladt Industries in Esbjerg, Denmark, are being installed by the DP heavy-lift vessel Jumbo Javelin from Jumbo Shipping. Each TP weighs approximately 330 tons, it measures 31m in height and has a diameter of 5.5m. To install […]

  • OilMac Lifts Offshore Wind Operations in Port of Dundee

    11 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    Oilfield Machinery Ltd (OilMac) has invested in its OM Heavy Lift division with a new crane said to be a vital asset for future offshore wind projects in the Port of Dundee, Scotland.

  • Huisman Crane for Cadeler’s Latest Offshore Wind Vessel

    13 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore has awarded Huisman a contract for the design and construction of a 3,000+mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) that will be installed on Cadeler’s second F-class jack-up vessel. The contract award follows this year’s order of a similar crane for Cadeler’s first F-class vessel. With this crane, Cadeler will be capable of […]

  • 3sun Group Opens Offshore Wind Base in Hull

    11 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

    3sun Group has opened a new base in Hull to improve the company’s position within the offshore wind installation, inspection and maintenance services market in the UK and Europe. 3sun Group will support local energy firms such as Siemens who have recently invested in the region as part of their commitments following a number of the […]

  • AXYS to Give Presentation at Wind Resource Assessment Event

    2 April 2014

    AXYS Technologies will be presenting at the Windpower Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) event from April 8-10 in London, UK. Windpower Monthly’s 3rd annual event is looking at the latest wind resource methodology to reduce uncertainty estimations and improve project bankability. Graham Howe will be presenting on Day 3, April 10th at 11:30am about the “Application of […]