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  • Texas Wants to Install First Offshore Wind Turbines in USA

    7 June 2011

    Texan wind energy developer poised to construct first U.S. offshore wind turbine, even as policy uncertainty and… By Jesse Jenkins (theenergycollective) [mappress] Source: theenergycollective, June 07, 2011

  • India Could Increase Wind Energy Capacity by 5 Times

    15 April 2011

    According to a recently released report by the Global Wind Energy Council, India’s wind energy capacity could increase by five times its… By Mridul Chadha (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, April 15, 2011;

  • Denmark: Many Companies Discover Benefits of Offshore Wind Industry

    7 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The number of Danish companies which are discovering opportunities within the offshore industry is rising. CEO of Offshore Center Denmark, Peter Blach, is quoted by the Danish news site Business as saying that the high growth rate of offshore wind industry is contributing very much to this interest. Mr. Blach said that small and medium-sized […]

  • Conference Dedicated to Offshore Wind Opens Its Door in Amsterdam

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference kicked off this morning as part of Offshore Energy 2014 Exhibition & Conference. Frans van der Loo, owner of LOO e-Consult and Andy Barwise, Business Development Director of Gardline Geosciences Limited gave keynote speeches at the event dedicated to the offshore wind. Mr. van der Loo spoke about […]

  • USA: North Carolina Senator and Representatives Advocate for Offshore Wind

    13 March 2013
    Authorities

    Sen. Kay Hagan and Representatives David Price and Mike McIntyre have joined the call for offshore wind development in North Carolina.  The members issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Interior on February 28, urging it to move forward quickly in developing the state’s offshore wind resources.  “Offshore wind energy development enjoys broad public […]

  • Kajima Consortium Lands Kashima Port Offshore Wind Project

    7 July 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Ibaraki Prefectural Government in Japan has selected the Kajima offshore wind power consortium comprising Wind Power Energy and Hitachi Wind Power to develop the 93.6MW Kashima Port offshore wind project.

  • Ørsted and Partners to Participate in Japan’s First Offshore Wind Auction

    19 May 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted, Japan Wind Development Co. (JWD), and Eurus Energy have formed a partnership with the aim of jointly developing offshore wind projects in the Akita Prefecture, Japan. The three companies have been developing two designated offshore wind sites under Japan’s Offshore Renewable Energy Act of 2018, both of which are located off the coast of […]

  • New Offshore Wind Tower Plant Rises in Port of Bilbao

    14 December 2017
    Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    The temporary consortium of INBISA Construcción, Gaimaz and Intxausti has completed the first phase in the construction of the new offshore wind tower manufacturing plant for Haizea Wind Group in the Port of Bilbao, Spain.

  • The Netherlands: JIP Wind Jack Kicked Off Last Week

    27 July 2012

    The kick off meeting of the Joint Industry Project (JIP) Wind Jack was held on 19 July. Deltares will carry out this project together with MARIN and with engineering offices, ship builders, ship owners and contractors from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Singapore. Within the Wind Jack Joint Industry Project, the interaction between jack-up legs […]

  • Eneco Moves Its Offshore Wind Division into New Office

    17 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Eneco’s Dutch offshore wind division has moved into a new office at the Vlissingenstraat 43 from its old building at Industriestraat. Currently, Eneco is building its second offshore wind farm, Eneco Luchterduinen together with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation, which is leading to a significant expansion of work in IJmuiden. Therefore, the construction team of Eneco Luchterduinen […]

  • GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Now Typhoon-Proof

    29 April 2021
    Technology

    GE Renewable Energy has secured Typhoon certification (Class T certification) from DNV for the Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. The certificate shows that the Haliade-X can operate safely and efficiently under extreme wind conditions which can often be found in Asia but also in the U.S., where hurricanes occur every year, the turbine maker said. ”Typhoon […]

  • France: Le Treport Offshore Wind Project Could be Revived

    20 June 2012
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The French offshore wind farm project of Le Treport may see its resurrection, according to Les Echos news site. Allegedly, some industrial groups and local institutions are pushing the idea “behind the scenes” to file an appeal to the government in order to continue with discussions on the proposed wind farm. Namely, the tender was […]

  • BlueFloat Scraps Its New Zealand Offshore Wind Plans

    25 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Research & Development

    BlueFloat Energy has decided to cease the development of offshore wind projects in New Zealand following a global strategic review. BlueFloat Energy said it remains confident that offshore wind presents a strategic opportunity for New Zealand, contributing to both decarbonization and economic growth. However, the decision to halt the development of offshore wind projects stems […]

  • Canada: Electromaax Develops Marine Wind Generator for Cruisers (VIDEO)

    13 August 2013
    Technology

    Electromaax, based in Ontario, Canada, teamed up with serious cruisers to design and manufacture its high performance marine wind generator, combining precision engineering with superior grade materials to provide the flawless performance that cruisers always dreamed of. With optimal charging capabilities and eco-friendly features that are hard to beat, the AirMaax 12/24 V system is […]

  • HeliService Orders Additional AW169 Helicopters for Offshore Wind Ops

    4 April 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    German-based HeliService International GmbH has signed a contract with Leonardo S.p.A for the delivery of two additional AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopters to support the offshore wind farm operations in Taiwan. The contract brings the total number of AW169s ordered by HeliService to five since its first purchase back in 2015 and marks the entrance […]

  • Student Winners Announced for Norstec Academy Offshore Wind Tour

    20 June 2014
    Training & Education

    Students, Ambassadors and representatives from the Norstec Academy have celebrated the announcement of the winners of the 2014 Carousel tour of the offshore wind industry at a suitably themed sustainable ‘pop-up’ fashion event in London. Successful students who entered the competition to win one of 20 places on the tour include winners from universities across the […]

  • Ørsted Returns to New Jersey with Ocean Wind 2 Bid

    11 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has submitted a bid to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to develop its Ocean Wind 2 project in response to New Jersey’s second request for proposals. This solicitation will award up to 2,400 MW. The New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan calls for 7,500 MW of offshore wind by 2035. Ørsted is […]

  • GE and Siemens Gamesa Settle Their Wind Turbine Patent Disputes

    3 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Equipment, Industry, Infrastructure, Technology

    GE and Siemens Gamesa have resolved their wind turbine technology patent disputes ”in their entirety”, GE said in a statement. ”GE and SGRE have reached an amicable settlement of all their wind turbine technology patent disputes in the United States and Europe on confidential terms and have granted each other and their respective subsidiaries worldwide […]

  • Norway’s Answer to Wind Power Intermittency Lies Offshore – Study

    5 January 2023
    R&D

    SINTEF has revealed in its recent study that there is no statistical covariation or systematic correlation in time between the occurrence of offshore wind conditions in southern and northern Norway, and adds that this knowledge will increase the commercial value of Norwegian offshore wind energy. An analysis of wind statistics showed that there is no […]

  • Global Wind Farm O&M Industry Report Released

    15 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    A report on the global wind farm operations and maintenance market, with a special focus on China, has been released. Reportbuyer has informed it added the “Global and China Wind Farm O&M Industry Report, 2015-2018” by ResearchInChina to its offering. In 2014, the global wind farm O&M market size hit USD 9.25 billion, representing a […]

  • China Okays ABB Medium Voltage Wind Turbine Converter

    28 February 2017
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Technology

    ABB’s PCS6000 medium voltage wind turbine converter has received product certification from the China General Certification Center, CGC.

  • Google Signs Its Largest Offshore Wind PPAs to Date

    1 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Google has signed corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) with Shell and Eneco for 478 MW of energy capacity at two offshore wind farms the partners jointly own in the Netherlands: Hollandse Kust Noord and Hollandse Kust West VI. Together with the existing power purchase agreements Google previously signed in the Netherlands, the two offshore wind […]

  • Correll Secures Work on Ørsted’s German Offshore Wind Couple

    9 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Correll Group, Electrical Engineering Division has secured a contract with Prysmian Powerlink for the testing and terminations of the 66 kV inter-array cables and offshore substation topside on the GodeWind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany. The project will be completed in three phases, said the Correll Group. The first […]

  • TotalEnergies and Sempra Set Stage for Offshore Wind Partnership in US

    1 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    TotalEnergies and Sempra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop several onshore and offshore renewable projects in North America. TotalEnergies said in a statement it is expanding its North American strategic alliance with Sempra. The MoU outlines Sempra’s potential acquisition of 30 per cent of TotalEnergie’s equity interest in an offshore wind project […]

  • WindEurope: Investments in New Offshore Wind Projects Slide in 2019

    7 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    EUR 6.1 billion was invested in four European offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of around 1.4 GW in 2019, marking the lowest amount invested and the capacity financed in a year since 2012, according to a report by WindEurope. The four wind farms that reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2019 are […]

  • SCC Seeks Public Voice on Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    13 August 2018
    Authorities

    The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has scheduled a hearing to obtain public testimony on Dominion Energy’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.