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  • GVSU Wind Buoy Finishes Its Work in Lake Michigan

    13 January 2014

    The Grand Valley State University wind research platform was removed from Lake Michigan last December, thus ending its three-year mission in the lake, writes Mlive news site. The buoy was monitoring wind speeds 6.5 miles offshore between Muskegon and White Lake in Lake Michigan. Due to winter ice conditions, this was the most dramatic retrieval […]

  • Qualification Framework Developed for Floating Wind Dynamic Cabling Systems

    13 October 2022
    R&D, Technology

    Global engineering company 2H Offshore, in collaboration with ORE Catapult and on behalf of the Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Centre of Excellence, has developed a qualification framework for dynamic inter-array cable technology for floating offshore wind. The scope of the framework, which is part of a dynamic cable systems technology development and qualification programme at ORE Catapult […]

  • UK: North Sea Offshore Wind Attracts Oil Industry

    2 May 2012

    The fact that Britain’s oil and gas production has been reduced in half since 1999 attracted oil service companies to work with wind energy developers in the North sea, reported Bloomberg. Companies led by Technip SA (TEC) and Subsea 7 SA (SUBC) are working for the first time in the North Sea’s EUR 14 billion a year market, and […]

  • USA: 10 Developers Interested in Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farms

    4 June 2012
    Authorities

    Massachusetts officials provided a list of the 10 companies that have expressed interest in construction of offshore wind farms in an expanse of federal waters, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified the location as perfect for energy generation with the estimated 4GW […]

  • Offshore Second Cheapest after Onshore Wind, Says DEA

    21 July 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Danish Energy Association (DEA) has investigated what it costs to set up different types of plants for electricity generation. According to the research, electricity generated by onshore wind turbines is the cheapest with just over 30 ører (4 cents) per kWh. Offshore wind power, new centralised coal and natural gas power plants and decentralised combined […]

  • Scotland Invites Manufacturers to Homeport at Floating Wind Port Cluster

    2 June 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has partnered with Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) to launch a global initiative to attract overseas manufacturing companies of scale to the Scottish Floating Wind Port Cluster. The main target of this international initiative under the DIT’s High Potential Opportunities (HPO) programme is […]

  • UK Government Gets Clear Mandate for Wind Power Investments

    18 June 2012

    As the Yorkshire Post writes, the results of the latest research about the wind turbines gave the Government a „clear mandate“ to invest in offshore and onshore wind power, said Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey. Speaking at the Global Offshore Wind conference Davey said that “the future is inconceivable without wind power” and […]

  • Germany: Cuxport Takes Advantage of Booming Offshore Wind Industry

    8 November 2013

    Terminal operator Cuxport has taken advantage of the booming offshore wind industry by becoming  a supply base for Regina Baltica, an accommodation vessel working for BARD Group over the last seven months. A variety of technicians and skilled workers were needed this year for the completion of  the BARD Offshore I wind park’s construction on […]

  • Germany: TÜV NORD to Certify Sinovel’s Offshore Wind Turbine

    11 July 2012

    TÜV NORD has won the contract to perform type certification of an offshore wind turbine from Chinese manufacturer Sinovel. The six-megawatt turbine will be one of the first Chinese-designed offshore wind power systems with internationally recognised type certification.  “With the support of our colleagues at TÜV NORD China, we have identified considerable demand for internationally-recognised […]

  • Gamesa Looks to Establish Offshore Wind Technology Centre in Scotland

    20 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    * Proposals unveiled for technology centre in Glasgow, creating 130 jobs * Scottish authorities have been informed of the company’s interest in developing an industrial base for manufacturing, logistics and operation and maintenance (O&M) activities in the Dundee area, conditional upon development of offshore wind projects in the area, securing government support and the availability […]

  • Wind Industry not Major User of Rare Earth Metals (Belgium)

    31 October 2011

    The misperception that Europe’s wind power industry is a major user of rare earth metals can now be laid to rest. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has now published its “Report on Critical Metals in Strategic Energy Technologies”, clearly showing that the European wind industry is not a significant user of rare earths. […]

  • German Parliament Passes Offshore Wind Law, TenneT Applauds

    30 November 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The German Parliament (Bundestag) passed the amended Energy Act. TenneT welcomes new amended Energy Act, which incorporates TenneT’s wishes and recommendations, providing greater legal certainty for investors in offshore wind energy. “TenneT instigated the discussion about the feasibility of the required development of wind energy in Germany well over a year ago. The discussion centred […]

  • SGS Takes Part in China Wind Power 2011 (China)

    13 September 2011

      On October 19-21, 2011, SGS will be attending China Wind Power 2011 in Beijing, China. Throughout the event, SGS will showcase a wide portfolio of Renewable Energy services, including Wind Turbine Blade Testing, Manufacturing Inspection, In-Service Inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) at stand EB27. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, […]

  • Offshore WIND Conference: OSF Makes Case for Energy Islands

    22 October 2018
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    The Netherlands could have its first multifunctional energy island ready by 2025, Ernst van Zuijlen, Project Director at Offshore Service Facilities, said at the Offshore WIND Conference in Amsterdam.

  • First RWE’ Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Launched (Germany)

    17 March 2011
    Technology

    At the beginning of March, the first of two offshore installation vessels owned by RWE was officially launched after only seven months of construction. The works are thus already a month ahead of the original time schedule. The final large-scale components, the main crane and the jack-up legs, will be installed over the next few […]

  • Workshop on New Wind Farm Software to Be Held in Den Helder

    10 April 2014
    R&D, Technology

    DOWES (Dutch Offshore Wind Energy Services) has developed an innovative ICT system for asset management and maintenance of offshore and onshore wind farms. Workshops are being organized throughout this year to make the participants acquainted with the advanced system. The first workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2014 and is organized in cooperation between […]

  • Lithuania Officially Confirms Winner of First Offshore Wind Tender

    12 October 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has confirmed the joint venture between Ocean Winds and Ignitis Renewables as the winner of Lithuania’s first offshore wind tender after the partnership was selected in the auction in July and declared the provisional winner. Ignitis Group, the parent company of Ignitis Renewables, says that the two companies […]

  • MHI Vestas and KK Wind Solutions Team Up in Taiwan

    16 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Training & Education

    MHI Vestas has signed a purchase agreement with KK Wind Solutions for local assembly, and production of technical components to support the turbine manufacturer’s future projects in Taiwan. The purchase agreement covers local power conversion module (PCM) assembly, and local manufacturing of low voltage cabinets and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. A production facility will […]

  • Belgium: DONG Selects FLiDAR for Accurate Offshore Wind Measurements

    29 January 2013

    Following months of analysis DONG Energy has selected FLiDAR to implement the latest generation of wind resource measurement technology. The partnership initially involves a one year measurement campaign in the Irish Sea. Benj Sykes, UK Country Manager for DONG Energy’s Wind business said; “FLIDAR represents a step forward in how we are developing offshore wind […]

  • Four power projects approved in B.C., but not offshore wind project

    2 April 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    NaiKun Wind submitted a proposal to BC Hydro in November 2008 for a 396MW offshore wind energy project to be built in the Haida Energy Field   [mappress] Source: marketwire, April 01, 2010;

  • First Vineyard Wind 1 Blades Touch Down in Massachusetts

    7 June 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The first GE Haliade-X blades for the 800 MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm have arrived at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal in Massachusetts, USA. The 107-metre-long blades arrived on the Rolldock Sky heavy load vessel, which is currently docked in the Port of New Bedford, according to the latest AIS data. A couple […]

  • Wpd Puts Taiwanese Offshore Wind Projects on Fast Track

    9 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    German offshore wind developer wpd has appointed Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as their financial advisor for its projects in Taiwan.

  • Denmark: Bladt to Provide Northwind Offshore Wind Farm Substation

    5 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Bladt Industries, the Danish steel contractor, has won the EPCI contract for the delivery of a substation for the Northwind Offshore Wind Farm on Bank Zonder Naam off the coast of the Belgian town Zeebrugge. The substation is due to be finished on 1 June 2013, and the installation is planned to take place during June 2013, […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Calls for Support at Final Public Hearings

    18 May 2012

    As Cape Wind is coming closer to its finalisation,it calls for public support at the last set of public hearings which will be held in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) public hearings on NSTAR’s contract to purchase 27.5 % of Cape Wind’s power will be held on May 30 in Boston. The DPU […]

  • Denmark to Launch Offshore Wind Tenders, Timetable Now Ready

    31 January 2013
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has published details of the tender process and the provisional timetable for the planned 1,500 MW of offshore wind power to be set up by 2020. Since March 2012, it has been evident that Denmark should have two large offshore wind farms and several coastal offshore wind turbines to meet […]

  • Fugro Starts Geotechnical Survey at Bay State Wind Site

    13 October 2016
    R&D, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    RV Fugro Synergy has started a geotechnical survey at the site of DONG Energy’s proposed Bay State Wind offshore wind farm south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA. The survey is expected to be carried out in 15 days, weather permitting. During the survey, bottom conditions in 18 specific locations identified in the previous survey will be tested. […]