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  • South Jersey new possibility for offshore wind turbines (USA)

    20 August 2010
    Authorities

    In what is referred to as a commitment to grow and strengthen New Jersey’s economy and promote green energy, Governor Christie signed a bill… By Dan Carrigan (nbc40) [mappress] Source: nbc40, August 20, 2010;

  • US Regulators to Speed Up Leases for Offshore Wind Energy

    25 January 2011

    U.S. regulators plan to propose a rule in the next month that will eliminate some of the red tape they face when granting leases for …   By Tennille Tracy (automatedtrader) [mappress] Source: automatedtrader, January 25, 2011

  • Norway: Atlantic Offshore Delivers 3rd Vessel to Wind Industry

    18 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Mainport has been sold and delivered to new owners. This is the third vessel Atlantic Offshore have sold to the windmill industry.  Atlantic Offshore AS’ main office is located at the Coast Center Base, Sotra, outside Bergen, Norway, with branch office in Aberdeen, Scotland. Both offices with full management set up. The Group currently […]

  • Environmental Groups Meet to Push Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    1 December 2010

    Environmental groups have organized a daylong “Maryland Citizen’s Conference” this Saturday (12/4) in Annapolis to press for more rapid… (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, December 01, 2010

  • UK Strengthens Port and Manufacturing Facilities for Offshore Wind Turbines

    12 November 2010
    R&D

    SNP Westminster Energy and Climate Change spokesperson and MP for Angus Mike Weir has hailed the announcement of a £70 million National… (arbroathherald) [mappress] Source: arbroathherald, November 12, 2010;

  • All Hopes are With Barrow’s New Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    21 February 2011

    He is one of 14 local people employed so far by CWind, which has moved into Britain’s Energy Coast and is based in Barrow docks.   By By Jon Simpson (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, February 21, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Farm Leasing Could Begin This Year (USA)

    27 April 2011
    Authorities

    Gov. Bob McDonnell’s goal of Virginia being the “energy capital of the east coast” may be further off than he hopes.   By Alissa Smith (leesburg2day) [mappress] Source: leesburg2day, April 27, 2011;

  • Roxtec Completes Areva Ormonde Wind Farm Project (UK)

    19 April 2011

    Swedish owned Roxtec has completed an 18 month installation of seals to protect cables in a 858 tonne substation servicing the Ormonde… (hazardexonthenet) [mappress] Source: hazardexonthenet, April 19, 2011;

  • US takes first step in offshore wind farm development

    28 June 2010
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The oil spill is not just a national disaster, it is also a sign that the US and rest of the world needs to end their dependence on fossil… Jasmine Greene (care2) [mappress] Source: care2, June 28, 2010;

  • Bird Survey Needed Before Lake Wind Turbines (USA)

    31 January 2011
    R&D

    Imagine the southwest shore zone of Lake Erie, extending maybe three miles or more inland, as being the tip or pouring end of a giant funnel   By Pollick Steve (toledoblade) [mappress] Source: toledoblade, January 31, 2011

  • Lithuania to Relaunch Second Offshore Wind Tender in June as Parliament Approves New Terms

    16 May 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian Parliament has approved the updated conditions for the country’s second offshore wind tender, which was launched last year but paused in January so the government could re-evaluate the conditions. Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy said on 15 May that the tender would be (re)launched by mid-June. The amendments to the Law on Renewable Energy […]

  • University of Oldenburg Wins EUR 3.8 Million for Offshore Wind Research Project (Germany)

    30 December 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) will sponsor the new research project, GW Wakes, on offshore wind energy at the University of Oldenburg, with 3.8 million euros over the next three years. The aim is to study the wind currents and wakes in large offshore wind farms with hundreds of […]

  • Equinor, Polenergia Secure Financing for EUR 7.2 Billion Bałtyk 2 & 3 Offshore Wind Farms

    23 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Polenergia have reached financial close for the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland, for which the joint venture partners secured two project financing packages of over EUR 3 billion for each wind farm, including ancillary facilities. The finance packages will fund the capital investment and other expenses of each […]

  • New Wind Turbine Access System Wins Seawork Marine Renewable Award (UK)

    17 June 2011
    Technology

    A novel wind turbine access system jointly developed by UK firms Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee this week won the Seawork Marine Renewable award. The lightweight three-axis motion compensated gangway, dubbed TAS and developed to provide safe and reliable access from workboats, has been widely taken up in the wind farm support vessel market since […]

  • UK: Technip Offshore Wind Completes Milestone Cable Installation with Award-Winning PIM

    7 February 2013
    Grid Connection

    Technip Offshore Wind has safely and successfully completed contractual work on the installation of 38 array and 8 substation cables on the Lincs wind farm located off the Lincolnshire coast. The project was the first to use the award-winning Pull-In Module (PIM) Technology. Geoff Fisher, Vice President, Marine Renewables and Cables Division said: ‘The positive […]

  • Abu Dhabi Jack-Up Owner Wins First Offshore Wind Contract in China

    12 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    The UAE-based Zakher Marine International (ZMI) has secured its first contract to provide a jack-up vessel for an offshore wind project in South China. Mobilized from the shallow waters of Abu Dhabi, ZMI’s jack-up QMS Gladiator arrived at the deeper South China Sea loaded on a heavy lift on 10 March. With the USD 100 […]

  • Industry Expects Floating Wind to Hit Commercialisation Point in 2035, DNV Research Finds

    22 February 2023
    Contribution, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    Floating offshore wind could reach full commercialisation by 2035, said 60 per cent of respondents in the latest research that was done by DNV, with 25 per cent believing it will be as early as 2030. According to DNV, reaching these targets is ambitious, but early signs are promising, with 60 per cent of organisations […]

  • Open-Source Software Can Help Find Right Space for Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    17 February 2013
    R&D, Technology

    A Stanford economist pitches open-source software for evaluating potential offshore wind turbine sites for optimal energy production and minimal disruption of other marine industry. Offshore wind has significant potential to help the United States meet its growing energy needs, but the U.S. marine renewable energy industry has lagged behind Europe for decades. Recent legislation has […]

  • CWind CTVs Complete Blade Maintenance Work at Three UK Offshore Wind Farms

    8 December 2016
    Vessels

    CWind informed today that it recently provided two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to support Siemens blade maintenance campaigns at Lynn, Inner Dowsing and Rhyl Flats offshore wind farms. CWind fitted a purpose-built frame to their MPC19 CTV vessels for the blade maintenance work. Lee Andrews, Managing Director at CWind, said: “Finding safe and efficient solutions […]

  • Carbon Trust launches competition to find new solutions for maintenance of offshore wind turbines (UK)

    1 October 2010
    Business & Finance, R&D

    A competition has been launched to find new solutions to the maintenance challenges presented by wind turbines built hundreds of kilometres…     (lowcarboneconomy) [mappress] Source: lowcarboneconomy, October 1, 2010

  • RenewableUK Outlines Recommendations for Extending Offshore Wind Farm Lifespan

    12 February 2025
    Business development, Industry, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    RenewableUK has published a report outlining key proposals to extend the operational lifespan of offshore wind farms, as well as recommendations for developing the best decommissioning options for offshore wind projects. The UK’s first offshore wind farm began generating renewable energy in 2000, and several of the older projects are currently entering the final stages […]

  • US Town Appeals BOEM Approval of SouthCoast Wind Project

    2 April 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The town and county of Nantucket, Massachusetts, have filed an appeal in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) over its approval of the 2.4 GW SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project. Nantucket alleges that BOEM violated the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the […]

  • Germany Greenlights Iberdrola’s 315 MW Offshore Wind Farm

    3 February 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie; BSH) has issued the planning approval decision for the construction and operation of Iberdrola’s Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. On 31 January, the BSH handed over the planning approval decision for the Windanker offshore wind farm to the future operator Iberdrola at […]

  • French Developer Winner of Estonia’s Latest Offshore Wind Tender

    23 January 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has selected Oxan Energy, a French-based offshore wind developer, as the winner of the auction for the Saare 1 area. The company plans to install as many as 60 floating wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 900 MW. The French company submitted a bid of EUR […]

  • Massachusetts Offshore Wind Contract Signing Pushed Back Again

    20 January 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The signing of contracts with projects selected in Massachusetts’ fourth offshore wind solicitation has been delayed once more, with the new expected date being on or before 31 March. The execution of contracts, which had already been delayed to 15 January, is further postponed as the Electric Distribution Companies have filed a letter with the […]

  • Offshore Wind at Heart of Belfast Harbour’s New Upgrade Strategy

    22 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    Belfast Harbour has revealed plans to invest more than GBP 300 million (approximately EUR 354 million) in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the next five years to support the offshore wind industry and cruise tourism. The Advance Regional Prosperity 2025-2029 strategy outlines the port’s plans to invest GBP 208 million in […]