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  • Offshore Wind: Importance of Bird Density and Breeding Season Definitions

    24 November 2014
    Environment, R&D

    Andrew Tongue, a Senior Research Assistant with the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, has written an MSc dissertation titled “Implications for offshore wind farm ornithological Cumulative Impact Assessment: How the manipulation of density and breeding season parameters affects the outcomes of Collision Risk Modelling”.  Mr. Tongue’s current research interests include the impacts of renewable energy developments […]

  • Bauer Tests Onshore Piles at French Offshore Wind Project

    4 October 2019

    Bauer Spezialtiefbau has tested onshore piles at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project in France to gather data for the design of foundations. Bauer Spezialtiefbau designed, installed and tested a total of 14 drilled and grouted piles at the Routin Quarry near Cap Fréhel, Brittany, under a contract signed with project developer Ailes Marines last year. “The aim was […]

  • East of England to Showcase Its Wind Energy Experience in Hamburg

    7 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The East of England is the powerhouse of the global wind power sector – that’s the message it is taking straight to the heart of Europe. More than 1000 exhibitors are expected at the new international trade fair, WindEnergy Hamburg, on September 23-26 and the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) is determined to wave […]

  • Germany’s first offshore wind park experiencing turbine failure

    23 June 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Germany’s first offshore wind park was dealt a blow with the failure of two turbines due to inferior materials.   [mappress] Source: spiegel, June 23, 2010;

  • Australia’s First Offshore Wind Project Expands Survey Team

    7 May 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Star of the South Wind Farm has partnered with Curtin University and Deakin University to assist with offshore site investigations for Australia’s first offshore wind project. Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology is helping understand marine mammals in the project area, while Deakin University is supporting the seabird, seabed biodiversity and fish surveys. Both […]

  • JECS Offshore Shows What It’s Got at Gode Wind

    25 June 2015

    Some of the access equipment set up at the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms has recently deemed not fit for purpose by the Health & Safety team at DONG Energy, after which the developer contacted JECS Offshore with a request for scaffolding materials and two teams of scaffolders to work in shifts so that they […]

  • Shoreline Offshore Wind Design Simulation Solution Comes to Japan

    11 March 2020
    Technology

    The Japanese Pacifico Energy has selected Shoreline’s construction and O&M design simulation solution for early phase modeling of offshore wind farms. According to Shoreline, Pacifico Energy can now fast and accurately model, assess and optimize bottom fixed and floating offshore wind farms business case scenarios. The solution is said to take into regard strategy development, […]

  • USA: UMaine to Reveal Details of Offshore Wind Energy Project

    9 October 2013
    Authorities

    The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ruled that the Maine Aqua Ventus, a consortium membered by the University of Maine and its partner companies, should release some of the details on its offshore wind project proposal by the end of October, reported the Associated Press. Even though the Maine Aqua Ventus said that releasing […]

  • Helicopter Industry to Take Advantage of Offshore Wind Market (USA)

    29 September 2011

    Helicopter operators are readying themselves to take advantage of the potentially lucrative offshore wind farm sector, as forecasts… (shephard) [mappress] Source: shephard, September 29, 2011

  • HydroPEAK to Research Interaction Between Wind and Water Power in Norway

    26 January 2011

    The HydroPEAK project in Norway is researching the interaction between wind and water power. As well as evaluating the current role of… (waterpowermagazine) [mappress] Source: waterpowermagazine, January 26, 2011

  • South Korean Shipbuilders Enter Deeper into Offshore Wind Market

    12 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

     South Korea’s shipbuilders, in particular the big three, are venturing deeper into the onshore and offshore wind market as they filed a … (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, July 12, 2011;  

  • Dutch Trio Reveals Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Mega Project

    27 February 2020
    Environment, Technology

    The NortH2 project partners aim to generate around 3GW to 4 GW of wind energy for the production of hydrogen before 2030, and possibly raise the capacity to 10GW by 2040.

  • Report: Offshore Wind Power Demand to Grow Sixfold by 2027

    29 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    Global offshore wind power demand will increase almost sixfold over the coming 10 years with projects deployed commercially across 18 countries by 2027, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie Power and Renewables. The deployment of next-generation turbines will double average turbine ratings globally over the next 10 years and in turn subdue growing demand […]

  • Siemens Cuts Ribbon at Hull Wind Turbine Blade Factory

    30 November 2016

    Today, Siemens officially opened its wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Hull. The factory has been delivered ahead of programme and within budget, according to the company. For the occasion of the official launch, Siemens unveiled a 75m blade, the first of hundreds to be manufactured at its Hull factory. The opening ceremony is marked with a visit from […]

  • Thanet Offshore Wind Farm starts generating electricity (UK)

    18 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    ELECTRICITY has been generated by the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm for the first time.Vattenfall, the company behind the project, powered up…   [mappress] Source: thisiskent, May 18, 2010;

  • Hundreds of wind turbines could be SINKING due to design flaw

    15 April 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Hundreds of Britain’s offshore wind turbines could be sinking into the sea because of a design flaw.It is believed the concrete used to fix… [mappress] Source: dailymail.co.uk, 14 April, 2010.

  • Exhibition on Atlantic Array Wind Project Opens in Porthcawl (UK)

    21 September 2011
    Training & Education

    Plans for a huge offshore wind farm in the Bristol Channel are to go on show to people across south and west Wales. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, September 21, 2011

  • Germany to Overtake UK as World Leader in Offshore Wind Energy

    12 September 2011

    Germany will overtake the UK as the world leader in offshore wind generated power as early as 2015, according to new research.   (clickgreen) [mappress] Source: clickgreen, September 12, 2011

  • Hartlepool Pushes Pedal to Metal in Race for Wind Jobs (UK)

    9 December 2011
    Jobs & Recruitment

    HARTLEPOOL will not be taking its foot off the pedal as it battles to win 1,000 wind energy jobs.   (peterleemail) [mappress] Source: peterleemail, December 09, 2011; Image: gamesacorp

  • South Korea Promotes Offshore Wind Opportunities in Liverpool Bay

    3 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Investment opportunities in the offshore wind market in Liverpool Bay are being promoted in South Korea by The Mersey Partnership working…   (placenorthwest) [mappress] Source: placenorthwest, August 03, 2011

  • RenewableUK publishes guidelines to working on heights on wind turbines (UK)

    15 July 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

    The final draft of a revised training standard for working at height and rescue within both onshore and offshore wind turbines has been published by RenewableUK, after closing for consultation.

  • Public Exhibition for Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    12 September 2011

    Public exhibitions displaying RWE npower renewables’ plans for the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm will go on display in Tenby and…   (westerntelegraph) [mappress] Source: westerntelegraph, September 12, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Supporters Plan to ‘Swarm’ State House (USA)

    13 January 2011
    Authorities

    Today’s the opening day of Maryland’s General Assembly, and supporters of developing offshore wind power plan to “swarm” the State House… (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, January 13, 2011

  • Sen. Christie Signs Wind Power Bill in NJ (USA)

    20 August 2010
    Authorities

    New Jersey has taken a big step in the creation of “green” jobs with the approval of a measure that promotes the creation of offshore wind…   (kyw) [mappress] Source: kyw, August 20, 2010;

  • TEDA Awaits Approval to Tap into Offshore Wind Energy (India)

    5 September 2011
    Authorities

    Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency is awaiting clearance from the Centre to tap the offshore wind energy generation technology, a top… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, September 05, 2011

  • 2nd Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference (Germany)

    4 October 2010

    With this background over 160 industry leaders will be meeting next week at the 2nd annual Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference…   (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, October 04, 2010;