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  • Offshore Wind Power Flows Through Caithness-Moray Link

    11 January 2019
    Grid Connection

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission, the wholly-owned subsidiary of SSE plc, has completed the construction, commissioning and energization of the new Caithness-Moray electricity transmission link in Scotland. The link uses HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology to transmit power through a 113-kilometre subsea cable beneath the Moray Firth seabed between new converter stations at […]

  • USA: Groundbreaking Research Identifies IP Arms Race in Wind

    1 February 2013

    A new research report published at EWEA 2013 by consultancy Totaro & Associates has catalogued over 27,500 global patent filings related to horizontal-axis, utility-scale wind turbine technology. The report indicates that GE, Vestas, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Enercon and Gamesa together control almost 50% of all global patent filings. Other Tier 1 global turbine manufacturers, such as […]

  • EnBW Requires Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Services (Germany)

    16 November 2012

    As part of the offshore installation phase of the wind farm building, EnBW Systeme Infrastruktur Support GmbH requires services in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental monitoring and control (HSE) and quality assurance (QA) or control (QC). These services are divided into three lots; Lot 1: HSE coordination; Lot 2: QA coordinator; Lot 3: […]

  • CT Offshore to Connect Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm

    21 January 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    CT Offshore and Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited have signed an agreement, covering free-laying, installation and burial of 63 cables of the in total 161 inter-array cables at one of Europe’s largest offshore wind farms. The cable laying and installation will be conducted by the company’s own cable laying vessel SIA, which has […]

  • Tekmar Reveals Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Roles

    26 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Tekmar Group has revealed the involvement of its operating companies in the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the U.S. Tekmar Energy supplied Seaway 7 with TekLink cable protection systems and TekDuct cable crossing protection for the construction phase of the project. AgileTek Engineering performed product design verification analysis on behalf of […]

  • Norway: Offshore Wind Boosts Bonheur ASA’s Q3 Revenue

    1 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    As a consequence of Bonheur ASA holding more than 50% of the shares of Ganger Rolf ASA, Ganger Rolf ASA is fully consolidated for accounting purposes as a subsidiary of Bonheur ASA. As Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA have a joint ownership (50% / 50%) of their major investments, the ownership structure entails full […]

  • SeaRoc Develops Communications and Logistic Data System for Offshore Wind

    20 September 2016
    Technology

    SeaRoc Group has launched SeaHub, a new communications and logistic data solution and an industry-first for the offshore wind sector, according to the company. The SeaHub system utilises the latest enhancements of its SeaPlanner software, which sets out to centralise, standardise, automate and make equipment easily deployable, subsequently reducing costs and ensuring safety for the people […]

  • UK: Checkmate Acquires Specialist Wind Turbine Training Business

    15 February 2013
    Training & Education

    Kent based Checkmate Lifting and Safety, designers and manufacturers of height safety and textile lifting equipment, has acquired the specialist wind turbine trading business of Truman & Hall Safety Training Ltd. The acquisition means that HART, Checkmate’s dedicated height safety and rescue training business, will not only be able to provide its popular Fall Arrest […]

  • Offshore Wind Takes Lead Role in Sif’s 2018 Results

    21 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Sif has reported that offshore wind accounted for approximately 83% of revenues and 69% of total contributions in the company’s 2018 financial year figures. Sif saw a 28% loss of revenue in 2018, amounting to EUR 235.1 million, and a 45% loss in contribution, amounting to EUR 74.3 million. The gap in the production schedule and […]

  • How Wind Turbine OEMs Could Optimize Their Supply Chain?

    20 January 2014

    The wind industry needs to optimize its supplier base in order to reduce costs and improve turbine performance and reliability.  Written by Borje Axelsson from ABB: You have too many suppliers! Don’t worry, you are not alone. This is typical for a fast changing industry like Wind, where just finding suitable components is a higher […]

  • Denmark: Substation for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm Prepares for Journey

    19 June 2013
    Technology

    This morning the process of transporting the 1200 tonnes heavy substation for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm from Bladt’s site to the quay took its beginning. A multi-wheeler is used to transport the substation to the quay where a barge is waiting, and at the beginning of the afternoon the substation was in position and ready […]

  • OEG Offshore Completed Multimillion Wind Farm Contract (UK)

    25 October 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore (OEG) has successfully completed a £2.2million deal for a major offshore wind farm project, the firm’s first venture into the renewables sector. The company – which specialises in the design, build and rental of cabins and cargo carrying units for the offshore oil and gas market – delivered 18 custom-built Local Equipment […]

  • Consultation on Manufacturer Requirements for Offshore Wind Demonstration Site (USA)

    22 October 2010
    R&D

    Narec has released further details of its proposed offshore demonstration site to turbine manufacturers, as part of plans to secure financial commitment from tenants in the form of deposits payable in March 2011. Eighteen prospective tenants, all global turbine manufacturers who have been involved in industry consultation for the development of the facility thus far, […]

  • Elia Forms Offshore Wind Subsidiary Targeting International Market

    1 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    Belgian electricity transmission operator Elia Group has approved the establishment of a new subsidiary, WindGrid, which will focus on the international market for offshore grid infrastructure. According to Elia Group, WindGrid is a logical step in its expansion since Europe and other markets are expected to make substantial investments in the offshore grid and renewable […]

  • Offshore Wind Investment Reached USD 19.4 Bln in 2014

    9 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    World clean energy investment rebounded strongly in 2014, boosted by demand for solar photovoltaics on the back of its greatly improved competitiveness, and by the financing of a record $19.4bn of offshore wind projects. Authoritative annual data, published today by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, show that global investment in clean energy was $310bn last year. […]

  • BlueSATH Floating Wind Prototype Capsizes During Hurricane Epsilon

    4 November 2020
    R&D, Technology

    The scaled-down BlueSATH floating wind turbine prototype has capsized offshore Santander, Spain, during what is described as a ”historic swell generated by Hurricane Epsilon”. The 1:6 BlueSATH prototype, installed in El Abra del Sardinero back in August, had already completed its testing campaign in operational and extreme scenarios and was to be decommissioned when the […]

  • IDEOL Raises EUR 10 Mln for Floating Wind Development

    21 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    IDEOL has secured over 10M€ in funding this last December in order to finance its accelerated domestic and international growth. Three new investment funds (HPC CAPITAL, PACA INVESTISSEMENT and CPG) as well as three existing shareholders (the DEMETER 3 AMORCAGE Fund, the Emergence INNOVATION 1 Fund and the IO Group) have invested 3.8M€. 7.3M€ were […]

  • Global Wind Service Joins Siemens Gamesa at Windpark Fryslân

    28 December 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded Global Wind Service (GWS) with a contract for the pre-assembly, transport and installation of turbines at the Windpark Fryslân project in the Netherlands. GWS’ scope of work includes the transport and storage of components, pre-assembly, offshore installation, and the supply of lifting equipment for all 89 turbines. Pre-assembly work, which will […]

  • Prior Group Sets Up Offshore Wind Shop in Vlissingen

    15 March 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    Green Blue Offshore Terminal, an initiative of the Prior Group, is opening a new terminal in the port of Vlissingen, the Netherlands, to offer services to companies active in offshore wind. The new terminal will offer services during the construction, modification, repair and, maintenance activities, and not only serve as a place for the storage […]

  • MT Højgaard to Speak at Offshore Wind Conference in Hamburg, Germany

    8 October 2013

    Danish MT Højgaard is speaking at the Offshore Wind Construction, Installation & Commissioning Conference in Hamburg from 14 to 15 October. On 14 October MT Højgaard will be giving a presentation on the study of the foundation types XL-monopiles and jackets – seen from an EPCI perspective. The presentation takes as its point of departure […]

  • DECC: UK’s Wind Generates 38 Pct More Power

    28 February 2014
    Authorities, R&D

    The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) yesterday released its December energy statistics that allow a provisional assessment to be made of trends in energy production, transformation and consumption in 2013. “Primary energy production fell by 6.7 per cent on a year earlier to 113.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent. This decrease was […]

  • James Fisher Subsea Completes Offshore Wind Hat-Trick

    26 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed three projects at offshore wind farms in European waters.

  • Boston University Organizes Cape Wind Documentary Screening and Q&A

    24 April 2014

    Boston University’s Energy Club (BU Energy Club) has organized a screening of the documentary Cape Spin! An American Power Struggle, at 6:30pm today at the College of Arts and Science. The official movie website says: Cape Spin! An American Power Struggle tells the surreal, fascinating, tragicomic story of the battle over America’s most controversial clean […]

  • Offshore Wind Makes Sif Group Expand to Rotterdam (VIDEO)

    30 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Roermond-based Sif Group has decided to expand its production capacity with more than EUR 60 million to be invested in the headquarters in Roermond and in Rotterdam at Maasvlakte 2.  In Rotterdam, an assembly hall and a coating hall will be built at Maasvlakte 2. In addition, a storage and logistical hub covering approximately 40 hectares […]

  • UK: International Manufacturers Seek Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    17 July 2012

    Figures will soon become facts for the East of England energy sector as international manufacturers start searching for suppliers to service the UK’s multi-billion pound offshore windpower business. Areva and Dong Energy were among major companies at the EEEGR2012 flagship conference at Trinity Park, Ipswich, urging local supply chain members to stake their claim and […]

  • Hercules Hydraulics to Present Offshore Wind Products at Seawork, UK

    10 June 2013

    Hercules Hydraulics will be back at Seawork 2013 to announce the opening of its new depot on the East Coast and launch two new innovative products on stand A79. The new depot, located in Great Yarmouth, will trade under the banner of Hercules Hydraulics East Coast and will be the base for a team of […]