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  • Ørsted Seeks Cable Layers for Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

    13 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Ørsted, former DONG Energy, has issued a tender for cable lay ship services at offshore wind farms in the Dutch North Sea.

  • Indonesian Oil & Gas Vessel Provider Eyes Offshore Wind

    27 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Indonesia-based offshore support vessel (OSV) owner and operator, Wintermar Offshore Marine, is looking at offshore wind as part of its growth strategy, according to a recent investor update from the company. On 24 June, Wintermar, which operates a fleet of 42 offshore vessels, unveiled its growth strategy to position the company for an anticipated upturn in drilling […]

  • Wind Turbines to Have no Effect on WW1 Sub Wrecks (UK)

    11 August 2011

      OF THE nine million people killed in the First World War​, few could have died in more unusual or tragic circumstances than those lost in the Battle of May Island​. Two hundred and seventy lives were claimed as two submarines sank and three other vessels were damaged on the night of January 31-February 1, […]

  • RWE Hires ALL NRG for German Offshore Wind Farms

    19 April 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    RWE Renewables has selected ALL NRG to service the high voltage systems at the Arkona and Amrumbank West offshore wind farms in Germany. Under the recently signed contracts, the Danish high voltage specialist will provide HV and MV maintenance at the two projects. “We are very proud that RWE has chosen ALL NRG to perform […]

  • Germans Call For 2GW Offshore Wind Tender by Year-End

    17 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    German offshore wind industry associations have called on the government to launch a special tender before the end of the year and offer up to 2GW in capacity to be developed. The industry representatives from BWE, BWO, Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, and WAB said that ”the industry now needs reliable, long-term framework conditions. This involves […]

  • UK Funding Innovative Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Projects

    8 July 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    A new funding of GBP 57.5 million was announced for the UK’s energy and infrastructure, biomedical and quantum technology sectors, with GBP 28 million set aside for innovation in infrastructure systems and first of a kind deployment of innovation, both including offshore wind projects.  A series of competitions will open over the next 2 weeks and be run […]

  • Tekmar and SBSS Partner Up on Chinese Offshore Wind Projects

    9 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    UK-based cable protection system specialist Tekmar and China’s cable installation services provider S.B. Submarine Systems (SBSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate as each other’s preferred partner in offering export and inter-array cable protection to the Chinese offshore wind market.

  • PKN Orlen Hands In Environmental Report for Offshore Wind Project

    23 July 2020
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Polish energy company PKN Orlen has submitted an environmental report for its offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. PKN Orlen, through its subsidiary Baltic Power, holds a license to build wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea with a maximum total capacity of up to 1,200 MW. The proposed area covers approximately 131 km2 […]

  • Red Rock Cranes for Dogger Bank Wind Farm SOVs

    22 July 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Red Rock has been awarded a contract by Vard for equipment supply for the three service operations vessels (SOVs) owned by North Star Renewables that have been chartered for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK. Red Rock will deliver two 2T 3D Motion Compensated cranes, a 5T 3D Motion Compensated crane, three 2T […]

  • Natixis, Swiss Life to Co-Finance Offshore Wind Project

    10 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    French branch of the insurance specialist Swiss Life and Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, will co-finance an offshore wind project, as part of an infrastructure debt cooperation agreement signed on 9 December. “Under the terms of this agreement, Swiss Life will invest €300m, benefiting from the expertise of Swiss Life Asset Managers and Natixis in this asset class,” it was […]

  • DHI Analyses Effects of Wave Loads on Offshore Wind Foundations

    22 July 2015
    R&D

    To help DONG Energy gain a better understanding of the effects of wave loads on offshore wind turbine foundations including secondary structures, DHI has performed physical model tests and conducted numerical simulations to analyse wave-structure interaction. DONG Energy wanted to gain a better understanding of the hydrodynamic loading on wind turbine foundations with secondary structures attached and improve […]

  • Green Ammonia Project Puts Greenland on Offshore Wind Map

    4 January 2023
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Norway’s H2Carrier and the Greenland-based company Anori have signed a Letter of Intent with the purpose of developing the first commercial offshore wind farm in Greenland as part of a project to produce and export green ammonia. The wind farm is projected to have a capacity of 1.5 GW and supply power to H2Carrier’s floating […]

  • RCG and YunTech Team Up for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Workforce

    20 August 2018
    Training & Education

    The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) and Taiwan’s National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the provision of training services for Taiwan’s offshore wind industry.

  • Portuguese Offshore Wind Plant Attracts Multi-Million Investment

    23 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Portugal’s ASM Industries has signed a EUR 4.5 million investment agreement with an undisclosed institutional investor for ASM Offshore – the company’s offshore wind foundations and towers manufacturing unit.

  • Equinor Begins Public Consultations for UK Offshore Wind Extensions

    9 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has launched the community consultation period for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind extension projects off the North Norfolk coast in the UK. This first phase will run from 9 July to 20 August, and feedback is sought for the location of the onshore substation, the underground onshore cable route and any lessons […]

  • Launch Academy Companies Secure Funding for Offshore Wind Solutions

    10 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Contribution, R&D, Technology

    Ten UK technology innovator companies have secured more than GBP 1 million (approximately EUR 1.2 million) in funding to help deliver solutions for the UK’s offshore wind industry. The companies, which are part of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Launch Academy programme, have created new jobs and won new contracts thanks to the initiative, […]

  • BEHYOND Project Developing New Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen System

    13 July 2021
    R&D

    EDP and TechnipFMC, together with research partners, have launched a joint project to develop a conceptual engineering and economic feasibility study for a new offshore system for green hydrogen production from offshore wind power. The goal of the project – called BEHYOND and supported by the Blue Growth Programme of the European Economic Area Financial […]

  • GreenSpur Rolls Out Jumbo Offshore Wind Turbine Generator

    18 June 2019
    Technology

    GreenSpur Renewables has built what is said to be the world’s largest ferrite-based direct drive permanent magnet generator (DD-PMG) for offshore wind turbines that is capable of multi-megawatt electricity generation. The DD-PMG, capable of producing 250kW, uses a new construction method that solves many problems today’s offshore wind turbines experience without the need for large quantities […]

  • Welsh Uni to Study Big Data Science and Offshore Wind

    16 August 2019
    R&D

    The Welsh Bangor University has secured a GBP 4.6 million EU fund to research the options for using big data science to improve the efficiency of low carbon energy systems, including offshore wind. The new Smart Efficient Energy Centre (SEEC) will develop joint research between Welsh and international organizations and businesses. Research will be based around the […]

  • Leeds Uni Working to Extend Lifetime of Offshore Wind Turbines

    19 April 2021
    R&D

    Geoscientists from the University of Leeds are studying seismic data gathered by surveys to improve the lifespan of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Using high-resolution seismic reflection data, the team is gaining a detailed picture of the sedimentary environments preserved below the seabed of the North Sea, which gives offshore wind companies insights […]

  • Details Emerge About German Step-In Offshore Wind Projects

    26 May 2021

    Canada’s Northland Power has revealed additional details about the two offshore wind projects for which the company has the step-in rights in the coming auctions in Germany. The two projects, Nordsee 2 and Nordsee 3, will have an allowed grid capacity of approximately 800 MW to 900 MW combined. They will be auctioned by the […]

  • TenneT and 50Hertz Form North Sea Offshore Wind Pact

    17 January 2022
    Grid Connection

    Transmission system operators 50Hertz and TenneT are planning to jointly transport 4 GW of wind power from the North Sea into the German power grid. The two companies have signed a cooperation agreement to realise a multi-terminal hub in the area of Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, and an extra-high voltage direct current link (HVDC) to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The […]

  • Forewind Puts 4.8 GW of Offshore Wind into Planning System

    20 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Almost 300 people attended the public consultation events held at six locations along the proposed cable route of the development and 75 per cent of those who filled in exit questionnaires were supportive of the plans presented.  Written responses were received from statutory consultees such as government departments and agencies, non-governmental organisations and trade associations on topics from coastal erosion, construction […]

  • Onshore Cable Pulling Starts at Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm

    5 August 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Work is underway to pull cabling through 19.5 kilometres of underground ducts which will connect the GBP 3 billion Seagreen Wind Farm to the Scottish national grid. The cable pulling is the latest stage in the cable installation process and another milestone in the construction of the 1,075MW 114-turbine development 27 kilometres off the coast […]

  • Wight Shipyard Cracks Wind Farm Support Vessel Market

    18 June 2019
    Vessels

    The UK-based high-speed craft and aluminium ship builder Wight Shipyard Co Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the wind farm support vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand. The Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Incat Crowther, is specifically geared towards European and UK wind farms, particularly those further offshore, WSC […]

  • Seatrium Floating Offshore Wind Semi-Submersible Design Gets ABS Nod

    7 May 2025

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) column foundation for 15 MW turbines. Seatrium says that the design is optimised for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness while being capable of handling the harshest environments. The new design […]