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  • Offshore Wind Power Competes Against Tidal Hydrogeneration (USA)

    16 June 2011

    Windmills were also used for the generation of mechanical and, eventually, electrical energy…   By Normand LeBerge (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, June 16, 2011; Image: alternative-energy-fuels

  • Offshore Wind Turbines Could Disturb Quiet Sea (France)

    12 September 2011
    Environment

    The planet’s great oceans – sometimes referred to as the “silent world” – are noisier than we thought. And they’re only getting louder.   By Martine Valo (worldcrunch) [mappress] Source: worldcrunch, September 12, 2011

  • UK: PSP Secures Deal for Wind Farm Boat Transportation

    26 June 2013

    Worldwide logistics company PSP has secured a contract to transport windfarm boats across the globe as a direct result of its appearance at Seawork. The details of the project were revealed (June 25) as Seawork International 2013 opened its doors to the public. Seawork International is the largest and fastest growing commercial marine and workboat […]

  • Issued Permits For The Construction of Humber Gateway Wind Farm (UK)

    22 February 2011

    More good news for engineering graduates considering jobs in the renewable energy sector. Planning permission has been granted for the new… (targetjobs) [mappress] Source: targetjobs, February 22, 2011

  • University of Houston constructs testing facility for offshore wind (USA)

    7 July 2010
    R&D, Technology

    The University of Houston has landed a lofty $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The money will be used to construct a…   Ford Gunter [mappress] Source: bizjournals, July 07, 2010;

  • McDonnell to support offshore wind power instead oil (USA)

    16 May 2010
    Authorities, Ports & Logistics

    If Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell does it right, no one will need to fear his plan for big, offshore energy facilities along the state’s… [mappress] Source: washingtonpost, May 15, 2010;

  • First Minister Backs Offshore Wind Farm Development (Scotland)

    12 August 2011
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond was in Fraserburgh to discuss plans for an offshore windfarm which is helping Scotland meet its renewable…   (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, August 12, 2011

  • Five Sites Around Shetland for Offshore Wind Development (UK)

    27 May 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

      Shetland could be ringed by giant offshore windfarms in a few years, generating electricity to sell across Europe.   By John Robertson (shetlandtimes) [mappress] Source: shetlandtimes, May 27, 2011

  • USA Government to Invest $77 Million in Solar and Wind Projects

    11 February 2011

    As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SunShot project, the agency will soon inject millions of dollars into clean energy initiatives… (coolerplanet) [mappress] Source: coolerplanet, February 11, 2011

  • Road closes due to works on offshore wind farm (UK)

    7 October 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    MOTORISTS face a road closure in Cleveleys as work continues on an offshore windfarm. Leslie Avenue will be closed this week as teams at… (blackpoolgazette) [mappress] Source: blackpoolgazette,October 07, 2010;

  • UK: Cammell Laird Could Hire 2,000 People if It Wins Offshore Wind Contracts

    3 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Cammell Laird shipyard is waiting to win profitable wind farm construction contracts this autumn, which would triple its workforce and raise turnover to half a billion pounds a year, Liverpool Daily Post writes. Contracts for the UK Round 3 wind farms will be announced by the end of this year and total investment in these […]

  • Shared Floating Wind and Wave Projects Offer 12% Combined Cost Reduction, Report Finds

    11 May 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Industry, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    Sharing infrastructure, services and supply chain between wind and wave energy projects can reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for wind by up to 7% and by up to 40% for wave energy, while the combined LCOE of a shared project can be up to 12% lower than in separate developments, according to a […]

  • Highview Power, Ørsted Find Value in Integrating Offshore Wind with Liquid Air Energy Storage

    30 November 2023
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development

    Highview Power and Ørsted have completed their joint investigation into how combining the technologies of Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) and offshore wind could unlock greater value for investors and consumers. The results show that there is value in combining offshore wind with LAES to support reducing wind curtailment, increasing productivity, and helping the move […]

  • Denmark Targets This Autumn for Offshore Wind Tender Reboot with State Support

    20 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Danish government will launch a 3 GW offshore wind tender this autumn, providing support through two-sided Contracts for Difference (CfD), following the suspension of the previous auction round earlier this year. The tender will open in autumn 2025 and will cover three areas, two in the Danish North Sea and one separating Denmark from […]

  • DHL Buys Power from EnBW’s He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm

    16 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) and Bonn-based DHL Group have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 20 MW of generation capacity from the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm. The PPA relates to approximately 80 GWh of green electricity per year and has a term of ten years. The agreement will cover approximately 16 per […]

  • Lithuanian Gov’t Approves Proposed Changes to Offshore Wind Tender

    14 April 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Lithuanian government has approved the proposed changes to the terms of the tender for the country’s second offshore wind farm, for which the tendering process was paused in January so the government could re-evaluate the conditions. The proposed modifications of Lithuania’s second offshore wind tender, which will now be further discussed in the Parliament […]

  • Opinion | Union Carpenters Are America’s Offshore Wind Workforce, New Jersey Is Our Training Ground

    26 June 2025
    Business development, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    Written by: Olaf OlsenEASRCC Regional Manager for Pile Drivers, Commercial Divers, and Dockbuilders Over the past decade, America’s offshore wind sector has grown from a promising industry in the Northeast to an economic powerhouse spanning over 40 states and supporting tens of billions in domestic investments. This rapid growth has brought thousands of new job […]

  • Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm Produces First Power

    4 June 2025
    Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 488 MW Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm has started supplying green electricity to the French grid, only a few weeks after the installation of the first turbine. Following a successful initial testing phase that began on 23 May, the wind farm’s first Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines are now connected to […]

  • Signing of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Power Contracts Delayed Again

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

    The signing of contracts with the selected winners in Massachusetts’ fourth offshore wind solicitation has been delayed once more, now expected to take place on or before 30 June. In September 2024, Massachusetts selected 1,087 MW of the multi-state 1,287 MW SouthCoast Wind project, with Rhode Island Energy awarding the remaining 200 MW. Massachusetts also selected Avangrid’s 791 MW […]

  • Management Plan Approved for Ørsted’s Australian Offshore Wind Farms

    27 March 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The feasibility stage management plan for Ørsted’s Gippsland offshore wind farms 1 and 2 has been approved by Australia’s Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR). The management plan details how activities will be safely carried out in compliance with the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act (OEI Act). The plan allows the developer to begin feasibility activities, including a […]

  • Two Applications Submitted for Saare 7 Offshore Wind Area

    20 March 2025
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Two applications have been submitted to build an offshore wind farm on the Saare 7 site in Estonia, with the auction for the area scheduled for June 2025. OÜ Utilitas Wind and Sunly Wind OÜ each filed their own competing application for the Saare 7 area, which covers approximately 158.9 square kilometres. The starting price […]

  • EPA Withdraws Permit for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project

    17 March 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the air quality permit for the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, following a remand from the federal Environmental Appeals Board regarding the EPA’s initial permit decision. The permit, which was granted to the developer in September 2024, was appealed to the board by Save Long Beach Island […]

  • Bill Supporting Offshore Wind Port Infrastructure Introduced in California

    10 February 2025
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Ports & Logistics

    A new bill has been introduced in California’s state legislature that would add an assessment of funding opportunities for offshore wind port infrastructure to the Governor’s Five-Year Infrastructure Plan. Introduced on 6 February, Assembly Bill 472 would amend the definition of “infrastructure” in the California Infrastructure Planning Act to include offshore wind port infrastructure as […]

  • Havfram’s First Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Hits the Water

    13 February 2025
    Vessels

    Havfram’s first wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Norse Wind, has been launched at Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore’s shipyard in China. In 2021, Havfram signed a letter of intent with China’s CIMC-Raffles to build a series of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels. The company’s first self-propelled jack-up vessel will be equipped with the NOV variable speed drive rack […]

  • Offshore WIND Conference Speaker: David Molenaar, Siemens Netherlands

    23 September 2016

    David Molenaar, Country Division Head Wind Power at Siemens Netherlands, will be one of our speakers during this year’s Offshore WIND Conference which will be held in Amsterdam RAI on 24th and 25th October. The theme of the Offshore WIND Conference this year is ‘Reaching Potential’ and will discuss the opportunities available in the industry […]

  • Shell: This Is the Right Time for Investing in Wind Energy (Expertise Hub)

    5 October 2018

    With wind energy to make up for around a third of global electricity production by 2050, there is a strong case for energy suppliers to be part of that energy landscape.