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  • Germany Confirms Two Additional Offshore Wind Farm Links

    27 December 2017
    Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    The German Federal Network Agency has added two more offshore wind farm connection systems to the revised Offshore Grid Development Plan (O-NEP) 2030.

  • ORE Catapult Linking Innovators with Offshore Wind Big Shots

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Technology

    The UK-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched the Offshore Wind Innovation Competition, which calls on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply with technological solutions for specific industry innovation challenges and connects them with potential investors and clients.

  • 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

  • OCC Gets Slice of Government’s Offshore Wind Grant (USA)

    18 October 2011
    R&D

      The U.S. Department of Energy announced that $43m worth of grants have been awarded to be spent over the next five years.   (pennenergy) [mappress] Source: pennenergy, October 18, 2011

  • Governors to identify appropriate areas for wind by the end of 2010 (USA)

    7 October 2010
    Authorities

    High-priority areas for US offshore development are set to be identified by the of 2010, according to interior secretary Ken Salazar. (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly,October 07, 2010;

  • Gov. Deval Patrick keen on fighting for offshore wind (USA)

    22 September 2010
    Authorities

    Gov. Deval Patrick said in an interview that the election of either of his two main opponents would be a “giant step backward” for the… By Kyle Alspach (bizjournals) [mappress] Source: bizjournals, September 22, 2010;

  • Obama Faces “Sputnik Moment” for Offshore Wind Energy (USA)

    31 January 2011
    Authorities

    If President Obama is right and the U.S. is facing a new “Sputnik Moment”, we shouldn’t have to look too hard to find examples of foreign… By Keith Harrington (change) [mappress] Source: change, January 31, 2011

  • 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

  • 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 […]

  • 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

  • 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;

  • Wind power is one of the largest renewable energy sources in UK

    15 September 2010
    R&D

    Renewable energy generates close to 2% of electricity in UK. In 2008, UK’s electricity generation totaled 389,650GWh, a decrease of 1.9%… (vee2) [mappress] Source: vee2, September 15, 2010;

  • C-Power Secures Funding for Belgium Offshore Wind Farm

    15 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    ALLEN & Overy (A&O), Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) and White & Case bagged roles on what is reported to be the largest-ever financing for…   By Andrew Pugh (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, December 15, 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • Offshore Wind’s Still a Priority Says Director of BOEMRE (USA)

    4 February 2011
    Authorities, Environment

    Michael Bromwich, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), reiterated the federal agency’s… By Mark Del Franco (nawindpower) [mappress] Source: nawindpower, February 04, 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;

  • 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

  • OrbisEnergy Launches GBP 6M Offshore Wind Funding for SMEs

    3 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    OrbisEnergy launched a GBP 6 million worth SCORE fund today at the SNS2016, the Southern North Sea offshore energy conference at the Royal Norfolk Showground. The funding, made available from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is set to help eligible SMEs develop new ideas, technologies and innovative solutions for East Anglia’s offshore renewable energy industry, […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Adjusts North Sea Offshore Wind Plans to Preserve Fisheries

    30 April 2025
    Authorities, Environment, Planning & Permitting

    The Dutch government has revised its offshore wind plans, scaling back its targets and eliminating one proposed development zone to allow greater access for the fishing industry, according to a new draft amendment to the North Sea Programme. The target for offshore wind energy has been adjusted from 50 GW to 21 GW. However, there […]

  • 18-State Coalition Sues Trump Administration Over Block on Wind Energy Projects

    6 May 2025
    Authorities, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    A coalition of 18 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s directive to stop federal approvals for both onshore and offshore wind energy developments, warning that the policy could seriously damage the wind industry and hinder progress on renewable energy. The coalition alleges that the administration’s directive and federal agencies’ subsequent […]

  • Victorian Gov’t Seeks Delivery Partner for Wind Worker Training Centre

    17 April 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Training & Education

    The Minister for Energy and Resources of the Australian state of Victoria, Lily D’Ambrosio, has launched a tender for a delivery partner for Victoria’s Wind Worker Training Centre, which will provide training for the onshore and offshore wind sectors. The initiative is backed by an AUD 4.9 million (approximately EUR 2.8 million) investment. “This investment in […]

  • US Interior Dept Orders Halt on Empire Wind 1 Construction

    17 April 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has paused the building of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm, which is currently under construction in federal waters off New York. According to community and mariner updates issued by the Empire Wind project, seabed preparation work started this […]

  • Global Port Services Wins Pre-Assembly Contract for Scottish Offshore Wind Farm

    8 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Global Port Services, owned by Global Energy Group alongside the Port of Nigg, has secured multiple contracts to support Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL) with site-enabling works for the pre-assembly construction of wind turbine components at its Port of Nigg facility. The news comes as the final turbine foundations for the Seagreen offshore wind project […]

  • Germany: Van Oord Wins Contract to Install Cables for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

    5 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

      Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the infield cabling and burial of the DanTysk offshore wind farm project 70 km off Sylt, Germany. The laying work will begin in the spring of 2013 and be completed around six months later. The DanTysk wind farm is a joint venture between Vattenfall Europe Windkraft […]