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  • UK Reinforces Inward Investment and Innovative Projects in Offshore Wind

    12 June 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon has announced the creation of an Offshore Wind Investment Organisation (OWIO) to boost levels of inward investment and to further stimulate jobs in the UK offshore wind industry, alongside Government support for three offshore wind innovation projects. Energy Minister, Michael Fallon said: “Offshore wind is a major success story […]

  • UK Might Lose Leading Position in Offshore Wind Energy

    28 March 2012
    Authorities

    As informed by Reuters, the uncertainty of market reforms in the UK, which are supposed to be very favourable for various forms of low-carbon energy, might result in taking over of the UK’s leading role in offshore wind production by France or Germany. Namely, France is about to disclose results of its first offshore wind […]

  • China’s Wind Power Total Higher than First Believed

    7 April 2011

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and two Chinese energy associations have just released a new much higher total for wind power installed in China last year. GWEC, along with the Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) and the Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association (CREIA), issued a press release on Wednesday saying that China added 18.9 […]

  • Heavy Hitters Join South Korean Floating Wind Project

    10 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction and Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed agreements with Korea National Oil Corporation to join the Donghae 1 floating offshore wind project in South Korea. Under the agreements signed this week, Doosan Heavy will provide wind turbines for the project, and HHI, the world’s largest shipbuilding company, will deliver floating foundations. […]

  • Scotland and England Strive to Create Hub for Offshore Wind Industry

    23 February 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Scotland and England are competing to create hub for $52 billion offshore wind industry. Leith, the port area of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, and the northeast English coastal town of Hartlepool are striving for an investment worth 150 million-pound ($237 million) from a Spanish wind-turbine maker Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA. It is estimated that the […]

  • Researchers Developing Tool to Streamline Offshore Wind Farms Planning

    10 March 2014
    R&D

    When planning an offshore wind farm, it is important to consider the wind, waves and the seabed at the location where the turbines will stand. Researchers have now developed a dedicated tool that gives a combined overview of all the challenges that need to be considered by developers. “When we began working with the wind […]

  • Wadden Sea Islands Oppose Wind Farm Off Ameland

    24 January 2014
    Environment

    The Dutch Wadden Sea Islands have expressed their disapproval in relation to the proposed Ameland Potentiele Zoekgebieden offshore wind farm. In order to meet the nation’s green targets, the Dutch Government wants to build several offshore wind farms, including the one located six kilometers off the islands’ northerly coasts. The five islands share the opinion […]

  • North America’s First Offshore Wind Assessment Buoy (USA)

    15 March 2011

    Fishermen’s Energy, LLC has recently confirmed their reputation as a leading innovator in the field of offshore wind farm development by purchasing the first of AXYS Technologies’ WindSentinel™ wind resource assessment buoys to be deployed in North America. The million dollar WindSentinel™  represents a substantial cost saving over ocean-based meteorological masts, which cost $5 – […]

  • OWC Secures Consultancy Role for Greek Offshore Wind Development

    30 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Research & Development

    The Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) has appointed the renewable energy consultancy, OWC, to offer guidance in developing a strategy for wind resource and metocean survey campaigns. Specifically, the contribution of OWC will support HEREMA in fulfilling Greece’s mid-term plans according to the National Development Programme for Offshore Wind Farms. “In-depth wind […]

  • VSMC Signs Contracts for Two English Offshore Wind Farms

    6 June 2013
    Grid Connection

    VSMC recently signed two separate contracts to lay and bury export cables for the Westermost Rough (ENG) and Humber Gateway (ENG) wind farms. With these latest projects, VSMC strengthens its strong position in laying and burying electricity cables in and to offshore wind farms. Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm Under commission from the Danish company […]

  • UK: SMart Wind Inks Two Agreements with The Crown Estate

    25 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      SMart Wind, the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, today announced the signing of Agreements for Lease (AFLs) with The Crown Estate for the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone. The agreements, which secure options for the rights to use, as well as set out the commercial […]

  • Navantia-Windar to Build Jackets for French Offshore Wind Farm

    29 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has signed a capacity reservation agreement with the Navantia-Windar consortium to manufacture 62 wind turbine jacket foundations to be built in Fene, La Coruña, Spain for the Dieppe le Tréport wind farm offshore France. This project, which will soon materialise in the form of a contract, is the largest one awarded to Navantia […]

  • Edward Davey Announces GBP 2.5 Million for Offshore Wind

    6 November 2013
    Authorities

    Energy Secretary Edward Davey  reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the renewable energy sector, as further investment of £2.5m in offshore wind innovation projects was announced at Renewable UK conference in Birmingham. Edward Davey said:  “The renewable energy sector supports 35,000 green jobs and the sector is crucial to green growth and energy security.  “A mix of […]

  • New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm Linked to Land

    29 March 2023
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The subsea export cable for the South Fork wind farm offshore New York has now been installed, according to an update Eversource Energy posted on social media. The installation work, carried out by the Belgian company DEME using its dual-fuel cable laying vessel Living Stone, started in February with seabed preparation which included relocating boulders from […]

  • Construction Begins on US Offshore Wind’s First Daughter Craft

    7 August 2023
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has launched construction of the US offshore wind industry’s first-ever mini-crew transfer vessel (CTV), designed by Chartwell Marine. Set to begin operating in the summer of 2024 for Ørsted and their US-based joint venture partner, Eversource Energy, the CTV will simultaneously accompany the launch of ECO Edison, the first American-built service […]

  • Germany: Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Ready for Grid Connection

    6 November 2013
    Grid Connection

    Since the opening of the Riffgat offshore wind farm in August there was still work to be done on the connection of the wind turbines. Now the offshore wind farm is prepared for fast and smooth network connection to the grid. As soon as there is a suitable weather window, a regular sonar survey will […]

  • UK: Lundy Island Residents Fear Offshore Wind Turbines

    16 August 2012

    Lundy Island residents are concerned about the possible wind power development offshore their coast, reports the North Devon Gazette 24. Last week, representatives from RWE npower renewables held a meeting at the Lundy Island to brief the residents about the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm plans. After the briefing, the visitors were concerned that the […]

  • Vattenfall launches world’s largest offshore wind farm (UK)

    14 September 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has completed the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm, off the south east coast of England, currently the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The official launch will take place Thursday 23 September.

  • Vento Maritime Joins MMT on US Offshore Wind Project

    5 August 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    MMT US Inc. has awarded Vento Maritime with a contract for MetOcean forecasts and weather support at Equinor’s Beacon Wind project offshore Massachusetts. Earlier this year, Equinor Wind US contracted MMT for geophysical survey services at the offshore wind lease area in New England. The project covers high resolution geophysical, benthic surveys and shallow subsurface […]

  • DNV GL’s Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference Kicks Off

    2 April 2014
    R&D

    DNV GL is returning with its annual offshore wind event, the Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference, on 2nd and 3rd April 2014. Now in its twelfth year, the event brings industry leaders together in Hamburg to examine the technical, governmental and financial progress of the German offshore wind market. Following the recent review of the German […]

  • UK to Cut 25 Pct off Wind Power Subsidies

    15 July 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK Government will define new plans in the Energy Bill, which involves cutting long-term subsidies for new wind farms by 25%. This week, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, will announce this cut, which will be done by reducing the time during which consumers are obligated to pay for […]

  • Donald Trump Invests in Anti-Wind Farm Campaign (UK)

    28 February 2012

      Donald Trump could spend over £10m fighting against the wind project offshore Aberdeen, reports BBC. It is well known that Mr. Trump believes that the potential wind farm will harm Scotland in many ways, so he has started a campaign “to save Scotland”. In case a decision on accepting the offshore wind farm plans […]

  • US Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Expands Membership

    25 January 2019
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has expanded its membership with three new state partners and three companies. The states of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia have joined New York as state partner, and Vineyard Wind, EnBW North America and Anbaric Development Partners have joined the consortium’s the Board of Directors. Together with the New […]

  • E.ON Books VOS Stone for Arkona Offshore Wind Project

    12 September 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    E.ON AG has contracted Vroon’s subsea-support walk-to-work vessel VOS Stone for logistics support and offshore accommodation at the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

  • Three Projects Selected in UK Floating Wind Leasing Round

    27 July 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The Crown Estate has selected three floating offshore wind demonstration projects through its recently launched leasing opportunity for early commercial-scale floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea.   The three projects have been proposed by two joint ventures, Offshore Wind Ltd (OWL), a joint venture between Cobra and Flotation Energy, and Floventis Energy Limited, a newly established joint […]

  • University of Delaware Gathers Offshore Wind Experts in One Place

    24 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    In Europe, offshore wind turbines support 58,000 jobs and generate enough electricity to power 6 million homes. Experts from the offshore wind industry gathered at the Capitol Thursday, June 12, to share lessons learned that could help produce similar results stateside. Organized by the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, which fosters collaboration among […]