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  • Industry’s First: Offshore Wind Powers Installation Vessels at Port Esbjerg

    10 February 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Technology, Vessels

    DEME Group’s wind farm installation vessels Sea Installer and Sea Challenger have connected to Port Esbjerg’s new shore-to-ship power units. The two jack-ups are the first installation vessels from the offshore wind industry, and the first two very large vessels to use certified green power generated at offshore wind farms while docked at Port Esbjerg. […]

  • Hull Uni and Siemens Gamesa Partner Up for Offshore Wind Education

    27 August 2019
    Training & Education

    The University of Hull has partnered up with Siemens Gamesa to offer a masters degree apprenticeship program for offshore wind energy. The aim of the three-year course is to develop the next generation of technical and industry leaders of the offshore wind industry, the University of Hull said. Formally commencing in September, the initial group of […]

  • ‘Underpowered’ Auctions Threat to UK Offshore Wind Ambitions – Energy UK

    4 May 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Energy UK has warned that the forthcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will fall well short of delivering the expansion of offshore wind needed to hit the UK government’s 2030 50 GW target. The CfD scheme has played a vital role in the UK’s world-leading expansion of clean energy, in particular offshore wind, driving down […]

  • Vietnam Could Snooze Offshore Wind Survey Permitting to Overhaul the System

    12 October 2022
    Authorities

    Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has proposed to suspend processing offshore wind survey applications until existing regulatory and technical issues are solved. The proposal comes shortly after the Ministry recommended an overhaul of its administrative system, including abolishing and/or simplifying 153 out of a total of 178 administrative procedures it reviewed. This […]

  • US Infrastructure Deal to Spur Creation of National Offshore Wind Industry

    16 November 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on 15 November, will help expedite some of the foundational infrastructure upgrades to ports and electrical grid needed to spur the creation of a US offshore wind industry, said David Hardy, CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America. “Reports indicate U.S. offshore […]

  • Seals Steer Clear of Offshore Wind Farms during Pile Driving

    24 May 2016
    Environment, R&D

    Seals avoid offshore wind farms during periods when the turbines are installed using pile driving, but return to the area within a matter of hours after pile driving has finished, according to new research by scientists at the University of St Andrews. The findings have important implications for the wind farm planning consent process and […]

  • RWE, Statkraft to Jointly Build Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm

    13 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy and Statkraft have signed an agreement to jointly develop the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm, off the east coast of England. The deal will see Statkraft take a 50% stake in the UK wind farm, which has an expected capacity of up to 900MW. The development and construction phases will be delivered by […]

  • Vestas Readying to Deliver Turbines for Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm

    25 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Vestas is preparing to deliver the wind turbines for Japan’s Akita Noshiro offshore wind project in December, according to the latest update from the company, which has now manufactured all the blades, nacelles and most of the tower sections. Under an order received in the first half of 2020, Vestas will supply 33 of its […]

  • The Netherlands: Ulstein Delivers Pile Gripper Frames to Offshore Wind Force

    5 June 2013

    Dutch ULSTEIN subsidiary Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions completed the delivery, installation and testing of two pile gripper frames (PGF) to Offshore Wind Force JV on 2 June 2013. The PGF’s will be used by DONG Energy West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited and Scottish Power Renewables (WODS) Limited for the installation of mono-pile foundations in […]

  • Granada Davit Cranes for World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm

    7 January 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Aker Solutions has awarded Granada Material Handling with a contract to supply eleven davit crane units for use at the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind project in Norway. The company will design, supply, third party certify and commission 11 individual crane units. Granada said that each of its Python crane units has been specifically designed […]

  • Eurogrid’s Debut Green Bond to Finance German Offshore Wind Connections

    7 May 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has issued its debut green bond in the amount of EUR 750 million, which will finance the Ostwind 1 and 2 grid connections in Germany. The corporate bond with a term of 12 years and an interest rate of 1.113% was issued on the regulated market with the […]

  • UKEF and ORE Catapult Stand Behind UK Offshore Wind Companies

    15 June 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    UK Export Finance (UKEF) has launched a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to promote the expertise of UK offshore wind companies abroad. The UK is the world’s biggest offshore wind market with 10.4 GW of total installed capacity, and the UK government is helping UK companies export the country’s expertise to new, […]

  • EnBW Seeks Certification Services for He Dreiht Offshore Wind Project

    20 April 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    EnBW has issued a tender seeking certification services for the 900 MW He Dreiht offshore wind project in Germany. The selected company will be in charge of providing certification for the turbines, foundations and the offshore platform. The contract will begin on 1 December this year and end on 31 December 2026. The deadline for […]

  • Aker BP Eyes Offshore Wind-Oil & Gas Combo in Norway

    15 June 2020
    Business & Finance

    Aker BP is planning to explore the opportunity of using offshore wind energy at new oil & gas development areas offshore Norway. Aker BP and Equinor recently entered into an agreement in principle on commercial terms for the coordinated development of the licenses Krafla, Fulla, and North of Alvheim (NOAKA) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. […]

  • Ørsted Picks Bureau Veritas for Offshore Wind Site Conditions Assessment

    15 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    Bureau Veritas has won a contract to provide Ørsted with project certification services related to offshore wind site conditions assessment.

  • RTE France Invites Tenders for Offshore Wind Connection O&M

    14 December 2015
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    French transmission system operator RTE has invited tenders for maintenance of the electric structures at sea for offshore wind farms’ connection to the national grid.  The tender is divided in three lots. Lot 1 includes a storage facility for the offshore repair equipment, a boat that will carry out a troubleshooting or preventive survey, maritime equipment to […]

  • Hengtong Delivers Record Breaker for Longyuan Dafeng Offshore Wind Farm

    14 July 2017
    Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Hengtong Electricity Power Industry Group – Jiangsu Hengtong High Voltage Submarine Cable Co. has released what the company said is the world’s longest single no joint 220kV submarine cable, and delivered the first batch of the 220kV submarine cable for the Longyuan Dafeng offshore wind farm.

  • Bureau Veritas Issues Guidelines for De-Risking Floating Wind Projects

    20 December 2016
    R&D, Technology

    International classification society Bureau Veritas has published a set of guidelines to reduce and manage risk as ocean engineering requirements develop in the growing marine renewable energy sector. The guidelines, NI 631 “Certification Scheme for Marine Renewable Energy Technologies”, cover floating offshore wind turbines, current and tidal turbines, including sea and river turbines, wave energy converters, and ocean thermal energy converters […]

  • UK: GIB Could Fund Only Operational Offshore Wind Farms

    18 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK’s Green Investment Bank (GIB) intends to fund only the offshore projects that are operational and to avoid those which are in construction phase. The GIB’s initial capital of GBP 3 billion is not enough to cover the projects under construction, Ian Nolan, head of origination at the Bank, is cited by Bloomberg as […]

  • Morgan Advanced Materials Provides Insulation Solution for Offshore Wind Farm

    10 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Exceptionally high-temperature resistance, a low installed thickness and low weight are just three key benefits of Morgan Advanced Materials FireMaster® Marine Plus blanket, which has been installed on offshore convertor platforms in the North Sea. The installation is part of a significant wind farm development providing power for homes and businesses in Germany. Electricity transmission […]

  • The Netherlands: JIP Wind-Jack for Interactive Jack-Up Legs with Seabed

    12 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    For jack-up wind turbine installation vessels the loads on the legs and the jacking system during touch-down and lift-off are considered the most critical aspects in the operational performance of the vessels. The aim of the JIP, which is in its second year, is to understand and predict this interaction between jack-up legs and the […]

  • Netherlands Chooses Site for World’s Largest Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project

    20 March 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch government has designated an area for what will become the world’s largest offshore hydrogen production project. That area is Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden (the North of the Wadden Islands), identified earlier for offshore wind development and deemed most suitable for providing 500 MW of electrolysis capacity and for the transport of hydrogen to […]

  • Sway Builds 1:6 Scale Wind Turbine Model (Norway)

    24 November 2010
    R&D

    In 2013, Sway will be deploying their 5 MW floating wind turbine off the coast of Karmøy, Norway. To prepare for this deployment Sway will begin building a 1:6 scale model in late 2010. The model will help to provide technical verification and funding for the 5 MW turbine. On June 22nd, 2010, Sway received […]

  • UK Gives Go-Ahead to Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm

    1 January 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) gave the development consent to the Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm on 31 December 2020. Ørsted submitted the development consent order (DCO) application for the 2.4 GW project to the UK Planning Inspectorate on 14 May 2018. The application was accepted for examination […]

  • New York Wraps Up European Offshore Wind Transmission Study

    8 August 2019
    R&D

    The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has completed the study of European offshore wind transmission models which aims to help guide New York towards its 9GW by 2035 goal. The study examined transmission and grid interconnection strategies, as well as development and electricity rate structures in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. It found […]

  • New Jersey Offshore Wind Safety Training Challenge Kicks Off

    31 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    New Jersey’s Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) has kicked off the New Jersey Offshore Wind Safety Training Challenge. The winner will get a USD 3 million grant to help establish a GWO-accredited safety training program and facility to prepare New Jersey workers for jobs in offshore wind. The goal of the challenge is […]