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  • Norway: Summers School for Offshore Wind Students and Industry Participants

    4 June 2013
    Training & Education

    NORCOWE, the Norwegian research and technology development organisation based at CMR is inviting students and industry to learn more about challenges related to offshore wind parks and offshore wind data analysis. The summers school will take place at the beautiful Preikestolen Fjellstue, August 26-30, and comes at a cost of NOK 11.500. Topics: Challenges related […]

  • Sea Mine Found at Gode Wind 2 Goes Kaboom

    13 January 2017

    The sea mine which was found floating near the Gode Wind 2 wind farm site on 10 January was successfully blown up at 17:20 the next day, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (Havariekommando) reported. According to experts, the mine was a German “Ankertaumine” from the Second World War. On Tuesday morning, the sea mine was spotted […]

  • Japanese Companies Launch Floating Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    17 May 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Technology, Vessels

    Japan’s Toda Corporation has, in collaboration with Yoshida Co., Ltd., launched a vessel designed for the installation of floating offshore wind turbines.

  • Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm Moves Forward with Onshore Application

    14 November 2024
    Authorities, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has completed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Caledonia offshore wind farm and has started the process of submitting applications for its 2 GW Scottish project. The project’s first consent application is for the onshore transmission works (substation and underground cables). This has been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council, who have started their […]

  • CEG, SEA Team Up for Northeast Wind Resource Center

    14 March 2014

    Clean Energy Group (CEG) and Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA), LLC, have been selected to develop and operate the Northeast Wind Resource Center, one of six regional wind energy resource centers to be established across the US by the U.S. Department of Energy. These resource centers will be tasked with providing accurate and unbiased education and […]

  • Successful German Wind Study Programs to Be Presented at WINDFORCE 2013

    3 June 2013
    Training & Education

    Nearly 200 professionals and managers from the wind energy industry and career changers took advantage of the occupational study programs at the University of Oldenburg for their career advancement. The University offers two programs: Continuing Studies Program in Wind Energy Technology and Management (Wind Study) or the new Continuing Studies Programme Offshore Wind Energy (Offshore […]

  • Offshore Wind Leaders Discuss Industry Future in Waltham, USA

    31 January 2013

    Offshore wind energy experts met in Waltham on Wednesday to discuss the use of Cape Wind Development as springboard for further offshore wind development in the US, writes South Coast Today. Fara Courtney, executive director of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative, Bill White, director of offshore wind for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Mark Rogers, […]

  • Stiesdal TetraSpar Floating Offshore Wind Foundation Put to the Test

    15 June 2017
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    DTU Wind Energy, DHI and Stiesdal Offshore Technology A/S are currently testing Henrik Stiesdal’s TetraSpar floating foundation concept in the DHI offshore wave basin.

  • Heerema Joins Equinor and BP on US Offshore Wind Projects

    9 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has, on behalf of the 50-50 partnership between Equinor and bp, selected Heerema Marine Contractors as a strategic supplier for the development of offshore wind projects on the US East Coast. Equinor and Heerema intend to enter into a Strategic Supplier Agreement for the transportation and installation services of wind farm foundations and offshore […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Development 2011 to be Held in Shanghai (China)

    21 March 2011

    China is giving top priority to develop offshore wind power projects to meet its ambitious energy target. Its offshore wind power potential is estimated at more than 750 GW, compared to 253 GW of exploitable land-based wind power potential, according to China Meteorological Administration. In the meantime, the government is putting out large-scale offshore wind […]

  • SMM Direct: Offshore Wind Dialogue Focuses on Overcoming Difficulties

    6 September 2012

    At the second SMM Offshore Dialogue, Andreas Wagner, Managing Director of German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation, has opened the Offshore Wind Dialogue, replacing the Chairman of the organisation Jörg Kuhbier at the event. Mr. Wagner gave an overview of the current situation and plans for offshore wind in Germany. He presented the German Offshore Wind […]

  • Delta Lloyd’s Offshore Wind Insurance Activities Reach 6,000MW

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    The insurance activities of Delta Lloyd in Europe in the field of offshore wind energy have grown over the past two years from 1000 megawatt (MW) to 6000 MW. This represents the electricity needs of six million households. Two years ago, the Dutch insurer built a special Wind Energy Team that focuses exclusively on providing […]

  • Ørsted Selects Ordtek for US and Taiwan Offshore Wind Projects

    12 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Norfolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has won contracts to support Ørsted on offshore wind farm projects in the United States and Taiwan. Ordtek will be supporting Ørsted on two offshore wind farms to be developed off the US east coast, Bay State Wind and Ocean Wind, as well as on the Formosa 1 and […]

  • Oldbaum Advises Indian Government on Offshore Wind Energy Potential

    14 August 2013
    R&D, Training & Education

    The Indian Government’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have today published a report written by Oldbaum Services detailing the huge potential for offshore wind energy in the country. Offshore Wind Potential Tamil Nadu was written by Oldbaum’s Technical Director Andy Oldroyd and Poushali Maji, Technical Lead in Mumbai. Its publication is a significant step […]

  • Germany: Dong Seeks Contractor for Gode Wind 1 and 2

    15 March 2013

    Dong Energy is looking for a contractor for transportation and installation of offshore substations for Gode Wind 02 and Gode Wind 01 Offshore Wind Farms. The contract also includes transportation and installation of 4 or 8 tubular piles and 1 topside for each wind farm. In August 2012, Dong Energy acquired German Gode Wind 1, […]

  • Bladt to Deliver 97 Foundations for Gode Wind Farm Project

    19 November 2013

    Dong Energy is investing 16.4 billion Danish kroner in the Gode Wind wind farm project, and Bladt Industries has been chosen to deliver the 97 foundations for the project. “We are very excited to be awarded the contract for the Gode Wind foundations”, says CEO of Bladt Industries, Peter Rindebæk. “We have a long term […]

  • China’s First Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Rolls Out

    28 May 2021
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    China’s first floating offshore wind turbine is now rolling off the production line, the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, MingYang Smart Energy, said. MySE5.5MW typhoon-resistant floating wind turbine, independently developed by MingYang Smart Energy, has been assembled at MingYang’s Yangjiang manufacturing facility. This milestone marks the upcoming installation and application of the first floating prototype in […]

  • China Wind Power Sector – Policy & Regulatory Landscape 2010

    15 September 2010
    R&D

    The Chinese government regulatory and policy framework has led to the exponential growth of wind power sector in recent years. The wind power installation in China has witnessed average growth of 100% since the implementation of renewable energy law in 2006. The law provides a feed-in tariff for some technologies and establishes grid feed-in requirements […]

  • UK/Scotland: ‘Friends of Floating Offshore Wind’ Group Formed

    18 May 2016

    No less than 10 technology developers and associations gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore Wind”, a group which will promote the interests of floating offshore wind in Scotland and UK. The group, comprising Pilot Offshore Renewables, Hexicon, RES Offshore, IDEOL, Floating Power Plant, Glosten PelaStar, Principle Power Inc, Atkins, ACS Cobra and GICON, aims at creating favourable conditions for further development of the sector. Global […]

  • Equinor Awards CTV Contract for US Offshore Wind Farm

    29 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Patriot Offshore Maritime Services, a subsidiary of Liberty Green Logistics based in Lake Success, New York, has been awarded a ten-year crew transfer vessel (CTV) services contract for work on Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind farm in the US. The Jones Act-qualified CTV will be constructed in a US shipyard and is planned to commence […]

  • California Floating Wind Pilot Project Hits Development Milestone

    4 November 2021
    Authorities, Environment, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    BW Ideol’s planned offshore floating wind pilot-project in California has progressed to the environmental assessment stage. This represents the next milestone in the permitting process for what may become one of the first wind farms off the coast of California, the floating wind specialist said. The 40 MW+ pre-commercial floating wind project based on BW […]

  • 15+ MW Floating Wind Turbines to Be Tested at Norway’s METCentre

    8 October 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    Three companies have signed contracts with Norway’s Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) to test new technology aimed at reducing the costs of floating offshore wind by demonstrating floaters equipped with 15+ MW turbines. According to Norwegian Offshore Wind, this is the turbine size that will be relevant for future floating offshore wind farms. The test […]

  • Cape Wind Unlikely to Start with Production by Mid-2015 (USA)

    16 January 2012

    New England’s power grid manager said that the Cape Wind offshore wind project is unlikely to start producing electricity by mid-2015, even though Cape Wind officials think otherwise, reports The Associated Press. Proposed in 2001, Cape Wind is still seeking buyers for the unsold half of its power. For the sold part of projects power, […]

  • Earth Policy Institute: 2013 to Be Record Year for Offshore Wind

    3 November 2013
    R&D

    Offshore wind power installations are on track to hit a seventh consecutive annual record in 2013. Written by J. Matthew Roney, Earth Policy Institute  Developers added 1,080 megawatts of generating capacity in the first half of the year, expanding the world total by 20 percent in just six months. Fifteen countries host some 6,500 megawatts […]

  • USA: New Bedford Strongly Supports Offshore Wind Development

    14 November 2012
    Authorities

    At a meeting held on Tuesday in New Bedford, offshore wind development in Massachusetts Wind Energy Area was strongly supported by the attendees. The support is based on the fact that offshore wind projects will bring great economy boost and job creation, especially for the city’s young people. The focus of the meeting was federal […]

  • Ørsted Seeks Certification Services for German Offshore Wind Projects

    18 August 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted has issued a tender seeking project certification services for the Borkum Riffgrund 3 and Gode Wind 3 offshore wind projects in Germany. The first lot in the tender concerns project certification for the wind turbines and the support structures, including the tower, substructure and foundation. Lot 2 is for Gode Wind 3 offshore substation […]