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  • Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Wind Set Up US Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    25 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) and MidOcean Wind (MOW) have entered into a joint venture to build and operate support vessels for the U.S. offshore wind industry. According to the parties, the Connecticut-based joint venture signals a new chapter of cooperation which began in late 2018 when BSO and MOW partnered in WINDEA Offshore US to provide […]

  • SMart Wind Announces Phase 2 Community Consultations for Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm

    24 October 2011

    The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, announces the launch of its Phase 2 community consultation events set to take place during mid-November 2011 for the first 1GW of the potentially 4GW offshore wind farm in the Hornsea Zone. The events will take place along the proposed route for […]

  • European Wind Energy Association says offshore wind energy appears to be crisis-proof

    27 July 2010
    R&D

    As many offshore wind turbines were connected to the European electricity grid in the first six months of 2010 as in the whole of 2009. The… (rnw) [mappress] Source: rnw, July 27, 2010;

  • Three Injured after CTV Hits Wind Turbine at German Offshore Wind Farm

    24 April 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Three persons were injured, one seriously, after a crew transfer vessel (CTV) allided with a wind turbine at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The 26-metre CTV Njord Forseti reported the incident at 6:25 pm local time, Thursday, 23 April, German Maritime Search and Rescue Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur […]

  • Reducing Offshore Wind Energy Costs with Floating-axis Wind Turbines (South Korea)

    28 November 2011
    Technology

      Following Japan’s decision to reduce its reliance on nuclear power after the problems at Fukushima in March, wind power… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, November 28, 2011

  • First Wind Turbine Up at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Where Half of Blades Will Be Recyclable

    28 March 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    The first wind turbine has been installed at the Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK. The 1.4 GW project, developed by RWE, will comprise 100 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW turbines, half of which will be fitted with recyclable blades. The wind turbine was installed by Cadeler’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Wind Peak, which […]

  • K2 Management Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Maryland

    23 February 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    K2 Management has been appointed owner’s engineer on US Wind’s offshore wind project in Maryland. K2 Management will be supporting US Wind with project management during the development of the project’s first phase with an installed capacity of 270 MW. The scope also includes design and engineering and package management, including tender and negotiation support. […]

  • Nexans Wins Revolution Wind Cable Supply Contract

    22 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    French cable maker Nexans has finalised a second US-based contract with Ørsted and Eversource to supply the export cable system for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm. Located more than 15 miles south of the Rhode Island coast and 32 miles east of the Connecticut coast, the project will connect the wind farm to the […]

  • WIND SERVER Wins Offshore Renewables Award 2015

    20 February 2015
    Vessels

    DBB Jack-Up’s newbuild WIND SERVER was awarded the Offshore Renewables Award 2015 at the Annual Offshore Support Journal’s conference held on Wednesday in London. The award was given to J/U WIND SERVER as the vessel provides a new way to service and maintain offshore wind turbines and fills a gap in the market between larger, more costly […]

  • OAASIS Group Wins Offshore Wind Farm Deal

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a competitive tendering process conducted on behalf of one of the big six energy companies by ECOSSE SUBSEA SYSTEMS, industrial supply company OAASIS GROUP LTD was awarded a two year framework agreement by the energy company to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operational equipment and consumables (MRO) for the wind […]

  • Taylor Hopkinson Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

    8 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    Taylor Hopkinson has secured a contract to provide client representatives for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind projects in Taiwan. Taylor Hopkinson will provide client representatives across all packages – foundations, turbines and cables, including onshore HDD works. The agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) began in January and will run until 2023. “With Taylor […]

  • Offshore WIND Expertise Hub

    6 June 2016

    Join, listen, learn and network. Four words that must tickle your fancy! Would you like to know more about what is happening within the offshore wind industry? Listen to leading industry players talk about innovations and developments? Than you must join the Offshore WIND Expertise Hub during Offshore Energy 2016. The fact that renewables are […]

  • Revolution Wind Spreads to Connecticut

    4 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    US-based offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind has proposed to supply 200 megawatts from its Revolution Wind project to Connecticut.

  • Vineyard Wind Victorious in Massachusetts

    23 May 2018
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Vineyard Wind has been selected as the winner of the 800MW offshore wind Request For Proposals in Massachusetts.

  • A First for Offshore WIND Conference

    9 August 2017

    This year Offshore WIND Conference will boast two chairmen who will be guiding and moderating the sessions while also offering their vision on the challenges and opportunities on the road ahead. A first for the event.

  • Vineyard Wind Faces Headwinds

    11 July 2019

    The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has postponed the issuance of the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind project in Massachusetts. BOEM informed Vineyard Wind that it is not yet prepared to issue the final Environmental Impact Statement for the 800MW offshore wind project. According to the U.S. developer, changes to the schedule […]

  • Windfarm Update: Cape Wind

    8 December 2014

    At the start of August developer Cape Wind awarded a contract to Weeks/Manson Joint Venture (WMJV), a joint venture of marine contractor Weeks Marine and heavy civil marine contractor Manson Construction Co., to become lead construction contractor for the 468MW Cape Wind offshore wind farm. Cape Wind is to be located off the coast of […]

  • Gode Wind Foundation in Water

    15 April 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    The first foundation was successfully installed at the Gode Wind Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea yesterday. With this project, DONG Energy is building Germany’s biggest offshore wind farm 45km from the mainland and around 33km from the islands Juist and Norderney. Trine Borum Bojsen, Managing Director from DONG Energy in Germany said: […]

  • VIDEO: Wind Economy at ABB

    12 April 2013
    Business & Finance

     Wind turbine OEMs and wind park operators are always looking to lower the cost of wind power production. An optimized turbine electrical drivetrain is one way to help lower these costs. At ABB, extensive experience in wind power generation combined with the company’s electrical drivetrain laboratories provide its customers with modeling, simulation and testing capabilities […]

  • Ontarians Support Offshore Wind

    28 November 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    In a random sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll among 1,184 Ontario voters, over one half, or 52%, favour offshore wind farms. 26% of the voters polled disapprove offshore wind farms and 22% do not have an opinion on the matter. The poll has also shown that almost two thirds (65%) of […]

  • RenewableUK: Offshore Wind in UK

    28 November 2014

    RenewableUK has published a short video about offshore wind in the UK. The UK has the best wind resource in Europe. By developing offshore wind, the country is improving its energy security, cutting polluting carbon emissions and building a new manufacturing and export industry that could employ over 40,000 people. According to the video, bigger and […]

  • Brazil Eyeing Offshore Wind

    9 January 2015
    Authorities

    Brazil has sworn in a new energy minister last Friday, who opened the door for ocean renewables development in this country, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy website. Namely, Minister Eduardo Braga said he wants the federal government to begin studies on offshore wind and ocean energy. There are no offshore wind farms built in Brazil at […]

  • Germany: Composites Blowing in the Wind

    19 July 2013

      Energy generated from wind is now an integral part of the power supply for all major economies and it is composites that form the rotor and capture the wind. The blades have grown in length to over 70 metres as the market matures and moves offshore. All aspects of this vital windmill component are […]

  • Offshore Wind of Change for China

    30 December 2011

    The two figures of “100 million” and “10 million” are extremely meaningful to each Chinese people. By the end of October, the total installed capacity of China Guodian Corporation surpassed 100 million kilowatts, among which wind power 10 million kilowatts, the symbolic WTG is located at Jiangsu Rudong Offshore (Intertidal) 150,000 kilowatts Large-Scale Demonstration Wind […]

  • Denmark – Wind Power Hub

    17 December 2010
    R&D

    Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption. It is widely agreed that wind power will become the backbone of Denmark’s future electricity […]

  • Wind Turbines for Caribbean Airports

    1 April 2013

    International Airports throughout the world could soon be augmenting their energy supply every time a big jet takes off. Tests will be made at a major European airport with wind turbines, or rather blast turbines, which will capture most of the huge amount of energy that is required to get these heavy jets rolling along […]