Business & Finance
Parkwind-Valeco Consortium Calls for Dunkirk Offshore Wind Farm Ideas
The Parkwind-Valeco consortium, pre-selected for developing an offshore wind farm in the Dunkirk area in France, is calling for contributions which could help in the future realization of the project.
Statoil Becomes Equinor
Statoil has officially changed its name to Equinor as part of a commitment to developing as a broad energy company.
Maryland Sets Aside USD 2 Million for Offshore Wind Grants
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has made available Offshore Wind Business and Workforce Development Grant Programs for the Fiscal Year 2019.
Rovco Gets GBP 1.2 Million for New Subsea Tech
Rovco has secured a GBP 1.2 million funding for the launch of its new live 3D subsea survey system, which is said to cut down the cost of underwater inspections and maintenance.
CRCC Entering Offshore Wind Market, Orders Jack-Up Vessel at COSCO
On 11 May, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has placed an order with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry for a jack-up vessel with a lifting capacity of 1,300 tonnes that will be deployed on the construction of offshore wind farms.
Reuters: Poland’s PGE Ditches Nuclear Power Plans for Offshore Wind
Polish state-owned power producer Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) has withdrawn from bringing the country’s first nuclear power plant to realisation and decided to focus on building offshore wind farms instead, according to Reuters, which cites two sources confirming this.
Acquisition Not Magic Solution for BiFab, but New OWFs Could Be
A number of consented offshore wind projects present a big opportunity to get BiFab back on its feet, according to the Scottish Government. BiFab was acquired by Canadian JV Driver in April as part of the government’s intervention to save the Fife-based company, however, it still needs new contracts
Innogy Boards Air Concerns Over E.ON Takeover Offer
The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of innogy SE have not issued any recommendations to innogy’s shareholders on the voluntary public takeover offer of E.ON Verwaltungs SE.
Northland Power Says 2018 Off to a Flier
Canadian power company Northland Power reported CAD 178 million net income in the first quarter of 2018, a 78% increase compared to the same quarter last year primarily due to higher operating income from the Gemini and the Nordsee One offshore wind farms.
SMC, Maxmart Shipping, China Marine Surveyors Team Up for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), Maxmart Shipping and China Marine Surveyors & Sworn Measurers (CMS) have teamed up to provide integrated solutions to the Taiwanese offshore wind industry.
Ørsted Hungry For More Taiwanese Offshore Wind
World’s leading offshore wind developer Ørsted will join the June auction in Taiwan to seek more capacity for constructing large-scale Greater Changhua offshore wind farms.
CPPIB Takes a Piece of Hohe See and Albatros Offshore Wind Farms
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has signed agreements with compatriot Enbridge Inc. to acquire 49% of Enbridge’s interests in two German offshore wind projects – Hohe See and Albatros.
Bay State Wind to Build New Bedford Offshore Wind Training Center
Bay State Wind has revealed plans to build and operate an offshore wind training center in New Bedford in Massachusetts, US.
Siemens LIDT Hands Over First China-Made Offshore Wind Turbine Transformer
Siemens’ Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers (LIDT) division has started the production of offshore wind turbine transformers in Jinan, China.