Business & Finance
Siem Ends Siem Offshore Contractors Sale Talks, Reveals Potential Buyer
Siem Offshore has terminated discussions regarding a potential sale of Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC).
Siemens Gamesa: 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine to Be Market-Ready in 2020
Siemens Gamesa has launched a new offshore wind turbine – SG 8.0-167 DD – said to increase the annual energy production (AEP) compared to the 7MW model by 20%. The 8MW turbine is expected to be market-ready in 2020.
RVO.nl Issues Hollandse Kust (noord) Geotechnical Soil Investigations Tender
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has informed about an upcoming invitation to tender for geotechnical soil investigations on the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm zone in the Dutch North Sea.
EEW OSB and Bladt Industries Add to Hornsea One Orderbook
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has contracted the Teesside-based EEW OSB (formerly OSB) and Denmark’s Bladt Industries to manufacture 30 and 28 transition pieces respectively for the 174-turbine Hornsea Project One.
Ørsted’s Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project Clears First EIA Hurdle
Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) review panel has given a recommended approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Ørsted’s four offshore wind sites off Changhua.
EEW SPC Takes Full Ownership of Offshore Structures Britain
Rostock-based offshore foundations manufacturer EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH (EEW SPC) has acquired Bladt Industries’ shares in Offshore Structures Britain Ltd. (OSB) and is now the sole owner of the British site on the River Tees.
Port of Rotterdam Enters North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium
The Port of Rotterdam has joined the North Sea Wind Power Hub Consortium, which has thus far comprised TenneT TSO B.V. and Gasunie from the Netherlands, Energinet from Denmark, and TenneT TSO GmbH from Germany.
Statoil Orders Hywind Scotland Battery Set
Norwegian energy company Statoil has awarded a contract to Younicos to deliver a 1MW battery system that will be connected to Hywind Scotland, the world’s first commercial floating wind farm.
Bladt Industries Debuts in Taiwanese Offshore Wind
Bladt Industries has entered the Taiwanese offshore wind market by signing two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with CSBC Corporation and Century Wind Power (CWP), a subsidiary of Century Iron and Steel Industrial.
Vattenfall Orders 113 Siemens Gamesa 8MW Offshore Wind Turbines
Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have signed an agreement for the supply of 113 Siemens Gamesa 8MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s three projects in Denmark.
US DOE to Issue Offshore Wind R&D Consortium Funding Call
The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to issue a funding opportunity announcement entitled “U.S. Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium” in December 2017.
MHI Vestas Sets Up Base at BOW Terminal Vlissingen
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and BOW Terminal have signed an agreement that will provide the offshore wind turbine manufacturer with 20 hectares of land at the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands.
Ørsted Champions Local Content in Taiwan
Ørsted has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two Taiwanese companies as part of the Greater Changhua offshore wind projects in Taiwan.
Dutch Government Launches Wind & Water Works
The Dutch government has launched an international campaign entitled Wind & Water Works during an offshore wind energy masterclass organised by the Netherlands for ten guest nations.