Business & Finance
U.S. Senators Introduce Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R- Maine, and Tom Carper, D-Delaware, have introduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act aimed at providing financial incentives to encourage investment in offshore wind energy.
EDP24: Reasons Why Great Yarmouth Needs a Third Bridge
Business, council and public sector leaders have set out reasons why Great Yarmouth deserves a third bridge.
H1 2017: Flurry of Offshore Wind Activity, But New Asset Financing Plummeted
In the first half of the year, EUR 2.9 billion of new asset financing was made in offshore wind, down from a record high of EUR 14 billion in the same period in 2016, according to WindEurope.
Siemens Gamesa Reports Revenue Drop, Expects Market Demand Increase by 2020
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 (from April to June 2017), Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s revenues were down 7% year-on-year. Revenue from the sale of wind turbines decreased by 9%, reflecting lower sales volumes of 1,950W (-25%), as a result of temporary market conditions in the onshore
Heerema Fabrication Group to Build Albatros OTM
Siemens AG has awarded Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) a Procurement & Construction contract for the Offshore Transformer Module (OTM) which will be installed at EnBW’s Albatros offshore wind farm.
Siemens Gamesa Integrates Adwen in Its Offshore Business
Siemens Gamesa has agreed to integrate Adwen within the group’s broader offshore operations, which will allow it to better serve its customers and maximise business opportunities, Siemens Gamesa informed in its Q3 report, released on 26 July.
Harren & Partner Buys SAL Heavy Lift
German shipping company Harren & Partner and Japanese “K” Line have reached an agreement for Harren & Partner to acquire SAL Heavy Lift on 27 July 2017. SAL has been fully-owned by “K” Line since 2011.
Offshore Wind Brings Scanel International to Hull
Danish electrical company Scanel International has chosen Hull as the location for its first fixed office in the UK, following major contract wins with energy companies based in the Humber region.
Diamond Transmission Partners Preferred Burbo Bank Extension OFTO
Ofgem has appointed Diamond Transmission Partners (DTP), a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation and HICL Infrastructure Company, as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm for the next 20 years.
Roxtec Seals Rampion Cables
Roxtec, a Swedish cable seal manufacturer with a UK base in Bury, has informed that it designed and supplied all cable seals for the Rampion offshore wind farm, located 13km off the coast of Sussex.
Ventolines Teams Up with Advisian
Advisian Power & New Energy has signed an agreement with Ventolines NL, under which Ventolines will be provided global access to wind energy projects that WorleyParsons may be invited to support, while at the same time providing Advisian with complementary onshore and offshore wind energy knowledge
Offshore ReWIND: The Most Read News in the First Half of 2017
To remind you of just how interesting the first half of 2017 was, the Offshore WIND editorial staff compiled a list of the most read articles published during first six months of this year. Even though the industry has been notably active since the beginning of July as well, our team has decided to
SSE Calculates Socio-Economic Impact of Beatrice Project
New research into the benefits of the Beatrice offshore wind farm shows the social and economic impact the project is expected to deliver.
Westwood: US Offshore Wind Gaining Momentum Despite Trump’s Pro-Oil & Gas Stance
Despite President Donald Trump’s pro-oil and gas stance and his decision to leave the Paris Climate Accord, there are some positive signs that US offshore wind is gaining momentum, Westwood Global Energy Group writes.