Business & Finance
Friesland Province Commits to 320MW Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Province of Friesland and the developers of the 320MW Friesland offshore wind farm (Windpark Fryslân) have signed a cooperation agreement which, if approved by the Provincial Council, will allow the Province to invest up to EUR 127 million in the project.
Northland Power Withdraws from Kitty Hawk Auction
Canadian energy company Northland Power will not be submitting a bid to develop an offshore wind project off Kitty Hawk, North Carolina this March.
RVO.nl Needs Offshore Wind Site Study Management Experts
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has issued a tender for framework contracts with external experts who can support RVO.nl in managing site studies and assist with the tendering procedures during the development of offshore wind farm zones.
US Delegation on Offshore Wind Tour in Humber
Delegates from the United States are visiting the Humber area as part of a fact-finding mission to gather evidence on the socioeconomic impact of offshore wind in this UK renewable energy hub.
SDCL Takes UK Govt to Court Over Naming Macquarie Preferred GIB Bidder
Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL), a UK-based specialist investment banking and asset management company, has initiated a judicial review of the UK government’s decision to name Australian investment bank Macquarie preferred bidder for the Green Investment Bank (GIB).
8.2 Consulting Backs Swiss TWB II Investment
8.2 Consulting has carried out the technical due diligence on the transaction of Swiss utility Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich (ewz) together with the country’s asset manager Fontavis for Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II).
European Commission Clears Formosa 1 Deal Between DONG, Macquarie and Swancor
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over Formosa 1 International Investment of Taiwan by DONG Energy, Australia’s Macquarie and Swancor Holding of Taiwan.
Siemens Hires 3sun for Galloper Turbine Tower Pre-Assembly
Siemens has awarded 3sun Group with a contract for pre-assembly of 56 turbine towers for the Galloper offshore wind farm at Great Yarmouth’s port. The contract means 40 new jobs for 3sun, on top of the 100 new technicians it is currently recruiting.
Ofgem Shortlists Dudgeon, Rampion and Race Bank OFTO Bidders
Ofgem today announced shortlists of bidders competing to own and operate transmission links to the Dudgeon, Rampion and Race Bank wind farms, situated off the coasts of Norfolk and Sussex.
Polish Ports Get EU Boost
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a EUR 38 million loan to Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority for investments improving the seaports’ nautical access and quay infrastructure.
ABB and NKT Complete High Voltage Cable Business Deal
ABB completed the divestment of its high-voltage cables and cable accessories businesses to NKT Cables, on Wednesday, 1 March.
Highlights of the Month: February 2017
The Netherlands Opens Door to More Offshore Wind by 2023 The House of Representatives of the Netherlands has voted in favour of carrying out further research to determine if new offshore wind zones can be added to increase the country’s target of having a total of 4.45GW of offshore wind generation
Port of Dundee Gearing Up for Offshore Wind Work
UK port owner and operator Forth Ports is investing GBP 10 million to construct a new quayside at the Port of Dundee in order to put the port at the forefront of the North Sea oil & gas decommissioning and offshore wind sectors.
Boskalis Ends Fugro Shareholding Story
Boskalis has sold all of its remaining shares in Fugro on 28 February by placing the last 9.38% of shares with institutional investors at EUR 14.50 per share.