Business & Finance
EnBW Completes Offshore Wind Picture with CWS Buy
German energy company EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has formally completed the acquisition of the Denmark-based wind turbine service and maintenance provider, Connected Wind Services A/S (CWS). The acquisition was subject to the approval of the Federal Cartel Office, which was obtained mid-Septe
Sif and Smulders Win Rentel Foundations Construction Contract
Sif Holding N.V. has won a contract for the production of all 42 monopiles and, in a joint venture with Smulders, the transition pieces for the 309MW Rentel offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea. The monopiles will be produced by Sif, and the transition pieces will be produced by Sif in joint
Mott MacDonald Wears Many Rentel Hats
Management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald will assume a new role within the 309MW Rentel offshore wind farm project, after the EUR 1.1 billion project in the Belgian North Sea reached financial close earlier this week. Mott MacDonald is lenders’ technical advisor on the proj
Ofgem Sets Galloper and Walney Extension OFTO Tender Dates
UK’s Ofgem will launch competitive tenders for offshore transmission licences for the 336MW Galloper and the 660MW Walney Extension wind farm on 27 February, 2017. Ofgem initially planned to kick off the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) tender for the two wind farms in March 2017. The two links ar
Taiwan Seeks Seismometers for Offshore Wind Farm
The government of Taiwan is looking for suppliers of seismometer monitoring equipment as part of an unnamed offshore wind project. The local company is looking for three to four seismometers to be used on an unidentified offshore wind farm, according to the UK’s Exporting Is Great programme. Seismom
Iberdrola Returns to Navantia for East Anglia ONE Offshore Substation
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has awarded the compatriot Navantia with a EUR 65 million contract to construct an offshore substation for the 714MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in the UK’s North Sea. Under the terms of the contract, Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real ”will be responsible for
Vattenfall Sets Norfolk Vanguard Public Consultation Dates
Swedish energy company Vattenfall will start the first phase of public consultation on the proposed 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm with a series of Public Information Days across Norfolk in the second half of October 2016. The first event in the series will be held at Aylsham on 18 Octobe
Business Focus: IBG Companies in the News
With Offshore WIND heading towards the launch of its International Business Guide 2017, the new Business Focus articles will update you on the companies that appeared in the news over the past two weeks. Deutsche Windtechnik Starting in January 2017, Deutsche Windtechnik will be servicing six Senvio
Natural Power Helps Kite Power Solutions Win Test Site Planning Consent
Renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, has secured what is believed to be the world’s first planning consent for a kite power technology test and development site. The application was made on behalf of Kite Power Solutions (KPS) for the test and development site to be located within the MoD We
Eleven EU Companies Call for Renewables Investment Protection
Eleven companies doing business in the renewable energy sector have called for investment protection for renewable energy projects in Europe. Acciona, Allianz, Commerzbank, EDPR, Enel Green Power Gamesa, ERG, E.ON, HgCapital, Rabobank and RES Group said that, while the industry acknowledges the need
Paris Agreement Cleared for Takeoff after EU Approves Ratification
The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union. With the approval by the European Parliament, the European Council can now formally adopt the Decision. In parallel the EU Member States will ratify the Paris Agreement individually, in accordance wit
Carbon Trust Exports Offshore Wind Know-How to U.S.
The Carbon Trust and the Business Network for Offshore Wind, the US-based offshore wind supply chain organisation, have agreed to collaborate on supporting the development of the offshore wind sector in North America. The organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which details a
ABB and Aibel Forge Offshore Wind Links
ABB and Aibel have formed a strategic partnership to deliver offshore wind integration solutions. ABB will focus on its high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, while Aibel will take turnkey Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) responsibility for the design, construction, installati
Atlas Puts Offshore Management & QC, Offshore Wind Teams Under One Roof
Offshore Management & QC, formerly based in Exeter, has joined Atlas Professionals’ Offshore Wind team and is based in Bristol as of today. Atlas said that the Offshore Management and QC team will now have a greater opportunity to work within the offshore wind industry. “We have been working closely