Sweden’s power company Vattenfall has signed a GBP 237 million (EUR 327 million) deal to partner up with Swedish pension group AMF on the 150 MW Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. The partnership agreement means that AMF will take a 49% share in Ormonde, with Vattenfall continuing to operate the wind farm
A wind turbine gearbox is one of the costliest parts of the wind turbine, making up for almost 15% of the overall wind turbine cost, but the price of this component is expected to decrease in the coming years, according to a recent report by Research and Markets. Wind turbine gearbox market has been
ACE Group today launched ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection, a dedicated environmental policy for companies in the renewable energy industry in the UK and Ireland. ACE Group said its Renewable Energy Environmental Protection covers the environmental risks faced by renewable energy compani
Founding partners of Hanseatic Power Cert (HPC) GmbH, GuD Consult GmbH and Thomas Köther, have acquired the company’s shares held by 8.2 Consulting AG. Since 2008, HPC has provided testing and certification services to several offshore wind farm projects, including Global Tech, Dan Tysk, Merkur, Bal
Fourteen local organisations around Liverpool Bay have been awarded grants of up to GBP 20,000 through the round one of Dong Energy’s community benefit fund (CBF) established as part of the Burbo Bank Extension project. Dong has committed to set aside approximately GBP 225,000 each year for communit
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are looking for offshore wind contractors for expert support to companies wanting to diversify into the offshore wind sector. SE and HIE said they wish to procure a framework of a maximum of six suitably qualified and experienced of
UK-based steel structure manufacturer Hutchinson Engineering Limited has won a contract to supply 67 sets of internal and external access ladders, cable ladders, rescue support frames and platforms for the 402 MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. Hutchinson was awarded the contract after a successful audi
Jürgen Geissinger joined the wind turbine manufacturer Senvion as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17 December. Stefan E. Kowski, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Senvion, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jürgen Geissinger to Senvion as CEO. He has the proven capabilities required to drive exc
UK port owner and operator Peel Ports Group has completed the acquisition of Great Yarmouth Port Company Limited (GYPC), a river and sea port situated on the east coast of England with proximity to the development sites of some of the UK’s largest offshore wind projects. The port has been actively i
The development of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm is progressing as planned and the project is not affected by Statkraft’s announcement of reduced investment plans in offshore wind, according to Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited. Full production is expected in late 2017 as previously announced, the deve
European offshore wind industry will see a sharp decline in new grid-connected capacity at the beginning of 2016, which will affect all levels of the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Norway-based law company Wikborg Rein. The short-term outlook is challening due to recent slump in global
Uptime International has entered into a contract with the Spanish yard Astilleros Gondan for delivery of one active motion compensated gangway with an adjustable pedestal included, to be fitted on a newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The new vessel with the Uptime AMC gangway can accommodate u
US Congress agreed on a multi-year extension of renewable energy tax credits on December 15, expected to secure several years of predictable policies that encourage private investment in wind energy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) cited industry leaders as saying. According to the agree
Statkraft AS will no longer invest in new offshore wind projects, the Norwegian utility said in its adjusted investment plan today. The Oslo-listed company said that the new investment plan was adjusted ”to balance the goal of profitable growth within renewable energy with Statkraft’s financial soli
