The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has launched a tendering process for country’s largest offshore wind farm, Kriegers Flak. The deadline for prequalification for the 600MW project is 1 October 2015, after which up to 10 applicants will be invited to submit the full tender by 8 November 2016. According
The European Commission’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 has granted EUR 17 million in funding for the Clean Energy From Ocean Waves (CEFOW) research project that is coordinated by Fortum. The mission of the five-year project is to research and develop the use of the Penguin wave ene
As part of its continuing strategy to focus on growing business sectors in the UK, GAC (Gulf Agency Company) has opened a new quayside office in Great Yarmouth to meet the needs of the renewable energy sector in the Southern North Sea for integrated shipping and logistics services. Adrian Henry, GAC
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed Tim Hurst as Managing Director of Wave Energy Scotland (WES). WES aims to support and accelerate the development of wave energy technology through a series of competitive technology calls. Wave Energy Scotland is a subsidiary of HIE and it was set
In the first quarter of 2015, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,519m – an increase of 18 percent compared to the year-earlier period. At the end of March 2015, Vestas had service agreements with contractual future revenue of EUR 7.5bn – an increase of 9 percent compared to the end of March 2014. Ser
James Fisher will acquire the entire share capital of Mojo Maritime Limited (MML), the company said this morning. The initial consideration is £3.2m in cash, plus potential future consideration of £0.3m if the earnings before interest and taxation are £0.65m or greater for the year ending 31 Decembe
The crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Offshore Wielingen and Offshore Waddenzee are the first of ten former Offshore Wind Services B.V. (OWS) vessels that have been painted in their new Acta Marine colors. Both Damen-built vessels were delivered in 2014. Offshore Waddenzee is currently on charter with Va
Tidal energy company OpenHydro, a DCNS company, marks a major milestone this week as it celebrates a decade in business while preparing to deliver two of the world’s first grid connected tidal arrays in France and Canada later this year. In the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, OpenHydro is working with Em
DONG Energy Wind Power A/S has issued a call for tenders for heavy-lift vessel services for its Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in the German sector of the North Sea. The work will consist of two lots. Lot 1 includes the transport and installation of a jacket and piles for the wind farm’s offs
Siemens has supplied, installed and commissioned 80 wind turbines for the 288-megawatt DanTysk offshore wind farm, which was officially inaugurated yesterday. The installed capacity of all Siemens wind turbines in German waters is now more than 1 gigawatt. Around 300 wind turbines installed across e
Today, the Court of Appeal in London has ruled that MT Højgaard is not liable for the costs of repairing the foundations for the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm, off the Scottish coast. In April 2014, the first ruling went against MT Højgaard, but an appeal was filed, and the Court of Appeal has now [
Dong Energy has issued hybrid securities of EUR 600 million with first par call date on 6 November 2020. The new issuance is a refinancing of the existing hybrid security issued in 2005, which will be called on its first par call date being 29 June 2015. The maturity date for the hybrid securities i
The wind turbine manufacturer Senvion SE, previously part of the Indian group Suzlon Energy Limited, has changed owners. Centerbridge Partners, L.P., through its Centerbridge Capital Partners private equity investing strategy, has completed the acquisition of Hamburg-based Senvion. All the necessary
Community or voluntary groups, charities, and town and community councils can apply for grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 from the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm Community Fund. Grants can be used for capital and or revenue projects which: promote community spirit and encourage community involveme