Innvotek and Eleven-I have demonstrated innovative technology solutions, alongside GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, to support future offshore wind developments. The two companies carried out the work through GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult’s “Stay Ashore” r
DNV has notified Odfjell Oceanwind that the main scantling approval of its Deepsea Semi floating wind foundation design is close to completion. The main scantling class approval is based on the SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbine from Siemens Gamesa. The Deepsea Semi floating wind foundation design
Prysmian Group has developed and tested its first 525 kV extruded subsea full cable system for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) applications. The company said that this innovation in cable technology will enable a massive increase of the maximum transmission capacity of bi-pole systems up to more
Researchers at the Michigan State University have developed new composite material for wind turbine blades that can be recycled into, among other things, sweet treats such as gummy bears. This adds to the momentum within the industry which, along with the reuse of other wind turbine components, is r
While we are keeping a close eye on the progress of the 15 MW and 16 MW wind turbines that are now in the prototype stage, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is considering the possibility that four times more powerful models could be available during the construction of offshore wind farms around the c
Vestas has completed the prototype nacelle for the V236-15.0 MW™ offshore wind turbine at its factory in Lindø, Denmark. The new design is now ready for testing, the wind turbine manufacturer said via social media. The turbine will undergo mechanical testing, as well as strict control of its vital c
Huisman has developed a harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig design, which can be powered with onshore-produced hydroelectricity but also with floating wind turbines. Huisman explained that the rig was developed with the aim of making the extraction of fossil fuels as sustainable as possi
Iberdrola has launched a call to the market for start-ups to submit innovative proposals that seek to develop, test, or monitor solutions that take nature into account and that can be applied in an offshore wind farm environment. Iberdrola said that it plans to develop offshore wind farms that will
Japanese companies Jera, Modec, Toyo Construction, and Farukawa Electric Industry have launched a subsea ground survey in Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido, Japan, as part of a project to develop cost-reducing technology for tension leg platform (TLP) floating offshore wind turbines. The survey was launched in
The US State of New Jersey has argued that its residents will be ”irreparably harmed” if the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind offshore wind project is not exempt from a permanent injunction against the use of GE Haliade-X wind turbines on offshore wind projects in the USA sought by Siemens Gamesa. Back in June, a
Bombora Wave Power has completed tank testing of its floating foundation system suitable for the InSPIRE solution, which combines the mWave wave energy technology with a wind turbine onto a single floating offshore platform. As part of the EuropeWave project, an adapted version of the semi-submersib
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed an agreement with KK Wind Solutions (KK) for the acquisition of Vestas’ converters and controls business. The deal includes Vestas’ three converters and control panels factories in Denmark, India, and China and associated staff functions. In total, around
Ten UK technology innovator companies have secured more than GBP 1 million (approximately EUR 1.2 million) in funding to help deliver solutions for the UK’s offshore wind industry. The companies, which are part of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Launch Academy programme, have created
Crown Estate Scotland has opened the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process aimed at promoting innovations and decarbonising the UK’s oil and gas sector. A two-week registration window opened on Wednesday, 10 August. The application window will open later this mont
