Highlights of the Month: October 2015

DONG to Build World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

DONG Energy decided to construct the 660MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm, located in the Irish Sea, approximately 19 km off the west coast of Britain.

Van Oord: Dredging Companies Venturing into Offshore Wind (Interview)

During the Offshore Energy 2015 Exhibition and Conference, Offshore WIND met with Theo de Lange, Commercial Manager of Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects.

Siemens 7MW Turbine Picked for Belgian OWF

Rentel NV has chosen Siemens NV as its preferred bidder for the supply and installation of 42 offshore wind turbines, along with a 15-year maintenance agreement.

Fire Breaks Out at Vestas’ Turbine Blade Facility

A chemical store that is part of Vestas’ facility for the development of large wind turbine blades on Isle of Wight caught fire on October 3.

Two Companies Sentenced for 2010 Fatal Accident

UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that Fluor Ltd and Siemens Winpower A/S were sentenced on October 2 after a worker was killed and another seriously injured while loading wind turbine blades onto a barge for delivery to Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm on 21 May 2010.

IWES to Test Adwen’s 8MW Turbine

Adwen and Fraunhofer IWES have signed an agreement to test the drivetrain for Adwen’s next generation turbine of 8MW rated power, the largest offshore turbine on the market.

400MW Offshore Wind Farm Planned for Hawaii

Progression Hawaii Offshore Wind Inc, a company formed by Progression Energy from Oregon and several investors, plans to submit a lease application to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for a 400MW wind project off Hawaii, Pacific Business News reported.

VIDEO: Wind Turbine Installation at Borkum Riffgrund 1

The last turbine at DONG Energy ‘s Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm was installed in May. Of the total of 78 turbines, 77 are sitting on monopile foundations while one serves for testing of the Suction Bucket Jacket foundation.

Siemens Presents New Offshore Wind Grid Connection Solution

Siemens has introduced a new solution for connecting offshore wind turbines to the grid. Presented at the National Maritime Conference in Bremerhaven, the direct-current technology enables a cost-efficient and simplified connection of offshore wind power plants far from the coast, Siemens said.

C-bed Presents New Offshore Wind Hotel Vessel

Dutch offshore accommodation specialist, C-bed, has presented a new tailor-made offshore wind hotel vessel, Wind Innovation.

Offshore WIND Staff; Image: Offshore WIND/Navingo