Top News of the Week Dec 14 – 20, 2015

Samsø Turbine Broke Off Due to Welding Crack

A fracture in the welding that connects the tower top flange with the tower had caused the breaking of the turbine Number 7 at the Samsø (Paludans Flak) offshore wind farm, Siemens said in a statement.

Offshore Wind Trumps Trump

This morning, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump in his latest legal battle against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).

Statkraft Says No More New Offshore Wind Projects

Statkraft AS will no longer invest in new offshore wind projects, the Norwegian utility said in its adjusted investment plan today.

First Monopile In at Nordsee One

The first monopile foundation was installed at the Nordsee One offshore wind farm site on December 15 – ahead of schedule.

Australian Multi-Billion Fund to Focus on Offshore Wind

Australian Federal Government will include wind power in the new investment mandate of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), with a special focus on offshore wind energy, the national media reported.

Offshore WIND Staff