Top News of the Week, 30 January – 5 February 2017

Germany Launches First Competitive Offshore Wind Tender, 1.55GW Up for Grabs

German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has issued an invitation to tender as part of the first competitive bidding process for offshore wind under which the bidders with the lowest offered prices will be awarded contracts.

Siemens Installs 8MW Prototype in Østerild

Siemens has installed the SWT-8.0-154 at the national test centre in Østerild, Denmark.

Vattenfall Ready for German Offshore Wind Tender with 3 Projects

Vattenfall is expected to participate in the first competitive offshore wind tender in Germany with three projects.

Aarsleff Nets Nissum Bredning Deal

Aarsleff has been awarded a contract for the 28MW Nissum Bredning project in Denmark, where Siemens will test a variety of its new offshore wind solutions.

Smulders Wins EOWDC Foundations Contract

Smulders Projects has won a contract to manufacture and assemble suction bucket foundations for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).

Offshore WIND News Staff