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  • Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Applies For Capacity Boost

    10 February 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) has submitted a request to increase the maximum capacity of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland from around 700MW to up to 1,000MW. The developer said that the increase in capacity could be achieved without the need to change the parameters already approved in 2019 through the use […]

  • UK Company to Provide Refurbishment Services to Ørsted’s Wind Turbine Ops

    8 March 2023
    Operations & Maintenance

    World’s leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed a collaborative agreement with UK-based Renewable Parts for parts refurbishment services for its offshore wind turbine operations. Initially focused on Ørsted’s UK operations, Renewable Parts will work with Ørsted to increase the volume of parts reused within offshore operations, developing technology that could increase sustainability and reduce the […]

  • Amazon Buys More Offshore Wind Power

    8 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Amazon has signed an agreement with Shell Energy Europe to offtake renewable power from the subsidy-free Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm being constructed in the Netherlands. Starting in 2024, Amazon will offtake a total of 380 MW from the wind farm, 250 MW from Shell and 130 MW from Eneco. According to Shell, this […]

  • EU-Funded Project Solving Blade Erosion Problem

    4 December 2020
    R&D, Technology

    The EU-funded project LEAPWind, which has been working on preventing blade erosion on offshore wind turbines, has put its solution(s) to test on an existing wind turbine in Portugal. LEAPWind said it was using a new commercial leading-edge blade component with new thermoplastic materials and innovative manufacturing processes to prevent blade erosion already at the […]

  • Jones Bros Helps Build New Quayside for Walney Extension

    25 October 2017

    DONG Energy has appointed Jones Bros to help build new quayside infrastructure for the 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm being built in the Irish Sea.

  • UK: Gwynt y Môr’s 100th Turbine Installed

    29 November 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The 100th wind turbine has been successfully installed at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in Liverpool Bay. A2Sea’s jack-up vessel, SEAJACK, achieved this milestone yesterday morning. RWE npower renewables’ Gwynt y Môr Project Director Toby Edmonds said: “We have reached another major milestone in the construction of Gwynt y Môr with the installation […]

  • Denmark: MT Højgaard Appoints New CEO

    22 May 2012

    MT Højgaard’s Board of Directors has decided to appoint Torben Biilmann as new President and CEO of MT Højgaard. Torben Biilmann comes from a position as CEO in NCC. He will take up his position on the 1st of November 2012. Chairman of the Board, Helge Israelsen, says: “The Board is pleased that Torben Biilmann […]

  • Equinor Picks Hywind Tampen Turbine Assembly Venue

    5 February 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has contracted the Gulen Industrial Harbour in Norway to provide a turbine assembly site for the Hywind Tampen floating wind project. The Gulen Industrial Harbour will provide onshore and inshore areas for storage, assembly and commissioning of all the components for the turbines, as well as necessary infrastructure and facilities in the project period. According to Equinor, […]

  • British Geotechnical Association Recognises PISA Project

    19 December 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Ørsted-led PISA (Pile Soil Analysis) project has won the Fleming award from the British Geotechnical Association for the new shorter design of monopile foundations said to reduce green energy costs.

  • UK: Hull University to Launch First Renewables Masters Degree Programme

    10 May 2012
    Training & Education

    The University of Hull’s Department of Geography will start the UK’s first masters degree programme in September, as the This is Scunthorpe news portal reports. It will prepare students for the onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal power sectors and teach them how to run operational wind and tidal stream power installations based on […]

  • SSE Files for Consent for Berwick Bank, Says 4.1 GW Offshore Wind Project Essential to Meet Scotland’s 2030 Targets

    22 December 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables submitted the application for the 4.1 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind project to Marine Scotland on 9 December, kicking off the consent process with the Scottish Ministers. According to the developer, the project’s site in the Firth of Forth is the only remaining fixed-bottom site in Scotland that could bring forward this kind […]

  • Mass. Utilities Need More Time for 83C Offshore Wind Farms Selection

    25 April 2018
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Massachusetts electric distribution companies Eversource Energy, National Grid and Unitil have extended the date for selection of offshore wind projects under the Section 83C of the Green Communities Act from 23 April to 23 May due to multiple reasons, including the fact that there are some 20 proposals and some of them require more time due to their complexity.

  • Court Freezes OTB Construction

    20 May 2016
    Authorities, Environment

    The Administrative Court of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen has decided to suspend the construction of the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB), due to legal action taken against the project by the environmental organization BUND. Thereby, no construction works can be carried out at the OTB until further notice, the court said. However, this does not apply […]

  • Metaltech’s Business Boosted by GROW:OffshoreWind Funding

    17 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    After securing a major national accreditation and funding to boost its capacity, Metaltech Ltd is targeting growth in aerospace, defence and offshore wind sectors. The company, which employs 24 people at its Country Durham facility, has become one of the first firms in its field to be awarded the SC21 Bronze Award. The Manufacturing Advisory Service […]

  • USA: NOAA Plans to Expand Michigan Research Lab

    6 April 2012

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its plans to expand the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory on the Muskegon Channel, the Republic informs. The expansion stipulates $1 million worth renovation of the edifice, intended for maintenance and operation of vessels and its equipment. The construction works are expected to be completed by fall. […]

  • Accommodation far at sea

    5 April 2012

    With wind farms getting bigger and bigger it means that the need for materials and personnel is also growing. The previous article described this growth in the need for support vessels sailing to and from wind farms under construction, or needing maintenance, transferring materials and personnel. But when do the support vessels stop being the only solution for transferring […]

  • Ofgem Selects Transmission Capital Partners as Dudgeon OFTO

    24 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high-voltage transmission link to the Dudgeon offshore wind farm for the next 20 years.

  • Federal Permits Slowing Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    2 December 2010
    Authorities

    New Jersey is leading other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind energy, but the federal government still needs to expedite its permitting process for those projects to move forward, said members of a new national pro-wind power coalition. New Jersey’s offshore waters have enough reliable wind to power “more than every household […]

  • UK: East of England Urged to Grab Its Energy Opportunities

    5 March 2012

    More than 320 delegates attended the biggest ever conference staged by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) but it was the scale of the challenges and the potential of the multibillion pounds opportunities for the region which engaged them most. They were urged to make sure the East of England took its chance to […]

  • Japanese Delegation Picks BOEM’s Brain on OW Environmental Review

    7 December 2017

    With Japan’s PREC Institute currently evaluating various approaches to preparing offshore wind Strategic Environmental Assessments, representatives from the institute and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment met with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on 4 December to discuss BOEM’s approach to offshore wind planning and environmental review.

  • Irish Shipping and Ports Facilities to Play Significant Role in Development of Marine Renewable Energy

    8 September 2011
    R&D

      Development of Shipping and Ports Facilities will play significant role in supporting growth of ocean energy industry The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in conjunction with the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) have published the first report on the future shipping and ports requirements for the Irish marine renewable energy industry. The study […]

  • VIDEO: Opportunities in Offshore Wind Conference at OEEC2022

    30 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Industry, Technology

    Can developers, offshore construction companies, and shipbuilders map a road for the offshore wind sector to reach massive capacity targets while avoiding bottlenecks due to vessel shortages and port over-capacitation? But also, are some of these challenges in the industry providing opportunities for the supply chain? Questions that are discussed in the conference session ‘Opportunities […]

  • Germany: Vattenfall Signs Contract for 80 Turbines for Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall and Siemens have signed a contract for the supply and installation of 80 wind turbines for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. Each of the turbines has a nominal capacity of 3.6 megawatts (MW). Construction of the Vattenfall Sandbank project, located 90 kilometres west of the island of Sylt, is expected in 2015. The signed […]

  • Public Forum to Focus on Offshore Wind Potential off SC Coast (USA)

    25 July 2011
    Authorities

    Energy officials say the high, steady winds off S.C.’s shores could generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. This will be one of the talking points at tonight’s public forum in Myrtle Beach, focusing on offshore wind energy in S.C. and the economic opportunities that could come with it.  “There is a wealth of […]

  • Long Island Hosts Danish Offshore Wind Delegation

    13 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Long Island Association was playing host yesterday to a trade delegation of 19 leading Danish offshore wind companies, visiting the United States this month to explore the potential of investing in the growing American offshore wind market. The day-long visit to Long Island – organized by the Trade Council at the Consulate General of Denmark […]

  • Vroon Reshuffles Wind Farm Vessel Management

    18 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    The MPI Workboats activities will be transferred to Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) with effect from 1 May 2018, with the MPI Workboats’ personnel transitioning to VOS.