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  • AMS Trenchless Specialists Scores Hornsea Two Onshore Gig

    2 April 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted has contracted AMS Trenchless Specialists to conduct part of the onshore cable works for the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the UK. AMS Trenchless Specialists will conduct Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) at the landfall site in Horseshoe Point where the offshore cables meet the onshore cables under the more than GBP 1 million worth contract. Using […]

  • Vattenfall Invites East Anglian Businesses to Join Norfolk Vanguard Team Early

    29 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has called on local businesses in East Anglia, UK, interested in joining the 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm project to register online with the company, advising “it’s important to start early”. The Swedish company is at the early stages of developing the Norfolk Vanguard. The project, if consented, is scheduled to start construction and operation […]

  • California Governor Pushes for Offshore Renewables, Calls for Oil & Gas Drilling Halt

    14 December 2016

    U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help expand offshore renewable energy development. Under the agreement, California and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will coordinate the environmental review of potential marine renewable energy projects, such as offshore wind and wave […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Offers Offshore Wind Engineering Expertise in Germany

    6 December 2010
    Training & Education

    GL Garrad Hassan is offering expert offshore training courses to develop skills within the wind power industry. Its Offshore Wind Energy course is specifically created for professionals. GL Garrad Hassan offers offshore wind energy engineering expertise in Germany The aim is set: 10.000 Megawatt – this much electricity should be produced by German offshore wind […]

  • Iberdrola to Resume Construction Work on French Offshore Wind Project This Month

    4 January 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola has revealed that it completed the first phase of construction for its 496 MW Saint-Brieuc wind farm offshore France, with works continuing in January depending on weather conditions. A total of 65 per cent of the piles and 40 per cent of the jacket foundations that will support wind turbines have now been installed […]

  • MT Højgaard to Manufacture and Install Offshore Foundations for DONG Energy Near Anholt (Denmark)

    20 December 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    MT Højgaard has been awarded a major contract valued at around DKK 1.3 billion (in round figures) for Dong Energy. The project is well suited to MT Højgaard’s competencies, and we look forward to cooperating with DONG Energy. The project reinforces our leading position in construction of foundations for offshore wind turbines, says Kristian May, […]

  • BlueWeek 2015: Collaboration Key for Dutch Energy Agreement Success

    28 April 2015

    The Dutch Energy Agreement can be successful only if the industry, government and researchers active in the field of offshore wind energy and energy production from water work together, Marine Renewable Energy Symposium at Deltares stressed. Acting on the principle ‘dare to share knowledge’, Deltares teamed up with MARIN and TKI Wind op Zee to […]

  • Wave, Tidal Progress Proportional to Political Will

    27 March 2014
    Authorities, R&D

    The extent to which the wave and tidal energy sectors will meet their 2020 objectives will be in direct proportion to the political will to implement the right mechanisms for advancing existing technologies – a study from by the SI Ocean project has found.  The Wave & Tidal Energy Strategic Technology Agenda reports that the […]

  • Sif Gearing Up for Hollandse Kust Zuid Monopiles

    5 November 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Dutch offshore foundations manufacturer Sif is fine-tuning its production lines for the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind project. The production of the TP-less monopile foundations for Vattenfall’s 140-turbine project is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2020, as planned, Sif Group said. The production lines will work around the clock during […]

  • USA: MWII to Organize Maine Wind Industry Pavilion at WINDPOWER

    30 May 2012

    To further advance Maine’s wind energy supply-chain products and professional service business, the Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII) will organize a Maine Wind Industry Pavilion at WINDPOWER on June 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. MWII has been actively developing and promoting Maine’s wind power capabilities in many sectors, including construction, engineering, composite technologies, steel fabrication, precision […]

  • Offshore ReWIND: The Most Read News in 2019

    1 January 2020

    To remind how the offshore wind industry developed in 2019, the Offshore WIND editorial team compiled a list of the most read articles as chosen by our readers. Jan De Nul Orders Mega Jack-Up Jan De Nul Group has ordered the Voltaire, its third jack-up installation vessel, at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in China, in […]

  • European Energy Cancels Wind Project Offshore Denmark

    29 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish company European Energy has decided to cease the development of the Omø Syd (Omø South) offshore wind project in Denmark. European Energy has been developing the Omø South offshore wind project for over ten years and had its environmental impact assessment (EIA) approved in 2020, together with its other project in Denmark, the […]

  • World’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates Five Years of Operation

    29 December 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Hywind Scotland, the first floating offshore wind farm in the world, has passed five years in operation since its commissioning in 2017. According to Equinor, Hywind Scotland is the world’s best-performing offshore wind farm, achieving a capacity factor of 54 per cent over its five years of operations. “Importantly, Hywind Scotland has run to high […]

  • Masdar and KEPCO Form Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Partnership

    8 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Environment, Industry

    The UAE-based Masdar and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in offshore wind energy and other clean energy sectors. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, and Seung-il Cheong, President and CEO of KEPCO, at a ceremony in Korea, Masdar said […]

  • Energi Coast to Map North East England Supply Chain

    4 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D

    North East England’s offshore wind cluster, Energi Coast, is starting a project which aims to produce a comprehensive report of the region’s supply chain capabilities in the offshore wind industry. The supply chain mapping project will identify the range of capabilities available throughout North East England to support offshore wind developers and contractors identifying locations […]

  • DONG, E.ON, Strabag Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    17 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Three large offshore wind players, DONG Energy, E.ON and Strabag have established a joint venture company to perform an environmental study in waters off Borkum in the German North Sea. The joint venture aims at not only reducing the project costs of offshore wind farms, but also at mitigating their environmental impact. The investigation will […]

  • Keel Laid for First US Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

    23 May 2024
    Supply Chain, Vessels

    The keel for the first Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) for the US offshore wind industry, Acadia, was laid on 2 May at the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The vessel was ordered by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) in 2021 and the first steel for the SRIV was cut in […]

  • USA: Deepwater Wind to Adjust Construction Plans to Minimize Impact on Right Whales

    5 February 2013
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Deepwater Wind and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) have announced an agreement that will further protect endangered North Atlantic right whales during the construction of the Block Island Wind Farm. After extensive discussions with CLF, Deepwater Wind has agreed to voluntarily adjust its planned construction period to minimize potential impacts to migrating North Atlantic Right Whales. […]

  • DNV GL’s Project Advances: Oil & Gas Meets Offshore Wind

    22 October 2015
    R&D

    The concept of using wind power for offshore oil and gas applications is one step closer to realisation, DNV GL informed today. WIN WIN, a DNV GL-led joint industry project (JIP), is running with the following seven participants: ExxonMobil, ENI Norge, Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd, Statoil, VNG, PG Flow Solutions, and ORE Catapult. Initial DNV […]

  • UK: Global Wind Energy Market Witnesses Huge Growth During 2010-2011

    2 May 2012

      The global wind energy market witnessed huge growth during 2010-2011, as total wind power capacity around the world grew by 20.6%, according to a new report by energy intelligence provider GlobalData. The new report* suggests that the growth of major wind power markets in the US, Germany, Spain, India, Italy and France is expected […]

  • Fugro Performs World’s First Fully Remote Offshore Wind Farm Inspection

    1 May 2023
    Business development, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Fugro has completed what is said to be the world’s first fully remote ROV inspection of an offshore wind farm using its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The operations were carried out at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm in the North Sea, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) using one […]

  • Ørsted and WWF Testing 3D-Printed Reefs at Danish Offshore Wind Farm

    27 June 2022
    Environment, R&D

    Ørsted and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Denmark) are testing how 3D-printed reefs can benefit biodiversity in the Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden, which is experiencing a historically low cod stock, the Danish energy company said. This is the first time 3D-printed reefs are used in Danish waters, and they will […]

  • Demag Hosts Practical Training for Wind Turbine Industry

    1 September 2014
    Training & Education

    Terex Material Handling offers product solutions tailored to meet the needs of wind turbine maintenance. The Demag hoists and crane systems support maintenance personnel by transporting spare parts and tools to the nacelles and help to minimise installation downtimes. Smooth operation is only possible if the maintenance personnel can safely operate the lifting equipment. International […]

  • FoundOcean Awarded Nordsee Ost Foundation Grouting Contract by RWE Innogy (Germany)

    23 January 2012

    FoundOcean announced the award of the foundation grouting contract for Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in German waters by RWE Innogy. The 295 MW capacity wind farm will be installed in water depths ranging from 22 to 25 m on four-legged jacket foundations. The 49 foundations (48 turbine and one transformer substation) will be grouted […]

  • Belgian Offshore Cluster Advises Prudence on Future Offshore Wind Moves

    25 April 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Belgian Offshore Cluster (BOC) has urged the government ”not to take any impulsive and ill-considered decisions next week” with regards to the intention of the country’s Secretary of State for the North Sea, Philippe De Backer, to cancel concessions for future offshore wind farms.

  • New Project Looking to Raise OWF Array Voltage Beyond 66 kV

    20 May 2021
    R&D

    A new joint industry project has been launched as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme with an aim to build industry consensus on setting the future standard array voltage for offshore wind farms. The High Voltage Array Systems (Hi-VAS) project aims to understand the costs, benefits and technology challenges associated with raising the […]