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  • MAST EOD Supports New UK Marine Framework for Unexploded Ordnance Disposal

    27 August 2013

    Maritime Asset Security and Training (MAST) Ltd is helping CIRIA (the Construction Industry Research and Information Association) to develop a Risk Management Framework for dealing with Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in the near-shore and offshore environment, in support of maritime construction projects. The guidance will target construction projects in the marine environment, such as energy infrastructure […]

  • Borssele 1&2 Fully Commissioned

    27 November 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted’s first offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, Borssele 1&2, has been fully commissioned. Located 22 kilometres off the coast of the province of Zeeland, the 752 MW project has now become the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands and the second-largest operating offshore wind farm in the world, providing enough green electricity to […]

  • Last Turbine Installed at Sheringham Shoal, UK

    11 July 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    The final blade of the eighty-eighth and last wind turbine at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm was bolted into place marking one of the few remaining milestones in the construction of this 317MW project in the Greater Wash off the coast of North Norfolk.  The team on-board jack-up ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ completed the installation of […]

  • Shipping Companies Joint Venture to Meet Needs of UK’s Growing Renewable Industry Sector

    31 August 2011

      A brand new UK logistics company has been launched specifically designed to meet the needs of the renewable industry sector, combining over 30 years experience. The new company -Blue Water Danbrit Shipping Limited- is based on the Humber. The company combines the well established, UK logistical expertise of Danbrit Shipping Ltd with that of […]

  • HVDC Converter Stations Global Market to Reach USD 89.6 Billion by 2020

    12 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The global High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter stations market will expand significantly in the next few years, driven by the rising demand for electricity in the Asia-Pacific region and the growth in renewable energy generation, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s latest report, the revenue of the global HVDC converter station […]

  • Denmark: ESVAGT Orders Two Wind Farm Service Vessels

    12 July 2013

    ESVAGT will operate the vessels and deliver services in connection with maintenance of offshore windmill installations. The vessels are due to be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology`s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, Norway in December 2014 and March 2015. The vessels will become newbuilds 118 and 119 from Havyard Ship Technology. ESVAGT is a new […]

  • UK’s Round 3 Offshore Wind Developers Reveal New Projects

    8 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Crown Estate has announced agreements with offshore wind developers ScottishPower Renewables, Vattenfall and DONG Energy, which have reconfigured or identified new projects within their respective Round 3 offshore wind development zones in UK waters. Following ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall’s announcement in August 2015 to independently take forward projects within the East Anglia Zone, both […]

  • Northland Power Gets EUR 125 Mln from EDC to Buy 60 Pct Stake in Gemini OWF

    17 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Export Development Canada (EDC) today announced financing of EUR 125 million for Toronto-based clean energy company Northland Power, the largest loan EDC has ever provided in the wind power sector. The financing will be used by Northland to purchase a 60 per cent ownership stake in Project Gemini, a 600 MW offshore wind farm in […]

  • Germany: Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven to Be Built

    7 December 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Bremen’s Senate decided to ensure funding for building of the Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB) in an effort to achieve energy turnaround and create jobs. The Senate made the required landmark decision for project’s financing at a meeting on December 4, according to the press release published on its official website. Mayor Jens Böhrnsen said: “The […]

  • Ofgem Chooses Equitix, Amp Capital and Balfour Beatty as Preferred Bidders for High-Voltage Link (UK)

    26 May 2011
    Grid Connection

      Equitix, Amp Capital and Balfour Beatty Consortium Appointed as Preferred Bidder for High-Voltage Link to Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm Green Energy Transmission (GET), a consortium comprising Equitix Ltd and AMP Capital Investors, together with Balfour Beatty Capital Limited has been selected by Ofgem E-Serve as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high […]

  • Company Proposes to Redevelop Former Coal-Fired Power Plant Site to Connect NJ Offshore Wind Farms

    22 September 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Rise Light & Power has submitted a proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and PJM Interconnection, which involves redeveloping the site of a former coal-fired power station in South Amboy, New Jersey, and turning it into a renewable energy hub serving as a central interconnection point for offshore wind farms. The company filed the […]

  • TotalEnergies and Shell Join First Hydrogen Area at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference

    28 October 2022
    Industry

    The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of offshoreWIND.biz and organiser of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022, coming up on 29 and 30 November in Amsterdam, will feature a Hydrogen Area for the first time, with TotalEnergies, Strohm, Green […]

  • Offshore Wind Takes Lead Role in Sif’s 2018 Results

    21 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Sif has reported that offshore wind accounted for approximately 83% of revenues and 69% of total contributions in the company’s 2018 financial year figures. Sif saw a 28% loss of revenue in 2018, amounting to EUR 235.1 million, and a 45% loss in contribution, amounting to EUR 74.3 million. The gap in the production schedule and […]

  • Wind Industry Outlines Path to Energy Transition for Policymakers

    27 September 2016

    WindEurope has launched its Making Transition Work report today in Hamburg. The report details specific policy proposals on how Europe can remain a leading force in wind energy and renewables.  The report provides recommendations to policymakers on how to facilitate a swift transformation of the energy system and considers the policies that will make Europe the best choice […]

  • U.S. DOE Calls Coders to Advance Wave Energy Industry

    7 August 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    The U.S. Energy Department has launched the second round of a coding competition to help industry develop new models and tools that improve the design, development, and optimization of marine and hydrokinetic devices. This innovative challenge brings together experts in data, business, and energy from academia and the public and private sectors to move the […]

  • China Longyuan Takes Part in CEEC

    10 July 2013

    On July 3-5, the 2013 Clean Energy Expo China (CEEC) was staged in the National Convention Center in Beijing. As a representative of the new energy industry, China Longyuan Power was invited to participate in the great event and drew lots of professional visitors, thus becoming a highlight of the whole expo. During the opening […]

  • Denmark’s Iconic Offshore Wind Farm to Get a New Lease on Life

    23 December 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Denmark’s HOFOR is starting a restoration and recycling project at the Middelgrunden wind farm offshore Copenhagen with the aim of extending the project’s service life by up to several decades. The wind farm’s 20 wind turbines form a gentle arch which has been ”shielding” Denmark’s capital and its harbour since 2001. HOFOR owns ten of […]

  • Saipem, Havfram to Gauge Offshore Wind Tie-Up

    30 May 2022
    Business & Finance

    Italy-headquartered offshore engineering and construction services provider, Saipem, and Norwegian offshore wind contractor Havfram will evaluate a potential collaboration in the offshore wind sector. The companies will assess the potential collaboration under a non-binding agreement signed between Saipem, Havfram Holding, and HVAS Invest Kappa, a holding company controlled by Havfram’s majority owner HitecVision. A final […]

  • HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring Technology

    19 January 2018
    Technology

    HBM, a supplier of foundation monitoring systems including both resistive and fiber-optical strain gauges, has weighed the technical advantages and costs of both technologies, ultimately advocating the use of fiber-optical strain gauges on offshore wind foundations. 

  • VBMS – A Busy Boskalis Business

    13 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    While its mother company Boskalis reported a revenue decline of 20% for 2016, VBMS achieved an 80% increase in revenue from offshore wind projects including Sandbank, Nordergründe, Rampion, Galloper, Egmond, Aberdeen, Borssele and Blyth.

  • Dominion Mulls Options After VOWTAP Loses USD 40 Million in Federal Funding

    30 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Virginia Power is assessing options for its proposed 12MW offshore wind demonstration project off Virginia in light of an announcement that the US Department of Energy is withdrawing USD 40 million in funding. “Naturally, we are disappointed in the DOE’s decision because we still believe that offshore wind has a great potential to deliver clean, […]

  • DNV GL Releases Guideline for Subsea Power Cables

    10 March 2014
    Grid Connection

    DNV GL announced the launch of its guideline “Subsea power cables in shallow water renewable energy applications” (DNV-RP-J301), which provides a comprehensive review of subsea power cable practice and advice for managing the risk commonly associated with the cables. The recommended practice is the most comprehensive of its type in the industry. Technical guideline covers […]

  • Vestas to Supply 43 Offshore Wind Turbines for Dutch Project

    27 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW offshore-turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation from Japan. Construction of the project will begin in July 2014. The order with a total capacity of 129 MW includes supply, installation […]

  • IPPR: UK Needs to Pump Up the Volume on Offshore Wind

    9 July 2013

      Britain is not making the most of its opportunity to become the ‘Saudi Arabia of offshore wind’, according to a new report from the think tank IPPR. The report says the British Isles have ideal building conditions, with large areas of seabed in shallow waters, close to shore, but warn that the government is […]

  • UK: Long Term Growth Story for Wind Firmly Intact

    7 March 2013

    MAKE Consulting’s recently launched Q1/2013 Market Outlook Update provides an analysis of global and regional wind installations in 2012 and forecasts till 2020. The study shows that growth in wind power installations is likely to average around 4.6% CAGR globally every year till 2020, as wind power is expected to become one of the most […]

  • Wind Firms Cannot Afford to Ignore Increasing Cyber Security Threats – DNV

    8 December 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The following article is a guest post by Alexander Hansen Bakken, Cyber Security Consultant, DNV. DNV’s 2022 Energy Transition Outlook, an independent model of the world’s energy systems, forecasts that wind energy will grow 10-fold by 2050, boosted by cheaper turbines and improvements in operation and maintenance. This transformation is deeply dependent on energy infrastructure […]