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  • Minimum Wind Turbine Capacity for Hollandse Kust West Set at 14 MW

    27 October 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The minimum output of wind turbines to be used at the Hollandse Kust West Wind Farm Zone has been set to 14 MW each, according to Camiel van der Hout and Emelie de Wagt from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, who provided updates on the zone and the upcoming tender at […]

  • Top News of the Week, 22 – 28 May 2017

    28 May 2017

    Offshore WIND’s most read news from 22 to 28 May 2017.

  • McMurdo Presents Technology Useful for Offshore Wind Sector at SMM, Germany

    5 September 2012
    Technology

    McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group is showcasing its range of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) at the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair taking place in Hamburg, Germany from 4th – 7th September 2012. The world leading KanAToN range of AIS AtoN Beacons and accessories are on display on the McMurdo stand, […]

  • The Netherlands: Gemini Permits Irrevocable

    5 December 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Typhoon Offshore, on behalf of Gemini, announced that the permits for Gemini, the 600MW offshore wind farm that will be built in the North Sea 55 kilometers north of the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog, are now irrevocable. The permits had to be amended due to the complete redesign of the project, resulting in a 10% […]

  • Wind and Solar to Power Green Hydrogen Surge – Report

    12 March 2019
    R&D, Technology

    The increasing penetration of wind and solar power in the years to come will make the hydrogen produced from renewable energy an affordable alternative by 2035, according to DNV GL’s new research paper. According to the report titled ”The economically viable use of green hydrogen”, green hydrogen will become an economic energy carrier to complement electricity and […]

  • Port of Long Beach Proposes to Build Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Hub in USA

    30 January 2023
    Ports & Logistics

    California’s Port of Long Beach, the second-busiest container seaport in the United States, has proposed to develop the largest facility in the nation specifically designed to accommodate the assembly of offshore wind turbines. The proposed Pier Wind facility would span up to 400 acres of newly built land, located southwest of the Long Beach International […]

  • ScottishPower Names New Member to Board of Directors

    18 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola and ScottishPower Chairman Ignacio Galán today announced that Professor Susan Deacon has been appointed as a Non Executive Director to the Board of ScottishPower Limited. Professor Deacon was until recently Non-Executive Chairman of the ScottishPower Renewables Board, which has now been restructured following the full re-integration of the global renewables operation back into the […]

  • UK: PD Ports Becomes Main Construction Logistics Hub for Teesside Offshore Wind Farm

    1 March 2012

    PD Ports has been appointed as the main construction logistics hub at the Port of Hartlepool for the Teesside Offshore Windfarm Project. Over the next seven months, the Port of Hartlepool will be the focal point for all materials and components to be installed in the new wind farm being developed by EDF Energy Renewables. […]

  • Forum in Myrtle Beach Focuses on Potential Wind Energy Resources off SC Coast (USA)

    21 July 2011
    Training & Education

    Residents can learn more about potential wind energy resources off the S.C. coast during a forum next week in Myrtle Beach. Representatives from Coastal Carolina University, Clemson University, Santee Cooper, S.C. Energy Office and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will talk about wind energy off the coast and the potential for related economic development. […]

  • ORPC Solutions Appoints New President

    4 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    John M. Ferland has been named President of ORPC Solutions, Ocean Renewable Power Company’s subsidiary offering project development, licensing, and strategic services to river and ocean energy projects. With ORPC since 2008, Ferland draws on over 30 years of experience in commercialization strategy for renewable energy companies, port emergency response operations, coastal resources management, and […]

  • Seacat Services: OESV Operators Mustn’t Wait on New Technology to Tackle Emissions

    5 February 2020
    Environment, Vessels

    By focusing on tackling controllable factors such as trim, hull fouling and speed through established monitoring technology, OESV operators can identify inefficiencies in vessel performance and calculate the optimal operating conditions for their vessels, Seacat Services said.

  • Denmark: Illuminating Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    5 October 2012

    Before the wind turbine installation at Anholt wind farm was commenced, all activities in the wind farm were focusing on the seabed and the water surface, but with the erection of the first wind turbines, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has suddenly started becoming a visible skyline – with a more precise height of 141.6 metres. […]

  • Irish Sea Could Become Crowded with Wind Turbines, Warns Mark Woodward (UK)

    19 September 2011

    The chief executive of the Steam Packet says the growing number of wind farms in the Irish Sea is a cause for concern for the company… (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, September 19, 2011

  • Siemens to become equity partner in offshore wind park installation specialist A2SEA (Denmark)

    29 June 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens will become shareholder (49 percent) in A2SEA A/S, a supplier of installation services for the construction of offshore wind farms. The Danish energy company, DONG Energy, will continue to be the main shareholder of the company. A2SEA in Fredericia, Denmark, employs about 200 people. Siemens´ goal of the engagement in A2SEA is to advance […]

  • UK Could Become Leader in Offshore Wind Technology Due to Renewable Energy Targets

    12 December 2011
    Authorities

    Ambitious offshore wind targets in the UK could result in the country becoming the world leader in the technology and help accelerate… By Felicity Carus (aol) [mappress] Source: aol, December 12, 2011; Image: decc

  • The Netherlands: N-Sea Acquires ROV Survey Support Vessel ‘Toisa Conqueror’

    20 July 2012

    Following successful Winter Diving and Spring Survey/IMR campaigns N-Sea expands their fleet and announced the inclusion of the ROV survey support vessel ‘Toisa Conqueror’. The ‘Toisa Conqueror’ built (2001) by Appledore Shipbuilders in the UK, is a 74m DP2 vessel complimented by NSea’s modular Work & Inspection Class ROV based IMR and Diving spreads and […]

  • WindSentinel’s Virginia Offshore Wind Data Now Available

    19 July 2016
    Authorities, R&D

    A WindSentinel buoy that has been gathering offshore wind data off Virginia Beach, Virginia, has ended its 19-month deployment and collected a wealth of information, which forms the first publicly accessible database to help improve offshore wind development. The AXYS’ WindSentinel buoy, one of the two commissioned by the U.S. Energy Department’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), recorded data […]

  • Windcomm to Hold Offshore Business Meetings & Conference at Husum, Germany

    16 August 2012

    The expansion of German offshore wind energy is becoming increasingly subject to delays. One of the reasons for this is that the grid operators are unable to give a definitive date when the planned wind farms will be connected up to the grid. It is unclear who will be responsible for any damages incurred if […]

  • Gov. Chris Christie Publishes NJ Energy Master Plan (USA)

    12 December 2011
    Authorities

    On December 06, 2011, governor Chris Christie, published energy plan for New Jersey in which he plans to reduce carbon footprint 22.5% by 2021. The plan is based on solar, natural gas, wind and nuclear power. Offshore wind has been supported by the Christie Administration for a number of reasons. It is renewable, has no […]

  • Lake Erie Recreationists Fancy Offshore Wind

    26 December 2018
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Water-based recreationists around Lake Erie have widespread support for offshore wind development in the U.S., according to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire and Pennsylvania State University.

  • Pieter van Oord: Increasing Speed of Construction Brings Costs Down (Expertise Hub VIDEO)

    22 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Construction companies are building offshore wind farms two to three times faster than in the past and are helping offshore wind developers bring down the amount of subsidies needed for the projects to materialize, Pieter van Oord, Chief Executive Officer of Van Oord, said on the sidelines of the Offshore WIND Conference in Amsterdam.

  • Ocean Winds Gets Environmental Nod for BC-Wind Transmission Line

    3 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has secured the environmental decision for the transmission infrastructure for its BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. Issued by the Regional Director of Environmental Protection in Gdańsk, the decision covers both the offshore and onshore components of the transmission infrastructure. “Obtaining the environmental decision for the transmission infrastructure is a […]

  • 2.6 GW US Offshore Wind Farm Receives Final Federal Permit, Monopile Installation to Start in May

    16 April 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has received an air quality permit from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – the final federal permit required to begin offshore construction. The installation of monopiles at the project site off the coast of Virginia Beach is scheduled to begin in May. Belgian offshore […]

  • UK: Gannets and Offshore Renewables

    2 November 2012
    Environment

    With European member states committed to obtaining 20% of their energy from renewables by 2020, the number of offshore wind, wave and tidal developments is increasing, potentially putting pressure on marine life. Seabirds could be affected in many ways, including through loss of foraging habitat, and collision with wind turbines. In a new study by […]

  • Ørsted: The Netherlands Might Become One of the Largest Offshore Wind Markets (Expertise Hub Video)

    24 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The Netherlands is serious about renewables and has ambitious plans for the development of offshore wind capacity which could lead to the country becoming one of the largest markets for offshore wind, Jasper Vis, Country Manager for Ørsted Netherlands (formerly DONG Energy Netherlands), said.

  • The Netherlands: Fugro, Van Oord Develop 8-Legged Jack-Up Barge

    6 April 2012

    Wavewalker BV Business Managers’ Jelle Mens and Les Lugg performed the keel-laying ceremony at the Neptune Shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands. The keel-laying is the first milestone in the construction process. The innovative large walking jack-up barge, WaveWalker 1, is being developed by Fugro and Van Oord to move and operate in rough seas, surf […]