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  • Offshore Wind Demand Brings Rotech to Taiwan

    7 September 2022
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea has set up an entity in Taiwan to service the demand coming from the local offshore wind sector. According to Rotech, the move comes as it had completed a series of cable trenching and seabed leveling campaigns in Taiwan’s offshore wind sector and secured new contracts. With three spreads of its Controlled […]

  • Bladt, EEW SPC to Build Veja Mate Foundations

    2 July 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    A joint venture between Volker Stevin International and Boskalis, which was recently contracted for the design, procurement, fabrication, supply, transportation, installation and testing of 67 foundations for the Veja Mate offshore wind farm, has chosen Bladt Industries and EEW Special Pipe Constructions (SPC) for the supply of monopiles and transition pieces. EEW SPC will fabricate the 67 monopiles at their facilities […]

  • Ulstein Kicks Off Nexans Aurora Construction

    19 February 2019
    Vessels

    Ulstein Verft has cut the first steel for Nexans’ DP3 cable laying vessel C/S Aurora. The hull is being built at Crist in Poland, while the engineering, outfitting and system integration, as well as equipment preparation, testing, sea trials and finalizing are carried out at Ulstein Verft in Norway. Designed by Norwegian company Skipsteknisk, the […]

  • A2SEA Celebrates Sea Challenger

    24 June 2014
    Technology

    Tomorrow, A2SEA celebrates the new offshore installation vessel SEA CHALLENGER in Esbjerg. Mid May, SEA CHALLENGER arrived in Esbjerg. At the moment she is mobilising for the first project – installation of 35 Siemens 6MW turbines on DONG Energy’s project Westermost Rough. On Wednesday 25 June, members for the board of A2SEA and a wide range […]

  • DONG Energy Finds Offshore Communication Solution

    6 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Innovative employees in DONG Energy’s wind business have found a new communication tool that makes it possible to communicate on offshore sites before cables have been uncoiled, and telecommunication poles have been installed. The solution is a small portable 10-foot container containing communication systems which can reach far out to sea. At the moment, DONG […]

  • Ørsted Kicks Off Hornsea One Operations

    3 June 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has officially started operations on the 1,214MW Hornsea One, the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The project’s first operational team of 32 set sail from Grimsby Royal Docks to the wind farm located 120 kilometres out to sea on 31 May. They are part of two shift-based teams that are responsible for […]

  • Third Annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West Conference (USA)

    1 October 2010
    Training & Education

    The third annual Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF)-West hosted by the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Euromoney Energy Events in San Francisco this week brought together more than 400 investors, industry executives and policy makers for an engaging discussion on the state of the renewable energy industry, public policy, financial markets, and corporate […]

  • The Netherlands: Chevalier Floatels Showcases its Floatel Concept at EWEA Offshore Wind

    24 November 2011

    Chevalier Floatels has made good progress with the development of its new offshore floatel concept. The design of the two DP2 floatels with Ampelmann Heave Compensated Gangway nears completion. With the Ampelmann located on the top deck a whole range of advantages are achieved. The high location of the Amplemann makes horizontal access to the […]

  • World’s Largest Renewable Energy Corporate Power Purchase Agreement Signed in Taiwan

    8 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan-based TSMC signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Ørsted for the Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farm on 8 July. TSMC will offtake the full production from the 920 MW wind farm, making this the largest-ever contract of its kind within renewable energy, according to Ørsted. The contract has been signed […]

  • AIS Training to Use ORE Catapult’s 27m Turbine Tower

    6 October 2015
    Training & Education

    AIS Training has secured use of Catapult’s 27-metre high wind turbine training tower, which is located at the world-renowned National Renewable Energy Centre test and research facility in Blyth (formerly known as Narec). At 27 metres of height, the Catapult’s onshore wind training tower is almost double the current height required for working at height […]

  • UK: IHC Engineering Business Works on R&D Project for Offshore Wind Sector

    3 July 2013
    R&D, Technology

    A demonstration vehicle design that meets the challenges of cable laying for the development of offshore wind farms is being developed by IHC Engineering Business. The Hi-Traq vehicle is backed by a history of innovation. It is the result of investment in focused research and development by the company which is based in North East […]

  • TekTube Installed at Westermeerwind

    10 August 2015
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    TekTube was installed on Westermeerwind near-shore wind farm in the Netherlands marking a major milestone for the company. Tekmar supplied cable installation contractor, VBMS, with 92 of its systems to protect the cables into the 48 wind turbine foundations for the Siemens’ EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) project which is located along the dikes of […]

  • TÜV SÜD, PMSS to Showcase Their Offshore/Onshore Wind Power Portfolio at Hannover Messe 2013 (Germany)

    19 March 2013

    At the leading trade fair Wind, TÜV SÜD will showcase its entire service portfolio for offshore and onshore wind power. By acquiring UK-based PMSS in 2012, the international provider of technical services complemented and further expanded its premium services and its global network of expertise. In Hanover, TÜV SÜD’s experts can be found at the […]

  • UK: London Array Announces Depth Change at Kentish Flats and Britned Crossing

    26 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    In an area where the London Array Offshore Wind Farm export cables and the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm cables cross each other, these high voltage cables are being protected by rock placements. In total, four rock berms will be created, each approximately 150 metres long, 15 metres wide. Due to the height of the […]

  • Long-Term US Offshore Wind Targets Increase by 58 Pct in Third Quarter of 2022

    17 October 2022
    Industry

    The US saw a 58 per cent growth in long-term targets for offshore wind in the third quarter of 2022, a new record for quarterly growth, driven by landmark federal policy, record investments, and new state-level actions, a new report from the Business Network for Offshore Wind found. The most important factors behind this growth […]

  • Top Offshore Wind Videos of 2016

    2 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    As 2016 drew to a close, we thought it might be a good idea to look back and see what was read and viewed the most in what was a momentous year for offshore wind. As per our tradition, at the end of each year we compile lists containing the most popular content in a number of categories, […]

  • GustoMSC Becomes Partner of Offshore Wind Conference 2019

    2 May 2019

    The Offshore Wind Conference 2019 team is proud to announce that offshore design and engineering company GustoMSC is a partner of this year’s conference on 7 and 8 October at the Amsterdam RAI. GustoMSC develops solutions for the safe and efficient execution of projects at sea. With 74% of the wind turbines in the North […]

  • Saipem Books Giant Hammer for French Offshore Wind Project

    10 December 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch manufacturer of foundation equipment, Dieseko, has secured a contract with Saipem for the supply of the Vibratory Hammer to be used to install the monopiles on the Calvados wind farm offshore France. The start of the offshore monopile installation works is expected in the third quarter of 2022. The project scope for Dieseko includes […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Invites Wave, Tidal Industry to Shape Future Leasing

    26 July 2012
    Authorities

    The Crown Estate today opened an industry engagement exercise to shape the future of wave and tidal leasing in the UK. With 37 sites leased to date, the UK already has a global lead in the wave and tidal industry and the exercise aims to help the industry grow further. The Crown Estate engagement exercise […]

  • PCS Green Line to Present Power Converters at Hanover Fair (Germany)

    21 March 2011

    Visitors to the 2011 Hanover Fair will have a chance to see the expanded centrepiece of the new generation of PCS Green Line power converters: In addition to the extremely compact IGBT power module inside the power cabinet, PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH from Berlin presents an incoming feeder cabinet with smart DCU control unit […]

  • E.ON officially opens one of the UK’s largest offshore wind farms

    16 September 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    E.ON has today (15 September) officially opened its largest UK offshore wind farm in Cumbria. Robin Rigg, the 180MW 60 turbine offshore wind farm located in the Solway Firth, began generating power earlier this year and is now celebrating the completion and full operation of the site. Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State […]

  • UK: Success for East of England Energy Zone

    17 September 2012

    A programme, created to cultivate and promote the energy sector across the eastern region, is building momentum towards its ultimate goal of attracting £31 billion of investment to the region over the next 8 years following a string of financial successes across regionally based energy businesses. The East of England Energy Zone was launched back […]

  • DNV GL: Renewables to Become Safest Investment by 2025

    6 May 2016
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Renewable generation will become the safest investment choice in the power market and dominate power generation new builds in the next ten years, DNV GL predicts in its Technology Outlook 2025. DNV GL identified ten technology trends in materials, wind, solar, electricity storage, data-communications and power electronics that will unleash a ‘perfect storm,’ creating a new power […]

  • Norwegian Company to Power Data Centres with Offshore Wind

    23 November 2022
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian energy company Earth Wind & Power (EWP) is set to offtake up to 400MW of excess and pre-grid offshore wind power to supply electricity to data centre infrastructure in Northern Europe. According to EWP, the project would support Europe’s growing demand for data processing power. “It is a proud moment for Earth Wind & […]

  • UK: Fakenham Training Centre Sees Future in Offshore Energy Industry

    9 April 2012

    According to the claims of the newly-appointed minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs and North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb efforts are being undertaken so as to save Fakenham training centre, completed in January last year, EDP 24 writes. The said rescue could be found in the budding offshore power industry, since the proposal […]

  • Partrac to Present Paper on Scour Prediction at All Energy (UK)

    20 May 2013
    R&D

    Dr Kevin Black will present a paper at All Energy, titled “Scour Prediction at Offshore Structures: Utility of the DNV (2011) Guidance and the Way Forward for Scour Prediction”. All Energy takes place 22-23 May 2013 in Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Scour occurs at the seabed due to flow accelerations around the foundations of […]