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  • Seaway to Install Sandbank Substation

    4 December 2014
    Grid Connection

    Bladt Industries A/S, Aalborg, Denmark has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting the contract for the transportation and installation of the Sandbank substation. The substation platform consists of a jacket, skirt piles and deck and requires to be installed in the Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm. At the substation, electricity from the individual wind turbines will be collected and converted to […]

  • Vattenfall Preparing ‘Offshore Hotel’ for Sandbank and DanTysk

    3 October 2014
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    During a press conference at WindEnergy Hamburg last week, Vattenfall stated that they will launch the Sandbank project in the summer of 2015, after they complete the DanTysk construction works. Due to their proximity and technical similarity of DanTysk and Sandbank, Vattenfall has come up with the concept to have one crew servicing both wind […]

  • Germany: Sandbank Offshore Wind Seeks Substation Design, Installation

    19 November 2012
    Grid Connection

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH is looking for contractors for offshore wind farm works.  The whole project consists of 96 WTGs, WTG foundations, Inter Aray cables and an Offshore Substation (OSS). The windfarm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location […]

  • Sandbank Starts Making an Impact on Vattenfall’s Numbers

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall’s Wind Business Area recorded an uptick in wind generation in the first quarter of 2017 on the back of more than 500MW of added capacity, including the recently commissioned 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm.

  • Pacific Orca Picking Up Last Sandbank Foundations

    5 February 2016
    Vessels

    Jack-up vessel Pacific Orca has arrived at the Port of Esbjerg to carry out the last load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. After all 72 foundations are in place, the installation of Siemens 4 MW wind turbines will begin. This will also be done also from the base port in Esbjerg. The 288 […]

  • Sandbank Feeds First Power into German Grid

    7 September 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The Sandbank offshore wind farm, located in the North Sea, 90km west of German island of Sylt, has fed the first power to the German grid. The 72 wind turbines will be put into operation successively, with the entire wind farm expected to be on the network in the spring of 2017. The first wind turbine was installed at the […]

  • Germany: Sandbank Seeks Contractors for Offshore Wind Farm Works

    1 February 2013

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH has invited tender for offshore wind farm works. The whole project consists of 96 wind turbine generators, foundations, inter-array cables and an offshore substation. The wind farm is located in the German Bight offshore area, 90kms west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with water […]

  • Bladt Loads Out First Sandbank Foundations

    10 June 2015

    Monday afternoon, Bladt Industries started the loadout of the first four finished transition pieces for the Sandbank offshore wind farm project in cooperation with Bilfinger. During Monday night, the first two of the transition pieces were lifted from the harbour to the awaiting barge, and Tuesday morning the last two transition pieces were lifted onto […]

  • Vattenfall Orders Turbines and Servicing from Siemens

    11 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall has awarded Siemens Energy an order for 72 Model SWT-4.0-130 wind turbines for its new Sandbank offshore wind farm. The project is being erected 90 kilometers west of the island of Sylt in water depths between 25 and 37 meters within the exclusive economic zone off the German North Sea coast. A pioneering service […]

  • Acta Marine Set to Commence Maintenance Work at Vattenfall’s German Offshore Wind Farms

    28 February 2024
    Operations & Maintenance

    Acta Marine’s service operation vessel (SOV) Acta Centaurus will soon commence maintenance work at Vattenfall’s DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The entire service campaign is expected to last until October 2024. The vessel is currently making a stop in the Port of Hamburg before starting work for Vattenfall’s offshore […]

  • Turbine Supplier Sought for Three Wind Farms Offshore Germany

    17 June 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall Windkraft GmbH has issued a contract notice for the supply and servicing of wind turbines for three wind farm projects offshore Germany. The three projects, Vattenfall Atlantis 1, Global Tech II, and Vattenfall Sandbank 2, are located in the German North Sea, in the N-7.2, N-6.6, and N-6.7 zones. The contract is expected to […]

  • Germany: Sandbank Requires Contractors for Offshore Wind Farm Monopile Installations

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH requires contractors for offshore wind farm monopile installations. The wind farm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location provides water depths between 25 and 34 metres. The Sandbank project is equipped with an irrevocable permit. […]

  • Swire to Provide Installation Vessel for Sandbank OWF Foundation Works

    29 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Swire Blue Ocean A/S has signed a key contract with engineering and services group Bilfinger for the provision of an installation vessel to support the installation of 72 foundations on the Sandbank Offshore Windpark.  Seventy-two foundations will be installed in the seabed with Swire Blue Ocean’s installation vessel in waters that are up to 34 […]

  • DGI Decommissions Hydraulic System Used at Sandbank

    14 June 2016

    DGI has decommissioned the hydraulic system it delivered to Bilfinger for the pile gripper used to install foundations at the Sandbank offshore wind farm site, after the installation works were completed in February.  DGI Doedijns supplied the complete Hydraulic System for the Pile Gripper Frame to Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems in 2015. After the installation and commissioning, the system […]

  • Crew Transfer Vessels Wanted for Two Offshore Wind Farms in Germany

    21 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    DanTysk Sandbank Offshore Wind has issued a call for tenders for the provision of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the two offshore wind farms in Germany. The company is in need of three CTVs for spring and/or summer service campaigns from 2023 to 2026 and optionally for 2027 and 2028 on the DanTysk and Sandbank […]

  • Top News of the Week Aug 11 – 17, 2014

    17 August 2014

    Vattenfall Orders Turbines and Servicing from Siemens Vattenfall has awarded Siemens Energy an order for 72 Model SWT-4.0-130 wind turbines for its new Sandbank offshore wind farm.  Siemens’ First Service Operation Vessel Sailing to Norway  The hull of one of Siemens’ new service operation vessels (SOVs) is on its way towards Norwegian Havyard shipyard, where […]

  • Top News of the Week Oct 6 – 12, 2014

    12 October 2014

    Germany: Siemens in Offshore Wind Talks  Siemens has confirmed that they are in talks over future offshore wind contracts. Vattenfall Preparing ‘Offshore Hotel’ for Sandbank and DanTysk  During a press conference at WindEnergy Hamburg last week, Vattenfall stated that they will launch the Sandbank project in the summer of 2015, after they complete the DanTysk […]

  • EEW SPC to Build Monopiles for Sandbank, Bladt in Charge of TPs

    19 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH has been awarded a contract for the manufacturing of foundations for the Sandbank offshore wind farm.  In total, 72 monopiles and transition pieces will be produced with a total weight of 78,000 tons. The average diameter of the piles is 6.4 metres and they are meant to be placed at a water […]

  • Sandbank OSS Hits the Road

    20 April 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The offshore substation for Sandbank offshore wind farm left Bladt Industries early this morning and is now on its way to the wind farm construction site.  On Friday morning, load out of the substation took place, while the jacket foundation load out  Saturday morning. Bladt’s part of the project includes design, construction and installation (EPCI […]

  • Blue Water Handling Sandbank Foundations

    20 August 2015

    In the German part of the North Sea, Bilfinger is installing 72 foundations for the Sandbank Wind Farm. Blue Water’s stevedore department in Esbjerg is responsible for the loading operations. The foundations, consisting of a monopile and a transition piece, are transported to Esbjerg on Bilfinger’s barges and picked up again by the installation vessel Pacific […]

  • Siemens, Bernhard Schulte Sign Deal for Two New SOVs

    13 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Bernhard Schulte for two new service operations vessels (SOV) to be purpose-built for the long-term service and maintenance operations of the Gemini and Sandbank/Dan Tysk offshore wind power plants in the North Sea. Officials from Siemens and Bernhard Schulte together with its offshore wind affiliate WINDEA […]

  • Highlights of the Month: February 2016

    4 March 2016

    Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday… VIDEO: How Big is Hornsea Project One? After reaching the Final Investment Decision for the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, Dong Energy has published this short video to […]

  • Vattenfall Reveals Plans for New Wind Farm in North Sea (Germany)

    25 November 2011

    Vattenfall is planning to build an offshore wind farm off the island of Sylt in the North Sea, potentially providing half a million or more German households with electricity. The project is initially for some 576 MW but it can be further expanded. Construction is planned to start in 2014. Vattenfall is investing SEK 26 […]

  • Siemens’ First Service Operation Vessel Sailing to Norway

    12 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    The hull of one of Siemens’ new service operation vessels (SOVs) is on its way towards Norwegian Havyard shipyard, where it is supposed to arrive any day now. On July 19, 2014, the hull was launched at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey, reported Ingo Bischof, Siemens’ Project Manager for Offshore Service Germany in charge of […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 15 – 21, 2016

    21 February 2016

    VIDEO: Bilfinger Getting Busy at Sandbank The last of the 72 foundations for the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm was installed last Friday with the help of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems, the company which was in charge of transporting and installing the monopile foundations and transition pieces. Centrica Leaving Wind Energy In its preliminary […]

  • VSMC Inks EUR 90 Mln Contract for Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm

    13 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    VSMC, a strategic joint venture of VolkerWessels and Boskalis, has been awarded a € 90 million contract by Sandbank Offshore Windfarm GmbH (a joint venture of energy companies Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München). The scope of work for VSMC includes cable supply, CPS, installation, post lay burial and termination & testing of 76 infield cables. Project […]