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  • Denmark – Wind Energy Hub

    20 December 2010

    Denmark is the first country in the world to pursue a climate plan for how to build an energy system that is independent of fossil fuels and wind power already accounts for more than 20% of the total power consumption. It is widely agreed that wind turbines will become the backbone of Denmark’s future electricity […]

  • Visualize the Future of Offshore Energy

    1 October 2019

    Next week, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) will kick off with the 10th Offshore Wind Conference followed by the Gala Dinner & Awards show on Monday evening. On 7, 8 and 9 October this leading European event will become home of energy transition where more than 10,000 professionals will gather to discuss the future of offshore energy.  […]

  • Scottish Renewables Responds to International Energy Agency Report

    13 November 2012

    Responding to the International Energy Agency report, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables:  “This puts into context the level of financial support given to fossil fuel based electricity generators such as coal and gas compared to renewable energy.  “We hope these figures will silence the vocal minority of naysayers who repeatedly claim renewable technologies […]

  • HUMBERSIDE DEVELOPMENT: Renewable energy revitalises the Humber

    22 June 2015

    To quote the British Government: “Enterprise Zones create jobs and boost businesses…. They are great places to do business for both new and expanding firms, benefiting from government backing.” The largest Enterprise Zone in the UK is on the Humber Estuary – both sides, North and South of the River Humber. The zone includes the […]

  • Fugro Completes Geotechnical Work for Arkona-Becken Südost (Germany)

    2 December 2011

    The Fugro Consult GmbH was commissioned by E.ON for the geotechnical exploration for “Arkona-Becken Südost” offshore wind farm , which E. ON is planning to build in the Baltic Sea. Work was carried out in the summer and early fall of this year, and now has been completed in water depths of approximately 22 to […]

  • Stormy Weather Boosts German Wind Power Generation

    6 January 2015

    Stormy and unpredictable weather in the past few weeks has brought German wind energy to a new record. With a total of 8.9 billion kWh of wind power, the record from 2011 (8.4 billion kWh) was exceeded in December 2014, the International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies (IWR) has announced. The values are based on an analysis of preliminary data on the […]

  • U.S. Navy Invests USD 30 Million in Hawaiian Renewables

    13 September 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    As the Department of the Navy (DoN) continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas. The program, part of ONR’s Asia-Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP), is […]

  • SSE Consulting Public on 2.3 GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm

    13 November 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables has invited residents, businesses, community groups and consultees in Scotland’s East Lothian to have their say regarding the plans for the massive Berwick Bank offshore wind farm and provide initial feedback during the first round of public consultation. The developer is organising an online showcase this month for the public to find out […]

  • Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara Eyes Offshore Wind Power (Japan)

    11 March 2013

    Japanese Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara plans to promote wind power in Japan through offshore wind turbines, reports Kyodo News Service. The main reason for the poor offshore wind development in the country is a relatively short stretch of shallow waters, which are suited for the deployment of offshore wind turbines installed into the seabed. Floating […]

  • E.ON Has a Blast at Rampion (VIDEO)

    16 August 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Two controlled explosions took place at the Rampion offshore wind site at the beginning of this month as two explosive devices detected within the area this March were removed. The two unexploded devices, thought to date from WWII, were detected on the seabed 3km off Lancing Beach at a water depth of 13m, have been safely disposed […]

  • Studies to Slow Down Offshore Wind Energy Development (USA)

    8 June 2011
    Authorities, R&D

    For all of the ambitious goals set for the development of offshore wind, it will take years before any of the recent proposals become a … By Don Cuddy (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, June 08, 2011;

  • SSE Renewables Issues Roadmap to Tackling Offshore Wind Deployment Barriers in UK

    15 April 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    SSE Renewables has warned that the cost of offshore wind will not be the reason for the UK missing its target of 40 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, but rather the significant barriers to deployment, many of which are increasing. The barriers the industry is currently facing range from consenting challenges, to grid […]

  • Windy Weather Affects Progress on Walney 2 (UK)

    23 January 2012

    The progress on Walney 2 is still dramatically affected by the windy weather, which has lasted for several months. The commissioning of the turbines requires a number of technician visits to each turbine in order to secure all settings and that communication is in a proper order. For safety reasons, the visits are generally restricted […]

  • RWE: New Delegated Act Puts Shackles on Green Hydrogen

    23 May 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    There should be no limiting criteria for the producers and buyers of green hydrogen on the use of electricity to produce it, RWE said in a comment on a proposed delegated act in the EU which would permit only electricity from newly built, unsubsidised wind and solar energy farms to generate green hydrogen by 2026, […]

  • 3sun Group Opens Offshore Wind Base in Hull

    11 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

    3sun Group has opened a new base in Hull to improve the company’s position within the offshore wind installation, inspection and maintenance services market in the UK and Europe. 3sun Group will support local energy firms such as Siemens who have recently invested in the region as part of their commitments following a number of the […]

  • Rough Seas Delay Block Island Subsea Cable Installation

    7 June 2016
    Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Adverse sea conditions have pushed back the installation of the 20-mile National Grid submarine cable from Narragansett, Rhode Island, to Block Island by one week. The cable laying barge Big Max was initially scheduled to install the cable last week, however, rough sea conditions postponed the works and the vessel is expected to start working off […]

  • Offshore Wind Majors Tackle Monopile Buckle

    24 May 2021
    R&D, Technology

    A collaborative project designed to investigate the effect of increased monopile size on the stability of the structures is underway, the Carbon Trust said. The Verification of Buckling Assessment and Behaviour in Large Monopiles (VERBATIM) project is a EUR 3 million joint industry initiative, due to be completed by early 2023. As turbines continue to […]

  • 3sun CEO Recognised at EDP Business Awards

    6 November 2015

    Graham Hacon, CEO of 3sun Group, has been named Director of the Year at this year’s EDP Business Awards. The awards celebrate the best of the south east of England’s business community and have been honouring the achievements and successes of local companies for 25 years. Winners were announced at a ceremony on 5 November […]

  • Atlas Professionals Recruiting O&M Personnel for Hollandse Kust Zuid

    6 October 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Atlas Professionals has started recruiting Troubleshooters and Service Technicians for Vattenfall’s Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team that will be taking care of the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 offshore wind farms in the Netherlands. Since the transfer to the wind turbines will be carried out by crew transfer vessels (CTVs), Atlas is looking for professionals that […]

  • THE WINDS OF CHANGE

    24 October 2016

    Recently, it was announced that oil and gas giant Shell would unveil their ‘New Energies’ division, initiating their first move into the renewables market. With their latest bid already on the table with Eneco and Van Oord, if successful, the oil and gas corporation is set to build its first two offshore wind farms in the […]

  • Two Companies Join Forces to Create Scottish Fabrication Alliance for Renewables

    16 January 2012

    Across the UK, businesses in areas such as Humberside, Merseyside and Teesside have formed alliances to deliver renewable projects, but no such coalition exists in Scotland. In order to create the Scottish Fabrication Alliance for Renewables, IFAB, the subsidiary of Highlands group, has signed a deal with the Steel Engineering of Renfrew. The reason for […]

  • Carnegie Activates CETO Unit off Garden Island Ahead of Schedule (Australia)

    20 April 2011

    Carnegie Wave Energy has notched up a major win in the race to commercialise new renewable energy technologies, after becoming the first…   By Rachel Donkin (thewest) [mappress] Source: thewest, April 20, 2011;

  • Fishermen’s Energy Could be First to Spin Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    31 January 2012

    A small South Jersey energy company could become the first in the country to generate power with off-shore wind turbines.   By Pat Loeb (philadelphia.cbslocal) [mappress] Source: philadelphia.cbslocal, January 31, 2012; Image:  fishermensenergy

  • Exploratory Drilling for Navitus Bay Wind Park to Start on Monday (UK)

    11 December 2011

    EXPLORATORY drilling to investigate cable routes for an offshore wind farm is due to start near Highcliffe beach from Monday.   By Katie Clark (bournemouthecho) [mappress] Source: bournemouthecho, December 12, 2011; Image: navitusbaywindpark

  • Study Outlines Offshore Wind Potential for Tweed Dock (UK)

    26 May 2011

    A NEW study has outlined the potential for Tweed Dock to become an important base for the burgeoning offshore wind and renewables sector.   By Ian Smith (berwick-advertiser) [mappress] Source: berwick-advertiser, May 26, 2011

  • Teesside Wind Farm Construction Bothers Locals (UK)

    9 February 2012

    Shortly after the construction work commenced on EDF Energy’s Teesside Wind Farm, they faced a problem. Constant banging of the hydraulic hammer that is driving monopiles into the seabed is bothering locals, reports Gazette Live. Some of residents said that the banging sound could be heard in their homes and even in the town centre. […]