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  • Offshore Wind Brings GBP 8 Mln to Precision Sheet Metal Company

    11 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    A precision sheet metal specialist is exploiting the growth in offshore wind after it secured £8m of new contracts for two of the world’s largest manufacturing names. Mec Com, which employs 120 people at its Hixon base, has beat off international competition to deliver assembly and testing for Siemens and a large manufacturing package for […]

  • UK: Hydro Group Profit Up to GBP 1.3 Million

    15 November 2013

    Hydro Group Plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, has posted its 2012-13 (to year end March 31) results with more than a 12% rise in comparable turnover from £6.3million to £7.1million and a 136% increase in operating profit from £546,088 to £1.3million Doug […]

  • Korea: ABB Delivers Propulsion Systems for Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    19 October 2012

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently delivered four Azipod C propulsion systems for the Blue Ocean II Wind Turbine Installation Vessel built by Samsung Shipyard in Korea. This is a repeat order from Samsung Shipyard, following a similar scope for the first Blue Ocean Wind Turbine Installation Vessel delivered in September, 2011. […]

  • Tecnalia Hits Two-Digit-Megawatt Mark, Patents 10MW Offshore Wind Generator

    27 July 2017
    R&D, Technology

    Tecnalia has led an European consortium for the development of a novel 10MW lightweight and reliable generator based on superconducting materials. The concept has been patented in Europe and the U.S., and a prototype has been built to validate the system.

  • New Offshore Wind Partnership Targets Ireland

    22 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Corio Generation and Bord Gáis Energy have joined forces to explore offshore wind opportunities in Ireland. The agreement represents Bord Gáis Energy’s entry into the offshore wind market while Corio Generation is already involved in the sector and is currently developing the 450 MW Sceirde Rocks wind farm off the west coast of Ireland. “With […]

  • Wind Industry Inaugurates OWI Lab’s Unique Facilities in Belgium

    4 October 2012

    On 27 September, in the presence of 250 industrial players in the wind energy sector and a sizeable press delegation, the OWI Lab was inaugurated with the official opening of the climatic test chamber at Churchill Dock in the Port of Antwerp by Flemish Minister-President Kris Peeters. Naturally, the focal point of the inauguration was […]

  • Cadeler Orders Third A-Class Jack-Up

    22 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Cadeler has placed an order with China’s COSCO Heavy Industries for its third A-class wind farm installation vessel, scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2027. Cadeler has entered into a binding contract for the manufacture and delivery of its third A-class vessel, Wind Apex. The contract price for the delivery of this […]

  • CWEA and Vestas Propose Establishing China Wind Power Evaluation System

    21 October 2011

    Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) and Vestas jointly presented a report which contains a proposal for a set of wind power evaluation criteria at a ceremony during the China Wind Power 2011 Conference and Exhibition in Beijing. The report named “China Wind Power Evaluation System Research” encourages wind turbines manufacturers, project developers, wind park operators […]

  • Corio Generation Bolsters South Korea Offshore Wind Ties

    26 July 2023
    Collaboration, Contracts & Tenders, Outlook & Strategy

    Corio Generation has signed cooperation agreements with local companies, based in Busan, for the development of offshore wind projects in South Korea. Corio announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GS Entec on 19 July and with Chokwang-Jotun on 20 July, respectively, for its offshore wind projects in Busan. Under the agreements, […]

  • Lhyfe Unveils Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Plan in Netherlands

    6 October 2022
    Industry, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Lhyfe plans to build a large-scale hydrogen production facility in the Delfzijl chemical cluster in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands, which will use offshore wind power for electrolysis. The 200 MW plant will have an annual production capacity of more than 20,000 tonnes of green hydrogen which corresponds to 55 tonnes per day, saving […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Sends Off 14 MW Wind Turbine Nacelle Prototype

    12 October 2021
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has shipped out the SG 14-222 DD prototype nacelle from its plant in Brande, Denmark, to the test site in Østerild. With a weight of 500 tons, the lightweight nacelle is said to enable Siemens Gamesa to safely utilize an optimized tower and foundation substructure compared to a heavier nacelle. Benefits thus arise […]

  • Taiwanese Blade Facility Breaks Ground

    16 June 2020
    Ports & Logistics

    MHI Vestas supplier Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology has started construction on a 210,000 square metre facility in Taichung Harbour to supply blades in Taiwan. Both production and storage facilities are being developed for the mass manufacture of blades to be installed at offshore projects in Taiwan and eventually, throughout Asia-Pacific, MHI Vestas said. Along […]

  • Trump Sets BOEM 2019 Budget at USD 179.3 Million

    13 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a budget of USD 179.3 million for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, under a total budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) of USD 11.7 billion. 

  • Statoil Boosts Research Funds for New Energy Solutions

    9 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Technology

    Norwegian energy company Statoil plans to direct 25% of its research funds to new energy solutions such as offshore wind, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen by 2020. At its recent Capital Markets update, Statoil announced plans to build a material industrial position in profitable renewables and low-carbon solutions, which could potentially constitute 15-20% of the company’s […]

  • Windea Fleet Expands at Upgraded Port Knock

    4 August 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    AG EMS and its subsidiary EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO) had three reasons to celebrate last Saturday as they inaugurated their upgraded Landemole Knock in Emden, the SWATH Windea FIVE received a new name, and the new offshore catamaran, Windea FOUR, was christened. “We have not only renovated the Landemole Knock, but have also strengthened it sustainably for […]

  • EWEA Sounds the Alarm as China Overtakes EU in Wind Capacity

    10 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Union risks losing its leadership in wind energy without a clear policy vision for renewables towards 2030, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said today in response to China overtaking the EU in installed wind capacity in 2015.   In 2015, China overtook the EU for total installed wind energy capacity, according to the statistics published […]

  • Sweden: SKF Introduces Extended Range of Nautilus Bearing Solutions

    17 April 2012
    Technology

    Today, SKF introduces an extended range of SKF Nautilus bearing solutions that offer advanced, versatile and integrated features to meet the wind industry’s demands. SKF Nautilus bearing solutions provide designers with the freedom to develop a wide variety of turbines including direct drive; turbines equipped with a gearbox; with outer or inner ring rotation; and […]

  • Seajacks Zaratan Construction Summary (UK)

    14 February 2011
    R&D, Technology

    In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-build, Seajacks Zaratan, in May 2012, and […]

  • Japan: FHI Assigns Wind Turbine Generator System Business to Hitachi

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Hitachi Ltd.  and Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. have reached a basic agreement on the assignment of FHI’s wind turbine generator system business to Hitachi. Towards the completion of assignment, which is planned for July 1, 2012, Hitachi and FHI will discuss the specific terms of the future agreement. In recent years, environmental awareness and the […]

  • OERA Funds Nova Scotia Student’s Research Travel

    11 October 2013

    Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) announced that the OERA Student Research Travel Program has provided four Nova Scotia students the opportunity to travel to the USA, Canada and Ireland to conduct their thesis research in the fields of marine renewable energy and offshore geosciences. The September 2013 Student Research Travel Program award recipients are:  Matthew […]

  • Shell Eyes More Action in European Offshore Wind

    23 February 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The Netherlands-based oil and gas giant, Shell, is looking to get on board further projects across Europe as it aims to dive deeper into the offshore wind market.

  • ABB Launches World’s Most Powerful Cable System for Renewables

    21 August 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    ABB has announced a breakthrough in cable technology. It has successfully developed and tested a 525 kilovolt (kV) extruded high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system to make renewable energy installations more efficient and cost-effective. This latest innovation will more than double the power capacity to about 2,600 megawatts (MW) from 1,000 MW. It will also […]

  • Corio’s Offshore Wind Projects in Philippines Move Forward

    26 July 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Corio Generation’s offshore wind projects in the Philippines have received green lane certification from the Philippine Board of Investments, which is expected to simplify the permitting process for the company’s upcoming projects. The UK-headquartered company explained in a social media post that the certification will benefit from expedited processing of permits and licenses, primarily for […]

  • TotalEnergies Joins Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference for the Second Year in a Row

    21 June 2023
    Industry

    TotalEnergies has confirmed its participation in Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023), to be held this November in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The energy giant is now a returning exhibitor and sponsor at OEEC, after having been part of OEEC 2022. The company will join this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference as one […]

  • Eager.One Aids Van Oord with Floating Anode Cage Installation

    21 January 2020
    Technology

    Eager.one has, on behalf of Van Oord, designed and constructed a tool for the installation of anode cages from a floating vessel. The Anode Cage Installation Aid (ACIA) has now completed a factory acceptance test and will now be prepared for transport to the onshore harbour for commissioning and training of the Van Oord operational […]

  • Hull College Teaching Siemens Workers about Composites

    7 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    Hull College Group (HCG) has launched the Hull College Group Composites Training Centre to help Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory workforce master manufacturing skills using composite materials.  Around GBP 500,000 has been invested to convert a former construction skills facility on Hull’s Preston Road estate into one of only two centres in the UK which specialise in composite manufacture. Facilities […]