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  • VIDEO: Oregon Dives into Wave Energy

    19 February 2013
    Technology

    In October 2012, Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) released the results of a survey conducted by DHM Research, which showed strong support of ocean energy, with 78 percent of those surveyed in favor of its development. Nine out of ten of the survey participants cited wave energy being a new source of renewable energy as […]

  • Presenting Offshore WIND Conference speaker Jasper Vis

    6 September 2017

    “The Netherlands is on the path to become one of the global leaders in offshore wind”, comments Jasper Vis of DONG Energy Netherlands and speaker during Offshore WIND Conference.

  • TenneT Readying Grid for More Renewable Energy

    2 August 2016
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Transmission system operator TenneT is preparing to kick off a pilot project with four partners to explore options for providing primary reserve capacity to combat fluctuations in the electricity grid and prepare the system for a larger share of energy produced from renewable sources. The increase in electricity from renewable source like wind and solar will, in […]

  • East Anglian Offshore Wind Supply Chain Eyeing US Market

    6 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited is looking to export its supply chain expertise to the U.S. offshore wind market. A preliminary online event organized with the City of Virginia Beach saw 20 local businesses meet with operators and developers involved in the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. At the sessions, OrbisEnergy, East of […]

  • The Netherlands: IHC Announces Waterhammer

    1 January 2013
    Technology

    In its Seasons Greeting’s message to their clients IHC Hydrohammer announced their new IHC Waterhammer. Their new Waterhammer has been create for use in ultra-deep water, as well as an answer on the question to supply a hammer with minimal risk to the environment where it is being used in. The IHC Waterhammer still has […]

  • DELTA to Buy Electricity from Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    3 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Gemini announced today that it has signed an off-take balance and services agreement with DELTA, an energy company based in the province of Zeeland, which as a result, will soon be the biggest supplier of Dutch wind energy. DELTA will purchase green electricity from Gemini, the biggest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. This agreement […]

  • SEANEX Connections for Seagreen 1 Offshore Wind Farm

    20 April 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables, together with Vestas, has selected the SEANEX inner cone system from Pfisterer for the connections on more than 100 wind turbines at the Seagreen 1 project, located 27 kilometres off Scotland’s Angus coastline. According to the supplier, the system offers significant benefits during installation and continuous operation of the 66 kV inter-array cabling. […]

  • Baltic 2 Substation Installed

    1 October 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The weather did not play along the first couple of times EnBW attempted to anchor the offshore substation for its Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, but yesterday’s bright sunshine and a calm sea provided for ideal conditions to fix the substation to the seabed.  The 4,400-ton platform had already been transported from the port of Kiel in […]

  • Mitsubishi Acquires 50 Pct of Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have concluded an agreement giving MC a 50% stake in the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The companies have also entered into a ‘Long-Term Partnership Agreement’, signalling their intention to work together on other offshore wind energy activities in Europe. This signals the start of a new phase of the […]

  • Highlights of the Month – March 2021

    1 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Here are the ten most-read articles on Offshore WIND in March 2021. World’s First Floating Wind Farm Best Performer in UK With an average capacity factor of 57.1% in the twelve months to March 2020, Hywind Scotland set a new record in the UK. Offshore Wind-to-Whisky Project Launches in Scotland The power would be supplied […]

  • Warwick Energy Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Substation (UK)

    20 January 2012

    Warwick Energy is considering a second site for substation near Swaffham. This is the reason why the company is launching public consultations prior to submitting application for the full planning permission, reports EDP24. If approved, the substation will connect GBP 1.5bn Dudgeon offshore wind farm to the grid. A proposal for the substation nearby Little […]

  • U.S. Offshore Wind Capacity Could Reach 86 GW by 2050

    17 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Leaders of the U.S. wind energy industry said their companies and workers can deliver on a bold new vision for wind power to double in America over the next five years and ultimately become one of the country’s largest sources of electricity, with the savings to consumers reaching tens of billions of dollars a year. […]

  • WIND FARM UPDATE

    31 August 2015

    Nordergründe The 111MW Nordergründe offshore wind farm reached financial closure. The project developer WPD announced that it has secured funding for the next €410m phase of the wind farm. The funding includes loans from KfW IPEX-Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) and equity from WPD. Nordergründe will have 18 Senvion turbines installed 16km off the German coast in the Weser Estatuary, in water depths varying from […]

  • USA: Cape Wind, Mass Tank Deal Dead

    12 March 2013

    A deal between Cape Wind and Middleboro-based Mass Tank is dead, reports the Associated Press. In 2010, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that the Mass Tank would build foundations and other steel components for the Nantucket Sound wind farm comprising of 130 wind turbines. Carl Horstmann of Mass Tank commented on Cape Wind’s application for […]

  • New Hampshire Has What It Takes for Offshore Wind Industry

    11 April 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    New Hampshire Representative Bill Baber has written a commentary on offshore wind energy and its vast benefits for New Hampshire. Mr. Baber cosponsored a bill for the establishment of a committee to study offshore wind energy and the development of other ocean power technology, which passed the House on a voice vote and is now […]

  • Polish Ports Get EU Boost

    1 March 2017
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a EUR 38 million loan to Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority for investments improving the seaports’ nautical access and quay infrastructure.

  • Heavy Lifters Boost Port of Dundee Renewables Offering

    21 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    ALE has expanded its heavylifting services by establishing a non-disclosure agreement with the Port of Dundee and OM Heavy Lift to provide the full service of port operations for renewable energy sector.

  • VIDEO: BASF Makes Installation and System Operation More Cost Effective

    30 January 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Wind is an important source for renewable energy. Wind turbines have become important generators for electricity. Masterflow Wind Turbine Grouts of BASF anchor wind turbines onshore and offshore safely and durably. They connect the tower with the foundation – a crucial point in the whole installation. BASF experts have been working closely with wind energy […]

  • South Korea Plans to Build 2.5 GW Offshore Wind Farm

    10 November 2010

    South Korea has confirmed it intends to become a major player in the offshore wind sector with an announcement last week that an $8.2 billion (€5.9 bn) wind farm will be built in the Yellow Sea. With an eye to reducing its dependence on expensive imported fossil fuels, the nation will begin testing 20 5-MW […]

  • Japanese Shipping Company Buys Into Odfjell Oceanwind

    5 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Industry

    Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has become a shareholder in the Norwegian floating offshore wind technology developer, Odfjell Oceanwind. According to Odfjell Oceanwind, the transaction generates significant capital which will be used to further strengthen the company’s position in floating offshore wind technologies. Odfjell Technology, combined with the Odfjell family’s direct investment, will […]

  • Turbine foundations installed at Greater Gabbard (UK)

    31 August 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Greater Gabbard, one of the largest offshore wind farms under construction in the world, has moved a step closer to generating 500MW of renewable electricity. The installation of all the 140 turbine foundations is now complete and thirty wind turbines are now in place. Located approximately 25km off the Suffolk Coast, the wind farm development […]

  • Hornsea Two Connected to Land

    26 August 2020
    Grid Connection

    Cable pull-in for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm’s export line has been completed at the project’s landfall site at Lincolnshire’s Horseshoe Point beach. The operation, carried out by Boskalis’ cable laying vessel Ndurance, involved installing 2.4 kilometres of cable under water and toward the connection point. “Thanks to the dedication of our contracted staff, […]

  • Vineyard Wind Passes MEPA Review Process

    6 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Vineyard Wind offshore wind project has passed the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review process following the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). According to Vineyard Wind, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Matthew A. Beaton certified the FEIR for the 800MW project, which brought to the finalization of MEPA. The […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Commits to Net Zero by 2030

    4 December 2020
    Authorities, Environment

    The UK Crown Estate has set a target to become a net zero carbon business by 2030 and outlined its commitments to reach this goal, which include optimising the green energy potential of the UK’s offshore renewable energy resources. The move has come as the Crown Estate wants to align with the 1.5°C goal of […]

  • VIDEO: UMass Doctorate Students Review Cape Wind

    15 May 2014

    An interdisciplinary group of doctoral students who study wind energy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, conducted a case study on the subject of Cape Wind, a project which could become America’s first offshore wind farm. They reviewed the development, as well as the current status of the project, and looked into the factors that […]

  • Offshore Wind Growth Limited by Supply Chain (UK)

    3 November 2011

      Wind is one of the fastest growing energy sources in the world. From an emerging fuel source 20 years ago, wind energy has grown to become a commercial electricity generating technology in over 87 countries. Developments in technology have paved the way for more effective and reliable equipment and machinery, which has led to […]