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  • DONG Energy Sets Up U.S. Headquarters in Boston, MA

    14 April 2017
    Business & Finance

    The offshore wind giant DONG Energy will open its U.S. headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, at the end April.

  • US Congress Agrees to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credits

    17 December 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    US Congress agreed on a multi-year extension of renewable energy tax credits on December 15, expected to secure several years of predictable policies that encourage private investment in wind energy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) cited industry leaders as saying. According to the agreement, the Production Tax Credit and alternate Investment Tax Credit would be extended […]

  • Siemens Develops Gas-Insulated Transmission Line

    9 April 2015
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Siemens is developing a gas-insulated transmission line for carrying large amounts of energy at high DC voltages. Berlin Technical University and Dresden University of Applied Sciences, among others, are working under the lead management of Siemens on developing a new gas-insulated DC transmission line known as the DC CTL (Compact Transmission Line for Direct-Current High […]

  • GDG Presents Innovative Pile Installation Methods in Edinburgh

    23 February 2015
    R&D

    The annual International Conference on Offshore Wind Substructures was held in Edinburgh last week, where the latest trends in foundation design and innovations in substructure technology were discussed. This two day event facilitated lively discussion among attendees from across the supply chain regarding how foundation engineering may contribute to reducing the levellised cost of energy. […]

  • UK’s National Audit Office Scrutinizes Renewable Energy Contracts

    27 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) issued a report Early Contracts for Renewable Electricity today. The NAO said that it is not convinced that the Government sufficiently protected consumers’ interests by awarding without competition £16.6 billion worth of early contracts to eight renewable generation projects at risk of investment delay. This decision may provide higher returns to contractors than […]

  • GMS Works on Offshore Productivity During Winter Time

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Winter may mean storms and battered coasts onshore. However, there are many opportunities for well-planned inspections, maintenance, training, essential documentation and certification to make life more productive offshore. Once offshore activity is put into a strategic framework, the dark months of the year can be used to cut costs and improve productivity. Green Marine Solutions […]

  • Reflex Marine’s Personnel Transfer Device Enters Norwegian Market

    17 March 2014

    Reflex Marine’s brand new personnel transfer device, the FROG-XT4, was positively received at a recent launch event in Stavanger, Norway. The new four-person device was unveiled at Reflex Marine’s regional partner EnerMech’s fifth birthday party. The development of the FROG-XT range has been a direct response to customer demands and the product has been developed […]

  • Kuick Releases South Korea Wind Power Sector Analysis 2013

    22 March 2013

    Kuick Research has released research titled “South Korea Wind Power Sector Analysis 2013.” Wind Power in South Korea is being seen as the potential driver of renewable energy development in the country. Electricity generation through wind power has already progressed to significant levels and most of this has been developed onshore. The present onshore capacity […]

  • USA: Construction of Clemson’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility Reaches Another Milestone

    15 January 2013
    R&D

    Construction of Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility at the Restoration Institute reaches another milestone Friday when the foundation for the larger test rig is poured. Beginning late Friday, engineers with Choate Construction will pour 1,900 cubic yards of concrete into a pit 50 feet wide by 100 feet long by 15 feet deep, […]

  • Last Turbine Installed at Sheringham Shoal, UK

    11 July 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    The final blade of the eighty-eighth and last wind turbine at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm was bolted into place marking one of the few remaining milestones in the construction of this 317MW project in the Greater Wash off the coast of North Norfolk.  The team on-board jack-up ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ completed the installation of […]

  • Block Island Wind Farm Cutting-Edge Marine Surveys Begin (USA)

    23 September 2011

    This week, Deepwater Wind began a series of intensive marine surveys as part of the company’s ongoing, comprehensive environmental assessment to support development of the 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm – a project that remains on track to be the nation’s first offshore wind farm – and the associated cable (the Block Island Transmission System) […]

  • DONG Energy Announces Completion of Installation of Transition Pieces for Walney 2 Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    22 August 2011
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The first transition piece for Walney 2 was placed on 16 April. Less than four months later, all 51 transition pieces have been installed. On the night of 5 to 6 August, the last TP was installed, and Goliath has now demobilised and left the site. 43 turbines installed in Walney 2 and 19 array […]

  • Empire State Building to Swich to Cape Wind Power (USA)

    12 January 2011

    The US wind power sector received two huge endorsements last week involving the first proposed offshore wind farm in the country and the nation’s favourite building. Cape Wind, a 130 turbine project that was first proposed a decade ago, received its final permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, allowing it to begin […]

  • Germany: GL Renewables Certification Appoints New Head of International Operations

    26 March 2012

    GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has appointed Fabio Pollicino as new Head of International Operations. In his new role Mr. Pollicino will be responsible for further evolving GL RC’s worldwide business, especially in North America, China and India. GL Renewables Certification is one of the leading certification bodies in the renewable energies sector, particularly in […]

  • Polenergia Drops Lithuanian Offshore Wind Project After Economic Viability Analysis

    1 August 2023
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Polenergia, the Polish utility company and renewable energy developer, has decided to stop developing an offshore wind project in Lithuania the company was preparing for the country’s next offshore wind auction, which the Lithuanian government plans to hold later this year. The company says it made the decision after analysing the economic viability of the project […]

  • “Offshore substations should have a standard size of 900MW”

    13 August 2012

    This is key to a responsible realisation of the Energiewende” says Lex Hartman, Director Corporate Development of TSO TenneT. “After all, the German ambition implies building one turbine every day.” The recent Atomausstieg and the subsequent Energiewende brought about a revolution in the German offshore wind sector. Over the next ten years, 13GW of offshore […]

  • 108-Metre Recyclable Blades to Spin on Sofia Wind Farm Offshore UK

    9 March 2023
    Environment, Equipment, Infrastructure, Innovation, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has selected Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlade for 44 SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines to be installed at the Sofia offshore wind power project off the east coast of the UK. In total, 132 individual recyclable blades will be installed at the 100-turbine offshore wind project. This is the maximum available given the current market […]

  • Eni and HitecVision Set 5 GW by 2030 Offshore Wind Target for Vårgrønn

    30 June 2022
    Business & Finance

    Eni’s energy transition unit Plenitude and HitecVision have agreed to expand their Norwegian renewable energy company, Vårgrønn. The partners’ joint ambition is to build Vårgrønn into a material full-cycle offshore wind player, targeting 5 GW of installed and sanctioned offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a focus on key Northern European markets. ”With this agreement, […]

  • Dropsafe Points to Dropped Objects Risk

    23 October 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Training & Education

    Dropsafe, a global provider of dropped objects prevention technology for the energy and resources markets, has reported on the risk posed by dropped objects to the health and safety track record of the renewable energy industry.

  • USA: UW to Host International Wind Energy Conference

    26 September 2013

    Even though the generation of electricity through wind power has increased nationally and worldwide, many challenges — including reliability, overall wind farm performance and offshore wind — still exist. The International Conference on Future Technologies for Wind Energy — Oct. 7-9 in the University of Wyoming (UW) Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn — […]

  • Narec Opens Doors to Local Communities to Showcase Regeneration of Dock-Side (UK)

    23 November 2012

    Last weekend, the National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, opened its doors in Blyth, Northumberland to the local community as part of a UK-wide Open Doors Weekend, organised by UK Contractors Group (UKCG). The initiative was supported by lead contractor, Shepherd Construction, which is working with Narec to construct three world-class facilities, worth a combined investment […]

  • The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam’s 2012 Profit Forecast Unchanged

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ballast Nedam is holding up in the still deteriorating market conditions and has achieved a revenue and profit approximately in line with those for the first quarter of 2011. Excellent results have been achieved on several major multiyear projects and in niche markets, while the regional infrastructure companies and property development made a disappointing loss. […]

  • RWE Awards Second RWE Future Prize (Germany)

    13 October 2011

      The RWE Group, based in Essen, has awarded its second “RWE Future Prize”. The prize honours outstanding academic work by graduates of engineering science, business administration and the natural sciences on the topic of “impetus for the energy world of tomorrow.” The RWE Future Prize is conferred for work undertaken in theses and dissertations. […]

  • SGS to Attend RenewableUK Conference and Exhibition 2011

    26 September 2011

      SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, is exhibiting for the third time at RenewableUK Conference and Exhibition 2011, being held in Manchester, UK. For the duration of the event, running October 25-27, 2011, SGS’s team of experts will showcase the wide range of services it offers to the renewable energy […]

  • SGS to Attend Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London (UK)

    22 September 2011

      From October 4–6, 2011, SGS will attend the third annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London, UK. On the pre-conference day, October 4, SGS will hold two workshops on technical risks and Risk Management in offshore wind farm projects. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, is attending […]

  • REpower Systems AG announces business figures for first quarter of 2010/11 (April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) (Germany)

    13 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Sales EUR 213.1 million. Operating result EUR 1.5 million. Net earnings EUR 1.8 million. In the first quarter of 2010/11, the REpower Systems Group (securities identification number: 617703) recorded sales of EUR 213.1 million, compared with EUR 300.7 million in the same period of the previous year. Total performance saw a decline from EUR 287.1 […]