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  • Offshore Wind Developers Building Custom Ships to Reduce Costs

    10 April 2012

    Construction of 20 new custom ships, some outfitted with movable legs that reach the seafloor, which is being carried out by offshore wind-power companies ranging from the Dong Energy A/S to RWE AG (RWE) is taking a very rapid pace, Bloomberg reports. The ships represent the final word of modern technology and they enable developers […]

  • Split Opinion Regarding UK Offshore Wind Finance Gap

    15 June 2012

    The so-called finance gap could be a drag on UK offshore wind deployment, according to a poll conducted at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012 Conference in London. The survey, which was conducted by global renewable energy consultant GL Garrad Hassan, revealed that 59% of participants thought that it will have a detrimental effect on […]

  • UK: Three Companies Join Forces for Offshore Wind Industry

    15 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 321 at Global Offshore Wind, ExCel London from 13 to 14 June. Tideland Signal is a leading global […]

  • Alstom’s 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine Loaded at Ostend, Belgium

    24 October 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The various components of Alstom’s 6MW offshore wind turbine, currently one of the most powerful on the market, are in the process of being loaded onto the liftboat or self-elevating wind turbine installation and crane unit, “Bold Tern”, in the port of Ostend, Belgium. The vessel, owned by Fred Olsen Windcarrier, specialists in the transport […]

  • ORIX Gets on Board Kashima Port Offshore Wind Project

    28 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    ORIX has agreed to participate in the joint development and construction of Kashima Port Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm which is to be built offshore of Kashima Port in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The equity investment by ORIX into the project company was also completed today. The project involves the installation of 20 wind turbines offshore […]

  • SGS Exhibits for Second Time at RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2011

    30 May 2011

      SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is exhibiting for the second time at RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2011, being held in Liverpool, UK. For the duration of the event, running June 29-30, 2011, SGS’s team of experts will showcase the wide range of services it offers to the renewable energy industry […]

  • LePage Administration Skeptic About Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    1 June 2011
    Authorities

    A $20 billion offshore wind project proposed for the Gulf of Maine that was supported by former Gov. John Baldacci is being viewed with … By Jamison Cocklin (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, June 01, 2011;

  • Offshore Wind Plays Key Role in UK’s Renewable Energy

    2 June 2011

      Offshore wind energy could play a key role in renewable energy in the UK – that’s according to a panel of top energy sector experts. Currently only 3% of energy consumed comes from renewables, but the government has a target of 15% by 2020. Although the UK does not currently have an energy crisis, […]

  • Guangdong Province to Build First Offshore Wind Farm (China)

    31 January 2012

    South China’s Guangdong province will construct a 198-megawatt (mw) offshore wind farm this year and connect…   (china) [mappress] Source: china, January 31, 2012

  • Construction of German Offshore Wind Parks Goes Off Schedule

    21 February 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction of Germany’s offshore wind parks will not be on time due to setbacks in connecting turbines to the power grid caused by the problems with ensuring cables and transformer stations, reports Bloomberg. Consequently, EON AG (EOAN) and RWE AG (RWE) have stressed their intention to suspend investment in wind projects unless obstacles are removed. […]

  • Michigan offshore wind turbines public hearings scheduled (USA)

    13 September 2010
    Authorities

    Two public hearings are scheduled to discuss appropriate areas for wind energy development in federal waters off Southeastern… By Beth Daley (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, September 13, 2010;

  • Shanghai plans to build another offshore wind farm (China)

    16 September 2010
    Authorities

    SHANGHAI is planning to build another two large offshore wind power plants in the East China Sea before 2015. Zheng Rongping, deputy chief… (shanghaidaily) [mappress] Source: shanghaidaily, September 16, 2010;

  • Monhegan Prepares for Deep-Water Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    1 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    It will be two years before a deep-water offshore wind turbine appears near the remote midcoast island of Monhegan, but already researchers… (interconnectionworld) [mappress] Source: interconnectionworld, November 01, 2010;

  • Michigan Governor Candidates Disagree on Casinos and Wind Energy (USA)

    1 November 2010
    Authorities

    Virg Bernero and Rick Snyder agree that job creation and economic development are the top issues facing Michigan. But the gubanatorial… By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, November 01, 2010

  • Big Companies Seize Opportunity in Blooming Offshore Wind Market

    2 November 2010

    Europe’s wind energy sector is currently experiencing a major transformation. New massive offshore wind parks are soon expected to crop up… (spiegel) [mappress] Source: spiegel, November 02, 2010;

  • Allen and McDonnell Have Different View on Wind Power (USA)

    28 April 2011
    Authorities

    U.S. Senate candidate and former Virginia Gov. George Allen presented a sharply critical view of President Barack Obama’s energy policies… By David Sherfinski (washingtonexaminer) [mappress] Source: washingtonexaminer, April 28, 2011;

  • Deepwater Wind Farm Premium Costs Could be Underestimated (USA)

    28 April 2011

    Electricity from a wind farm planned for off of Block Island could come with a higher cost premium than previously estimated, according to National Grid. In a filing with the R.I. Public Utilities Commission, the utility said that depending on the forecasting model used, electricity from the Deepwater Wind farm would cost $409 million or […]

  • Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project Slows Down (USA)

    2 May 2011

    The movement for wind energy was stronger five years ago. Perhaps people pictured Holland’s picturesque windmills surrounded by tulips.   By Bill Wolcott (lockportjournal) [mappress] Source: lockportjournal, May 02, 2011;

  • Cromarty Selected as Home Port for Two Offshore Wind Projects

    10 July 2014

    The Port of Cromarty Firth has announced that its deepwater engineering port facility at Invergordon Service Base has been chosen to fulfil the next phase of one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. On Wednesday 9th July, the Chinese heavy lift vessel, the Xia Zhi Yuan 6 arrived into Port from Cartagena, Spain, carrying […]

  • Cape Wind Seeking to Lease Area at Quonset Business Park

    11 July 2014

    The developer of offshore wind farm project in Nantucket Sound, Cape Wind Associates, LLC, is looking to lease a property in Quonset Business Park for staging and assembly area for offshore wind construction. The proposal would provide the company with a twelve month option-to-lease nearly 14 acres at Quonset for one year, with the ability to extend for […]

  • Council Leaders Welcome Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Approval

    22 July 2014

    The decision to give the go ahead to the first wind farm off the south coast of England has been welcomed by council leaders. East Sussex County Council and Lewes District Council believe the Rampion offshore wind farm development, given the green light this week, will aid the regeneration of Newhaven and create new jobs. […]

  • Dalby’s Guests Take Ride to Greater Gabbard Wind Farm

    22 July 2014

    Dalby Offshore invited guests from Waveney & Suffolk Coastal District Councils and The Enterprise Zone Coordinator from the local enterprise partnership aboard the Dalby Offshores brand new Wind Farm Support Vessel the ‘Dalby Swale’ for a trip to the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm. Also, a guest on the Vessel was Steven Rose, Head of Wind […]

  • Asia in stats: Big ambitions ahead for Asian offshore wind

    6 August 2013

    Today just over 6GW of offshore wind generation capacity is inst alled world wide, with an equal amount in development or under construction. While the top offshore wind markets are still found in Europe, representing more than 90% of the current installed capacity, a number of Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and India, have ambitious plans, some of […]

  • Met Office, WindSim Partner for Better Wind Energy Forecasting

    10 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Met Office and WindSim AS have announced a new partnership with the objective of generating more accurate Wind Resource Assessments and Wind Power forecasts to meet increasing industry demand for improved short term power forecasting and longer term power yield analysis. Accurate short term power forecasts are becoming increasingly important as balancing costs are […]

  • Gamesa, Iberdrola Launch New Wind Farm Operating System

    17 December 2014
    Technology

    Gamesa and the Iberdrola Group have launched a wind sector-pioneering system which enables the remote management, using a single interface, of any make of wind turbine, anywhere in the world.  Leveraging both firms’ know-how and experience in the wind sector, this new system, called WindCORE® + WindOne®, enables operators to control and monitor this class […]

  • EU OKs German Support for 20 Offshore Wind Farms

    16 April 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission has found that German plans to support the building of 20 offshore wind farms are in line with EU state aid rules. Seventeen wind farms will be located in the North Sea and three in the Baltic Sea. The Commission concluded that the project would further EU energy and environmental objectives without […]