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  • UK: FoundOcean Appointed Grouting Contractor for 108 Monopiles at West of Duddon Sands

    11 January 2013

    FoundOcean has been awarded a major offshore wind farm grouting contract in European waters by Offshore Wind Force, a joint venture of Dutch-based contractors Volker Stevin Offshore and Boskalis Offshore. The West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm is being constructed by DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables in the east Irish Sea, approximately 14km from […]

  • Alstom Eyes UK Offshore Wind Possibilities

    27 September 2012

    Alstom’s offshore wind vice president Frederic Hendrick revealed that the company has plans to expand its presence in the UK’s offshore wind sector. Reuters quotes Mr. Hendrick as saying that the decision to have “an industrial footprint “ in the UK would depend on acquiring more investment certainty and that it should be made in […]

  • UK: Secretary of State Accepts Rampion OWF Application for Examination

    26 March 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Secretary of State yesterday (March 25) accepted Rampion offshore wind farm application for examination. On March 1, the application was filed to the Planning Inspectorate by E.ON for a Development Consent Order for the proposed Rampion Offshore Wind project, situated approximately 13km off the coast of Sussex. The Planning Inspectorate will soon publish […]

  • CIP, SK E&S Achieve Financial Close on South Korean Offshore Wind Project

    11 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 99 MW Jeonnam I offshore wind farm in South Korea, being developed jointly by SK E&S and Danish Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has reached financial close. The construction completion of the wind farm is expected by the end of 2024. Jeonnam Offshore Wind Power was founded in 2020 as a 51-49 joint venture between […]

  • 100th Turbine Rises at World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    27 February 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    100 out of the 140 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD wind turbines have been installed at the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid, the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm and soon to be the largest offshore wind farm in operation. ”We have finished the installation of offshore wind turbine number 100 at the Hollandse Kust Zuid […]

  • Port of Grenaa: Offshore wind sector’s short route to wind farms

    13 April 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    The port of Grenaa can play its trump card in the offshore wind energy game, simply by pointing out that its location is 10-18 nautical miles from the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. This DOZG Energy project, costing €1.5bn, is attracting companies working in and from Grenaa, including A2SEA, MTH, Energinet.dk, Ballast Zedam, Seaway Heavy Lifting, […]

  • South Fork Offshore Cable Installation Activities About to Begin

    17 February 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore construction will soon continue on the South Fork offshore wind project in New York with the installation of the project’s 68-nautical mile (about 126 kilometres) submarine cable to kick off in early 2023. The work installing South Fork Wind’s submarine cable involves six stages: seabed preparation, sea-to-shore interconnection preparation, nearshore cable laying, nearshore cable […]

  • Vestas to Take Full Ownership of MHI Vestas

    29 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    Vestas Wind Systems and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have signed an agreement through which Vestas will acquire MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind joint venture. Vestas is to acquire MHI’s 50 per cent share of the MHI Vestas joint venture against 5,049,337 shares in Vestas that will be issued at closing of the transaction, […]

  • Offshore Wind Defines Innovation Horizon, MAKE Says

    22 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Wind turbine technology has matured significantly, resulting in substantial reductions in LCOE and increased competitiveness of wind energy on the grid. Turbines have grown larger, more productive, cost effective and reliable due to technology investments. The next decade will bring further change, but the role of technology has shifted as the industry continues to evolve […]

  • Gode Wind 1 and 2 Turbines Installation Halfway Done

    5 February 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    A2SEA’s self-propelled jack-up vessel Sea Challenger has completed the installation of the 49th turbine at the 582 MW Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farm, marking and surpassing the halfway stage in the process. When completed, Gode Wind 1 and 2 will comprise 97 6 MW Siemens Wind Power turbines, making it the largest contiguous offshore wind farm in Germany to date. […]

  • Wind Fast Approaching EU Power Source Top Spot

    13 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Wind energy is set to overtake coal, nuclear and gas to become the EU’s largest power source well before 2030 according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2018 World Energy Outlook, but additional efforts are needed if the entire energy system is to be decarbonised, WindEurope said.

  • Van Oord Adds ALL NRG to Deutsche Bucht Team

    10 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Denmark-based ALL NRG has secured work with Van Oord on the 269MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind project. ALL NRG said that its team of technicians from the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm has been called upon for Deutsche Bucht in the German North Sea. According to the company, the team will be assisting Van […]

  • London Array Construction Contains Too Small UK Input

    3 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    The construction of the London Array offshore wind farm has not brought much profit to British businesses, as about 90% of the GBP 1.5 billion spent in it went to foreign  companies. The Guardian cites Chris Randle, the project manager from Siemens, as saying: “I would like nothing better than to be hiring local firms […]

  • Innogy, E.ON and RWE Table Integration Procedures

    19 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Innogy has concluded two legally binding agreements – one with E.ON, another with RWE – on the planned integration of innogy into E.ON and the planned integration of innogy’s renewables business into RWE. As reported earlier, E.ON and RWE reached an agreement under which E.ON would acquire RWE’s 76.8% stake in innogy in return for granting […]

  • USA: OPT Uncertain of Buoy Anchor Location

    18 February 2013

    Ocean Power Technologies, a company that plans to install wave energy system offshore Oregon Coast, was not able to locate its buoy anchor, writes The World Link. Last fall, the company installed the 450-ton anchor for PB150 PowerBuoy 2.5 miles offshore Oregon Coast, with a float attached to it at the depth of 30 feet. […]

  • IEA: Offshore Wind a Trillion Dollar Industry by 2040

    25 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Global offshore wind capacity may increase 15-fold and attract around USD 1 trillion of cumulative investment by 2040, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency. This is driven by falling costs, supportive government policies and some remarkable technological progress, such as larger turbines and floating foundations, IEA said. That’s just the start […]

  • UK: Teesside Wind Farm Foundation Installation Halfway Done

    20 April 2012

    According to the Gazette Live, foundation installation work at Teesside wind farm, located 1.5 km off the Redcar coast, is over halfway done. EDF Energy Renewables has installed 16 of the 27 monopile foundations at the site. Construction works at the wind farm commenced in February. The first turbines are likely to be fitted in […]

  • Areva’s 5MW Turbines to Spin at Wikinger OWF

    22 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    IBERDROLA and Areva have signed a contract for the supply of wind turbines to the Wikinger offshore project. The contract has been valued at approximately €620 million.   The French company will supply 70 M5000-135 5MW wind turbines, worth €550 million. For the first time, IBERDROLA will be installing 5-MW turbines in a wind facility. Under the terms […]

  • Green Hydrogen Could Bring UK GBP 320 Billion by 2050 – Report

    8 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D, Technology

    Development of an indigenous green hydrogen industry could generate GBP 320 billion for the UK economy and sustain up to 120,000 jobs by 2050, a new report finds. The Offshore Wind and Hydrogen: Solving the Integration Challenge Report was released by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The […]

  • Tideland Acquires IMT

    9 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    US-based Tideland Signal Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire IMT B.V. Group of Companies, the Netherlands-headquartered developer of lighting, navigation and signalization products and systems for offshore, marine, construction and governmental sectors. By acquiring IMT, Tideland expands its product portfolio with: offshore wind farm lighting and signalization, helideck and circle-H signalization and lighting control systems, aids […]

  • Great Lakes Offshore Wind Power Project Launching (USA)

    13 October 2010
    R&D

    Lake Erie Alternative Power (LEAP) is supporting the development of the offshore wind industry in the United States focused around the Great Lakes. LEAP has identified this region as one of the most suitable locations for offshore wind development in the United States. LEAP is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of […]

  • UK: Tidal Instead Offshore Wind Power, Port St Mary Commissioners Say

    28 December 2012
    Authorities

    After a presentation on the Rhiannon offshore wind farm, Port St Mary Commissioners supported the development of tidal energy in the area, saying that offshore wind costs too much and is less efficient. Regarding the presentation on the Rhiannon offshore wind farm, they have agreed that the next stage of its development will interrupt shipping […]

  • Subsea 7 Nets Another Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

    16 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Subsea 7 has secured a contract for the installation of the submarine cable system at an undisclosed offshore wind project in Taiwan. Project engineering will commence immediately at Seaway 7’s offices in Leer, Germany, and in Taipei, Taiwan, while the offshore activities are expected to commence in 2023. The contract is subject to a final investment […]

  • UK: Vestas’ R&D Managing Director Resigns

    1 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Rob Sauven, Managing Director of Vestas R&D UK has resigned his position. However, Mr. Sauven will stay with the company until April 2014. “A selection process for a replacement has been initiated and until a candidate has been selected Servet Sert, senior vice- president of industrialisation in Vestas Technology and Service Solutions will serve as […]

  • Waypoint North: Offshore Wind Attracts European Helicopter Industry

    4 August 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    As offshore wind projects are moving further offshore, and turbine manufacturers are installing hoist platforms on their turbines, there is now a growing interest from helicopter operators in learning more about possible market opportunities in the industry, according to Waypoint North, an independent offshore aviation consultancy. Helicopters are expected to become an important part of future […]

  • ALL NRG Finds Next CEO at Siemens

    15 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    Ken Soerensen, currently Senior Vice President at Siemens Wind Power A/S, will become CEO of ALL NRG Group as of March 2016. For the last four years, Soerensen has been head of Global Product Line Service Wind at Siemens Wind Power. “We foresee substantial growth of the Group in the coming years, and Ken’s unique […]