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  • Radac Wave Monitoring Radar

    3 September 2020

    Fixed & Floating Wind Farms While more and more fixed offshore wind farms benefit from Radac Directional Wave Radar, we are taking the lead implementing our newest system, motion compensated directional radar for the floating wind designs, taking the dynamics of the structures into account. This is no easy task and that is why we […]

  • Big Day for London Array (UK)

    4 July 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, will be inaugurated today, July 4. The UK Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Edward Davey, announced his participation in the official opening of the offshore wind farm. The London Array, jointly owned by Dong Energy, Masdar and EON, comprises 175 Siemens’ 3.6 MW […]

  • Finnish Companies Showcased Their Commitment to Wind Energy at EWEA 2012

    20 April 2012
    Authorities, Environment

    Europe’s premier wind energy event EWEA2012, organized by the European Wind energy association, takes place this week in Copenhagen, attracting thousands of visitors and presenting more than 500 exhibitors. Finnish companies show a great example on implementing the EWEA2012 highlights: working together, creating new technology and bringing down the costs. Finnish expertise, technology and problem […]

  • Acta Marine to Work with Tideway on Merkur OWF

    28 March 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Acta Marine has won a contract to assist Tideway B.V. with its cable pull in and testing and termination campaign on the Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Under the contract, Acta Marine will charter its walk-to-work (W2W) construction support vessel Acta Orion, which will be performing accommodation and W2W services on the […]

  • Denmark: Global Markets for Wind Power Report Released

    21 August 2012

    Windpower Intelligence, the specialist research division of Windpower Monthly is launching a new market study for the wind power industry. Based on a new and extensive primary research programme, Global Markets for Wind Power 2012 offers comprehensive insight into the levels of wind penetration around the globe over the next 3 to 8 years. The […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind Energy Act Passes House Economic Matters Committee

    27 March 2012
    Authorities

    Following two years of intense debate, the powerful House Economic Matters committee favorably reported, with a vote of 13 to 8, the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 (HB 441) to the floor of the House of Delegates, where it is expected to pass. The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 would set […]

  • Trump Picks Former TX Gov. to Head Energy Department, Mixed Response from RE Sector

    15 December 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    US President-elect Donald J. Trump yesterday announced his intent to name former Texas Governor Rick Perry as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which resulted in mixed response from the renewable energy sector.  Some have voiced their concerns about Rick Perry heading the DOE and thus adding another member to the government to […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 3 – Feb 9, 2014

    9 February 2014

    DONG Energy Finds Offshore Communication Solution Innovative employees in DONG Energy’s wind business have found a new communication tool that makes it possible to communicate on offshore sites before cables have been uncoiled, and telecommunication poles have been installed. Fugro Secures Second Offshore Wind Farm Trenching Contract In the last few days, Fugro secured two […]

  • USA: APNS Responds to FAA’s Decision

    16 August 2012
    Environment

    Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS) released a statement regarding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruling on Cape Wind’s effect on aeronautical operations, saying: Today’s Federal Aviation Administration ruling shows a complete and total disregard for public safety.  The agency charged with protecting pilots and passengers has completely abdicated its responsibility to the public because of […]

  • Vestas and MHI Seal the Deal

    14 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have closed the partnership agreement through which Vestas acquires MHI’s shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind joint venture. As reported in October, Vestas and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries signed an agreement for Vestas to acquire MHI’s 50% stake in MHI Vestas. The deal also sees MHI acquiring 2.5% in Vestas and […]

  • New Jersey: Offshore Wind Economically Non-Viable

    26 November 2015
    Authorities

    An update to New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan has shown a non-enthusiastic and careful approach to offshore wind, referring to it as not being economically viable at this time.  On 20 November, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released a draft update to the 2011 New Jersey […]

  • BVG Associates: 30% LCoE Reduction Still to Be Had by 2030 (Expertise Hub VIDEO)

    8 December 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Cost reductions in the offshore wind industry will continue and we expect to see a further 30 percent cut to the current Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE) by 2030, Mike Blanch, Associate Director, BVG Associates, said.

  • 6 Alpha Associates: UXO Moving During O&M Phase Poses Risk to Offshore Wind Projects

    27 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Developers, utilities and asset owners are failing to take account of the risks posed by munitions moving from their recorded positions during the operations and maintenance phases of their projects. That is according to specialist offshore risk consultancy, 6 Alpha Associates. Prior to installation work, where there is a high risk of encountering unexploded ordnance […]

  • CROWN Project Developing Self-Healing Foundation Coatings

    23 March 2018
    Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    LICengineering is managing a CROWN project which is developing advanced metallic coatings with potential self-healing properties that could significantly lower the Levelised Cost of Energy (LCoE). According to LIC, the project has gathered corrosion, manufacturing, installation and modeling companies dedicated to investigating how the expensive use of tons of aluminium and steel can be replaced by […]

  • Triton Knoll Starts Cable Route Surveys in Lincolnshire

    31 October 2016
    Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Triton Knoll is set to start survey works on the dunes and beach at Mogg’s Eye, Anderby, Lincolnshire, as the 900MW offshore wind project moves into the design phase after consent was granted for its Electrical System in September. Up to three days of survey works are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 3 November, using […]

  • Energias de Portugal Renováveis Joins World Ocean Council (USA)

    14 December 2011

    Energias de Portugal Renováveis SA has become the first World Ocean Council (WOC) member from the offshore renewable energy sector, and the first member from Portugal. Energias de Portugal Renováveis SA (EDPR) is a world leader in renewable energy. The company is present in the US, Canada, Brazil, UK, Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Romania and […]

  • VIDEO: Oceanlinx Wave Energy Generator Stuck off Carrickalinga

    15 April 2014
    Technology

    Oceanlinx’s greenWAVE wave energy generator is currently stranded approximately one kilometre off Carrickalinga Beach in the Encounter Marine Park, South Australia. The State Government is working with the owners, insurers and the District Council of Yankalilla to ensure the structure is clearly marked as a navigational hazard for boat operators and to determine the most […]

  • UK: Scotland to Get Turbine Parts Foundry

    9 May 2012
    Business & Finance

      As the Herald Scotland reports, Scotland could become a worldwide exporter of offshore wind turbines. Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) are ready to invest hundreds of millions of pounds to develop a foundry proposed by the RGR Foundry. The plant would produce the cast-metal parts for nacelles by using cutting-edge […]

  • EGS Wraps Up Geotechnical Surveys Offshore Taiwan

    13 December 2018

    EGS Group has completed two geotechnical campaigns for offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

  • Foundation Monitoring System Brings Zensor EU’s Rising Blue Star of the Year

    14 September 2016

    Zensor, a Belgium-based provider of monitoring packages for offshore wind support structures, won the Rising Blue Star of the Year award at the first edition of the Blue Economy Business Awards. The ceremony was held as part of the first Blue Economy Business & Science Forum at the International Maritime Museum of Hamburg. Zensor provides condition monitoring systems for the foundation […]

  • Borssele Offshore Wind Site First to Try New Environmental Framework

    11 December 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Dutch independent Commission on EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) has announced that it finds the approach to investigate the environmental impact of offshore wind energy in Borssele clear and relevant.  The Commission is established by law and advises on the content and quality of environmental reports. Finally, the competent authority, in this case the Minister of Economic […]

  • LCOE for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Expected to Be Lower; Dominion in Talks with Potential Project Partner

    8 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has submitted a filing with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) with an updated levelised cost of energy (LCOE) calculation for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The updated LCOE is USD 77/MWh (approximately EUR 72.20/MWh), decreasing from the previous range of USD 80–90/MWh (approx. EUR 74.99–84.36/MWh). The updated LCOE of […]

  • US Developer Plans to Build Offshore Wind Control Centre in New Bedford

    11 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Avangrid Renewables plans to build an Offshore Wind Control Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as part of the Commonwealth Wind project proposal, the offshore wind project developer Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), informed on 10 November. The development of the centre is contingent on Commonwealth Wind being […]

  • New Zealand Gov’t Plans to Have Offshore Renewables Regulations In Place by 2024, Temporarily Halts Granting Oil Exploration Permits

    16 December 2022
    Authorities

    “Ensuring we have the right settings in place to encourage development of offshore renewable infrastructure will enable us to deliver net zero emissions by 2050”. – Megan Woods, New Zealand Energy and Resources Minister New Zealand’s Government has put proposals for the development of offshore renewable energy up for public consultation as part of a […]

  • Denmark: KattegatCentret to Host Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Exhibition

    19 June 2012

     In connection with the builing of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, an exhibition is open to the public at KattegatCentret in Grenaa. The exhibition shows the entire building of the wind farm from installation of foundations and turbines to laying cables. The building of the wind farm will take place in 2012 and 2013, and […]

  • SeaZone to Lead North Sea Check Point

    9 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    SeaZone, the specialist marine mapping division of HR Wallingford, has been appointed to lead the North Sea Check Point, a key European Commission initiative to drive forward the blue economy. The blue economy is driven by the sustainable exploitation of marine resources, and access to effective and appropriate data is key to its success. EMODnet, […]