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  • Fishermen’s Energy Receives Another Rejection from NJ BPU

    23 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has once again rejected the Fishermen’s Energy proposal for a demonstration offshore wind project off the coast of Atlantic City.  On Friday, the BPU said that the project is financially unviable for the state and ratepayers. The BPU objected the Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Windfarm (FACW) for the same reason in March, […]

  • BOEM Extends Virginia Offshore Wind Public Comments Deadline

    6 January 2015
    Environment

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is giving the public an extra two weeks to comment on wind energy project offshore Virginia. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) plans to install and operate two 6 MW wind turbine generators as part of research activities plan called Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement […]

  • UK’s Low Offshore Wind Subsidies Could Terminate Race Bank Project

    4 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    UK Ministers are due to confirm final levels of offshore wind subsidies in December, and the developer of Race Bank offshore wind project, Centrica, says that if the subsidies are not increased, the project will be out of the picture, the Telegraph finds out. Under the proposed levels of subsidies, offshore wind farms that become […]

  • Head of Windcarrier Joins RenewableUK Board

    4 June 2015

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier UK’s new general manager, David Matthews, has been elected to the board of RenewableUK in his second month in post. Matthews becomes one of 12 influential industry leaders elected to the board to represent the UK wind and marine energy industry. “It’s a real honour to be elected to the RenewableUK board. […]

  • Geotechnical Survey to Begin at Burbo Bank Extension (UK)

    23 December 2013
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    In the early part of the new year, a geotechnical ground investigation will commence at the site of a proposed extension of Burbo Bank offshore wind farm. This survey consists of a combination of Deep Boreholes with Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’s) at selected positions, as well as shallow Vibracore and adjacent CPT’s. Burbo Bank Extension […]

  • New Energy Bill Backs Offshore Wind in Massachusetts

    25 May 2016
    Authorities

    A new bill that would provide a better environment for the offshore wind industry was submitted to the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday.  The bill requires utility companies in Massachusetts to solicit joint proposals and enter into long-term contracts with offshore wind companies up to 1,200 megawatts of power by 2027. Additionally, electric utilities will be required […]

  • UK Energy Secretary: Hull to Become Real Clean Energy Manufacturing Hub

    5 June 2015
    Authorities

    The UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd today chose to mark World Environment Day by visiting the Thames Barrier, where she commented on today’s announcement on ScottishPower Renewables and Siemens’ deal for East Anglia ONE. Commenting on the deal, Amber Rudd said: “This massive financial investment is great news for East Anglia and for Hull, […]

  • MHI Vestas Invites Suppliers

    27 June 2014

    Earlier this year Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) and Vestas formed a new joint venture in offshore wind. The MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture is responsible for the design, further development, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and service related to the V164-8.0 MW turbine, as well as all marketing, sales and after-sales services related to […]

  • EWEA CEO Calls EU Heads of State to Back 30 Pct Renewables Target

    3 March 2014
    Authorities

    Energy ministers must support a binding renewable energy target of no less than 30% for 2030 as the best way to promote green growth, jobs and industrial leadership when they meet tomorrow. So urged CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Thomas Becker in a letter to EU Heads of State and Governments today.  […]

  • Hornsea One Offshore Works In Full Swing

    1 November 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    104 out of 174 turbine monopile foundations and 66 out of 174 inter-array cables have been installed on the 1,218MW Hornsea Project One wind farm, Ørsted said.

  • Photo of the Day: Nautilus Floating Structure Presented throughout Europe

    24 April 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Nautilus Floating Solutions SL, a consortium established last year with an aim of becoming the world leader in the development of floating platforms for the offshore wind power market, is presenting its Nautilus floating structures at significant European energy events. The Nautilus floating structures were introduced at this year’s EWEA event in Barcelona, and the […]

  • MHI Vestas and Boston Energy Team Up on Two UK Offshore Wind Projects

    29 July 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Boston Energy has secured a contract to support MHI Vestas during wind turbine pre-assembly operations on two offshore wind projects in the UK. Boston Energy will assist MHI Vestas on the 857 MW Triton Knoll and the 950 MW Moray East projects. These are due to commence later this year in Invergordon for Moray East […]

  • Wartsila to supply complete power system for wind turbine installation vessel (Finland)

    23 June 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Wärtsilä’s solution has been selected for its low fuel consumption, environmentally sound technology, and global service support. The […]

  • Sapa: Aluminium Nacelle Covers Are a Winning Solution (Expertise Hub VIDEO)

    9 January 2018
    R&D, Technology

    Aluminium nacelle covers are lightweight, they provide more space for the nacelle components, and are faster to produce at a lower overall cost, according to Sapa Extrusion, part of the Hydro Group.

  • US Launches USD 8 Billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Programme

    7 June 2022
    Authorities

    The US Department of Energy yesterday (6 June) released a Notice of Intent to fund the USD 8 billion programme to develop regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the country. The multi-billion-dollar programme, announced in February as part of the investment under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will allocate the funds to four H2Hubs and already […]

  • RenewableUK Issues Manifesto Ahead of UK General Election

    10 May 2017

    On 9 May, RenewableUK highlighted the benefits of renewable energy in a manifesto published ahead of the General Election in the UK in June.

  • Horns Rev 3 Delivers First Power

    24 December 2018
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s 406.7MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm has started delivering power to the Danish grid.

  • Race Bank’s OSS Almost Done

    13 June 2016

    On 8 June, Iemants, part of Eiffage Group, completed the load-out of the jacket for the Race Bank substation. The load-out and sail-away of the topside will take place in the coming weeks, Smulders, also part of Eiffage, reported on its social media pages. Works on connecting Race Bank wind farm’s offshore cables to the ones […]

  • EEW SPC Sends Off Final Hornsea Two Monopiles

    9 August 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Rostock-based EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH has loaded out the last five monopiles for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. The final five monopiles were loaded out at EEW SPC’s quay on 30 July. In the past eleven months, a total of 165 monopiles was loaded for the project by two self-geared vessels. The […]

  • Waves Group Joins World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    14 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Waves Group has secured a contract to provide marine warranty surveyor services for the Dogger Bank offshore wind project in the UK. Waves Group is providing the services for Dogger Bank A, which involves the installation of foundations, infield cables, turbines, export cables and one offshore substation and the foundation for Dogger Bank B.  Operations […]

  • Half of Hornsea One Foundations Up

    3 October 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    GeoSea has installed half of the monopile foundations at the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • Windpark Fryslân to Feature Locally-Made Internal Platforms

    17 January 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Bijlsma Constructies has won a contract to deliver 89 internal platforms for the Windpark Fryslân nearshore wind farm project in the Netherlands. The Dutch company will start production in March and is expected to complete all the platforms in July. Windpark Fryslân is being built by Zuiderzeewind, a consortium of Van Oord and Siemens Gamesa […]

  • East Anglia One Met Masts Undergoing Repairs

    7 January 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    East Anglia Offshore Wind has started remedial works on the East Anglia One ZE and East Anglia One 1B Met Mast, according to KIS-ORCA. The works have been performed from a Crew Transfer vessel since the 5th January, and will consist of the installation of 4 vertical axis wind turbines, one on the mast platform and three on the […]

  • ORE Catapult and Scotland Bankroll Offshore Wind Research Project

    24 August 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced a GBP 920,000 programme to advance offshore wind research in Scotland, based around its Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine.

  • Danes Track Offshore Wind Cost Slide

    13 July 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Danish Energy Agency has launched an updated levelized cost of energy (LCoE) calculator which shows that costs to build and operate an offshore wind farm in Denmark have declined by more than 30 per cent compared to previous projections.

  • UK: 34 Turbines in Walney 2 Operational

    21 March 2012

    As of 20 March 2012, all array cables connecting the 51 turbines in Walney 2 to the offshore substation have been terminated, and the fibres have been tested. Of these, 41 array cables have been energised, and 34 turbines in Walney 2 have had first power and are in operation. Still, all periods with reasonable […]