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  • First Gravity-Based Foundation Loaded and Ready for Fécamp Site

    1 July 2022
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The first of 71 gravity-based foundations for the 500 MW Fécamp offshore wind farm has been placed on its transport barge at the Bougainville yard in the Grand Port Maritime of Le Havre, France, ahead of transport and installation at the project site off the coast of Normandy. The consortium of Boskalis, Saipem, and Bouygues Construction […]

  • Cape Wind Faces Another Hurdle

    16 July 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The wind energy project in Nantucket Sound has faced another hurdle from federal lawmakers last week. Namely, the GOP-controlled house voted energy and water appropriations bill which also limits the USD 150 million federal loan guarantee for the 468 MW Cape Wind project, writes Cape Cod Times news site. President of Alliance to Protect Nantucket […]

  • Report: UK Offshore Wind to Generate 21000 Direct Jobs by 2032

    29 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    The total number of direct full time jobs in the UK offshore wind sector could be in the region of 21,000 by 2032, according to Cambridge Econometrics.

  • Manora Transporting Upper Jacket Parts from Spain, Belgium to UK

    13 May 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Over the past few weeks, Manora Logistics has been transporting upper jacket foundation sections from Spain and Belgium to Newcastle, UK. Given the facts at hand, OffshoreWIND.biz inquired about the jacket parts being for the Moray East offshore wind farm. However, Manora Logistics declined to confirm this. Namely, on 12 May, the company dispatched the […]

  • Japanese Jack-Up Launches, Lines Up Offshore Wind Projects

    17 October 2022
    Vessels

    Japan’s Shimizu Corporation has launched and named the 142-metre Self-Elevating Platform (SEP) vessel, Blue Wind, at Japan Marine United Corporation’s JMU Amtech in Aioi City. The jack-up has a total width of 50 metres, a total length of 142 metres, a total tonnage of 28,000t, a maximum lifting capacity of 2,500t for a crane, and […]

  • WAB: Germany Should Up Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen Targets

    6 March 2020
    Authorities

    The German federal government should take a firm decision to ramp up “green” hydrogen and to accelerate the expansion of wind energy and other renewables, according to the wind energy agency WAB e. V. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics relies on hydrogen from fossil fuels without good cause and on a large scale of hydrogen […]

  • EU Commission Authorises EUR 15m Support for Swedish Wave Power

    11 November 2011
    Authorities

    The European Commission has authorised Swedish plans to grant SEK139 million (ca. € 15 million) towards the development of a wave energy production demonstration plant by Seabased Industry AB. The production of energy from sea waves has been in development for some years, but has still not reached the commercial stage. The Commission’s decision finds […]

  • EU Awards EUR 1.2 Billion for Renewable Energy Projects

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The European Commission awarded over €1.2 billion to 23 highly innovative renewable energy demonstration projects under the first call for proposals for the so-called NER300 funding programme. The projects will be co-financed with revenues obtained from the sale of 200 million emission allowances from the new entrants’ reserve (NER) of the EU Emissions Trading System. […]

  • UK: Aegir Wave Power Successfully Deploys Second Wave Measurement Buoy

    8 September 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      Aegir Wave Power has successfully deployed a second wave measurement buoy off the south west coast of Shetland. The buoy, which floats on the surface of the sea, will measure the wave height, direction and period at its location 2km offshore of Kettle Ness, West Burra. The information will be used by Aegir Wave […]

  • SMartWind’s Project One Waiting for Approval

    7 October 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The 3 month process for the Examining Authority to write a recommendation for SMartWind’s Project One in the Hornsea Zone concluded last month. The report from the Examining Authority sets out their conclusions on the application, including giving reasons for those conclusions. The report will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy and […]

  • MHI Vestas Shifts Into Overdrive at Belfast Harbour (Gallery)

    7 October 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is making a maximum use of its Burbo Bank Extension load-out and pre-assembly site at the Belfast Harbour today. The Belfast Harbour has shared images of three vessels being loaded by components which will make up some of the 32 MHI Vestas V164-8.0 MW turbines to be installed at the site […]

  • Hidden costs of Cape wind after new study (USA)

    11 July 2010
    R&D

    A new report on the financial threat posed by Cape Wind to consumers makes it even more clear that Attorney General Martha Coakley is taking the right steps by demanding more answers about the true cost — and true profits — of this beleaguered project. The Attorney General is demanding that Cape Wind and National […]

  • Examination Process Closes for SMart Wind’s Project One

    18 June 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The 6-month examination process for SMart Wind’s Project One was formally concluded on 10th June 2014. The Examination Authority now have up to 3 months to write a report setting out their conclusions on the application, and stating the reasons for those conclusions. The report will make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for […]

  • APNS and Town of Barnstable Appeal FAA Ruling on Cape Wind (USA)

    15 September 2011
    Authorities

      The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and the Town of Barnstable, which owns the Barnstable Municipal Airport located on Cape Cod, will appear today before the United States Court of Appeals to appeal a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision that ignores the significant hazards to air travel in Nantucket Sound created by Cape Wind’s […]

  • Germany: First Submarine Cable Section Laid for Baltic 2

    23 April 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The work for the network connection of the second German offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, the EnBW Baltic 2, is in progress. The vessel Aura rinsed the first submarine cable section into the Baltic ground, on Saturday, 20 April 2013, for the connection of Baltic 2. A total of sixty kilometers of submarine […]

  • Acta Marine CSOVs to Feature SMST Gear

    18 July 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Acta Marine is once again equipping two newbuild Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with SMST mission equipment. The cooperation between the two parties is reaffirmed by the contract signed with Tersan Shipyard for a modular W2W system package. ”We are very pleased to be part of the two next generation Methanol MDO/HVO powered CSOVs for […]

  • Hull Uni and Siemens Gamesa Partner Up for Offshore Wind Education

    27 August 2019
    Training & Education

    The University of Hull has partnered up with Siemens Gamesa to offer a masters degree apprenticeship program for offshore wind energy. The aim of the three-year course is to develop the next generation of technical and industry leaders of the offshore wind industry, the University of Hull said. Formally commencing in September, the initial group of […]

  • SMart Wind Submits First Response for Hornsea OWF Project One

    22 January 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    SMart Wind Limited, on behalf of the joint applicants Heron Wind Limited, Njord Limited and Vi Aura Limited has submitted its first written response in support of the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One Application to the Planning Inspectorate. The Response was submitted on 20 January 2014 as prescribed by the Planning Inspectorate’s Rule 8 […]

  • Work Underway on Caithness Moray Project

    5 January 2015
    Grid Connection

    Construction work is under way on the first of two substations to be built at Spittal. The works, which began in November, sees SHE Transmission investing £39 million as part of the Caithness to Moray Transmission Project. The new subsea link, which will feature over 100 miles of underground and subsea cable, is needed to […]

  • Finland: Rauma Shipyard Completes Conversion Works on Vessel Aura

    25 September 2012

    STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard has completed all modification works on multipurpose deck cargo vessel Aura, owned by Oy Gaiamare Ab which is part of Meriaura Group. During the two-and-a-half-month long overhaul process the special cargo vessel underwent important modifications. The vessel arrived at the Rauma Shipyard on 13 June 2012 and it was transferred […]

  • Photos of the Day: First Burbo Bank Nacelles Score Belfast Touchdown

    29 July 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has shared several photos of the first four of 32 nacelles for DONG Energy’s 258MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm arriving at the company’s pre-assembly site in the Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland. The first four 390-tonne nacelles arrived to Belfast last night onboard Meriaura’s multipurpose deck cargo carrier Aura. Work at MHI Vestas’ pre-assembly […]

  • USA: Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Reports Strong Fundraising

    22 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS) has reported continued strong fundraising for this past year. According to APNS in 2012 a revenue of nearly $2.1 million was reported. Read the APNS results below: Revenue of nearly $2.1 million was reported in 2012, stable with 2011 levels and up 17 percent since 2010. Of the […]

  • EU Globalisation Fund Helps 325 Workers in Wind Turbine Industry to Find New Jobs (Denmark)

    11 July 2011
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      The European Commission has approved an application from Denmark for assistance from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The grant of € 3.9m will help 325 redundant workers in the wind turbine industry to find new jobs. The application will now be sent to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU for […]

  • USA: NStar to Purchase Power from Cape Wind

    3 April 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    According to the Associated Press, the largest Massachusetts-based, investor-owned electric and gas utility, NStar decided to purchase power from Cape Wind offshore wind farm. The contract is worth $1.6 billion and is intended for15- years- long period. This is $940 million more that the market price of conventional electricity for the same period. The Cape […]

  • Meet top employers at the Navingo Career Event

    3 March 2020

    The Navingo Career Event takes place on Thursday the 28th of May at the RDM Rotterdam – Onderzeebootloods. Employers will be meeting jobseekers once again to discuss vacancies and career opportunities. Visitors will get a chance to talk to companies such as TenneT, Feadship and Boskalis, and are able to find a job quickly. Moreover, […]

  • Germany: NSW Charters DP2 Vessel from Meriaura

    1 March 2012

    Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has agreed to long-term charter the DP2 vessel MV Aura from the Finnish Meriaura Ltd for use in subsea cable installation projects in the North and Baltic Sea. Under the terms of the agreement NSW will charter the vessel starting in summer 2012. Constructed in 2008, the vessel will be converted […]