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  • USA: MREC Cooperates with NREL on Offshore Renewables R&D

    29 August 2012
    Authorities, R&D

    The New England Marine Renewable Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MREC) announced that it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The three-year agreement creates a partnership to advance research and development of renewable energy captured from ocean waves, tidal […]

  • First Suction Pile Jacket Installed at Changle Waihai OWF

    11 March 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    CCCC – First Harbor Engineering Company has installed the first suction pile jacket at the Fujian Changle Waihai offshore wind project in China. CCCC installed the suction pile jacket on 21 February using SPT Offshore’s SAPS007S suction spread. The Netherlands-based SPT Offshore won a contract in August 2020 for the design and installation of suction […]

  • ‘Fugro Scout’ En Route to Dutch OW Project

    5 October 2015
    Vessels

    Fugro Scout, the new 83-metre geotechnical drilling vessel, is on its way to The Netherlands to execute a geotechnical survey for an offshore wind farm in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, following the completion of its maiden project in the Middle East. The new vessel is specifically designed to address the varied demands of […]

  • Stonehenge’s Bunbury Port Wave Farm Approved

    14 September 2015

    Stonehenge Metals Limited has received a formal approval to deploy 30 Protean™ Wave Energy Converter (WEC) buoys within the waters controlled by Bunbury Port off the coast of Western Australia. These 30 Protean™ devices represent the company’s implementation of a demonstration wave farm and signifies the next stage in Stonehenge’s early commercialisation strategy. The company remains […]

  • The Netherlands Raises Voice Against Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    16 July 2012
    Authorities

    The construction of German Riffgat offshore wind farm in the North Sea has raised a lot of dust, reports the Netherlands Info Services. The wind farm is located 15 kilometres to the north-west of the German island of Borkum, where it will cover an area of 6 square kilometres. Since it is being built near […]

  • MPS Floating Platform to Feature FibreMax Tendons

    1 February 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    Welsh company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has joined forces with FibreMax to provide integrated floating foundation and tendon solutions to the growing floating offshore wind sector. The tendon solution will be used in the anchoring and moorings of MPS’ tension leg platform (TLP), called PelaFlex, to deliver the highest system stability and zero tilt, the […]

  • Onshore Works Approved for Neart na Gaoithe OWF (UK)

    18 June 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has been granted planning consent by East Lothian Council for the onshore cable works to connect its 450MW “Neart na Gaoithe” offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Fife, to the National Grid. East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee agreed on 18th June to grant consent for […]

  • Xodus Strikes Up Japanese Offshore Wind Partnership

    28 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    Xodus Group has established a partnership with Japanese consultancy E&E Solutions to deliver advice and analysis for the offshore wind market in Japan. The partnership will provide integrated advisory and technical services for offshore wind developers, owners, operators and lenders. Xodus expects the collaboration to bring its international experience in helping clients address industry challenges […]

  • BOW Terminal and Groningen Seaports Put Pen to Paper at Offshore Energy

    23 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    BOW Terminal has signed an agreement with Groningen Seaports to purchase a total of 22ha of land in Eemshaven to build a new offshore wind logistics hub in the northern part of Groningen, the Netherlands.

  • GeoSea Orders New Jack-Up Vessel

    18 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    According to the news received by Offshore WIND, GeoSea will get a new multi-purpose self-propelled jack-up vessel by the end of 2017.   The vessel, to be named Apollo, will be built in line with GustoMSC’s NG-5500X design at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. The Apollo will be especially suitable for offshore wind installation and maintenance work, along with operations in the […]

  • China: Floating Test Platform Built for Marine Research Projects

    11 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    On December 22, scientific research vessel “Huajiachi”, the first Chinese floating marine test platform was delivered after acceptance check. A variety of ocean engineering research work can be done on the platform, including the determination of storm flow, installation and testing of subsea production systems, installation and testing of subsea pipelines and risers, wind and […]

  • UK: Gardline, Canyon to Provide Seabed Drilling Service to Offshore SI Market

    12 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gardline Geosciences Limited, specialists in the offshore geotechnical and geophysical market, and Canyon Offshore Ltd, specialists in subsea robotics, trenching and seabed intervention, announce a 3-year strategic alliance to provide seabed drilling, sampling and in-situ services to complement Gardline’s existing capability in the offshore site investigation market. Eric Zon, Managing Director of Gardline Geosciences stated: […]

  • Denmark to Test Chinese Wind Turbine Prototype

    17 July 2012
    R&D

    Denmark’s position as global center for innovative wind energy is further manifested with the import of a test wind turbine by the Chinese to Denmark. On Monday 16 July 2012, M/V “Jannes H” arrived to Esbjerg from China with tower parts and components for the first wind turbine prototype having two wings rather then the […]

  • Onshore Substation for Walney 2 Ready to Operate (UK)

    29 July 2011

    The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finished and tested. The site has been sealed with […]

  • Scotland Details Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Offshore Wind Leasing Round

    22 February 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, R&D, Technology

    Crown Estate Scotland has revealed the proposed details of its Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process. Developers will apply for the rights to build small-scale innovative offshore wind projects of less than 100 MW, as well as larger projects connected to oil and gas infrastructure to provide electricity and reduce […]

  • DecomBlades Consortium Launches Blade Recycling Project

    25 January 2021
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    A consortium consisting of ten project partners has launched a three-year ‘DecomBlades’ project which seeks to provide the basis for the commercialization of sustainable techniques for recycling wind turbine blades. The cross-sector consortium behind DecomBlades consists of Ørsted, LM Wind Power – a GE Renewable Energy business, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, […]

  • K-Sure Provides Funds for Seajacks Scylla

    16 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Seajacks has secured funding for its wind turbine installation vessel, Seajacks Scylla, which will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries. Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) stated it will provide USD 250 million for the vessel. Seajacks Scylla has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working on UK Round 3 offshore wind sites, Scottish […]

  • 7 Companies Beside Deepwater Wind Plan to Build Wind Farm off RI (USA)

    14 October 2011

    Seven companies in addition to Deepwater Wind have registered interest in developing offshore energy projects in an area of federal waters… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, October 14, 2011

  • ORPC Seeks Approval to Test Tidal Turbine Generator off Eastport (USA)

    5 September 2011

      Ocean Renewable Power Co. is seeking federal approval to test its full-scale tidal turbine generator in the waters off Eastport.   (mainebiz) [mappress] Source: mainebiz, September 05, 2011

  • NOAA Approves Rhode Island Ocean Zoning Plan (USA)

    1 August 2011
    R&D

     The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a Rhode Island ocean zoning plan that designates waters off the state’s…   Alex Kuffner  (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, August 01, 2011

  • Speakers Promote Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    7 January 2011

      Several speakers elaborated on that idea on Thursday night during a wind energy educational program at Centerville Elementary School in… By Ed Waters Jr. (fredericknewspost) [mappress] Source: fredericknewspost, January 07, 2011

  • Virginia looks to take the lead in U.S. offshore wind energy

    16 July 2010
    R&D

    WHEN WE LOOK beyond the shoreline for new sources of energy, maybe we should look above the water’s surface as well as below it. Researchers… [mappress] Source: fredericksburg, July 16, 2010;

  • Canada: Concern about wind turbines in Lake Erie

    6 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

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  • South Korea: POSCO Signs Strategic MOU with GE

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    POSCO signed a strategic alliance MOU with GE on 31 May to cooperate in the energy and infrastructure fields. POSCO and GE selected 5 fields, including steel material supply and equipment production in the energy field, joint advance in the private power generation business, joint development of infrastructure business in emerging markets, ICT (Information & […]

  • Underwater Substations on Massive Floating Offshore Wind Farms Part of ScotWind Bid Mix

    7 October 2021
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise offshore wind underwater substations as part of its bids to develop major floating wind farms offshore Scotland. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export opportunities for Scottish businesses. Substations are traditionally installed above sea level […]

  • E.ON celebrates inauguration of one of the world’s largest Offshore Wind Farms in the Baltic Sea

    12 October 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Today the Danish Climate and Energy Minister Lykke Friis officially inaugurated E.ON’s offshore wind farm Rösand II. Rödsand lies between the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island of Lolland and is currently the largest of E.ON’s six offshore wind farms and one of the largest operating in the world today. With a capacity […]