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  • World’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates Five Years of Operation

    29 December 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Hywind Scotland, the first floating offshore wind farm in the world, has passed five years in operation since its commissioning in 2017. According to Equinor, Hywind Scotland is the world’s best-performing offshore wind farm, achieving a capacity factor of 54 per cent over its five years of operations. “Importantly, Hywind Scotland has run to high […]

  • Vattenfall Invites Local Businesses to Sign Up for Norfolk OWFs

    25 June 2018
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall, the developer of the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farms, has invited local businesses to register their interest in the projects and provide more information about what they can do, especially installing onshore electrical infrastructure.

  • Planet OS and RWE Introduce Powerboard

    21 June 2016
    Technology

    Planet OS, a provider of online geospatial environmental data, has introduced Powerboard, a data intelligence solution that helps wind farm operators and renewable energy service providers to boost power output by up to 30%. RWE, which plans to use the system at its wind farms, has teamed up with the company for the launch of Powerboard. “Powerboard provides us […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Moves Forward as Court Dismisses RSPB Legal Action

    19 July 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The Inner House of the Scottish Court of Session has refused RSPB’s application to appeal the Court’s earlier decision to allow further development of four offshore wind projects in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay.  

  • First Offshore Wind Project Announced for Bulgaria to Use Floating Wind Technology and Power Gas Platform

    25 January 2023
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    France-based floating wind technology developer, Eolink, and 15 European renewable energy partners have launched an EU-backed project named Black sea fLoating Offshore Wind (BLOW). The project aims to install a 5 MW floating wind turbine offshore Bulgaria and link it to a gas platform in the Black Sea. BLOW will use Eolink’s floating offshore wind […]

  • EEW SPC Loads Out Last Monopile for Vattenfall’s Danish Offshore Wind Duo

    3 May 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) has loaded the last monopile for Vattenfall’s Vesterhav Nord & Syd offshore wind project in Denmark. The loadout of 41 monopiles for the 344 MW offshore wind farms was completed at the quay of the Rostock-based company on 20 April. Following on from the order for the Kriegers Flak […]

  • Tekmar Completes Dogger Bank Trifecta

    26 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    DEME Offshore has picked Tekmar Group to supply Cable Protection Systems (CPS) for the third phase of Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK. Under the contract signed with DEME Offshore, Tekmar will design, manufacture, and supply 172 CPS for Dogger Bank C. The first systems for the project’s third phase are expected to be […]

  • Ocean Winds Awarded CfD for 370 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

    30 June 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Polish Energy Regulatory Office has awarded Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, with a Contract for Difference (CfD) for its 369.5 MW B&C-Wind offshore wind farm. The project has secured the CfD at a strike price of PLN 319.60 per MWh (EUR 71.0/MWh). The offshore wind farm site is […]

  • Rambøll Bags Cable Route Survey Contract for Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm

    6 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Rambøll will carry out cable route survey work for the Hesselø offshore wind farm in Denmark. According to a recently issued tender award notice, Rambøll signed a contract for the work with the Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet on 18 September, following a tendering procedure. This summer, the Danish Energy Agency instructed Energinet to […]

  • Dudgeon Unfazed by Statkraft’s Investment Cuts

    17 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The development of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm is progressing as planned and the project is not affected by Statkraft’s announcement of reduced investment plans in offshore wind, according to Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited. Full production is expected in late 2017 as previously announced, the developer said. As Offshore WIND reported yesterday, Norway’s Statkraft released an adjusted investment […]

  • Falcon Rescued from Nordsee Ost Substation

    20 July 2015
    Environment

    The RWE wind farm service engineers rescued a saker falcon at the  substation of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. The bird called Rocket landed on the substation after flying roughly 300 kilometres from the Berlebeck Eagle Station in the Teutoburg Forest. It was taken to Heligoland on board of a crew vessel where it was nursed back to […]

  • Saab Seaeye Underwater Vehicles Attract UK, International Interest

    8 August 2012
    Technology

    Featured at Seawork 2012 by the world’s leading manufacturer of remotely operated underwater vehicles, four underwater vehicles from Saab Seaeye attracted interest from UK and international visitors alike. “We had a very busy show,” says sales manager, James Douglas, “as people are keen to find new technology to solve underwater problems.” A typical problem is […]

  • UK: Forewind to Hold Final Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Consultation

    12 April 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Forewind’s second and final stage of consultation for Dogger Bank Creyke Beck begins on Friday, April 19 with the publication of documents, plans and maps about the proposed development, including the draft Environmental Statement and Non-technical Summary. The consultation will run until Tuesday, 11 June and will include a series of public events to be […]

  • DONG, Eversource to Develop Bay State Wind Together

    14 December 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy is teaming up with Eversource Energy, a transmission builder from New England who has acquired a 50% ownership interest in Bay State Wind, to jointly develop the project planned off Massachusetts, the United States. The proposed offshore wind farm would be located approximately 15-25 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard in an area that […]

  • Dresden Researchers to Reduce Costs by Increasing Voltage for Offshore Wind Farms

    10 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    On the way from the generator to converter, a wind system generates substantial losses in the transmission of electrical energy. In order to reduce these losses, especially in offshore wind turbines, scientists at the Technical University Dresden want to increase the electricity voltage.  If the generator voltage is doubled, losses on the way from the generator […]

  • Equinor and National Grid Take the Chair at RenewableUK

    15 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    The RenewableUK Board has appointed Equinor’s Stephen Bull as the new Chairman and National Grid’s Roisin Quinn as the Vice Chairman, following the election of new board members in May.

  • East of England Wind Farms Attract Far East Interest

    30 July 2013

    Growing interest from Japan, Korean and China in the world’s windpower market has extended to the massive wind farm developments planned off the East of England. The countries want to create more wind energy at home but also have a watchful eye on the potential of lucrative markets off the UK. James Gray, inward investment […]

  • Eneco Organizes Public Exhibitions to Provide Feedback on Navitus Bay (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Eight public exhibitions where the public can formally provide their feedback on the Navitus Bay offshore Wind Park are to be held across Dorset, Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The public exhibitions are part of the statutory consultation process, which is set to continue until late 2013 when Eneco will submit its Development […]

  • Scotrenewables Secures GBP 7.6 Million for Tidal Energy Project (UK)

    14 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Orkney-based tidal energy firm, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, have secured £7.6 million worth of foreign investment as they look to design, build, install and test a next generation tidal turbine, the SR200. The private funding from overseas adds to the £1.24 million grant the company received from the WATERS2 scheme run by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise […]

  • Dutch Company Secures Funding for Offshore Wind Feeder Solution

    10 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    The Netherlands-based Barge Master will receive a total capital injection of EUR 7.5 million from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and the existing shareholders for the development of its offshore wind feeder solution. The company said that the challenge in the construction of offshore wind farms is the transport of the wind turbine components from […]

  • James Fisher Renewables Successfully Implements Ship-to-Turbine System

    15 April 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    James Fisher Renewables, the UK’s provider of marine services, has conducted an innovative trial of Ship-to-Turbine (STT), an oil change system set to significantly improve safety, efficiency and reduce down time in offshore wind turbine gearbox oil changes. The company has successfully implemented an innovative oil transfer system for the direct extraction and refill of […]

  • UK: RWE Hires CMACS to Manage Marine-Life Protection Measures at Gwynt y Môr

    17 May 2012
    Environment

    A WIRRAL based environmental consultancy is to manage marine-life protection measures at one of the biggest wind farms currently in construction in Europe, after securing a £multi-million contract with Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited. CMACS Ltd will deliver a robust monitoring programme throughout the wind farm’s construction, ensuring the safety of marine mammals, […]

  • US Starts Working on Offshore Wind Leasing in Oregon, Central Atlantic Coast

    28 April 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published two Calls for Information and Nominations to solicit information from the public and determine industry interest in potential commercial wind energy development offshore Oregon and in the Central Atlantic. This was announced by BOEM Director Amanda Lefton at the International Offshore Wind Partnering (IPF) Forum […]

  • DEME’s UK Offshore Wind Roadshow Attracts 500 Delegates

    11 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    DEME is wrapping up a series of nationwide offshore wind supply chain events in the UK with a closing event in London today. Each of the 13 events, organised between November and December 2015, were well attended with over 500 delegates registered in total, the company informed. DEME’s offshore wind roadshow event has been organised in […]

  • UK: Great Opportunities in Energy Sector for Students

    17 May 2013
    Training & Education

    Unprecedented opportunities await young people joining the energy industry, a leading figure in the sector told students at an awards ceremony in Hopton, Norfolk. Nigel Spencer, of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), said the students were entering a fantastic industry at a time of amazing opportunities for the future. Over the next 25 […]

  • Geophysical Surveys Underway at Cape Wind OWF’s Site

    12 May 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Cape Wind has announced that a team including three companies based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is involved with completing geophysical surveys of the project site and offshore cable routes. Survey vessels with a suite of geophysical instruments are surveying the seafloor and subsea geology on Horseshoe Shoal and along the offshore cable route. New Bedford […]