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  • Kishorn Port Launches 2nd Phase of Offshore Renewables Masterplan (UK)

    20 February 2013

    One of Scotland’s leading sites looking to service the offshore renewables market is launching the second phase of its masterplanning process with a public consultation event. Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL), a joint venture between Leiths (Scotland) Ltd and Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd, is holding a public open day on Wednesday 20 February at Lochcarron […]

  • NKT and Prysmian Secure EUR 4.6 Billion in Cable Contracts for German Grid Connections

    29 September 2023
    Business & Finance, Cables, Energy Islands, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Onshore Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has awarded several contracts to power cable manufacturers NKT and Prysmian. Valued at around EUR 4.6 billion in total, the contracts include offshore wind farm export cables, onshore energy connections, and interconnection for an energy island. NKT and Prysmian secured the orders following the tender procedure that 50Hertz launched […]

  • First Inter-Array Installation Campaign Completed at Neart na Gaoithe

    11 May 2023
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm Limited (NnGOWL) has completed the cable layout for the first campaign of six inter-array cables and one interconnector between the two offshore substations (OSS) within the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm site in Scotland. The works began on Wednesday, 12 April, and were completed on Sunday, 30 April. […]

  • Port of Esbjerg Handles 1.1GW of Offshore Wind in 2016

    22 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    Offshore wind farm components accounting for 1,100MW of capacity were shipped from the Port of Esbjerg in 2016, more than double the amount in 2015, according to the port, which reported a record turnover of EUR 30.94 million and a record net profit of EUR 10.68 million for 2016.

  • Interior Secretary and Maryland Governor to Speak at AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference (USA)

    6 October 2011
    Authorities

      Baltimore, Maryland, a city that has great potential as a manufacturing hub in the development of America’s offshore wind industry, is the setting for next week’s second-annual AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition. Hosted by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the three-day event takes place October 11-13 at the Baltimore Convention Center and […]

  • Volvo Penta Propulsion Systems for New Hybrid-Ready US Crew Transfer Vessels

    3 December 2021
    Vessels

    Volvo Penta has signed a contract to provide its quad IPS propulsion systems for the four new offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels (CTVs) that Rhode Island-based Blount Boats will build to ABS Class for American Offshore Services (A-O-S), a newly established company between Sweden’s Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) and the US SEA.O.G Offshore. The […]

  • Denmark: MT Højgaard President and CEO Resigns

    14 March 2012

    In connection with the review of the MT Højgaard Group’s projects a revaluation of the risk factors for a number of projects has been performed. This revaluation necessitates further exceptional provisions for the financial year 2011. In consequence of the revaluation, the Group’s financial performance for 2011 shows a loss with a pre-tax margin of […]

  • Scotland’s Newest Dock Launched at Westway

    21 March 2015

    Scottish Government Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay MSP, announced a launch of a brand new dock facility at Westway in Renfrew. The new £1.3m development was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scotland’s National Renewable Infrastructure Fund (N-RIF), managed by Scottish Enterprise. This investment will ensure […]

  • USA: Atlantic Wind Connection Seeking Suppliers

    22 October 2013

    Atlantic Wind Connection said today it is unveiling a new contracting portal for the New Jersey Energy Link, the multi-year offshore transmission project planned off the New Jersey Coast, to help local contracting and service businesses to connect with one of New Jersey’s most exciting opportunities for new jobs. The New Jersey Energy Link is […]

  • Offshore Wind Players to Class Up Jacket Node Fatigue Tests

    22 February 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator announced a new GBP 2.4 million project aiming to cut the cost of offshore wind by optimising the design of jacket foundations through improved fatigue standards and validation of faster testing and fabrication methods. Jacket foundations are set to become a more dominant design solution, as monopiles are unlikely […]

  • East of England’s OW Industry Awaits Policy Clarity

    21 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    Investment, jobs and skills generated by the East of England’s position as a leading centre for developing offshore wind farms are at stake as the industry awaits clarity in policy, an industry leader has warned. The UK is being left behind by the rest of Europe as the industry waits for a sign from the […]

  • Shared Grid Offshore New England Saves Over USD 1 Billion Onshore – Report

    15 May 2020
    Grid Connection

    A multi-user, planned transmission system to harness wind power off New England’s coast could result in onshore electric grid cost savings of over USD 1 billion and significantly reduce environmental impacts, a report prepared for transmission developer Anbaric shows. The report, Offshore Transmission in New England: The Benefits of a Better-Planned Grid, describes the limitations […]

  • HÅB Seeks Main Contractors for Mejlflak Nearshore Wind Farm, Denmark

    25 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Havvind Århus Bugt A/S (HÅB), acting through its technical advisor COWI A/S, is seeking main contractors that are interested in becoming pre-qualified for the subsequent tender of the turnkey/EPCI contract for the Mejlflak Wind Farm in the Bay of Aarhus. Profile: Mejlflak Nearshore Wind Farm. Havvind Århus Bugt A/S (HÅB), acting through its technical advisor […]

  • Natural Power and Rev1 Renewables Join Asset Management Forces in North America

    8 February 2011

    International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power announced today the signing of a joint services agreement with US wind turbine inspection and maintenance services company Rev1 Renewables, part of Rev1 Power Services, Inc. The announcement comes days after in depth discussions at AWEA’s Power Performance & Reliability Conference in San Diego, CA regarding 24/7/365 monitoring of […]

  • TIME Initiative to Measure Turbulence Off Pentland Firth

    8 September 2014
    R&D

    The most extensive science and engineering research project to take place in Caithness for many years is occurring this month (September, 2014) from a base at Gills Harbour, on the shores of the ‘s Inner Sound. Expensive high-tech equipment, under the TIME initiative, has been laid on the Sound’s seabed from the 25-metre-long ‘multi-cat’ vessel […]

  • Scottish Renewables Infrastructure Advances with Westway Park Development

    8 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay yesterday visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a £1.3 million dock development project. The project was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s National Renewable Infrastructure Fund (N-RIF), managed by Scottish Enterprise. […]

  • USA: Virginia Approves Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype

    28 March 2012
    Authorities

    Governor McDonnell announced that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission has voted unanimously to approve proposed construction of a 479-foot-tall, five-megawatt wind turbine generator prototype in the lower Chesapeake Bay, three miles off the Eastern Shore town of Cape Charles. The construction of the prototype turbine is scheduled to be completed in late 2013, which would […]

  • ORPC’s Tidal Energy System Successfully Proves Its Performance

    30 October 2014
    R&D, Technology

    ORPC has concluded its successful OCGen® Module Mooring Project at its federally licensed Cobscook Bay, Maine project site. This first-of-its-kind project, funded partially by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Maine Technology Institute, proved the stability of the prototype OCGen® device in reversing tidal currents and confirmed the loading and performance of its tensioned mooring […]

  • AWEA’s Offshore Wind Conference Kicks off in Baltimore (USA)

    11 October 2011

    With expectations high and excitement palpable for an emerging segment of the wind power industry that has continued to make big strides this year, the second-annual AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition begins today in Baltimore. Hosted by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and produced in partnership with the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, the […]

  • DNV Launches Software for Wind Turbine Structure Analyses (Norway)

    30 November 2011

    Since its launch in 1969, Sesam software has been a leading tool for engineering offshore structures. The new tailor-made module, GeniE Wind, can be used for design and fatigue analyses of wind turbine substructures. Its analysis functionality complies with the DNV offshore standard DNV-OS-J101 Design of Offshore Wind Turbines. Fatigue and ultimate strength calculations can […]

  • Wind farm support vessels

    12 June 2013

    Since April 2012 the wind farm support vessel industry has experienced success and failure, both large and small. 2012 will be remembered for the number of new vessels built and delivered to operators, but predominantly it will be the collapse of South Boats Special Projects in the autumn that shook this sector of the industry […]

  • Gamesa: Ready to go offshore

    5 August 2013

    As Gamesa sees its prototype offshore wind turbine produce its first kilowatt hours in the next few weeks what are the Spanish company’s expectations for the offshore wind industry? Headquartered in Vizcaya, Spain and with its offshore wind base in London, Gamesa now employs 6,500 people world wide and it has a presence in more than 50 countries, along with manufacturing centres in Spain, China, India, […]

  • 6.2MW SEAWIND 6

    1 June 2015

    Dutch offshore wind solutions provider Seawind has developed a novel 6.2MW two-bladed upwind turbine with a 126 metre rotor diameter, plus additional technology for bottom-fixed and floating installations together aimed at driving down the cost of energy decisively. Offshore WIND spoke with chief technical officer Silvestro Caruso about product design philosophy, dedicated technology features and […]

  • Goliath

    3 October 2014

    Year of build: 2008  Design: Gusto SEA 2000  LOA: 59.9m  Gross tonnage:   Deck area: 1,080m²  Variable Load: 1,400t  Max water depth: 78.85m  Crane type: Liebherr LR1800  Max lifting capacity: 400t at14.9m  Accommodation details: 12 + 40 persons  Helideck: n/a  Service speed: n/a 

  • Neptune

    3 October 2014

    Year of build: 2012  Design: Gusto SEA 2500  LOA: 60m  Gross tonnage:   Deck area: 1,600m²   Variable Load: 1,600t  Max water depth: 80m  Crane type: Huisman  Max lifting capacity: 600t at 26m  Accommodation details: 60 persons  Helideck: n/a  Service speed: n/a 

  • SEA INSTALLER

    3 October 2014

    Year of build: 2012  Design: Self-propelled jack-up vessel / Gusto NG-9000  LOA: 132,41m  Gross tonnage: 15,966t  Deck area: 3,350m²  Variable Load: 15t/m²  Max water depth: 45m (dependant on tide and penetration)  Crane type: Gusto GLC-800-ED  Max lifting capacity: 800t at 24m, 600t at 30m (option for 900t with reconfigured boom)  Accommodation details: client: 35 single […]