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  • Norway to Open Two Offshore Wind Areas This Autumn

    15 August 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Norway plans to open two new areas for floating offshore wind on the Norwegian Continental Shelf this autumn, the country’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Søviknes said during the Energy Outlook conference held this week in Arendal.

  • ROVOP Lands Offshore Wind, O&G Work

    11 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Aberdeen-based ROV operator ROVOP has won several contracts across the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors with a combined value of USD 4 million (EUR 3.6 million). The contracts are with new clients and include construction support, cable lay and protection, survey, and inspection repair and maintenance (IRM),  ROVOP said without providing any further details. The contracts […]

  • Narec Organizes Wind Innovation Conference

    17 March 2014
    R&D

    On Thursday, 27th March, at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, Narec and partners are hosting a Wind Innovation Conference. The event will be an excellent opportunity to find out about these collaborative and innovative projects as well as other forthcoming calls and current funding opportunities. The event will also highlight the impact these […]

  • High Speed Transfers Orders Hybrid Chartwell 24 CTV

    1 July 2020
    Vessels

    High Speed Transfers (HST) has awarded Chartwell Marine with a contract to design and deliver a new hybrid Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessel (CTV). The vessel, which will provide dedicated support for the offshore wind sector, is set to be built locally in the UK by Isle of Wight yard Diverse Marine, which was awarded […]

  • UK: Dunston Launches Shipbuilding Business with Orders for Three Workboats

    2 May 2012

    THE revival of shipbuilding on the Humber will be given fresh momentum today with the launch of a new business. Dunston Ship Repairs is launching a shipbuilding business with orders for three workboats from Rix Shipping. The new business, Dunston (Ship Builders), will lease the Hepsworths yard, in Paull, from J.R. Rix and Sons. It […]

  • Offshore Wind Capacity: World – 14.1GW, Europe – 12.5GW

    31 March 2017

    According to the latest statistics released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), 2016 ended with a total of 14,081MW of offshore wind capacity in the world, 12,471MW of which has been installed in Europe.

  • People March to Support Cape Wind, Raise Their Voice against Coal Plant (USA)

    3 September 2013
    Environment

    Just across the water from the Brayton Point coal and gas plant, eighty citizens from across New England converged for a rally to kick off the 66 mile “Energy Exodus” march to the future site of Cape Wind, the nation’s first offshore wind farm, on August 28. At the rally, speakers called for Governor Deval […]

  • All Gwynt y Mor CTVs to Moor at Mostyn

    21 May 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    The views of fishermen and other sea users are being sought about the proposal for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to temporarily use the storm mooring buoys in the Dee Estuary that have been installed near to Mostyn dock over the early part of the summer. At the moment the Gwynt y Môr project is in […]

  • Ambitious Plans for European Offshore Wind Industry

    11 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    The new era is coming for offshore wind in Europe. Investments in this industry are going to double in next ten years. It is the fastest rising industry at the moment. In 2010, approximately USD 82 billion investments in wind industry were recorded. There is a plan to reach USD 140 billion by 2020 and […]

  • GDF SUEZ to Double Clean Energy Capacity by 2025, Focus on Marine Renewables

    14 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    GDF SUEZ yesterday announced that it plans to double its renewable energy generation capacity in Europe from 8GW recorded in mid-2014 to 16GW by 2025.  The company said that it will especially focus its business on marine renewable sources. At the moment, most of GDF’s renewable operations are within hydropower, onshore wind and solar sectors. However, […]

  • LEP to Lead Humber Marketing Delegation to RenewableUK Conference

    12 September 2012

    The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership is to lead a Humber-wide presence at one of the UK’s largest renewable energy events. The LEP, together with businesses and local authorities, will be there under the Humber Renewables banner, promoting the area for trade and investment. Over 5,000 participants are expected at Renewable UK’s 34th Annual Conference and […]

  • U.S. Hunts Hurricanes to Improve Offshore Wind Turbine Designs

    12 June 2014
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    Hurricane season has officially started, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts more than a dozen named storms this year.  With an average sustained wind speed of over 74 miles per hour, these storms pose a threat to residents living in coastal regions of the United States. Coincidentally, these coastal regions are also […]

  • USA: Billions of Dollars Can Flow into New Wind Projects, Says AWEA CEO

    13 January 2013

    The U.S. wind power industry is back at work with renewed momentum following extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) by Congress as part of the Jan. 1 legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The wind energy PTC, and an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), important to small community and offshore projects, will […]

  • UK: Energy Bill Stability Can Create 2,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    22 May 2012
    Authorities, Jobs & Recruitment

    Energi Coast, North East England’s renewables group, believes that almost 2,000 new jobs could be created for the region’s offshore renewables supply chain if the Government’s draft Energy Bill can create stability and clarity in the offshore renewables market. Alex Dawson, Chairman of Energi Coast, says that the rapid introduction of the draft bill after […]

  • China: GL Garrad Hassan to Support GEDI in Offshore Wind Power Market

    12 August 2013
    R&D, Training & Education

    The third phase of training courses provided by GL Garrad Hassan to Guangdong Electrical Design Institute (GEDI) has been successfully completed. The training courses have aided GEDI in their talent development and technology accumulation. GL Garrad Hassan will continue to support GEDI to a larger extent in the follow-up wind power projects off the coast […]

  • Australian Floating Offshore Wind Project Grows in Size

    7 October 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    BlueFloat Energy and Energy Estate, the developers of the Hunter Coast floating wind farm offshore Australia, have expanded the size of the project from 1.4 GW to 1.65 GW and released the visual simulation for it. Located between 20 and 50 kilometres off the Hunter-Central Coast region of New South Wales (NSW), the 110-turbine Hunter […]

  • VIDEO: Investment and Future Prognosis (Expertise Hub)

    22 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    It has been projected that global offshore wind expenditure will reach GBP 210 billion (approx. EUR 247 billion) by 2025. Investments in the offshore wind sector depend on the certainty within the market, and this is subject to favourable governmental policies and the industry’s ability to cut down the costs, which create a solid ground […]

  • NIRAS Makes Taiwan Stay Permanent

    1 May 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Denmark-headquartered consultancy Niras has opened a permanent office in Taiwan in an effort to facilitate access to this country’s developing offshore wind market.

  • Ministers Invited to Climate Dialogue

    18 May 2015
    Authorities

    German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius have invited around 35 ministers from all regions of the world to participate in the sixth Petersberg Climate Dialogue from 17 to 19 May 2015. With the Dialogue, Germany and France want to pave the way for a successful outcome at the United Nations […]

  • Switzerland: ABB’s Q1 2012 Revenues Up

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    ABB reported higher orders and revenues in the first quarter of 2012, led by growth in North America. Operational EBITDA declined 7 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier while net income was up 5 percent. Orders were 2 percent above the very high levels in the first quarter of 2011, driven mainly […]

  • RWE, Entergy Team Up to Explore Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Potential

    31 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development

    RWE and US utility Entergy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate developing offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the MoU, RWE and Entergy agree to assess four key areas to define an optimal route-to-market including the market demand for carbon-free energy for customers of Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Launches New Website to Support Wave and Tidal Industry

    24 April 2013

    Today the Crown Estate launched a new website to support industry collaboration in the emerging wave and tidal industry. The Wave and Tidal Knowledge Network will make it easier for organisations to share information with each other and help deliver industry growth. The coverage of the Knowledge Network is broad, and includes such topics as […]

  • First Japanese Offshore Wind Farm to Start Operating in January

    4 July 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Japanese government officials have revealed that the country’s first offshore wind farm is expected to begin producing electricity in January 2013. It is being jointly developed by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Tokyo Electric Power. Due to the Fukushima disaster last year, Japan is strongly working on generating energy from […]

  • Blue Water Shipping to Attend EWEA Offshore 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany

    21 October 2013

    Blue Water Shipping will be present at EWEA Offshore 2013 in Frankfurt. ”EWEA is one of our prioritized exhibitions and we look forward to welcoming clients and business contacts at our stand 30A67 at the Danish Pavilion”, says Head of Sales & Development, Wind, Jacob Kjaergaard. Blue Water Shipping is at the moment involved in […]

  • RWE Enters India’s Offshore Wind Market

    21 February 2022
    Business & Finance

    RWE Renewables and India’s integrated power company Tata Power have entered into a partnership to explore the potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India. The partnership was forged after Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, and RWE Renewables GmbH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), […]

  • Statoil Sets Aside EUR 214 Million for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park

    3 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian energy company Statoil has made the final investment decision to build the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, the world’s first floating wind farm, offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, after Scotland gave the project the go-ahead yesterday. The decision triggers investments of around NOK 2 billion (EUR 214 million), realizing a 60-70 percent cost reduction per MW from the Hywind demo project […]