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  • Petrofac Sends Off Hollandse Kust Zuid Beta Jacket

    24 May 2021
    Grid Connection

    Petrofac has completed the load out and sail away of the jacket foundation for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) Beta platfrom. “Well done to everyone involved. The jacket is now heading to its final destination in the North Sea, where it will then be lifted and positioned in a water depth of approximately 21 metres […]

  • Survey to Begin at Largest Irish Offshore Wind Farm in June

    26 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    A geotechnical survey will begin at the Codling offshore wind farm in Ireland at the beginning of June as part of the consenting process for the project. Operations are expected to commence on 6 June at the earliest and are likely to finish on 4 July, weather permitting. The works will consist of a geotechnical […]

  • Austria: OWI-Lab Makes Report on EWEA 2013

    26 February 2013

    The OWI-Lab team attended the EWEA 2013 event in Vienna this month, the largest wind energy conference in Europe. More than 8000 participants and nearly 400 companies attended the conference and exhibition this year. Although 11.000 MW of wind energy capacity was installed last year, the wind industry is in fact facing tough times just […]

  • UK and South Korea Help Secure Millions for World’s Largest Monopile Factory

    27 November 2023
    Business & Finance

    UK Export Finance (UKEF) and South Korea’s export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) have helped SeAH Wind to secure GBP 367 million in Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC UK financing to build the world’s largest wind monopile manufacturing facility. UKEF and K-Sure have secured support worth GBP 367 million for South Korean manufacturer […]

  • FoundOcean Group Acquires Vibro-Piling Specialist CAPE Holland

    14 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean Group announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in CAPE Holland Group, the vibro-piling specialist based in The Netherlands. Jim Bell, Managing Director at FoundOcean Ltd explains the reasoning behind the acquisition: “The board of the FoundOcean Group aims to assemble businesses which are adjacent to FoundOcean’s existing activities and contribute innovative […]

  • Hollandse Kust (noord) Offshore Substation Jacket Stands

    12 November 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The jacket foundation for the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore substation has been installed off the northern coast of the Netherlands, TenneT said. The topside for this 700 MW offshore substation is scheduled to be installed in May 2022, the transmission system operator said. After departing from the port of Vlissingen, the jacket arrived at its […]

  • Deutsche Bahn Buys Electricity from TWB

    8 August 2023
    Contracts & Tenders

    Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum GmbH & Co. KG (TWB) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Deutsche Bahn for electricity generated at the Trianel Windpark Borkum I offshore wind farm in Germany. Under the agreement, TWB will supply Deutsche Bahn with wind power from the North Sea in the coming year. As part of the […]

  • LM Wind Power Brings New Jobs with Cherbourg Plant Opening

    28 June 2018

    LM Wind Power, a subsidiary of GE Renewable Energy, has launched its new offshore wind turbine blades plant in Cherbourg, France, where it plans to provide a significant number of jobs.

  • Europe Could Become First 100% Renewable Energy Continent

    21 June 2013

    The Global Alliance for 100% Renewable Energy criticises many legislators in Europe for still lacking full commitment to the transformation to renewable energy. At the European inauguration of the new Alliance in Munich, member organisations stated that renewable energy has become the key to Europe’s future economic and industrial development. However, according to the Alliance, […]

  • Renewables Awards 2012 to Showcase Humber Potential (UK)

    23 December 2011

    A HULL-based company that has grown to be one of the city’s business success stories is backing an awards event recognising the area’s newest industrial sector. The Insurance Partnership is sponsoring a category in the Humber Renewables Awards 2012. It is the first time such accolades have been staged locally and the event will celebrate […]

  • Seacat Extends Vessel Inspection Deal with SMC

    25 February 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Seacat Services has extended the vessel inspection agreement with Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC). The agreement marks the second year that SMC has been contracted to carry out the Marine Inspection for Small Workboats (eMISW) of Seacat Services’ 14 vessels. According to the UK-based company, through the eMISW inspections, SMC ensures that each vessel continues to meet the […]

  • Conference on Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Held in Bremen

    4 March 2014

    The 3rd international conference “Advances in Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines” was held in Bremen at the end of last month. Rotor blades are decisive in the race for lower cost of energy, and although much progress has been seen in structural design and manufacturing over the past few years, there is still plenty of […]

  • E.ON to Build 10MW Lithium-Ion Battery for UK Grid

    14 September 2016

    E.ON will build a 10MW lithium-ion battery for the UK grid, after being awarded a contract from the National Grid to support the power network’s stability with a battery system that will help balance power demand and supply in real time and allow for an increase in the share of renewable energy in the grid. With the strong growth of weather-dependent renewable sources […]

  • JERA Opens Base for Akita Offshore Wind Projects

    1 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    Japanese utility JERA opened a new office in the city of Akita, which will serve as a base for offshore wind projects off the coast of Akita Prefecture. “Because JERA believes that Akita Prefecture, as a first-mover, will become a hub for the accumulation of information and human resources related to the domestic offshore wind industry, […]

  • REpower Welcomes DECC’s ROC Banding Announcement (UK)

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced a new proposal on how to support large scale renewable electricity under the Renewable Obligation. In response to increasing market pressures, particularly the need to reduce costs and promote cost efficient projects, DECC has altered the amount of Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) that are […]

  • Siemens Gamesa’s 11 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Certified as Typhoon-Resistant

    6 July 2021
    Technology

    After its 8 MW offshore wind turbine was certified as typhoon-proof last year, Siemens Gamesa has received a second rotor-nacelle assembly (RNA) IEC type certificate covering resistance to extreme wind conditions, this time for its 11 MW model. Issued by TÜV NORD, the certificate confirms the two Siemens Gamesa machines are able to withstand Typhoon- […]

  • Saitec Joins Atlantic Region Floating Wind Research Project

    16 December 2019
    R&D

    Saitec Offshore is taking part in the EU-funded ArcWind project focused on boosting floating offshore wind energy in the Atlantic Region. The Adaptation and Implementation of Floating Wind Energy Conversion Technology for the Atlantic Region (ArcWind) project aims to drive the floating wind energy forward to become a major contributor of green energy in the […]

  • TRIG Notes Further Offshore Wind Investment Opportunities

    20 February 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), which entered the offshore wind market with the recently acquired 14.7% indirect equity interest in Sheringham Shoal, sees further investment opportunities in the sector, according to its annual results for 2017.

  • Danish Companies Vying for Horns Rev 3 Work

    31 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Danish companies are turning their attention to Hvide Sande which is expected to become the centre of activities related to what is to be the largest offshore wind farm in Danish waters – Vattenfall’s 406MW Horns Rev 3, the Danish Wind Energy Association (DWIA) said. The Swedish energy company and its main subcontractors should in the near […]

  • Bourbon to Deliver EolMed Offshore Infrastructure

    17 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders

    Bourbon Subsea Services has signed an EPCI contract for the floating electrical hub, inter-array cables, as well as anchoring and mooring systems for the 30 MW EolMed floating wind farm in France. “BOURBON’s scope of work will consist in the complete farm offshore installation, and includes the detailed design, procurement and fabrication of the floating electrical hub, the inter array cables, the anchoring and the mooring systems”, the company said in […]

  • Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Needs Estonian Push

    28 September 2017

    WindEurope signed the Baltic Sea Declaration on offshore wind in Tallinn, Estonia, on 28 September.

  • Greece’s Largest Power Utility Buys Into Offshore Wind

    27 December 2023
    Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC), the largest electric power company in Greece, has agreed to acquire the developer of a 216 MW wind farm located in the offshore area of Alexandroupolis. PPC Renewables, the utility’s renewables arm, and the Copelouzos and Samaras Groups have signed an agreement for the acquisition of shares of the […]

  • Extended Rotra Mare Back in Action

    14 March 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens’ roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel Rotra Mare has completed her first delivery of wind turbine components since being upgraded and extended to be able to transport the ever-increasing turbine parts. The vessel, which docked at Sif’s new terminal at Maasvlakte 2 on Wednesday 09 March, transported tower sections for Vattenfall’s 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid wind […]

  • Saint-Nazaire Export Cable Installation Kicks Off

    11 August 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Prysmian has started installing the export cables which will connect the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm to the French grid. The Italian cable manufacturer deployed its cable-laying vessel Cable Enterprise on the project. The cable pull-in operations started off the Courance beach on Sunday, 9 August, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE), the French transmission […]

  • SeaRoc Group to Talk Health and Safety in Japan

    30 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    SeaRoc Group has won contracts for its Health and Safety services to provide advice and support to players involved in the offshore wind industry in Japan. The company will provide a full day training course to an expected 100 attendees consisting of developers, banks, insurance companies, EPCI contractors and members of industrial associations such as JWPA and […]

  • GeoSea Installs Rentel OSS Foundation

    27 September 2017
    Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The foundation for the offshore substation (OSS) at Belgian Rentel offshore wind farm was installed at the project site last week, STX Europe Offshore Energy reported yesterday, 26 September.