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  • The Netherlands: Veka Group Eyes Offshore Wind Market

    28 November 2013

    With the introduction of a new, larger Multipurpose Catamaran 26 for crews and equipment transport services for wind farms, the group hopes to have a bigger mark on this segment. The 25.50 meters long Multipurpose Catamaran is the larger sister of the Animal Multipurpose Catamaran, which was built in 2012. The aluminum catamarans are built […]

  • VIDEO: Bladt Knows Its Business in Offshore Wind

    29 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Bladt Industries, an international steel contractor specializing in large-scale and highly complex steel structures, recently announced that it will manufacture 97 foundations for the Gode Wind project. The company is involved in multiple projects for the offshore wind industry, and has advanced along with the industry toward building larger structures necessary for the development of […]

  • Denmark: Nysted Offshore Wind Farm Turns Ten

    6 December 2013

    Nysted Offshore Wind Farm is turning ten and can look back at 10 years with impressive production figures. Thomas Almegaard from DONG Energy, who is responsible for operations and maintenance at Nysted Offshore Wind Farm, praises his employees for their efforts throughout the years. Today, with its approximately 98 per cent availability, Nysted Offshore Wind […]

  • The Crown Estate Launches Offshore Wind Transmission Study

    21 November 2013
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development, Storage

    The Crown Estate has commissioned a study into best practice in offshore transmission for offshore wind, building on recommendations from the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force made last year. It is envisaged that information gathered from a range of developers, OFTOs, OEMs and other stakeholders such as the ORE Catapult will be collated in […]

  • USA: NOAA Supports NY’s Offshore Wind Plans

    21 March 2012

    A newly released NOAA study will help New York state officials make advances in managing their coastal waters and guiding future development of offshore wind energy projects. The study, A Biogeographic Assessment of Seabirds, Deep Sea Corals and Ocean Habitats of the New York Bight, will help the state identify favorable wind energy development sites […]

  • UK: USD 225 Billion for Offshore Wind by 2016

    23 March 2012

    A new report from analysts Douglas-Westwood contends that over $225 billion will be spent on offshore wind power over the next four years. Over $335 billion worth of expenditure is expected over the next five years on offshore operations & maintenance according to a new report, The World Offshore Operations & Maintenance Market Forecast 2012-2016, […]

  • StormGeo to Assess Offshore Wind Potential in Norwegian Waters

    29 March 2012
    Research & Development

    StormGeo will investigate the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in Norwegian waters. In late spring/early summer 2012 the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, NVE, on behalf of the Oil and Energy Ministry, will present the results of a major study examining the potential and consequences for developing Offshore Wind Power in […]

  • UK: Demand for Offshore Wind Vessels to Rapidly Grow

    9 April 2012

    Europe dominated the industry, and accounting for over 3.0 GW of wind turbines capacity. However, the offshore wind power industry is currently facing bottlenecks. Offshore wind power is being increasingly explored around the world for its high yield. Its stronger, more consistent winds compared to onshore locations and the scope for the construction of massive […]

  • Germany: Windreich Welcomes New Offshore Wind Regulations

    17 December 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The Windreich AG has welcomed the new regulations relating to the offshore wind farm connections. Balz, CEO of Windreich AG said: “It is good news for renewable energy in Germany that now the Federal Council approved the new rule on the liability issues in offshore wind farms grid connection. The existing provisions improve planning security […]

  • Germany: Rescue Helicopters for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

    20 December 2012

    DanTysk Offshore Wind GmbH has agreed upon an integral part of their offshore rescue concept contract. The two joint venture partners, Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München, have commissioned DRF Air Rescue for emergency medical care and rescue of injured personnel from the DanTysk construction site. Medically and technically specially equipped helicopter type BK 117 with wind […]

  • Macduff Port Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities (UK)

    8 January 2013
    Authorities & Government

    The town of Macduff in Aberdeenshire, which overlooks the Moray Firth, is set to use the advantages of the energy industry by marketing the Macduff harbour as an operational base and service port for the oil and gas industry and the offshore renewables sector. “We believe that Macduff is an ideal place as a shore […]

  • Macduff Port Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities (UK)

    8 January 2013
    Authorities & Government

    The town of Macduff in Aberdeenshire, which overlooks the Moray Firth, is set to use the advantages of the energy industry by marketing the Macduff harbour as an operational base and service port for the oil and gas industry and the offshore renewables sector. “We believe that Macduff is an ideal place as a shore […]

  • USA: New Offshore Wind Research Facility for DOE

    9 January 2013
    Research & Development

    A new Department of Energy research facility will help eliminate a major hurdle for offshore wind and ocean power development and bring the U.S. closer to tapping the more than the estimated 4,000 gigawatts of wind power blowing along the nation’s coasts and the more than 1.2 terrawatt-hours of energy that could be generated by […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind Bill to Face Maryland Lawmakers

    9 January 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Wind energy will be one of the topics at this year’s General Assembly in Maryland which starts today. Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller supports O’Malley’s wind energy bill which failed twice to reach the Senate floor. Recently, Miller has made a committee change in order to pass the bill. Senator Muse, who swaped […]

  • Offshore Wind Gets 73 Pct Support in UK

    19 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the publication of a new Government survey which confirms that public support for wind energy remains overwhelmingly high. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published an update of its Public Attitudes Tracker, showing that 77% of people support […]

  • UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry

    4 October 2012

    After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service, including three tours of […]

  • USA: Maryland Discusses Offshore Wind Impact on Fishing

    4 October 2012

    Although the planned offshore wind farm in Maryland still has a lot of work to be done before its actual construction starts, the project’s impact on fishing community is already being discussed. According to Southern Maryland Online news portal, the offshore wind farm would create artificial reefs that could improve recreational fishing. On the other […]

  • Scottish Renewables Welcomes Offshore Wind Manufacturing Site

    19 November 2012

    In response to the announcement today that Areva has signed an MoU with the Scottish Government to create over 700 jobs in an offshore wind manufacturing site on the east coast, Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, said: “This commitment is yet another example of how we are quickly becoming an attractive destination […]

  • SGS to Attend RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2013 Conference

    1 May 2013

    SGS has confirmed that it will return to RenewableUK Offshore Wind, the annual premier renewable energy event now in its eleventh year. The world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company will be showcasing its wide range of renewable energy services at stand 199 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester on the 12th […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy in Focus at German Maritime Conference

    11 April 2013

    Peter Ramsauer, German Minister of Transport says that federal German government is and remains a reliable partner in maritime alliance. “To keep Germany competitive as a maritime location, we will keep the tonnage tax in force. In doing so, we will ensure future-proof framework conditions for the maritime sector, which is a key growth engine […]

  • Germany: Integrating Offshore Wind Farms in Tourism Concepts

    19 April 2013
    Research & Development

    Wind energy and tourism can benefit each other, says the German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE), which has published a study on this matter. Under the title “The Impact of Offshore Wind Energy on Tourism – Good Practices and Perspectives for the South Baltic Region”, the study shows how offshore wind farms can be […]

  • Able UK Opportunities at THMA’s Offshore Wind Connections

    23 April 2013

    Potential supply chain opportunities at Able UK’s Marine Energy Park (AMEP) and the fallout from the introduction of the Energy Bill are on the agenda at a free breakfast briefing this week. The Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) hosted ‘Offshore Wind Connections’, which is being supported by EEF the manufacturers’ organisation, will feature David Shepherd, […]

  • Germans Pay for Connection of Unbuilt Offshore Wind Farms

    12 October 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Storage

    Offshore wind farms that are not even built yet, but their link to the national electricity grid is being developed, are putting more expenses on German customers. Lex Hartman, a member of the TenneT TSO GmbH management board, told Bloomberg that German customers are paying millions of euros for the power transmission system of the […]

  • OutSmart Attends Offshore Wind Trade Mission in France

    18 October 2012

    From October 1 to 4, OutSmart has been on a trade mission to France. The mission was organised by FME/Cleantech Holland in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy in Paris. The goal of the mission was to get into contact with the consortia that have been selected by the French government for the development of offshore […]

  • International Initiative to Strengthen Danish Offshore Wind Sector

    5 November 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The EU has pledged to provide around € 1.9 million for the national innovation network Offshore Center Danmark to be used for a new 3-year project called ECOWindS. The project will gather knowledge of installation, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the UK, Germany, Denmark and Norway with the aim of halving operation […]