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  • Oceana County rejects offshore wind farm proposal (USA)

    13 August 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Oceana County commissioners Thursday afternoon rejected the request by a private offshore wind turbine developer to move forward with… By Eric Gaertner (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, August 13, 2010; Scandia originally proposed a large-scale wind-energy development, much of it based in Lake Michigan. The proposal called for installation of 500-megawatt wind farms off the shorelines […]

  • Walney Offshore Wind farm project chooses Holmatro (UK)

    1 September 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Located approximately 15 km off Walney Island, off the west coast of the United Kingdom, the Walney project will be constructed in two phases in 2010 and 2011. Each phase consists of 51 turbines with a total capacity of 367MW. Once completed, the Walney windfarm will provide approximately 320,000 homes with clean electricity. The project […]

  • Gov. Deval Patrick keen on fighting for offshore wind (USA)

    22 September 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Deval Patrick said in an interview that the election of either of his two main opponents would be a “giant step backward” for the… By Kyle Alspach (bizjournals) [mappress] Source: bizjournals, September 22, 2010;

  • Seaports of Niedersachsen shows capabilities in offshore wind sector (Germany)

    5 October 2010
    Research & Development

    The German port group invited customers to a lecture and discussion event at the recent HUSUM WindEnergy fair. According to Seaports of… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi,October 05, 2010;

  • Aarkstore reports about “Offshore Wind Farm Manufacturing Worldwide “

    23 April 2010
    Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development

    The global move to offshore wind farm development is enabling nations to accelerate wind energy adoption while reducing reliance on land-… [mappress] Source: prminds, April 22, 2010;

  • USA: 5,000 MW of Offshore Wind Power for Maine by 2030

    4 May 2010
    Authorities & Government

    The new Maine law, which took effect on April 7, is based on recommendations of the Governor’s Ocean Energy Task Force. It outlines new… [mappress] Source: eere, May 03, 2010;

  • Unlike oil spills, offshore wind farms are pullution-free

    5 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Just days after the unfolding oil-related environmental disaster started in the Gulf of Mexico, a number of Democratic lawmakers began…   [mappress] Source: ewea, May 05, 2010;

  • China’s Longyuan claims “Offshore wind sector not developed enough”

    13 May 2010
    Business & Finance

    China’s offshore wind power sector is not likely to develop rapidly in the near term, said the executive of a leading Chinese wind farm…   [mappress] Source: chinamining, May 12, 2010;

  • General Electric’s 4.0-110 Offshore Wind Turbine (USA)

    13 May 2010
    Research & Development, Technology

    General Electric offers 4.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine. This wind turbine model is built utilizing a permanent magnet generator providing… [mappress] Source: azocleantech, May 13, 2010;

  • Scotland gives approval to 10 offshore wind projects (UK)

    25 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The Scottish government has given its stamp of approval to 10 offshore windfarm projects with a combined capacity of 6.4 gigawatts (GW). The 10 projects in Scottish territorial waters were originally outlined in February 2009 by the Crown Estate, which oversees the development of the U.K.’s seabed. The Scottish government’s approval was outlined in “The […]

  • Montgomery Countryside Alliance Holds Offshore Wind Forum (USA)

    12 January 2011

    With several offshore wind initiatives likely on the agenda of the legislative session that opens Wednesday, environmentalists working to… By Chris Huntemann (gazette) [mappress] Source: gazette, January 12, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Supporters Plan to ‘Swarm’ State House (USA)

    13 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Today’s the opening day of Maryland’s General Assembly, and supporters of developing offshore wind power plan to “swarm” the State House… (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, January 13, 2011

  • Low ROI Hits Offshore Wind Development Across Europe

    7 December 2010

    The offshore wind industry has moved from a niche market to a maturing industry, however securing funding and low returns on investment are… By Mike Jones (investortoday) [mappress] Source: investortoday, December 07, 2010

  • USA Moves Closer to Building Offshore Wind Turbines in Atlantic

    8 December 2010

    The US Atlantic states are making progress toward building the country’s first offshore wind projects, but several barriers need to be… By Gloria Gonzalez (oilprice) [mappress] Source: oilprice, December 08, 2010

  • South Korean Shipbuilders Enter Deeper into Offshore Wind Market

    12 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

     South Korea’s shipbuilders, in particular the big three, are venturing deeper into the onshore and offshore wind market as they filed a … (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, July 12, 2011;  

  • Mike Moen Participates in Conference on Offshore Wind Energy (Canada)

    8 August 2011
    Authorities & Government

      Mike Moen, Consul and Head of Economic Affairs for the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade based in the Canadian Consulate in New York City, will speak at an Offshore Wind Seminar organized by The Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC) on August 6 and 7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. […]

  • Germany and UK Join Forces in Offshore Wind Energy Development

    24 August 2011
    Research & Development

    UK and Germany now share a common goal: to rapidly accelerate the development and deployment of offshore wind energy to help their … (sciencebusiness) [mappress] Source: sciencebusiness, August 24, 2011

  • USA to Boost Offshore Wind Development with USD 43m Grant

    9 September 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

      U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $43 million over the next five years to speed technical innovations, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for deploying offshore wind energy systems. The 41 projects across 20 states will advance wind turbine design tools and hardware, improve information about U.S. offshore wind resources, and accelerate the […]

  • USA to Boost Offshore Wind Development with USD 43m Grant

    9 September 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

      U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $43 million over the next five years to speed technical innovations, lower costs, and shorten the timeline for deploying offshore wind energy systems. The 41 projects across 20 states will advance wind turbine design tools and hardware, improve information about U.S. offshore wind resources, and accelerate the […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy Success Story on Samso Island (Denmark)

    12 September 2011

    The success story of the small island of Samso began in 1997, when the Danish government initiated a renewable- energy contest.   By Martin Zhuwakinyu (engineeringnews) [mappress] Source: engineeringnews, September 12, 2011

  • Germany to Overtake UK as World Leader in Offshore Wind Energy

    12 September 2011

    Germany will overtake the UK as the world leader in offshore wind generated power as early as 2015, according to new research.   (clickgreen) [mappress] Source: clickgreen, September 12, 2011

  • Hovercrafts could Reduce Offshore Wind Energy Costs (UK)

    14 September 2011

    Floating hotels and sea-going hovercraft capable of safely ferrying maintenance teams to the UK’s next generation of offshore wind farms… By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 14, 2011

  • Chinese Offshore Wind Delegation Explores East Anglia (UK)

    15 September 2011

    A high level delegation from the Chinese offshore wind industry sailed into Harwich for a masterclass on what has become known globally…   (businessweekly) [mappress] Source: businessweekly, September 15, 2011

  • Alstom to Lower Capital Cost of Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    20 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Alstom and several prominent US-based research institutions have been awarded a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to research and develop advanced control systems and integrated innovative sensors that increase energy production and lower the capital cost of offshore wind turbines—especially those based on advanced floating substructures. The award was […]

  • MCA Plays Important Role in UK’s Offshore Wind Industry

    26 April 2011

    Quietly operating in the background, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) plays an important role in the UK’s offshore wind industry. As an executive agency of the UK government’s Department for Transport, it is involved in the consents process and safety of navigation, and as HM Coastguard in liaison for search and rescue. In addition, […]