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  • UK: P&O Eyes New Offshore Wind Opportunities

    22 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Dover-based ferry operator P&O says that the Round 3 offshore wind farms in the North Sea could bring an opportunity for the company to expand its fleet, as it now has one vessel offering technical support for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms. The current vessel, which operates out of Immingham, has been […]

  • TechConsult UK Catches Opportunities in Evolving Offshore Wind Market

    9 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    TechConsult UK sees growth in the energy market as a great field of new opportunities for workers, many of whose skills can be transferred to various sectors, reported the GazetteLive. The company is working with Energi Coast to identify the opportunities, and is interested in developments off the Moray Firth in Scotland, Hornsea in east […]

  • Germany’s first offshore wind park experiencing turbine failure

    23 June 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Germany’s first offshore wind park was dealt a blow with the failure of two turbines due to inferior materials.   [mappress] Source: spiegel, June 23, 2010;

  • The Netherlands Raises Voice Against Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    16 July 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The construction of German Riffgat offshore wind farm in the North Sea has raised a lot of dust, reports the Netherlands Info Services. The wind farm is located 15 kilometres to the north-west of the German island of Borkum, where it will cover an area of 6 square kilometres. Since it is being built near […]

  • Dorset Offshore Wind Farm Receives Positive Reaction (UK)

    3 November 2010

    DORSET residents had the chance to grill experts about a proposed offshore wind farm planned for the county’s coastline.Energy company Eneco… By Dan Goater (dorsetecho) [mappress] Source: dorsetecho, November 03, 2010;

  • Offshore Wind Could Help Europe, Says Rasmussen (Denmark)

    22 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    According to former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the offshore wind energy sector could help Europe get back on its feet after the current financial crisis. “If the sector understands their role I’m sure they could take the lead in bringing Europe out of the crisis, as the first mover”, he added in a […]

  • Scottish Govt OKs European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

    29 August 2014
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The Scottish Government has issued a marine licence for the construction of the proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay. The EOWDC is being developed by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (AOWFL) – a joint venture between Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) – plus development consortium partner Technip. The 11-turbine […]

  • UK: Seacat Services Deepens European Offshore Wind Deployment

    5 August 2013

    Seacat Services, the class leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator, has successfully completed workboat charters and crew transfer contracts while operating in three European flag states. The milestone marks the first time that a UK charter firm that solely operates DNV-class certified vessels, has under taken work in three different European nations. A feat that […]

  • EnBW Requires Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Services (Germany)

    16 November 2012

    As part of the offshore installation phase of the wind farm building, EnBW Systeme Infrastruktur Support GmbH requires services in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental monitoring and control (HSE) and quality assurance (QA) or control (QC). These services are divided into three lots; Lot 1: HSE coordination; Lot 2: QA coordinator; Lot 3: […]

  • The Netherlands: Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services Join Forces

    28 November 2011

    Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Seacat Services Ltd, an Isle of Wight based operator, currently has two x 19m and two x 24m DNV Classed multi-purpose windfarm support vessels under construction with South Boats Special Projects. These are all scheduled for launching within […]

  • 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

  • RVO.nl Needs Offshore Wind Site Study Management Experts

    2 March 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Storage

    Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has issued a tender for framework contracts with external experts who can support RVO.nl in managing site studies and assist with the tendering procedures during the development of offshore wind farm zones.

  • New Custom Ships for Offshore Wind Industry to Reduce Costs

    10 April 2012

    Construction of 20 new custom ships, some outfitted with movable legs that reach the seafloor, which is being carried out by offshore wind-power companies ranging from the Dong Energy A/S to RWE AG (RWE) is taking a very rapid pace, Bloomberg reports. The ships represent the final word of modern technology and they enable developers […]

  • Deep to Survey Northland’s Two German Offshore Wind Sites

    15 May 2019
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Deep BV said it has been awarded two service contracts at the Northland Power offshore wind farm sites. The two five-year contracts will see the Dutch hydrography and geophysics specialist deliver subsea surveys services at Deutsche Bucht and Nordsee One wind farms. Financial details surrounding the deal have not been disclosed. Northland is 100% owner […]

  • Six Turbines Installed at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    3 March 2013

    EDF Energy Renewables reported on February 18 that six turbines have been completely installed ahead of commissioning and a seventh tower was awaiting the addition of its blades on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm. The MPI Adventure, a large six-leg jack up vessel designed to transport, lift and install turbines, was reloading in Hartlepool at the […]

  • German Offshore Wind Energy in 2013 Shows Significant Growth

    21 January 2014
    Research & Development

    Deutsche WindGuard, German company specializing in wind energy project development and consulting, analyzed the status of the offshore wind energy development for the year 2013 in Germany, on behalf of VDMA Power Systems and the German Wind Energy Association (BWE). According to Deutsche WindGuard, 48 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 240 MW were […]

  • Offshore Wind to Become Significant Part of Poland’s Energy Mix

    3 December 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Polish Minister of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy, Slawomir Nowak, was speaking about the country’s plans for offshore wind development at the 7th Energy Forum in Sopot.  “Plans of coastal countries are impressive and offshore wind power is likely to become a significant part of the energy mix in coming years,” said Sławomir Nowak, Minister of […]

  • Vestas Signs Contract for 72 Offshore Wind Turbines (Belgium)

    16 January 2012

    Vestas has signed a conditional contract with Northwind NV for 72 V112 3MW offshore wind turbines. The company is planning to build the Bank Zonder Naam wind farm offshore Zeebrugge in Belgium. Northwind NV is the joint venture between the two Belgian companies Colruyt Group (66.7%) and Aspivari (33.3%). The construction is expected to begin […]

  • Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa kickstart offshore wind to hydrogen project

    8 January 2021
    Research & Development, Technology

    Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa, ITM Power, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU), a public private partnership of the European Commission, has awarded the consortium behind […]

  • Poseidom Looks to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs

    1 September 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Spain’s Ingeteam is working on a project to develop a new software tool to make it possible to calculate the optimal O&M strategies and reduce cost uncertainty of the operation of offshore wind farms, thereby opening up new market opportunities.

  • E.ON Expands Service Offering to UK Offshore Wind Farms

    13 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    E.ON is expanding its service business in operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the UK.

  • Huisman Unveils Foldable Crane for Offshore Wind O&M

    3 May 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Lifting, drilling and subsea specialist Huisman has developed a lightweight type crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines: the Foldable Offshore Crane.

  • Vattenfall and Ziton Seal Offshore Wind O&M Deal

    22 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall Wind Power AB and Denmark’s Ziton A/S have signed a three-year framework agreement through which Ziton will become the main provider of jack-up vessels for major component replacements at Vattenfall’s offshore wind farms. Both companies agree that this is an important step in the right direction for a more efficient and cost reducing offshore wind market. Working […]

  • USA: Leasing Process Major Setback for Offshore Wind Plans

    14 November 2012

    Boston hosted an offshore wind energy public meeting on Tuesday, writes Cape Cod Times. The main topic was deployment of the wind turbines off Massachusetts. According to the officials, area off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket could be leased by 2013 with the obligation to submit construction and operations plans by 2018, having 20 years more […]

  • NASA Uses Laser to Measure Offshore Wind Speed (USA)

    18 October 2011
    Research & Development

    Grady Koch is not a weatherman but he knows which way the wind blows.   By Cory Nealon (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, October 18, 2011