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  • Offshore Wind Power to Boost Ontario Economy Says Report (Canada)

    9 December 2010
    Research & Development

    Ontario could create new industries, reinvigorate old ones, and generate thousands of new jobs over the next 15 years by building a vibrant… (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, December 09, 2010

  • Offshore Wind Could Boost Ontario Economy Study Says (Canada)

    24 December 2010

    In a new study released by The Conference Board of Canada and financed by the wind company Vestas Offshore, the development of offshore wind farms could boost Ontario’s economy by $4.8 billion to $5.5 billion a year between 2013-2026. During the same time frame, development could lead to a total of $10 billion in capital […]

  • Obama Keeps Drilling Ban in Favour of Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    3 January 2011

    The Obama administration is continuing a ban on offshore drilling in favor of offshore wind farms at a time when gasoline threatens to reach… (wnd) [mappress] Source: wnd, January 03, 2011

  • Possibilities of Offshore Wind Power off South Carolina Coast (USA)

    9 February 2011
    Research & Development

    There are pros and cons when it comes to building an offshore wind turbine field in South Carolina, and there’s no shortage of opinions when… (carolinalive) [mappress] Source: carolinalive, February 09, 2011

  • Kessel’s revenge to legislators for voting against offshore wind farm (USA)

    10 May 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Not too long ago, just days after Jefferson County legislators approved a sweetheart payment in lieu of taxes deal for the Galloo Island… [mappress] Source: watertowndailytimes, May 09, 2010;

  • Kessel’s revenge to legislators for voting against offshore wind farm (USA)

    10 May 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Not too long ago, just days after Jefferson County legislators approved a sweetheart payment in lieu of taxes deal for the Galloo Island… [mappress] Source: watertowndailytimes, May 09, 2010;

  • Mason continues Lake Michigan offshore wind farm research (USA)

    16 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    Mason County commissioners will continue to research the controversial proposal that would result in large wind turbines in Lake Michigan.   [mappress] Source: mlive, May 15, 2010;

  • D78 Offshore Wind Blade Leaves NASA for ORE Catapult (VIDEO)

    10 August 2015
    Technology

    Blade Dynamics is shipping the “D78” advanced assembly blade from its NASA-based facility to be structurally tested at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s blade testing facility at Blyth, UK. This is the only modular offshore blade in the world, the developer pointed out. There are multiple new technologies in the blade including a lightweight […]

  • UK GIB’s Offshore Wind Fund Reaches GBP 818 Mln

    13 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    UK Green Investment Bank Financial Services Limited (GIBFS) has announced that it executed a Second Close on new commitments of £355m for the Offshore Wind Fund, bringing total committed capital to £818m and nearing its £1bn target. This makes the GIBFS-managed fund the largest renewable energy fund in the UK. Second close investors include Swedish […]

  • UK, China Form Joint Offshore Wind Industry Advisory Groups

    26 October 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK and China signed the Clean Energy Partnership agreement on Friday, vowing to work together to transition to the low carbon economy. This follows a number of other collaboration agreements announced at last week’s UK-China Fourth Annual Energy Dialogue. Along with the first ever Chinese investment in the UK offshore wind market with China Three Gorges (CTG) agreeing to […]

  • Germany: Lloyd Werft Sees Offshore Wind Market as New Mainstay

    21 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    A busy winter with plenty of passenger ships was followed by a spring in which special ships dominated the scene: the half-year report of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven mirrors the current climate in German shipbuilding. “It’s a changeable market,” says Rüdiger Pallentin in a comment which also describes prospects for the coming months. And yet the […]

  • UK: Secretary of State Announces Members of Offshore Wind Programme Board

    27 November 2012

    Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce, the Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Mainstream Renewable Power. The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report. It brings together […]

  • VIDEO: Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm ‒ Phases 2 and 3

    5 March 2013

    As the construction work starts on the third and final phase of the Thornton Bank project, we are bringing a video on the project’s last two phases, published on C-Power’s website. The 2nd and 3rd phase of the C-Power project are the industrial phases following the 1st phase, which is considered as a pilot phase. […]

  • Belgium: Climate Chamber Tests Offshore Wind Turbine Service Hoist

    11 March 2013
    Research & Development

    Wind energy in general is becoming a substantial part of the energy mix in many countries. Most of the operational wind turbines worldwide have been placed onshore, at sites which can be accessed quite easily for maintenance tasks. In many of these area’s the environmental loads are not that extreme. As the wind turbine industry […]

  • Belgium: Climate Chamber Tests Offshore Wind Turbine Service Hoist

    11 March 2013
    Research & Development

    Wind energy in general is becoming a substantial part of the energy mix in many countries. Most of the operational wind turbines worldwide have been placed onshore, at sites which can be accessed quite easily for maintenance tasks. In many of these area’s the environmental loads are not that extreme. As the wind turbine industry […]

  • UK: Donald Trump Stands Alone against Offshore Wind Turbines

    3 October 2012

    Donald Trump yesterday lost the support from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland and Ministry of Defence (MoD) in his battle against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), the Daily Record says. Mr. Trump is fighting against the offshore wind turbines, claiming that the project would damage the view from […]

  • The Netherlands: Workships Contractors and Doeksen Family Expand into Offshore Wind Industry

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dutch offshore and ferry operating companies Workships Contractors and the Doeksen family announce their continued expansion into the service sector of the offshore wind industry by signing a Heads of Agreement for an Anglo-Dutch co-operation with Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd, one of the longest serving companies in the wind farm transfer vessel market. […]

  • Future of Offshore Wind Power in Jeopardy After NYPA Decision (USA)

    30 September 2011

    After Tuesday’s announcement that the New York Power Authority would no longer be interested in buying power from offshore wind projects… (indiancountrytodaymedianetwork) [mappress] Source: indiancountrytodaymedianetwork, September 30, 2011

  • Maryport Fishermen Claim Victory Against Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    1 April 2011

    Maryport fishermen are claiming a crucial victory in their battle to save traditional fishing grounds around the Solway Firth.   (timesandstar) [mappress] Source: timesandstar, April 01, 2011

  • UMaine to Discuss Offshore Wind Transmission Link with Local Communities (USA)

    7 November 2013
    Research & Development, Storage

    Residents of three coastal towns in the state of Maine will get insight into the early plans for a transmission line related to Maine’s floating offshore wind project, the Aqua Ventus I. Representatives from the University of Maine, in charge of the project, will meet with residents of Town of Friendship, Bristol and Port Clyde […]

  • UK: CCC Concerned over Offshore Wind in EMR Delivery Plan

    10 September 2013
    Authorities & Government

    The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomed the Government’s Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan, but highlighted its concerns over two issues with regard to offshore wind energy. The CCC voiced its concerns in a letter written to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in response to the UK Government’s consultation on […]

  • USA: BOEM to Determine Interest in West Coast Offshore Wind Development

    30 September 2013
    Authorities & Government

    As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, cut carbon pollution, and develop domestic energy sources, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a request to determine whether there is competitive interest in leasing an area offshore Oregon that Principle Power, Inc. has proposed for a pilot-scale floating wind energy […]

  • KIC InnoEnergy Issues Report on Future Offshore Wind Power Costs

    27 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    As an innovation promoter, KIC InnoEnergy is interested in evaluating the impact of visible innovations on the cost of energy from various renewable energy technologies. For this purpose, KIC InnoEnergy is developing credible future technology cost models for four technologies using a consistent and robust methodology. KIC InnoEnergy has released the first in a series of […]

  • VIDEO: New England Aqua Ventus I Offshore Wind Project

    11 December 2015

    The University of Maine has released the following video after the announcement that the U.S. offshore wind project New England Aqua Ventus I will receive an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): The newly awarded funding will help complete the engineering and planning work, and approach financial close. New England/Maine Aqua Ventus is […]

  • Enterprize Energy and Northland Power Start Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

    24 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Singapore-based upstream energy company Enterprize Energy and Canada’s Northland Power Inc. have launched an inaugural offshore wind farm project in the Taiwan Strait, the Hai Long offshore wind farm project. Hai Long is a joint venture between Yushan Energy, the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Enterprize Energy, and Northland Power, owning 40% and 60% of the […]