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  • Wpd awards bird survey contract for Yunlin offshore wind project

    9 June 2020
    Environment, Project & Tenders

    Wpd Taiwan and WeatherRisk Explore Inc. have signed a turnkey bird survey contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. This March, wpd appointed WeatherRisk Explore to be responsible for the long-term and continuous bird surveys to understand the relationship between the wind farm’s operations and the surrounding bird ecology. According to the companies, […]

  • EIB enters French offshore wind market with €450 million loan

    9 June 2020
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million credit line for co-financing the construction of the Fécamp offshore wind project in France. According to EIB, this is the first such operation it is financing in France, reinforcing the objectives set by its shareholders to make it the EU climate bank. The financing will be […]

  • Huisman to deliver cranes for Taiwan’s first offshore wind installation vessel

    2 July 2020
    Vessels

    Huisman has secured a contract by CSBC Corporation to deliver a 4,000mt Offshore Mast Crane (OMC) for Green Jade, the first Taiwan-built floating heavy-lift offshore wind installation vessel. The crane will be built at Huisman’s production facility in China and is scheduled for delivery in 2022 when the CSBC-DEME Wind Energy (CDWE) joint venture will […]

  • Orion’s replacement for Moray East offshore wind farm arrives in Nigg

    25 June 2020
    Vessels

    The Seajacks Scylla jack-up vessel will start installing jacket foundations at the Moray East offshore wind farm in July, according to a document listing vessels involved in the construction on Moray East project’s website, updated on 18 June. The vessel’s AIS data shows that Seajacks Scylla arrived at the Port of Nigg early in the […]

  • Taiwan plans to auction off 5 GW of offshore wind by 2023

    26 June 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to hold three offshore wind auctions for a combined capacity of 5 GW by 2023. The ministry expects to hold what would be Taiwan’s third auction round in the second quarter of 2021, offering 1 GW capacity in the process. The country’s fourth and fifth auction rounds will be […]

  • Wilhelmshaven Service Port Provides Ideal Conditions for Offshore Wind Industry

    28 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Participants of the Wind Working Group, which is a part of the Wilhelmshaven Port Management Association e.V. (Wilhelmshavener Hafenwirtschaft-Vereinigung; WHV), agreed at their fifth meeting that the Wilhelmshaven harbor’s inner port has optimal conditions to become a growing service port for the offshore wind industry. These favorable conditions include a large sea lock, adequate water […]

  • Offshore Wind Provides ‘Tremendous’ Opportunities for Foreign Technology Providers (China)

    27 June 2011

      A buzz of excitement permeated the room at the 4th Annual Cleantech Investor Forum on June 22 in Beijing.   By Corey Cooper (china) [mappress] Source: china, June 27, 2011;

  • Walney Offshore Wind Farm Provides 60 New Jobs (UK)

    23 November 2010
    Human Capital

    AROUND 60 full-time jobs are being created to run a new £1bn windfarm. The skilled workers will operate and maintain the Walney Offshore…   (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, November 23, 2010;

  • USA: 75.8 Pct of North Carolinians Support Offshore Wind Energy

    6 March 2013
    Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    North Carolinians overwhelmingly support the increased use of clean energy sources like solar or wind energy, according to poll results released on February 28 by the NC Sustainable Energy Association. A recent statewide public opinion survey conducted by Fallon Research found that 75.7% of Republicans, 89% of Democrats, and 81.6% of Independents (82.6% overall) said […]

  • Eneco Listens to Public Views on Proposed Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    6 October 2011

    DEVELOPERS behind a scheme to build a giant wind farm off the Isle of Wight say they are listening to the public’s views – and could… (dailyecho) [mappress] Source: dailyecho, October 06, 2011

  • DOI Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale Off Maryland’s Coast

    18 December 2013
    Authorities & Government

    U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau yesterday joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to announce the proposed notice of sale for nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for commercial wind energy leasing. BOEM identified the Maryland Wind Energy Area in consultation with members of its […]

  • Denmark: Health and Safety Lawyer to Warn about Offshore Wind Incidents

    3 December 2012

    Steven Brooker, a member of the Health & Safety Lawyers’ Association from Bond Pearce law firm, will speak at this week’s Offshore Wind Health and Safety summit in Copenhagen, where he will touch upon the risks within the complex offshore wind supply chain arrangements and advise on lessons learned from oil and gas sector. Mr. […]

  • Denmark: Planning Process for Krieger’s Flak Offshore Wind Farm Starts

    7 May 2013

    Danish Nature Agency and Danish Energy Agency have initiated an environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for the 600 MW Krieger’s Flak offshore wind farm, for which Energinet.dk has issued an invitation to public meetings in May. Land owners, municipalities, associations and others who will be affected by the upcoming Krieger’s Flak offshore wind farm in […]

  • Four States Race to Install First Offshore Wind Turbines in USA

    22 July 2011

    Cape Wind, the offshore wind farm famous for its 10-year fight against Cape Cod’s most prominent NIMBYs, will likely be the first U.S. project in federal waters. But there are three smaller pilot projects slated for state waters off Rhode Island, New Jersey and Ohio that are more likely to settle regulatory, permitting and finance […]

  • EOLE-RES Joins Iberdrola in Bid for French Offshore Wind Sites

    28 October 2011

    As they prepare to make their bid for two offshore wind farming sites in France, Iberdrola, the parent company of ScottishPower, specialists in business electricity recently made the announcement they have welcomed EOLE-RES into their consortium to aid in making their bid. EOLE-RES hare renowned for their innovation in the design, development, construction and overall […]

  • Sierra Releases Statement Regarding DOI’s Offshore Wind Announcement (USA)

    3 February 2012

    Yesterday the Department of the Interior released its environmental assessment of offshore wind sites along the Mid-Atlantic coast. The DOI found that these sites would create no significant impact to the environment, paving the way for accelerated wind energy development off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. In response, Vanessa Pierce, Eastern […]

  • Application Deadline Approaches for Funding UK Offshore Wind Feasibility Studies

    17 December 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Innovative UK companies are invited to bid for Government funding of up to £11.2m for feasibility studies, development and demonstration projects and knowledge transfer  partnerships that stimulate innovation in the UK offshore wind and marine energy supply chains. Grant funding of £10m, from the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board and the Department of […]

  • Herman Sr. Orders Damen Shoalbuster 3514 for Offshore Wind Ops

    25 October 2018
    Project & Tenders

    Dutch marine services provider Herman Sr. and Damen Shipyards Group have signed an order for the first Damen Shoalbuster 3514  at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2018 in Amsterdam. Herman Sr. intends to use the newly-developed DP2 vessel for various works in the offshore wind sector. 

  • Increasing Offshore Wind Activity to Fire Up Specialist Vessel Demand

    14 November 2016

    Increased investment in the offshore wind sector could spur demand for specialist vessels, according to Clarksons Research.  Bigger turbines and wind farms to be built in deeper waters are likely to drive a need for new, larger wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs), after investment in WTIVs reached its peak in 2010 with 13 contracted units. However, the requirement for installation jack-ups […]

  • ‘Freddie S’ Backs ‘Sea Challenger’ at Walney Offshore Wind Farm

    31 March 2015

    A 17.5m wind farm support vessel from Windwave Workboats, Freddie S, will start providing jack-up support on the Walney Offshore Wind Farm by operating from Barrow in Furness. She has spent the winter months in Liverpool Marina after finishing rope-access support on Burbo Bank last year. Freddie S will mobilise on the 6th April to […]

  • US Offshore Wind Could Flourish with More JVs and Technology Transfer

    8 July 2015
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A new study from Totaro & Associates identifies a total investment of US$424.8B required to develop the first 80GW of utility-scale offshore wind in the US. However, there are three critical path areas which will be essential to future growth including foundation production, port infrastructure, and domestic shipbuilding of purpose-designed installation and service vessels. Newer […]

  • Offshore Wind Stars in New South Korea-Denmark Bilateral Agreement

    1 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Denmark and South Korea have entered into a renewable energy cooperation agreement that particularly focuses on offshore wind.

  • UK: Eyemouth Harbour Trust Eyes Opportunities in Offshore Wind Industry

    16 July 2013

    EYEMOUTH HARBOUR TRUST (EHT) announced the award of a contract to Scottish consultancy Caithness Renewables Ltd for the development of a marketing plan, as part of its strategy to explore potential opportunities for diversification of the port’s activities and so ensure its long-term sustainability for the benefit of all stakeholders. The marketing plan will identify […]

  • Gamesa Exhibits 5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine in Manchester, UK

    12 June 2013
    Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is exhibiting for the 3rd consecutive year at the Offshore Wind 2013 trade fair, one of the industry’s premier events, in Manchester, UK, from 12-13 June. At this year’s fair, the company is showcasing the development and evolution of its first offshore turbine platform: Gamesa 5.0 MW […]

  • Siemens Installs Prototype of 4 MW Offshore Wind Turbine (Denmark)

    19 December 2012
    Research & Development, Technology

    Siemens Energy has installed the prototype of a new four-megawatt (MW) wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark. The new wind turbine type is a designated SWT-4.0 and is based on the proven technology of the SWT-3.6, the world’s most popular offshore wind turbine. The prototype 4.0 MW turbine is initially equipped with the standard 120 meter […]