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  • Germany Could Increase EUR 5 Billion Offshore Wind Program

    27 April 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Storage

    The German government is negotiating increase of financial support for the grid operators that are working on connections, reported Bloomberg. The negotiations are a part of an effort to fight delays in connecting turbines to the power grid. As a result, the state may increase a program worth EUR 5 billion through KfW Group in […]

  • The Netherlands: Ulstein Delivers Pile Gripper Frames to Offshore Wind Force

    5 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Dutch ULSTEIN subsidiary Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions completed the delivery, installation and testing of two pile gripper frames (PGF) to Offshore Wind Force JV on 2 June 2013. The PGF’s will be used by DONG Energy West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited and Scottish Power Renewables (WODS) Limited for the installation of mono-pile foundations in […]

  • IBERDROLA Begins Process to Install Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

    26 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      IBERDROLA has begun the process to install its first offshore wind farm in Germany, the Wikinger, which will be located off the German coast of the Baltic Sea. It will have 400 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity and wind turbines of around 5 MW. The company has begun applying for the permits from Bundesamt […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Power Generation Up 68 Pct in 2011

    27 July 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Government figures released yesterday in the annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics show that electricity production from renewable energy sources in 2011 was up by 33% on the previous year and accounted for 9.4% of all electricity generated in the year. This increase has predominately been driven by increases in electricity generation from both onshore […]

  • Crown Estate Publishes Report on Operational UK Offshore Wind Farms

    19 June 2013

    The Crown Estate has published its first report on all UK offshore wind farms which are operational or nearing construction. The ‘Offshore wind operational report 2013’ is the first aggregation of data showing both achievements, progress and the near-term potential. The report combines previously published and newly available information, providing clarity as to what has […]

  • Crown Estate Publishes Report on Operational UK Offshore Wind Farms

    19 June 2013

    The Crown Estate has published its first report on all UK offshore wind farms which are operational or nearing construction. The ‘Offshore wind operational report 2013’ is the first aggregation of data showing both achievements, progress and the near-term potential. The report combines previously published and newly available information, providing clarity as to what has […]

  • New Project to Improve Offshore Wind Turbine Monopiles Scour Protection

    8 June 2018
    Equipment, Research & Development

    Scour researchers from several institutions are set to start work on a collaborative project at HR Wallingford’s Fast Flow Facility (FFF) as part of PROTEUS, an EU-funded Hydralab+ project. The research project aims to improve the design of scour protection around offshore wind turbine monopiles, as well as future-proofing them against the impacts of climate change. […]

  • UK: Gardline Protects Marine Life at Redcar Offshore Wind Farm

    2 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Gardline project manager Joana Torres explains: “Marine mammal observations are an integral part of the work that is carried out before any wind farm installation commences, the area is monitored visually and by using hydrophonic equipment to detect the sound made by whales and dolphins. Once it is evident the area is clear of these, […]

  • Guodian Unveils 6 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype (China)

    11 January 2012

      Guodian United Power, a leading Chinese wind turbine manufacturer, recently unveiled a 6-megawatt (MW)…   (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, January 11, 2012

  • Enerpac Provides Accurate Leveling for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    9 December 2011
    Technology

    G&G International has awarded Enerpac B.V. the contract to supply high pressure hydraulic equipment for the 30 Transition Pieces of the Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm. The Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm, located in Borkum (Germany) is currently being developed by German Groups EWE and ENOVA Energiesysteme GmbH & Co.KG and will be completed in 2012. The […]

  • UK: Marubeni Completes Financing for Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm

    30 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    On November 1st, 2011 Marubeni Corporation acquired a 49.9% stake in DONG Energy’s 172MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm, with arrangements for the project financing of Marubeni’s equity portion being initiated. Marubeni announce that on March 30, the project financing, utilizing Overseas Untied Loan Insurance provided by Nippon Export and Investment Insurance, was completed. With […]

  • New Jersey BPU Says ‘No’ to Fishermen’s Energy Offshore Wind Project

    20 March 2014
    Authorities & Government

    Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Windfarm (FACW) has been rejected once again by the New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities. During a meeting yesterday, the Board unanimously voted against the construction of the proposed 25MW offshore wind farm. The Board explained that the project poses a large financial risk and that electric bills would have been […]

  • UK Needs to Clear Offshore Wind Hurdles, Says Ian Williams

    19 June 2012

    The UK Government needs to clear a number of high hurdles if it wants the offshore wind to significantly supply power to the homes in Scotland and the UK in the future, the Scotsman cited Chairman of Campbell Dallas LLP Ian Williams as saying. First of all, the technology which is required to place offshore […]

  • VIDEO: France Picks GDF SUEZ to Build Offshore Wind Farms

    24 June 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    At the beginning of May, a consortium comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA won the bidding process to install and operate two offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier. French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal announced the winner of the second call for […]

  • New Report Shows U.S. Holds Vast Offshore Wind Potential

    30 September 2015
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The U.S. Energy Department yesterday released a new report showing strong progress for the U.S. offshore wind market, including the start of construction of the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, one of 21 projects totaling 15,650 megawatts (MW) in the planning and development pipeline. Of these 21 projects, 13 projects totaling nearly 6,000 MW, enough to […]

  • UK: BOWL Submits Application to Develop Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

    25 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) has submitted an application to the Scottish Government for consent to develop the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth. BOWL is a joint venture partnership formed between SSE Renewables (75%), SSE’s renewable energy development division, and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK (25%) (formerly SeaEnergy Renewables). The application is […]

  • World’s largest test facility for offshore wind turbines to be build in UK

    17 February 2010
    Technology

    The Energies Technologies Institute announced today that it plans to open the world’s largest open access indoor test facility for offshore   [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, February 16, 2010;

  • Palfinger supplies cranes for alpha ventus offshore wind farm (Germany)

    15 August 2010
    Technology

    Palfinger has supplied 24 cranes for alpha ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm. A platform and nacelle crane on each wind turbine… (cranestodaymagazine) [mappress] Source: cranestodaymagazine, August 15, 2010;

  • alpha ventus – Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm is Formally Commissioned

    27 April 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Today, Federal Environment Minister Dr. Norbert Röttgen together with Chief Executive Officers Dr. Werner Brinker of EWE, Dr. Wulf Bernotat of E.ON and Tuomo Hatakka of Vattenfall Europe are commissioning Germany’s first offshore wind farm during a ceremony in Norddeich. Alpha ventus is the first open sea wind farm of its kind in Germany’s territorial […]

  • Norway: University of Bergen Hosts Offshore Wind Farm Optimization Workshop

    5 November 2013

    Optimization Group of the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen, Norway hosted an offshore wind farm optimisation workshop with an aim to identify the best layout in terms of turbine and substation positions and cable layout, given expected wind distributions and some development options. Three speakers at this workshop were Gunner Larsen from […]

  • TÜV SÜD to Certify Two Offshore Wind Projects for Bard (Germany)

    25 October 2011

    TÜV SÜD was commissioned by the BARD Group to carry out project certification of the two offshore projects ‘Bernstein’ and ‘Citrin’. The projects are located in the North Sea within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Certification is a prerequisite for approval of the projects by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.  “Certification of the two […]

  • Top Polish Oil and Gas Player Issues Offshore Wind Tender

    22 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Environment, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Poland’s biggest oil and gas company, PKN ORLEN (Polski Koncern Noftowy), has announced a tender for the development of a preliminary technical concept to determine the options for preparing and implementing a project involving the construction of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea.

  • Germany: Seafox Group Successfully Starts Operations in Offshore Wind Industry

    5 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    After months of careful planning and detailed engineering, the Seafox 5  installed the first offshore wind monopile on February 28th. These  monopiles serve as the foundations of the  DanTysk Offshore Wind Park. The main contractor for the foundations of this wind farm is Aarsleff Billfinger Berger Joint Venture (ABJV) that, with use of the Seafox […]

  • ECN’s New O&M System to Reduce Offshore Wind Costs

    3 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    ECN has developed an O&M System, which helps to reduce offshore wind farm maintenance costs and increase yields. The system incorporates strategic deployment of manpower, vessels and materials.  “We’re talking about huge sums,” declares Peter Eecen of ECN. “About a quarter of the total energy costs of an offshore wind farm are associated with maintenance. That’s […]

  • Scottish Minister Approves Test Site for 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    21 November 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The Scottish government has approved an offshore test site for an innovative 6MW wind turbine, marking a major step forward for industry…   By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, November 21, 2011; Image: 2-benergy