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  • 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 […]

  • MEA Issues Geophysical Report on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Area

    4 June 2014
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has released a report detailing a high-resolution geophysical and oceanographic survey of the entire Maryland Wind Energy Area. The survey was the first by any state to map the seafloor geology of a complete Wind Energy Area. This information is critical to optimizing the siting, design and layout of an offshore […]

  • L-3 to Display Its Offshore Wind Farm Applications in Hamburg

    16 September 2014
    Technology

    L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) will showcase comprehensive state-of-the-art technologies in support of offshore wind farm applications in Hall B6, Booth 562, during the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, September 23–26. “L-3 MSI’s offshore wind market team, consisting of L-3 SAM Electronics, L-3 ELAC Nautik, L-3 FUNA Global Safety Systems and L-3 JOVYATLAS, is looking forward […]

  • L-3 to Display Its Offshore Wind Farm Applications in Hamburg

    16 September 2014
    Technology

    L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) will showcase comprehensive state-of-the-art technologies in support of offshore wind farm applications in Hall B6, Booth 562, during the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, September 23–26. “L-3 MSI’s offshore wind market team, consisting of L-3 SAM Electronics, L-3 ELAC Nautik, L-3 FUNA Global Safety Systems and L-3 JOVYATLAS, is looking forward […]

  • Dresden Researchers to Reduce Costs by Increasing Voltage for Offshore Wind Farms

    10 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    On the way from the generator to converter, a wind system generates substantial losses in the transmission of electrical energy. In order to reduce these losses, especially in offshore wind turbines, scientists at the Technical University Dresden want to increase the electricity voltage.  If the generator voltage is doubled, losses on the way from the generator […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Generates 14% More Energy in Q3 2014

    18 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    According to the UK’s Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today, December 18, offshore wind energy generation rose by 14.1 per cent compared to the same period last year.  Renewables’ share of electricity generation increased from 13.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2013, to 17.8 […]

  • 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 […]

  • North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

    8 July 2014

    RWE Innogy UK’s North Hoyle offshore wind farm celebrates 10 years in operation this month – the first large scale offshore wind farm in the UK to reach such milestone! It’s a double celebration for the offshore energy leader, as it also marks the installation of all 160 turbines at Gwynt y Môr – its […]

  • V164-8.0 MW Scoops Best Offshore Wind Turbine Award

    6 January 2015
    Technology

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s flagship wind turbine, the V164-8.0 MW has won the gold medal for the best offshore machine in the Windpower Monthly Turbines of the year competition. Windpower Monthly technology editor Eize de Vries wrote that the V164-8.0 MW “combines a clever mix of state-of-the-art and innovative solutions in a largely evolutionary design […]

  • New York’s Offshore Wind Bid Winners Sign OREC Deals

    24 October 2019

    The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has finalized contracts for the Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind offshore wind projects. NYSERDA signed 25-year OREC purchase-and-sale agreements with the joint venture of Ørsted A/S and Eversource Energy for its 880MW Sunrise Wind and with Equinor for the 816MW Empire Wind. “New Yorkers know all too […]

  • New England Offshore Wind Leaseholders Propose Uniform Turbine Layout

    19 November 2019

    New England offshore wind leaseholders Equinor, Mayflower Wind, Ørsted, Eversource and Vineyard Wind have submitted a uniform turbine layout proposal to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). The layout specifies that turbines will be spaced 1 nautical mile apart, arranged in east-west rows and north-south columns, with the rows and columns continuous across the seven lease […]

  • Catapult and Danish Energy Innovation Cluster Ink Offshore Wind Deal

    28 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Danish Energy Innovation Cluster have signed an innovation collaboration agreement for the offshore wind sector. The two organizations will work together to develop a technology roadmap for offshore wind, highlighting innovation and R&D opportunities arising from some of the biggest challenges facing the industry. This cross-border […]

  • First Turbine Up at CECEP Yangjiang Nanpeng Offshore Wind Project

    11 March 2020

    China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) has installed the first turbine at its 300MW Yangjiang Nanpeng offshore wind project. The first MySE 5.5-155 turbine was installed on 8 March at the project site some 28km off the coast, Ming Yang Smart Energy reported. The installation of all of the wind farm’s 55 turbines […]

  • Qingdao Hanhe Delivers First Cable for Jinwan Offshore Wind Farm

    18 March 2020
    Storage

    Qingdao Hanhe Cable has delivered the first lot of 220kV submarine cable for the Jinwan offshore wind project in China. According to the China-based company, the cable was delivered on 5 March. In total, Hanhe Cable will provide 34 kilometers of 220kV submarine cable and 76.92 kilometers of 35kV submarine cable. The Zhuhai Jinwan project […]

  • Northland Power identifies additional offshore wind sites in South Korea

    31 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power has identified additional offshore wind development sites in the proximity of Dado Ocean’s original sites in South Korea, which could increase the development capacity to approximately 1GW. These early-stage development sites will be developed together over the coming years, Northland Power stated. The company has also closed the previously announced acquisition of Dado […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Preferred Supplier for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project

    7 January 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Dominion Energy has selected Siemens Gamesa as the preferred turbine supplier for its 2.6GW offshore wind project in Virginia, the U.S. Siemens Gamesa will supply the turbines from its Offshore Direct Drive platform, with the final amount to be determined during a later phase of the early development period. A long-term service and maintenance agreement […]

  • Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Secures Work on Dutch Offshore Wind Zone

    10 February 2020
    Project & Tenders

    The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has won a contract to develop an integrated ground model as part of a tender for geotechnical soil investigations at the Ten Noorden van de Waddeneilanden wind farm zone in the Dutch North Sea. The contract is valued at around EUR 300,000. As previously reported, under the same tender, the […]

  • Østensjø Rederi Boosts Offshore Wind Fleet with 4 CSOV Newbuildings

    21 October 2019
    Operations & Maintenance

    Norway’s Østensjø Rederi has signed a letter of intent for the construction of four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) to meet the increasing demand in the offshore wind market. The CSOVs are designed by Salt Ship Design, Norway in close cooperation with Østensjø Rederi. The vessels will be built at Astilleros Gondán, Spain. The 88.3-metre vessels, […]

  • Atlas Professionals opens Taipei office, offshore wind main focus

    25 March 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Global recruitment company Atlas Professionals has opened an office in Taipei, Taiwan, which will predominantly focus on the expansion of offshore wind. Atlas’ established office in Singapore will be working in close cooperation with the branch, the company said. Renewables is an important and growing business line for Atlas Professionals, which currently sees 35% of […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • IER: N.J. Offshore Wind Project Reveals True Cost to Taxpayer

    8 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The Institute for Energy Research (IER), based in Washington, D.C., recently published an article on offshore wind energy’s financial viability in New Jersey, appraised through Fishermen’s Atlantic City Windfarm (FACW) project, which had been rejected by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for being too expensive. Written by Landon Stevens, IER Policy Associate: […]

  • UK: Fugro’s New Offshore Wind Farm Drill Readies for Action

    18 November 2013
    Technology

    Specialist overwater drilling and marine construction contractor Fugro Seacore is building a powerful pile top drill, the T120, for the offshore wind farm market to assist with monopile installations of up to 8 metres diameter. Their current big drill has 90 tonnes of rotational torque; the new one will have 120 tonnes. This new addition […]

  • UK Planning Inspectorate to Consider Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Soon

    21 November 2013
    Authorities & Government

    RPS has confirmed that the UK Planning Inspectorate will be holding the Preliminary Meeting for Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm on the 10th of December 2013. Hornsea Project One, comprises up to 332 offshore wind turbines in the North Sea located103km from Yorkshire Coastline, 140km of offshore cable coming ashore at Horseshoe Point, Lincolnshire, and 40km […]

  • 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 […]