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  • Electrical Faults, Main Reason for Offshore Wind Turbine Downtime (UK)

    3 November 2011

    The latest research from Wind Energy Update reveals that despite the huge amount of attention given to gearbox failure, electrical faults ar… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 03, 2011

  • South Korea to Invest USD 9 Billion in Offshore Wind Power

    11 November 2011

    South Korea, which imports 97 percent of its energy needs, will invest 10.2 trillion won ($9 billion) to develop a 2.5-gigawatt offshore… By Sangim Han and Sungwoo Park (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, November 11, 2011

  • D-Day Veterans Fight Against Offshore Wind Turbines (France)

    6 June 2011

      VETERANS of the D-Day landings are campaigning to stop a huge offshore wind farm being built near the famous beaches. Dozens of 450ft turbines would be sited fewer than 10 miles from the place where the landings took place exactly 67 years ago tomorrow. David Churchcroft from north London, a former infantryman who stormed […]

  • 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. […]

  • Assystem and Atkins Join Forces to Meet Offshore Wind Opportunities in France

    27 June 2011

      Assystem announced that the company is teaming up with Atkins to address the increasing offshore wind market in France. The French government has put in place a significant investment plan for offshore wind infrastructures in order to develop offshore wind energy production and create a French industry based on this business. Together, Assystem and […]

  • Dillinger Hutte Investing EUR 135 Million into Offshore Wind (Germany)

    22 September 2011

      Dillinger Hütte is investing 135 million € in a supplier plant for offshore wind power plants. A plant that will manufacture offshore monopile foundations from thick-walled structural tubulars will be built for the future Steelwind Nordenham company. In its meeting today, the Dillinger Hütte Supervisory Board approved the investment for construction of a monopile […]

  • 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

  • O’Malley to Re-introduce His Offshore Wind Energy Bill (USA)

    3 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to re-introduce his offshore wind energy bill in the upcoming session, but politicians aren’t the… By Bryan Russo (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, October 03, 2011

  • O’Malley to Re-introduce His Offshore Wind Energy Bill (USA)

    3 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to re-introduce his offshore wind energy bill in the upcoming session, but politicians aren’t the… By Bryan Russo (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, October 03, 2011

  • ABPmer to Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Wind Farms Extensions (UK)

    9 October 2011
    Research & Development

    ABPmer has been commissioned by DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd to provide a coastal processes environmental impact assessment for the Burbo Bank and Walney Offshore Wind Farm Extensions. These projects will seek to achieve a robust investigation by making maximum use of an evidence based approach and in accord with COWRIE guidance. ABPmer has been […]

  • Second Offshore Wind Power Lease Could be Weeks Away (USA)

    12 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

      U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the nation’s second offshore wind power lease could be weeks away.   By Alex Dominguez (Associated Press) [mappress] Source: Associated Press, October 12, 2011

  • Parsons Brinckerhoff Targets Humber Offshore Wind Through THMA (UK)

    18 October 2011

    One of the world’s leading engineering consultancies and energy specialists is targeting the Humber region because of its increasing importance as a renewable energy hub. Parsons Brinckerhoff, part of the Balfour Beatty group, has joined Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) as its latest member ahead of a concerted move by the industry to develop new […]

  • Turbines, Towers & Vessels 2011 for Northeastern Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    19 July 2011

    Infocast brings its inaugural Turbines, Towers & Vessels 2011 for Northeastern Offshore Wind Projects from September 7-9, 2011 to the Providence Biltmore in Providence, RI highlighted by The Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island. The event will feature case studies on all four leading Northeastern offshore wind projects including Cape Wind, Deepwater Wind, […]

  • Work Begin on Expansion of Belgium’s Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm

    22 April 2011

    Installation of the first foundation structures marks the start of works to extend the Thornton Bank wind farm, located off the Belgian coast. In recent weeks, the underwater area has been prepared. Now works are starting to drive the first steel piles into the sea bed. Each pile is about 40 metres long, and four […]

  • Offshore Wind Turbine Costs Could be Reduced by 30 pct (UK)

    25 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Energy Technologies Institute has completed its third offshore wind energy project, has found that offshore wind energy costs… [mappress] Source: earthandindustry, April 25, 2011;

  • 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 […]

  • G&G Secures Foundation Order for Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    8 September 2011

      The German Groups EWE and ENOVA have placed an order with G&G International in Willebroek worth 55 million EUR for the construction of Riffgat, a new offshore wind farm close to German Borkum. G&G International will deliver 30 gigantic foundation structures for offshore wind turbines between May and July 2012. It is the largest […]

  • Natural Power to Manage EIA on Narec’s Offshore Wind Demonstrator Scheme

    30 November 2010

    Leading international renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, has been appointed as the environmental impact assessment (EIA) co-ordinators for the offshore elements of the Narec Offshore Wind Demonstrator Scheme after a competitive tendering exercise run by Turner and Townsend on Narec’s behalf. The Demonstrator will be located offshore from Narec’s Blyth headquarters, and will enable turbine […]

  • 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 […]

  • Partnership Secures Dundee’s Bright Future in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    15 December 2011

    A new partnership has been launched that aims to secures Dundee’s position as a leading centre of Scotland’s rapidly developing offshore renewables sector. Forth Ports, Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and energy firm SSE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them work together to develop the city’s renewable strengths. SSE, a […]

  • 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

  • France: Vallourec Presents New System for Offshore Wind Turbine Anchoring

    30 March 2012

    Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, presents its patented PREON® marine tubes system designed to anchor offshore wind turbines to the seabed. Developed by Vallourec’s R&D teams, this solution will mean that offshore wind turbine foundations can be installed with less effort, noise and at a lower depth, compared to the two existing solutions. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Largest Dutch Offshore Wind Farm to Generate 250.000MWh Extra Energy

    17 April 2012

    Gemini, the largest offshore wind farm in The Netherlands, located 55 kilometers above the island Schiermonnikoog in the North Sea, will generate an additional 250.000MWh annual green electricity. This is 10% more than was originally expected, and is sufficient energy to meet the consumption of approximately 75,000 extra households. This is the direct result of […]

  • 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 […]