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  • TÜV SÜD Expands its Offshore Wind Power Capacities (Germany)

    13 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    Alpha Ventus, the first German offshore wind farm, launched operations in 2010. In the future, offshore wind power will play an increasingly important role, not only in Germany but across the world. TÜV SÜD has stepped up its activities in this sector by establishing an Offshore Windenergydepartment. The team, headed by Alexander Heitmann and Malte […]

  • 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 […]

  • Vattenfall Releases Consultation Dates for European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

    16 August 2011

    Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), the joint venture (JV) partners behind a cutting edge Wind Deployment Centre in Scottish waters – the 11-wind turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off Aberdeen Bay – have announced dates for forthcoming public consultation events. David Hodkinson, UK Country Manager of Vattenfall, said: “The public […]

  • 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 […]

  • Offshore Wind Farms Could Create up to 50.000 Jobs in Ireland

    7 September 2011
    Human Capital

    Offshore wind farms off the east coast of Ireland can create up to 50,000 jobs in the next 15 years, according to the National Offshore Wind…   (breakingnews) [mappress] Source: breakingnews, September 07, 2011;

  • South Korea’s Investment into Offshore Wind Could Help Domestic Shipbuilders

    14 September 2011

    South Korea’s investment in a 9.2 trillion won ($8.4 billion) offshore wind farm may help domestic shipbuilders challenge Siemens AG (SIE)… By Kyunghee Park and Natalie Obiko Pearson (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 14, 2011

  • Developer Holds Exhibition on Extension of Walney Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    15 September 2011

      There’s a chance to find out more about a planned extension to a wind farm in the Irish Sea today (Thursday).   (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, September 15, 2011

  • Gamesa in Talks With Three Potential Customers for Offshore Wind Turbines (Spain)

    21 September 2011

    Gamesa Corp. Technologica SA, a Spanish wind-turbine company that began developing models for offshore energy projects last year, is talking… By Sally Bakewell (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 21, 2011

  • Isle of Sheppey Mustn’t Miss Offshore Wind Power Opportunity (UK)

    19 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      A POTENTIAL investment in Sheerness that could bring 2,000 jobs is an opportunity the whole of Kent cannot afford to miss, according to Sheppey’s MP. Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced last Wednesday that it has taken out an option to secure exclusive rights on a massive swath of land at the Port of Sheerness. […]

  • University Signs Cooperation Agreement to Develop Offshore Wind Farm (Taiwan)

    26 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) signed a cooperation agreement with a non-profit organization and a company to build… By Yang Sui-jui and Lilian Wu (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, September 26, 2011

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 […]

  • Merits of Offshore Wind Power get Airing at Wilmington Meeting (USA)

    20 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The idea has been blowing around for years – building giant power-producing wind turbines off the North Carolina coast to take advantage of… By Gareth McGrath (starnewsonline) [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, January 20, 2011

  • Gov. Bob McDonnell Gets $50,000 for Offshore Wind Study (USA)

    27 January 2011

    Money is tight. The city is facing a $23 million budget shortfall. City and school leaders are feuding over funds. But one man can get city… By Aaron Applegate (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, January 27, 2011

  • EEA to Host Public Meetings on Offshore Wind Development Process (USA)

    9 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Officials from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) will host officials from the U.S. Department of … (nawindpower) [mappress] Source: nawindpower, February 09, 2011

  • Development of Offshore Wind Energy Potentially Provides Thousands of Jobs Worldwide

    17 February 2011
    Human Capital

    The expansion of electricity generation from offshore wind represents a massive long-term investment opportunity which has the potential to… (rivieramm) [mappress] Source: rivieramm, February 17, 2011

  • EnviroBusiness Successfully Co-hosted Twickenham Offshore Wind Event (UK)

    21 February 2011

    On the 15th February, EnviroBusiness co-hosted one of the largest in a series of offshore wind supply chain events taking place across the UK throughout February and March – the Southern Region, hosting 623 MW of installed wind capacity and 10.2 GW planned for Round 3. The south east offshore supply chain was very well […]

  • Gamesa and Northrop Grumman Launch Offshore Wind Technology Centre (USA)

    22 February 2011

    Gamesa Technology and the shipbuilding operations of Northrop Grumman have launched an offshore wind technology centre to jointly develop… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, February 22, 2011

  • Canadian Committee of Advisors Support Ontario Offshore Wind Halt (Canada)

    25 February 2011
    Business & Finance, Environment

    On behalf of the stakeholders committed to restoring and enhancing the fisheries of the Great Lakes, the Committee of Canadian Advisors to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) congratulates the Ontario government on its recent decision to defer development of offshore wind turbine projects until further scientific information is garnered, analyzed, and impacts assessed. In […]

  • GE Presents Advanced 4.1-113 Offshore Wind Turbine (Belgium)

    15 March 2011

    GE today introduced its 4.1-113 wind turbine, a four-megawatt (MW) class machine that is optimized for offshore use and is designed to bring a new level of reliability to the offshore wind industry. GE has signed a contract to supply a 4.1-113 wind turbine, along with associated services, to Göteborg Energi for installation in the […]

  • Offshore Wind Power to Switch to High Voltage Direct Current (Belgium)

    17 March 2011
    Technology

    One of the major challenges in offshore wind resource assessment is gathering and validating data to support development of the wind turbines. To date, developers have constructed meteorological masts to collect comprehensive wind data. These masts, however, are approximately 100 metres tall and typically cost around $5 million to design and install. Once construction approval […]

  • O’Malley’s Administration is Working on Price Cap for Offshore Wind Legislation (USA)

    17 March 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration is working on a type of price cap as part of legislation that would require public utilities… By Corina Rivera (benzinga) [mappress] Source: benzinga, March 17, 2011  

  • State and Federal Agencies Ready to Regulate Offshore Wind Farms (USA)

    17 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    State and federal agencies are getting their ducks in a row to regulate offshore wind farms.   By Valerie Myers (goerie) [mappress] Source: goerie, March 17, 2011

  • UK: Exercise Simulated Vessel Capsizing on Walney Offshore Wind Farms

    21 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Safety is a major priority on the Walney Offshore Windfarms, and in order to train the safety procedures, a number of exercises have been held. During the latest exercise, the scenario was capsizing of a large vessel resulting in 31 ‘staff’ members overboard to be rescued and given first aid on the participating crew boats. […]