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  • Atkins Reports Strong Year for Power Division, Offshore Wind in Focus

    17 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    In its financial results for the year ended on 31 March 2016, Atkins reported that its renewables business has further strengthened its position in the UK offshore wind market, thus contributing to a strong performance within its power division. Overall, Atkins recorded a revenue increase of 6% to GBP 1.86 billion. The company said its Energy business has had […]

  • 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 […]

  • Atkins Joins Forces to Form Offshore Wind Alliance With SSE (UK)

    20 January 2011

    Atkins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scottish and Southern Energy PLC (SSE) to join a framework of key suppliers designed to help to drive efficiencies in its offshore wind programme. Atkins’ proposed role will include the provision of expert engineering design advice as part of an alliance of leading companies who are […]

  • EOLOS floating LiDAR deployed at Dunkirk offshore wind farm site

    22 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    An EOLOS floating LiDAR has been deployed at the Dunkirk offshore wind site off France, where the Éoliennes en Mer de Dunkerque (EMD) consortium will build a wind farm of up to 600 MW of capacity. The consortium between EDF Renewables, Enbridge and Innogy-RWE awarded EOLOS with a contract for turn-key floating LiDAR services with […]

  • The Netherlands: Hertel Presents its Offshore Wind Farm Expertise at EWEA

    2 November 2011

    Hertel’s offshore wind farm services team are taking part in EWEA, the world’s largest offshore wind event. The team use custom designed access systems through a combination of rope access techniques, modular platforms, netting systems and scaffolding. Multi-disciplined operatives are trained and experienced in a wide variety of skills, including mechanical maintenance, inspections and NDT, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • North East to Showcase its Expertise at Dutch Offshore Wind Event

    23 November 2011

      THE region’s supply chain will be showcased this month at a major international conference.   (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, November 23, 2011

  • EDF and WPD Join Forces for French Second Offshore Wind Round

    30 May 2013

    EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore, two key players in European offshore wind energy, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement. The agreement formalizes both groups’ decision to combine their expertise in the French government’s second call for tenders, with a view to continuing the development of offshore wind energy in France and pursuing […]

  • Chinese Offshore Wind Sector Needs Second Round of Concession Bidding

    17 January 2012

    The second round of concession bidding is the weather vane of China’s offshore wind power sector, says Gong Xuecheng, a project manager with Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. China’s offshore wind farm development ties very closely with their government policies. Upon the completion of the first round of developing offshore wind farms at coastal provinces […]

  • 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

  • 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 […]

  • First Power Flows from 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine at Hunterston

    14 March 2014
    Research & Development, Technology

    Electricity was exported for the first time from SSE Renewables’ offshore wind turbine test facility at Hunterston, North Ayrshire. The Siemens SWT-6.0-154 wind turbine is 177 metres high, and incorporates the latest offshore turbine technology to generate six megawatts (MW) of electricity. The Hunterston site, on the North Ayrshire coast, has similar wind conditions to […]

  • Germany: GL Contracted by AMSC for Design Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbine

    24 July 2013
    Technology

    GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has been chosen by AMSC to conduct the A-Design Assessment of its 5.5MW full conversion offshore wind turbine (WT5000FC). The A-Design Assessment comprises a thorough evaluation of the turbine, ensuring that it meets the requirements of GL RC’s “Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2005”, which addresses […]

  • Turbine Installation Starts Soon at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    14 December 2012

    EDF Energy Renewables has announced that the installation of wind turbines on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm, under construction off the North East coast at Redcar, will resume soon and will be undertaken using the MPI Adventure. A spokesperson for EDF Energy Renewables explained: “As the project has moved into the winter period we have been […]

  • USA: Coastal Carolina University to Get Offshore Wind Survey Vessel

    9 August 2013
    Research & Development, Technology

    A new vessel, which is worth USD 1.2 million and is primarily purposed to carry out subsea surveying work for the future offshore wind projects in South Carolina, was recently introduced in North Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University (CCU) will take delivery of the new vessel named ‘Coastal Explorer’ by fall, and it will be […]

  • 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, […]

  • University of Hull to Develop Virtual Reality Offshore Wind Facility (UK)

    15 November 2012
    Research & Development

    A 3D virtual reality ‘cave’ will be created at the University of Hull to provide the offshore renewable energy sector with an innovative training facility. The virtual reality environment will give people working or training for roles in the green power industry the chance to experience the hostile, dangerous and complex conditions that they will […]

  • UK: Long-Term Vision for Offshore Wind Deployment in Northern Seas

    4 October 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Over forty organisations will today join forces to set out a long-term vision for the deployment of offshore wind in the northern seas and the economic opportunities this presents. These include world-leading manufacturers, cutting-edge developers, supply-chain firms, researchers and industry-bodies. The new network – called norstec – was first announced by the Prime Minister at […]

  • Get Your Photo on the Cover of Offshore WIND Vessel Directory 2017!

    31 March 2017

    The new and updated edition of the Offshore WIND Vessel Directory will be launched at Seawork International in June: the Offshore WIND Vessel Directory 2017.

  • ‘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 […]

  • Semco Maritime and Moffatt & Nichol Form US Offshore Wind Pact

    5 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    Semco Maritime and Moffatt & Nichol have signed an agreement to offer common engineering services to the offshore wind industry in the United States.

  • Norstec Shows Industry’s Will to Maximise North Sea Offshore Wind Opportunities

    4 October 2012

    TAG Energy Solutions believes the formation of norstec demonstrates the will of government and the industry to maximise the offshore wind opportunities, which exist in the North Sea. As one of the founder members of norstec, which was officially launched on 4 October at the Tate Modern in London, by the Secretary of State for […]

  • NREL Releases Estimate of National Offshore Wind Energy Potential (USA)

    14 September 2010
    Research & Development

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces the release of a new report that assesses the electricity generating potential of offshore wind resources in the United States. According to the Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources for the United StatesPDF, 4,150 gigawatts of potential wind turbine nameplate capacity (maximum turbine capacity) […]

  • 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 […]