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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Eurogrid’s debut green bond to finance German offshore wind connections

    7 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz, has issued its debut green bond in the amount of EUR 750 million, which will finance the Ostwind 1 and 2 grid connections in Germany. The corporate bond with a term of 12 years and an interest rate of 1.113% was issued on the regulated market with the […]

  • Gov. McDonnell Appoints 8 Members to Promote Offshore Wind (USA)

    1 November 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has appointed eight members to an authority to promote the development of offshore winds. The appointments to the… (wtkr) [mappress] Source: wtkr, November 01, 2010;

  • UK Government Awards FID Contracts to Five Offshore Wind Projects

    23 April 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK Government today awarded five offshore wind projects with Financial Investment Decision (FID) enabling contracts. The Government today unveiled eight major renewable electricity projects, which are awarded under the Final Investment Decision (FID) Enabling for Renewables process, allocating the first Contracts for Difference (CfDs) that are being introduced through the Electricity Market Reform programme. […]

  • Canada: Ontario Government to Produce Statement of Defence Against Offshore Wind

    14 August 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Ontario government lawyers will seek to dismiss a legal action (Rule 21 Motion) filed by Trillium Power Wind Corporation (Trillium Power) after the Province cancelled all offshore wind projects in February 2011. Trillium Power was well advanced in developing projects located between 10 and 120 km offshore in The Great Lakes. Despite Trillium Power filing […]

  • 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 […]

  • Export Cables Installed at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm

    10 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    All four export cables have been installed at RWE npower renewables’ flagship Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast. The final subsea cable burial was completed between the coast and one of the two offshore substations on Tuesday 2 July. In addition, half of the foundations are finished with a monopile […]

  • 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 […]

  • ‘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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • O’Malley Fails to Get Enough Votes for Offshore Wind Proposal (USA)

    29 March 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Martin OMalleys legislative agenda was dealt another blow Monday when his signature offshore wind proposal failed to get either a full… By David Hill (washingtontimes) [mappress] Source: washingtontimes, March 29, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Industry Could Create Jobs in Dozens of Fields (USA)

    15 March 2011
    Human Capital

    Offshore wind farms require workers in dozens of fields and create a wide variety of economic opportunities for Maryland, according to a new… (environmentmaryland) [mappress] Source: environmentmaryland, March 15, 2011

  • Installation of Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion (Belgium)

    5 August 2010

    C-Power, the Belgian company developing a major wind farm in the North Sea, is on track to complete the financing of 48 wind turbines for… (langlophone) [mappress] Source: langlophone, August 05 , 2010;

  • Scotland Investment Plan Expected to Create 28,000 Offshore Wind Jobs

    2 March 2011
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital

    Scotland’s new Energy Skills Investment Plan is anticipated to create close to 28,000 job opportunities in the offshore wind sector alone.   (newenergyworldnetwork) [mappress]   Source: newenergyworldnetwork, March 02, 2011