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  • Alstom’s 6MW Haliade Offshore Wind Turbine Produces First kWh

    25 September 2014
    Storage, Technology

    On September 19th, Alstom’s next-generation Haliade™ 150-6MW offshore wind turbine, installed just off the Ostend coast at Belgium’s Belwind facility, produced its very first kWh. The assembly and the tests conducted have so far helped to optimise the turbine’s installation and commissioning procedures at sea. Tests will continue in order to confirm how the machine […]

  • Industry, Academia Join to Study Long Island’s Offshore Wind Resources

    25 September 2014
    Research & Development

    Deepwater Wind has announced a collaborative study of Long Island’s offshore wind resources with Stony Brook University (SBU), New York’s top-ranked public university, and AWS Truepower (AWS), an Albany, N.Y.-based renewable energy consultant.  Already underway, this collaboration will provide SBU with tools and resources that will strengthen its research in the growing renewable energy industry […]

  • Offshore Wind to Meet 10 Pct of UK Electricity Demand by 2020

    11 June 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The Crown Estate has published two reports at this year’s Global Offshore Wind conference, painting a picture of an industry maturing and on course to double its capacity by 2020 to 10 GW or more – around 10 per cent of the UK’s electricity demand. ‘Offshore wind operational report 2014‘ highlights the sectors continuing growth […]

  • Inter-Array Cabling Done at Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm

    13 June 2014
    Storage

    A network of more than 60 kilometers of underwater cable now spreads over the construction field of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. This is almost the length of the Eurotunnel that connects the UK with Continental Europe. The inter-array cabling was completed in altogether less than four months. “We divided cable installation into two campaigns. The first […]

  • Mainstream Renewable Power to Share Insight on Aligning Offshore Wind Investment

    19 June 2014

    Mainstream Renewable Power’s Co-Founder would be sharing insight on aligning offshore wind investment, procurement and construction procedures from a financial stand point in an effort to enhance the industry’s knowledge on the subject. With Utilities, IPPs and Developers citing updated financial models as one of their top three challenges, Co-Founder and Corporate Finance Director, Fintan […]

  • UK: Narec Submits Plans for Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project

    24 April 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Narec (National Renewable Energy Centre) has officially submitted an application to the Marine Management Organisation for permission to develop the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Centre, reported News Post Leader. Narec has placed the infrastructure for an offshore demonstration platform with grid connection having been awarded with a grant from the Department for Business, Innovation and […]

  • France: Funds Available for Offshore Wind Developers, Says Green Giraffe

    26 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind farm developers will be able to fund their projects despite the reduction in support from banks, Green Giraffe Energy Bankers said to Bloomberg. The financing will come from utilities and third parties. “Funding, whether debt finance, equity or other hybrid forms, is there for good projects and will continue to be as the […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Enjoys Energetic Public Support in Maryland (USA)

    13 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    If measured by the turnout at the rally at the Annapolis state house on Wednesday, of all the issues confronting the Maryland General…     By Keith Harrington (huffingtonpost) [mappress] Source: huffingtonpost, January 13, 2012

  • Secretary Huhne to Inaugurate Wold’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    23 January 2012

    On the February 9th, 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, will be inaugurated by Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt. Hon. Chris Huhne, MP. Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall will be the gravitation point for this grand celebration marking a milestone to the Cumbria County and […]

  • O’Malley to Make Offshore Wind Announcement with Federal Officials Today (USA)

    2 February 2012

      It’s part of his legislative agenda, and today Governor Martin O’Malley joins federal officials in announcing what… By Robert Lang  (wbal) [mappress] Source: wbal, February 02, 2012

  • New Energy Secretary to Inaugurate Walney Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    9 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Lib Dem MP Ed Davey, the new energy secretary, will today inaugurate the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, reports Bloomberg. The launch will reportedly mark the start of a £33 billion push to expand the sea-based generation of electricity. Walney offshore wind farm consists of 102 Siemens’ 3.6MW wind turbines, with the total capacity of […]

  • Latchways to Supply Offshore Wind Farm Equipment to Dong Energy (Denmark)

    10 February 2012

    Dong Energy has awarded a supply contract for offshore wind farm retractable lifelines/fall protection equipment. Latchways is a group of companies dedicated to protecting the safety of individuals working at height. The Latchways ManSafe fall protection range is used around the world on tall buildings and structures as diverse as office blocks, industrial units, leisure […]

  • USA: RI to Take Critical Step Toward Offshore Wind Power

    24 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    After securing an important go-ahead from federal officials, Rhode Island is set to take a critical step toward developing commercial offshore wind programs through the U.S. Department of the Interior’s “Smart from the Start” offshore wind energy initiative. Today, Friday, February 24th at 2:30 p.m. , Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman […]

  • The Netherlands: Ecofys Starts Trials on Seaweed Cultivation and Offshore Wind Energy

    5 March 2012
    Environment, Research & Development

    Ecofys started a trial with the combination of seaweed cultivation and offshore wind energy. Thursday, 01 March, the cultivation module left the NIOZ harbour on the Dutch island of Texel for a disused sand extraction area 10 kilometres west of the island. By late June, Ecofys hopes to harvest the first supply of Dutch seaweed […]

  • Finland: Southern Town of Raseborg Rejects Offshore Wind Farm Plans

    9 March 2012

      The southern town of Raseborg, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, has rejected the planned wind park in the sea area in front of it, reported Helsingin Sanomat. Town Board member, Mikael Borgman, proposed dropping the zoning for the offshore wind park planned to commence in cooperation with the neighboring municipality of […]

  • Germany: NORD/LB Finances Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    14 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank is participating in the financing of an installation vessel for offshore wind energy farms. Commissioned by the international provider of construction-related services HOCHTIEF, the “VIDAR” is a jack-up vessel being built at the Crist shipyard in Poland and scheduled to go into service from 2013 onwards. NORD/LB has co-structured the transaction within […]

  • USA: Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act Passes House of Delegates

    2 April 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The Maryland House of Delegates passed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 (HB 441) with a 88 to 47 vote, a crucial step to bringing clean, offshore wind power to Maryland. The bill will soon come before the Senate Finance committee, where Chairman Mac Middleton is expected to bring it to a vote […]

  • Moray Firth Offshore Wind Farm to Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Human Capital

    Developers claim that offshore wind farm in Moray Firth could create hundreds of jobs. Moray Offshore Renewables Estimates in new report that it’s going to be needed up to 1,400 construction workers, with further 280 workers to operate and maintain wind turbines. Moray Offshore Renewables is a joint venture company owned by Repsol and EDP […]

  • Fugro to Launch New Vessel for Offshore Wind Energy Market (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. The new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitted with the latest survey equipment these new vessels are the most advanced of their type. The […]

  • UK Names Teesside National Centre of Excellence in Offshore Wind Power

    7 December 2011

    TEESSIDE has been named as a national centre of excellence in offshore wind power.   By Jez Davison (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, December 07, 2011; Image: teesvalleyunlimited

  • BOEM Seeks Public Comments on Offshore Wind Energy Development (USA)

    21 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

      The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comments as it considers potential effects of offshore wind energy leasing activities on historic properties in the mid-Atlantic region. In accordance with the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, BOEM is consulting with interested parties and members of the public […]

  • BOEM Seeks Public Comments on Offshore Wind Energy Development (USA)

    21 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

      The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comments as it considers potential effects of offshore wind energy leasing activities on historic properties in the mid-Atlantic region. In accordance with the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, BOEM is consulting with interested parties and members of the public […]

  • East Anglia Offshore Wind Signs MoU with IPH, ABP (UK)

    31 October 2011

    East Anglia Offshore Wind, a 50-50 Joint Venture between ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, today confirmed it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with both International Port Holdings (IPH) of Great Yarmouth Port Company and Associated British Ports (ABP) of Lowestoft. These MoU’s highlight that Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Ports have the opportunity to play key […]

  • 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

  • Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Gets Local Port Agency (Denmark)

    8 November 2011

    Local Port Agency Oestship – 100% owned by Blue Water Shipping – is to act as port agent and 24/7 one-point-of-contact for the operators for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Grenaa. “Grenaa is to be used as the main port of operation and we are the one-point-of-entry for all marine related services locally in […]