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  • Oil and Gas Supply Chain Should Look for Offshore Wind Opportunities

    14 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Maggie McGinlay, Director of Energy and Clean Technologies at Scottish Enterprise, has written an article on using oil and gas sector knowledge in the offshore wind industry and companies from the oil and gas sector that can use vast opportunities in the offshore wind market. There are plenty of opportunities in offshore wind for oil and gas […]

  • GBP 425 Million Lincs Offshore Wind Farm Secures Funds

    7 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Lincs Wind Farm Limited, a joint venture between Centrica plc, DONG Energy and Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, has finalised agreements to provide non-recourse project finance facilities for the 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm. The facilities, totalling £425 million, will be provided by a consortium of 10 commercial banks. The Lincs offshore wind farm will be […]

  • Sinovel 6MW Offshore Wind Turbines for Pilot Project in Shanghai, China

    2 February 2012

    Huaneng Renewables has selected Sinovel’s 6MW wind turbine for the first stage of a pilot offshore wind farm in Lingang waters. The company will install 17 offshore wind turbine generators, totaling installed capacity of 102MW. In May 2011, Sinovel produced the first prototype of this WTG in its production base in Yancheng. The turbine may […]

  • Offshore Wind and Potash Mining to bring Thousands of Jobs to Region (UK)

    8 November 2011
    Human Capital

    EDUCATION and training providers from across the region came together at a special event to discuss the future employment… (scarborougheveningnews) [mappress] Source: scarborougheveningnews, November 08, 2011; Image: offshorewindnc

  • Better Cooperation across Industry to Help Reduce Offshore Wind Costs

    4 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Thorsten Jalk, Chief Executive Officer of DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, has written an article on reducing costs of offshore wind energy. The article was published by OffshoreWindOM.com, a new online platform for operations and maintenance professionals in the offshore wind industry, powered by DBB Jack-Up:  Reducing costs of operation is critical to the long-term future of offshore […]

  • USA: Paulsboro Port Reconstruction Could Attract Offshore Wind Developers

    13 April 2012

    As reported by Philly citing the spokesman of Department of Environmental Protection Larry Ragonese, the announced reconstruction of Paulsboro port, which is supposed to transform it into the first new marine terminal in 50 years on the Delaware, could attract offshore wind developers to the area. Ragonese confirmed that eleven private offshore wind developers expressed […]

  • ‘Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry’ Conference to Be Held in Norway

    11 June 2013

    Registration for Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry 2013 in Bergen (Norway) is now open. The conference attendees will have an opportunity to hear about experiences from installation and start-up of the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, as well as about cable installation projects that Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical worked on. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will […]

  • UK: LDA Design’s Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm operational

    7 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm, situated in the Thames Estuary, close to the Essex coast, is now operational and producing electricity for the national grid. With its commissioning it also means a major milestone has now been reached – the UK has achieved a total offshore wind energy output in excess of 1GW. This is […]

  • GDF and EDP Join Forces for Second French Offshore Wind Round

    10 July 2013

    GDF SUEZ S.A., French multinational electric utility company, has decided to join forces with Portuguese EDP Renovaveis S/A to bid for offshore wind farms in France, reports Les Echos. The two companies will form a consortium, which will finance and operate offshore wind farms if their bid is accepted. GDF was unable to win the […]

  • 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 […]

  • 60 Second Interview with President of Offshore Wind Development Coalition (USA)

    15 November 2011

    Green Power Conferences’ Head of Wind Power, Julia Goddard, recently caught up with Jim Lanard, President of the Offshore Wind… By Nadim Chaudhry (renewableenergyworld) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyworld, November 15, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Energy: “Safety at Sea Has the Highest Priority” (Germany)

    22 August 2012

    The use of real offshore technology is indispensable for sound training of personnel for deployment in offshore wind farms, and for their safety on site. “Preparedness for emergencies, concepts for the saving and recovery of employees in emergency situations, and the maintenance of industrial health and safety standards are prerequisite for the safe erection and […]

  • German Offshore Wind Farm Builders Respect Noise Mitigation Rules

    16 October 2014
    Environment, Research & Development

    German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has revealed that the noise created during the construction of offshore wind farms is pretty much in line with BSH’s limit, which has been set to protect harbor porpoises.  “We have seen some noticeable progress in the reduction of noise levels during construction of offshore wind farms,” stressed the President of BSH, Monika Breuch-Moritz. She added […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind to Cut Bigger Share of Rotor Blade Market

    21 November 2012

    The growing proliferation of offshore wind farms will see a decreasing share of the global wind turbine rotor blade market allotted to onshore installations, says the latest report from international business analysts GlobalData. The firm’s new research estimates that in 2020 offshore wind farms will account for 11% of all installed rotor blades, whereas last […]

  • Norwegian Geotechnical Institute secures work on Dutch offshore wind zone

    21 October 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has won a contract to develop an integrated ground model as part of a tender for geotechnical soil investigations at two offshore wind farm sites within the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ) in the Dutch North Sea. The total value of the contract, which was issued by the Netherlands […]

  • Unions to Speak About Virginia Offshore Wind Power Potential (USA)

    13 September 2011

    Labor leaders are expected Tuesday to officially endorse offshore wind power development in Virginia.   By Cory Nealon (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, September 13, 2011;

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Farms Create Artificial Habitat for Some Species

    8 August 2011
    Environment

    A new study in Environmental Research Letters, looking at the first offshore wind farm in the Netherlands for the past two years, finds… by Matthew McDermott (treehugger) [mappress] Source: treehugger, August 08, 2011;

  • Still no response to Evanston’s Request For Information for an offshore wind farm (USA)

    28 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Though no one has officially replied to Evanston’s Request For Information for an offshore wind farm, 10 developers have indicated they… [mappress] Source: dailynorthwestern, May 28, 2010;

  • Germany: Sandbank Requires Contractors for Offshore Wind Farm Monopile Installations

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH requires contractors for offshore wind farm monopile installations. The wind farm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location provides water depths between 25 and 34 metres. The Sandbank project is equipped with an irrevocable permit. […]

  • RTE France Requires Contractor for Offshore Wind Farm Impact Assessments

    20 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    RTE France (Réseau de transport d’électricité) is seeking contractors to provide offshore wind farm impact assessments and related documents for the electrical connection of offshore wind farms. The work relates to part-marine and part-terrestrial connections, bibliographic and measurement studies undertaken for campaigns at sea and ashore and landfill alluvial mapping. Within this contract, RTE also […]

  • Wilhelmshaven Service Port Provides Ideal Conditions for Offshore Wind Industry

    28 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Participants of the Wind Working Group, which is a part of the Wilhelmshaven Port Management Association e.V. (Wilhelmshavener Hafenwirtschaft-Vereinigung; WHV), agreed at their fifth meeting that the Wilhelmshaven harbor’s inner port has optimal conditions to become a growing service port for the offshore wind industry. These favorable conditions include a large sea lock, adequate water […]

  • Aberdeen Prepares for Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition (UK)

    24 January 2012

    Aberdeen will host the Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition for the second time. With over 50 exhibiting organizations, the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) expects to welcome 500 delegates from across the sector, including its supply chain and supporting agencies, which make this the Scotland’s biggest, best and most important offshore […]

  • Scotland: R&D Funding Available for Offshore Wind Innovation Projects

    14 June 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s economic development agencies, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, have joined forces to launch a series of research and development funding calls to attract projects with potential to drive down the cost of offshore renewable energy. R&D funding has been made available through a range of existing support packages to support growth of […]

  • McMurdo Presents Technology Useful for Offshore Wind Sector at SMM, Germany

    5 September 2012
    Technology

    McMurdo, a business of the Orolia Group is showcasing its range of Aids to Navigation (AtoNs) at the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair taking place in Hamburg, Germany from 4th – 7th September 2012. The world leading KanAToN range of AIS AtoN Beacons and accessories are on display on the McMurdo stand, […]

  • Future Skills Pipeline Vital to Make Offshore Wind Industry Work

    14 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    More than 200 offshore wind players were challenged to embrace students into their organisations at the Offshore Wind Week event at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft, organised by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). Champions of East of England offshore wind must invest in the industry’s future by offering work placements and internships now to secure longevity for […]