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  • Greens Push for Offshore Wind Power on B.P. Spill Anniversary (USA)

    21 April 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Some environmentalists are marking the anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion by calling attention to the potential risks of off…   By Rob Wilber and Kristin DiCara (wcsh6) [mappress] Source: wcsh6, April 21, 2011;

  • Thumb Officials Say Offshore Wind Parks Need Input (USA)

    18 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Sanilac County officials are part of an ad hoc group of municipal leaders from across Michigan’s Thumb urging the state to go slow on… By Amy Biolchini (thetimesherald) [mappress] Source: thetimesherald, January 18, 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

  • Federal Government Plans $50.5 Million in Offshore Wind Research (USA)

    9 February 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The yachts and gulls might need to make some room off the mid-Atlantic coast for the offshore wind turbines that the government is hoping to…   (latimesblogs) [mappress] Source: latimesblogs, February 09, 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

  • 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    

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer Asked to Use Budget to Back Offshore Wind (UK)

    7 March 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Business  leaders want the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use the Budget to back offshore wind hopes in the region.   By Adrian Pearson (journallive) [mappress]   Source: journallive, March 07, 2011  

  • 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 […]

  • Federal Gov’t Pledges to Speed up Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    3 December 2010

    The federal government’s announcement that it would accelerate the leasing process for offshore wind projects is being applauded by groups… By Christine Cullen (oceancitytoday) [mappress] Source: oceancitytoday, December 03, 2010

  • GL Garrad Hassan Offers Offshore Wind Engineering Expertise in Germany

    6 December 2010
    Human Capital

    GL Garrad Hassan is offering expert offshore training courses to develop skills within the wind power industry. Its Offshore Wind Energy course is specifically created for professionals. GL Garrad Hassan offers offshore wind energy engineering expertise in Germany The aim is set: 10.000 Megawatt – this much electricity should be produced by German offshore wind […]

  • Smart from the Start to Speed Up Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    7 December 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Last week Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the “Smart from the Start” initiative to expedite the siting, leasing and… By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, December 07, 2010

  • The Netherlands: First Service Vessels for Offshore Wind Farms on Drawing Board

    12 December 2010
    Technology

    Responding to demand from the rapidly expanding European wind energy market, the shipping entrepreneurs J.R. Arends and S. Schakelaar decided to establish SeaZip Offshore Service BV. Started in December 2010, the company focuses on the development and operation of specialised service vessels, mainly for the transfer of personnel and goods to and from offshore wind […]

  • Offshore Wind Bill Being Crafted for 2011 General Assembly (USA)

    27 December 2010

    A bill requiring utilities to enter into long-term purchasing agreements for wind-generated power is in the works for the 2011 General Assembly, with supporters and opponents getting ready to air the issue. Prince George’s County Sen. Paul Pinsky and Montgomery County Del. Tom Hucker, both Democrats, are planning to refile legislation similar to the ones […]

  • Federal and State Officials Want More Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    29 December 2010

    Residents of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket better get used to a lot of wind farms surrounding their resort islands.   By Jay Fitzgerald (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, December 29, 2010

  • US Issues National Offshore Wind Strategy, Aims for 86GW by 2050

    12 September 2016

    The US Departments of Energy and Interior (DOE and DOI) have published the National Offshore Wind Strategy: Facilitating the Development of the Offshore Wind Industry in the United States, which could help enable 86GW of offshore wind in the country by 2050.  The strategy details the current state of offshore wind in the US, presents the […]

  • Cathie Associates, Ceteal, Ghenova to Back DONG’s Offshore Wind Projects

    4 October 2016

    Cathie Associates has teamed up with independent marine structural engineering company, Ceteal, and multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Ghenova to provide support for DONG Energy’s offshore wind farm projects under a five-year contract. Together, the consortium will deliver on a framework agreement which will provide a range of geotechnical and geophysical consultants for DONG Energy’s offshore wind […]

  • East of England Businesses Invited to Explore German Offshore Wind Opportunities

    24 October 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    East of England companies looking at investing and expanding into the German offshore wind market can meet experts from Germany Trade and Invest at a ”Doing Business in Germany” event which will be held at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft on 3 November. Germany Trade and Invest has partnered with OrbisEnergy to help establish itself as a partner for […]

  • Enterprize Energy and Northland Power Start Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

    24 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Singapore-based upstream energy company Enterprize Energy and Canada’s Northland Power Inc. have launched an inaugural offshore wind farm project in the Taiwan Strait, the Hai Long offshore wind farm project. Hai Long is a joint venture between Yushan Energy, the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Enterprize Energy, and Northland Power, owning 40% and 60% of the […]

  • Fraunhofer IWES Secures Funds for Offshore Wind Turbine Test Field

    21 December 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has awarded Fraunhofer IWES with an EUR 18.5 million grant for the development of an offshore wind turbine test field in Bremerhaven. The test field is set to start operating in early 2017, the German research institute said, with construction works already underway. The site will be used to […]

  • Italy Approves Fixed Price Tariff for First Offshore Wind Project

    28 December 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Italy’s renewable energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has awarded a 30MW near shore wind project off Taranto with a 25-year fixed price tariff. Belenergia S.A., the developer of the Beleolico 30MW offshore wind farm, secured the tariff at a maximum price of EUR 161.7/MWh, a 2% decrease compared to the starting price of EUR165/MWh set out in the June 2016 auction. […]

  • South Korea to Set Up 96.8MW Offshore Wind Farm at Saemangeum

    9 January 2017

    An offshore wind project with a total capacity of up to 96.8MW will be built at South Korea’s estuarine tidal flat Saemangeum. On 6 January, the Saemangeum Development and Investment Agency (SDIA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saemangeum Offshore Wind Power, a special purpose company established between KEPCO KPS and Mirae Asset, as well as […]

  • Atlantis and Ideol Join Forces on UK Floating Offshore Wind Project

    26 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Marine renewables developer Atlantis Resources has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French floating foundations designer Ideol to collaborate on a floating wind project off the UK. The collaboration will seek to initiate the development of a floating offshore wind project of up to 1.5 GW, with a pre-commercial phase of up to 100MW […]

  • Salt Ship Enters Offshore Wind Market with DONG’s New SOV

    8 February 2017
    Operations & Maintenance

    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has ordered a new Service Operation Vessel (SOV) based on a design from Salt Ship Design. The new vessel will be built by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey and will be operating for DONG Energy after it is delivered in Q4 2018.

  • EDF Wants Bigger Stake in Offshore Wind Market, Eyes China

    23 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    EDF EN wants to boost its presence in the offshore wind sector as part of plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to more than 50GW by 2030. The French-based energy company is looking into China as one the international markets where it could expand. “We’ve started discussions with some Chinese partners to see whether we […]

  • E.ON and Statoil to Jointly Build 385MW Arkona Offshore Wind Farm

    25 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Germany’s E.ON and Norwegian energy company Statoil have teamed up on a EUR 1.2 billion project to build the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German waters of the Baltic Sea. Statoil will have a 50-percent stake and will be involved in the project from the start. E.ON, the holder of the remaining 50% stake, will have […]