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  • Ming Yang Offers Engineering and Construction Solutions for Offshore Wind Farms (China)

    22 June 2011

      China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced detailed plans for the commercialization of its 2.5/3.0MW Super Compact Drive (“SCD”) prototype wind turbine generator (“WTG”). The Company also celebrated six months of successful operation of its 2.5/3.0MW SCD prototype in Rudong, […]

  • ABPmer Launches SMART Service to Present it at Offshore Wind 2011 Conference (UK)

    28 June 2011
    Technology

      ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has developed an integrated approach to manage sediment mobility risk and is making the service available to coincide with RUK’s Offshore Wind Conference being held in Liverpool (28-30 June 2011). The Sediment Mobility and Risk Tool (SMART) is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of […]

  • Offshore Wind to Prove its Place as Sustainable Part of Energy Mix (UK)

    5 July 2011
    Research & Development

      The offshore wind power industry has some way to go to prove it can take its place as a sustainable part of the energy mix. The cost and technological track record remain major challenges. Government bodies are still split between positive and negative sentiment about offshore wind power. We got the views of the […]

  • SGS to Attend Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London (UK)

    22 September 2011

      From October 4–6, 2011, SGS will attend the third annual Offshore Wind Construction, Installation and Commissioning Conference in London, UK. On the pre-conference day, October 4, SGS will hold two workshops on technical risks and Risk Management in offshore wind farm projects. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, is attending […]

  • Naval Authorities Restrict Area Around Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    5 October 2011

      As of 1 November 2011, the naval authorities have formally approved the area around Anholt Offshore Wind Farm to be a ‘restricted area at sea’. This means that as of 1 November 2011, fishing and navigation, anchoring, diving and works at the seabed, which are not related to the construction of the wind farm, […]

  • BMT Announces Completion of Major Project Supporting Development of Taiwan’s Offshore Wind

    23 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

        BMT Asia Pacific and BMT Nigel Gee, subsidiaries of BMT Group, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy announced today completion of a major project supporting the development of Taiwan’s offshore wind ambitions. Commissioned by Taiwanese Government agencies, and working alongside Wind Prospect Ltd, BMT has assisted in developing practical guidelines […]

  • DETI Proposes Action Plan for Offshore Wind and Tidal Development in Northern Ireland

    25 August 2011
    Research & Development

    A draft Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan from DETI has proposed targets of 600MW from offshore wind and 300MW from tidal… (energyireland) [mappress] Source: energyireland, August 25, 2011

  • LEEDCo Speaks About Economic Benefits and Compromises of Offshore Wind Power (USA)

    9 September 2011

    Residents of Ohio’s lake-shore communities may be asked to choose between eventually destroying the Lake Erie fishing industry or having… By Carl E. Feather (starbeacon) [mappress] Source: starbeacon, September 09, 2011;

  • Republican Introduce Bill to Ban Offshore Wind Development in Great Lakes (USA)

    7 April 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Reps. Ray Franz (R-Onekama) and Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) have introduced a bill that would ban all offshore wind development in the Great…   By Eartha Jane Melzer (michiganmessenger) [mappress] Source: michiganmessenger, April 07, 2011

  • 2011 Deep Research Report on EU and China Offshore Wind Power Industry

    11 April 2011
    Research & Development

    Offshore wind is the mean of a reliable, intensive and abundant renewable energy. This relatively new source of electricity generation,… (prsafe) [mappress] Source: prsafe, April 11, 2011

  • Knud E. Hansen A/S Profits from Offshore Wind Industry (Denmark)

    14 April 2011

    The long established Danish naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy, Knud E. Hansen A/S (KEH) is again setting sail with fair… (knudehansen) [mappress] Source: knudehansen, April 14, 2011

  • SgurrEnergy to Deploy Asia’s First Lidar Device for Offshore Wind Monitoring (China)

    18 April 2011
    Research & Development, Technology

    International renewable energy consultancy SgurrEnergy has been commissioned by Hong Kong Electric Company, to deploy Asia’s first Lidar device for capturing wind speed and directional data in an offshore environment. This large scale project represents Asia’s first Offshore Risk Quantification Analysis deployment (ORQA). ORQA is the latest technology data monitoring equipment designed specifically to capture […]

  • GDF SUEZ Cooperates with VINCI and AREVA on Development of France’s Offshore Wind Industry

    19 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind… (gdfsuez) [mappress] Source: gdfsuez, May 19, 2011

  • EWEA Announces Offshore Wind Energy Statistics for First Half of 2011 (Belgium)

    27 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published offshore wind energy statistics for the first half year of 2011, showing a comfortable 4.5% increase in installations of offshore capacity compared to the first half of 2010. 101 new offshore wind turbines, with a total capacity of 348 Megawatt (MW), were connected to the power grids […]

  • Offshore Wind Farm Industry Defends Against ‘Heavy Subsidies’ Accusations (UK)

    9 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    THE wind power industry has today hit back at claims that policies to encourage the development of renewable energy risk destroying tens of…   By Craig Robinson (eadt) [mappress] Source: eadt, August 09, 2011;

  • Offshore Wind Meet the Buyer Event Brings Scottish Supply Chain Together

    30 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    More than 100 Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) members and Scottish businesses attended an innovative Offshore Wind Meet the Buyer event aimed at bringing together the Scottish supply chain and the firm behind the world’s first floating wind turbine. AREG, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, welcomed suppliers from across the country to meet senior project […]

  • Siemens Step Closer to Final GL Certificate for 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    19 November 2013
    Technology

    Siemens Wind Power has received the Provisional Type Certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for its 6 megawatt offshore wind turbine. The Provisional Type Certificate is a milestone towards the final certification of the wind turbine. It attests the conformity of the wind turbine design, manufacturing and testing processes for all safety relevant items […]

  • Clemson University Opens USD 100 Mln Offshore Wind Testing Facility

    22 November 2013
    Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    Clemson University Restoration Institute officially opened their 82,000-square-foot Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility and Electrical Grid Simulator yesterday in North Charleston, South Carolina. “The Southeast has a world-class offshore wind resource, and now also has a world-class research center to develop the technology to capture this resource and turn it into clean, affordable energy for […]

  • Shanghai Electric Targets 30 Pct in China’s Offshore Wind Turbine Market

    20 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    As offshore wind sector in China is set to grow rapidly, Shanghai Electric Group voiced its intention to become the leading company in the country’s offshore wind turbine market by taking over 30% thereof, writes the Shanghai Daily. The company will supply 28 wind turbines, with 3.6 MW capacity each, for the second phase of […]

  • SEA INSTALLER Installs 30 Foundations at WoDS Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    9 August 2013

    SEA INSTALLER has finished installation of foundations at the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm. She is now mobilising for installation of WTGs. The mobilisation takes place in Vlissingen, Holland. Afterwards, she will continue with the installation of 108 WTGs. The work is being carried out by two of the world’s most advanced installation vessels: Swire […]

  • China: GL Garrad Hassan to Support GEDI in Offshore Wind Power Market

    12 August 2013
    Human Capital, Research & Development

    The third phase of training courses provided by GL Garrad Hassan to Guangdong Electrical Design Institute (GEDI) has been successfully completed. The training courses have aided GEDI in their talent development and technology accumulation. GL Garrad Hassan will continue to support GEDI to a larger extent in the follow-up wind power projects off the coast […]

  • AREVA, Windreich Sign Cooperation Contract for Three Offshore Wind Projects (Germany)

    22 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    At the annual press conference on August 21 in Bremerhaven, Windreich, together with the relevant project partners, presented nearly smooth course of the current offshore projects. After the conference, Jean Huby, CEO of AREVA Wind GmbH and Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich GmbH, signed an extensive cooperation contract for future offshore wind projects in the […]

  • 3BL Media: Offshore Wind Power Fuels Renewable Energy Growth (VIDEO)

    30 August 2013

    Renewable energy has been called impractical for its small scale and large expense compared to conventional power production methods. Now, one area of development is answering those criticisms by getting very big to cut costs. New offshore wind facilities now going online are equal in size to the largest gas- or coal-fired power stations. The […]

  • Safety Technology Initiates New Training Programme in Offshore Wind Energy Safety

    27 February 2014
    Human Capital

    Safety Technology Ltd. has announced the launch of its new safety Certificate in Offshore Wind Energy (Level 3) this week. This fully accredited Level 3 training programme is targeted at individuals looking to work in the thriving offshore wind energy sector. The new three week programme covers all of the major industry required safety training, […]

  • New York’s Atlantic Ocean Study to Support Offshore Wind Energy (USA)

    11 July 2013
    Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) yesterday released a comprehensive study on the physical, biological, wildlife and geographic characteristics of the Atlantic Ocean impacting New Yorkers. The results of the New York Offshore Atlantic Ocean Study will lay the groundwork for selecting offshore areas where wind development could be most suitable and appropriate […]