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  • UK, Denmark Plan Subsea Cable Link for Offshore Wind Energy Transfer

    23 November 2012
    Storage

    Danish and UK energy ministers discussed the development of a subsea cable between the countries as a project of major importance for renewable energy, Subsea UK reports. Denmark is considering the increase of links to foreign electricity markets as it prepares for the growing role of alternative solar and wind sources, according to Bloomberg. This […]

  • Blast Protection against Catastrophic Transformer Failure on Offshore Wind Turbines (Germany)

    7 December 2012
    Technology

    Scottish Southern Energy (SSE), the U.K.’s second largest energy company are very stringent in ensuring all potential risks are identified and conduct detailed HAZOP studies ahead of making Health and Safety decisions. One such study in this application identified a potential risk of catastrophic transformer failure. The transformer room is located at the base of […]

  • Harwich Has the Potential to Become Major Player in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    23 September 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Harwich has all the potential and advantages to make it a major player in the offshore wind energy industry – it just needs a level playing field to compete on with its competitors. That was the message to Greg Barker, Government Minister for Energy and Climate Change, from a business delegation in the town on […]

  • SSE: Labour Party Price Capping Could Jeopardize Offshore Wind Investment

    14 October 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    SSE has warned that the U.K. opposition Labour Party could delay investments in offshore wind due to their plan to cap energy bills if they win the 2015 elections, writes Bloomberg. SSE spokesman Justyn Smith said: “Although we are continuing to develop offshore wind projects, it’s now also becoming increasingly hard to see how a […]

  • 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, […]

  • Typhoon Sells Remaining 5 Pct Interest in Gemini Offshore Wind Farm

    30 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Typhoon Offshore B.V. (“Typhoon Offshore”) announced it has entered into agreements with Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) regarding the sale of Typhoon Offshore’s remaining 5% interest in Gemini, the 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. This will top up Northland’s majority equity stake in Gemini to 60%. Gemini is to be located 85 kilometres […]

  • DECC Sets Out Plan to Keep UK’s Leading Position in Offshore Wind

    19 February 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Maximising the economic benefit from offshore wind is a key priority for the UK Government, reveals a new report. The Offshore Wind Programme Board (OWPB) annual report explains how the board is pursuing a comprehensive programme of real action to drive down costs and maximise benefits to the UK economy – tackling issues from skills […]

  • South Carolina: Offshore Wind Could Bring over 800 Annual Jobs

    27 September 2018
    Research & Development

    The offshore wind industry could support an annual average of 847 jobs in the U.S. state of South Carolina through 2035, according to The South Carolina Jobs Project: A Guide to Creating Jobs in Offshore Wind report.

  • Siemens Gamesa Taps Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for Taiwan Offshore Wind Work

    11 March 2019
    Project & Tenders

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded Fred. Olsen Windcarrier with a contract for the transport and installation of wind turbines on the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The 640MW Yunlin offshore wind farm is located some 6 kilometres off the southwest coast of Taiwan and will feature 80 SG 8.0-167 DD machines. The installation will be […]

  • Taiwan Mulls Making Local Vessels Mandatory for Some Offshore Wind Activities

    8 April 2019

    Two Taiwan government agencies are considering making the use of Republic of China (ROC) flag vessels mandatory for certain offshore wind farm construction activities, according to Asia Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The Bureau of Energy (BOE) in Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is expected to convene a meeting of developers, contractors and vessel operators later […]

  • COWI Opens Taipei Office, Reveals More Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan

    24 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    Danish engineering consulting group COWI has opened a branch office in Taipei to accommodate ongoing and recently won offshore wind projects in Taiwan, and to grow its wind business in the region. “The appetite for wind energy and more specifically offshore wind farms has been increasing exponentially especially in East and South East Asia,” Jan Rønberg, COWI’s Senior […]

  • Petrobras Adds Offshore Wind to 2019-2023 Plan, Earmarks $0.4Bn for Renewables

    10 December 2018
    Business & Finance

    Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras will invest USD 417 million (approx. EUR 365 million) in wind energy, solar energy and biofuels from 2019 to 2023.

  • Aura Offshore Wind Training Centre Secures GBP 5.5 Million Boost

    4 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    A UK consortium led by the University of Hull has won a GBP 5.5 million funding for the Aura Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) aimed at boosting offshore wind skills and investment. The bid, which the university’s Energy & Environment Institute secured from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), […]

  • MUA: Energy Minister Holding First Australian Offshore Wind Project Back

    21 February 2019
    Authorities & Government

    Development of Australia’s first offshore wind farm, the 2GW Star of the South, has been stalled by Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s failure to sign off on an exploration license allowing a detailed assessment of the wind resource to commence, according to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). The Department of the Environment and Energy confirmed […]

  • First Large-Scale US Offshore Wind Farm to Lower Electricity Bills

    2 August 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Project & Tenders

    The 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm will deliver electricity at a total levelized price of USD 65/MWh for energy and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), lowering the Massachusetts electricity users’ monthly bills by up to 1.5%, the recent filings by the Massachusetts Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) show.

  • UK: Bomb from WWII detonated at Sheringham Shoal offshore wind site

    30 April 2010
    Environment

    A 250lb air-dropped German WWII bomb has been safely detonated on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site. Wind farm developer, Scira… [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, April 30, 2010;

  • Investments in offshore wind energy projects to rise around 30 percent in 2010

    3 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Many energy experts believe that offshore wind energy will be one of the top renewable energy sources in the future, and that offshore wind…   [mappress] Source: renewableenergyarticles, May 03, 2010;

  • Port of Ramsgate to become base of the world largest offshore wind farm (UK)

    21 May 2010
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Council leader Bob Bayford signed a 50-year lease with the Richard Rigg, the project director of the London Array, on Wednesday, in a deal…   [mappress] Source: thisiskent, May 21, 2010;

  • Windreich Secures Funds for Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    1 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Willi Balz, Chief Executive Officer of the Windreich AG, has announced that the company has secured total project financing for its first offshore wind park Global Tech I and emphasizes, ‘With its 400 MW capacity, it is the first offshore project worldwide to obtain financing which directly brings the shift to renewable energies one step […]

  • Ming Yang to Make Keynote Speech at Offshore Wind China 2011 Conference

    14 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang”) (MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that Ming Yang… (dailymarkets) [mappress] Source: dailymarkets, June 14, 2011;

  • 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, […]