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  • Rhode Island To Provide Economic Benefits From Offshore Wind Project (USA)

    30 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    Deepwater Wind’s proposed offshore wind projects could provide significant economic benefits to Rhode Island, according to analysis…   by Angela Beniwal (nawindpower) [mappress] Source: nawindpower, July 30, 2010;

  • Crown Estate approves offshore wind farm building near Aberdeen (UK)

    5 August 2010
    Research & Development

    Plans for a £150million offshore windfarm near Aberdeen have been approved by the Crown Estate. The body, which manages the seabed up to 12… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, August 05 , 2010;

  • RenewableUK: Hornsea 1 Approval Proof that Offshore Wind Sector Is Developing Robustly

    10 December 2014
    Authorities & Government

    RenewableUK says the Government’s announcement on the go-ahead for a major new offshore wind project shows that the sector is developing robustly. Hornsea 1, which will be located 64 miles (103 km) off the East Yorkshire coast, will have an installed capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW) – enough to power more than 841,000 British homes. […]

  • NOF Energy: Offshore Wind Needs More Work on Securing UK Content

    16 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members along with their opinions of the […]

  • EDF ENERGIES NOUVELLES: France can now be part of the offshore wind story

    9 March 2015

    Being awarded the concession to develop three French offshore wind farms is not only a great opportunity for EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) to further expand its renewables portfolio but also a great opportunity for the country’s industrial sector and offshore wind knowledge base. Offshore WIND interviews Béatrice Buffon, EDF EN Deputy Chief Executive Officer, […]

  • New Rotech Subsea Cable Tool Completes First Offshore Wind Duty

    26 July 2018
    Technology

    Rotech Subsea has launched a new cable grab system, which recently debuted at an offshore wind project in the North Sea.

  • German TSOs Raise Offshore Wind Targets in Draft Grid Development Plan

    5 February 2019
    Storage

    German transmission system operators (TSOs) have issued the first draft of the Grid Development Plan (GDP) 2030, which includes expanded offshore wind capacity scenarios. According to 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW, the expansion targets have been increased to 17GW in scenarios B and C 2030, 20GW in scenario A 2030 and 23.2GW by 2035, compared to the 15GW by […]

  • Areva: UK Companies Should Use Current German Offshore Wind Market

    10 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    As Areva prepares for its meet-the-buyer event at OrbisEnergy on October 23, the company advises wind industry suppliers to use the German offshore wind market now, in order to get the UK’s Round 3 contracts more easily.  Head of the Areva’s UK wind sector, Julian Brown, is quoted by the EDP24 news site as saying […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind Recommended among Resources to Replace Nuclear Power Plant

    16 October 2012
    Environment, Research & Development

    In just the last year, New York State began developing at least 25 percent of the alternative electricity sources necessary to replace the Indian Point nuclear power plant, according to a new report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Riverkeeper. The report also provides a detailed roadmap for fully and cost-effectively replacing […]

  • Officials Hail E.ON’s Choice for Offshore Wind O&M Base (UK)

    17 October 2012
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance

    E.ON’s announcement on choosing Newhaven Port as its O&M base for the Rampion offshore wind project has been warmly welcomed by Seaford MP Norman Baker, East Sussex County Council leader Peter Jones and Lewes District Council leader James Page. The fact that most of the permanent jobs that could be created would employ local citizens […]

  • UK: Adam Bruce Named Chairman of New Offshore Wind Programme Board

    19 October 2012

    Adam Bruce has accepted the position of Chairman of the new Offshore Wind Programme Board. The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report. It will comprise a small number of senior representatives from industry (including developers and supply chain), Government and Statutory Nature […]

  • GlobalData Publishes Report on Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Companies (UK)

    30 October 2012
    Research & Development

    “Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Companies – Profile and Project Overview” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of major offshore wind turbine installation vessel companies. The report profiles twelve major vessel companies operating in the offshore wind turbine installation market. Companies profiled in the report […]

  • UK: Osiris Marine Services Completes Work on Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    2 November 2012

    Osiris Marine Services announce successful completion of diving works on the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm. Supporting offshore foundations market leader MT Højgaard with Diving, ROV, Confined space and tower climbing services continuously for 18 months, Osiris Marine Services played a significant role in the successful completion of the foundation installation works. Working from the jack […]

  • Moody Releases Report on German Draft Law on Offshore Wind Farm Connections

    6 November 2012

    Although the liability-sharing mechanism introduced by Germany’s draft law, dated 29 August 2012 and reviewed by the German parliament in October 2012, improves planning visibility and allows affected transmission system operators (TSOs) to pass on the costs for delays in network connections to end consumers, some uncertainties remain regarding the application of the law, says […]

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

    10 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      Offshore wind is the mean of a reliable, intensive and abundant renewable energy. This relatively new source of electricity generation, which is capable to meet much of the populated coastal areas need for power around the world, has been also stimulating the development of marine economies with thousands of new jobs. Recently, offshore wind […]

  • UK: New Methods in Building Offshore Wind Turbines Can Double Efficiency

    20 August 2012
    Research & Development

    Cambridge University’s site informs that a preliminary study has been undertaken at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), which indicates that payback ratios for offshore wind farms could be increased twofold if manufacturers adopted new methods for building the structures that support the turbines. Jim Platts, Cambridge University’s engineer at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) says […]

  • UK: CLS Financial Director Becomes SSE Offshore Wind Commercial Manager

    5 September 2012

    CLS Offshore’s financial director Sid Anverali is moving on to take up a new challenge as commercial manager, offshore wind, for SSE (Scottish & Southern Energy). The move was announced yesterday by Scott McMillan, managing director of Great Yarmouth-based energy sector services company CLS, who said it had been amicably agreed. “Sid goes with our […]

  • GBP 100/MWh Achievable for UK Offshore Wind, Says DONG Energy

    13 June 2012

    DONG Energy welcomed two reports today on the cost of offshore wind energy and agree that the cost reduction target set by the Government is achievable. The target is to get the cost down to £100 per megawatt hour for offshore wind projects seeking financial investment approval in 2020. Commenting today after the release of […]

  • GBP 100/MWh Achievable for UK Offshore Wind, Says DONG Energy

    13 June 2012

    DONG Energy welcomed two reports today on the cost of offshore wind energy and agree that the cost reduction target set by the Government is achievable. The target is to get the cost down to £100 per megawatt hour for offshore wind projects seeking financial investment approval in 2020. Commenting today after the release of […]

  • USA: Baryonyx Corporation to Negotiate Contract for Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Project

    17 December 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Baryonyx Corporation announced that it has been invited to negotiate a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy for an initial award under the Wind and Water Power Program. Subject to the outcome of environmental and feasibility assessments, a further phase would see a three-turbine, 18MW wind farm installed offshore Texas. The Gulf Offshore Wind […]

  • USA: Public Comment Period for Block Island Offshore Wind Farm Extended

    24 December 2012

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has extended the public comment period until Feb. 10, 2013 for those who want to submit comments on the Deepwater Wind proposal to construct five wind turbine generators and do other work off the southeast coast of Block Island, Rhode Island. In response to additional requests […]

  • A2SEA Signs Renewable UK Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Safety Accord

    15 May 2012
    Human Capital

    A2SEA has signed up to the Renewable UK’s Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Safety Accord. A2SEA has always supported and been a member of Renewable UK actively campaigning to establish safety standards in Offshore Wind by utilising voice at events and conferences, ensuring a safe working environment and participating in working groups with Renewable UK […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind is Opportunity Worth Pursuing, Says MA Governor Patrick

    1 June 2012
    Authorities & Government

    In a major speach on clean energy, held on May 30 in Boston, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick strongly supported Cape Wind. In his “Shaping Our Energy Future” speach Governor Patrick said : “Off-shore wind is still an opportunity worth pursuing and my support for Cape Wind is unshaken. Every state along the East Coast is working to develop off-shore wind. […]

  • The Netherlands: EIB to Finance Gemini Offshore Wind Project with EUR 500 Million

    1 October 2012

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is planning to finance Typhoon Offshore’s Gemini offshore wind project (600 MW) with EUR 500 million. Typhoon Offshore has welcomed this announcement by saying that this is an important step towards realization of the two farms, each having 300 MW capacity. Typhoon Offshore’s Managing Director Michael […]

  • France: Offshore Wind to Grow Quickly from Low Base, Says IEA

    12 July 2012
    Research & Development

    Renewable power generation is expected to continue its rapid growth over the next five years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that acknowledges the coming-of-age of the renewable energy sector. The report says that despite economic uncertainties in many countries, global power generation from hydropower, solar, wind and other renewable sources […]