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Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind

2 September 2013

Environment

Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head out to sea. The station […]

VIDEO: Maersk Training in Offshore Wind

19 February 2013

Human Capital

In 2012, Maersk Training Newcastle was given an overwhelming thumbs-up to run its basic safety training course after an independent auditor from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) visited Maersk’s state-of-the-art training facilities in North Shields. Maersk Training Newcastle became the UK’s first – and one of only a handful around the world – to be given […]

Helicopters Wanted for Offshore Wind Maintenance

11 November 2019

Project & Tenders

EWE Offshore Service & Solutions (OSS) has opened a tender for helicopter services from Emden, Germany, to offshore wind farms. The contractor will be responsible for transporting personnel and material from Emden to the Riffgat, Alpha Ventus, Merkur, Trianel Windpark Borkum and Gemini offshore wind farms. According to EWE, the helicopter would be used for […]

NYSERDA to Talk Offshore Wind with Public

26 September 2018

Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is holding two public information meetings regarding the state’s goal to develop 2.4GW of offshore wind by 2030.

NYSERDA to Talk Offshore Wind with Public

26 September 2018

Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is holding two public information meetings regarding the state’s goal to develop 2.4GW of offshore wind by 2030.

Offshore Wind Growth Continues in Germany

21 July 2014

Deutscher WindGuard has published the latest edition of its biannual statistics on offshore wind power for the first half of 2014 on behalf of German engineering association VDMA Power Systems and the German Wind Energy Association (BWE). 30 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 108 megawatts were connected to the grid in the first […]

Microsoft to Run on Offshore Wind in the Netherlands

23 May 2019

Project & Tenders

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Eneco to purchase 90MW of power from the 731.5MW Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. Under the agreement, the electricity produced by the offshore wind farm will power Microsoft’s datacenters for a period of fifteen years from 2022 onward. Eneco had previously come to […]

EIB Backs Offshore Wind in India

26 November 2018

Business & Finance

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has held its first offshore wind investment conference in India.

Importance of Offshore Wind Cables (UK)

30 May 2011

The recent UK announcements on offshore wind construction have focused on the connecting cables between an offshore wind farm and the shore. “British energy regulator Ofgem has awarded a consortium of Balfour Beatty and investors AMP Capital and Equitix the right to own and operate a high-voltage transmission link to a UK offshore wind farm” […]

Offshore wind in France – The state of the industry

13 January 2012

The last major economy in Europe that is not a member of the offshore wind club is due to knock on the clubhouse door this year. France will be joining the club with a huge 3GW enrolment fee. This month, to be precise, 11 January 2012, was the deadline for the tenders to be submitted […]

Possible Boost for Japanese Offshore Wind

11 March 2014

The Japanese Government was urged to lift offshore wind tariff while lowering the tariff for solar energy, reported Reuters. Ever since the nuclear disaster in 2011, Japan has been looking to develop other ways of energy production, this is why the new feed-in tariff scheme was introduced in 2012, which required utilities to buy all […]

Offshore wind contracts abound in November

19 November 2021

Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

A significant number of contract notices seeking services within the offshore wind industry has been issued over the past several weeks. The work required spans several European markets and covers offshore investigations, certification services, vessel services, offshore maintenance, electricity output marketing, ecological studies, and others.

Decommissioning in Offshore wind – A worldwide first

4 February 2016

Decommissioning is a hot topic within the Offshore Energy industry and will also be a conference topic during Offshore Energy 2016 conference program. Over the past months a worldwide first has taken place with the dismantling Yttre Stengrund wind farm owned by Vattenfall. The wind farm had been operational since 2001 and Vattenfall has had […]

Rovco on offshore wind duty in Scotland

22 September 2021

Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

Rovco has commenced year two of its subsea and hydrographic campaign on the operational Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland. Rovco’s scope of work includes inspection and surveys across the nominated subsea jackets and inter-array cable locations at the 588 MW wind farm. The aim is to enable year-on-year tracking of asset conditions and to […]

The definitive offshore wind reference book

31 August 2016

The Offshore WIND International Business Guide (IBG) is the definitive reference book for the offshore wind industry, your industry. A detailed guide with a clean A-Z index and a sectored directory to enable your clients to quickly find you. Whether you make the key decisions in the industry or you want key decisions made […]

Turkey Getting on Offshore Wind Radar

20 June 2016

Research & Development

Offshore wind market that has yet to emerge in Turkey is being eyed by companies already involved in the industry in Europe, as well as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to Turkish media. The country got on the offshore wind map following the first offshore wind meeting held by the Antalya International […]

Samsung Keeps Offshore Wind Activities

25 June 2014

Business & Finance

South Korean company Samsung Heavy Industries has denied recent reports that it is halting its offshore wind activities. Spokesperson said: “It is not true that we are pulling back from the offshore wind industry. “We will keep working to secure a high performance prototype and focus on developing new technology. We have made rapid progress […]

Scotland Launches Offshore Wind Consultations

19 December 2019

Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

The Scottish Government has launched two consultations to inform the pipeline of future offshore wind development and improve understanding of its role in meeting net zero targets. Views are being sought on the draft Offshore Wind Policy Statement and the draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy. The Sectoral Marine Plan outlines how the […]

Digital life cycle in offshore wind

25 March 2020

Technology

By Eize de Vries Digitalization has become a key wind industry trend impacting all products and processes from design phase and manufacturing stages up to lifetime service upkeep and support. We spoke with ZF Wind Power experts in Antwerp about digitalization’s main principles and benefits for optimized product performance, availability, operating lifetime, lifetime extension, and […]

Leeghwater Offshore Wind Project Cancelled

6 August 2015

Business & Finance, Research & Development

Leeghwater, a Dutch pilot project proposing to install fifty to seventy offshore wind turbines off the coast of Zeeland, has been cancelled, Dutch media reports. The project was abandoned due to high costs and lack of interest among companies, the project initiator TKI Wind op Zee confirmed today. The construction of the EUR 1 billion project would have begun […]

Beothuk Outlines Offshore Wind Benefits

14 April 2015

Business & Finance

Canadian offshore wind energy developer, Beothuk Energy, has discussed benefits of wind energy projects proposed off the western Newfoundland coast. In a report on the socioeconomic impacts, published by the company, the proposed wind energy project in St. George’s Bay would also include manufacturing of substructures as well as the operation and servicing of the […]

Offshore Wind Discussed in White House

29 September 2015

Authorities & Government

Yesterday, the White House hosted the Summit on Offshore Wind, a gathering of leading federal, state and industry stakeholders committed to the long-term and sustainable development of offshore wind in the United States. By 2030, offshore wind is projected to supply 22,000 megawatts of clean and abundant energy to cities and communities in America, enough to […]

OWiX Looking for Offshore Wind Ideas

14 June 2017

The Offshore Wind Innovation Exchange (OWiX) has announced the opening of a Call for Ideas for its first four innovation challenges, as identified by key players in the offshore wind industry.

Comfort in Offshore Wind Working Conditions

2 October 2017

Europe is the leader of the growing market for the offshore wind energy. Most of the activities take place in the wet conditions of the North Sea. As the people work in varying temperatures and under dire weather conditions, it is most important that their personal protective equipment (PPE) is not only up-for-the-job and in accordance with all regulations, it should also raise the feeling of comfort for the user. While it is true that wet or sweat drenched PPE is not one of the main problems for offshore operators, many small issues can lead to bigger ones.

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