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  • UK’s Low Offshore Wind Subsidies Could Terminate Race Bank Project

    4 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    UK Ministers are due to confirm final levels of offshore wind subsidies in December, and the developer of Race Bank offshore wind project, Centrica, says that if the subsidies are not increased, the project will be out of the picture, the Telegraph finds out. Under the proposed levels of subsidies, offshore wind farms that become […]

  • SAT-Training Opens Offshore, Wind & Maritime Training Facilities in Esbjerg (Denmark)

    7 February 2012

    On February 1, SAT-Training opened offshore, wind & maritime training facilities in Esbjerg, Denmark.  Eigil Jensen, Operation Manager, is confident that, “we have listened carefully to what our Customers needs are and have developed a concept that is entirely client focused, ensuring that flexible delivery of courses, both prescribed and bespoke, are available when required […]

  • US Coast Holds More than 4,000 GW of Offshore Wind Power

    31 January 2012

    There is the potential to generate more than 4,000 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind but the United States has no offshore wind farms,… (upi) [mappress] Site: upi, January 31, 2012; Image: windpoweringamerica

  • 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 […]

  • World’s largest floating offshore wind farm to start producing by year-end

    30 August 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The 11-turbine Hywind Tampen, the world’s first floating wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms, is close to producing its first power, according to Equinor’s latest press release. A milestone was reached when the first subsea cables were laid by Subsea 7 and the connection was made to Gulfaks A in July. The […]

  • 20/20/20 Vision: Seeing the Offshore Wind Challenges and Opportunities Clearly

    7 December 2010

    GL Exchange Forum in Madrid looks at the offshore wind market through the lens of the future. By 2020, the EU aims to get 20% of its electricity produced by wind energy technologies. That number is well within reach, since wind power’s share of total installed capacity has quadrupled in the past 10 years from […]

  • 20/20/20 Vision: Seeing the Offshore Wind Challenges and Opportunities Clearly

    7 December 2010

    GL Exchange Forum in Madrid looks at the offshore wind market through the lens of the future. By 2020, the EU aims to get 20% of its electricity produced by wind energy technologies. That number is well within reach, since wind power’s share of total installed capacity has quadrupled in the past 10 years from […]

  • Normand Fortress to support MHI Vestas on Triton Knoll offshore wind farm

    1 February 2021
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with MHI Vestas for the charter of its construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Fortress. The vessel will support MHI Vestas’ walk-to-work operations at the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK as of March. The contract has been signed for a firm period of 140 days with extension […]

  • EDS HV wraps up substation maintenance at Welsh offshore wind farm

    17 September 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    EDS HV Group has completed substation maintenance work at the Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm located off the coast of North Wales. Maintenance work was done for every electrical asset, including 132kV open mesh switches, power transformers, auxiliary transformers, battery systems, shunt reactors and all 33kV switchgear panels. According to EDS, the activities were completed […]

  • Offshore Wind Supply to Exceed Demand for Next Decade, Says EWEA (UK)

    16 January 2012

    One of the latest developments coming from Germany – Europe’s biggest economy – in relation to the renewable energy industry is news that the utility giant RWE has announced its plans to invest €5bn in both the UK and Poland. There is also to be an additional €1bn investment in offshore wind developments in the […]

  • The Netherlands: Chevalier Floatels Showcases its Floatel Concept at EWEA Offshore Wind

    24 November 2011

    Chevalier Floatels has made good progress with the development of its new offshore floatel concept. The design of the two DP2 floatels with Ampelmann Heave Compensated Gangway nears completion. With the Ampelmann located on the top deck a whole range of advantages are achieved. The high location of the Amplemann makes horizontal access to the […]

  • EDF, wpd, Alstom Jointly Bid for Two French Offshore Wind Farms

    29 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    The European consortium comprising EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore today submitted two bids for French offshore wind projects: the Tréport and Ile d’ Yeu/Ile de Noirmoutier. These two projects fall within the framework of the second call for tenders for French offshore wind energy projects, representing total new capacity of 1,000 MW to be […]

  • 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. […]

  • Martha’s Vineyard Offshore Wind Alliance Submits Lease Application to BOEMRE (USA)

    1 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Vineyard Power (VP), a community-owned energy cooperative based here, signed an agreement and entered into a partnership with OffshoreMW… By Janet Hefler (mvtimes) [mappress] Source: mvtimes, May 01, 2011;

  • Northern Ireland and Belfast Harbour Bid for Business at Offshore Wind Event (UK)

    30 June 2011

    Northern Ireland is demonstrating its expertise and experience in offshore wind and marine energy at Offshore Wind 2011. Invest Northern Ireland and Belfast Harbour have joined forces on the Northern Ireland stand to showcase the region’s capabilities in offshore wind and marine energy at the event, organised by Renewables UK, which runs on June 28 […]

  • Sierra Club Welcomes Offshore Wind Support From General Assembly (USA)

    27 February 2011

    The Sierra Club is applauding the General Assembly for its support of offshore wind development.   (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, February 28, 2011

  • Havfram appoints new chairperson to bolster subsea and offshore wind business units

    15 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy

    Norway-based subsea and offshore wind contractor Havfram has appointed Arne Sigve Nylund as its new chairperson following the strategy adjustments of the company. The decision is said to align with Havfram’s aim to strengthen the industrial identity of its offshore wind installation, offshore wind development and subsea installation business units. Nylund will replace Nina El-Imad […]

  • 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;

  • iXblue DriX USV done with work on first French offshore wind farm

    5 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    iXblue has completed the bathymetric survey at the site of the Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm using its DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The purpose of the bathymetric survey inspection was to verify the seabed conditions before the deployment of Jan De Nul Group’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent. Relying on 4G and satellite communication, the […]

  • Zero Subsidy Bidders to Take First Stab at Dutch Offshore Wind Zones

    29 June 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Netherlands will allow companies interested in developing the 700MW Hollandse Kust Zuid I and II offshore wind farm zones without government subsidies to submit their bids prior to the subsidy and permit tender planned for this autumn.

  • UK: Reef Subsea Completes Maiden Contract on Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    29 January 2013

    Earlier last year, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical (RSPU) installed a series of high-voltage array cables on the Lincs wind farm using the MD3 cable plough. This new scope of work required RSPU to carry out an onsite trial and then the burial of a few pre-laid cable ends at the site, located 8km off […]

  • 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 […]

  • GE to build new factory for 107-metre offshore wind turbine blades

    11 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    GE Renewable Energy plans to open a new factory in Teesside in the North East of England, where it will manufacture 107-metre-long blades for the Haliade-X offshore wind turbine. The new manufacturing plant, which will be set up and operated by GE-owned LM Wind Power, is planned to be opened in 2023 and to deliver […]

  • Natural Power Moves French Head Office Closer to Offshore Wind Action

    26 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scotland-headquartered renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is transferring its French head office functions to Nantes to be closer to the offshore wind farm projects in the Pays de la Loire, and to take advantage of the region’s attractiveness which facilitates the recruitment of executives with key skills.  Although it has had a branch office in the […]

  • UK: Samsung’s 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Reaches NAREC’s Test Facility

    23 August 2013
    Technology

     Samsung’s prototype 7MW offshore wind turbine was this week delivered to the National Renewable Energy Centre’s (Narec) new test facilities in Blyth, Northumberland, signalling the next step in the evolution of the mega-sized technology that will be used in the Round 3 offshore wind zones. Initially, Samsung’s nacelle will be used to commission Narec’s £47 […]