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  • Offshore Wind Breaks Record in Belgium

    23 October 2017

    On Sunday, 22 October, wind turbines off the Belgium’s coast generated a record-breaking 20 GWh of electricity, according to WindEurope’s Daily Wind Power Numbers.

  • Estonia Targets 2030 with Offshore Wind

    1 November 2017
    Authorities & Government

    The Estonian Government has confirmed the Estonian Energy Development Plan until 2030 (ENMAK), that sets out a plan for renewable energy to have a share of 50% in the domestic electricity consumption and 80% in the heat generated in Estonia.

  • Portugal Charts Offshore Wind Path

    27 November 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    The Portuguese Government has approved the Industrial Strategy for Ocean Renewable Energies (EI-ERO) with the aim of developing the country’s offshore wind potential.

  • Offshore Wind Shines as Crown Jewel

    28 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Crown Estate today reported a record income return of £304.1 million to Treasury for the public finances, with the offshore wind sector as one of the key performance drivers. Income return was up 6.7% on 2015, while overall performance was significantly ahead of the market, with a total return of 17.2% against an IPD universe benchmark […]

  • Milestone Year for UK Offshore Wind

    10 November 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Huub den Rooijen, Head of Offshore Wind at The Crown Estate which manages the UK seabed, assesses the case for offshore wind in turbulent times and calls for greater transparency in debating energy future. UK has seen significant milestones hit, such as 4 GW of capacity now in operation – enough to meet the electricity demands […]

  • Poland Primed For Offshore Wind Boom

    21 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Poland is set to become one of the biggest centres in Europe for offshore wind, turbo-charging billions of Euros of investment, the Maritime Economy Forum Gdynia has heard. The investment will create a ‘boom’ in the offshore wind sector generating an estimated 77,000 jobs and EUR 14.1 billion for the economy by 2030, the forum has […]

  • VIDEO: Scottish Offshore Wind Opportunities

    25 April 2013

    Offshore wind energy represents a large opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Scotland, and will play a key part in achieving the country’s renewable energy targets. With world-class infrastructure and expertise in offshore technology, Scotland has an unparalleled opportunity to take advantage of its natural resources. The following is a video from Scottish Enterprise about offshore wind opportunities in Scotland:  [mappress] Offshore WIND […]

  • 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 […]

  • The Real Costs of Offshore Wind (USA)

    18 March 2011

    The cost of harvesting offshore wind energy may be a lot lower than the early numbers from controversial projects suggest.   (greentechmedia) [mappress]   Source: greentechmedia ,March 18, 2011

  • E.ON leads in Offshore wind (Germany)

    21 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    E.ON is leading the European offshore business. According to new statistics released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) 118 new offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 333 megawatts, were connected to the grid in the first half of 2010. A massive 64 percent of all new capacity was developed by E.ON Climate & […]

  • 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 […]

  • Viability Analysis of Greek Offshore Wind

    18 April 2014
    Research & Development

    A new paper, released by AIP Publishing, has been looking into the possibility of developing offshore wind power in the North Aegean Sea, Greece. The study found that the Greek archipelago, and especially the island of Limnos, has the sufficient offshore wind potential at low depths and at relatively short distances from the shore. Even […]

  • GIB Expands Offshore Wind Team

    21 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has today announced two new senior appointments. Nick Gardiner will take on the role of Managing Director, Offshore Wind and Karl Smith will take on the role of Fund Managing Director. Gardiner will lead GIB’s offshore wind direct investment team. Since its launch in November 2012, GIB has made […]

  • Maryland Schedules Offshore Wind Workshops

    8 August 2017
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital

    Maryland Energy Administration and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce will this month hold two workshops on the current offshore wind business and workforce development programs in the state of Maryland.

  • Rebranding of Offshore Wind Services underway

    23 July 2015

    The transition of Offshore Wind Services to Acta Marine Wind Services is underway in Den Helder and Brightlingsea. The Damen 2610 and 2008 Offshore Wielingen and Offshore Waddenzee were painted at the Teerenstra painting facility in Den Helder. The Offshore Phantom was painted in IJmuiden while the crew of the Offshore Provider, based in Brightlingsea […]

  • Maine Takes Action on Offshore Wind

    20 June 2019
    Authorities & Government

    The Governor of Maine Janet Mills has signed into law legislation that will bring the contract approval for the Maine Aqua Ventus floating offshore wind project. The LD 994 legislation requires the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve the power purchase contract for the 12MW demonstration wind farm, after delaying the decision on the agreement in January […]

  • TMA Logistics Eyes Offshore Wind

    28 December 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    TMA Logistics B.V. has announced it hopes to expand its offshore wind activities after Hutchison Ports’ acquisition of the company’s 50% shareholding.

  • Keel laid for BlueNewables floating solar platform in Spain

    19 August 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Spain-based Astilleros San Enrique, part of Grupo Marina Meridional, has reached a new stage in the construction of the BlueNewables floating solar project with the keel laying of the first of two platforms. The work is taking place at the former Factorias Vulcano site in Vigo. According to local media, the first structure, measuring 64×41 […]

  • European wind industry to prepare for offshore wind

    2 August 2010
    Research & Development

    Even though 2.1 GW of offshore wind power has already been installed in European water with a further 1.5 expected to be constructed by the end of the year [2010], reaching targets of 40-50GW by 2020 will be a struggle and will require a significant increase in developments costing roughly £550 billion There are huge […]

  • Vineyard Wind Expands Offshore Wind Team

    31 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind energy developer vying to build the first utility-scale project off the coast of Massachusetts, has named Lars Thaaning Pedersen as its new CEO and Iain Henderson as CFO.

  • Portugal identifies areas for 10 GW of offshore wind, country preparing for first offshore wind tender

    30 January 2023
    Authorities & Government, Project & Tenders

    Portugal’s Ministry of Economy and Maritime Affairs, the Ministry of Infrastructure, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Action have released draft areas for offshore wind development as part of the government’s plan to award 10 GW of capacity that would be grid-connected by 2030.

  • USA: Offshore wind turbines a windy topic in NJ

    30 April 2010
    Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development

    Tapping renewable offshore wind energy is a hot topic this week, following federal approval of a controversial wind farm proposal for…   [mappress] Source: , April 29, 2010;

  • Vineyard Wind to Talk Offshore Wind with Locals

    17 January 2018
    Environment, Research & Development

    Vineyard Wind is hosting the third in a series of community open house meetings for residents to meet with project staff and hear more about the planned 800MW offshore wind farm some 15 miles from Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, US.

  • Offshore Wind Lifts Siemens Wind Power

    4 August 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Siemens reported triple-digit jumps in orders and profit at its Wind Power and Renewables division in the third quarter of the Fiscal Year 2016, mostly due to two large orders received for offshore wind farm projects in the UK and Germany. Orders at the Wind Power and Renewables division soared by 294% to EUR 2.73 billion, compared to […]