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  • RVO opens €45.5 million tender for geotechnical surveys at Nederwiek offshore wind zone

    30 March 2023
    Project & Tenders

    The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has issued a tender for offshore geotechnical investigations at the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone. The contracts to be awarded under the tender, which is divided into two lots, are valued at €45.5 million in total. Through the first lot, RVO will award a contract worth €11 million for a seabed cone penetration […]

  • RWE conducting seabed habitat survey for 3 GW offshore wind farm in UK

    15 March 2023
    Business Developments & Projects

    RWE is performing a benthic survey off the northeast coast of the UK, where the company plans to build its 3 GW Dogger Bank South (DBS) Offshore Wind Farm. According to a Notice to Mariners from the project, the developer has contracted Ocean Ecology to carry out the seabed habitat survey at the offshore wind […]

  • Explosion leaves two injured on board vessel working on Fécamp offshore wind farm

    22 November 2022
    Vessels

    During the night on 17 November, an explosion occurred on board the DP3 trenching support vessel (TSV) Athena, injuring two crew members. The vessel, which was in port in Le Havre at the time of the accident, is supporting the construction of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, according to French media. Ouest-France reports that the […]

  • Danes open €5.5 million tender for environmental studies of new offshore wind areas

    15 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has opened a tender for consultancy services for a number of marine environmental studies for the new areas in the North and Baltic Seas, planned to house up to 7.2 GW of new offshore wind capacity in Denmark.

  • Nexans signs export cable contract for BP and Equinor’s US offshore wind project

    6 October 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Nexans has landed a significant contract for phase one of the Empire Wind offshore wind project developed by a 50/50 partnership between BP and Equinor. This contract follows the preferred supplier agreement signed in March 2021 and covers the design and manufacturing, as well as the laying and protection of export cables for the project. […]

  • Danes talk 62 MW offshore wind turbines for North Sea Energy Island

    23 August 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Infrastructure, Technology

    While we are keeping a close eye on the progress of the 15 MW and 16 MW wind turbines that are now in the prototype stage, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is considering the possibility that four times more powerful models could be available during the construction of offshore wind farms around the country’s energy island in the North Sea.

  • Offshore wind-to-hydrogen brings high profile investors to Dutch TCP pipeline supplier

    12 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Storage

    HydrogenOne Capital Growth has signed definitive agreements for an investment of EUR 10 million in Strohm, the Dutch manufacturer of hydrogen pipelines who already saw Shell Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Evonik Venture Capital joining in as investors. HydrogenOne, the first LSE-listed investment fund dedicated to clean hydrogen, invested the EUR 10 million in the […]

  • Far-offshore wind and wave energy come closer to shore with FARWIND and Kim Nielsen

    1 November 2021
    Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Vision

    Marine Energy Alliance (MEA) project-supported startups FARWIND Energy and Development v. Kim Nielsen shed more light on their offshore wind and wave energy powered innovations respectively.

  • Underwater substations on massive floating offshore wind farms part of ScotWind bid mix

    7 October 2021
    Project & Tenders, Technology

    Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise offshore wind underwater substations as part of its bids to develop major floating wind farms offshore Scotland. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export opportunities for Scottish businesses. Substations are traditionally installed above sea level […]

  • Crown Estate Fine-Tunes Round 4 Offshore Wind Seabed Lease Plan

    16 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Crown Estate has shared its updated proposals for Round 4 offshore wind leasing, at its latest stakeholder engagement event. The updates include The Crown Estate’s proposed refinement of available seabed regions – within which developers would have the opportunity to identify and propose sites. This work, underpinned by a detailed assessment of spatial constraints […]

  • Rystad: Equinor’s mega offshore wind project gives hope to deflated service industry

    24 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    Equinor’s big bet on offshore wind will rival major oil projects, Norwegian intelligence group Rystad Energy said on Tuesday following a recent announcement that Equinor will work on the world’s largest offshore wind farm development, which is located in the UK North Sea.

  • VIDEO: nkt Cables Delivers Biggest Submarine Cable for Anholt Offshore Wind Project

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    nkt cables has delivered the biggest submarine cable in the world to the Anholt offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. In June 2012, the cable-laying vessels started laying the array cables on the seabed between the substation and the 111 foundations. By 12 September – three weeks ahead of schedule – all cables were in place. […]

  • Horns Rev 1 Offshore Wind Farm Has No Negative Impact on Fish (Denmark)

    21 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The first survey of the impact of offshore wind farms on fish life is available. It shows that wind turbines and fish live in perfect harmony. The number of some fish species has actually increased. While the last wind turbines are being put into operation in the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Walney Offshore Windfarms, […]

  • Denmark: DONG Energy Blasts Away Subsea Mines at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    5 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    DONG Energy performed detailed geophysical surveys of the seabed in the Anholt offshore wind farm area. In connection with the surveys, a few objects with magnetic signs, indicating that it might be old bombs, were located. Further surveys confirmed the presumptions; the find turned out to be two old mines from World War II – […]

  • Germany: Van Oord Secures Contract to Install Cables on DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

    5 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

      Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the infield cabling and burial of the DanTysk offshore wind farm project 70 km off Sylt, Germany. The laying work will begin in the spring of 2013 and be completed around six months later. The DanTysk wind farm is a joint venture between Vattenfall Europe Windkraft […]

  • Denmark: GEO Completes Geophysical Survey for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Sea Cable

    6 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      GEO has just completed a geophysical survey for the sea cable connecting the island of Anholt with the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. In continuation Energinet.dk has asked to carry out a Vibrocore and CPT campaign along the cable route and a CPT campaign along a cable route in the Little Belt. Anholt Offshore Wind […]

  • Sietas Undocks First German-Built Jack-Up Vessel for Offshore Wind Farms

    2 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    The hull is complete, the steelwork concluded, the building of the deckhouse has begun – in the dock of Sietas shipyard the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms developed and constructed in Germany is currently taking shape. Construction started in April 2012; the handover of the ship to the client, the renowned Dutch marine […]

  • RWE Installs First Foundation at Thornton Bank 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium

    23 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The first foundation of the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank 2 has been successfully installed off the coast of Belgium. The around 50 metre high and 550 ton steel foundation (a so-called jacket foundation) was manufactured in Hoboken near Antwerp, and in the past few days it was transported via pontoons through the Scheldt […]

  • UK: MSC Takes Delivery of New Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Sirocco

    22 June 2012

    A leading Scottish maritime services company has taken delivery of a new offshore wind farm support vessel, further demonstrating its intent to be a major player in the burgeoning worldwide renewables sector. MCS Sirocco is Damen FC2610 Fast Crew Supplier vessels. And from Monday June 25th Maritime Craft Services’ MSC Sirocco will go straight into […]

  • COSCO’s Offshore Wind Installation Platform Enters National Key New Project Plan

    7 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Recently, the ultra-large offshore wind installation platform project, developed by COSCO Nantong Shipyard and recommended by the Science and Technology Department of Jiangsu Province, was included in the 2012 National Key New Project Plan. This is the first COSCO Shipyard project to enter the National Key New Project Plan. Initiated by the Ministry of Science […]

  • Garrad Hassan to hold a course about Offshore Wind Farm Electrical Systems (UK)

    10 June 2010
    Human Capital, Technology

    A one day course for industry professionals who wish to acquire a comprehensive overview of the subject and have the latest technology and issues clearly explained. Grid connections, technical issues and administrative processes are covered, including grid code compliance. Course Background For several years Garrad Hassan has been running training courses on Wind Farm Electrical […]

  • Gov. Donald L. Carcieri plans to sign legislation for offshore wind farm (USA)

    11 June 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Gov. Donald L. Carcieri announced Thursday afternoon he plans to sign legislation that could speed the development of a proposed offshore…   [mappress] Source: pbn, June 10, 2010;

  • Siemens to become equity partner in offshore wind park installation specialist A2SEA (Denmark)

    29 June 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    Siemens will become shareholder (49 percent) in A2SEA A/S, a supplier of installation services for the construction of offshore wind farms. The Danish energy company, DONG Energy, will continue to be the main shareholder of the company. A2SEA in Fredericia, Denmark, employs about 200 people. Siemens´ goal of the engagement in A2SEA is to advance […]

  • Burbo Bank offshore wind farm still working after three years (UK)

    11 July 2010

    It is a sunny June day and the turbines of the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm are busily turning, despite an apparent lack of wind.Towering… [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, July 11, 2010;

  • New offshore wind energy assessment from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)

    14 July 2010
    Research & Development

    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory last month published the most comprehensive study to date of the country’s offshore wind resource. The study, Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources for the United States, compiles data on Hawaii and much of the lower 48 continguous states. In most situations, mapping was conducted up to 50 nautical miles […]