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  • U.S. Congress receives another bill aiming to secure offshore wind revenue for GOM states

    2 August 2022
    Authorities & Government, Regulation & Policy

    After a bill on the U.S. coastal states’ revenue from offshore wind projects in the federal waters of Gulf of Mexico (GOM) was introduced last year in the US Senate, a similar bill has now been introduced in the House, seeking not only a revenue share for the states from offshore wind but also an increase in what the GOM states get from offshore oil and natural gas projects.

  • Argeo gets OK for multi-client program at first Utsira Nord offshore wind project

    30 March 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy

    Norwegian authorities have approved Argeo’s planned multi-client program for the first offshore wind project to begin at Utsira Nord, with data acquisition set to soon commence. Argeo will start the operations using its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) equipped with sensors to acquire data over the licenses planned for offshore wind construction. “This is a breakthrough […]

  • KNUD E. HANSEN introduces new jack-up for 20+ MW offshore wind turbines

    15 December 2020
    Vessels

    KNUD E. HANSEN has presented ATLAS C-Class, a new jack-up platform for the offshore wind sector, with a jacking deadweight of 18,000 tonnes, 6,800 square metres of cargo deck area, which features a 3,000-tonne, 37-metre crane. According to the company, this is currently the only wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) capable of carrying six 14-16 […]

  • Vole au vent sets off to begin construction of Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project

    21 May 2020
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent has departed from the Port of Halifax, Canada, with the first batch of turbine components for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project. Photos available on social media show the vessel carrying the monopile foundation components destined for the 12 MW project. Vole au vent started […]

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

    23 June 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      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 Crown Estate gives go ahead for extra 2 GW of offshore wind capacity

    12 May 2010

    The UK’s Crown Estate, which manages the country’s coastal waters, has given the go ahead for an additional 2 GW of offshore wind power. The announcement, which will expand projects given the go ahead under Round 1 and 2, will provide enough electricity for 1.4 million homes.

  • UK: Global Marine Energy to Provide Cable Landing Works for Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    3 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Centrica Renewables Energy Ltd has contracted Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, to provide the cable landing works related to the west export nearshore cable at the Lincs Offshore wind farm. Lincs offshore wind farm, which began construction in 2010, is located […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea’s Q1000 Trencher Completes Maiden Contract on Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    28 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Reef Subsea today announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical Ltd., with offices in Stockton on Tees and Aberdeen, has completed its first contract for the recently launched Q1000 Trenching ROV. The contract, for Lincs Offshore Wind Ltd. – a joint venture between UK energy company Centrica Energy, DONG Energy and Siemens […]

  • Nexans awarded contract to supply DONG Energy with cabling for biggest offshore wind farm in Denmark

    25 February 2011

    The order, worth 30 million euros, includes cables, accessories and installation. Nexans, worldwide expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract by DONG Energy, based in Fredericia, Denmark, to supply the submarine cables and related accessories for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The order, worth around 30 million euros, also includes the installation […]

  • Fluor Announces That Cost Escalation on Offshore Wind Project Will Impact Third Quarter Results (USA)

    19 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced that its third quarter results will include a charge of approximately $163 million, or $0.90 per share, for estimated cost increases on the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Project. During the third quarter, the project experienced a variety of execution challenges, including material and equipment delivery issues, primarily relating to […]

  • Forewind Consortium Announces First Construction Development of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    25 October 2010

    * The development of the world’s biggest offshore wind project has now been launched * 9,000 to 13,000 megawatts of wind power are planned by 2020 The development consortium Forewind, which also includes RWE Innogy, has announced the first stage in building the biggest offshore wind farm project in the world. Dogger Bank is a […]

  • Forewind Consortium Announces First Construction Development of Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    25 October 2010

    * The development of the world’s biggest offshore wind project has now been launched * 9,000 to 13,000 megawatts of wind power are planned by 2020 The development consortium Forewind, which also includes RWE Innogy, has announced the first stage in building the biggest offshore wind farm project in the world. Dogger Bank is a […]

  • Outgoing Attorney General Patrick Lynch Fights Offshore Wind With Last Authority Breath (USA)

    13 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    In one of his last acts as the state’s top law enforcement officer, outgoing attorney General Patrick Lynch asked a host of state… By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, January 13, 2011

  • Energy Ministry of France plans to call for tenders for proposed 3000 MW offshore wind farm

    30 August 2010
    Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    The Environment and Energy Ministry of France has plans to call for tenders for its proposed 3000 MW offshore wind farm with 600 wind…   (azocleantech) [mappress] Source: azocleantech, August 30, 2010;

  • MECAL completed Technical Due Diligence of the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    28 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    On behalf of Stadtwerke München (SWM), MECAL has accomplished the technical due diligence of the Offshore-Windfarm „Gwynt y Môr“, which has a planned capacity of 576 MW, one of the biggest wind farms in the world. The wind farm is to be realised of the coast of North Wales in the United Kingdom. The technical […]

  • Public Utilities Commission ruling about continuing hearing on proposed offshore wind farm (USA)

    12 July 2010
    Authorities & Government

    The R.I. Public Utilities Commission could rule next week to continue a hearing on a proposed offshore wind farm or pause the case and… [mappress] Source: pbn, July 12, 2010;

  • Vattenfall and Munich utility intend to build joint offshore wind farm in the German North Sea

    20 July 2010
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Vattenfall and the Munich municipal utility Stadtwerke München (SWM) have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for realisation of the offshore wind power project DanTysk. DanTysk offshore wind farm will be constructed 70 kilometres west of the island of Sylt with 80 turbines on 70 square kilometres with water depths up to 30 […]

  • EDF,GDF Suez and Iberdrola Led Consortiums to Submit Tenders for Offshore Wind Projects (France)

    9 January 2012
    Project & Tenders

    The three consortiums led by EDF, GDF Suez and Iberdrola will submit their tenders for offshore wind projects to the Commission for Energy Regulation on Wednesday, reports Les Echos. There is the total of five offshore wind areas. Dong Energy, Alstom, EDF will be bidding for all of them, except for the Tréport. The consortium […]

  • UK: South Boats Delivers Offshore Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessel ‘MPI Cardenio’

    18 April 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced the launch and commissioning of its 56th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘MPI Cardenio’. The vessel is a fourth of class South Catamaran 17m and is the first of a two boat order from MPI Workboats Ltd. to be delivered. This vessel compliments the six wind farm vessels […]

  • UK: PD Ports Becomes Main Construction Logistics Hub for Teesside Offshore Wind Farm

    1 March 2012

    PD Ports has been appointed as the main construction logistics hub at the Port of Hartlepool for the Teesside Offshore Windfarm Project. Over the next seven months, the Port of Hartlepool will be the focal point for all materials and components to be installed in the new wind farm being developed by EDF Energy Renewables. […]

  • Belgium: Jan De Nul Group Orders Cable Turntable for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Jan De Nul Group awarded a contract to supply a 5,400 tonnes capacity cable turntable to offshore handling systems specialist Caley Ocean Systems. The turntable, including a 5 tonnes and 10 tonnes deck tensioner, is destined for the vessel Willem de Vlamingh. In addition to this turntable, Caley is supplying a modular loading tower assembly comprising loading […]

  • USA: AWC Selects New Jersey for 1st Phase of Its Offshore Wind Transmission Project

    16 January 2013
    Storage

    Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) has announced that New Jersey has been selected as the first phase for its multi-year offshore wind transmission project. This phase of the project is called the New Jersey (NJ) Energy Link. The selection was based on New Jersey’s commitment to developing an offshore wind industry and the large potential for […]

  • DECC Launches GBP 4 Million Fourth Call for Offshore Wind Innovation Proposals (UK)

    1 March 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Following the announcement of the first three winners of the second call of the Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration scheme, DECC has yesterday launched a £4 million fourth call, aimed at driving forward further innovation in the offshore wind sector and helping even more organisations benefit under this scheme. Energy and Climate Change […]

  • DECC, TSB to Invest GBP 11.2 Million in Offshore Wind Supply Chain Development (UK)

    14 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) are to invest up to £11.2m in technical feasibility studies; development and demonstration of component technologies; and knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP) to stimulate innovation in the UK offshore wind sector and to strengthen the supply chain.  The deployment of wind farms […]

  • Germany: SOC to Lay Inner Array Grid Cables for Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm

    12 February 2013
    Storage

    Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (“SOC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore Inc., announced that SOC has been awarded the contract for the installation of the inner array grid cables for the Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm (“OWF”) project by EnBW Baltic 2 GmbH (“EnBW”), a subsidiary of EnBW Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (“EEE”). The contract […]