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  • DNV, Arcadis awarded €1.7 million to support IJmuiden Ver offshore wind site studies

    15 November 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded DNV and Arcadis with contracts totaling EUR 1.7 million, under which the two companies will support RVO in managing offshore wind farm site studies at the six sites within the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ). DNV, whose contract is worth €561,000, will be supporting the government agency […]

  • In focus: Converting jack-up rigs and combining offshore wind & hydrogen for low-carbon future

    24 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Market Outlooks, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    This week saw a plethora of energy transition-related news across the offshore energy industry with updates telling of alternative deployments for offshore drilling rigs, new projects combining offshore wind and hydrogen, the urgency to decarbonise the shipping sector, and more.

  • Lithium-ion batteries part of new 1.5 GW offshore wind project in South Korea

    4 January 2022
    Business Developments & Projects

    Singapore-headquartered subsea engineering company G8 and South Korean industrial business group Holim Tech have entered into an agreement to develop a 1.5 GW of offshore wind project paired with lithium-ion energy storage system in South Korea. “We are pleased to initiate the commercial execution of this significant project after detailed evaluation and planning, with local […]

  • World’s largest offshore wind project first to feature Proserv’s new cable monitoring system

    15 February 2022

    DEME Offshore has contracted Proserv Controls for the delivery of the monitoring system for inter-array cables for the first two phases of the Dogger Bank offshore wind project. Proserv will supply its Electro Cable Guard (ECG) cable monitoring system (CMS) for Dogger Bank A and B, integrating applicable sensor interrogator technology. The company’s Great Yarmouth […]

  • EU to set 2050 offshore wind target at 300 GW, ocean energies at 60 GW?

    16 November 2020
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Rumour has it that the European Commission is considering a massive increase in installed offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050, with as much as 300 GW of offshore wind, and 60 GW of ocean energies to be in place by that time. According to media reports from Reuters and Euractiv, a draft of the EU […]

  • 14 MW GE Haliade-X for third phase of world’s largest offshore wind farm

    18 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    GE Renewable Energy has secured a preferred turbine supplier contract to provide its 14 MW Haliade-X turbine for the third phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind project. The 14 MW Haliade-X is an upscaled version of the 13 MW unit which will be installed at Dogger Bank A & B, and Dogger Bank C […]

  • Solstad Charters CSV Normand Tonjer for Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, UK

    11 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has been awarded a contract with Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm ltd (60% RWE Innogy GmbH, 30% Stadwerke München Gmbh and 10% Siemens AG) for the CSV “Normand Tonjer”. The duration of the contract is approx. 17 months firm with additional options. The new contract will commence directly after completion […]

  • UK: HVPD, JDR, Principle Power Receive Boost from DECC’s Offshore Wind Scheme

    1 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind innovation has yesterday been given a real boost with the announcement of the first three winners under the second call of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration scheme. High Voltage Partial Discharge (HVPD) Ltd, JDR Cable Systems Ltd […]

  • Ofgem Shortlists Four Bidders to Run Transmission Links for Three Offshore Wind Farms (UK)

    28 April 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Ofgem E-Serve has announced a short list of four bidders competing to own and run links to a further three offshore wind farms. The shortlisted bidders for the second tender round are competing to own and run connections to the Gwynt y Môr, Lincs and London Array (phase 1) offshore wind projects. This follows strong […]

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting to Install Subsea Foundations for Offshore Wind Farm on Sheringham Shoal (UK)

    11 March 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      Seaway Heavy Lifting is pleased to announce being awarded by Scira Offshore Energy Ltd the Foundation installation contract, including installation of two offshore Substation Topsides for the Sheringham Shoal project. Sheringham Shoal is a wind farm of 88 turbines and 2 substations over an area of 35 km2, located east of the UK approximately […]

  • Forewind Appoints Atkins to Design Met Masts for Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    23 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Forewind has appointed Atkins to design the Meteorological (Met) masts for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm which is located off the east coast of Yorkshire and is potentially the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The masts will gather important meteorological data to help ensure that the wind turbines are designed and orientated […]

  • Germany: NKT Cables Enters Contract for Subsea Cables for Offshore Wind Farm Amrumbank West

    15 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    nkt cables has entered a contract with E.ON Climate & Renewables Central Europe GmbH at a value of around € 20 million for the offshore wind farm Amrumbank West. For nkt cables, Amrumbank West will be another project with armoured 33 kV submarine cables. The cable will be manufactured at the production facilities in Cologne. […]

  • USA: Renewing Investment Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Will Spur Employment, BlueGreen Alliance Says

    7 October 2012
    Authorities & Government

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September unemployment numbers on October 5, showing the economy gained 114,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent. The following is a statement from BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director David Foster:  “Capping a summer season of moderate growth on a high note, today’s jobs numbers are encouraging […]

  • UK: New Sector Lights Pave Way for Aberdeen Harbour’s Key Role in Offshore Wind

    6 December 2012

    A Vega VLS-46 sector light, supplied to Aberdeen Harbour by Hydrosphere, has played a major part in facilitating the successful completion of the harbour’s £5.2m dredging operation, paving the way for the harbour to play a key role in offshore wind developments. The harbour is already the centre of activity for the energy industry’s marine […]

  • UK: Energy Bill Stability Can Create 2,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    22 May 2012
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital

    Energi Coast, North East England’s renewables group, believes that almost 2,000 new jobs could be created for the region’s offshore renewables supply chain if the Government’s draft Energy Bill can create stability and clarity in the offshore renewables market. Alex Dawson, Chairman of Energi Coast, says that the rapid introduction of the draft bill after […]

  • UK: GME Lands First Export Cable at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm

    22 August 2012
    Storage

    Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd., (GME) the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide has landed the first export cable at the Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. The cable was landed by GME’s recently launched vessel, Cable Enterprise, and is the first of four export cables to […]

  • Carbon Trust: UK Can Help China Develop Its Vast Offshore Wind Resources

    30 May 2014
    Research & Development

    The UK’s world leadership position in offshore wind could be critical in helping China overcome a number of key barriers to developing its vast offshore wind resource. According to a series of new reports by the Carbon Trust the UK, with more than a decade of experience in offshore wind deployment, can play a key […]

  • Lockheed Martin to Provide Surveillance Radar to United Kingdom for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    15 April 2010
    Technology

    Lockheed Martin will deliver a long-range air surveillance radar system to the United Kingdom that overcomes sensor performance issues commonly caused by the rotating blades of wind turbines. The advanced electronics of Lockheed Martin’s TPS-77 radar mitigate interference, or “clutter,” that commonly obscure radar targets in and around wind farms.  The new radar system will […]

  • USA: Evanston officially starts its search for a developer interested in building an offshore wind facility

    5 May 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The city on Saturday released a Request for Information seeking wind farm proposals and set a June 30 deadline for developers to submit ideas. City staff prepared the five-page document after the Evanston City Council voted unanimously April 13 in favor of completing an RFI.

  • Vattenfall chooses 2Cs to create launch event for its Thanet Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    10 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Renewable energy marketing specialist 2Cs in Ipswich, has been chosen by one of Europe’s leading energy companies, Vattenfall, to create the…   By Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, August 10, 2010;

  • CSG/ERC Hosts Offshore Wind Seminar Focused on Developing Clean Power Resource in US

    9 August 2011
    Authorities & Government

      An Offshore Wind Seminar was conducted by the Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC) in Nova Scotia. (azocleantech) [mappress] Source: azocleantech, August 09, 2011

  • NSW and GMSL to Install Submarine Cable for Global Tech I Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)

    7 June 2011
    Storage

    On 17 May 2011, Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH (Global Tech) signed an order with a consortium of Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) and Global Marine Systems Ltd. (GMSL) to deliver and install over 100 km of medium-voltage submarine array cables for the Global Tech I offshore wind farm. The installation work will start in […]

  • Marine Data Expert to Officially Launch Partrac Consulting at Offshore Wind Conference 2011 (UK)

    27 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Marine data experts the Partrac Group, are due to announce the official launch of Partrac Consulting, a marine geosciences consultancy headquartered in Newcastle, UK, at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference 2011 (Stand 21). Already operational and working with a number of high profile clients on a range of specialist projects, Partrac Consulting provides professional […]

  • Sway Signs Contract With Metcentre of Full-Scale Testing of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine (Norway)

    26 April 2011
    Research & Development, Technology

    Sway AS will test a 2.6 MW turbine on their own developed flow system. Testing is expected to start in the first quarter of 2013, and will have a duration of 5 years. The installation has a height above the sea-level of 60 meters, and stick 60 meters deep. Testing will take place in the […]

  • New Energy Minister Fergus Ewing Puts Offshore Wind at Heart of Renewables Vision (Scotland)

    26 May 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Offshore wind will deliver a whole new industry and a bright future for Scotland, new Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said today on his first…   (offshorewindscotland) [mappress] Source: offshorewindscotland, May 26, 2011