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  • Germany: Test System for Offshore Wind Turbines

    7 February 2013
    Research & Development

    The control unit is the “brain” of the wind turbine. It reacts immediately to the wind speed. In stormy weather it switches the turbine off if necessary, or immediately decides how the rotor blades need to be adjusted to achieve the best energy yield. Using a robust simulation system, researchers are testing the control unit […]

  • Race to Take Advantage of Offshore Wind (UK)

    26 September 2011

    WHEN you put them together, the ports scattered along the banks of Humber in the northeast of England get more shipping… (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, September 26, 2011

  • Ørsted Reveals German Offshore Wind Play

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Ørsted has submitted bids in the second competitive offshore wind tender in Germany opened earlier this month, with the results expected within weeks, the company revealed in its financial report for the first quarter of 2018.

  • Germany: Offshore Wind Important for Energy Transition

    24 March 2014
    Authorities & Government

    The offshore wind industry called for a reliable framework that will enable successful further development of offshore wind energy. “Offshore wind energy is an important component of the energy transition. Therefore, the Renewable Energy Act (EEG), must offer optimal conditions for the further development of offshore wind energy,” said Joerg Kuhbier, Chairman of the Foundation […]

  • Scottish Enterprise to Support Offshore Wind Project

    27 October 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    The large-scale development of offshore wind is the biggest current opportunity for sustained economic growth in Scotland… (offshorewindscotland) [mappress] Source: offshorewindscotland, October 27, 2011;

  • UCSB Studies Offshore Wind Potential in Bermuda

    19 August 2014
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital, Research & Development

    Officials from the Government of Bermuda, Dr. the Hon. E. Grant Gibbons J.P., M.P., Minister of Education and Economic Development and the Hon. Jeanne Atherden, JP, MP, Minister for Health, Seniors and the Environment, recently received the final report from the University of California (Santa Barbara) (UCSB) entitled “Offshore Wind Energy in the Context of Multiple […]

  • APEM to Survey Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm

    7 July 2015
    Environment

    APEM will carry out detailed marine benthic surveys for the Beatrice offshore wind farm and export cable route in the Moray Firth after being awarded a contract by developer Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). The surveys comprise an array of field work, sample analysis and technical reporting. The company recently began gathering seafloor grab samples […]

  • Denmark: Illuminating Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    5 October 2012

    Before the wind turbine installation at Anholt wind farm was commenced, all activities in the wind farm were focusing on the seabed and the water surface, but with the erection of the first wind turbines, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has suddenly started becoming a visible skyline – with a more precise height of 141.6 metres. […]

  • Connecticut Issues 2GW Offshore Wind Call

    20 August 2019
    Authorities & Government, Project & Tenders

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 2,000MW of offshore wind power. This RFP represents the US state’s first solicitation dedicated specifically to offshore wind development. It builds off of multi-resource solicitations in 2018 in which Connecticut bought 304MW of offshore wind from […]

  • Connecticut House Nods to 2GW of Offshore Wind

    15 May 2019
    Authorities & Government

    The Connecticut House of Representatives has voted 134-10 in favour of legislation authorizing the development of 2,000MW of wind capacity offshore Connecticut. The legislation, House Bill 7156, An Act Concerning the Procurement of Energy Derived From Offshore Wind, will next be referred to the State Senate. It ensures that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) must […]

  • UK is Good to Go for Offshore Wind Expansion

    24 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    The offshore wind industry continues to face many challenges especially with the economic and political situation facing both Europe and… (environmental-expert) [mappress] Source: environmental-expert, March 24, 2011

  • Offshore Wind – The Shipping Forum 2010 (Denmark)

    28 July 2010
    Human Capital

    This event is dedicated entirely to the operation of offshore ships & workboats used in the construction & maintenance of offshore wind…   (i-newswire) [mappress] Source: i-newswire, July 28, 2010;

  • NJ Approvess Offshore Wind Incentive (USA)

    28 February 2011

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved financial incentives for offshore wind farms earlier this month, according to the…   (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, February 28, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Vessel Catches on Fire (UK)

    21 February 2011

    Firefighters spent over two hours putting out a fire on a ship.   (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail , February 21, 2011

  • New Offshore Wind Farms Lift RWE

    12 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Storage

    Germany’s RWE Group recorded an operating result of EUR 154 million at its renewables division in the first quarter of 2016, a slight increase compared to EUR 153 million reported for the same period a year earlier, with two newly commissioned offshore wind farms in the UK and Germany helping offset a one-off income included in […]

  • USA: Sierra Club Promotes Offshore Wind

    17 July 2012

    This Sunday afternoon Sierra Club organised a meeting at Virginia’s most visited state park, First Landing State Park, located by the Chesapeake Bay to promote offshore wind power. They used kites, pinwheels to show the Congress why they should renew Production Tax Credit for wind energy. Sierra members said that many local jobs depend on […]

  • DTU Developing Underwater Offshore Wind Robot

    21 June 2017
    Human Capital, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Technical University of Denmark DTU has inaugurated a laboratory where researchers will complete a modular underwater robot for use on offshore wind farms.

  • VIDEO: Vessels in Offshore Wind (Expertise Hub)

    15 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    The growth of the offshore wind industry, bringing in increased investment in new wind farms that will feature bigger components installed farther from shore, is set to spur the demand for specialist vessels, says Clarksons Research, a provider of global shipping and offshore market intelligence. These include larger installation vessels that will be able to […]

  • U.S. Offshore Wind Pipeline Tops 24GW

    9 August 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As of June 2017, the U.S. offshore wind project development pipeline includes 24,135MW of potential installed capacity, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

  • Offshore Wind Industry Sees Progress in US

    19 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Northampton County could use one of its own properties, possibly the large Indiantown Park complex near Eastville, to accommodate… by Gloria Bradley (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, October 19, 2011

  • USA approves first offshore wind farm

    29 April 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    A whole new way of generating electricity in the U.S. drew a big step closer to reality Wednesday, and it could look like this: 130… [mappress] Source: cbs4denver, April 28, 2010;

  • Westminster Prefers Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    22 September 2011

      PLANS for wind farms in East Yorkshire have been criticised by an MP whose has branded them “costly and largely useless”. Greg Knight, who represents the region in Westminster, said energy companies should be focusing their efforts on offshore facilities rather than trying to install turbines in the countryside. It was revealed last week […]

  • University of Delaware Launches Offshore Wind Initiative

    26 February 2014
    Human Capital, Research & Development

    The University of Delaware will steer the way toward making offshore wind turbines a reality in the United States through a new initiative announced yesterday at a major industry conference.  The Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, housed at the University’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, will serve as an independent catalyst for offshore wind […]

  • RenewableUK Hails Government’s Prioritisation of Offshore Wind

    14 January 2013

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy sector, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Call for Views for its Industrial Strategy, which identifies the offshore wind industry as a major engine of economic growth in Britain. By 2021, more than 47,000 people will be working in the offshore wind […]

  • Guernsey Taking New Offshore Wind Steps

    1 December 2015
    Research & Development

    Commerce and Employment’s (C&E) Renewable Energy Team (RET) and Guernsey Electricity Limited (GEL) have appointed Xodus Group Limited and Exeter University to undertake a number of workstreams to investigate the feasibility work that they are jointly undertaking to research an offshore wind project in Guernsey’s local waters. The workstreams include analysing imported electricity prices, understanding the best […]