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  • Report: California Could Run On Offshore Wind

    20 February 2019
    Research & Development

    With 112GW of technical resource potential, floating offshore wind in California could produce 1.5 times as much electricity as this US state uses in one year. That’s according to The California Offshore Wind Project: A Vision for Industry Growth, a new report from the American Jobs Project in partnership with the Schatz Energy Research Center […]

  • HST Enters Offshore Wind Partnership in US

    26 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) has entered into a partnership with Boston Line & Services for offshore wind in the U.S. In the partnership, HST will bring its experience from the European crew transfer vessel (CTV) market and the Massachusetts-based company will provide its services and local content. “There is a definite synergy between the businesses and […]

  • HST Enters Offshore Wind Partnership in US

    26 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) has entered into a partnership with Boston Line & Services for offshore wind in the U.S. In the partnership, HST will bring its experience from the European crew transfer vessel (CTV) market and the Massachusetts-based company will provide its services and local content. “There is a definite synergy between the businesses and […]

  • China Spearheads Offshore Wind Growth in 2018

    26 February 2019
    Research & Development

    The global offshore wind market has grown by 0.5% as 4.49GW of new capacity was installed in 2018, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reported. According to the latest Global Wind Report, there is now 23GW of offshore wind capacity installed, which represents a 20% boost compared to the end of 2017. The main contributor was […]

  • Chinese Go on UK Offshore Wind Tour

    5 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Chinese politicians and business people are looking to the Humber as they forge ahead with plans for 68GW of operational offshore wind capacity by 2035.

  • Chinese Go on UK Offshore Wind Tour

    5 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Chinese politicians and business people are looking to the Humber as they forge ahead with plans for 68GW of operational offshore wind capacity by 2035.

  • Sarens Steps Into Taiwanese Offshore Wind Market

    7 November 2018
    Business & Finance

    The Belgium-based Sarens Group has established a venture in Taiwan to take part in the local offshore wind market.

  • Japan Approves New Offshore Wind Bill

    30 November 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Project & Tenders

    A bill promoting the commercial use of offshore wind in Japanese waters has passed both houses of Japan’s National Diet.

  • UK Stays Offshore Wind Leader in Europe

    8 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to the new report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the UK has kept its leading position in the offshore wind, reports Energy News Live news portal. The UK has installed more than 2,000MW of wind power in the last year, totaling to 3,813MW. Total installed offshore wind capacity supplies power for nearly […]

  • KfW to Finance German Offshore Wind Projects

    9 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Storage

    KfW, German state development bank, published yesterday its results for the first half of 2012 and revealed its future plans.  Under the KfW Action Plan to support the energy turnaround, the bank plans to extend loans to EUR 100 billion for renewable energies and energy efficiency in the next five years. In its further financial […]

  • Germany: Consumers to Share Offshore Wind Cost

    23 August 2012

    In a debate about offshore wind turbines, Consumer advocates warn against a shifting of costs to millions of consumers, writes Dradio. According to a letter from the Board of Consumer Organizations to the Federal Ministry of Justice, the proposed liability regime for the connection of offshore installations can be viewed with great concern. Even Consumer […]

  • UK: Technip Offshore Wind Expands into Newcastle

    13 April 2012

    More than 60 new jobs are to be created in the North-east of England by Technip Offshore Wind Ltd after the company announced today that it intends to set up a new projects and engineering centre in Newcastle, located at the heart of the region’s emerging renewables hub. The move bolsters Technip’s rapidly-evolving renewable energy […]

  • UK: Chinese to Increase Offshore Wind Investment

    18 June 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    A joint initiative by Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex counties to work with China in order to create more jobs by making new export and inward investment opportunities brought a key visit by a Chinese delegation of world-leading manufacturers of wind farm equipment.  The multi-million pound investors from the Jiangsu Province are looking to invest in […]

  • Greece to Get First Offshore Wind Farm

    24 June 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) has approved a production licence for a EUR 2 billion offshore wind project. Namely, the application for installing 81 wind turbines in the Aegean Sea northeast of Lemons Island was submitted by RF Energy’s subsidiary City Electric S.A., the AMNA news site reports. This 498.15 MW offshore wind farm will […]

  • Ramboll Acquires German Offshore Wind Consultancy

    20 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Preparing itself for the increasing demand in Northern Europe for its consultancy services, Ramboll has acquired a strong player in offshore wind in Germany. The company, IMS Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, has 57 highly specialised employees located in Hamburg, which is the epicentre for offshore wind in Germany. “In Northern Europe, particularly Germany and the United Kingdom, […]

  • India: Government to Auction Offshore Wind Farms

    14 May 2012
    Authorities & Government

      The Indian ministry of new and renewable energy has established an inter-ministerial board of secretaries and in that way started the planning process to auction or award offshore wind farms, according to The Times of India news portal.   The board will outline the policy guidelines, approve and oversee implementation of the projects and identify private or public […]

  • Germany: Number of Offshore Wind Employees Increases

    16 May 2012
    Authorities & Government, Technology

    The number of employees in offshore wind industry in Germany rose from 6,900 employees in 2010 to 8,600 in 2011. The Federal Government said that the offshore wind energy is a new technological sector, for which there are no specific education and training programs. There were initial approaches and initiatives for definition of the new […]

  • France to Launch Second Offshore Wind Round

    11 September 2012

    As Reuters writes, the French Government is about to launch the second round of offshore wind tenders for two locations. The first location is 705MW Le Treport in northern France and a second off the island of Noirmoutier with a capacity of 600 MW. Earlier this year France awarded four out of five locations for […]

  • Offshore Wind to Drive UK’s Economic Development

    27 July 2012

    The Yorkshire Post has gathered all the important numbers concerning the UK’s offshore wind industry, concluding that today’s apprentices are in a position to be a part of the energy sector that will assume lead in the country’s future economy. Namely, the UK targets to produce 33GW of electricity from wind power by 2020, 18GW […]

  • Japan Set to Test Offshore Wind Technology

    16 November 2012
    Research & Development, Technology

    A wind turbine was erected off the coast of Choshi, Chiba Prefecture in Japan, in order to test the behaviour of offshore wind technology in rough conditions there. This area is known for its frequent typhoons and the fact that two tidal currents also meet there. The demonstration project will help figure out what system […]

  • USA: O’Malley to Reintroduce Offshore Wind Bill

    29 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gov. Martin O’Malley will again try to introduce a similar bill on ensuring funding for an offshore wind farm which failed twice to make it out of the General Assembly, Gazette Net reports. According to the bill, the project that could cost USD 1 billion would not increase residents’ bill by more than USD 2 […]

  • Offshore wind rules ‒ Det Norske Veritas

    2 April 2012

    Being known as one of the world’s biggest classification societies within the offshore and maritime sectors, DNV has also been a major player in the wind industry for over 25 years. After the recent acquisition of KEMA, the new company, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, is today undoubtedly one of the world’s largest wind energy […]

  • Offshore Wind Opportunity for Boatbuilding Companies (UK)

    26 January 2012

    Industry leaders held a meeting with the region’s boatbuilding firms at Great Yarmouth to talk about opportunities in the offshore wind industry, reports EveningNews24. In January 2010, the Crown Estate announced Round 3 wind licenses for potential 33GW of wind power. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced: “The offshore wind industry is at the heart […]

  • Europe to Take Advantage of Baltic Offshore Wind

    31 May 2011

    Almost 3,000 MW of offshore wind energy capacity were brought on stream in Europe, particularly in the North Sea, in the last decade, while… By Ausra T. Antonov (powergenworldwide) [mappress] Source: powergenworldwide, May 31, 2011

  • 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