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  • RTE Looking for Assistance on Offshore Wind Connections

    16 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Storage

    French transmission system operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) is seeking contractor for connection of four offshore wind projects. Namely, the company is inviting tenders for project ownership assistance (AMOA) for the preparation and support of connections works for Fécamp, Saint-Nazaire, Calvados and Saint-Brieuc wind farms. The four projects, covered by this tenderc are four […]

  • Flensburg University to Host Offshore Wind Symposium

    19 March 2014

    Offshore wind farms will be an important option for the future of renewable energy supply. Their further development, even in busy transport routes  as it is the case with the German Bight, is justified both in terms of energy efficiency and logistics. However, as a result, this poses a challenge to the safety of shipping […]

  • PSV Redesigned to Serve Offshore Wind Industry

    23 October 2015

    Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the ship design for the Vestland Cygnus, a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) owned by Norway based Norside AS that is to be converted to serve as an offshore wind farm service vessel. The conversion will take place at the Fjellstrand yard in Norway.  The redesign includes several new features, […]

  • Construction Starts at DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm

    2 April 2014

    The main DanTysk construction campaign in 2014 has kicked off as of Friday. The harbor of Esbjerg is currently a hub of activities, as the vessel Pacific Osprey has arrived there – timely for loading of the first turbines. The first 3.6 MW turbines from Siemens were loaded onto the installation vessel. Vessel and harbor crew ensured safe and […]

  • Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States

    3 February 2011
    Research & Development

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing Offshore Wind Energy in the United States” report to their offering.   (businesswire) [mappress] Source: businesswire, February 03, 2011

  • VIDEO: AREVA M5000 Offshore Wind Turbine

    20 February 2013
    Technology

    The AREVA Wind M5000 is  lightweight despite its output of 5MW. The nacelle and rotor together weigh approximately 349 tons. This relatively low weight facilitates the transport and erection of the turbines; a crucial factor when working on the open sea. The nacelle is assembled onshore by qualified technicians from AREVA Wind, so that it […]

  • Nexans’ Cables for Arkona Offshore Wind Farm

    4 May 2016
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Nexans Deutschland’s Hanover plant will supply 76 kilometers of energy cables to E.ON for the Arkona offshore wind farm, the company informed. The submarine cables are designed for operation at 33 kV and will serve as the internal cabling for the nearly 385 MW wind farm, which is due to be built between the Baltic Sea islands […]

  • USA: Virginia Prepares for Offshore Wind Development

    26 September 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is proposing two initiatives on the state’s path to offshore wind development. A survey of the seabed is proposed to assess its suitability for installing the wind turbine foundations, while the other initiative proposes building platforms along the edges of the commercial lease area, writes the San Francisco […]

  • Germany: ABB’s Presence in Offshore Wind Industry

    7 June 2012
    Storage

    Over the past three years, ABB’s wind power business has grown on average over 50 percent a year, but historically there have been difficulties associated with wind farms, such as the amount of space they occupy, the importance of their siting (without obstructions such as trees or hills), their noise and the threat to birds […]

  • Teamwork Will Reduce UK Offshore Wind Costs

    8 October 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Chairman of the UK Government’s Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force, Andrew Jamieson, said that he expects the costs of offshore renewable energy to drop over 30% by 2020, thanks to increased collaboration between companies. Mr. Jamieson will be speaking at the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference on Wednesday in Edinburgh, with the main focus […]

  • UK: Coordination of Offshore Wind to Save Billions

    1 March 2012

    Coordination in the way links to offshore wind farms are developed could reduce the cost of offshore connections by between £0.5 and 3.5 billion. Preparatory investment in anticipation that more generators will connect could be allowed – as long as Ofgem is satisfied that customer interests are protected. Energy regulator Ofgem and the Department of […]

  • Centrica Recruiting for Offshore Wind Operations in Grimsby

    16 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Centrica Energy is hiring new employees to meet its demand in the field of offshore wind operations in Grimsby. The company already employs 200 people in its facilities in Grimsby, where it owns an operations and maintenance base. “The positions are all newly created roles ensuring we have more manpower in the field from an […]

  • Taiwan, The New Fulcrum of Offshore Wind Investments

    4 March 2019

    By Mr. Giordano Toninelli – Area Sales Manager – Faccin SPA Introduction Wind energy business has an historical background in Europe due to the high number of wind farms installed in the Old Continent, but in recent times the focus of offshore wind investments is starting to shift from Europe to Asia. Wind energy business […]

  • GeoSea Bags Offshore Wind Energy Contracts

    19 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    DEME’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea has been awarded major offshore wind energy contracts. GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm from Vattenfall, one of the largest operators of offshore […]

  • Dutch Government Prolongs Offshore Wind Licenses

    1 February 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Minister Joop Atsma announced that the Dutch government has prolonged the license for the development of offshore wind farms until 2020, reports Dutch News. The licensees for the nine companies that are developing offshore wind farms where due to expire this year. The Dutch government set targets to install the 6 GW offshore wind capacity […]

  • Government Backs Offshore Wind and Tidal Energy

    4 December 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Chancellor George Osborne has issued the Autumn Statement which sets out the next stage of the government’s long-term economic plan. According to the document the government is working to bring private capital into the Green Investment Bank through a new fund for private investment in operational offshore wind assets and wider options. The government will […]

  • Hartlepool Hoping to Take Part in Offshore Wind

    26 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Hartlepool is ideally placed to take advantage of opportunities offered in offshore wind industry, said Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher responding to question submitted at a full council meeting. Resident Steve Latimer claim after failing to realize Tees Valley Regeneration’s £1billion Victoria Harbour project in 2010, the  Local Enterprise Partnerships said it will focus on bringing offshore […]

  • US Offshore Wind Advocates to Visit Humber

    15 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    A US delegation of offshore wind advocates will arrive in Humber, UK, this week and visit offshore wind businesses and organisations in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe on September 21 and 22. The visit is being organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and builds on Memoranda of Understanding signed between THMA and two offshore wind organisations in […]

  • Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

    1 August 2017
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has found that Icebreaker Windpower Inc.’s application for a permit to construct the 20.7MW Icebreaker wind farm in Lake Erie off Cleveland is now in compliance and ready to be processed.

  • ZephIR Unveils 300M Offshore Wind Lidar

    14 October 2015
    Technology

    Wind lidar technology company ZephIR Lidar has released a fully-marinised wind lidar – ZephIR 300M – for the offshore wind and meteorological industries, founded on the company’s remote wind measurement device, ZephIR 300. ZephIR 300M, designed specifically for offshore use, includes as standard: A 3 year warranty and 3 year service life – the most extensive […]

  • Maryland Lawmakers Propose Offshore Wind Boost

    28 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Legislators of the U.S. state of Maryland have introduced a bill that would allow at least 1,200MW of additional offshore wind capacity to be built by 2030. If enacted, the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019 (S.B. 516) would require 50% of energy supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2030, doubling the current renewable portfolio standard (RPS) […]

  • Maryland Invites Applications for Offshore Wind Projects

    25 February 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    With the receipt of the initial application for a proposed offshore wind project, the Maryland Public Service Commission has now opened a 180-day application period for any other developers of offshore wind projects off the Maryland coast. This application period begins on 25 February, 2016 and, unless extended, ends at the close of business on […]

  • LOWESTOFT’s great offshore wind potential (UK)

    25 May 2010

    LOWESTOFT’S growing position as a leading centre for the offshore wind energy industry was presented to an international audience at the….   [mappress] Source: lowestoftjournal, May 25, 2010;

  • SeaState Moves Closer to Offshore Wind Action

    17 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Denmark-based offshore aviation consulting and safety assurance provider SeaState Aviation has opened offices in London and Hamburg, reflecting the company’s increased focus on offshore wind and oil & gas markets in the UK and Germany. “We have seen an increasing demand for our project management, audit, certification and inspection services from the offshore wind and […]

  • Canadian Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

    22 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    NaiKun Wind Energy Group has signed an indicative offer with an offshore wind developer to develop the NaiKun offshore wind project in British Columbia, Canada. The parties are working to negotiate and sign a definitive agreement in the next few weeks, which will provide technical expertise, dedicated financial resources, and will establish a framework for a […]