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  • USA: O’Malley Gathering Support for Offshore Wind Bill

    11 December 2012
    Authorities & Government

    In his attempt to reintroduce the energy bill, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, last week asked a higher authority, i.e. the U.S. President Obama, for support, MD Coast Dispatch reports. The legislation aimed to spur wind power development offshore Maryland failed twice to come before the Senate. Governor O’Malley said that he will introduce a similar […]

  • Offshore Wind Bill Draws Different Reactions (USA)

    30 December 2010

    A bill to promote offshore wind-power projects may cause it’s share of controversy during the next Maryland General Assembly session.   By Ed Waters Jr. (fredericknewspost) [mappress] Source: fredericknewspost, December 30, 2010

  • Bladt to Build Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Jackets

    16 June 2016
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Bladt Industries an order for 30 jacket foundations for the Beatrice offshore wind farm. Fabrication of the jackets will take place at Bladt’ production facilities at Lindoe Industrial Park, Denmark. Bladt will provide 30 four-legged jacket foundations for the wind farm. The jacket foundations will have a height of up to 71 metres […]

  • Danish Offshore Wind Alliance Starts U.S. Tour

    19 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Trade Council of Denmark’s Offshore Wind Alliance has kicked off a week-long roadshow in the USA.

  • Japanese Govt to Set Out Offshore Wind Rules

    12 January 2018
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The Japanese government will submit a bill on offshore wind development to the National Diet on 22 January, according to Japan Times. Given that Japan does not have unified rules for offshore wind operations, the bill would bring more clarity within the industry as it specifies the rules.

  • USA: Governor LePage Signs Offshore Wind Bill

    1 July 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Governor Paul R. LePage signed LD 1472, “An Act to Provide for Economic Development with Offshore Wind Power.” The Governor advocated for an amendment to the bill which requires the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to conduct a second round of competitive bidding for offshore wind projects. A Norwegian multi-national oil and gas company, Statoil, […]

  • Canary Islands Aim for 300MW of Offshore Wind by 2025

    9 July 2018
    Business & Finance

    Canary Islands, Spain, are targeting 300MW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2025 as part of an objective to have 45% of renewable energy in their energy mix by that time. 

  • BOEM Reaches Milestone for Virginia Offshore Wind Demo

    2 December 2014
    Authorities & Government

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the publication of its environmental assessment (EA) of proposed wind energy related research activities offshore Virginia. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) has submitted a research activities plan that describes the proposed construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning of the Virginia Offshore Wind […]

  • USA: Texas Offshore Wind Project Raises Concerns

    30 July 2012
    Environment

    The proposed offshore wind project near South Padre Island in the Gulf of Mexico has raised some questions over its possible impact on Texas wildlife and landscape, the San Antonio Express news reports. Though the project could supply millions of people with electricity, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has some concerns that it […]

  • AXYS Team to Speak about Offshore Wind in Thailand

    29 May 2013

    The AXYS Team has announced that they will be speaking at the 2013 International Conference AEDCEE (Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies) in Bangkok, Thailand May 30-31 . AXYS sales representative, Graham Howe, will be conducting a full-day post conference workshop on Offshore Wind Resource Assessment Systems at the event. The aim of […]

  • WWF-UK Hails Latest Offshore Wind Investments

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    WWF-UK has commented on the news that the Green Investment Bank is to invest £461m in construction stage projects in the UK offshore wind sector. Nick Molho, head of climate and energy policy at WWF-UK, said: “The Green Investment Bank’s decision to invest in two offshore wind projects and support the use of the latest […]

  • DEME Clinches SeaMade Offshore Wind Farm Contracts

    4 December 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    DEME’s subsidiaries Dredging International, GeoSea and Tideway have secured contracts for the 487 MW SeaMade offshore wind farm in Belgium. SeaMade stands for a combination of two offshore wind projects in Belgium, previously known as Mermaid (235 MW) and Seastar (252 MW). The project will include 58 wind turbines and will be located 40-50 km […]

  • France to Announce Second Offshore Wind Tender Winners

    7 May 2014
    Authorities & Government, Project & Tenders

    The French government is going to announce results of the second offshore wind tender round later today. Energy minister Ségolène Royal will hold a press conference at 16:30, when she will announce the winners for the 500MW Le Treport and Noirmoutier development sites. Le Tréport area was opened for competition during the first call for […]

  • US State Thinks Big in Offshore Wind Power

    25 October 2011

    The wind is stronger and steadier out at sea than it is on most land areas, and you can build turbines close to population centers without h… By Rebecca Kessler (climatecentral) [mappress] Source: climatecentral, October 25, 2011;

  • Gamesa Opens Offshore Wind Technology Center in US

    14 February 2011
    Research & Development

    Gamesa Technology Corp., a global wind energy company, and the shipbuilding operations of Northrop Grumman Corp., America’s largest …. (marinelink) [mappress] Source: marinelink , February 14, 2011

  • More Government Support for US Offshore Wind Power

    11 February 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Although many politicians in the US are still in denial about global warming and the nation’s frightening addiction to expensive, imported oil, President Barack Obama’s government continues promoting the development of an offshore wind sector. The latest evidence of the government’s realisation that wind power can help mitigate climate change, provide increased energy security and […]

  • Major Growth Expected in US Offshore Wind Industry

    11 November 2010

    The United States boasts more installed, on-shore wind power capacity than any other country in the world. Offshore wind power is a… By William Pentland (forbes) [mappress] Source: forbes, November 11, 2010

  • Future investments in offshore wind will pay dividend (USA)

    12 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Sen. Susan Collins recently secured approval from the Senate Appropriations Committee for $10 million for deepwater offshore wind research,… (journaltribune) [mappress] Source: journaltribune, August 12, 2010;

  • RI government gives support to offshore wind (USA)

    3 August 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEER’-ee) and the state’s legislative leaders have written a letter in support of a wind farm project…   [mappress] Source: abc6, August 03, 2010;

  • Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Wind Farms Study (Germany)

    23 February 2011
    Research & Development

    The offshore wind industry is in transition, and faces faces challenges that are typical of all fast-growing sectors: unforeseen problems… (wind.energy-business-review) [mappress] Source: wind.energy-business-review, February 23, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Farm Could Help Spanish Shipyards

    31 October 2011

      SPAIN’S shipyards, which provide direct and indirect employment for 20,000 workers, have been hard hit by the recession… (euroweeklynews) [mappress] Source: euroweeklynews, October 31, 2011

  • VSMC to Install Cables for Westermeerwind Offshore Wind Farm

    28 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Siemens NL has contracted VSMC to design, supply and install infield cables between 48 wind turbine generators and 6 export cables to the onshore substation of the Westermeerwind Wind Farm. The work for VSMC also includes 7 dike crossings (HDD), cable terminations and testing. VSMC will start the HDD in August 2014, followed by cable […]

  • South Korea to launch huge offshore wind project

    20 September 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Following the completion of the first-stage construction of 20 test wind turbines in 2013, instead of 2012, the government will build an “experimental wind farm complex” with 200 five-megawatt wind turbines.

  • Seaport upgrade vital for UK offshore wind development

    14 September 2010
    Research & Development

    RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association launched a national campaign today to highlight the importance of… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, September 14, 2010;

  • Offshore Wind Leads Way of Renewable Energy in UK

    23 May 2011

    Offshore wind will be the key driver for growth in renewable energy, but skills shortages and lack of investment threaten to stop the sector in its tracks, according to a panel of high-level energy sector experts including Shadow Energy Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, and chairman of the Environment Agency, Lord Smith. The panel, which also included […]