Top News of the Week Mar 23 – 29, 2015

Floaters ‒ Game Changers for Offshore Wind?

At least nine floating projects are likely to come online by 2020, claims Douglas-Westwood.

Danes Eye Floating Wind Projects Off Hawaii

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received unsolicited lease requests for proposed floating wind projects offshore Oahu, Hawaii from Alpha Wind Energy.

Boskalis: Fugro’s Activities Fit Well with Our Company. Fugro: No

Following recent news that Boskalis had increased its holding in Fugro to more than 25%, Offshore WIND contacted both companies in an effort to find out more.

Correction: Wikinger Scheduled for Spring 2016, Says Iberdrola

Spanish energy group Iberdrola will start the in-water construction phase of its Wikinger offshore wind farm in spring 2016.

Bladt to Build Foundations for Wikinger OWF

Iberdrola and Bladt Industries have signed a contract for the fabrication of 41 jacket foundations and 164 pin piles for the upcoming Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the German part of the Baltic Sea.