Offshore Wind
Germany Smashes Offshore Wind Power Production Record
German offshore wind farms are expected to generate 13 billion kWh of electricity in 2016, a 57 percent jump compared to 8.3 billion kWh generated by wind farms off Germany in 2015. The estimate was released by the country’s Federal Association for Energy and Water Management (BDEW) and the Center f
Bureau Veritas Issues Guidelines for De-Risking Floating Wind Projects
International classification society Bureau Veritas has published a set of guidelines to reduce and manage risk as ocean engineering requirements develop in the growing marine renewable energy sector. The guidelines, NI 631 “Certification Scheme for Marine Renewable Energy Technologies”, cover float
Bureau Veritas Issues Guidelines for De-Risking Floating Wind Projects
International classification society Bureau Veritas has published a set of guidelines to reduce and manage risk as ocean engineering requirements develop in the growing marine renewable energy sector. The guidelines, NI 631 “Certification Scheme for Marine Renewable Energy Technologies”, cover float
Deutsche WindGuard Helps Optimise TWB II
Following the recent preliminary investment decision for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) project, Deutsche WindGuard (DWG) informed it has supported planning and optimisation of the offshore wind farm. Over the past few years, Deutsche WindGuard has carried out a variety of tasks including:
Energinet.dk Seeks Cable Burial & Protection Contractor for Kriegers Flak CGS
Energinet.dk has invited tenders for burial and protection of 150kV subsea cables at Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution (CGS). The works include burial and protection of approximately 2 x 24km of submarine cable route, which is to be divided into trenching and jetting work for the Krieger’s Flak C
CL-Windcon Project Aims to Cut LCoE by 10%
The European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme is funding CL-Windcon (Closed Loop Wind Farm Control) project with EUR 4.9 million. CL-Windcon aims to lead to a reduction of the levelised cost of energy by 10% achieved through an increase in energy production, a reduction of O&M
CL-Windcon Project Aims to Cut LCoE by 10%
The European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme is funding CL-Windcon (Closed Loop Wind Farm Control) project with EUR 4.9 million. CL-Windcon aims to lead to a reduction of the levelised cost of energy by 10% achieved through an increase in energy production, a reduction of O&M
VIDEO: Gentle Giants of the Irish Sea
At 20:25 (GMT) on 14 December, the final blade of the 32nd V164-8.0 MW turbine at Burbo Bank Extension was lifted into place. The 258MW wind farm off the coast of Liverpool, UK represents the first offshore project to utilise what is currently the world’s most powerful wind turbine. A2SEA’s vessel S
Andrew Garrad to Retire from DNV GL
Andrew Garrad, the co-founder of Garrad Hassan, the company that merged with GL in 2009 and then as GL Garrad Hassan merged with DNV in 2014, has announced he will retire from DNV GL on 23 December 2016. Garrad co-founded Garrad Hassan in 1984 and became President of GL Garrad Hassan after Germanisc
E.ON Names New CFO
At its meeting today, the E.ON Supervisory Board appointed Marc Spieker member of the Board of Management and future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of E.ON SE. He will join the Board on January 1, 2017 and take over the CFO position on April 1 from Michael Sen, who will then leave the company. Marc S
Norwegian Energy Partners Strengthening Offshore Wind Team
INTSOK and INTPOW are merging to form Norwegian Energy Partners, a new organisation that will also support Norwegian offshore wind industry including its supply chain. Norwegian Energy Partners has hired David Ottesen as a Director of the offshore wind unit. Until recently, Ottesen was CEO of Risavi
GreenSpur’s Vision Spurred with GBP 50K from SCORE Fund
GreenSpur Renewables has been awarded GBP 50,000 from the GBP 6 million SCORE fund, to move towards putting its low cost direct drive permanent magnet generator (DD-PMG) to test at the 10MW+ level by the early 2020s. The company’s technology is using ferrites to create the magnetic field instead of
DONG Energy Invests in UK Tower Factory, Secures Preferred Access Rights
DONG Energy is making a a multi-million pound investment in CS Wind’s new offshore tower manufacturing facility in Campbeltown, Scotland, which will give DONG Energy preferred access rights to towers for its offshore wind farms. The factory will be able to produce at least 50 towers a year and 70 jo
VBMS to Link Kriegers Flak and Baltic 2
Nkt cables has appointed VBMS for the installation of approximately 50km of 150 kV AC high-voltage submarine cables for the Kriegers Flak Combined Grid Solution (CGS). The project, owned by Energinet.dk and 50Hertz, will connect the future Danish offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak and the German offsh