Offshore Wind
Dutch Economy Minister Announces Conditions for Offshore Wind Tender 2015
The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, has sent a letter to the House of Parliament with details about the offshore wind energy tender 2015. Subsidy for two sites in the Borssele zone will be made available with this tender. In the letter, the Minister has highlighted recent developments
IT Power Appointed to DECC’s Energy Framework
IT Power has been appointed to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Technical Specialists Framework. IT Power will provide services to DECC under LOT 8, Hydroelectric and Marine Technologies (including wave and tidal). IT Power and six other consultancies have been selected for LOT 8
Siem Offshore Q1 Profit Dips into Red
The Norwegian offshore and subsea shipping specialist, Siem Offshore, has released first quarter results showing operating revenues at USD 126 million, an increase of 33,5 per cent year on year. However, the company reported a net loss of USD 25.6 million compared to net profit of USD 17.9 million t
REF: Consented Renewables Capacity Exceeds Budget
Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) said yesterday that the overshoot of consented renewable energy projects in the UK has now grown even more, referring to its report from last year where it was noted that more capacity had been granted planning consent than it was needed to generate the electricity
Photo of the Day: Look Back on Borkum Riffgrund 1 Project
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: A look back on Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. Dong Energy has posted the image showing one of the foundations that was installed at the offshore wind farm, as the countdown to installing the final wind turbine begins. In February, power from the first turbin
Offshore Wind Installation Could Harm Seals, Study Says
Noise from pile driving during offshore wind turbine construction could be damaging the hearing of harbour seals around the UK, according to ecologists who attached GPS data loggers to 24 harbor seals while offshore wind turbines were being installed in 2012. Data on the seals’ locations and their d
Energy Workers Demand UK Content at Rampion OWF
GMB, the UK union for energy workers, has commented on the announcement of the construction start early next year for the £1.3 billion Rampion offshore wind farm, urging the government and industry to push for more UK content on the project. Gary Smith, GMB National Secretary for energy, said: “Unle
Energy Workers Demand UK Content at Rampion OWF
GMB, the UK union for energy workers, has commented on the announcement of the construction start early next year for the £1.3 billion Rampion offshore wind farm, urging the government and industry to push for more UK content on the project. Gary Smith, GMB National Secretary for energy, said: “Unle
Tuco to Deliver Daughter Crafts for Two WINDEA Vessels
Tuco Marine Group will supply its 11m ProZero Wind Farm Service Vessel daughter crafts to the two Ulstein X-stern vessels ordered by the German based Bernhard Schulte affiliate WINDEA Offshore GmbH. The daughter crafts, to be delivered in Q2 and Q3 2016, is from the newly developed ProZero series. T
Irish Renewables Consumption Rose by 10% in 2014
Renewable energy use in Ireland increased by 10% in 2014, while consumption of fossil fuels fell 1.2%. That is according to provisional energy data for 2014 published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) yesterday. The data also shows that primary energy use fell as the economy grew
DNV GL OKs Siemens’ 7MW Prototype for Testing
DNV GL has awarded Siemens Wind Power with offshore prototype certification for its new 7-megawatt offshore wind turbine SWT-7.0-154 which will now undergo field testing in Østerild, Denmark. The prototype certificate confirms the compliance of the wind turbine design with the mandatory prototype re
Wind Powers Denmark for 22 Consecutive Hours
From 7 pm on Saturday to 5 pm on Sunday, for 22 consecutive hours, Denmark was being powered by wind energy. For electricity consumers west of Storebælt, the period in which the entire power consumption was covered by wind turbines was even longer – 31 hours. According to Torsten Hasforth, chief con
Crown Hails Round 3 Construction Phase Kick Off
The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, has welcomed news that E.ON has confirmed it will invest in and build the £1.3 billion, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, which will be situated 13 km off the Sussex coast, alongside its partner in the project, the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB). Huub den Ro
Crown Hails Round 3 Construction Phase Kick Off
The Crown Estate, manager of the UK seabed, has welcomed news that E.ON has confirmed it will invest in and build the £1.3 billion, Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, which will be situated 13 km off the Sussex coast, alongside its partner in the project, the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB). Huub den Ro