Offshore Wind
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
Huadian Heavy Industries Hires KCI for OSS Works
Beijing-based Huadian Heavy Industries has selected KCI the Engineers for the design review, fabrication preparation, load out and installation of an offshore substation. KCI will take care of the design review of both the topside as well as the foundation. In July, Oceanteam and KCI signed a long-t
Asia-Pacific Wind Energy Industry Gets Roof Organisation
Several industry executives from the wind energy sector in Asia have formed Asia Wind Energy Association (AsiaWEA), which was launched today. AsiaWEA has been established as the leading organisation for the onshore and offshore wind industry in Asia-Pacific. “Our mission is to establish and promote
New York Auction Resumes Today; 3 Bidders Still In After Price Climbs to USD 25.5M
After 10 hours of bidding, 27 rounds completed, and the lease price reaching USD 25.5 million, three currently undisclosed parties will continue competing to build an offshore wind farm off New York this afternoon, after BOEM called it a day at 18:30 EST/ 00:30 CET last night. So far, BOEM has award
New York Auction Resumes Today; 3 Bidders Still In After Price Climbs to USD 25.5M
After 10 hours of bidding, 27 rounds completed, and the lease price reaching USD 25.5 million, three currently undisclosed parties will continue competing to build an offshore wind farm off New York this afternoon, after BOEM called it a day at 18:30 EST/ 00:30 CET last night. So far, BOEM has award
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