Offshore Wind
Top News of the Week Jul 11 – 17, 2016
Borssele III & IV Tender Specifics Revealed On 8 July, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs published the Ministerial Regulation providing subsidy tender details for Borssele III and IV offshore wind sites, the Loyens & Loeff law firm has reported. Three French OWFs Greenlighted; Courseulles-Sur-M
Top News of the Week Jul 11 – 17, 2016
Borssele III & IV Tender Specifics Revealed On 8 July, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs published the Ministerial Regulation providing subsidy tender details for Borssele III and IV offshore wind sites, the Loyens & Loeff law firm has reported. Three French OWFs Greenlighted; Courseulles-Sur-M
ACM Certifies TenneT as Operator of Dutch Offshore Grid
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has certified TenneT as the offshore grid operator. The supervisory body said it has issued the certification in a short time, so that the Minister of Economic Affairs can now designate TenneT as the official operator of the offshore grid and the c
BNEF: Biggest RE Asset Finance Made in European Offshore Wind
Asset finance of renewable energy projects in the first half of 2016 was at USD 92 billion worldwide, down 19% on H1 2015, with the biggest asset finance deals of the second quarter made in offshore wind in Europe, according to the latest data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). This was led b
MeeMaken Acquires Offshore Lifting System Provider
MeeMaken BV, an owner of several companies providing services to the offshore energy industry, has taken over the Kenz Figee Group, a specialist in design, manufacturing and maintenance of offshore lifting and hoisting systems. The former senior management at Mammoet, Roderik van Seumeren and Natasj
MeeMaken Acquires Offshore Lifting System Provider
MeeMaken BV, an owner of several companies providing services to the offshore energy industry, has taken over the Kenz Figee Group, a specialist in design, manufacturing and maintenance of offshore lifting and hoisting systems. The former senior management at Mammoet, Roderik van Seumeren and Natasj
APEM Keeping an Eye on Gwynt y Môr’s Wildlife
APEM is carrying out an initial first year of post-construction aerial surveys at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, located off the coast of North Wales. The works commenced this month with the initial contract running for 12 months, with a potential extension for a further two years. Ultra-high r
JECS’ Business Mushrooms with Offshore Wind
JECS Offshore is negotiating contracts for several offshore wind farms as well as framework agreements with two major developers covering multiple services to projects over a 3-year period, the company reported along the news that its turnover has increased by 80% over the past 12 months thanks to E
EDF Enters Chinese Wind Energy Market
EDF Energies Nouvelles, EDF Group’s subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM), which develops and builds wind energy projects in China. Following this acquisition, EDF Energies Nouvelles owns an 80% stake in the UPC AWM, based in Hong K
Heartwarming Offshore Wind News: Race Bank Team Rescues Baby Seal
DONG Energy posted a heartwarming story on its social media pages today, after the Race Bank offshore wind farm team recently rescued a baby seal. “Some days ago our Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm team noticed this baby seal laying near the barge being used for landfall works. When they came closer to
Heartwarming Offshore Wind News: Race Bank Team Rescues Baby Seal
DONG Energy posted a heartwarming story on its social media pages today, after the Race Bank offshore wind farm team recently rescued a baby seal. “Some days ago our Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm team noticed this baby seal laying near the barge being used for landfall works. When they came closer to
ABB to Strengthen Norway’s Grid
ABB has won an order worth more than USD 30 million (approx. EUR 27 million) from Statnett for two substations that will strengthen Norway’s grid reliability, boost power supplies, and facilitate the integration of new renewable energy sources. The substations will also play a key role in connecting
FORESEA Project Set Up for Offshore Renewables Tech Testing
A new EUR 11 million project, funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), has brought together Europe’s ocean energy test facilities to support demonstration of offshore wind, tidal, and wave energy technologies in real-sea conditi
New R&D Project to Reduce LCoE by Enhancing Large Monopile Design
German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is funding a new research project launched by Ramboll, Fraunhofer IWES and Leibnitz University Hannover to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCoE) by improving the design of large monopiles. The TANDEM project (Towards an Advanced Desi