Offshore Wind
CDPQ Commits USD 150 Million to Indian Renewables
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a shareholder of the London Array offshore wind farm, will invest USD 150 million in renewable energy in India. The Canadian institutional fund manager also established its Indian office in New Delhi, and appointed Anita Marangoly George as Managing Dir
Atlas Mapping Local Workforce for Hornsea Project One
Atlas Professionals’ Offshore Wind office, based in Bristol, will be looking for experienced onshore and offshore professionals for the entire lifecycle of the Hornsea Project One wind farm, from the planning stage through to the construction and O&M phase. In 2014, Atlas signed a five-year framewor
Maersk Training Offers Funded OW Courses to South Tynesiders
Maersk Training in Newcastle is inviting South Tyneside residents aged 19 or over to enroll onto its range of funded and accredited education programmes designed to support individuals gain entry into the offshore wind energy market. For anyone aged 19 – 24, places are available on the Wind Turbine
New Panamanian Bill Eyes Offshore Wind
A draft bill for the advancement of naval financing has been presented to the plenary session of the Panamanian National Assembly. The bill was introduced by Álvaro Alemán, presidential minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Jorge Barakat Pitty, Minis
New Panamanian Bill Eyes Offshore Wind
A draft bill for the advancement of naval financing has been presented to the plenary session of the Panamanian National Assembly. The bill was introduced by Álvaro Alemán, presidential minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Jorge Barakat Pitty, Minis
MAKE: European Markets Mired in Regulatory Uncertainty – Near-Term and Post-2020
MAKE has published an analysis of global and regional wind power installation forecasts through 2025. Global energy markets are undoubtedly changing, the breadth of divestments in fossil fuel assets is a testament to the fact that the private sector considers investment in these technologies a losin
HEALTH & SAFETY: Helping to make maintenance safer and more efficient
The long term employment prospects within the offshore wind industry lie with the Operation and Maintenance work that will keep the turbines producing electricity for the next 20+ years. Hundreds of men and women will be climbing up the towers from boats, or down from helicopter dropping areas, into
Senvion Picks Eurogate Bremerhaven as Nordergründe OWF Base Port
German wind turbine maker Senvion GmbH has selected Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven as base port for the transportation and installation of wind turbines for the 110MW Nordergründe offshore wind farm. wpd AG, the developer and the future operator of the wind farm, commissioned Senvion to sup
Senvion Picks Eurogate Bremerhaven as Nordergründe OWF Base Port
German wind turbine maker Senvion GmbH has selected Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven as base port for the transportation and installation of wind turbines for the 110MW Nordergründe offshore wind farm. wpd AG, the developer and the future operator of the wind farm, commissioned Senvion to sup
Photo of the Day: Where’s the Wind Farm?
Given the everlasting concern of visual impact that offshore wind farms might have, especially with regard to tourist destinations, Offshore WIND decided to feature this photo of the Sheringham Shoal wind farm, or rather the absence of it from the horizon. The wind farm comprises 88 Siemens 3.6MW tu
ABB to Deliver Kriegers Flak HVDC Converter Station
ABB has received an order worth around $140 million from Energinet.dk in Denmark and 50Hertz Transmission in Germany to design, supply and install an HVDC converter station in Bentwisch, Northern Germany. The company will provide the complete HVDC station including transformers, converter valves, co
North Holland Urges Govt to Clarify OW Procedures
Dutch province of North Holland said that the government is not giving its best to provide insight into the various procedures for wind farms. Currently, it is not made clear for residents and businesses when the government decides something, said Provincial Executive for Economic Affairs, Jaap Bond
North Holland Urges Govt to Clarify OW Procedures
Dutch province of North Holland said that the government is not giving its best to provide insight into the various procedures for wind farms. Currently, it is not made clear for residents and businesses when the government decides something, said Provincial Executive for Economic Affairs, Jaap Bond
US Researchers Developing Multiline Anchors for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
A team of US-based researchers has teamed up with industry representatives in developing a new mooring system for floating offshore wind turbines that uses an integrated network of anchors and lines to hold dozens or even hundreds of turbines in place in the ocean in industrial-scale, offshore wind