Offshore Wind
LORC Nacelle Testing Nearing Completion
The high voltage supply for LORC Nacelle Testing is being prepared with the construction of a new local substation ensuring a 33 kV supply for the offshore wind turbine test centre. Also, the high voltage supply cables have been installed at both ends and the remaining installation in the utility ar
WWF-UK Hails Latest Offshore Wind Investments
WWF-UK has commented on the news that the Green Investment Bank is to invest £461m in construction stage projects in the UK offshore wind sector. Nick Molho, head of climate and energy policy at WWF-UK, said: “The Green Investment Bank’s decision to invest in two offshore wind projects and support t
ESG to Build Transport System for EnBw Baltic 2 Rotor Blades
ESG Edelstahl und Umwelttechnik Stralsund GmbH will begin the construction of a transport structure intended for rotor blades of offshore wind turbines for EnBW Baltic 2 GmbH in April 2014. Specialist company ESG will build the so-called “Blade Rack System” at the Volkswerft shipyard in Stralsund wi
ESG to Build Transport System for EnBw Baltic 2 Rotor Blades
ESG Edelstahl und Umwelttechnik Stralsund GmbH will begin the construction of a transport structure intended for rotor blades of offshore wind turbines for EnBW Baltic 2 GmbH in April 2014. Specialist company ESG will build the so-called “Blade Rack System” at the Volkswerft shipyard in Stralsund wi
RWE Sells 10 Pct of Gwynt-y-Mor to UK Green Investment Bank
RWE Innogy has today agreed terms for the sale of a 10% share in its Gwynt-y-Mor offshore wind farm with the UK Green Investment Bank. RWE Innogy will generate £220m of new capital as a result of the sale, which will be reinvested into other renewable energy projects within its extensive portfolio.
RenewableUK Welcomes Offshore Wind Move from GIB and Marubeni
Maf Smith of RenewableUK backed the offshore wind investment announcements made today by the Green Investment Bank. The announcements stated the Green Investment Bank was investing jointly with the Marubeni Corporation to purchase a 50% share in Dong Energy’s Westermost Rough wind farm, which is bei
Iberdrola to Continue Investing in Wind Energy Projects
Ignacio Galán, the Chairman of Iberdrola and ScottishPower, has called for a pan-European energy regulator to be established to create an environment that can attract the major investment needed to deliver energy supply security and cut carbon emissions. Speaking at Iberdrola’s annual general meetin
2013 Best Financial Year Ever for PNE WIND
German wind farm developer PNEWIND AG has published its annual report for 2013, which turned out to be the most successful fiscal year in the company’s history. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its operational activities in the first quarter of 2014. “2013was not only an outs
2013 Best Financial Year Ever for PNE WIND
German wind farm developer PNEWIND AG has published its annual report for 2013, which turned out to be the most successful fiscal year in the company’s history. At the same time, the company has significantly expanded its operational activities in the first quarter of 2014. “2013was not only an outs
Top News of the Week March 24 – 30, 2014
SSE Tones Down Its Commitment to Offshore Wind Projects SSE has disclosed its intention to narrow significantly the focus of its near term development plans for its offshore wind projects. Siemens to Invest EUR 190 Million in Offshore Production Facilities Siemens is investing more than EUR190 milli
Heerema Prepares HelWin Beta Jacket for Loading
Preparations for the loading of Siemens’ HelWin beta jacket are in full swing at Heerema Fabrication Group’s Vlissingen yard, the company informed via social media. The 3,500-ton jacket will be moved on site to the quayside for the loading on a barge. In June 2012, Siemens awarded Heerema Fabricatio
Heerema Prepares HelWin Beta Jacket for Loading
Preparations for the loading of Siemens’ HelWin beta jacket are in full swing at Heerema Fabrication Group’s Vlissingen yard, the company informed via social media. The 3,500-ton jacket will be moved on site to the quayside for the loading on a barge. In June 2012, Siemens awarded Heerema Fabricatio
North Sea Shipbrokers Takes Part in DanTysk Offshore Wind Project
North Sea Shipbrokers has been nominated as agents for the GMS Endeavour 6102 jack-up barge for the port of Esbjerg, the largest offshore port on the Denmark’s west coast. From 18th to 23rd of March, the GMS Endeavour 6102 had undergone required maintenance and has been prepared to carry out DanTysk
WINDFORCE Conference Presents Latest Offshore Wind Developments
Registration for the WINDFORCE offshore conference has begun. In more than 70 lectures to be held from 17th to 19th June in Bremen, participants will learn everything worth knowing about the technical, economic, scientific and political developments in the international offshore wind industry. While