Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks were drilled out and seismic surveys … Continue reading Iberdrola completes geotechnical studies for its Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany
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Work underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
Initial drilling work for a controversial offshore wind farm project, which is facing a legal challenge by Donald Trump, is due to start in Aberdeen Bay on Thursday. The major programme of offshore works is set to begin as part of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), which could lead to pioneering turbine foundation … Continue reading Work underway on offshore wind farm opposed by Donald Trump
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Four leading industry figures to chair tracks at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013
This year’s conference programme at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 (19 – 21 November) is divided along four thematic tracks – Markets, strategies & planning; Finance; Future technologies and Industrialising the supply chain. EWEA has confirmed four leading industry figures to oversee the development of each track, ensuring a rich and comprehensive programme. The Track Chairs … Continue reading Four leading industry figures to chair tracks at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013
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Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2
New wind farms off Germany’s North Sea coast will provide an ideal habitat that could help restore the lobster population near Heligoland after British bombing during and after World War II drove them away. Biologists at the Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research are breeding 3,000 lobsters to be released next year into the … Continue reading Wind energy to lure back German lobsters decimated by WW2
Continue readingGardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
The wind farm will have 73 wind turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Gardline’s Marine Wildlife’s Department has been contracted by E.ON to carry out construction phase environmental surveys for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 wind … Continue reading Gardline to survey E.ON offshore wind farm
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Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Begins Producing Electricity
The North East’s first large scale offshore wind farm has now started to produce electricity as work continues towards completion of the project. The first three wind turbines at the EDF Energy Renewables Teesside offshore wind farm has now been fully commissioned and are supplying electricity to the National Grid. When complete the 27 wind … Continue reading Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Begins Producing Electricity
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From Frankfurt to Copenhagen – EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 confirmed
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen has been confirmed as the host location for the EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 Conference & Exhibition (1-3 December 2015, Bella Center). This year, EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 will occur in Frankfurt. The following event, in 2015, will be in Copenhagen. The call for abstracts for OFFSHORE 2013 is now open. EWEA’s decision on Copenhagen … Continue reading From Frankfurt to Copenhagen – EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 confirmed
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Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
Yesterday’s first ever shipment of V112-3.0 MW offshore turbines marks a significant milestone for Vestas in several ways. The shipment confirms Vestas’ strong presence in the offshore-market with the highly competitive V112-3.0 MW offshore specific turbine. It also marks the first shipment of offshore turbines based on Vestas’ industry leading pre-assembly concept where the offshore … Continue reading Vestas ships first V112-3.0 MW offshore wind turbines
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ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects
A gathering of many leading Chinese wind project developers, consultants and stakeholders has welcomed the introduction of wind lidar provider, ZephIR Lidar, to the local market, working in collaboration with Saiwind Inc. during a technology workshop held in Beijing. ZephIR provides remote wind speed measurements and characteristics from ground level, both onshore and offshore, in … Continue reading ZephIR Lidar expected to play significant role in Chinese offshore wind energy projects
Continue readingVestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
Vestas has signed a 10-year extension of the service contract for Eneco’s wind power plant Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP) in the Netherlands. The contract has a total capacity of 120 MW comprising 60 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine. The contract is a 10-year service agreement extension with Vestas’ latest Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 … Continue reading Vestas signs renewal of offshore service contract for 120 MW with Eneco in the Netherlands
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Alstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel
The Borkum wind farm consists of 80 wind turbines situated on 56 kilometres-squared, north of the Borkum coast. The wind farm has a generation capacity of 400MW – enough to supply almost 200,000 households with power. Alstom’s offshore wind power substation platform connects the turbines to the onshore power grid at the connection point. Wolfgang … Continue reading Alstom hands over offshore substation for Trianel
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Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine
Gamesa, a global technology leader in the wind power industry, has marked further progress on its offshore strategy by shipping components for its 5 MW marine turbine from the port of Bilbao to the Canary Islands (Spain). The company thus begins the process of erecting Spain’s first-ever offshore wind turbine, at the Arinaga Quay (Gran … Continue reading Gamesa makes progress on its offshore strategy as it begins to erect its 5 MW turbine
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DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects
DONG Energy and Siemens AG have entered into agreements securing potential supplies and servicing of a total of 154 offshore wind turbines of 6 megawatt each, giving a total capacity of 924 megawatt. The agreements give DONG Energy the option to install the turbines on its Gode Wind projects in Germany from 2015. Utilisation of … Continue reading DONG Energy enters into agreements on 6 megawatt offshore wind turbines with Siemens AG for German projects
Continue readingIs German offshore wind energy under threat?
Headlines in the German media have said recently that Germany’s offshore wind sector could be facing support cuts, on top of suffering from the already costly grid connection delays. So what is the future of German offshore wind power? We spoke to Andreas Wagner, CEO of the Offshore Wind Foundation (Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie) and part of … Continue reading Is German offshore wind energy under threat?
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The world’s largest offshore wind farm The London Array is now fully operational as the last of its 175 wind turbines comes online. The London Array wind power project, jointly owned by Dong Energy, Masdar and EON, said that the first phase of the project in the Thames estuary has now been completed. The installation … Continue reading The world
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All 175 wind turbines at what is believed to be the world’s largest operating offshore wind farm are now generating clean electricity. The 630MW London Array in the Thames Estuary has completed its first phase of the wind power project, with the final turbine (pictured) online on Saturday, 6 April. With all wind turbines now … Continue reading Largest
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Japan tests viability of offshore floating wind turbines
A rare type of floating offshore wind turbine is being tested about 1 km off Kabashima, a 9-sq.-km island with some 110 households in Nagasaki Prefecture. The wind turbine, with a 22-meter propeller arc diameter, generates 100 kwh and has been in operation since August as part of an Environment Ministry test project to develop … Continue reading Japan tests viability of offshore floating wind turbines
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CG to power Luchterduinen offshore wind farm in The Netherlands
CG, along with its consortium partners, has been awarded a Rs 239 crore contract for the construction of an offshore HV substation in the Netherlands from Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects BV. CG, in consortium with Cofely Fabricom and Iemants, will design, deliver and install the high voltage offshore substation for the Luchterduinen project. The … Continue reading CG to power Luchterduinen offshore wind farm in The Netherlands
Continue readingFinal turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
The team behind the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm are celebrating the successful installation of the project’s final turbine. The 75th turbine was lifted into place on Sunday 31st March and marks a major milestone in the development of the 270MW project, which will be capable of producing enough energy to meet the annual power needs … Continue reading Final turbine installed at Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
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Professional Diving Academy received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers
A highly respected HSE commercial diving training school has recently received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers. The Professional Diving Academy, based in Dunoon, Argyll, has been allocated funding through the Scottish Government’s Energy Skills Challenge Fund, to allow students to undertake its highly respected Premier Career Diver Training Package for half … Continue reading Professional Diving Academy received a Government grant to train twenty (20) commercial divers
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