A project to build an interconnector linking for the first time the French and Irish electricity systems will today be awarded a €4 million grant from the European Commission. The Celtic Interconnector will make it possible for energy to be traded more freely between EU countries, enhancing Ireland’s security of energy supply and allowing the … Continue reading €4 million EU funding for proposed electricity link between France and Ireland
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Ecosse Subsea Systems complete Beatrice Wind Farm clearance
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has completed a 14-day seabed clearance project on the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd project, located approximately 13km off the Caithness coast. ESS deployed its SCAR2 Seabed System from the Siem Ruby vessel on behalf of client Siem Offshore Contractors. Several hundred boulders were removed over a 15km route in water depths … Continue reading Ecosse Subsea Systems complete Beatrice Wind Farm clearance
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Future of Offshore Wind Energy Market
The recent statement signed by Germany, Denmark and Belgium on 6th June is an acknowledgement of the importance of offshore wind as a viable source of energy for Europe. Speaking about these developments and the future of offshore wind, presentations will be given during the Benelux Infrastructure Forum 2017. Nick Gardiner, Managing Director, Green Investment … Continue reading Future of Offshore Wind Energy Market
Continue readingWestwood Global Energy Group predicts sharp rise in offshore wind power expenditure
Westwood Global Energy Group (WGEG)’s annual World Offshore Wind Market Forecast contains country-by-country forecasts, detailing capital expenditure (Capex), operating expenditure (Opex), capacity and long-term renewables target. WGEG expects global Capex in offshore wind to rise to €402bn between 2017-2026. The annual peak is expected to be in 2020 at €47bn, up from €13bn … Continue reading Westwood Global Energy Group predicts sharp rise in offshore wind power expenditure
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Van Oord starts collaboration with promising start-ups
The partnership between Van Oord and the start-up acceleration platform PortXL has reached new heights this year. During the final event on 22 June, Van Oord announced its collaboration with as many as five very promising start-ups. The young entrepreneurs of Parable, a start-up specialising in safety training using virtual reality, have been assigned by … Continue reading Van Oord starts collaboration with promising start-ups
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Potential for offshore wind power in US is enormous
Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, is the home to the first offshore wind farm in the United States. Built by the Deepwater Wind development group and opened in December 2016, the wind farm can power up to 17,000 homes and has already ended the island residents’ reliance on power generated by diesel … Continue reading Potential for offshore wind power in US is enormous
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Fugro returns to Borssele Wind Farm Zone to conduct UXO survey
Fugro has been awarded a joint contract with Boskalis for survey and identification of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Borssele Wind Farm Zone. The multimillion-Euro contract, for Dutch transmission systems operator TenneT TSO B.V., includes specialised survey and identification work in relation to cable routes for the planned grid connection between TenneT’s two offshore platforms … Continue reading Fugro returns to Borssele Wind Farm Zone to conduct UXO survey
Continue readingNorth-east Scotland poised to become centre of offshore wind energy scientific research
Fascinating insights to the lives of bottlenose dolphins, salmon, sea trout and sea birds are set to be discovered after Vattenfall today announced the first successful projects for its ground-breaking offshore wind research programme. The socio-economic impact of offshore wind farms is also to be examined as part of the €3million scientific research and monitoring … Continue reading North-east Scotland poised to become centre of offshore wind energy scientific research
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Northumberland wind farm fully operational
The 16 wind turbines will produce on average every year enough fossil-fuel free power to meet the equivalent annual demand of over 30,000 UK households. Ray Wind Farm, a Vattenfall investment of around £90million, is located on the Ray Estate, near Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland. It is the second Vattenfall UK wind farm to be finished … Continue reading Northumberland wind farm fully operational
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Swedish energy company reveals latest thinking on Norfolk offshore wind farm proposals
Vattenfall, the developer of the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farms, has published today [16/06/17] maps showing a reduced number of search areas for important electrical infrastructure. Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s Project Manager for Norfolk Vanguard, said: “Thanks to feedback from communities in Norfolk and environmental specialists we have been able to further refine … Continue reading Swedish energy company reveals latest thinking on Norfolk offshore wind farm proposals
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Senvion and EnBW Conclude Cooperation Agreement
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, was selected by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG as its exclusive cooperation partner for the realization of projects totaling several hundred megawatts (MW) throughout Germany. At the start of the cooperation, EnBW will submit planning applications at short notice for the planned projects featuring the new Senvion 3.4M140 … Continue reading Senvion and EnBW Conclude Cooperation Agreement
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Senvion wind turbines for the first offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has been appointed by Beleolico Srl, a Belenergia S.A. affiliate, as the supplier for Taranto wind farm. Taranto will be the first offshore plant in the Mediterranean sea, with a total rated power of 30 megawatts (MW). The project will feature ten Senvion 3.0M122, each with a … Continue reading Senvion wind turbines for the first offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean Sea
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E.ON tapping into additional markets for its wind energy service business
E.ON is expanding its service business in operation and maintenance of wind farms internationally into additional markets. The company announced today that going forward it will also be offering services to customers in the UK and Italy. The service scope will cover full as well as tailored operation and maintenance solutions for wind farm owners … Continue reading E.ON tapping into additional markets for its wind energy service business
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MHI Vestas charters Vestvind to transport mammoth V164 turbine components
The charter between MHI Vestas and United Wind Logistics (UWL) includes a full package of engineering services making MHI Vestas’ operations more flexible and efficient. Proudly bearing the MHI Vestas logo for the first time, the specialized vessel Vestvind is now transporting turbine components to Belfast for the Walney Extension wind park off the UK … Continue reading MHI Vestas charters Vestvind to transport mammoth V164 turbine components
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Renewable energy sources make up over half UK electricity
Renewable energy sources generated more than half of the UK’s electricity for the first time ever at midday, on Wednesday, 7th June, 2017, Britain’s multinational electricity and gas utility company, National Grid plc, reported. Renewable energy is energy from a source that is not depleted when it is used, such as solar or wind power. … Continue reading Renewable energy sources make up over half UK electricity
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Floating offshore wind energy comes of age with break-through pipeline of projects
Floating offshore wind is no longer consigned to the laboratory: it’s a viable technology ready to be rolled out on an industrial scale, according to the latest report from WindEurope released today at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event in London. Not only has the technology for floating offshore wind reached maturity, costs are … Continue reading Floating offshore wind energy comes of age with break-through pipeline of projects
Continue readingOffshore wind energy experts discuss working with neighbours in the North Seas and the Baltic
This was one of the key points raised at a conference session moderated by WindEurope’s Joël Meggelaars at Offshore Wind Energy 2017 in London this afternoon. The session looked at progress made since the signature of the North Seas cooperation agreement by 10 countries in June 2016. This agreement was a first step in incentivising … Continue reading Offshore wind energy experts discuss working with neighbours in the North Seas and the Baltic
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Another Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy: More renewable energy capacity for less money
Record power capacity of 161 GW added, for 23% less investment (USD 241.6 billion). Today REN21 published its Renewables 2017 Global Status Report (GSR), the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. Additions in installed renewable power capacity set new records in 2016, with 161 gigawatts (GW) installed, increasing total … Continue reading Another Record Breaking Year for Renewable Energy: More renewable energy capacity for less money
Continue readingPorts working together to position themselves as a valuable part of the offshore wind supply chain
More often seen as competitors, ports are now actively working together to position themselves as key parts of the offshore wind energy supply chain, according to a new statement released today by WindEurope at the Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event in London. It is an exciting time to be a part of offshore wind. The … Continue reading Ports working together to position themselves as a valuable part of the offshore wind supply chain
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Leading Energy Ministers and industry captains join forces for significant offshore wind volumes in Europe by 2030
The governments of leading offshore wind markets, Germany, Belgium and Denmark came together with industry captains today in signing a Joint Statement to further the deployment of offshore wind energy in Europe. The signing ceremony took place at the opening of Offshore Wind Energy 2017, the industry event co-organised by WindEurope and RenewableUK in London. … Continue reading Leading Energy Ministers and industry captains join forces for significant offshore wind volumes in Europe by 2030
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