Van Oord, a leading Dutch marine contractor, is preparing its offshore installation vessel, Svanen, for the next generation of wind turbine components for offshore wind. As demand for clean energy continues to rise, offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular. Van Oord recognizes the need to improve infrastructure and technology to support the sector and … Continue reading Van Oord prepares for next-generation offshore wind components
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Van Oord awarded contracts for new offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. The contracts have a combined value of more than €500 million. Once operational, the two offshore wind farms will deliver renewable energy to approximately 2.5 million households. The Baltic Power offshore … Continue reading Van Oord awarded contracts for new offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
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Jumbo Offshore to transport & install TPs for Van Oord (Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm)
Under the contract, Jumbo Offshore will be responsible for transportation and installation (T&I) of transition pieces from the marshalling yard to the offshore wind farm site. “To date, Jumbo Offshore has transported and installed over 400 transition pieces with our DP2 heavy lift vessels,” says Brian Boutkan, Manager Commerce at Jumbo Offshore. “After working together … Continue reading Jumbo Offshore to transport & install TPs for Van Oord (Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm)
Continue readingRWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are making progress on the deployment of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Van Oord as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore wind farm sites in the German North Sea. The Dutch company Van Oord shall transport and install the foundations … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
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Iberdrola grants Van Oord the installation of the foundations for the Baltic Eagle wind farm
Iberdrola and Van Oord have signed a contract for the transportation and installation of Baltic Eagle’s monopile foundations, as well as the supply, transportation and installation of the inter-array cables. With a production capacity of 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm will supply renewable energy to 475,000 households, while saving nearly one million tons … Continue reading Iberdrola grants Van Oord the installation of the foundations for the Baltic Eagle wind farm
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RWE chooses Van Oord for foundations and array cables at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
RWE, the world’s number two in offshore wind power, has advanced the development of Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. The company has selected the international marine contractor Van Oord as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile foundations and array cables, for one of the world’s largest offshore wind … Continue reading RWE chooses Van Oord for foundations and array cables at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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Van Oord Takes Stake in Estonian Offshore Wind Farm Developer
Dutch marine and offshore services contractor Van Oord has become a shareholder in Saare Wind Energy, a company developing the Saaremaa offshore wind farm in Estonia. “The collaboration with Van Oord allows Saare Wind Energy to intensify the development process for this offshore wind farm, as financial support and knowledge are combined. Saare Wind Energy … Continue reading Van Oord Takes Stake in Estonian Offshore Wind Farm Developer
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First wind power achieved at Blauwwind wind farm
The first of over 825,000 Dutch households is now receiving clean electricity from the Borssele III/IV offshore wind energy project as first power is flowing to the Dutch grid. As of today, the 731.5 MW Borssele III/IV offshore wind farm has achieved first power, a result of close collaboration between the Blauwwind project partners and … Continue reading First wind power achieved at Blauwwind wind farm
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Van Oord Joins Estonian Offshore Wind power Project
Van Oord and Saare Wind Energy have entered into an agreement to jointly develop the Saaremaa offshore wind farm in Estonia. Van Oord and Saare Wind Energy have entered into an agreement to jointly develop the Saaremaa offshore wind farm in Estonia. The Estonia-based Saare Wind Energy began the development of the project in 2015 … Continue reading Van Oord Joins Estonian Offshore Wind power Project
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Siemens Gamesa receives a firm order for a wind farm in the Netherlands
Siemens Gamesa and its partner Van Oord have obtained the firm order for the construction of the 380 megawatt (MW) Fryslân wind farm, in a lake in the Dutch region of Friesland, Netherlands, announced in August 2018 and valued at 500 million Euros The order includes the supply and installation of 89 SWT-DD-130 43 MW … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa receives a firm order for a wind farm in the Netherlands
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Wind energy in Taiwan: Ørsted hires Van Oord
Ørsted has contracted Van Oord to carry out cable installation works for the 900-MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a cluster of offshore wind power projects in Taiwan. Van Oord will be in charge of the transportation, installation and burial of the 111 inter array cables and three export cables for the wind energy projects. For … Continue reading Wind energy in Taiwan: Ørsted hires Van Oord
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MHI Vestas Installs Norther Wind Turbines in Record Time
Average installation time for the company’s latest wind energy project is half of the installation time at Burbo Bank Extension. Reflecting the company’s dedication to operational efficiency and continuous improvement, the installation team at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, in partnership with Norther NV and Van Oord, completed the safe installation of Norther’s 44 V164-8.4 MW … Continue reading MHI Vestas Installs Norther Wind Turbines in Record Time
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Van Oord named preferred contractor for Fryslân nearshore wind farm
Supply of 89 SWT-DD-130 wind turbines with a total rated power output of over 380 MW. The consortium of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Van Oord has been selected by Windpark Fryslân B.V. as the preferred contractor for the construction of the Fryslân nearshore wind farm. The wind farm will contain 89 wind turbines with … Continue reading Van Oord named preferred contractor for Fryslân nearshore wind farm
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Van Oord installs first jacket foundation on the East Anglia ONE project
ScottishPower Renewables commissioned Van Oord to function as lead contractor responsible for transport and installation of the offshore wind turbine foundations, including logistics and deployment of the equipment. The wind farm’s 102 three-legged jacket foundations will be installed at depths of down to 55 m in the southern North Sea. East Anglia ONE will have … Continue reading Van Oord installs first jacket foundation on the East Anglia ONE project
Continue readingVan Oord wins contract for 640MW offshore wind energy project in Taiwan
Van Oord has been designated as preferred contractor for a large 640 MW offshore wind project in Taiwan. By obtaining this contract, Van Oord has taken a firm first step on the Asian offshore wind market. This Yunlin project has a contract value of approximately EUR 500 million. The Yunlin offshore wind project is being … Continue reading Van Oord wins contract for 640MW offshore wind energy project in Taiwan
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Double win for Tekmar Energy as they support Van Oord on Deutsche Bucht and BorWin3
Tekmar Energy (Tekmar), the global leader in Cable Protection Systems (CPS) for offshore wind farms has been awarded multiple contracts by Van Oord to supply their systems for both the Deutsche Bucht and BorWin3 projects. Deutsche Bucht is a 252 MW offshore wind farm owned by Northland Power which will consist of 31 8 MW … Continue reading Double win for Tekmar Energy as they support Van Oord on Deutsche Bucht and BorWin3
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Aeolus fitted with impressive new crane
On 28 March 2018, a major step was taken in the modification of Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus. The new 1,600 tonnes crane was successfully installed onboard, making the vessel ready to handle the latest generation of foundations and turbines for offshore wind projects. The crane, designed and built by Huisman, was installed by … Continue reading Aeolus fitted with impressive new crane
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Van Oord awarded contract to construct Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
Subsequent to the announcement that Northland Power’s 252 MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm has reached financial close, Van Oord is pleased to confirm that it is contracted for the Balance of Plant scope. The project was originally developed by Highland Group Holdings Ltd. The Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm is located in the German … Continue reading Van Oord awarded contract to construct Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm
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Van Oord completed work on the Walney Extension offshore wind farm
Van Oord has finished the Walney Extension offshore wind farm for DONG Energy to transport and install 87 foundations. Van Oord’s installation vessels Aeolus and Svanen completed the project in 4.5 months. Upon completion of the project in late 2018, the offshore wind farm will supply energy to more than 500,000 households in the United … Continue reading Van Oord completed work on the Walney Extension offshore wind farm
Continue readingVan 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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