Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces that its subsidiary VBMS has been awarded an inter-array cabling contract with a value of approximately EUR 80 million by EnBW Hohe See GmbH & Co.KG for the 500 MW EnBW Hohe See Offshore Wind Farm. The contract includes the supply, installation and burial as well as termination and … Continue reading Boskalis subsidiary VBMS awarded inter-array cabling contract for EnBW Hohe See OWF
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Iberdrola installs the first wind turbine in the Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
The company has successfully installed the first of the 70 wind turbines of the wind farm, meeting the demanding deadlines the company had previously agreed. Iberdrola has successfully installed the first of the 70 wind turbines of the Wikinger offshore wind farm, a renewable energy infrastructure that the company has developed in the German waters … Continue reading Iberdrola installs the first wind turbine in the Wikinger offshore wind farm (Germany)
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Siemens to build EnBW Hohe See as first offshore wind project with extended scope
Siemens Wind Power will, for the first time, provide complete offshore wind power plant solutions including foundations for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind project. Hohe See owner EnBW has now made a final investment decision for its 497 megawatts offshore wind power plant. Starting in early 2018 the large wind park will be installed … Continue reading Siemens to build EnBW Hohe See as first offshore wind project with extended scope
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EnBW constructing 500 Megawatt North Sea wind farm with Canadian partner Enbridge
It’s green lights all the way for the EnBW offshore wind farm Hohe See. Following the final construction and investment decision taken by the Supervisory Board of EnBW at the end of 2016, the co-investor for this major project with an output of around 500 Megawatts has now been confirmed: The Canadian energy infrastructure company … Continue reading EnBW constructing 500 Megawatt North Sea wind farm with Canadian partner Enbridge
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Offshore Wind Consultants selected to support Iberdrola UK wind farms
UK-based Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has secured a new framework agreement from Spanish electric utility Iberdrola to deliver engineering and project management services for several windfarm projects in East Anglia, UK. A part of Oslo-listed marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis, OWC will be responsible for providing engineering consultancy services for Iberdrola for projects including the East Anglia … Continue reading Offshore Wind Consultants selected to support Iberdrola UK wind farms
Continue readingOffshore wind farm construction thriving after a bumper year in 2016
Activity in the offshore wind farm sector reached a record high in 2016, as the total construction value for projects reached £4.1 billion, increasing from £2.45 billion in 2015. According to the latest data from construction industry analysts Barbour ABI, offshore windfarms alone accounted for 42 per cent of UK construction contract value in the … Continue reading Offshore wind farm construction thriving after a bumper year in 2016
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More Hywind to Aibel
Aibel has been awarded the task of assisting Statoil with commissioning of five floating wind turbines for the Hywind Scotland project. The assembly work will take place at Stord prior to towing the wind turbines to Scottish sector. In total, the work is estimated to approx. 13,000 hours. Aibel will work integrated with Statoil and … Continue reading More Hywind to Aibel
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First electricity delivered from Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
Up to 6,000 homes in UK are now receiving electricity from the first producing wind turbine on Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. When fully operational later in 2017 the offshore wind farm will provide electricity to over 400,000 homes. After a successful installation of the first wind turbine in early January, operator Statoil and partners Masdar … Continue reading First electricity delivered from Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
Continue readingSparrows Group to supply 103 cranes for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm
Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group has signed a contract to supply 103 cranes for installation at ScottishPower Renewables’ 714 megawatt East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. Located off the coast of Suffolk, the wind farm will be capable of producing enough electricity to power around 500,000 homes and is anticipated to generate first power in 2019 and … Continue reading Sparrows Group to supply 103 cranes for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm
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Siemens SOV ‘WINDEA La Cour’ receives Offshore Support Journal Award 2017
And the winner is WINDEA La Cour. At the Annual Offshore Support Journal (OSJ) Conference in London Wednesday night the blue Siemens Service Operation Vessel (SOV) was recognized for its unique design concept. According to the jury, the specialized vessel, that started its service campaign at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind power plant in the … Continue reading Siemens SOV ‘WINDEA La Cour’ receives Offshore Support Journal Award 2017
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Teesside wins again as offshore wind energy supply chain develops
Teesside is set to benefit further from DONG Energy’s huge offshore windfarm, Hornsea Project One, as another multi-million pound contract was signed in Port Clarence in Middlesbrough today. Steelwind Nordenham, a subsidiary of Dillinger, will supply the offshore windfarm with 20 transition pieces, using Teesside-based Wilton Engineering Services Limited, to provide a significant part of … Continue reading Teesside wins again as offshore wind energy supply chain develops
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British Chamber Shanghai launches UK-China Hub for Offshore Wind Power
The Offshore Wind Hub is a flexible, dynamic, low risk, cost-effective and professional means for the UK players to create business opportunities in China. Operated by the British Chamber Shanghai and supported by Department for International Trade and RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub is a flexible, dynamic, low risk, cost-effective and professional means for … Continue reading British Chamber Shanghai launches UK-China Hub for Offshore Wind Power
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Siem Offshore Contractors completes cable installation works on the Veja Mate offshore wind farm
Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) is pleased to announce that all 73 inner array grid cables of the Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm have been installed and trenched 10 weeks ahead of schedule. The submarine composite cables were successfully installed since 01-Oct-2016 using the “Siem Duo” consisting of the Cable Lay Vessel Siem Aimery and the … Continue reading Siem Offshore Contractors completes cable installation works on the Veja Mate offshore wind farm
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World’s most powerful wind turbine once again smashes 24 hour power generation record
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind unveiled its uprated 8 MW wind turbine, enabling its 8 MW platform to reach 9 MW at specific site conditions. The company’s prototype at Østerild broke the energy generation record for a commercially available offshore wind turbine on Thursday 1st December, producing 216,000 kWh (actual figures 215,999.1 kWh) over a 24 … Continue reading World’s most powerful wind turbine once again smashes 24 hour power generation record
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Sale of 26,500,000 existing shares in DONG Energy by New Energy Investment
DONG Energy A/S (‘DONG Energy’) (NASDAQ OMX: DENERG), has received the following information from New Energy Investment S.à.r.l. (‘NEI’): NEI has agreed to sell 26,500,000 existing shares in DONG Energy, equivalent to 6.3% of the outstanding shares and voting rights in DONG Energy to institutional investors at a price of DKK 245 per share, pursuant … Continue reading Sale of 26,500,000 existing shares in DONG Energy by New Energy Investment
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Cathie Associates commits to US offshore wind energy
Leading offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, Cathie Associates, have formed a US entity: Cathie Associates Inc in Boston, Massachusetts. The move is part of the company’s plans for international expansion and will enable them to serve offshore wind development in the USA. David Cathie, CEO and founder of the international consultancy commented: “We have … Continue reading Cathie Associates commits to US offshore wind energy
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Wind farm developer hones early plans
Vattenfall narrows search area for underground onshore cable route ahead of ecological studies Vattenfall, the developer of a strategic Norfolk offshore wind farm, is revealing this week its latest thinking for the green energy scheme. Local people and communities along a proposed 60km underground cable route for the 1.8 gigawatt (GW) Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind … Continue reading Wind farm developer hones early plans
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MHI Vestas launches 9 MW offshore wind turbine
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind unveiled its uprated 8 MW wind turbine, enabling its 8 MW platform to reach 9 MW at specific site conditions. The company’s prototype at Østerild broke the energy generation record for a commercially available offshore wind turbine on Thursday 1st December, producing 216,000 kWh (actual figures 215,999.1 kWh) over a 24 … Continue reading MHI Vestas launches 9 MW offshore wind turbine
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VBMS awarded inter-array cabling contract for offshore wind farm
VBMS, a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), has been awarded a cabling contract with a value of approximately EUR 100 million by ScottishPower Renewables, for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. The scope of work for VBMS consists of the supply, installation and burial, as well as termination and testing of 102 … Continue reading VBMS awarded inter-array cabling contract for offshore wind farm
Continue readingEurope installed 1,558 MW of new offshore wind energy in 2016 with cumulative capacity reaching 12,631 MW
The industry announced a record €18.2 billion of investments in new wind farms to be built in the coming years. This represents a further 4.9 GW of new capacity across five countries, half of it in the UK. Giles Dickson, Chief Executive Officer of WindEurope, said: “It’s good to see the high level of investments … Continue reading Europe installed 1,558 MW of new offshore wind energy in 2016 with cumulative capacity reaching 12,631 MW
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