Category: Wind

France is getting ready to install its first commercial-scale floating wind farms by creating an offshore power grid. Jan De Nul, in partnership with Hellenic Cables, has been awarded a frame agreement by RTE for the supply and installation of three export cables for two floating windfarms. Three submarine cables of 50 kilometres each, will… Read more »

Beilen, The Netherlands – CAPE Holland, a renowned innovator in offshore industry foundation installation equipment and a Venterra Group company, is proud to announce the signing of a contract with Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries Co. Ltd. (HESI) for the Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind Farm, marking CAPE Holland’s first project in South Korea. The Shinan-Ui Offshore… Read more »

KENC Engineering is excited to announce multiple contract awards from a leading T&I Contractor. The contracts entail engineering scopes to outfit a purpose-built jack-up vessel to contribute with the safe and efficient installation of the monopiles for a UK offshore wind farm. KENC’s scope of work includes the design and engineering of a hose reel… Read more »

Windward Offshore is proud to present the lineup of key suppliers for equipping its fleet of Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). This milestone underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering advanced, eco-friendly offshore wind solutions. With four vessels currently under construction – two in Norway and two in Vietnam – Windward Offshore is leveraging a network… Read more »

3t Drilling Systems partners with PNI Training Centre to deliver the state-of-the-art KraneSIM:6000 simulator, transforming offshore crane training in Norway.  This collaboration elevates PNI’s training capabilities with cutting-edge technology, setting new offshore energy and marine operations standards.  “The KraneSIM:6000 will deliver immediate and significant enhancements to training assessments,” said Max Wyndham, Head of Business Development at… Read more »

What a year it’s been for Miros! In May 2024, Miros turned 40—a notable milestone in the proud history of our company. But as much as we can celebrate how far we’ve come over the past four decades, it’s where we’re headed that truly excites me. This year has been transformative, not only for the… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has supported the purchase of the Rupella portfolio, one of France’s largest operational onshore wind projects coming to the market in the past 12 months. Commissioned by the consortium of Amundi Energy Transition, TTR Energy, Hexagon Renewable Energy and Green Electricity Master Invest IV, Natural Power… Read more »

Bilfinger, a leading industrial services provider, has been appointed by Cerulean Winds to join the alliance of companies developing the Aspen, Beech and Cedar floating offshore wind farms, which collectively will generate 3GW+ of renewable green energy. Bilfinger will serve as operations and maintenance (O&M) partner bringing decades of experience in development planning and a… Read more »

SMST has been awarded a contract by shipbuilder Vard Vung Tau to supply mission equipment for Rem Offshore’s new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). After having outfitted the CSOV Rem Energy with similar equipment in 2021, SMST is once again facilitating safe and efficient logistic operations for the newest vessel of Rem Offshore. The CSOV,… Read more »

Advanced maritime autonomy developer, Robosys Automation, supported by USV manufacturer, ACUA Ocean, and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC), have jointly secured grant funding through Innovate UK. The funding is for a specialist project exploring Collaborative Autonomy in USVs and ROVs across Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) operations. The Collaborative Automations for Subsea Intervention (C.A.S.I) project… Read more »

Tugdock has reached a significant milestone as its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) is awarded the prestigious ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV, the world’s leading independent energy expert and assurance provider. This endorsement recognizes the TSP as a transformative technology with applications across multiple markets, including floating offshore wind, vessel drydocking and decommissioning. The TSP is… Read more »

Green Volt project aims to become Europe’s first commercial-scale floating offshore windfarm ABB to serve as substation electrical partner for front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase, in collaboration with Aker Solutions Project will support the decarbonization of the UK energy system by supplying 1.5 TWh renewable power annually to the grid   Aker Solutions has awarded… Read more »

• SeaGrown (UK) and Cosma (France) have been selected as winners for their innovative solutions in the domains of improving ecological impacts and promoting co-existence with other sea users • SeaGrown’s novel seaweed cultivation system enhances biodiversity, contributes to carbon capturing and enables co-existence with other sea users • Cosma’s winning solution offers advanced habitat monitoring with… Read more »

Hamburg, 12 December 2024. The Nordex Group has received an order from Eco-Optima for 40 MW in Ukraine with a curtailed and tailored logistic and installation scope. The company, which is engaged in the development and implementation of renewable environmentally friendly energy sources, has ordered seven N163/5.X turbines. The contract also includes the Service for… Read more »

Hamburg, 11. December 2024. The Nordex Group has received its first order from Montenegro. The public utility EPCG – Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has ordered eight N163/6.X turbines. The contract also includes the Premium Service for the maintenance of the systems over a period of 25 years. The Delta4000 series turbines are destined for the 55… Read more »

Riga, Latvia – December 9, 2024 – Aerones, a global leader in robotic wind turbine inspection and maintenance, is revolutionizing wind energy with automation and saw record-breaking growth in 2024, doubling its revenue, and expanding its global presence. Known for its industry-leading hardware for turbine inspections and repairs, Aerones is now advancing into AI-driven analytics,… Read more »

·       With a total investment of around €350 million, this project reinforces Iberdrola’s commitment to environmental targets in Portugal, being the first to combine wind and hydro energy. ·       With an installed capacity of 274 MW and a production capacity of 601 GWh per year, the infrastructure will be integrated into the Tâmega Power Plant… Read more »

The 14th edition of the WindEnergy trend:index (WEtix) reveals that the mood in the wind energy market is brightening further in the longer term in both, the onshore and offshore segments, a fact that marks a return to the optimistic trends seen before last year. Compiled at six-month intervals since 2018, and issued by the… Read more »

ECG safeguards the continuity of offshore wind operations for stable clean power generation to six million UK homes –   In what is believed to be a global industry-first, Proserv’s advanced Electro Cable Guard (ECG™) will de-risk offshore wind operations at the third phase of Dogger Bank Wind Farm by identifying signs of transmission cable… Read more »

Global engineering and sustainable development consultancy Arup has been appointed by the BlueFloat Energy and Nadara partnership to assess emerging floating offshore wind technologies for its Scaraben and Sinclair Wind Farms. Arup will be reviewing a range of floating wind innovations, considering the opportunities and benefits they present along with potential risks that may occur… Read more »

Linz/Hamburg, December 04th, 2024 The AERO Flight Intelligence System has been named the winner of the “Product Innovation of the Year” award at the German Renewables Award. Drone inspection for wind turbine maintenance Innovative AERO Flight Intelligence System impresses the jury of the Hamburg Renewable Energy Cluster (EEHH) Since 2012, the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster… Read more »

Engineered specifically for the demanding conditions of onshore and offshore wind farms and maritime environments, the Vaisala WM80 delivers accurate, reliable wind data – even in severe weather. Designed to withstand the unique challenges and wide range of conditions in both wind energy and maritime applications, the robust Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WM80 brings accurate wind information… Read more »

OEG Energy Group Limited (“OEG”, the “Group”), a leading energy solutions business, has moved into a new global HQ at The Stratus Building, ABZ Business Park in Dyce, Aberdeen, following a seven-figure sum investment in a multi-year lease. This marks a significant milestone in the organisation’s 50-year journey, underscoring its deep commitment to its local roots while… Read more »

Madrid, November 26, 2024 – SEAPLACE successfully organized a specialized Industry Day focused on Service Operation Vessels (SOV) and Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) at INTA-CEHIPAR facilities in El Pardo, Madrid. The event brought together 70 professionals from the offshore wind sector, coinciding with World Sustainable Transport Day, to discuss current trends, technological developments, and… Read more »

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has today announced the appointment of Steve Foxley to be its new Chief Executive, following an extensive recruitment process led by its Board. He will take up the post in early 2025. Steve is currently the CEO of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield, part of the… Read more »

New service enhancements include extended warranty period and complimentary online training to increase customer value and support Strengthening its commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions in the wind energy sector, Vaisala today announced service enhancements to WindCube, the industry-standard vertical profiling lidar for accurate, bankable wind data — offshore and onshore. The new offerings will be available for new… Read more »

Elecsys Technologies, an emerging leader in electricity network management technology, has successfully integrated its innovative software platform within Ventus Energy’s Control Centre in Belfast. This collaboration enables Ventus Energy to manage its electrical safety operations and control room functions exclusively through Elecsys, setting new standards for operational safety and efficiency in the renewable energy sector…. Read more »

• ZF Wind Power enhances the flexibility of SHIFT’s modular design. Exchanging building blocks increases the capacity of the platform, leveraging the platform’s proven basis of 50 GW. • The partners’ choices define the configuration of SHIFT. Whether it is to design capacity factor driven turbines with higher capacity factors, address capex oriented markets and/… Read more »

Concordia Damen again involved in the construction of innovative Offshore Wind vessels Concordia Damen is proud to announce its collaboration with Amasus, deugro Danmark, Siemens Gamesa, and DEKC Maritime in the development and construction of two new and advanced Offshore Wind RoRo vessels: Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon. These vessels, of which the first one… Read more »

SMST has been awarded a contract by shipbuilder Green Yard Kleven for the delivery of a gangway (TAB-L2), with an Access and Cargo Tower (ACT), and a 50t Knuckle Boom Crane (KBC) for the newbuild Field Support Vessel (FSV) of OMV Petrom S.A. The vessel is bound for the Neptun Deep project, the largest natural… Read more »

400+ exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spot at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and beyond Conference program: spotlight on seabed security, offshore wind and CCS   Schiedam, November 19, 2024 – Navingo, the organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam, will welcome more than… Read more »

HONTEK and SOCOMORE are pleased to announce the successful completion of an agreement regarding high-performance erosion protection coatings products. HONTEK Corporation, a worldwide leader in erosion-resistant protective coatings for wind energy, aerospace, and industrial applications, has dedicated over 30 years to creating field-proven, superior coatings. Based in US-Connecticut and led by Shek Hong and Joanne… Read more »

Higher power level and repetition rate, enhanced diagnostics, and improved performance ScandiNova Systems AB (“ScandiNova”), a global leader in high-voltage pulsed power systems, today announces the launch of the M060, an upgraded version of its smallest air-cooled magnetron pulse modulator with single-phase AC power operation. It’s designed for seamless integration into weather radar systems, MedTech… Read more »

Polish heavy lift contractor, MS INDUSTRY, has used an Enerpac SBL1100 hydraulic gantry for the installation of transformers at the Baltic Power substation, part of the Baltic Power Offshore Wind development. The gantry allowed precise positioning of the transformers on their respective installation tracks. The Baltic Power wind farm, located about 23 km offshore Poland,… Read more »