Category: Wind

22m eSAIL® will set new wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) benchmark for key shipping segment. New contract comes on the back of positive experience onboard the Eems Traveller, with results to be published by Lloyd’s Register.   London, October 22 – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and… Read more »

Renewable energy developer Green Switch Capital, now part of the Qair Group is conducting wind and noise assessments with ZX Measurement Services over a period of 12 months at the proposed Monashee Wind Farm located between Grantshouse and Duns, Scotland. The four-turbine site covers an area of approximately 155Ha and the recent deployment of a… Read more »

By now we are all familiar with the sight of wind turbines or solar panels and are aware of their part in the global energy transition. But there are many more sources of renewable energy available to us, some more surprising than others! In our latest article, the Institute has delved into some of the most innovative and… Read more »

Wind power generation in Britain reached a ten-year high in the three months to the end of September, according to a new report by Montel Analytics. The study showed that levels of wind output recorded over the quarter was the highest for any Q3 since 2014, standing at 16.7TWh. Although this was down 3% on… Read more »

The Scottish Green Energy Awards has today (Oct 17) announced the shortlist for the UK’s largest and most prestigious celebration of the renewable energy industry.  This year’s awards, headline sponsored by EDF Renewables UK, will bring together an unprecedented number of guests to recognise and honour the achievements of those whose revolutionary work is securing… Read more »

Hamburg, 17 October 2024 – Windward Offshore GmbH & Co. KG (Windward Offshore) intends to enter into a joint venture with Stödig Ship Management AS (Stödig) to manage the technical and crew operations of its fleet of Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV’s). This partnership, formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marks… Read more »

ScottishPower Renewables’ first fixed-bottom offshore windfarm in Scottish waters has taken an important step forward with the submission of its Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report for the project’s windfarm development area to the Scottish Government. The milestone – requesting a formal ‘Scoping Opinion’ from the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate, the offshore planning authority – is… Read more »

ZX 300 Lidar operates autonomously in extreme Alaskan weather Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA), a Cooperative provider of electric services in Alaska, is advancing its renewable energy efforts with the help of wind Lidar technology to remotely sense the available wind resource at prospective wind farm locations. As part of its goal to reduce carbon… Read more »

On 15 October 2024, a Westminster Hall debate on community benefits from renewable energy projects was opened by Angus McDonald MP, who highlighted the challenges faced by remote communities in accessing fair energy costs and the burden of renewable infrastructure. McDonald emphasised the disparity in energy costs faced by rural populations, stating, “Renewables are coming… Read more »

London, UK – October 16th: Beam, a leader in offshore wind AI driven technology services, unveils SubSLAM X3, a new underwater perception system designed to enhance the monitoring and maintenance of offshore wind farms. SubSLAM X3 offers real-time, high-resolution 3D mapping and is set to improve the efficiency and accuracy of underwater operations. Innovative Integration… Read more »

All 50 wind turbines have been installed at the 476 megawatt (MW) Baltic Eagle wind farm in the German Baltic Sea A joint venture between Iberdrola and Masdar, Baltic Eagle is already connected to the national grid Offshore windfarm to supply 475,000 households with renewable energy   Berlin, 25 September 2024 –Turbine installation has been… Read more »

Applications open for sponsored places on the F4OR programme for offshore wind tender readiness UK businesses targeting entry or expansion in the burgeoning offshore renewable energy sector can apply for the national Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme, run by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) will sponsor a… Read more »

Goleta, Calif., October 12, 2024 – Bardex, a leading global provider of solutions for marine-based heavy lifting, transfer, and restraint, is excited to announce the establishment of its Engineering Leadership Team. The organizational change within the engineering arm of the company includes the addition of a Lifecycle Services Business Unit Manager role, which will be… Read more »

Cergy, 15th October 2024 – SPIE Global Services Energy, a subsidiary of SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces that its wind power high voltage specialised entity, Correll, has been awarded a contract by Jan De Nul, a global leader in maritime construction. The project is… Read more »

IMPORTANT site investigations to enable the creation of a new and highly-efficient wind farm close to the border of East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire have now been completed. Mill Rig Wind Farm is set to see six turbines come into operation in Spring 2026 with developers OnPath Energy (formerly Banks Renewables) announcing that site investigations… Read more »

By addressing technological gaps specific to floating substations, the anticipated updates to the DNV-ST-0145 standard will play a crucial role in supporting the deployment of floating wind projects, ultimately contributing to a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Høvik, October 15, 2024 — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has launched Phase 2 of… Read more »

New York, NY, October 14, 2024 — Empire Energy Partners Offshore Division, a leader in engineering, procurement, andconstruction (EPC) for offshore wind projects, today announced a strategic joint venture with The Herrick Corporation, apremier steel manufacturing and fabrication company. This joint venture represents a significant step forward instrengthening the domestic offshore wind supply chain and… Read more »

Aerones, a global leader in robotic solutions for wind turbine maintenance, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its offshore technology tests in Scotland. This achievement marks the culmination of years of research, development, and multiple technological iterations, firmly positioning Aerones at the forefront of offshore wind turbine inspection and repair solutions…. Read more »

OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind power project in Australia. The project, which is in an early stage, has a planned total installed capacity of up to 1 GW. The project will also include a battery energy storage system. The acquired project is located a few hours north of Perth, in Western Australia. The… Read more »

Anthony Veder proudly announces the launch of two VentoFoils sails onboard of Ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas carrier. Later this year sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped with two similar sails. By retrofitting existing gas carriers the… Read more »

The shareholders of Robin Radar and investment company Parcom have reached an agreement on the acquisition by Parcom of Robin Radar, a leading developer of radar systems specialised in detecting and tracking small flying objects. In partnership with Parcom, Robin Radar’s management aims to continue its current growth trajectory. In the coming years, the company… Read more »

Clean energy major Iberdrola, the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest worldwide, has announced plans to more than double its UK investment plans, ahead of the UK’s International Investment Summit in London next week (14 October). Through its ScottishPower business, Iberdrola has invested £30 billion in the UK over the… Read more »

Nevesbu, together with Iv, has developed a patented concept for a floating offshore substation (FOSS). The concept was already successfully tested in MARIN’s basin. This lays an important foundation for the development of floating wind energy.  Potential of floating wind energy The energy transition is a hot topic within the offshore industry and the need… Read more »

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, and Sarens, global leader in heavy lifting and engineering transport, have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to explore solutions to deliver Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea. The collaboration aims to drive the rollout of FLOW technology in the Celtic Sea by… Read more »

FM says floating offshore wind is an ‘era-defining opportunity’ that will support economic growth, improve public services and help Scotland achieve a net-zero energy system First Minister John Swinney today (Wednesday, October 9) opened Floating Offshore Wind 2024 in Aberdeen stating how renewable energy can drive green growth and make Scotland a more progressive and… Read more »

Kent wins a new contract with RWE Renewables UK for a Concept Design study of a HVAC Offshore Substation Platform for the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm. The project which will be an extension to the operational Galloper Wind Farm and will power hundreds of thousands of homes once operational. “We are extremely proud to… Read more »

Partnership is a milestone in offshore mooring technology, in both the Scottish and global international offshore renewable energy markets October 9th Aberdeen, Scotland — At the Floating Offshore Wind 2024 Conference, Blackfish Engineering has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AJT Engineering. This partnership is set to fast-track the commercialisation… Read more »

North Star, a leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator in the UK’s renewables industry, has activated a major industry collaboration aimed at solving one of the floating wind’s most pressing challenges: the delivery of high-performance operations and maintenance ships tailored for floating offshore wind farms. The firm has signed memorandum of understanding with MO4, Principle… Read more »

Key Highlights: Q3 2024 order intake at 1.7 GW Stable pricing continued with ASP of EUR 0.90 million per MW in the first nine months of 2024 Order intake driven by Germany, Baltic States and Canada   Hamburg, 09 October 2024. In the first nine months of 2024 the Nordex Group secured 5,083 MW of… Read more »

The joint industry project convenes shipping companies, technology providers, and ship classification authorities to standardize performance predictions for ships fitted with wind propulsion technology Vaisala today announced it has joined the WiSP 3 project, a joint industry collaboration initiated by Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, MARIN, to advance wind-assisted shipping as a viable solution for reducing emissions and improving… Read more »

Salt Lake City, Utah, October 8, 2024: Sharper Shape, a pioneer in utility asset management solutions, launches its new Asset Insights digital twin software, to simplify and streamline inspection and maintenance schedules across the electric utilities industry, while providing greater asset visibility. Building on its existing Asset Management module within its Sharper CORE platform, Asset… Read more »

Aberdeen, 8 October 2024 – At this year’s Floating Offshore Wind Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies announced the release of a comprehensive report highlighting the potential of its Swift Anchor technology. The study was carried out in collaboration with industry-leading consultants including London Marine Consultants (LMC) and BVG Associates (BVGA). Carbon… Read more »

A new spinout company has developed modular generator technology the founders say could reduce the levelized cost of energy for offshore renewables by 10 to 15 per cent. CGEN Engineering’s lightweight, stackable generator system can be easily transported to onshore and offshore wind, wave, and tidal installations, where it is assembled into a complete power… Read more »