Category: Wind

Ten UK companies poised to take the offshore wind industry by storm have joined the national Launch Academy, an award-winning technology acceleration programme, from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Launch Academy kicked off its latest national nine-month programme in Newcastle today (Wednesday) with companies from across the UK developing technology solutions to address some… Read more »

Miros, leading experts for real-time IoT wave and current monitoring solutions, is pleased to report further expansion of its Sea-State-as-a-Service offering. During 2023 the company doubled the number of as-a-Service (aaS) contracts, which cover a diverse range of requirements across the offshore vessel market, thanks to strong growth in the UK, Norway and Brazil. Beyond… Read more »

Corio Generation has deployed Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) for offshore wind projects in the Philippines. To support its development strategy, LiDARs have been installed in the vicinity of sites in Guimaras and Cavite. Designed to withstand the harsh coastal environment with a back-up power and monitoring system, the LiDARs will collect detailed information on… Read more »

Following its deployment in the beginning of February, a ZX 300 wind Lidar is accurately measuring wind speeds 1300m above mean sea level in The Carpathian Mountain range, Ukraine. Supporting independent power generation projects, the ZX 300 wind Lidar will be carrying out a one-year wind resource campaign in the region, supporting the development of… Read more »

The multi-stage drone system developed by the Deutsche Windtechnik Inspection Body for inspecting rotor blades and lightning protection systems has successfully passed validation. This is the conclusion reached by TÜV NORD during a conformity assessment that it carried out for the first time. The drone is able to determine the technical condition of the rotor… Read more »

From 24 to 27 September 2024 it will once again be time for the famous port city of Hamburg to become the world’s energy hub. For four days, it will be all about wind energy generation and distribution at WindEnergy Hamburg, held on the campus of Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC). Already the industry is… Read more »

Enerpac announces the Wind Turbine Tower Flange Alignment Tool (TFA) allowing wind farm installation contractors to eliminate costly project delays caused by non-conformity or ovalisation of wind turbine tower sections. The TFA solves bolt-hole misalignment problems by aligning the large internal pipe flanges between tower sections during assembly allowing them to be bolted together. Problems… Read more »

Local children and community groups joined EDF Renewables UK and Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work, Gillian Martin to officially open the country’s newest operational wind farm.   West Benhar wind farm, near Shotts in North Lanarkshire, has now been fully commissioned. The wind farm has a capacity of 30.1MW and… Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; February 29, 2024 – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has completed its acquisition of a 49 percent shareholding in the 3 gigawatt (GW) Dogger Bank South (DBS) project – one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind farms.  The planned £11 billion… Read more »

On Friday 1 March, Associated British Ports (ABP), was delighted to host Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, at the Port of Lowestoft where major infrastructure upgrades are cementing ABP’s role as a vital enabler of the energy transition. Henrik Pedersen, ABP Chief Executive Officer, who welcomed Rachel to the port, briefed the Shadow Chancellor on ABP’s… Read more »

Upcoming CfD funding round to determine whether Scotland can deliver the level of offshore wind capacity the UK needs to meet net-zero Scottish Renewables calls on UK Government to unlock Scotland’s world-class renewables pipeline   Ahead of funding for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction set to be announced next month, industry body Scottish Renewables has called on the UK Government to act now if Scotland… Read more »

North Star has signed a strategic partnership with VesselMan, a best-of-breed software company specializing in driving smarter and more efficient projects management with innovative technology. Established 138 years ago, North Star is the market leading UK provider of mission critical, offshore infrastructure support vessel services operating in offshore wind and conventional energy markets. With operations… Read more »

The Nordex Group, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, is advancing wind turbine technology with a  new power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) test bench for comprehensive grid compliance testing of power  electric drivetrains. The test bench includes a grid emulator, allowing Nordex to simulate a wide range  of grid conditions, including voltage and frequency variations, power fluctuations, weak… Read more »

Moray East Offshore Wind Farm (a joint venture between Ocean Winds, Diamond Green Limited and China Three Gorges) announced today that it has concluded the transfer of its transmission assets to Transmission Capital Partners (TCP), a consortium comprising Transmission Investment, Amber Infrastructure and INPP. Moray East Offshore Wind Farm is located in the Moray Firth… Read more »

The ocean monitoring and protection innovator and unmanned craft specialist, ACUA Ocean, has signed a commercial contract to integrate Robosys Automation’s groundbreaking Voyager AI vessel control systems with its unique ACUA hydrogen-powered H-USV. The contract marks ACUA Ocean’s ongoing commitment to further develop its range of innovative long endurance hydrogen-fuelled uncrewed surface vessels for open… Read more »

Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea, to cooperate on developing a world-class offshore wind power industry in the region. The aim of the agreement is to establish a successful local wind power industry driven by Ørsted’s 1.6 GW offshore wind project off the coast of Incheon. Through this… Read more »

The ocean monitoring and protection innovator and unmanned craft specialist, ACUA Ocean, has signed a commercial contract to integrate Robosys Automation’s groundbreaking Voyager AI vessel control systems with its unique ACUA hydrogen-powered H-USV. The contract marks ACUA Ocean’s ongoing commitment to further develop its range of innovative long endurance hydrogen-fuelled uncrewed surface vessels for open… Read more »

METIS Cyberspace Technology is expanding its portfolio of Data Acquisition, Real-time Performance Monitoring and Intelligent Analytics solutions to include the needs of Service Operation Vessels (SOV). The move follows a collaborative project covering fleet performance optimization with leading offshore service provider for wind/oil & gas industries, ESVAGT. The SOV fulfils multiple roles – as transport… Read more »

Feb. 19, 2024 – Nearthlab, a leading provider of autonomous drone solutions, and PowerCurve, a pioneer in annual energy production (AEP) loss analysis, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at optimizing wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M). Under the agreement, Nearthlab’s cloud-based analytics platform, Zoomable, will integrate aerodynamic performance calculation capabilities from PowerCurve’s flagship… Read more »

Jumbo Offshore has recently been awarded a contract by Yunnneg Wind Power Co., Ltd. (YWPC) for the removal of monopiles at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. The contract award represents an expansion of the company’s existing scope, which has involved transport and installation of the project’s transition pieces.    Under the amendment, some monopiles, which… Read more »

QYSEA Technology is thrilled to announce the official launch of QY-MT (QYSEA Measurement Tool), our self-developed AI underwater intelligent precision measurement system. This cutting-edge technology harnesses the robust subsea capabilities of QYSEA’s FIFISH underwater robot, heralding a new era of AI intelligence for underwater robot measurements. The QY-MT intelligent measurement system seamlessly integrates underwater data… Read more »

OEG Energy Group Limited (“OEG”, the “Group”), a leading offshore solutions business, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Marine Coordination Services (“MCS”) a specialist provider of marine coordination and offshore project services based in the Netherlands for an undisclosed consideration. MCS is a leading offshore contractor that has established itself… Read more »

Emapsite – one of the UK’s leading providers of location data – has built on the success of its previous marine mapping service to develop a new platform that provides clearer maritime data insights with greater speed and ease than ever before. Easy-access marine insights Emapsite Marine is a powerful online platform that provides marine… Read more »

In a bid to foster excellence in offshore wind professional training, the American Offshore Wind Academy (AOWA) has been making significant strides since its launch last fall. With a mission to equip industry professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the burgeoning offshore wind sector, AOWA has been actively engaged in various… Read more »

Graz, Austria – eologix-ping, a leading company specializing in blade health monitoring, is excited to unveil their forthcoming webinar, titled “Eyes on Lightning Strikes – Understanding the Challenges for Wind Turbines.” This engaging virtual event is slated for Wednesday, March 13, commencing at 9 a.m. (CST).   Wind turbine operators, industry professionals, and enthusiasts are… Read more »

BAR Technologies and Nervion Naval Offshore reach a partnership agreement to sell, manufacture and deliver BAR Technologies’ wing sail design, WindWings® in Europe. Spain, 12th February 2024 – BAR Technologies (BAR), a Wind Propulsion leader and an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has entered into a partnership agreement with Nervion Naval Offshore (Nervion), a pioneer… Read more »

Hamburg, 12. February 2024. The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) today published preliminary results for fiscal year 2023 and confirms its guidance for the year. According to these preliminary results, the Company recorded increased consolidated sales of EUR 6.5 billion (previous year: EUR 5.7 billion) and exceeded the upper end of the forecast range of EUR 5.6 to… Read more »

Ledwood Mechanical Engineering, Mainstay Marine Solutions and CELSA Steel UK have been named as the three Welsh companies selected to take part in the first Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme in Wales. F4OR Wales will be delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with Floventis Energy, the developer of Llŷr 1… Read more »

South Kingstown, RI, February 12, 2024 Arctura announced today that it has signed a technology license agreement with Mankiewicz, LLC a global leader in high-quality coating solutions. This collaboration marks the introduction of the ArcGuide® coating, a novel lightning protection coating designed to significantly reduce the prevalence of lightning damage to wind turbines, a challenge… Read more »

Oslo, 8 February 2024: DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published a substantial revision to the ‘go-to standard’, DNV-ST-N001, for the design and planning of marine operations for the transport, installation and removal of offshore wind farms, subsea cables and oil and gas assets. The new major changes reflect the changing nature… Read more »

US Forged Rings Inc. (USFR) today announced a $700M investment in the U.S. offshore wind industry to construct a state-of-the-art tower fabrication facility and a steel forging plant. The U.S.-based company will use these two facilities to service the growing domestic offshore wind market, filling a critical supply chain gap for offshore wind components and… Read more »

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, February 7, 2024: The 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub, a collaborative business catalyst designed to advance the maritime sector and broader logistics industry, launches a new cleantech investment programme, Venture Connect. Venture Connect is a regional equity investment programme focused exclusively on nurturing businesses that are developing low carbon, cleantech solutions for… Read more »