Category: Wind

In a significant advancement for the offshore renewable energy sector, Apollo and DOF, in collaboration with the ORE Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FoWCoE), have announced the results of a groundbreaking £145k study on gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind installation methods. Installing a single, state-of-the-art floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) represents a milestone in offshore marine… Read more »

Demand for subsea cables to support a global offshore energy transition is high. The Fleeming Jenkin, due for delivery in 2026, has already booked her first projects. Jan De Nul Group has installed 2,500 kilometres of submarine cables in 25 countries to date, playing a key role in that transition. The order for a new… Read more »

The rotor of a wind turbine of the latest generation covers the area of ​​six football fields. 64 of these gigantic buildings are intended to advance the energy transition in the North Sea. The Karlsruhe-based energy group EnBW is building the largest wind farm to date on the high seas in the North Sea , which will at… Read more »

Reducing wind turbine repair costs and operational downtime by more than 40% Danish-based Wind Power LAB (WPL) have launched an innovative lightning surveillance tool tailored to combat strike damages to wind farms through early detection of potential risk. The new Lightning Analysis Service, known as LASSIE, offers major cost savings in excess of 40% because… Read more »

Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed a new contract for two E1000 systems to work in Taiwan onboard two multipurpose support vessels to provide accommodation and walk to work services for end client Vestas Taiwan. The E1000 systems have been signed to assist in turbine commissioning. This new contract reaffirms Ampelmann’s position in… Read more »

Development of the world’s most advanced wind turbine blade and drive train testing assets at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland, set to deliver major boost to UK growth from offshore wind. Ambitious plans to keep the UK at the forefront of technology development in offshore wind have been given the green… Read more »

Strong order intake of 2.1 GW 29% growth in sales year over year First quarter EBITDA reaches EUR 52 million Working capital ratio at minus 7.0 percent   Hamburg, 14 May 2024. The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) generated sales of EUR 1,574 million, which corresponds to a growth of 29 percent (Q1/2023: EUR 1,217 million)…. Read more »

Oslo, Norway, 14 May 2024: Glamox, a world leader in lighting, has won a contract to light two Vinga series vessels, regarded as the most advanced high-end intermediate-sized chemical tankers in the world, owned and operated by Sweden’s Furetank AB. Glamox will provide complete outdoor and indoor marine LED lighting for its two latest vessels in… Read more »

Industry body unveils plaque at former home of wind power pioneer Blyth’s great grandchildren attend celebration of his life in Aberdeenshire Scottish Renewables has recognised the achievements of James Blyth, ‘the father of wind power’, with the unveiling of a plaque at his former home in Marykirk, Aberdeenshire – the first building in the world… Read more »

The turnover continued to grow to 2.9 billion euro, a record in the history of the Group. This led to an increase in EBITDA with 39% to 610 million euro or 21% on turnover, globally resulting in a strong profit of 296 million euro. These growth figures were achieved in a balanced manner through various… Read more »

South Hampshire College Group (SHCG), a large and newly merged college group, that brings together three Further Education colleges from Southampton, Eastleigh and Fareham has taken delivery of a pioneering resource to meet the needs of new and emerging skills in the Solent region, through the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Digital Training Vessel. Believed a… Read more »

The turbine is the first of 50 to be installed at 476 MW Baltic Eagle wind farm A joint venture between Iberdrola and Masdar, Baltic Eagle will supply around 475,000 households with renewable energy by the end of 2024 Wind turbines are supplied by Vestas and installed with the jack-up vessel Blue Tern owned by… Read more »

Two thirds of Europe’s wind energy capacity is located onshore, but the offshore segment is catching up. As much as 40 gigawatts could be added this year alone. This brings huge business potential to the industry, and WindEnergy Hamburg provides a perfect platform to make it all happen. Steady winds and sufficient space for large,… Read more »

• ZF Wind Power increases its capacity in Coimbatore (India) from 9 to 12 GW to answer the growth in the international wind market. • Thrive, ZF Wind Power’s all-inclusive service concept, partners with ABS Wind to guarantee continuous availability in the United States. • Through local production & service centers and sustainable logistics, ZF… Read more »

The company has to date equipped 55 GW of generators, converters and control systems for the US wind power market with its technology, representing a 36.55% market share. Ingeteam has a production plant in the United States of almost 7,500 sqm with an annual manufacturing capacity of 3.7 GW for the wind power market.  … Read more »

Two industry leaders appointed event ambassadors and will spearhead the development of the conference programme​ 2 May 2024, Incheon | ‘Action in APAC: Leading the Global Race to 3xRenewables’ will be the official theme for the APAC Wind Energy Summit 2024, from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The theme was revealed alongside the announcement of… Read more »

Leading global developer deploys Youwind’s web-based technology to expedite early phase development for a growing offshore wind pipeline Barcelona, 30th April 2024 — Youwind Renewables, a leading provider of web-based solutions for optimizing early-stage offshore wind development, has announced that Acciona Energía, a global leader in renewable energy, is using its technology to accelerate offshore… Read more »

SEAONICS will supply 3D Electric Controlled Motion Compensated (ECMC) cranes to two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) under construction for the German shipowner at Norwegian shipbuilder VARD. The order marks the 9th and 10th units sold since the first next-generation ECMC crane was delivered last year. Ambitious new customer The order marks SEAONICS’ first equipment… Read more »

A Crew Transfer Vessel’s diesel engines will be replaced with a zero-emissions Volvo Penta solution to create the world’s first retrofitted Electric Crew Transfer Vessel (E-CTV). Using an existing vessel delivers better circularity and sustainability and helped make the project one of just 10 leading-edge developments awarded UK government funding as part of an industry-led… Read more »

Amsterdam, 29 April 2024 – Dutch companies Jungle AI and MO4 have partnered up to increase efficiency in the offshore sector by minimising vessel downtime. This partnership has allowed the two companies to combine their groundbreaking technologies to increase uptime and profitability in the maritime sector. Unplanned vessel downtime results in substantial losses every year…. Read more »

Five recommendations will help Louisiana lead on supply chain demand across the country New Orleans, LA — A new report released today shows Louisiana businesses and workers stand to benefit from expansion of offshore wind nationally and in the Gulf of Mexico. The “Louisiana Offshore Wind Supply Chain Assessment,” released by the Southeastern Wind Coalition,… Read more »

Norwegian Offshore Wind partners with Wazoku to tap into the expertise and knowledge of its 700,000-strong crowd 29 April 2024 – Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) has launched a new crowdsourcing campaign with innovation scale-up Wazoku, aiming to capture new ways to manage emergencies on full-scale floating offshore wind turbines. The challenge—Floating Offshore Wind—Safe Solutions for… Read more »

Fleet of ZX Lidars to support TR6 standalone Lidar bankable energy yield assessments Progressing a portfolio of new wind development opportunities in Germany, Vattenfall has confirmed a fleet of ground-based ZX 300 wind Lidars will be deployed for wind resource assessments. The Lidars remotely determine the available wind characteristics including wind speed uniquely from ground… Read more »

Ørsted is proud to announce the inauguration of the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. With a total installed capacity of 900 MW, the two offshore wind farms are in operation and fully connected to the grid, making them the largest of their kind in Taiwan and in the Asia-Pacific region. Today’s inauguration… Read more »

Natural Power’s Wind Resource Assessment sees 12-month wind Lidar campaign with ZX Measurement Services The Wilson family supports clean energy generation with the aim of contributing to ‘Net Zero’ and protecting the planet for future generations. Bankend Rig 3 is the latest proposed development by Wilson Renewables, a subsidiary of Wilson Forest Products, consisting of… Read more »

During the FOWT event in Marseille, BW Ideol, one of the global leaders in the sector, unveiled its brand-new market approach combining standardization and mass production to a selected panel of utilities and partners. With over 22 GW already awarded in Scotland, around 8 GW in the USA, and several GW currently being awarded or… Read more »

Associated British Ports (ABP) is pleased to announce its participation as a Gold Sponsor at the Offshore Wind Connections 2024 (OWC2024) conference and exhibition, taking place on May 1st – 2nd at the Doubletree by Hilton, Hull. Celebrating its eleventh year, OWC2024 has established itself as one of the premier events in the UK offshore… Read more »

The Port of Newcastle has revealed its intention to become an offshore wind hub and to service floating wind turbine projects in the Hunter offshore wind zone. The Australian port is owned by Macquarie’s Infrastructure Fund and China Merchants Port Holdings Company. It is located adjacent to the 1,854 sq km Hunter offshore wind zone. It… Read more »

Octopus Energy’s generation arm has invested in Ocergy, which aims to make floating offshore wind farms across the world become cheaper and faster to build. Ocergy has an innovative approach to designing and manufacturing floating foundations, drastically reducing the time and cost of building them, according to Octopus. Headquartered in the US and has operations… Read more »

CBED has signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for their new SOV, Wind Creation’s, first project as part of the CBED fleet. With this new walk-to-work project, the SOV joins commissioning an offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The project commences end of Q2 2024 and runs for the remainder of the year,… Read more »

90% of businesses included in the Supply Chain Impact Statement have hired new recruits to work exclusively in renewable energy   40 Scottish businesses included in Scottish Renewables annual showcase  Scottish Renewables today (April 24) published the latest edition of its  Supply Chain Impact Statement which has found 90% of the companies included in the report hired new… Read more »

New Orleans, April 23, 2024: The German Wind Industry and Hydrogen Association WAB e.V. will present the “German Pavilion” from April 23 – 25, represented by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection in cooperation with the Trade Fair Committee of German Business (Stand 2143). Visit us and discuss the current topics of offshore… Read more »

Seafarers registering for offshore roles with crewing specialists Offshore Operations will now benefit from a 10% discount on UK-based commercial seafarer courses. Crew Training Solutions, which offers a range of STCW courses from its Grimsby training centre, has partnered with CSO Marine Group to make it easier for seafarers to access new training opportunities while… Read more »

Offshore solutions provider CSO Marine Group has launched its project engineering operations under the brand name CSO Engineering. Born out of the engineering capabilities of Offshore Operations Ltd, CSO Engineering provides technical engineering, project management and offshore consultancy services to clients in Europe and the United States. Joshua Brennan will lead CSO Engineering as Managing… Read more »

Applications open today (18 April 2024) for a unique project that could expand the US market for innovative UK companies developing technology which can help support the growing floating offshore wind market in the United States. The ‘UK-US Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain Innovation Bilateral (FLOWB)’ supply chain programme brings together the Offshore Renewable Energy… Read more »

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed a strategic agreement with HeliService USA, ensuring that the helicopter service provider has a single and continuous source of fully certified personal protective equipment to uphold offshore wind industry safety standards along the U.S. East Coast. Building on enduring relations between the companies, the agreement includes personal protective equipment (PPE)… Read more »