Category: Wind

Dublin, 18 July 2022 – Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the global wind and solar company, and Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure have signed an agreement to sell the Lekela Power platform to Infinity Group and AFC, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Established in 2015 to deliver clean, reliable energy across… Read more »

Worms, 22nd June 2022 – The RENOLIT CP high-performance film has once again proven itself in a practical project: Last week, repair work was planned for two wind turbine towers at a wind farm near Hanover, Germany. Severe corrosion on the flange areas and weld seams had brought the experts from WP Energy to the… Read more »

Meißen/Hamburg, 13 July 2022. UKA, one of the Top 3 wind farm developers in Germany, and the Nordex Group, one of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturers, are continuing their successful collaboration by extending their framework agreement for a further two years. This partnership currently covers a total of 80 wind turbine generators, representing a… Read more »

Chelmsford, Tuesday 12 July 2022. Offshore Operations Limited (OOL), provider of operational and technical support services to the offshore renewables industry, and part of the CSO Marine Group, today launched their full-service crew management offering. OOL will provide turnkey crew management packages supporting the full lifecycle of talent solutions – from sourcing and management, to… Read more »

Berlin, Bremerhaven, Frankfurt, Hamburg, 12 July 2022 – With the new expansion targets for offshore wind energy of at least 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, at least 40 GW by 2035 and at least 70 GW by 2045, Germany finally has the ambition the industry needs to accelerate expansion. Construction activity is also finally picking… Read more »

A new report released today (July 12) by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, has identified the vast quantity of materials needed to develop the Scottish offshore wind market. Responding, Charlotte Stamper, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scotland’s offshore wind sector is set to transform our coastlines on… Read more »

LONDON — 12 July 2022, Talend, a global leader in data integration and management, announced today that SGN, the UK’s second-largest gas distribution network company, has selected Talend to drive its cross-organizational data initiatives. The energy company will use Talend to drive a strong data culture throughout its business and power its data transformation and… Read more »

The shareholders of Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) and Aker Offshore Wind have entered an agreement to combine the two companies to create a stronger renewable company with a 27 GW portfolio across solar, onshore wind and bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind projects. Aker Horizons entered into an agreement with Aker Mainstream Renewables, a holding company… Read more »

Research from Cornwall Insight, included in their report – ‘A corporates guide to decarbonising power’ – has demonstrated how on-site energy generation could help cut corporation energy bills and their carbon footprint. By moving the generation of energy to their site, or through engaging in a private wire arrangement – where the energy is generated… Read more »

The amendment of the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG) passed by the German Bundestag earlier today provides for an introduction to qualitative tendering criteria that can make the offshore wind supply industry more sustainable. From the point of view of the wind industry association and hydrogen network WAB e.V., this is an important step… Read more »

DATA STRUCTURES are pleased to formally announce that we have appointed Energy Canvas as exclusive distributor for SLX MET MASTS in Canada. About Energy Canvas: Energy Canvas equipment is playing an important part in supporting energy projects across Canada with wind & solar resource measurement equipment coupled with robust remote power and communications systems. Contact info@energycanvas.com to learn more about… Read more »

Dutch marine battery designer and manufacturer EST-Floattech opened a dedicated German office in Hamburg in August 2021. Staffed with two sales managers and a technical project manager, this decision is now really paying off: its sustainable, safe and reliable battery solutions are in demand in Europe and also in Asia. In addition to inland waterways… Read more »

Ventus Group continues its international growth with the formation of Ventus Wind Services (Canada) Inc. Registered in Ontario and operating nationwide, the Canadian entity will supply the company’s end to end optimization solutions as demand for excellence in wind turbine performance increases in this part of the world. “Ventus Wind Services (Canada) Inc has been… Read more »

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Floating Energy Allyance to lead the environmental impact assessment for its Buchan Offshore Wind project at the ScotWind NE8 site.  Having secured the rights to develop a floating offshore wind farm with a capacity of around 1GW off the northeast coast of… Read more »

Hamburg, 5 July 2022. End of June, the Nordex Group received an order from Poland: The Nordex Group will supply and install 15 N131/3900 turbines for the 58.5 MW “Mierzyn” wind farm for the subsidiary of the Polish utility TAURON Polska Energia – Tauron Zielona Energia. The order also includes service for the turbines covering… Read more »

OX2 has been selected to run the technical, commercial and financial management of the Murtomäki wind farm outside in Pyhäjärvi, Finland. The wind farm consists of 15 turbines with a total installed capacity of about 90 MW. The Murtomäki wind farm is owned by Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund who has signed an agreement with OX2… Read more »

Parkwind has awarded Semco Maritime a service contract on offshore wind park Arcadis Ost 1 in the Baltic Sea northeast of the German island of Rügen. The contract covers 2022-2027 and contributes to the realisation of Semco Maritime’s strategic ambition of increasing revenue from service assignments. In 2022-2027, Semco Maritime will perform service assignments on… Read more »

The former power plant division of Hanwha Qcells GmbH forms the new Q ENERGY Europe GmbH and will join forces with Q ENERGY France SAS under the umbrella of the new holding company Q ENERGY Solutions SE. With a fresh brand appearance, 20+ years of experience in renewable energy downstream projects as well as a 12… Read more »

Scots firm Edge Solutions has announced a partnership with Colorado wind turbine maintenance specialist Rope Partner to roll out their Armour Edge leading edge protection in the USA. Armour Edge is a highly durable leading-edge protection shield that uses an ultra-tough thermoplastic material created specifically for wind turbine blades. The shields are operating successfully at… Read more »

Rovco, a leading provider of offshore subsea and hydrographic survey projects, has signed a contract with Van Oord to perform subsea investigation works on Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord.    The company has been contracted to carry out an unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and identification campaign, as well as survey work across nominated locations… Read more »

Engineering-led transporting company Harlyn Solutions has further increased its team at its headquarters in Blyth, following a raft of new contract wins. The company, which has seen significant growth since it was established in 2019, has added another permanent new role to its team as well as an engineering student placement – bringing the company’s headcount… Read more »

Ms. Nikol A. Hearn, CFA joins Waterworks Offshore Concepts GmbH/ Corp. as M&A and Fund Advisor to continue WOC’s recent success providing offshore wind related maritime investments, ship finance and M&A Advisory services to many of the top companies in America and Europe. Nikol is a CFA charterholder specializing in the green transition centered around… Read more »

KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, was awarded a contract by Fugro for the design and delivery of a LARS (Launch & Recovery System), part of Fugro’s new innovative geotechnical system, the Blue Snake™. The Fugro Blue Snake™ is an integrated LARS… Read more »

Osbit, the offshore technology company, has successfully delivered a new well intervention tower system to FTAI Ocean. The system, which comprises of 1,300 tonnes of equipment and stands at 40 metres tall, will enable riser and riserless based well intervention activities in water depths up to 1,500 metres. Osbit’s design integrates a series of innovations… Read more »

The Netherlands has excellent natural conditions for wind power. And the dutch government is betting heavily on offshore wind farms: In 2050 all energy used in the Netherlands must come from renewable sources and offshore wind is key to the transition to a zero-carbon energy supply. Together with Germany, Denmark and Belgium, the Netherlands agreed… Read more »

RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from… Read more »

On June 21st 2022 Wallenius Marine and KNUD E. HANSEN signed an agreement that KNUD E. HANSEN will join the project of designing the world’s first wind-powered RoRo vessel, as Naval Architects. The vessel will: use wind as the main form of propulsion operate at speeds of 10-12 knots under sail that can be increased… Read more »

SeaBot Maritime, the positive disrupter in next generation maritime, has unveiled its new identity, reflecting its position at the forefront of maritime sector people-technology integration. The new visual identity, messaging and website embodies SeaBot Maritime’s innovative and pioneering operating mantra, and continued commitment to the global maritime industry and to that of its loyal worldwide… Read more »

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has today launched a report that will allow the floating wind industry to effectively plan for the major roll-out of the technology, which is a key part of the UK’s race to net zero. The recent ScotWind Leasing process led to… Read more »

The Group continues to reinforce its leadership role in the energy transition by promoting the development of new offshore wind capacity. EDP will participate in the UN Ocean Conference, which will take place next week, conveying its investment strategy and sustainability commitments through various events.  EDP ​​plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in the development… Read more »

Ensuring the alternative energy sector’s long-term success will require protecting a wide variety of equipment from the elements in harsh outdoor settings, while optimizing performance and minimizing required maintenance. From small solar powered LED lighting to massive solar farms, as well as wind turbines of all sizes, critical components must be able to stand up… Read more »

The surge in electricity prices is likely to drive a dramatic increase in solar uptake with payback periods being slashed to less than six years. The verdict from GoodWe UK is driven by the spike in electricity prices resulting from the 12% increase in the Energy Price Cap that has allowed energy companies to increase… Read more »

KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, and CMIC, a world leading supplier of integrated solutions to onshore, offshore oil and gas, offshore wind and hydrogen sectors, signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to explore how both companies can complement each other with regards… Read more »