Category: Wind

New NSK high-load-capacity tapered roller bearings selected for wind turbines

A leading European manufacturer of wind turbines will use NSK high-load-capacity tapered roller bearings in the gearboxes of its 15 MW class offshore wind turbines. Mass production and delivery of the newly developed high-performance bearings is due to start imminently. The decision to specify the next-generation NSK roller bearings hinged on several key factors. First… Read more »

The next level of the energy transition: WindEnergy Hamburg points the way

The signal is unmistakable: The wind energy industry stands ready to tackle the challenges of the energy transition. For four days, the Who’s Who of the international wind industry gathered in Hamburg to exchange insights at WindEnergy Hamburg, the global flagship fair, and showcase the latest technologies for onshore and offshore wind energy. An unprecedented… Read more »

BAR Technologies calls for immediate decarbonisation action as new Global Maritime Forum report warns shipping industry is falling behind on climate goals

As the International Maritime Organization’s MEPC 82 discussions approaches, BAR Technologies pushes for wind propulsion to be formally included in shipping’s decarbonisation strategies With just 12 months remaining to make meaningful changes, the window of opportunity to reach the 2030 target of zero-emission fuels is close fast   Portsmouth, UK, 26th September 2024 – As… Read more »

Polymeric Leading Edge Protection Extends Lifespan of 42 Wind Turbine Blades

In order to achieve net-zero by 2050, according to a 2023 Report from the world-leading authority on climate science, Climate Action Tracker: ‘wind and solar sources in electricity generation will need to reach 57 – 78 percent by 2030, and 79 – 96 percent by 2050.’ In 2022, this figure sat at 12 percent. Needless… Read more »

Dellner Group Welcomes Antec

Dellner Group has acquired Antec, solidifying its role as a key supplier of products, services, technology and customer service in the wind and industrial sector. The acquisition represents the merging of two passionate teams, united by a shared commitment to innovation and excellent customer service. Antec, with its deep expertise in designing, manufacturing, and maintaining… Read more »

MONTURWIND – A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF WIND TURBINE MAINTENANCE

A collaborative team from Natural Power, the University of Huddersfield and Sensonics recently visited the Crystal Rig II Wind Farm near Dunbar in East Lothian.  The wind farm has an installed capacity of 138 MW and is managed by Natural Power, part of the Fred Olsen Group. This UK government funded project investigating blade health… Read more »

WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 powers up: Collaboration is key to a successful energy transition

WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 is sending a powerful signal: At the official opening ceremony, with Vice-chancellor Dr Robert Habeck attending remotely by video, leading representatives from politics and the industry emphasised the importance of clear regulations and international cooperation in driving the energy transition. Dr Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg’s Senator for Economics and Innovation, emphasized the radiance of… Read more »

All European units united under one umbrella: Deutsche Windtechnik creates new European holding company

Deutsche Windtechnik has reorganised parts of its company: Effective immediately all European units – with the exception of the German units – are united under the umbrella of the newly created company Deutsche Windtechnik Europe GmbH. This step will help to create even more long-term clarity and responsibility in the organisational structure of the increasingly… Read more »

ZF Wind Power enters the next level of System Co*operation to empower a sustainable future together with their partners

•ZF Wind Power develops the drives of the future together with their partners. Advanced wind gearboxes and powertrains will accelerate the shift from climate-damaging fuels to clean wind energy. •By working closely and cooperatively with partners at every stage of the product, ZF ensures innovative designs that meet performance and reliability requirements. •From Co*Design to… Read more »

R&D Test Systems completes foundation for new test bench: main bearings for 25MW wind turbines

R&D Test Systems is building the most powerful test bench for main bearings Test bench for LORC’s new main bearing test facility, delivery 2025 Will be most powerful load test bench for main bearing arrangements Extreme load tests, including 100 Mega Nm bending load Driven by need for tests of more load-resistant components for future… Read more »

EOLOGIX-PING expands its product portfolio in the field of lightning monitoring

EOLOGIX-PING, a leader in continuous blade monitoring for wind turbines, is proud to announce an expansion of its product portfolio to include state-of-the-art lightning detection systems. This latest innovation empowers wind turbine operators with more comprehensive tools for proactive maintenance, helping to confirm lightning strikes and minimize wasted time and resources. EOLOGIX-PING has built a… Read more »

Unmanned Survey Solutions Commissions New USV featuring Robosys’ VOYAGER AI maritime autonomy

Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) has unveiled and commissioned its latest Accession class Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) featuring Robosys Automation’s groundbreaking VOYAGER AI Survey advanced maritime autonomy suite.   The USS Accession class vessel is pioneering, eco-friendly, repeatable, and reliable for offshore Beyond Line of Sight (BLoS) operations.   Meticulously designed for high performance, endurance, versatility… Read more »

Deep-water berthing goes live at New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal as CSO Engineering completes bulkhead redevelopment

CSO Engineering has completed the construction of the deep-water berth at the New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal following a 12-month project at the US offshore wind hub. The purpose-built site, previously home to the Cannon Street Coal Power Station, is undergoing extensive redevelopment to become a new marine terminal for US offshore wind projects. With… Read more »

SMD SELLS NEW ELECTRIC ROV TO OCEAN RESEARCHER

Subsea technology company, SMD, today announced the first sale of its compact workclass electric ROV, the Atom EV, to Greece’s Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), the primary Greek public body undertaking marine research in the Eastern Mediterranean. With a 4,000m rated turnkey system, the vehicle represents the latest technological evolution in the e-ROV sphere… Read more »

Energiequelle GmbH at the WindEnergy in Hamburg

As a project developer, co-operation partner and employer, the international company is represented at the wind industry’s leading trade fair (PresseBox) Energiequelle, international project developer, operations manager and provider of innovative energy supply solutions, will be exhibiting at WindEnergy. WindEnergy is the leading trade fair for the wind industry and takes place from 24 to… Read more »

Tech Safety Lines Unveils Enhanced SRK-15® Micro Rescue Kit: Now Meeting the Newest ANSI Z359.9 Standard at 210 Meters

Carrollton, TX, [September 17, 2024] – Tech Safety Lines, a leading provider of proprietary training and patented safety equipment for workers at height, proudly announces the release of the updated SRK-15® Micro Rescue Kit. This enhanced version now meets the newest ANSI Z359.9 standard and has undergone rigorous third-party testing by UL and TÜV SÜD,… Read more »

Principle Power expands WindFloat® portfolio, launches center column designs

Principle Power has unveiled two new semisubmersible floating wind foundation designs: the WindFloat TC (tubular, center column) and WindFloat FC (flat-panel, center column). The new designs are natural evolutions of the existing WindFloat® technologies that combines proven features to support a wind turbine located on a column in the center of the platform. Designed to… Read more »

X1 Wind joins forces with FibreMax to Enhance Floating Offshore Wind Technology

Pioneering floating wind developer X1 Wind signs MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with leading mooring line manufacturer FibreMax – developer of the world’s strongest cables Collaboration to boost performance, innovation and sustainability of floating offshore wind solutions, with focus on TLP (Tension Leg Platform) tendons Introduction of state-of-the-art, mass-produced mooring components adds resource to accelerate commercialisation… Read more »

New data reveals Irish renewables auction fell short of critical 2030 targets

The provisional results of Ireland’s fourth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction showed good progress. However, new analysis from Cornwall Insight reveals that this level of procurement falls short of what’s needed for the government to meet its ambitious 2030 electricity decarbonisation target. Cornwall Insight data shows that based on the already existing and… Read more »

ABP unveils ambitious masterplan for Port of Barrow

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port operator, has today announced its ambitious plans for the Port of Barrow, which is designed to drive growth and strengthen the local economy in response to a wave of significant investment coming to the region by 2040 and beyond. The masterplan is the latest in… Read more »

Deutsche Windtechnik Sweden develops first contract to extend the operational life of 23 Vestas V90 wind turbines to 30 years

Deutsche Windtechnik Sweden is delighted to announce the signing of a full-maintenance contract with Wallenstam for 23 Vestas V90 wind turbines. The turbines are spread across nine different wind farms in southern Sweden. The contract covers servicing until the turbines reach 30 years of age, significantly exceeding the average operational lifetime of 20 years. This… Read more »

Next wave of renewables construction to drive surge in complex insurance claims – GCube report

New report analyses 10 years – and USD $1 billion – of global construction claims, highlighting correlation between rapid expansion of renewables and increased construction losses Contractor error and defects account for over half of global offshore construction claims, while onshore claims are being driven by severe Nat Cat and extreme weather Historic ‘boom and… Read more »

Ørsted places its maiden order with the Irish entity of the Nordex Group

Hamburg, 12 September 2024. Ørsted has placed an order with the Nordex Group to supply and install nine N133/4800 turbines for the 43 MW Farranrory wind farm in Ireland. The order also includes a Premium Plus Service agreement contract where Nordex will service the turbines for a period of 20 years from the service commencement… Read more »

Heiko Mützelburg to join Titan Wind Energy (Germany) GmbH as new CEO

Titan Wind Energy (Germany) GmbH is pleased to announce that Heiko Mützelburg is joining the company as our new CEO on 16th September 2024 Cuxhaven/Germany, 10 September, “Heiko brings an impressive blend of leadership expertise and business know-how to the table, says Mr. Junxu Yan, Founder and CEO of Titan Group. With his many years of… Read more »

Jumbo Offshore completes TP T&I scope at Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm

Jumbo Offshore has completed its TP (transition piece) T&I (transport & installation scope) on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Taiwan under a contract with Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. For its role on the project, Jumbo Offshore deployed its DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel Jumbo Javelin. Reliable project execution Prior to undertaking the… Read more »

Harlyn wins third Oceans Winds project to collect and store spare inter array cables at Moray West

North East-based Harlyn Solutions Ltd (Harlyn) has signed an agreement with Ocean Winds for the collection, storage, and emergency preparedness of Moray West’s spare inter array cables (IACs). Moray West is a new offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth and this exciting project is set to make a vital contribution to Scotland’s renewable… Read more »

ZF Wind Power Coimbatore is the f irst plant in India to roll out 50 Gigawatts of wind g earboxes

•ZF reinforces its global leadership in wind gearbox technology with a 50 GW milestone of wind gearboxes for ZF Coimbatore •ZF Wind Power Coimbatore, the world’s largest wind gearbox plant outside of China and the only fully integrated gearbox manufacturing facility in India boasts a state-of-the-art setup for both export and domestic production. •ZF reaffirms… Read more »

The next generation of maintenance vessels for offshore wind turbines

KNUD E HANSEN continues to expand its portfolio of innovative designs and extensive experience in the offshore wind farm sector with a new wind turbine maintenance platform – The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15 m wide working platform, which can be elevated to the height of the nacelle, thus… Read more »

Full Circle signs a long-term contract to service four Enercon turbines at Tesco Distribution Centres in England and Wales

Full Circle has signed a new long-term O&M contract with British supermarket chain, Tesco. The contract covers full-scope maintenance and 24/7 remote monitoring of four Enercon E53 turbines situated next to the Tesco Distribution Centres in Daventry, England and Magor, Newport, Wales. The electricity generated by these turbines is designated to power the respective depots…. Read more »

DNV Introduces New Standard for Wind Turbine Loads and Site Conditions

The comprehensive DNV standard for wind turbine load calculations and site assessments offers industry stakeholders detailed design requirements and guidance for verification and certification activities. Oslo, Tuesday 03 September 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announces a new comprehensive standard for wind turbine load calculations and site assessments, created to guide industry… Read more »

OWGP launches new £2m support programme for UK manufacturing facilities

OWGP launches new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme £2m available to address the offshore wind industry’s manufacturing priorities Programme should unlock capital investment in new facilities or facility expansion   The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched its new Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), targeted at unlocking investments in UK manufacturing facilities to support the… Read more »

10 Years of ELA Container Offshore Special solutions for Accommodation in the Maritime Sector

Wind, weather, rough seas or even salt water – containers in the maritime sector and on the high seas are exposed to particular challenges. This is why ELA founded ELA Container Offshore GmbH 10 years ago to offer room solutions for the offshore industry. The history of the offshore business at ELA Container began back… Read more »

Buss Terminal Eemshaven Completes Load-Out for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Park in the North Sea “He Dreiht”

Eemshaven/Hamburg, August 29th, 2024 – Buss Terminal Eemshaven successfully completed the handling and load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for the EnBW offshore wind farm “He Dreiht”, contracted by Heerema Marine Contractors. Spanning from January until August 2024 this project marks a significant achievement for our team and the broader renewable energy sector. He Dreiht,… Read more »

ROBUST PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HVDC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS NEEDED FOR DEPLOYMENT SUCCESS – DNV STUDY

KATY, TEXAS. U.S 29 August 2024 : DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, announced today the conclusion of the first phase of DNV’s HVDC Standards joint industry project (JIP). The JIP was convened to identify deficiencies in standards for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems. Because of the expected growth of electricity… Read more »

Anemoi partners with NAPA to maximise Rotor Sail benefits with voyage optimisation

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) has signed an agreement with NAPA, the Finnish-based global maritime software, services and data analysis expert, to bring its weather routing and voyage optimisation tools to users of its award-winning Rotor Sails. The partnership between the two maritime technology companies will enable all vessels fitted with Anemoi’s Rotor Sails to… Read more »

Report Highlights Advancements in Wind Technology and Supply Chains

New dynamics expected in the years ahead as deployment and supply chains expand Though 2023 was a relatively slow year for new wind power deployment in the United States, the industry continues to see growth, solid performance, expanding supply chains, and attractive prices, according to a report prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by… Read more »