Category: Wind

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 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 »

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 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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has partnered with two Scottish universities to investigate any potential impact of floating windfarms on marine ecosystems. The PREDICT 2.0 initiative involves deployment of various sensors that can be used to help identify the potential impacts of floating windfarms on marine ecosystems, including the… Read more »

Clarksons Offshore & Renewables is thrilled to announce the appointment of Steve Shin Ryoo as Broker and Country Manager in South Korea. With a career spanning over a decade in the marine salvage, dredging, and offshore wind sectors, Steve is set to bring invaluable expertise to the team. Steve joins Clarksons from his position as Managing… Read more »

North Windships is thrilled to announce its debut at the 31st edition of the SMM exhibition, the world’s leading trade fair and conference event for the maritime industry, taking place in Hamburg from 3 to 6 September. As first-time exhibitors, the innovators in sustainable shipping are eager to present their proven, cutting-edge solutions, designed to… Read more »

A new report published today illustrates the unique opportunity that the UK and New Zealand have to unlock the full potential of New Zealand’s offshore wind industry. The report, developed by Xodus Group, a global energy consultancy, launched at an event in New Plymouth. It states that offshore wind presents a huge opportunity for New… Read more »

NKE FERSA, the Austrian brand part of the FERSA corporate group, will be exhibiting at the Wind Energy 2024 tradeshow, to be held from September 24th to the 26th in Hamburg, Germany. There, the brand will exhibit its specialized products for wind turbine applications, such as its special bearings for generators, gearboxes, and main shafts,… Read more »

Reaching Greater Heights with Major Component Exchanges LiftWerx Europe, specialized in major component exchange services for wind turbines using up-tower cranes, is thrilled to announce that the company will be rebranded as LiftOff, effective August 7th, 2024. LiftOff was originally established as the European branch of LiftWerx, a North American based independent services provider to… Read more »

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewables, has appointed Maida Zahirovic as a Non-Executive Director. Maida, Head of Renewables at James Fisher & Sons plc, a trusted supplier of engineering services to the global energy, defence and maritime transport sectors, has significant experience in the… Read more »

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from… Read more »

Hamburg, 7 August 2024. The Nordex Group has received two orders from France for a total of 57 MW. The orders also include the Premium Service for the maintenance of the turbines over 20 years after commissioning in autumn 2025.  In Centre-Val-de-Loire four N149/5.X turbines are being installed on 105-metre-high tubular steel towers in a… Read more »

VARD, Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group and among the leading companies in the construction of specialized vessels, has signed a contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) for Wind Energy Construction AS, a Norwegian company partly owned by Norwind Offshore AS founders. The parties have also agreed on… Read more »

ROTTERDAM, 05-08-2024 – TRESIOS a project management and construction company for the energy and maritime industry announces a repositioning focusing on two pillars: “subsea construction services” and “marine services”. To express & empower this repositioning TRESIOS launches a rebranding at the same time. Subsea Construction Services TRESIOS specializes in providing expert subsea construction services worldwide,… Read more »

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, and FibreMax, a world leader in Synthetic Tendon Solutions for the most demanding industrial and energy sector applications, have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement aims to explore development opportunities at ABP’s Port of Swansea and the emerging opportunity of… Read more »

One year ago, two leading experts of rotor blade monitoring systems joined forces to form: EOLOGIX-PING. Just in time for the first anniversary, the team is now underlining their shared future with a new design. Two companies, two locations, two cultures, two ways of working and one global team – one year ago, Austria’s eologix… Read more »

BGB, a UK-based global engineering firm, has announced the introduction of a ‘one-stop-shop’ offering following the launch of its Aftermarket Wind Brushes. The engineering enterprise, which develops, designs and manufactures engineering applications for service companies, distributors and some of the world’s biggest OEMs, including Danish manufacturer, Vestas, has extensive experience in the wind market, stretching… Read more »

Hamburg, 31 July 2024. Aquila Clean Energy has placed an order with the Nordex Group for a further delivery of 24 N163/5.X turbines in Spain. In addition to the 21 turbines with a combined output of 124 MW ordered for the Baza wind farm cluster in June 2024, the Nordex Group will also supply additional… Read more »

From more efficient production processes to data analytics and simulations in project development, and through to Artificial Intelligence for operation and repair management: On the Hamburg Messe exhibition campus, WindEnergy Hamburg, the global flagship fair, will show from 24 to 27 September 2024 how digitalisation is taking the wind industry to the next level. What… Read more »

Responding to the announcement, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:  “Scottish Renewables welcomes today’s announcement which has provided more detail on the role that the UK Government hopes GB Energy will play in the energy market. “The ambition to fast-track renewable energy deployment recognises the critical role that our industry will play in… Read more »

Voss, Norway, July 22, 2024 – Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) developer Kitemill has secured €2.5million from the EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate the commercial launch of its novel technology. The multi-million-euro cash injection marks a significant milestone for Kitemill and its pioneering KM2 system (*see notes to editors) which received commendation from the EIC… Read more »

169 m rotor diameter Power rating up to 5.5 MW   Hamburg, 22 July 2024. The Nordex Group is expanding its product portfolio in the 5 MW segment and is launching a turbine variant of the proven Delta4000 platform, which is specially tailored to the requirements of the US market. The N169/5.X has a rotor… Read more »

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is calling for experts who are directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an American National Standards (ANS) consensus body, known as the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), to support the adoption of the following IEC TC 88 standards… Read more »

Porto Alegre, Brazil, 18 July 2024 – The World Bank Group today released a study on “Scenarios for Offshore Wind Development in Brazil”  conducted by DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider. This report is one of a series of offshore wind roadmap studies commissioned by the World Bank Group (WBG) under its… Read more »

The main aim of the taskforce will be to bring together key players from government, industry, regulatory bodies, the financial sector and other relevant organisations to drive forward the increases in onshore wind deployment needed to meet the UK’s 2030 targets. The taskforce will be chaired jointly by the UK Government’s Secretary of State for… Read more »

LONDON, 17 July 2024 – Macquarie Asset Management has announced that it intends to acquire, via its managed funds, an additional 39.25 per cent stake in the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms from funds managed by BlackRock. Lynn and Inner Dowsing are located off the coast of Lincolnshire. Operational since 2009, the adjacent… Read more »

Corio Generation is making significant progress towards delivering the 2.5GW Great Eastern Offshore Wind project, located in the Gippsland offshore wind zone off the coast of Victoria. Corio was awarded a feasibility licence today, following the Commonwealth’s announcement of its intention to grant the license on May 1 and can now conduct the detailed assessment works… Read more »

Schaeffler is driving the further development of wind turbines through closed loop engineering Close cooperation with turbine and gearbox manufacturers to optimize wind turbine efficiency and performance Expanded testing capacity for wind turbine bearings thanks to world’s most powerful testing facility in Denmark   Schweinfurt, Germany | July 17, 2024 | Wind turbines have a… Read more »