The Chinese patent authority has awarded the Swedish wind power company SeaTwirl with a patent for its divisible offshore wind turbine. The solution includes a turbine that is divisible above and below the house that holds the generator and bearing, meaning that their entire housing can be replaced
EnBW North America is opening an office in New Jersey, the U.S., to pursue regional offshore wind opportunities. The office, located in Jersey City, is the company’s first in North America and will be launched on 15 May in Newport Tower. EnBW North America executives from the U.S. and Germany will h
Ørsted has secured nominal GBP 900 million through the issuance of green senior bonds, to finance its green growth ambition towards 2025 including the investment in the 1,386MW Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. Ørsted has completed the pricing of new unsecured green senio
Ørsted has secured nominal GBP 900 million through the issuance of green senior bonds, to finance its green growth ambition towards 2025 including the investment in the 1,386MW Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom. Ørsted has completed the pricing of new unsecured green senio
The topside for the Borssele Alpha substation will set sail from HSM Offshore towards the project site on Friday, 10 May, according to TenneT. The topside will begin its journey from HSM Offshore’s site in Schiedam at around 7:30 a.m. local time and will travel via the Nieuwe Waterweg and Hoek van H
Wiking Helikopter Service has secured a contract by Siemens Gamesa for the Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in Germany. The Germany-headquartered offshore flight specialist will provide helicopter crew change services to the project construction sites from its base in Emden. The 497MW Hohe
Ørsted has placed an order with WindServe Marine for two purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the U.S. offshore wind market. The first CTV will be built by U.S. Workboats and deployed for Ørsted’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, followed by subsequent service on Northeast projects.
3sun Group is set to mobilize its teams to support MHI Vestas during turbine installation at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. According to the UK company, offshore installation and completion teams will shortly be mobilizing for the 269MW project. Deutsche Bucht comprises 33 MHI Vestas 8.4MW t
German research institute Fraunhofer IWES has presented the now fully operational rotor blade bearings test bench during the inauguration of a new test site in Hamburg. The goal of the BEAT 6.1 test bench (Bearing Endurance and Acceptance Test rig) is to lower development costs and reduce yield loss
German research institute Fraunhofer IWES has presented the now fully operational rotor blade bearings test bench during the inauguration of a new test site in Hamburg. The goal of the BEAT 6.1 test bench (Bearing Endurance and Acceptance Test rig) is to lower development costs and reduce yield loss
Siemens will add its 59% stake in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to the Gas and Power division spinoff which will be managed separately. The new Gas and Power division ”is to be given complete independence and entrepreneurial freedom through a carveout and a subsequent public listing”, Siemens said
Global Wind Service (GWS) is set to provide offshore installation technicians for the turbine installation at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in Germany. The Denmark-headquartered company will begin supporting MHI Vestas during the installation of 33 8.4MW turbines beginning from June. In addi
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has contracted DNV GL to provide project certification training to help achieve the 5.5GW by 2025 offshore wind target. DNV GL is providing technical training to a local certification team consisting of CR Classification Society, Metal In
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has contracted DNV GL to provide project certification training to help achieve the 5.5GW by 2025 offshore wind target. DNV GL is providing technical training to a local certification team consisting of CR Classification Society, Metal In
