The installation phase of the first AREVA M5000 turbines has begun for the German offshore wind farm Global Tech I and Trianel Windpark Borkum in the North Sea. By 2014, these two parks will host 120 turbines (40 at Trianel Windpark Borkum, 80 at Global Tech I) for an installed capacity of 600 megaw
The following is a statement of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS), released after the news that the biggest utilities in Massachusetts have signed long-term contracts to buy 565 MW of electricity from wind farms in Maine and New Hampshire at prices competitive with conventional sources:
The following is a statement of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS), released after the news that the biggest utilities in Massachusetts have signed long-term contracts to buy 565 MW of electricity from wind farms in Maine and New Hampshire at prices competitive with conventional sources:
Alstom has hired “Bold Tern” jack-up installation vessel, owned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, to complete the offshore operations at the Belwind offshore wind farm. Recently, the company announced that they have faced a delay during the installation of Alstom’s 6MW Haliade 150 offshore wind turbine, f
A lot is happening on the offshore wind power front in Japan. In June Japan unveiled its first commercial floating turbine in Asia and the 2-megawatt turbine off the coast of Fukushima will start operation on 7 October. The first project phase, which included the setting of the Hitachi downwind-type
A lot is happening on the offshore wind power front in Japan. In June Japan unveiled its first commercial floating turbine in Asia and the 2-megawatt turbine off the coast of Fukushima will start operation on 7 October. The first project phase, which included the setting of the Hitachi downwind-type
Windreich GmbH continues driving the development of the offshore wind farm MEG I and targets the financial close within this year. Negotiations on the new management with suppliers, potential investors and the advisory banks were positive. “We are pleased by the constructive feed-back which we got f
The munitions clearing company and the Lower Saxony munitions disposal service issued the release for the last section of the Riffgat route on September 13. The route was planned by the wind farm operator and approved by the state of Lower Saxony; transmission system operator TenneT was forced to ta
PNE WIND AG has acquired three offshore projects in the North Sea through its subsidiaries “Atlantis” I to III from BARD Engineering GmbH. The projects have been developed so far from the previous owner, and they are currently in the planning approval process at the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic
The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has been awarded a cable protection contract by DONG Energy for the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. Situated eight kilometres off the coast of Hull, Westermost Rough windfarm will cover an area of 35 sq
North Devon Council’s Planning Committee yesterday voted 10:3 against the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. Torridge District Council and Devon County Council made no objections to the project at yesterday’s meetings. However, North Devon’s councilors declined the project saying
As reported yesterday, Torridge District Council’s Special Plans Committee held a meeting regarding the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The Committee made no objections to the project, the North Devon Journal reports. However, people who oppose the offshore wind project gathere
As reported yesterday, Torridge District Council’s Special Plans Committee held a meeting regarding the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The Committee made no objections to the project, the North Devon Journal reports. However, people who oppose the offshore wind project gathere
Last week, VSMC completed the first part of laying 52 infield cables for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. VSMC started their work on 3 August and completed the installation of the 25 cables within a month and ahead of schedule. VSMC was able to bring the start of the project forward by temporaril
