Siemens Gamesa have through a tender selected Zitons vessel Wind Enterprise as their main service jack-up for the coming years. [Read more…] about Siemens Gamesa signs long term charter
Arrival of first foundations for Akita Noshiro wind farm
Today the first 9 monopiles of the total 33 for Akita Noshiro have arrived in Akita, Japan, from Rotterdam. [Read more…] about Arrival of first foundations for Akita Noshiro wind farm
EnBW awards contract for project certification He Dreiht
EnBW has awarded the contract in the EU-wide tender for project certification of the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm to Bureau Veritas Industry Services. [Read more…] about EnBW awards contract for project certification He Dreiht
Vestas wins 34 MW order in the Netherlands
Vestas has received an order from Eneco for the 34 MW wind project Landtong Rozenburg. [Read more…] about Vestas wins 34 MW order in the Netherlands
Japan to decommission floating offshore wind test turbines
The Japanese government has decided to remove floating offshore wind pilot turbines off Fukushima due to concerns about profitability, according to the Japanese Wind Power Association. [Read more…] about Japan to decommission floating offshore wind test turbines
Keel laying first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Dominion Energy announced today the keel laying of the first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel, currently being constructed by the global marine shipbuilding firm Keppel AmFELS at its Brownsville, Texas shipyard. [Read more…] about Keel laying first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel
RWE selected Van Oord for foundations and array cables at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord has been selected by RWE as the preferred supplier for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the monopile foundations and array cables for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects. [Read more…] about RWE selected Van Oord for foundations and array cables at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Lifetime mooring adjustment (VIDEO)
Vryhof introduces the Stevadjuster, an innovative, cost-effective and time-saving solution for chain adjustment, pre-tensioning of moorings and easy connection or disconnection of anchor lines. [Read more…] about Lifetime mooring adjustment (VIDEO)
EU-funded project LEAPWind successfully tackles offshore blade erosion
Whilst offshore wind technology continues to evolve and gain in efficiency, blade erosion has become a key challenge in order to remove market barriers for the blue economy. The EU-funded project LEAPWind has found a solution to prevent offshore blade erosion. [Read more…] about EU-funded project LEAPWind successfully tackles offshore blade erosion
Dismantling turbines on the rise
Deutsche Windtechnik is expecting an increase in orders for dismantling projects in the year ahead. [Read more…] about Dismantling turbines on the rise