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Europe Makes Big Offshore Wind Commitment
The governments of Germany, Belgium and Denmark came together with industry partners this week to commit to deploying 60 GW of offshore wind power...
Deepwater Deploys Aconex Platform For Block Island Wind Farm
To manage project information during the design and construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, Deepwater Wind turned to Aconex Ltd., an Australia-based provider...
MHI Vestas Launches V164-9.5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine
MHI Vestas has launched its massive V164-9.5 MW offshore wind turbine, built on the V164 platform and capable of powering 8,300 U.K. homes.
According to...
Town Council Pushes For Offshore Wind In Gulf Of Maine
Despite the president’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, town councilors in New Hampshire are trying to take action on climate...
Trio Launches New Service For Offshore Wind Inspection Contracts
Natural Power, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and SubC Partner have joined forces to launch a new service for offshore wind clients.
Officially launching at Offshore Wind...
Australia Makes Moves Toward First Offshore Wind Farm
Victoria, Australia-based Offshore Energy has proposed what would be Australia’s first offshore wind farm, according to the Andrews Labor Government.
The proposal includes up to...
Canadian Company Gets Nod From MHI Vestas For Offshore Wind ‘Floatel’
Bridgemans Services Group (BSG), a privately owned Canadian company providing floating accommodations for industrial workforces, has entered an agreement with MHI Vestas to provide...
Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm Begins Generating Power
Electricity has been generated for the first time at DONG Energy’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm, located off the North Norfolk, U.K., coast.
With the...
Maryland Goes All In: PSC Decision Clears Path For US Wind, Deepwater’s Skipjack
The Maryland Public Service Commission reaffirms Gov. Larry Hogan's sentiment that the state is "open for business."
Maine Bill Seeking To Move Floating Wind Turbines Dies
On May 9, a legislative committee in Maine voted unanimously to deny a bill aimed at forcing the University of Maine to move a...
Avangrid, Vineyard Wind Partner On Offshore Project
Avangrid Renewables and Vineyard Wind have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop a large-scale offshore wind project, located off the coast of Massachusetts.
Avangrid...
Siemens Gamesa Names Markus Tacke New CEO
The board of directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has unanimously appointed Markus Tacke the company's new CEO.
According to the company, the appointment is...
Innogy Sets Sail With Chris Wissemann, Makes Big Splash With Renewables Hires
Hoping to gain a foothold in the U.S. offshore wind and solar markets, Essen, Germany-based developer innogy SE has added a pair of industry executives...
Senvion Proceeds With Trianel Borkum II
Turbine manufacturer Senvion has announced the Trianel Windpark Borkum II offshore wind project is ready for the next phase of development, following the completion...
Hempel Unveils New Coatings For The Marine Environment
Hempel has launched two new coating products specifically developed to protect the area known as the splash zone located above the waterline on oil...
DONG Energy Offers Free Offshore Wind ‘Safaris’
The electricity consumption of DONG Energy's 700,000 residential customers is now covered by clean energy from Danish offshore wind. In turn, the developer is...
Block Island Makes Official Switch From Diesel To Offshore Wind
Rhode Island’s Block Island Power Co. has officially transferred Block Island’s electrical system to wind power, thanks to Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm...
Northland’s Gemini Offshore Wind Giant Is Officially Complete
Toronto-based Northland Power Inc.’s 600 MW Gemini offshore wind farm has achieved full completion ahead of schedule and under its total budget of EUR...
How Policy Can Help Overcome Wind Siting Barriers In The Northeast
Northeastern U.S. states have ambitious renewable energy goals, but will barriers to siting new wind generation and transmission in a land-constrained region stymie their efforts?
Wind-Powered Oil Recovery? DNV GL Proves Technical Feasibility
A DNV GL-led joint industry project called WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection) has completed its first phase, determining that wind power can be...