New Platform-Supply Vessel Christened by Vroon

On 28th of May the ship, which is to be used to supply offshore platforms, was christened VOS Patriot.

Van Oord Takes the Plunge into Taiwan

The Dutch company will build the foundations for the Yunlin offshore wind farm for German project developer wpd.

Huge Investment in Australian Renewable Projects

Swiss Partners Group will invest AUD 700 million announcing the construction of the Crudine Ridge wind farm.

Change in Management for wpd in France

With the departure of Philippe Vignal, Grégoire Simon becomes sole managing director of wpd sas.

Bay State Wind Lays Foundation for Development of Offshore Wind Industry

Ørsted and Eversource's partnership Bay State Wind is currently working hard to lay the foundation for a successful offshore wind industry in Massachusetts.

Rebranding at REETEC

From now on, the company will operate as REETEC EDF Renewables in the on- and offshore wind energy market.

Italian Wind Energy - Powered by Vestas

Vestas surpasses 1 GW in order intake from Italian auctions, receiving a 31 MW order for the supply and installation of nine V117-3.45 MW turbines

Bringing Together Nature's Elements: Scientists Develop Water-Based Battery for Storing Wind and Solar Energy

Stanford Researchers may have found a missing link in battery storage technology.

A nacelle casing crashed into the sea at German offshore wind farm Alpha Ventus. The causes are still being researched. Meanwhile improvements are needed in various British offshore wind farms, too.

Green Lights for Spanish Goya Project

In the Spanish province of Zaragoza, a wind farm cluster with an output of 1500 MW is to be built in the coming years. Now the starting signal for a first sub-project has been given.

Spain's wind industry has had a real rollercoaster ride in recent years: the country was one of the first in Europe to commit itself to the expansion of wind power and was able to attract many companies through the advantageous allocation of subsidies. When subsidies were cancelled, the expansion came to a complete standstill. Those who didn't want to go bankrupt left the country or at least sought their salvation abroad.

Technostrobe Eyes European Wind Market

Quebec company Technostrobe specialises in lighting systems for telecommunications towers and wind farms.

All Turbines Installed at World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Seajack’s Scylla vessel installed 87 turbines at Walney Extension Wind Farm off the coast of Cumbria in the Irish Sea.

Until a few years ago, the country at the southern tip of the continent was regarded as Africa's engine of the energy transition. But President Jacob Zuma delayed the expansion from 2015 onwards and preferred to invest in nuclear power plants instead. Following his resignation in February this year, first activities have now started again.

Northern Offshore Services Open Office in Germany

The Swedish company specializing in CTVs expands in Europe after having opened an office in the UK last year.

Arkona's Pounding Heart Stands Tall

This week, the offshore substation for E.ON's Arkona wind farm was installed in the German Baltic Sea.

Have Martha's Vineyard residents ever imagined it? For years, they used all legal means to fight a planned offshore wind farm off their island until the developer gave up. Now, instead, a large industrial park for the offshore wind industry will be built in their port.

Germany: Results of the First Joint Tender of Wind and Solar Are in

The Federal Network Agency has today awarded the first joint tender for onshore and solar wind turbines.

Recently, Germany has come under strong criticism, as climate protection has become a problem for the former energy transition pioneer. Britain's latest figures, on the other hand, show how to do better. But not all that glitters on the Thames is gold either.

Chinese company State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) announced at the beginning of February to buy shares in the German transmission system operator 50Hertz. But the purchase failed: Belgian network operator Elia has snatched the available shares from the Chinese.

Deepwater Wind Scouts for Offshore Facility Location

The company which has developed the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. is searching for a location to build their assembling facility for further offshore activities.

Denmark Talks about Expanding Wind Turbine Test Centres

The expansion of the two test centres for wind turbine in Østerild and Høvsøre will be discussed at the Danish parliament on April 5th.

The European Wind Energy Association WindEurope demands ambitious targets from the countries bordering the Baltic Sea to make the existing potential of the ocean accessible to offshore wind energy as quickly as possible.

Germany, Phase Out Coal Now!

The new government of Germany did not yet want toput it into the coalition agreement, but more and more countries are drawing the line under coal-fired power generation.

In an increasing number of countries, projects for the expansion of renewable energies are awarded in tendering procedures that vary from region to region. At the moment, however, one thing seems to be clear: no country has yet found the perfect system. Instead, experiments are carried out everywhere, new rules tested and improved afterwards.

Carbon Trust Unleashes the Hammer

Research project aims to reduce costs in the construction of offshore wind farms and at the same time reduce underwater noise during pile driving

Statoil becomes Equinor

Energy company wants to get rid of ballast: The Norwegian company Statoil will soon be called Equinor.

The government of Slovenia has decided to build two wind farms to increase the share of renewable energies in the country's electricity mix - the wind farms would be the first in the country

"What if the sun won't shine and the wind won't blow? We'll be out of power!" The everlasting argument of renewable energy opponents... But is there any truth in this statement? Will the lights inevitably go out if the weather won't play along?

Fugro Supports TenneT in Grid Expansion in Northern Germany

The transmission grid operator TenneT has again awarded Fugro a contract to a conduct a characterisation campaign of the new West Coast Line in Schleswig-Holstein.