Greater Gabbard, one of the largest offshore wind farms under construction in the world, has moved a step closer to generating 500MW of renewable electricity. The installation of all the 140 turbine foundations is now complete and thirty wind turbines are now in place. Located approximately 25km off
Located around 20 km off the British coasts of Kent and Essex, offshore construction on the first 630-megawatt phase of the project is due… (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, August 31, 2010;
Ballast Nedam has signed a contract with A2SEA A/S for the use of the Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Svanen at the Anholt offshore wind farm in… [mappress] Source: ballast-nedam, August 30, 2010;
Danish energy giant DONG Energy has announced that all of the 51 monopiles and 51 transition pieces have now been installed at the Walney 1… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, August 26, 2010;
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has confirmed that three companies have issued 12 offshore wind power project applications… By Troy Patterson (lucknowsentinel) [mappress] Source: lucknowsentinel, August 25 , 2010;
Siemens is carrying out essential maintenance work on four offshore wind farms, including the recently opened Gunfleet Sands, after it was… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, August 18, 2010;
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces today that it has been appointed preferred bidder for the transmission assets of the Thanet offshore wind farm project, located off the most eastern part of Kent, as part of the Offshore Transmission Owners (“OFTO”) regulatory regime.
C-Power, the Belgian company developing a major wind farm in the North Sea, is on track to complete the financing of 48 wind turbines for… (langlophone) [mappress] Source: langlophone, August 05 , 2010;
Plans for a £150million offshore windfarm near Aberdeen have been approved by the Crown Estate. The body, which manages the seabed up to 12… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, August 05 , 2010;
Signs Express (Falkirk) have completed the manufacture and installation of 124 sign panels for Burntisland Fabrications Ltd (BiFab). The… [mappress] Source: signsexpress, August 04, 2010
DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Jumbo Javelin has installed its 100th TP for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (GGOWF), off the UK’s south-east coast. For this project, Jumbo’s scope includes transport, installation, leveling and grouting of the TP’s. The close cooperation between all parties (client Flu
Consumers Energy has signed a contract with Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc. to supply 56 wind turbine generators for the utility’s Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County. The wind park is scheduled to begin operation in late 2012. The contract calls for Vestas to manufacture, deliver and commi
Detailed marine mapping from SeaZone is helping Forewind Ltd plan and deliver its offshore wind energy project in the North Sea.Using… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, July 23, 2010;
FoundOcean participates in the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm multiple four-legged jacket type foundation installation project FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industry, is mobilising to the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm today to commence grouting ope
