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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Whales Get Right of Way at Martha’s Vineyard Wind Farm Construction Site

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Migrating whales will have the right of way off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard starting this month under a new

January 23, 2019
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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Germany May Boost Offshore Wind Auction Capacity 33% by 2030

By Brian Parkin (Bloomberg) — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government is bowing to industry pressure to boost Germany’s offshore wind capacity, already

December 4, 2018
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Friday, October 26, 2018
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Ex-Trump Adviser Knocks Support for Lake Erie Wind Farm

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) — A conservative energy research group led by a member of President Donald Trump’s transition team is taking the

October 26, 2018
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Aeolus Energy Planning Jones Act-Compliant Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels
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Aeolus Energy Planning Jones Act-Compliant Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels

Orlando-based Aeolus Energy has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein to design the first Jones Act compliant service vessel for the

October 17, 2018
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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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Denmark’s Ørsted Acquires Deepwater Wind, Creating U.S. Offshore Wind Leader

Danish power company Ørsted has entered into an agreement to acquire U.S. offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind for $510 million. The acquisition includes

October 9, 2018
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
MHI Vestas Launches Record-Breaking 10MW Wind Turbine
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MHI Vestas Launches Record-Breaking 10MW Wind Turbine

Denmark-based offshore wind turbine maker MHI Vestas says it has broken the industry’s double-digit power barrier with the release of the world’s

September 26, 2018
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Friday, September 7, 2018
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Fueling Independence? Scotland’s Oil Hub Embraces Green Energy

By Elisabeth O’Leary ABERDEEN, Scotland, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Scotland’s leader Nicola Sturgeon launched on Friday a major renewable energy

September 7, 2018
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‘Ground-breaking’ Offshore Wind Project Inaugurated in Scotland

The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) was inaugurated today in north-east Scotland, consisting of eleven of the most powerful offshore wind

September 7, 2018
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Thursday, September 6, 2018
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World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens in Irish Sea… And It’s HUGE

The 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm has 87 wind turbines capable of generating enough green energy to power almost 600,000 UK homes. By Jeremy Hodges

September 6, 2018
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Friday, August 31, 2018
Rolls-Royce Helps Hoist The Modern Mainsail
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Rolls-Royce Helps Hoist The Modern Mainsail

by Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) Hoist the mainsail — a thing that looks like a giant vertical pipe — and switch on your battery the size of a small

August 31, 2018
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
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First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm to Save Customers $1.4 Billion

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) — Massachusetts electricity users will save about $1.4 billion over 20 years from the first commercial-scale

August 1, 2018
Total Views: 58

Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Ulstein to Build Third ‘Walk-to-Work’ Offshore Wind Vessel for Bernhard Schulte
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Ulstein to Build Third ‘Walk-to-Work’ Offshore Wind Vessel for Bernhard Schulte

Ulstein Verft has signed a shipbuilding contract with Germany-based Bernhard Schulte for third service operation vessel (SOVs) designed specially for the

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 123

Friday, July 6, 2018
Ulstein to Build Advanced, DP3 Cable Layer for Nexen
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Ulstein to Build Advanced, DP3 Cable Layer for Nexen

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has secured a contract from French cable company Nexans to construct a large, DP3 cable laying vessel to support the growing

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 87

Thursday, June 28, 2018
Queen Elizabeth Makes Millions from U.K.’s Offshore Wind Farms
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Queen Elizabeth Makes Millions from U.K.’s Offshore Wind Farms

By Anna Hirtenstein (Bloomberg) — Leasing the seabed to offshore wind developers was the most profitable business last year for The Crown Estate Ltd.,

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 92

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Vestas, Maersk Supply Service to Tackle Costs of Ever Bigger Wind Turbines

By Stine Jacobsen HELSINKI, June 28 (Reuters) – Danish wind turbine maker Vestas and offshore services firm Maersk Supply Service are teaming up to

June 28, 2018
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
First Offshore Wind Farm Battery Installed in Scotland
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First Offshore Wind Farm Battery Installed in Scotland

Norwegian energy company Equinor has installed a battery that will for first time make it possible to store energy produced from an offshore wind

June 27, 2018
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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House Set to Debate Offshore Wind Energy Bills in U.S. Waters

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – A U.S. House committee will kick off debate next week on three new bills aimed at boosting offshore wind energy leases in

June 19, 2018
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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Floating Offshore Wind Farm Proposed for Central Coast California

One of the world’s leading offshore wind farm operators is making its entry in the North American wind market with a proposal to develop one of the the

June 13, 2018
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Friday, June 8, 2018
Next Offshore Wind in U.S. Can Compete With Gas, Developer Says
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Next Offshore Wind in U.S. Can Compete With Gas, Developer Says

By Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) — Massive offshore wind turbines keep getting bigger, and that’s helping make the power cheaper — to the point

June 8, 2018
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Van Oord Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan
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Van Oord Wins Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord announced on Wednesday that it has been selected as the preferred contractor for a large 640 MW offshore wind project in

May 30, 2018
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