(Reuters) - The Danish state will take a 20% stake in four planned offshore wind farms with a total capacity of at least 6 gigawatts (GW), the country's ministry of climate, energy and utilities said on Tuesday. Under the terms in the upcoming tenders, developers will compete to offer the state the highest fixed annual... Continue Reading →
Substation for First Commercial-scale US Offshore Wind Farm Leaves Denmark
(OE) The offshore substation and jacket foundation, bound for the U.S. offshore wind project Vineyard Wind 1, have left the quay at Bladt Industries’ production site in Southern Denmark, heading for its destination 35 miles from mainland Massachusetts. Sail-away is on time according to the original schedule and is a major milestone for the project... Continue Reading →
NKT’s Massive Investment: New Cable Laying Vessel and Giant Offshore Cable Making Plant
(OE) Denmark-based power cable-making and installation firm NKT said it would invest around one billion euros in its high-voltage power cable business, including a new high-end cable laying vessel, and a new offshore cable production plant in Sweden. NKT said the investment was needed so the company can deliver on its recently secured significant order... Continue Reading →
FairWind Secures Pre-Assembly Contract for Danish Offshore Wind Farms
(OE) Wind industry service company FairWind has been awarded the turnkey pre-assembly contract for the offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Syd at the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark. FairWind will be responsible for the pre-assembly erection of 41 Siemens Gamesa’s SG 8.0-167 DD turbines. Each direct drive (DD) turbine will have a power generating capacity... Continue Reading →