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Catapult widens offshore innovation vision

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has identified four new areas for innovation to boost offshore wind development in the UK.

COWI Expands in US Offshore Wind Energy

In a major developement, international consulting group COWI announced it plan to increase its presence in the USA significantly with the consultancy contract with Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts

Van Oord team ‘shields’ marine fauna

Van Oord and Scottish outfit Ace Aquatec are working together to make an acoustic device to protect marine fauna during offshore construction available to all contractors and interested parties around the world.

Orbital reveals next-gen tidal design

Orbital Marine Power has unveiled the key technical specifications of its O2 2MW next-generation tidal machine scheduled to be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre off Orkney in 2020.

Equinor raises solar stakes

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has raised its share in compatriot company Scatec Solar to just over 10% with the acquisition of 11,020,000 shares for Nkr700m (€73m).

France finalises Dunkirk details

France has outlined the bidding terms for the 500MW Dunkirk Round 3 offshore wind farm off the country's northern coast, with the winner to be named by mid-2019.

First targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farms developed

Wärtsilä developed the first targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farm applications, called 'SceneScan Monopole'.

Danes take back the Middelgrunden

Danish company Hofor has bought 10 turbines back from Orsted at the 40MW Middelgrunden offshore wind farm off the coast of Denmark.

Hitachi secures Taiwan O&M base

Japanese manufacturer Hitachi will use the port of Changhua as an operations and maintenance base for the over 109MW Changhua offshore wind farm under development by Taiwan Power Company.

EU signs new rules to achieve greater energy efficiency

The European Parliament signed new rules on renewables, energy efficiency and the governance of the Energy Union.

Manor preps for second service build

UK outfit Manor Renewable Energy is preparing to start construction of a wind farm service vessel for delivery in the latter part of 2019.

Scots Crown all ears to tenant views

Crown Estate Scotland is seeking feedback from its energy and infrastructure tenants across the country on what it does well and what it can improve.

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