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Offshore In Depth

France Le Tréport Site in the Channel has been earmarked for France’s second round of offshore tenders

French tender calls for 1GW of offshore wind

FRANCE: The French government has launched a second tender call for 1GW of offshore wind.

England E.on already has UK offshore projects, incuding the 60MW Scroby Sands near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Consultation rules hamper Rampion plans

UK: Offshore wind farm developers need to consult inland local authorities under UK planning legislation or risk invalidating their application.

Under construction: Large projects such as Dogger Bank are part of UK strategy

A lot of catching up to do as Europe takes to the water

EUROPE: The National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs) drawn up by EU Member States, each country assigned a likely offshore wind capacity that would be generating by 2020. With just eight years to go, it seems few will meet these pledges.

France The Vertiwind turbine is being tested in the south of France

2MW vertical axis prototype under construction

FRANCE: The world's largest vertical axis turbine is set to enter its first trial stage next month as part of the 2MW Vertiwind floating offshore turbine project.

Latest Windfarms Updated On WPO Intelligence

Last updated 23 May 2013

Project Name MW Online year Country Developer Turbines Date reported
Gargano Sud (aka Margherita) 340 2018 Italy WPD 108 x Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW 23 May 2013
Galloper 504 2016 UK SSE;RWE Group 111 x Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW 22 May 2013
West of Duddon Sands 389 2014 UK DONG Energy;ScottishPower 160 x Siemens SWT-3.6-107 3.6MW 21 May 2013
Anholt 400 2013 Denmark DONG Energy n/a 20 May 2013
Gwynt y Môr 576 2014 UK RWE Innogy;Stadtwerke Munchen;Siemens 48 x Repower 6M 6.15MW 15 May 2013
Dalian 200 2016 China China Guangdong Nuclear Power (CGNP) n/a 15 May 2013
Thornton Bank 2&3 295 2013 Belgium C-Power;Socofe;EDF Energies Nouvelles;RWE Group n/a 14 May 2013
Navitus Bay (formerly known as West of Isle of Wight) 1100 2020 UK Eneco;EDF Energy 30 x Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW 14 May 2013
Rhiannon 2200 2018 UK Centrica;DONG Energy 147-440 turbines of 5-15MW each. 10 May 2013
Riffgat (aka Borkum Riffgat) 108 2013 Germany EWE;ENOVA n/a 07 May 2013
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Offshore Special Reports

Global Offshore - Special Report

Windpower Monthly has produced a special report covering the examining the future of the global offshore sector. It covers Europe's ambitious plans versus the financial realities, and progress in other markets such as China and the US.

Vessels and Access - Special Report

Windpower Monthly examines the challenges and issues surrounding access for deep-water and far-shore wind projects.

Offshore Careers Guide - Special Report

Offshore Careers Guide - Special Report

Windpower Monthly has created a special report examining careers options in the offshore wind sector, featuring exclusive research, individual case studies, courses and employer information.

Offshore Technology - Special Report

Offshore Technology - Special Report

Windpower Monthly has created a special report examining technlogical inovation in the offshore sector, looking at areas including cabling, turbine foundations and vessels.

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