Scottish projects reprieved, offshore too expensive in Belgium

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Windpower Offshore Weekly 22nd May 2017

Windpower Offshore's weekly roundup of the top news from the offshore industry, companies, policy, wind projects, operations & maintenance and technology. For full access to articles, including our extensive web archive, subscribe to Windpower Offshore. Top Stories Burbo Bank Extension opens for business UK: Dong Energy's 258MW Burbo Bank Extension, the first offshore project to deploy the MHI Vestas V164-8.0MW turbine, was officially inaugurated on 17 May, at a ceremony in Liverpool. Scottish court overturns Neart Na Gaoithe decision SCOTLAND: A court has backed the Scottish government's decision to back the 450MW Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind project. Industry slams study that says strike prices are too high BELGIUM: Belgian consumers could pay up to twice as much as they should for power generated from the forthcoming Norther and Rentel offshore facilities, the industry begs to differ. Galloper welcomes first turbine UK: The first of 56 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 turbines has been installed at the 332MW Galloper project off England's south-east coast. MHI Vestas expands Esbjerg facility DENMARK: Manufacturer MHI Vestas has started construction of an assembly facility at the Port of Esbjerg, west Denmark, adding 65 jobs to the site. Guernsey study backs 30MW site GUERNSEY: An early study of the potential of offshore wind around the small channel island has backed plans for a "modest" 30MW project. New underwater drone for cable inspection launched NORWAY: Technology firm Blueye Robotics has revealed a new underwater drone, which could be used for cable surveys and inspections. Ten candidates prequalified for Dunkirk offshore project FRANCE: Regulator CRE has prequalified ten candidates for the 250-750MW fixed-foundation project off Dunkirk, according to news agency Agence France Presse (AFP). DNV GL looks to improve site assessments EUROPE: Advisory firm DNV GL is launching a joint industry project (JIP) to improve offshore wind site condition assessments, inviting industry partners to contribute. Technology Trianel Borkum II gets go-ahead VIDEO: Hywind Scotland turbines take shape Adwen completes prototype installation Principle Power and Mitsui form partnership JDR wins East Anglia 1 cable supply contract

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