GALWAY, IRELAND--August 29, 2013 --Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) German energy major, E.ON AG (OTC:EONGY) (Dusseldorf, Germany), has kicked off construction work on its new offshore wind operations base on the island of Heligoland in the German North Sea.

The 1,800 square metre building will provide space for offices, changing rooms and storage. Up to 50 staff working in shifts will support the operation of the Amrumbank West windfarm by boat and helicopter.