Top News of the Week, 22 – 29 January 2017

MHI Vestas Turbine Brings Offshore Wind into 9MW Realm

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has unveiled its uprated 8MW wind turbine which enables the platform to reach 9MW at specific site conditions.

Carbon Trust: Floating Wind Is UK’s Golden Ticket

A new report published by the Carbon Trust has highlighted the key areas for policy makers to consider in order to develop a world leading market for floating wind in the UK.

Fred. Olsen Ocean and Teekay Offshore See a Gap in Offshore Wind Vessel Market

Fred. Olsen Ocean AS and Teekay Offshore Partners have entered into an agreement to develop a new vessel design for the offshore wind market.

Photo of the Day: Sea Challenger Installs First Four Siemens Turbines at Dudgeon

A2SEA’s wind farm installation vessel Sea Challenger has installed the first four Siemens 6MW turbines at the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm located some 32 kilometres off North Norfolk,UK.

Acta Marine Orders Offshore Wind CSV from Ulstein

The Netherlands based Acta Marine has ordered a wind farm construction support vessel (CSV) from Norway’s ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein Verft.