Top News of the Week Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2016

Vattenfall’s Offshore Hotel Finds Its Sea Legs (VIDEO)

Vattenfall has shared a video of its offshore wind farm accommodation platform, the future home for the service teams working at the 288MW DanTysk and the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm, being installed some 90 kilometres off the German North Sea coast.

Siemens Freezing New UK Investments and Turbine Exports

Uncertainty triggered by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union has made Siemens, one of the biggest offshore wind players, rethink its strategy and put all new wind energy investments in the country on ice.

TLP Floating Platform Heading to Commercial Test

A new design of floating turbine has been demonstrated as the collaboration behind it says it is nearing readiness for a full commercial test.

EDP: Brexit Could Delay Moray Firth Offshore Wind Project

The UK leaving the European Union might delay the development of the Moray Firth offshore wind project in Scottish waters, Antonio Mexia, chief executive at Energias de Portugal (EDP), the company which is the owner and developer of the project, was reported by Reuters as saying.

Navantia & Windar Ready to Load First Wikinger Jacket

Joint venture partners Navantia and Windar will load the first of 29 jacket foundations for the Wikinger offshore wind farm onto a barge this week.