Offshore Wind
Germany: Amrumbank West OWF to Be Constructed via Cuxhaven
From mid-October 2013, E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH will start the construction of the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm via the offshore base port of Cuxhaven. The wind farm, located northwest of Helgoland, will comprise 80 Siemens’ 3.6 megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbines and will have a capacity of 288 M
Global Wind Turbine Demand Expected to Contract by 5 Pct
For the first time since 2004 global wind turbine demand is expected to contract this year by as much as 5% mainly due to declining demand in the US, Spain and Italy – historically key markets with extensive local supply chains. This has created the need for capacity adjustments while growth opportu
Global Wind Turbine Demand Expected to Contract by 5 Pct
For the first time since 2004 global wind turbine demand is expected to contract this year by as much as 5% mainly due to declining demand in the US, Spain and Italy – historically key markets with extensive local supply chains. This has created the need for capacity adjustments while growth opportu
Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Visits ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde
As part of his “Future Energies” tour, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Johannes Remmel visited ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt on August 27. The Minister came to the company’s biggest German production location to find out about the manufacture of slewing bearings, a key component
UK: Andritz Redeploys Tidal Turbine at EMEC
EMEC has reported that a lot of progress has been made since the beginning of the August on the unprecedented number of tidal energy devices using the newly extended Hatston pier. The combination of good neaps and good weather windows has enabled a flurry of activity at the Fall of Warness tidal tes
Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind
Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head ou
Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind
Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head ou
Delegation of Humber Offshore Wind Companies to Visit Denmark
A delegation of Humber companies working in the offshore wind supply chain is to visit Denmark next week on a fact-finding, networking trade mission. Organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), nearly 20 businesses and organisations will tour the main product
Top News of the Week, August 26 – September 1, 2013
VIDEO: DolWin Alpha Installation The DolWin alpha converter platform has been installed in the North Sea. Siemens Successfully Installs HelWin1 Platform (Germany) Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German
UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
UK: Reef Subsea Restructures Its Business
Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged to fo
UK: SgurrEnergy Conducts Advisory Scope for Lenders on Lincs OWF
The £1 billion Lincs offshore wind farm was energised and officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in August. The 270MW energy project is a resounding success for SgurrEnergy, whose team provided lender’s engineer advisory services during the pre-financial close and construction monito
Denmark: Inauguration of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm at LEGOLAND
Since the summer of 2007, DONG Energy has developed the area ‘The Energy in Denmark’ together with LEGOLAND® at the colourful LEGOLAND® Billund. Today, the miniature version of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is ready to start spinning its wind turbines. For DONG Energy, the LEGO bricks are not just a gam