Offshore Wind
GROW Injects GBP 7 Mln into Offshore Wind
Manufacturers looking to take advantage of the growth in the offshore wind market have received a £7m windfall of business support and capital funding. Bosses at the GROW:OffshoreWind service made the announcement at a recent supplier event to promote the £1.5bn Dudgeon Wind Farm project in Norfolk
First Capacity Market Auction Underway
The first Capacity Market auction, which started at 09:00 today, is the next stage in the Government’s plan to ensure the lights stay on at the least cost – both now and in the future. The aim of the Capacity Market is to make sure that there is enough capacity available to meet peak electricity [&h
Fluor Against Ramboll in “Greater Gabbard Case”
Fluor, the main contractor for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, has filed a legal claim against Ramboll in which it states that the foundation design for the wind farm’s meteorological mast was done unprofessionally and contributed to project delays and financial loss. The contractor is seeki
Fluor Against Ramboll in “Greater Gabbard Case”
Fluor, the main contractor for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, has filed a legal claim against Ramboll in which it states that the foundation design for the wind farm’s meteorological mast was done unprofessionally and contributed to project delays and financial loss. The contractor is seeki
USA: Wintertime Electricity Prices Will Be Lower with Offshore Wind
Offshore wind will help keep electricity prices low during the coldest winter months, according to an article written on American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) blog: In states across the Northeast, including New York and throughout New England, residents are facing increased electricity prices th
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Goes Green
APM Terminals has signed a two-year, €5 million contract with Amsterdam-based NV Nuon Energy for the supply of environmentally-sustainable wind-generated electricity to power the new APM Terminals Maasvlakte II cranes and container handling equipment. The new deep-water terminal, scheduled to receiv
AUV Maps Seafloor for Tidal Energy Development
Pinpointing the best location for tidal energy turbines and providing a picture of seafloor conditions underneath fish pens are two research projects benefiting from the autonomous underwater technologies expertise at the Australian Maritime College. The projects were funded by the University of Tas
ABB, Hitachi to Enter Joint Venture for HVDC System Solutions
ABB and Hitachi have announced an agreement to form a joint venture for high voltage direct current (HVDC) system solutions in Japan. The new entity, to be based in Tokyo, will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply and after-sales services related to the DC system of HVDC projects bring
ABB, Hitachi to Enter Joint Venture for HVDC System Solutions
ABB and Hitachi have announced an agreement to form a joint venture for high voltage direct current (HVDC) system solutions in Japan. The new entity, to be based in Tokyo, will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply and after-sales services related to the DC system of HVDC projects bring
First CETO 5 Clocks 700 Hours, Second Unit on Its Way
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited’s CETO 5 Unit has now been operating for approximately 700 hours. Also, its second CETO 5 wave energy units is ready for deployment. The first CETO 5 Unit was installed four weeks ago and has now clocked up 700 in ocean operating hours. It has exper
JLT Named as Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Insurance Broker
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), has been named as Insurance Broker for land-connected Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, the project which will harness indigenous, low-carbon electricity that is both affordable and sustainable in the long-term. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay is the world’s first man-made, energy-gen
1 Gigaton Coalition Formed in Lima
A coalition recently launched at the climate talks in Lima aims to boost efforts to save billions of dollars and billions of tonnes of CO2 emissions each year by measuring and reporting reductions of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from projects and programmes that promote renewable energy and en
SeaEnergy Appoints Oriel as NOMAD and Broker
SeaEnergy has announced that Oriel Securities has been appointed as Nominated Advisor (NOMAD) and Broker to the Company with immediate effect. SeaEnergy is an offshore energy services business comprising three divisions. In the offshore wind sector, the company is providing its consultancy services
SeaEnergy Appoints Oriel as NOMAD and Broker
SeaEnergy has announced that Oriel Securities has been appointed as Nominated Advisor (NOMAD) and Broker to the Company with immediate effect. SeaEnergy is an offshore energy services business comprising three divisions. In the offshore wind sector, the company is providing its consultancy services