Offshore Wind
Gamesa Signs EUR 750 Mln Syndicated Loan
Gamesa signed a €750 million syndicated loan agreement with a single bullet repayment in December 2019. This agreement, entered into with a syndicate of 15 Spanish and international financial institutions, structures the two existing syndicated loans, which originally matured in June 2016 and June 2
JDH Gets Wind Beneath Its Wings
John D Hotchkiss Ltd (JDH), an engineering company based in Kent, has succeeded in the subsea cable market after GROW:OffshoreWind gave the company a push to develop its business in the energy sector. JDH, which employs 22 people at its base in Kent, provides a complete engineering service through a
CTruk Reveals Plans for Bigger Boats
CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday. The company will use the old Fieldgates site on Haven Road to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea and will move some production activity over in
CTruk Reveals Plans for Bigger Boats
CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday. The company will use the old Fieldgates site on Haven Road to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea and will move some production activity over in
Scottish Renewables Displace Million Tonnes of CO2 Monthly
Almost 12 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by green energy in Scotland in the most recent year for which data is available, figures released today show. The reduction – an average of around a million tonnes a month – is the highest ever recorded in Scotland. The statistics were publish
Eltek to Deliver DolWin3 Onshore Equipment
Eltek has secured a key order for advanced power supply systems for the operation of the DolWin3 offshore wind energy project in Germany. Eltek equipment will supply secure power to protection and control equipment for the onshore high voltage DC (HVDC) substation that transfers electricity generate
Wind Industry Calls for Support and Higher Carbon Prices
Governments must put a price on carbon emissions and make pledges early next year to move away from fossil fuels and increase the share of renewable energy into the global power mix, according to a signed statement from wind industry players. Wind energy associations, including those from emerging m
Statoil, GROW Host Dudgeon Wind Farm Supplier Event
Attended by close to 150 companies, the supplier day organised by Statoil with GROW: Offshore Wind, highlighted supply chain opportunities emerging from the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The event held at Great Yarmouth Town Hall, aimed to encourage Tier 2 offshore wind supply chain companies to tende
Statoil, GROW Host Dudgeon Wind Farm Supplier Event
Attended by close to 150 companies, the supplier day organised by Statoil with GROW: Offshore Wind, highlighted supply chain opportunities emerging from the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The event held at Great Yarmouth Town Hall, aimed to encourage Tier 2 offshore wind supply chain companies to tende
Safety Technology Helps Recruit Ex Military Personnel
Safety Technology, wind energy training provider, is organising their new Level 3 training programme developed to help military leavers gain employment in the growing energy sector. With over 20,000 military personnel expected to enter the civilian jobs market by 2020, it is key that these ex-servic
Penguin Finishes 3rd Test Season with Success
Wello has successfully completed the third test season of the Penguin wave energy converter. During this test season, the device was deployed on site six months continuously. All components inside the device are still original from 2011 building further confidence to the durability and survivability
MacArtney Launches ‘GreenLink’ Solution for Marine Renewables
MacArtney has chosen to unify a vast pool of its technical expertise, operational experience and marine renewable energy industry leading connectivity solutions under the new and dedicated ‘GreenLink’ brand. Given the finite nature of fossil energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas, alternat
Vattenfall Signs EUR 2 Bln Revolving Credit Facility
Vattenfall AB on Wednesday signed a 5 year multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 2 billion, replacing the existing EUR 2.55 billion facility. The new facility matures on 10 December 2019 and has two one-year extension options. The facility is for general corporate purposes. A total of 15
Vattenfall Signs EUR 2 Bln Revolving Credit Facility
Vattenfall AB on Wednesday signed a 5 year multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 2 billion, replacing the existing EUR 2.55 billion facility. The new facility matures on 10 December 2019 and has two one-year extension options. The facility is for general corporate purposes. A total of 15