Offshore Wind
MAKE Consulting Publishes EMEA Wind Power Market Outlook (Denmark)
Demand for new wind power equipment is set to contract in the EMEA region in 2013 and 2014, in spite of an expected strong global market recovery in 2014 – the legacy of weak economic growth and political weakness across the region. However, consistent with the region’s leading market status, MAKE C
Germany: BARD Repositions in Wind Energy Market, Announces Layoffs
BARD Group announced yesterday that it is repositioning itself in the wind energy market. With the offshore wind farm BARD Offshore 1 construction completed, the BARD Group has set a milestone in offshore wind energy. By September, all 80 wind turbines will be connected to the grid. After the comple
Germany: BARD Repositions in Wind Energy Market, Announces Layoffs
BARD Group announced yesterday that it is repositioning itself in the wind energy market. With the offshore wind farm BARD Offshore 1 construction completed, the BARD Group has set a milestone in offshore wind energy. By September, all 80 wind turbines will be connected to the grid. After the comple
UK: Coastline Surveys Gets ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation
Coastline Surveys have been awarded ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation to cover their full service provision in the riverine, coastal and offshore sectors. Coastline Surveys is dedicated to maintaining their faultless health and safety record and this comes as a welcome add
Top Names Line Up for EEEGR 2013 Conference (UK)
With future energy supplies high on the nation’s agenda, the flagship EEEGR2013 Conference in Norwich next month will be one of the most significant in the East of England Energy Group’s history. The pending development of some of the world’s biggest windfarms off the region’s coast and the renewed
UK: James Fisher Announces Acquisition of Osiris Marine Services
James Fisher and Sons plc (“James Fisher”) today announces the sale to Hadley Shipping (Ro-Ro) Limited of its 25% shareholding in Foreland Holdings Limited (“Foreland”) for an initial consideration of £11.4m with potential additional consideration on the sale of two vessels owned by Foreland. Forela
Denmark: DONG Energy Releases H1 Financial Results
The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the interim financial report for the first half of 2013 with the following financial highlights and outlook compared with the first half of 2012: — First-half 2013 EBITDA was DKK 7.8 billion against DKK 6.6 billion in the first half of 2012, p
Wind Energy Growth to Boost Global O&M Market
With wind energy capacity growing at a rapid pace, the value of the operations and maintenance (O&M) market is expected to increase from $3 billion in 2008 to $19 billion by 2020, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s latest report, more than 191 GW of wind power c
Wind Energy Growth to Boost Global O&M Market
With wind energy capacity growing at a rapid pace, the value of the operations and maintenance (O&M) market is expected to increase from $3 billion in 2008 to $19 billion by 2020, says research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s latest report, more than 191 GW of wind power c
Belgium: Offshore Wind Business Expands in Port of Oostende
On Monday 19th August 2 new projects officially started at the Zeewezendok in the Port of Ostend: the erection of a new building and an extensive renovation to the existing Rebo building. Brand new locations for two important companies active in the wind energy business: Vestas Offshore and Parkwind
The Netherlands: Tideland to Signal Its Way at Offshore Energy 13
Tideland Signal will be showing its comprehensive range of aids to navigation (AtoN) equipment and systems for offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore wind farms (OWF), ports and harbours on stand 11.012 at Offshore Energy 13 at the Amsterdam RAI from 15-16 October. Tideland Signal has many years’
UK: Latchways Delivers 3000th Offshore Fall Arrest System
Having supplied fall protection systems to over 27 European offshore wind farms, and with another major offshore project successfully secured, Latchways plc continue to position themselves as the undisputed market leader in offshore fall protection—with the ManSafe® Sealed SRL for vessel to turbine
UK: Latchways Delivers 3000th Offshore Fall Arrest System
Having supplied fall protection systems to over 27 European offshore wind farms, and with another major offshore project successfully secured, Latchways plc continue to position themselves as the undisputed market leader in offshore fall protection—with the ManSafe® Sealed SRL for vessel to turbine
Germany: Lars Rytter Named COO at REpower
As of 1 August, Lars Rytter has taken over as Chief Operating Officer at REpower. In his new role, Rytter will be able to make an important contribution to REpower’s programme for the future. With this programme, the Company’s plans include realizing significant savings in the areas of purchasing, p