Offshore Wind
Denmark: Blue Water, Fred. Olsen Successfully Cooperate on Riffgat OWF
Blue Water loaded the last component from the Port of Esbjerg to the German wind farm Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm which is located in the North Sea. The turbines were installed by the experienced Norwegian company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, who looks back on a positive project. “The cooperation with Bl
Major OW Players Team Up with Universities to Reduce Costs (UK)
A large collaboration, which aims to reduce costs of offshore wind by decreasing the amount of steel used in foundations, has emerged under the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) scheme. Led by DONG Energy, the partners working on this research project intend to find a solution to design
Carbon Trust: Why Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Must Now Take Precedence (UK)
In the following article, Phil de Villiers, Head of Offshore Wind at the Carbon Trust, looks at why the UK offshore wind industry must embrace cost reduction to reduce uncertainty: It’s been a busy few weeks for the UK’s offshore wind industry. David Cameron provided a welcome boost by generating so
Seajacks Hosts Minister Fallon for Roundtable Discussions on Energy in East Anglia
Seajacks yesterday hosted the Energy Minister, Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon, MP at its Great Yarmouth offices for an EEEGR roundtable event on the energy opportunity in East Anglia. The Minister was in the region to open the Greater Gabbard wind farm and tour other energy sites and kicked-off his visit b
Seajacks Hosts Minister Fallon for Roundtable Discussions on Energy in East Anglia
Seajacks yesterday hosted the Energy Minister, Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon, MP at its Great Yarmouth offices for an EEEGR roundtable event on the energy opportunity in East Anglia. The Minister was in the region to open the Greater Gabbard wind farm and tour other energy sites and kicked-off his visit b
MMO Publishes Report on Key Marine Activities in UK
A report on key marine activities has been published on August 6 by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The Strategic Scoping Report (SSR) identifies natural resources and activities – both recreational and industrial – in the UK’s marine area, and will inform marine plans that are being devel
UK: SeaEnergy and RGU Partner Up to Reduce Costs in Offshore Wind Industry
SeaEnergy PLC and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have jointly launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop an operational and economic model for life cycle cost of operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies in offshore wind farms. This KTP is supported by the Technology Strategy Board
UK: SeaEnergy and RGU Partner Up to Reduce Costs in Offshore Wind Industry
SeaEnergy PLC and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have jointly launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop an operational and economic model for life cycle cost of operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies in offshore wind farms. This KTP is supported by the Technology Strategy Board
Germany: Siemens Implements Modular Power Electronics for Feeding Power into Grid
Together with the Technical University of Dresden and the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich, Siemens has carried out research work into a highly efficient and robust medium-voltage converter for feeding electrical energy into power supply grids. The insights gained were successfully i
Romax Develops Twin Offset Gear Planet Carrier for Wind Industry (UK)
Romax Technology’s desire to ‘push the boundaries’ leads to the development of a twin offset gear planet carrier for the wind industry. “The Romax philosophy,” says Romax Technology Founder Dr Poon, “is to look at existing designs and see how we can improve them. As a company, we are constantly look
UK: RES Offshore Signs O&M Contract for Met Masts in Dogger Bank Round 3 Zone
RES Offshore has recently signed an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services contract with Forewind for two met masts in the Dogger Bank Round 3 zone. These met masts are the furthest offshore of any in the UK and RES will be delivering scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the structures and i
DONG Energy Wins European Business Award in Denmark
DONG Energy has won the European Business Awards in Denmark and is now through to the international competition. Commercial success. Innovation. Business ethics. These are the three criteria that the people behind the European Business Awards base their decision on when they have to select the compa
DONG Energy Wins European Business Award in Denmark
DONG Energy has won the European Business Awards in Denmark and is now through to the international competition. Commercial success. Innovation. Business ethics. These are the three criteria that the people behind the European Business Awards base their decision on when they have to select the compa
Natural Power to Open Largest Renewable Energy Consulting Office in Scotland
International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has confirmed plans to open a substantial new office in Stirling, Scotland. Opening in Autumn 2013, the office is expected to be the single largest renewable energy consultancy office in Scotland, with capacity for 140 staff. Around 90 staff w