Offshore Wind
ORPC’s Tidal Energy System Successfully Proves Its Performance
ORPC has concluded its successful OCGen® Module Mooring Project at its federally licensed Cobscook Bay, Maine project site. This first-of-its-kind project, funded partially by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Maine Technology Institute, proved the stability of the prototype OCGen® device in reversing ti
ORPC’s Tidal Energy System Successfully Proves Its Performance
ORPC has concluded its successful OCGen® Module Mooring Project at its federally licensed Cobscook Bay, Maine project site. This first-of-its-kind project, funded partially by the U.S. Dept. of Energy and Maine Technology Institute, proved the stability of the prototype OCGen® device in reversing ti
VIDEO: Van Oord, ABN AMRO Talk about Gemini OWF
The short video below reveals how the Gemini offshore wind farm contributes to the Dutch sustainability targets. Van Oord, Dutch-based contractor operating around the world in dredging, marine engineering and offshore energy projects (oil, gas and wind), is working on Gemini, one of the largest offs
Vroon’s W2W Vessel Available from Mid-2015
A vessel that combines “walk-to-work” services and supply duties for the offshore O&G and renewable energy markets will be available from mid-2015, Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Den Helder announced today. Vroon is aiming to meet the expected increase in demand for offshore people-transfer solutions
Hammond Certifies Its 1000th Commercial Drysuit
British drysuit manufacturer, Hammond Drysuits Ltd, is celebrating a milestone in its specialist commercial service division, after completing the service and certification of its 1000th commercial drysuit. This achievement comes after Hammond Drysuits welcomed on board a number of clients who have
MAKE: Grid Congestion in China Impacts 2014-2016 Global Outlook
MAKE identifies several market dynamics since the analysis in Q3/2014 that in aggregate result in a 0.4% downgrade in the ten-year outlook for grid-connected capacity. Adjustments in China, the Middle East and Africa have influenced a net downgrade, but the outlook for installed capacity is maintain
MAKE: Grid Congestion in China Impacts 2014-2016 Global Outlook
MAKE identifies several market dynamics since the analysis in Q3/2014 that in aggregate result in a 0.4% downgrade in the ten-year outlook for grid-connected capacity. Adjustments in China, the Middle East and Africa have influenced a net downgrade, but the outlook for installed capacity is maintain
Atlantis to Deploy AR1500 Tidal Turbine at Bay of Fundy
Atlantis Resources Ltd has signed a 10-year (extendable) seabed Sublease with the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy in Nova Scotia, Canada (FORCE). The Sublease provides Atlantis a berth for tidal turbine deployment in the Bay of Fundy, within the demised area of seabed allocated to FORCE under
Photo of the Day: ‘Seacat Intrepid’ Departs for Helgoland
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: ‘Seacat Intrepid’ left Isle of Wight this morning and it is now heading to Germany to work with WindMW, the developer of the Meerwind offshore wind farm. South Boats IOW, which built this 26m DNV class wind farm support/crew transfer vessel for Seacat Services, publ
Offshore Energy 2014: Highlights of Day One (VIDEO+Gallery)
Offshore Energy 2014, which opened its doors to visitors yesterday at Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands, is breaking records year after year with more than 600 exhibitors present in 2014. The event is expected to spark the interest of over 10,000 visitors from the sector this year. Offshore Energy 2014
Offshore Energy 2014: Highlights of Day One (VIDEO+Gallery)
Offshore Energy 2014, which opened its doors to visitors yesterday at Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands, is breaking records year after year with more than 600 exhibitors present in 2014. The event is expected to spark the interest of over 10,000 visitors from the sector this year. Offshore Energy 2014
Conference Dedicated to Offshore Wind Opens Its Door in Amsterdam
The Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference kicked off this morning as part of Offshore Energy 2014 Exhibition & Conference. Frans van der Loo, owner of LOO e-Consult and Andy Barwise, Business Development Director of Gardline Geosciences Limited gave keynote speeches at the event dedi
MESL Carries Out Benthic Characterisation Survey for Tidal Energy Project
Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd (MESL) was commissioned by Xodus Group Ltd to conduct a benthic characterisation survey for the Torr Head Tidal Array development off of the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland on behalf of Tidal Ventures Limited – a joint venture partnership between Brookfie
Ballast Nedam Puts Its Offshore Wind Unit & Heavy Lift Vessel on Sale
Ballast Nedam has started a process, aimed at the sale of its business unit Ballast Nedam Offshore with the intention to conclude a transaction at short notice.The sale of Ballast Nedam Offshore is an addition to the disposals programme that Ballast Nedam announced in February, to strengthen its fin