Offshore Wind
Mojo Teams Up with James Fisher for MeyGen
Mojo Maritime signed a contract with James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS) which will see them provide significant marine operational and engineering expertise to the construction phase of the MeyGen Inner Sound tidal project. Over the next two years, Mojo will work closely with JFMS carrying out
Ballast Nedam Inks Butendiek Contract
Ballast Nedam was awarded the contract for the subsea inspection and maintenance of Offshore Wind Farm Butendiek by OWP Butendiek GmbH & Co KG, a company managed by German developer and wind farm operator wpd AG. The contract commences on 1 January 2015 and has an initial duration of 5 years. The co
Barge Master Installs Its First BM-T40 System on Walk-to-Work Vessel
Barge Master is nearing the completion of the construction of the first BM-T40 system. On the 14th of October, the Barge Master motion compensated knuckle boom crane pedestal was installed on the new Wagenborg Walk-to-Work vessel, designed and built by Royal Niestern Sander. The vessel and Barge Mas
Barge Master Installs Its First BM-T40 System on Walk-to-Work Vessel
Barge Master is nearing the completion of the construction of the first BM-T40 system. On the 14th of October, the Barge Master motion compensated knuckle boom crane pedestal was installed on the new Wagenborg Walk-to-Work vessel, designed and built by Royal Niestern Sander. The vessel and Barge Mas
SeaZip to Host NNOW Supply Chain Meeting
Northern Netherlands Offshore Wind (NNOW) will organize a Supply Chain Meeting for its members and interested parties on 12th November 2014. The event will be hosted by SeaZip Offshore Services in Harlingen. For this occasion, Damen Shipyards Group and Volker Stevin International, as an experienced
Construction of Ghanaian Wave Energy Project to Start
TC’s Energy will hold a ceremony for the wave energy project being developed jointly by TC’s Energy and Swedish company Seabased AB at the Ghanaian town of Ada. The event will mark the commencement of the project on 17th October at District Assembly Office in Ada Foah. TC’s Energy and Seabased have
German Renewables Shipbrokers Extends Its Portfolio
German Renewables Shipbrokers expanded its services portfolio by offering offshore equipment for charter, purchase or sale. In order to respond even more individually to the needs of its customers, GRS is adding another service to its extensive portfolio: offshore equipment. From now on, customers c
Vattenfall to Start Kentish Flats Extension Next Week
Work gets underway next week on Vattenfall’s £165m extension to Kentish Flats Wind Farm as the developer prepares for the deployment of 15 turbines in the summer of 2015. The preparatory work is scheduled to start offshore on 22 October 2014 as Vattenfall prepares the sea bed for 30 kilometres of ca
Vattenfall to Start Kentish Flats Extension Next Week
Work gets underway next week on Vattenfall’s £165m extension to Kentish Flats Wind Farm as the developer prepares for the deployment of 15 turbines in the summer of 2015. The preparatory work is scheduled to start offshore on 22 October 2014 as Vattenfall prepares the sea bed for 30 kilometres of ca
Greenpeace Urges from Offshore Oil Rig: ‘Stop Fossil, Go Renewable!’ (Gallery)
Activists from the Greenpeace’s ship Rainbow Warrior have peacefully occupied the ‘Prezioso’ offshore oil rig in the Sicilian Channel, operated by the Italian oil company ENI. The activists unfurled a 120 meter square banner yesterday, depicting the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with a satiric
Minesto Wins WWL Orcelle Award
Minesto, founder of the Deep Green Technology, won The WWL Orcelle Award at the Ocean Exchange Event in Savannah, Georgia, USA. Minesto was awarded the prize for having proved a great potential to accelerate sustainability. The Ocean Exchange Event, which was held in Savannah Georgia, 5-7 of October
All-Energy Call for Papers Opened
The call for papers for All-Energy 2015, the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, being held at the SECC, Glasgow on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 May 2015, is now open with a closing date of 5 December 2015. The All-Energy conference covers all renewable energy generating sectors a
EU Could Benefit from Meshed Offshore Grid
Meshed offshore grid can bring significant financial, technical, and environmental benefits at the EU level, said recent study. The study, conducted for the European Commission, by PWC, Ecofys, and Tractebel Engineering compares the costs and benefits of a “meshed” offshore grid in the Northern Seas
EU Could Benefit from Meshed Offshore Grid
Meshed offshore grid can bring significant financial, technical, and environmental benefits at the EU level, said recent study. The study, conducted for the European Commission, by PWC, Ecofys, and Tractebel Engineering compares the costs and benefits of a “meshed” offshore grid in the Northern Seas