Offshore Wind
RWE Starts Triton Knoll Consultation
RWE will hold the statutory consultation on the Triton Knoll Electrical System proposals over the next five weeks. The wind farm developer will present information about the design of electrical connection. As part of that consultation, a series of public exhibitions will be held between 21st Octobe
SMC Wins Two Business Awards
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has won two awards at the Chamber Bridlington and Yorkshire Coast Business Awards. The awards took place on Friday and are organised by Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce in association with Welcome to Yorkshire. The annual awards showcase the best of East an
BEEAs: Design Team of the Year Award Goes to Houlder
Houlder’s mechanical design team has been named Design Team of the Year by the 2014 British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs). Now in their sixth year, the BEEAs celebrate those UK companies that are demonstrating the skills, invention and dedication required to succeed on an international stage
Planning Hearings for Navitus Bay Kick Off
The UK Planning Inspectorate is holding the first open floor hearing for the Navitus Bay offshore wind farm in Bournemouth. In six open floor sessions, 84 speakers will comment on the offshore wind proposal and after each session the applicant will have an opportunity to respond. Due to the high lev
IHC’s Hi-Traq Trencher Wins British Engineering Exellence Award
IHC Merwede’s Hi-Traq trencher won the New Mechanical Product of the Year award at British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) event held on October 9 in London. Mechanical products come in all shapes and sizes, but IHC’s Hi-Traq subsea crawler vehicle is big. And the design challenges involved we
IHC’s Hi-Traq Trencher Wins British Engineering Exellence Award
IHC Merwede’s Hi-Traq trencher won the New Mechanical Product of the Year award at British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) event held on October 9 in London. Mechanical products come in all shapes and sizes, but IHC’s Hi-Traq subsea crawler vehicle is big. And the design challenges involved we
HUSUM Wind Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the successful wind fair is being celebrated in Husum today with high-calibre guests from the fields of politics and business. Guests will include Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Torsten Albig and minister for economic affairs Reinhard Meyer. A limited edition wind ch
Billions Set to Be Invested in German Offshore Wind Projects
A downturn in the German offshore wind industry could soon come to an end. After the reform of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) took the uncertainty off the market this summer, decisions for new investments of more than three billion euros had been made already and another seven billion will f
Five EU Ports Enter Offshore Renewables Collaboration
Seanergy Ports is an international collaboration of 5 sea ports: Port of Oostende (BE), Port of Ramsgate (UK), Port of Newhaven (UK), Brunsbüttel Ports (GE) and Rendsburg Port (GE). It has been founded in order to remain competitive in new markets such as the offshore wind business. Seanergy Ports w
Scottish Renewables on OWF Consents: Focus Now Moves to Accessing CfDs
Scottish Renewables has commented on the awarding of consent to the Inch Cape, Neart na Gaoithe and Seagreen Alpha and Bravo offshore wind farms. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “These consents represent a massive leap forward for Scotland’s emerging offshore wind
Scottish Renewables on OWF Consents: Focus Now Moves to Accessing CfDs
Scottish Renewables has commented on the awarding of consent to the Inch Cape, Neart na Gaoithe and Seagreen Alpha and Bravo offshore wind farms. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “These consents represent a massive leap forward for Scotland’s emerging offshore wind
U.S. Wind Power Market Outlook to 2025 Now Available
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Power in United States, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” report to their offering. The report provides in depth analysis on gl
Tidal Energy Gathers International Industry Players in Bristol, UK
This October’s Bristol Tidal Energy Forum will be a truly international event, with representation from nine European countries, including Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. This is an encouraging signal of the growth of the sector in Europe and the importance of the tidal energy cluster in Bristol
OWS Christens Second Damen FCS 2610
Offshore Wind Services (OWS) today christened their second Damen vessel in less than 2 months. In late August, they christened the Offshore Waddenzee, a Damen FCS 2008, and this evening the christening of Offshore Wielingen took place in Rotterdam, during a double celebration event being held by Wor