Offshore Wind
Germany: BARD Engineering Implements Data Storage Solution from Dell
BARD Engineering from Emden, a company specialized in planning, implementation and operation of offshore wind farms, has implemented a Dell Compellent Storage System with a total capacity of 120 TB. In this way, the company automatically and continuously collects daily measurements from wind farms a
Germany: BARD Engineering Implements Data Storage Solution from Dell
BARD Engineering from Emden, a company specialized in planning, implementation and operation of offshore wind farms, has implemented a Dell Compellent Storage System with a total capacity of 120 TB. In this way, the company automatically and continuously collects daily measurements from wind farms a
VIDEO: Construction of Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
RWE’s Nordsee Ost wind farm will be erected in 22 to 25 metre deep water, 35 kilometres northwest of the island of Heligoland and 40 kilometres west of Amrum, covering a total area of some 24 square kilometres. First foundations at the wind farm site have already been installed by the offshore insta
Finland: MacGregor Develops Offshore Crane for Precise Load Handling
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has developed an offshore crane featuring three-axis motion compensation to carry out installations, repairs, maintenance and general service duties in the renewable energy and oil and gas markets. A 74m infield support vessel (ISV) will debut a new MacGregor offshore
Seabirds Studied at Alderney as Part of Renewables Investigation
As a part of an investigation of wind and tidal energy potential of the Channel Islands, the Alderney Wildlife Trust is conducting a study on the island’s seabirds. The trust will observe feeding and foraging habits of shags and gannets for three years, using GPS technology to track their movements,
Almost EUR 17.6 Billion for Polish Economy from Offshore Wind
In accordance with a report by Ernst&Young concerning the impact of the offshore wind energy on the Polish economy the country is facing a unique opportunity. Reaching 6 GW in offshore wind in 2025 will entail PLN 73.8 billion value added for the Polish economy. Direct revenues of the public finance
Almost EUR 17.6 Billion for Polish Economy from Offshore Wind
In accordance with a report by Ernst&Young concerning the impact of the offshore wind energy on the Polish economy the country is facing a unique opportunity. Reaching 6 GW in offshore wind in 2025 will entail PLN 73.8 billion value added for the Polish economy. Direct revenues of the public finance
UK: Fast Drying Coat to Speed Up Offshore Wind Tower Production
International coatings manufacturer Hempel announced the launch of HEMPADUR 47300, a new NORSOK-approved epoxy mid-coat that can reduce drying times for offshore wind tower manufacturers by up to 25 per cent and help drive down production costs. Specially formulated for offshore wind towers, HEMPADU
CT Offshore to Exhibit at Offshore Wind 2013 in Manchester, UK
CT Offshore will, together with A2SEA, exhibit at UK’s largest offshore wind event “Offshore Wind 2013” held in Manchester from 12 – 13 June. The company will be located at stand no. 21. At the beginning of last year, A2SEA acquired two thirds of CT Offshore’s shares. The company provides a full ran
Austria: First Set of Global Data on Energy Access, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Released
About 1.2 billion people – almost the population of India – don’t have access to electricity, 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy accounts for 18 percent of the global energy mix, and the largest energy savings and greatest expansion of re
Austria: First Set of Global Data on Energy Access, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Released
About 1.2 billion people – almost the population of India – don’t have access to electricity, 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy accounts for 18 percent of the global energy mix, and the largest energy savings and greatest expansion of re
UK: Ramora Disposes of Mine near Greater Gabbard OWF
Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, announces that it has successfully and safely disposed of a mine that had been located close to the Greater Gabbard Windfarm off the coast of Suffolk. The operation, which took place on 21st April 2013, involved the use of a subsea Remotely
Germany: DolWin1 Project Back on Schedule
Despite delays in converter platform launch, ABB will see DolWin1 wind power connection completed on schedule. Thomas Schmidt, a spokesman at Zurich-based ABB said for Blumberg that he expects the link to be ready for commissioning by the end of the year. Last year, ABB was charged USD 50 million fo
Gamesa Assembles Spain’s First Prototype Offshore Wind Turbine
This morning Gamesa completed assembly of the main parts (tower, nacelle and blades) of Spain’s first prototype offshore wind turbine, which has been installed at the Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island. Installation of the tower, nacelle and the three blades, which were shipped from Bilbao port to t