Offshore Wind
Belgium: 2020 Renewable Energy Targets at Risk
The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments. The European Commission’s Green Paper on a “2030 framework for climate and energy pol
Belgium: 2020 Renewable Energy Targets at Risk
The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments. The European Commission’s Green Paper on a “2030 framework for climate and energy pol
UK: New Installation Technique Used at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Zone
The Dogger Bank offshore wind zone is proving to be a site for innovation as a new and safer installation technique has been used to lift Forewind’s initial meteorological mast tower on top of the innovative suction-installed bucket foundation. The use of the Bucket Foundation was also a UK industry
Estonia Could Get One of the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farms
Estonia could get an offshore wind farm that would be one of the largest ones in the world, with the capacity of 2.7 GW. On March 26, Baltic Blue Energy OÜ, a company owned by energy businessman Endel Siff, submitted an application to the Ministry of Economic Affairs for the construction of offshore
UK: Developer Announces Dates for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Consultation
Community members and residents are invited to attend the first in a series of informal consultation events, providing the chance to find out more about the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. The first three informal consultation events will start on Thursday 11 April at Swansea Civic Centre Library
Denmark: LORC Hiring after Expansion
LORC (Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center) is building of one of the world’s most advanced facilities for wind turbine nacelle testing, LORC Test Center. Therefore they are looking for new colleagues. LORC Test Center is moving from design to actual construction of the test facility LNT, Lindoe Nacell
Denmark: LORC Hiring after Expansion
LORC (Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center) is building of one of the world’s most advanced facilities for wind turbine nacelle testing, LORC Test Center. Therefore they are looking for new colleagues. LORC Test Center is moving from design to actual construction of the test facility LNT, Lindoe Nacell
Belgium: FOSG Publishes Two Reports on Development of Supergrid Technology
At its second annual Conference Supergrid 2013 on 19 March, the Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG) published two new Reports on the development of Supergrid technology. The first is an update of the Roadmap to Supergrid illustrating what technology is currently available, what is on the horizon and wha
Denmark: DONG Energy Receives Award for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has generated so much traffic and growth that DONG Energy has been awarded a ’Baltic Trendsetter Club’ certificate, an award granted annually by the Baltic Transport Journal. The award goes to Anholt Offshore Wind Farm as the infrastructure project in the Baltic region that
Norway: Siem Moxie to Feature Two Voith Schneider Propellers
The “Siem Moxie”, an infield support vessel (ISV), will be put into operation in spring 2014. She is the first work boat with the Ulstein-designed X-BOW to be fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP). X-BOW vessels are characterised by the absence of a bulbous bow. Their bow slopes backwards
UK: E.ON Orders Substation Jacket from Harland and Wolff
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
UK: E.ON Orders Substation Jacket from Harland and Wolff
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
UK: MP for Redcar Visits Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Supply Base
Ian Swales MP has taken the opportunity to take a closer look at the work going on behind the scenes of Redcar’s new offshore wind farm as the installation of turbines approaches the halfway mark. EDF Energy Renewables hosted a special visit by the Redcar MP to its Port of Hartlepool supply base and
Germany: Offshore Wind Studies Programme – First Course a Great Success
The first course as part of the innovative Continuing Studies Programme Offshore Wind Energy which has been running since October 2012 is already nearing its end in May 2013 and it has been a great success. There has been very positive feedback from the 24 participants regarding both the unique comb