Offshore Wind
Offshore Marine Chartering, New Kid on the Block
Specialising in the Offshore Wind, Marine Construction and Oil & Gas industries, Offshore Marine Chartering Ltd has been established as a service provider to offer expertise and independent vessel chartering services to projects worldwide. The company’s experience spans through vessel operations on
Offshore Marine Chartering, New Kid on the Block
Specialising in the Offshore Wind, Marine Construction and Oil & Gas industries, Offshore Marine Chartering Ltd has been established as a service provider to offer expertise and independent vessel chartering services to projects worldwide. The company’s experience spans through vessel operations on
Gamesa’s Installed Wind Capacity Hits 30 GW
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has shored up its track record as a world-leading player in terms of installed capacity, having hit the 30 GW mark. This milestone was achieved with the assembly of one of the eight G128-4.5 MW turbines being installed at the Tornio wind farm in Fin
VIDEO: WavEC Deploys Monitoring Buoy in Portugal
On July 29, WavEC Offshore Renewables successfully launched the first prototype of the offshore monitoring buoy being developed under the KIC-OTS program in Algés at the mouth of the river Tagus, Portugal. The operation was a result of two years of research, design and implementation. The buoy has b
Strategic Marine to Increase Presence in Wind Vessel and Work Boats Markets
Strategic Marine, a leading specialist shipbuilder, has appointed Dennis Thomsen as its Business Development Manager aimed at boosting its presence in the wind vessel and European work boats markets. He will be based out of Singapore. Dennis will be responsible for all wind vessel and European workb
Fugro to Undertake Surveys at Dudgeon Wind Farm
Fugro EMU Ltd is to undertake a benthic ecology survey at the Dudgeon wind farm location. The company will utilize the survey vessel MV Ocean Dawn for the job. The vessel will deploy a benthic grab sampler and drop down video directly to the seabed from the stern of the vessel. In addition, a 2m [&h
Fugro to Undertake Surveys at Dudgeon Wind Farm
Fugro EMU Ltd is to undertake a benthic ecology survey at the Dudgeon wind farm location. The company will utilize the survey vessel MV Ocean Dawn for the job. The vessel will deploy a benthic grab sampler and drop down video directly to the seabed from the stern of the vessel. In addition, a 2m [&h
Elsevier Releases Seven Books on Renewables
Elsevier, a provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced the publication of seven new books on renewable energy. The list includes: Renewable Energy Systems: A Smart Energy Systems Approach to the Choice and Modeling of 100% Renewable Solutions by Henrik
Offshore Energy to Protect Environment
Experts advising the Isle of Man Government on offshore wind energy development have described how developers in the UK and overseas take measures to protect the marine environment. The Government is seeking bids from developers wishing to generate wind and tidal energy for export. A tender process
Norton Rose Fulbright Advises on Westermeerwind Financial Closure
Westermeerwind B.V. recently reached financial close on the construction of the Westermeerwind wind farm (144 MW). The wind farm will consist of 48 3MW wind turbines. The turbines will be built in the water along the dikes of the Noordoostpolder, in two rows beside the Westermeerdijk and the Noorder
Brown and May Conducting Larval Sampling at Beatrice Site
Brown and May Marine Ltd will be carrying out marine survey operations at the Beatrice offshore wind project located 13.5km off the Caithness coast. With MV Antaries and FV Pleiadies the company will be conducting larval sampling at 25 locations over the period of 8 weeks. The project comprising up
EnBW Seeking Foundation Design for Hohe See
An electric utilities company EnBW is inviting offers for a job on its EnBW Hohe See wind farm located in the German part of the North Sea. EnBW is looking for a company to design and deliver 80 wind turbine foundations which would feature wind turbines between 3.6 MW and 6 MW. The proposed wind [&h
Fisher Offshore Names New Managing Director
Energy industry service company Fisher Offshore, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has underlined its commitment to continued growth with the appointment of a new managing director. Jack Davidson has been promoted from the role of operations director to lead the business as it prepares for the next
Artificial Shipwreck to Show Tidal Lagoon Is Applicable Off Cornwall
Joe Toland, who proposed a tidal lagoon project in the Bristol Channel, plans to prove the viability of its massive energy project by simulating a shipwreck off Cornwall. “My goal is tidal technology and by developing this artificial ship project using 21st century materials and technology it will r