Offshore Wind
Regen SW: West Coast With no Round 3 Offshore Wind Project
The cancellation of the 4.2GW Celtic Array wind farm by the development partnership of Centrica and DONG, represents a “real blow” to the economy on the west coast of the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, according to independent experts, Regen SW. The announcement comes just eight m
Offshore Wind Vessel Developed with BEC Funding
An innovative new vessel designed to cope with the most challenging conditions for crews servicing off-shore windfarms has been developed in West Cumbria with the support of an “Investing in Business” grant from Britain’s Energy Coast (BEC). The £90,000 grant has been awarded to Workington-based com
Photo of the Day: Aeolus Stretching Its Legs
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Van Oord’s first transport and installation vessel for the construction of offshore wind farms, Aeolus, jacked up. The vessel is currently conducting testing of the jacking in the North Sea off the coast of Zandvoort. Mrs K. Aboutaleb-Erahoutan, wife of the Mayor of
Pacific Orca Arrives to BOW Terminal for Demobilization
Today, a large installation jack up vessel, the Pacific Orca, is arrived at BOW terminal. The Pacific Orca perform their demobilization after its installation of 77 foundations for offshore wind project Borkum Riffgrund 1. Large installation tools and sea fastening will be removed from the deck. Aft
Pacific Orca Arrives to BOW Terminal for Demobilization
Today, a large installation jack up vessel, the Pacific Orca, is arrived at BOW terminal. The Pacific Orca perform their demobilization after its installation of 77 foundations for offshore wind project Borkum Riffgrund 1. Large installation tools and sea fastening will be removed from the deck. Aft
Secretary Davey Welcomes UK Energy Statistics
Following the publication of the annual energy statistics Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, commented. Secretary Davey said: “The government’s investment in renewable energy is paying off: renewable electricity has more than doubled in just four years – with around 15 p
Dalby Opens New Office in Scarborough
Dalby Offshore opened a new office in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The office has beautiful views of the North Sea and is based in the ‘Toll House’ The historic building was built in 1900 to help raise money towards the cost of constructing the Marine Drive. The Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough
RTE Invites Tenders for Cable Laying Safety Consultancy Services
French Electricity Transmission Network (RTE) is inviting tenders for safety consultancy services. Namely, RTE is seeking a contractor to coordinate health and safety protection during the cable laying in waters off French coast. Covered by this tender are four offshore wind projects awarded during
Anglesey Councillor Disappointed About Axed Wind Farm
Councillor Ieuan Williams has expressed disappointment that plans to develop a large scale wind farm – off the Anglesey coast – will no longer go ahead. The proposed 2.2GW Rhiannon Wind Farm, developed by Celtic Array Ltd. (a joint venture ownership of DONG Energy and Centrica), would have been loca
Anglesey Councillor Disappointed About Axed Wind Farm
Councillor Ieuan Williams has expressed disappointment that plans to develop a large scale wind farm – off the Anglesey coast – will no longer go ahead. The proposed 2.2GW Rhiannon Wind Farm, developed by Celtic Array Ltd. (a joint venture ownership of DONG Energy and Centrica), would have been loca
UK Presents 2014 Energy Statistics
The Department of Energy and Climate Change today releases 4 key publications: the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2014, UK Energy in Brief, Energy Flow Chart, and Energy Consumption in the United Kingdom (web only) providing detailed analysis of production, transformation and consumption
Damen Refurbishes Two Seajacks Vessels
‘Seajacks Leviathan’ and ‘Seajacks Kraken’ are prepared for their coming assignments, following a series of repair and renewal jobs by Shipdock Amsterdam. The shipyard, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, had been commissioned for the two jack-ups by Seajacks UK Ltd. The Great Yarmouth (United Ki
SI Ocean Publishes Tidal and Wave Strategy for Europe
Funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe programme, the SI Ocean project’s Market Deployment Strategy makes several high-level recommendations for commercialising the emerging wave and tidal energy sectors. In their report they present the key barriers to market deployment for wave and tidal energy t
RenewableUK Comments on Celtic Array Withdrawal
Commenting on the announcement by Centrica and DONG Energy that they have jointly decided to cease developing wind farms in the Irish Sea Zone via their joint venture, Celtic Array Ltd, RenewableUK’s Director of Offshore Renewables, Nick Medic, said: “Although it’s disappointing that this particular