Offshore Wind
Photo of the Day: Loading of Baltic 2 Wind Turbine Blades
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Loading of turbine blades for EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm in Sassnitz harbor. The wind turbine blades are being loaded onto HOCHTIEF’s jack-up vessel Vidar. With large deck space and 1,200-ton crane, the vessel can operate in water depths of up to 50 meters. Last month
Photo of the Day: Loading of Baltic 2 Wind Turbine Blades
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Loading of turbine blades for EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm in Sassnitz harbor. The wind turbine blades are being loaded onto HOCHTIEF’s jack-up vessel Vidar. With large deck space and 1,200-ton crane, the vessel can operate in water depths of up to 50 meters. Last month
Vattenfall Seeking Supervisor for Sandbank Substation Work
Vattenfall is inviting tenders for work on the Sandbank offshore wind farm substation construction. The contractor will be in charge of supervising the steelwork fabrication and corrosion protection of an offshore wind farm substation. The 288MW project is located in the German Bight area, around 90
CLS Offshore Receives CE Marking Certification
CLS Offshore are continuing their recent pattern of success and growth through gaining the highly regarded CE Marking Certification. Currently, the construction industry is facing one of the most significant changes faced for a decade, as CE Marking of construction products becomes mandatory in all
VIDEO: Scotland Showcases Its Renewable Potential
Scotland has more than doubled its renewable energy output since 2007. Almost half of Scottish electricity is being produced from renewables while it is aiming go fully renewable by 2020. The country has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind and tidal resources and 10% of its wave power. To showcase all the
Euskalforging to Supply Flanges for Dutch Wind Farm
Euskalforging has won a contract to supply 48 Ø 5.000mm MP flanges for the Dutch Westermeerwind offshore wind park. Euskalforging confirms its technical leadership as the flanges are manufactured in a particular steel grade that incorporates a specific chemical analysis that facilitates the weldabil
Euskalforging to Supply Flanges for Dutch Wind Farm
Euskalforging has won a contract to supply 48 Ø 5.000mm MP flanges for the Dutch Westermeerwind offshore wind park. Euskalforging confirms its technical leadership as the flanges are manufactured in a particular steel grade that incorporates a specific chemical analysis that facilitates the weldabil
VIDEO: Floatover Substation Installation in North Sea
Earlier this month, one of the world’s largest converter platforms has been installed off Sylt, an East Frisian Island, under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting. SylWin alpha platform, built by Siemens, is so large and heavy that the “float-over method” has been used to lift it from a pontoon ont
RotaBolt Assures Borkum West II Integrity
A huge increase in the size of wind turbines being installed and a move to installations in deeper water have led to the design and installation of huge subsea structures. One location for such installations is the Trianel Wind Farm Borkum West II, situated 45 km off the German coast. Its huge steel
Centrica Names New Chief Executive
Centrica plc announced the appointment of Iain Conn as Chief Executive with effect from 1 January 2015, at which point he ill join the Centrica Board. Iain will succeed Sam Laidlaw who will retire from the Board on 31 December 2014. Iain will join from BP plc where he has been Chief Executive, Downs
VIDEO: Carnegie Harness Power of Waves
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is the owner and developer of the patented CETO wave energy technology that converts ocean swell into zero-emission renewable power and desalinated freshwater. CETO differs from other wave technologies under development globally by being fully submerged and being able to
VIDEO: Carnegie Harness Power of Waves
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is the owner and developer of the patented CETO wave energy technology that converts ocean swell into zero-emission renewable power and desalinated freshwater. CETO differs from other wave technologies under development globally by being fully submerged and being able to
Baryonyx’s Offshore Lease Expires
Baryonyx’s lease for the 19,794 acre area off the coast of Texas expired earlier this month, writes Valley Morning Star news site. The Austin-based company failed to make an annual payment of around USD 41,171.52 for the area where they had been planning to develop Texas’ first offshore wind farm. T
Zensor to Attend Wind Energy Event in Hamburg
A start-up company from Brussels, Zensor, will be attending this-year wind energy event in Hamburg between September 23rd and 26th 2014. The company will discuss how appropriate monitoring of offshore wind turbine foundations can be a source of significant cost reduction over the service life of the