Offshore Wind
MeyGen Demonstration Array Awarded GBP 10 Million from UK Government
MeyGen has been awarded a capital grant of £10 million by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Meygen will use the grant to further develop its Demonstration Array via the Marine Energy Accelerator Developer (MEAD) process which started in March 2012. The MeyGen project is the largest
Germany: Windreich Welcomes DolWin3 Contract
Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project in North Sea to Alstom. Windreich AG marks this contract for DolWin3, with a total investment of more than one billion euros, as another important component for the success of the energy transition. TenneT, together with th
Germany: Windreich Welcomes DolWin3 Contract
Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project in North Sea to Alstom. Windreich AG marks this contract for DolWin3, with a total investment of more than one billion euros, as another important component for the success of the energy transition. TenneT, together with th
The Netherlands: A2SEA ‘Sea Installer’ Wins Offshore Renewables Award
GustoMSC congratulates A2SEA with the Offshore Renewables Award. At the Offshore Support Journal Conference, A2SEA’s offshore wind turbine installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ won first prize. The award winning Sea Installer was built after GustoMSC’s NG-9000C design. A2SEA praised the vessel’s perfo
GL Garrad Hassan: Policy and Grid Shape Wave and Tidal Risk Profile (UK)
GL Garrad Hassan has carried out new analysis questioning the perception that the risk profile of wave and tidal projects is primarily driven by technical challenges. The work was launched today as part of RenewableUK’s Annual marine energy report: “Conquering challenges, Generating Growth,” at the
GL Garrad Hassan: Policy and Grid Shape Wave and Tidal Risk Profile (UK)
GL Garrad Hassan has carried out new analysis questioning the perception that the risk profile of wave and tidal projects is primarily driven by technical challenges. The work was launched today as part of RenewableUK’s Annual marine energy report: “Conquering challenges, Generating Growth,” at the
UK: E.ON Orders 16 Monopiles for Humber Gateway OWF from TAG
E.ON and TAG Energy Solutions has announced that TAG has been awarded a contract to manufacture 16 monopiles and transition pieces for E.ON’s Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. The contract will see the Teesside based manufacturing firm become the first UK manufacturer to secure a substantial monopi
Denmark: DONG Energy’s Financial Statements for 2012 Not Satisfactory, Says CEO
The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the 2012 annual report with the following financial highlights and outlook: – EBITDA was DKK 8.6 billion, down DKK 5.1 billion on 2011. In the Energy Markets business unit, EBITDA fell by DKK 6.6 billion from DKK 2.0 billion in 2011 to a loss
Wave and Tidal Energy Industries Urge Government to Secure UK’s Global Lead
In a new report, the UK’s wave and tidal energy industries warn that they will only be able to grow successfully if they get the right level of support from Government – otherwise Britain risks surrendering its world lead in marine energy. The study by RenewableUK says the biggest shake-up of the en
Global Wind Energy Industry to Meet at HANNOVER MESSE 2013 (Germany)
The global wind energy industry will meet once again at the Wind Trade Fair the HANNOVER MESSE 2013 (from April 8 to April 12). All major manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, operators, service providers and measurement services, energy businesses, research institutions and developers from
Global Wind Energy Industry to Meet at HANNOVER MESSE 2013 (Germany)
The global wind energy industry will meet once again at the Wind Trade Fair the HANNOVER MESSE 2013 (from April 8 to April 12). All major manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, operators, service providers and measurement services, energy businesses, research institutions and developers from
Partrac to Present Paper on Scour Prediction at Offshore Structures at All Energy (UK)
Partrac will present a paper at All Energy, titled “Scour Prediction at Offshore Structures: Utility of the DNV (2011) Guidance and the Way Forward for Scour Prediction”. All Energy takes place 22-23 May in Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Scour occurs at the seabed due to flow acceleratio
Dutch Consume 0.7 Pct of Offshore Wind Power in 2012
Even though there were no offshore wind farms that became operational in 2012, the Netherlands recorded a 0.7% of offshore wind power in its domestic electricity consumption, according to the statistics from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The Netherlands has four completed offshore wind far
UK: Plans for Grimsby’s New Harbor Revealed
Plans for a new harbor within Grimsby’s Royal Dock, which will be used by the Danish energy giant Dong Energy, have been revealed, reports Grimsby Telegraph. Dong already announced that it is planning to come to Grimsby to construct Westermost Rough windfarm and to conduct operations and maintenance