Offshore Wind
Germany: Sandbank Requires Contractors for Offshore Wind Farm Monopile Installations
Sandbank Offshore Wind GmbH requires contractors for offshore wind farm monopile installations. The wind farm is located in the German Bight, 90 km west of the island of Sylt, in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The location provides water depths between 25 and 34 metres. The Sandbank proje
Belgium: New Strategy to Increase Competitiveness of European Maritime Technology Presented
The new LeaderSHIP 2020 strategy to increase the competitiveness of European maritime technology was presented by Vice President of the European Commission responsible for enterprise and industry policy Antonio Tajani, together with SEA Europe, the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association.
Keynote Speakers at RenewableUK’s Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind, wave and tidal energy industries, is holding its annual Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2013. Keynote speakers at this event are: Rt Hon
Keynote Speakers at RenewableUK’s Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind, wave and tidal energy industries, is holding its annual Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2013. Keynote speakers at this event are: Rt Hon
Germany: SgurrEnergy Completes Technical Advisory Workscope on Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm
International renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has completed a technical advisory workscope on wpd’s German Butendiek offshore wind farm development, to be situated in the German EEZ of the North Sea, 32km west of the island Sylt. SgurrEnergy, supported by its stra
UK: Health & Safety Culture at CWind Delivers Zero LTI
Since 2009 CWind has logged over 600,000 working hours with a zero LTI record (Lost Time Incidents) on project solutions with the offshore wind farm sector. This means 4 years working without any Lost Time Incidents. CWind ‘s high SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality) standards, reflect the
German-Norwegian Energy Partnership to Be Expanded
Norway’s role as one of Germany’s most important energy suppliers is to be further reinforced, as advocated by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel during a state visit to Oslo on Wednesday. “It is my firm conviction that Norway will also play a role in future as an important pillar of the German gas su
German-Norwegian Energy Partnership to Be Expanded
Norway’s role as one of Germany’s most important energy suppliers is to be further reinforced, as advocated by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel during a state visit to Oslo on Wednesday. “It is my firm conviction that Norway will also play a role in future as an important pillar of the German gas su
Modus Seabed Intervention Backs WWF Energy Bill Campaign (UK)
Modus Seabed Intervention, one of North East England’s leading subsea specialist contractors has joined an alliance of organisations, led by environmental group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), calling on MPs to support a drive towards a near-carbon-free-power sector by 2030. The Darlington-based comp
UK: SCHOTTEL Presents STG 50 at International Tidal Energy Summit
At the occasion of the International Tidal Energy Summit in November in London, SCHOTTEL presented the first SCHOTTEL TIDAL Generator (STG 50) to the public. Optimum generator size The SCHOTTEL Tidal Generator is a new approach on the market, focussing especially on high efficiency at relatively low
STX and Niels Winther Shipping Join Forces to Assist Offshore Wind Industry (Denmark)
In an attempt to assist the offshore wind industry driving down port and logistics costs, Denmark-based Niels Winther Shipping and STX France Solutions have decided to join forces. Niels Winther Shipping will market STX’s newly developed and innovative logistics simulation software tool, LOG-EOLE, i
UK: Ofgem Reveals Six Bidders in West of Duddon Sands Tender Process
Ofgem E-Serve has announced the six bidders which have successfully qualified to compete for the high-voltage transmission link for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. Ultimately the winning bidder will own and operate the link for the next 20 years. Today’s announcement sets out the longli
Wave Hub Energy Project Lamentable, Cornwall Politician Says (UK)
A politician from Cornwall, Rob Simmons, wrote to Vince Cable, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, saying that the Wave Hub energy project is “lamentable”, the BBC informs. Mr. Simmons told Secretary Cable that Wave Hub could help with employment in the Hayle area, but has now
UK: CTruk to Launch Tenth 20T MPC Workboat (VIDEO)
CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of th