Offshore Wind
Belgium: New Policy Can Put EU on Track for 100 Pct Renewable Energy
Yesterday, WWF launched a new report – Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy – which shows where Europe needs to be by 2030 in order to reach a fully renewable energy system by 2050. It is comes just as the European Commission is beginning to consider post-2020 climate and energy plans.
Belgium: New Policy Can Put EU on Track for 100 Pct Renewable Energy
Yesterday, WWF launched a new report – Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy – which shows where Europe needs to be by 2030 in order to reach a fully renewable energy system by 2050. It is comes just as the European Commission is beginning to consider post-2020 climate and energy plans.
VIDEO: ‘Jumbo Javelin’ Installs Transition Pieces at Anholt OWF
In spring of 2012, Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. By the end of the summer, all TPs have been installed on 111 monopiles. Jumbo Javelin installed the TP’s with a record-breaking installation rate
UK: Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables Take Over GBP 50 Million Offshore Wind Terminal
Belfast Harbour has handed over its new £50m offshore wind terminal to DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The terminal, the first purpose-built offshore wind installation and pre-assembly harbour in the UK or Ireland, will be used as a hub to help service a market valued in excess of £100bn.
UK: Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables Take Over GBP 50 Million Offshore Wind Terminal
Belfast Harbour has handed over its new £50m offshore wind terminal to DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The terminal, the first purpose-built offshore wind installation and pre-assembly harbour in the UK or Ireland, will be used as a hub to help service a market valued in excess of £100bn.
Germany: Edda Freya Enters Offshore Wind Business
Edda Freya was Tuesday sold to Bard, and has already been delivered to her new owners in Emden, Germany. The proud vessel will now be moving on to new adventures in the windfarm business, where we are sure she will be a very useful asset for her new owners. Edda Freya has been a part […]
VIDEO: London Array Offshore Wind Farm – 3D Animation
Last year in December the last turbine was installed at the London Array offshore wind farm. Check out this interesting 3D animation about this project. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, February 13, 2013; Image: london array
UK: Trump to Fight EOWDC in Courts
The Trump Organisation executive vice president George Sorial has confirmed that Donald Trump will stop the proposed European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) from being built close to his golf resort by filing an appeal to any approval of the project. “It will be many years before we have ex
UK: SMart Wind Launches Final Phase of Consultation for Hornsea Zone Projects
The SMart Wind consortium, led by Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Project Ventures, has announced the launch of the next phase of community consultation events set to take place from the 19th to 27th February 2013 for Project One and Project Two within the Hornsea Zone. The events will take p
LDO on Its Way to Simplify Planning Process (UK)
North East Lincolnshire Council has approved a Local Development Order (LDO) for a 3.6 hectare part of the Enterprise Zone on Grimsby Docks, which is set to attract companies involved in renewable energy development. The LDO will simplify the planning process, thus enabling easier acquirement of pla
JDR Receives Award at Subsea UK 2013
At Subsea UK 2013 JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, won the 2013 Subsea UK Global Exports Award. The Award recognises excellence in internationalisation and was accepted by JDR’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Norman at the Awards dinner in Aberdee
JDR Receives Award at Subsea UK 2013
At Subsea UK 2013 JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, won the 2013 Subsea UK Global Exports Award. The Award recognises excellence in internationalisation and was accepted by JDR’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Norman at the Awards dinner in Aberdee
Germany: Cuxhaven Steel Construction Ceases Production as of April 30 2013
Cuxhaven Steel Construction (CSC), which belongs to the BARD Group and specialises in steel constructions for offshore wind farms, will cease production as of April 30 2013. The management board and the works council had already reached a consensus last August on a corresponding social plan and a re
UK: Hull College Backs Green Energy Awards
HULL College has pledged its support to an awards event recognising excellence in the region’s emerging green energy industry. The organisation is sponsoring the education category of the Humber Renewables Awards. Elaine McMahon, Hull College chief executive and principal, said the college was “deli