Offshore Wind
Jumbo to Equip Its Heavy-Lift Vessels with Huisman’s DDS System
Jumbo Shipping has recently decided to award Huisman a contract for the design and construction of the 2nd Deepwater Deployment System (DDS). This system will be integrated on Jumbo’s DP2 heavy-lift vessel Jumbo Javelin, which is now carrying out the installation of wind turbine transition pieces at
Met Office Announces New Courses
To meet increasing demand for its specialist meteorology training course for renewable energy professionals, the Met Office has announced a series of new course dates throughout 2014 and early next year. The Introduction to meteorology for renewable energy professionals course aims to help those in
SeaRoc Pays a Visit to Dogger Bank Met Mast
SeaRoc Group, a specialist provider of marine and engineering services for offshore renewable energy projects, has successfully completed the first major maintenance visit to Forewind’s meteorological (met) masts in the North Sea at the beginning of June. The East (DB-MME) and West (DB-MMW) masts ha
GCC Countries Implementing Renewable Energy
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Emerging Renewable Energy Implementation in GCC” report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that report highlights include: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is shifting focus from its most prized asset, hydrocarbons.
USD 1 Trillion Investment into Renewables by 2030, Report Says
The next decade and a half will see renewable energy raise its share of European electricity generation capacity from 40% in 2012, to 60% in 2030, while the share of fossil-fuel sources such as coal and gas falls from 48% to 27%, according to a major report from research company Bloomberg New Energy
USD 1 Trillion Investment into Renewables by 2030, Report Says
The next decade and a half will see renewable energy raise its share of European electricity generation capacity from 40% in 2012, to 60% in 2030, while the share of fossil-fuel sources such as coal and gas falls from 48% to 27%, according to a major report from research company Bloomberg New Energy
‘Science Meets Industry Bergen’ Hosts Offshore Wind Experts
NORCOWE’s yearly offshore wind conference Science Meets Industry Bergen will in 2014 be organized in collaboration with Bergen Næringsråd (Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and with Offshore Wind Industry as official media partner. The event will take place on the 9th of September at Hotel Gr
GWS, DELPRO Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture
Global Wind Service A/S (GWS) and DELPRO A/S have founded DELPRO Wind A/S as a 50:50 joint venture, which will be a Service and Installation provider in the onshore and offshore wind industry with a focus on High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) installation and service works. By joining forces,
UMass Professor Launches Online Offshore Wind Course
Upon returning from a national wind conference, IGERT Professor Lackner recognized that there was critical need to build a knowledge bridge between wind engineers and other disciplines. He realized that often during professional and public discourse around wind in general, and offshore wind energy d
CENTA Delivers 58 Tonnes Couplings for LORC Nacelle Testing Facility
CENTA, a specialist for flexible couplings, delivered the 58 tonnes misalignment coupling for the LORC Nacelle Testing facility, where final installations and preparations for the commissioning tests are ongoing and on schedule. The huge coupling has a nominal torque of 8.6 MNm, which makes it the l
CENTA Delivers 58 Tonnes Couplings for LORC Nacelle Testing Facility
CENTA, a specialist for flexible couplings, delivered the 58 tonnes misalignment coupling for the LORC Nacelle Testing facility, where final installations and preparations for the commissioning tests are ongoing and on schedule. The huge coupling has a nominal torque of 8.6 MNm, which makes it the l
Dong Energy Not in Talks over A2SEA Sale
Danish energy giant, Dong Energy, denied claims that it is in the process of selling its stake in the offshore installation company A2SEA, but added that they would consider offers for it. In an interview for the Danish Newspaper Børsen, Samuel Leupold, executive vice president of Dong Energy, said:
Natural Power’s Dublin Office Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Natural Power’s Irish headquarters has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification, just fourteen months after the company opened their Dublin office. This latest accreditation has been awarded to both the company’s Construction & Geotechnical and Ecology & Hydrology departments by BM TRADA. The geogra
SCHOTTEL Tidal Generators Powering Renewable Industry
The Canadian SCHOTTEL subsidiary Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. (BRTP) has recently won a demonstration berth in the Bay of Fundy, known for its high tidal range. BRTP will install SCHOTTEL tidal generators (STG) on a Triton platform developed by Tidal Stream Ltd. in which SCHOTTEL holds shares. The de