Offshore Wind
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
Tidal Lagoon Power Appoints New Construction Director
Former CEO of Laing O’Rourke Australia, Steve Hollingshead has joined Tidal Lagoon Power as Construction Director with Electro-Mechanical and Power-Systems Engineer Peter Wright joining as Senior Electrical Engineer. With over 35 years of experience of delivering major global infrastructure projects
GMS Offers New Offshore Wind Training Syllabus for Marine Coordinators
A new training syllabus from Green Marine Solutions (GMS) will provide answers for a new breed of skilled specialists who can take the tough offshore environment in their stride. Modern marine coordinators (MCs) must be able to respond rapidly to events and incidents that unchecked could have seriou
Nordic Yards Undocks SylWin Alpha
The offshore converter platform SylWin alpha was undocked at the Nordic Yards shipyard in Warnemünde last week. The 15,000 tonne yellow topside left the dock in the morning on the barge “Nordic Giant 101”: the platform – aligned diagonally across the dock – was built on the barge because SylWin, at
Nordic Yards Undocks SylWin Alpha
The offshore converter platform SylWin alpha was undocked at the Nordic Yards shipyard in Warnemünde last week. The 15,000 tonne yellow topside left the dock in the morning on the barge “Nordic Giant 101”: the platform – aligned diagonally across the dock – was built on the barge because SylWin, at
SEA JACK Wraps Up Gwynt y Môr Installation
On 28 June 2014, the last turbine at the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm was installed by SEA JACK. In total, 160 turbines have been installed by A2SEA’s jack-up barges SEA JACK and SEA WORKER. “I am very happy to announce that SEA JACK has installed the final turbine at the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind
ABP Appoints Head of Commercial for Humber
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the appointment of James Leeson to the role of Head of Commercial, Humber. The move follows a number of significant developments for ABP’s Humber operations, including the announcement that Siemens and ABP will be investing more than £300 million in wind
ABP Appoints Head of Commercial for Humber
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the appointment of James Leeson to the role of Head of Commercial, Humber. The move follows a number of significant developments for ABP’s Humber operations, including the announcement that Siemens and ABP will be investing more than £300 million in wind
Vestas’s Employees Elect New Board Member
Knud Bjarne Hansen, board member elected by the employees, has announced that he will retire from the Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S as per 1 July 2014, as Knud Bjarne wants to dedicate all his efforts to supporting Vestas’ joint venture, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S. Chief Specialist
Damen Launches Van Oord’s New DP2 Cable-Laying Vessel
Van Oord’s new DP2 cable-laying vessel Nexus was successfully launched at Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania on 30 June 2014. The 123 m multipurpose vessel will be deployed installing electrical cables for offshore wind farms. With a beam of almost 28 m and a dynamic positioning system, Nexus vessel
61 Applications Received for German Renewables Award 2014
Electricity from ocean waves, decentralized energy supply of cities, cost reduction models for offshore projects – 61 applications for the German Renewables Award 2014 impress with a variety of topics and a high level of innovation. For the first time, the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster Agency (EE
‘Dalby Swale’ Prepares for Greater Gabbard Wind Farm
‘Dalby Swale’, the new wind farm support vessel, is preparing for its first assignment on the Greater Gabbard wind farm. In final acceptance trials yesterday the vessel achieved 34 knots top speed with noise level at under 60 db in the accommodation. ‘Dalby Swale’, the new 23m vessel built by Alicat
‘Dalby Swale’ Prepares for Greater Gabbard Wind Farm
‘Dalby Swale’, the new wind farm support vessel, is preparing for its first assignment on the Greater Gabbard wind farm. In final acceptance trials yesterday the vessel achieved 34 knots top speed with noise level at under 60 db in the accommodation. ‘Dalby Swale’, the new 23m vessel built by Alicat
Sif Group Expands Its Production Capacity, Manufactures Supersize Monopiles
In the future, the length and the diameters of the monopiles will continue to increase because wind farms will be located further out at sea, in deeper water and with more powerful turbines. Sif Group has anticipated this at an early stage by expanding its existing production capacity. Serial produc