Offshore Wind
LDD to Move into New Facility at Tolvaddon, Cornwall
Work has begun on LDD’s new, state of the art, BREEAM “Excellent” rated facility in Tolvaddon. This has been made possible through the combined efforts of private sector investment and support from the European Regional Development Fund under the Convergence Programme. The new premises at Tolvaddon
LDD to Move into New Facility at Tolvaddon, Cornwall
Work has begun on LDD’s new, state of the art, BREEAM “Excellent” rated facility in Tolvaddon. This has been made possible through the combined efforts of private sector investment and support from the European Regional Development Fund under the Convergence Programme. The new premises at Tolvaddon
KOTUG Transports HelWin Beta Topside to Schiedam
KOTUG has successfully transported the HelWin beta topside from Zwijndrecht to Schiedam. HelWin beta is a 10,200-ton converter platform, which was build for German grid operator Tennet at the Heerema Fabrication yard in Zwijndrecht. On the river Oude Maas, vessels RT Magic and RT Adriaan (both 75+ t
The Crown Estate Hails GIB’s Investment
The Crown Estate has welcomed today’s announcement by the Green Investment Bank to raise a £1 billion fund to encourage new private investors to invest in offshore wind farms in the UK. Huub den Rooijen, Head of Offshore Wind at The Crown Estate said: “The UK continues to be the most attractive plac
Windreich Gets Deadline Extension for MEG 1
Germany’s wind energy developer, Windreich, got an extension of the deadline for the start of its MEG 1 offshore wind project located in the German North Sea. Windreich now has until 26 February 2016 to start the construction in order to keep the licence for the project. According to the original ap
VIDEO: Orkney Ocean Energy Day 2014
The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2014 (EUSEW) is taking place this week (23rd – 27th June 2014). Launched in 2006 as an initiative of the European Commission, the EUSEW has become a reference point for public authorities, energy agencies, private companies, NGOs and industry associations engaged in he
VIDEO: Orkney Ocean Energy Day 2014
The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2014 (EUSEW) is taking place this week (23rd – 27th June 2014). Launched in 2006 as an initiative of the European Commission, the EUSEW has become a reference point for public authorities, energy agencies, private companies, NGOs and industry associations engaged in he
MARIN Praised at OMAE 2014 Conference
At the international OMAE conference in San Francisco in early June, Dutch Offshore expertise was singled out for particular praise. Director Bas Buchner of MARIN was presented with the OMAE Conference Industry Achievement Award “in recognition of significant contributions to the technological advan
University of Delaware Gathers Offshore Wind Experts in One Place
In Europe, offshore wind turbines support 58,000 jobs and generate enough electricity to power 6 million homes. Experts from the offshore wind industry gathered at the Capitol Thursday, June 12, to share lessons learned that could help produce similar results stateside. Organized by the University o
APEM Helps Evaluate Human Activities Impact on Marine Wildlife
Natural England has commissioned APEM to help assess the sensitivity of marine birds, fish and mammals to a range of pressures commonly resulting from human activity in the marine environment. These include habitat loss, introduction of non-native species, barrier effects, pollution and water qualit
VIDEO: France Picks GDF SUEZ to Build Offshore Wind Farms
At the beginning of May, a consortium comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA won the bidding process to install and operate two offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier. French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségo
VIDEO: France Picks GDF SUEZ to Build Offshore Wind Farms
At the beginning of May, a consortium comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA won the bidding process to install and operate two offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier. French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségo
GIB Posts Strong Results with Plans to Raise £1 Bn
The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) today reported its performance for the financial year to 31st March 2014. GIB committed £668m to 18 green energy projects, more than doubling the number of green projects it backed in its first year. GIB is now the most active investor in the UK’s green economy
University of Strathclyde’s Power Research Centre Appoints CEO
A senior power sector professional and engineer with 30 years’ experience in the industry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). David Rutherford has taken up the new post at the world-class research and innovation fa