Offshore Wind
UK: Humber Submits Landmark City Deal Proposal
Business and council leaders around the Humber have submitted a landmark proposal to Government that would accelerate the area’s development as an offshore wind cluster. The proposed Hull & Humber City Deal has been drawn up by the four Humber local authorities and the Humber Local Enterprise Partne
UK Marine Industry to Target Growth beyond Eurozone Horizons
Exciting opportunities to export to countries like China, Brazil and South Korea have been identified and must be grasped by the British marine industry to help them deliver growth, Business Minister Michael Fallon said. Mr Fallon was speaking at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show as he unveiled a
Austria: STRABAG Postpones Investment Plans in Offshore Wind
The publicly listed European construction group STRABAG SE postpones its planned investments in the field of gravity-based foundations technology for offshore wind until further notice. The company had planned to spend several hundred million euros over the next few years on the construction of a fa
Germany: Vos Prodect Inks Amrumbank Offshore Wind Farm Deal
Vos Prodect Innovations secures a new contract from Cofely Fabricom sa/nv, for the supply of sealed cable hang-off systems of E.ON’s Amrumbank OWF. The Amrumbank West offshore wind farm is located around 35 km north of the island of Helgoland. It will consist of 80 Siemens wind turbines with a rated
Germany: Vos Prodect Inks Amrumbank Offshore Wind Farm Deal
Vos Prodect Innovations secures a new contract from Cofely Fabricom sa/nv, for the supply of sealed cable hang-off systems of E.ON’s Amrumbank OWF. The Amrumbank West offshore wind farm is located around 35 km north of the island of Helgoland. It will consist of 80 Siemens wind turbines with a rated
Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Clocks Up 363 Days of Operation in 2012 (UK)
Offshore wind farm support vessel CWind Alliance delivered an impressive 363 days of operation on the London Array during 2012. This impeccable service record, coupled with the composite workboat’s innate fuel efficiency and multi-tasking ability, is pushing Essex-based builder CTruk to the forefron
Germany: PALFINGER WIND Obtains Major Order for Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
RWE is currently constructing one of the largest commercial wind power projects off the German coast. The starting signal for construction of the 48 wind turbines was given in late 2011; the site is located 30 km north of the island of Helgoland. The REpower turbines used each have a power of 6.15 m
SgurrEnergy Expands into Germany
Leading renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has this week announced the opening of a new international office in Hafencity in Hamburg, Germany, bringing its total number of global offices to 10. With headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland, these recent developments see Sgu
UK: Experienced Paint Inspectors in One Place
Paint inspectors are important to secure and maintain good standard of surface pretreatment and the application of coatings in the offshore, marine and industrial industries. New rules under the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks (DSWBT) – General I
UK: Experienced Paint Inspectors in One Place
Paint inspectors are important to secure and maintain good standard of surface pretreatment and the application of coatings in the offshore, marine and industrial industries. New rules under the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks (DSWBT) – General I
Sweden: Roxtec Seals Provide Solutions for Onshore and Offshore Wind Farms
Roxtec seals provide complete safety solutions for long-term, cost-effective operational reliability for both Onshore and Offshore Wind Farms. The demand for speed, safety and long-term reliability is increasing on today’s wind farms, so the importance of a complete offering like Roxtec’s modular-ba
Denmark: DONG Energy, Siemens Technicians Collaborate During Guarantee Period
The 111 wind turbines in the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are covered by a five-year guarantee period. During the guarantee period, DONG Energy’s technicians will be working two by two with Siemens technicians, but once the guarantee period expires, DONG Energy’s operations organisation will take over
RenewableUK Welcomes Philosophical Transactions’ Research
RenewableUK welcomed new research by the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Journal, the publishing arm of the Royal Society made up of a collection of experts from different policy backgrounds, which highlights the huge potential of tidal power in the UK. With RenewableUK’s Wave and Ti
RenewableUK Welcomes Philosophical Transactions’ Research
RenewableUK welcomed new research by the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Journal, the publishing arm of the Royal Society made up of a collection of experts from different policy backgrounds, which highlights the huge potential of tidal power in the UK. With RenewableUK’s Wave and Ti