Offshore Wind
CWind Enters Boat-Share Deal with Three Ex-Royal Marines
CWind’s successful boat share scheme has to date attracted investment from different groups within the maritime community, with commercial fishermen and superyacht skippers among current partners. Now, a group of three ex-Royal Marines is set to invest, in partnership with CWind, in the next generat
Dutch Companies Leading Development of Chinese Tidal Power Project
The Chinese National Energy Administration has commissioned an economic assessment into the viability of building a Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) facility off the east coast of China. This announcement brings the initiative by the Dutch DTP-consortium one step closer to building a long dam-like structur
Universal Foundation ‘Suction Bucket’ to Be Tested this Summer
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is joining forces with Statoil, Statkraft, EON, DONG Energy and Universal Foundation, in close co-operation with Aalborg University, to undertake installation trials of the Universal Foundation ‘suction bucket’ offshore wind foundation. Such innovat
Universal Foundation ‘Suction Bucket’ to Be Tested this Summer
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is joining forces with Statoil, Statkraft, EON, DONG Energy and Universal Foundation, in close co-operation with Aalborg University, to undertake installation trials of the Universal Foundation ‘suction bucket’ offshore wind foundation. Such innovat
DolWin Beta Sails Away
Representatives of TenneT, Mitsubishi, ABB, Aibel and Dubai Dry Docks were present at a ceremony organized on the occasion of DolWin beta’s departure from Drydocks World. “DolWin beta is the first wind platform we have designed and built. Now that the giant is leaving its construction site, it is a
Gray Fabrication to Manufacture 64m Floating Hull for Scotrenewables’ Tidal Turbine
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of floating tidal turbines based in Orkney (in Scotland), has awarded a key fabrication contract for the superstructure of the SR2000 tidal turbine to Gray Fabrication based in Cupar, Fife. The 2MW turbine, the SR2000, will be the culmination of more than 12
NOF Expands Its Supplier Day Event
NOF Energy has expanded it sold-out annual supplier day to feature an extended networking session to offer companies the chance to engage key companies from the energy sector supply chain. The Annual Supplier Day, which takes place on Wednesday, June 25, at Hardwick Hall, in Sedgefield, County Durha
Gamesa Unveils New G132-5.0 MW Turbine at Global Offshore Wind 2014
Gamesa is showcasing its new 5.0 MW turbine, the G132-5.0 MW, at the 2014 Global Offshore Wind trade fair, one of the sector’s hallmark events, in Glasgow (UK) on 11 and 12 June. The new G132-5.0 MW turbine leverages the know-how and experience acquired during the exhaustive validation of the 5.0 MW
Gamesa Unveils New G132-5.0 MW Turbine at Global Offshore Wind 2014
Gamesa is showcasing its new 5.0 MW turbine, the G132-5.0 MW, at the 2014 Global Offshore Wind trade fair, one of the sector’s hallmark events, in Glasgow (UK) on 11 and 12 June. The new G132-5.0 MW turbine leverages the know-how and experience acquired during the exhaustive validation of the 5.0 MW
SeaEnergy Forms Ship Management Joint Venture With Go Offshore
SeaEnergy PLC’s subsidiary SeaEnergy Ship Management Limited (“SEASM”) has entered into a 51:49 joint venture (“JV”) with Go Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd (“GO”) a Singapore based shipping company, with SEASM having 51%. The JV called GOSeaEnergy Ship Management Limited (“GOSeaEnergy”) will manage GO’s ve
OPT’s CEO Removed from Company
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) has terminated Charles F. Dunleavy as Chief Executive Officer and as an employee of the Company, effective June 9, 2014. Mr.Dunleavy has also been removed from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. David L. Keller, who has served as a Non-Executive
Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ and Dalby Join Forces
Engineering and project management organisation Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ, and marine services and logistics company Dalby Offshore, have signed a co-operation agreement to provide a total offshore solution in the offshore wind market. This agreement comes after the completion of a number of successf
Ecofys Investigating Benefits of Dynamic Wind Farm Management
Future higher penetration levels of wind energy will call for dynamic power management of offshore wind farms. This will enable operators to optimise the wind farm power output based on market signals. Within the FLOW project “Dynamic Power Management”, Ecofys is subcontracted by TenneT and Eneco to
Ecofys Investigating Benefits of Dynamic Wind Farm Management
Future higher penetration levels of wind energy will call for dynamic power management of offshore wind farms. This will enable operators to optimise the wind farm power output based on market signals. Within the FLOW project “Dynamic Power Management”, Ecofys is subcontracted by TenneT and Eneco to