Offshore Wind
UK: Navitus Bay Raises Concerns over Jurassic Coast’s WHS Status
Even though the plans for Navitus Bay offshore wind farm have been recently changed, the project is still creating some concerns regarding its visual impact in relation with cultural significance of the Jurassic Coast, as it will be placed 14km (9 miles)off the coastline. Namely, the Jurassic Coast
Vattenfall to Collaborate with Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (UK)
Vattenfall has tied up a strategic collaboration with the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator, as part of the European energy company’s commitment to help drive down the cost of offshore wind power. Vattenfall, the owner of the second largest fleet of offshore wind farms in the world and one ha
Vattenfall to Collaborate with Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (UK)
Vattenfall has tied up a strategic collaboration with the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator, as part of the European energy company’s commitment to help drive down the cost of offshore wind power. Vattenfall, the owner of the second largest fleet of offshore wind farms in the world and one ha
Germany: Dong Energy Invites Bids for Offshore Wind Farms Connection
DONG Energy Wind Power A/S would like to inform bidders of a qualification system. The main purpose is in connection with the construction of offshore wind farms in Germany, namely: DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund I GmbH; DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund II GmbH; DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund West I GmbH; P
Denmark: MT Højgaard to Appoint New Chairman
Chairman of the Board, Helge Israelsen, will not offer himself for re-election at the annual general meeting in April, and Søren Bjerre-Nielsen has been suggested as his successor. The chairman of the Board of Directors of MT Højgaard, Helge Israelsen, has announced that he will not offer himself fo
Ireland: Arklow Marine to Build Wind Farm Service Vessel for Gardline
Arklow Marine Services announces a new build contract for Gardline in the U.K. This 19 metre wind farm service vessel is a totally new design and is constructed with a flexibly mounted deckhouse and wheelhouse in order to reduce noise absorption. Work will commence in early January and delivery date
Ireland: Arklow Marine to Build Wind Farm Service Vessel for Gardline
Arklow Marine Services announces a new build contract for Gardline in the U.K. This 19 metre wind farm service vessel is a totally new design and is constructed with a flexibly mounted deckhouse and wheelhouse in order to reduce noise absorption. Work will commence in early January and delivery date
AREVA, STX France Cooperate on Optimizing Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations
AREVA and STX France today announced a cooperation agreement with a view to optimizing foundations for offshore wind turbines. AREVA will bring its expertise in design and production of wind turbines and STX France its know-how in specialized offshore foundations, with a view to strengthen competiti
UK: Crown Estate, Network Rail Sign MoU on Offshore Wind Grid Connection
The Crown Estate and Network Rail have announced the agreement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Two of the largest land owners in the UK have signed an agreement which will clarify the process for installing cable crossings that connect marine renewable projects to the national grid across th
Austria: Record Number of Participants Registered to Attend EWEA 2013
Despite the uncertain global economy, attendance figures for EWEA 2013 are looking positive. The December statistics for registered conference delegates are 25% higher compared with registration figures at the same stage before EWEA 2012. EWEA 2012 took place in Copenhagen and was a huge success, at
Austria: Record Number of Participants Registered to Attend EWEA 2013
Despite the uncertain global economy, attendance figures for EWEA 2013 are looking positive. The December statistics for registered conference delegates are 25% higher compared with registration figures at the same stage before EWEA 2012. EWEA 2012 took place in Copenhagen and was a huge success, at
STX France Receives Order for One Offshore Substation
STX France SA has received an order to build one offshore substation due for delivery in 2014 for a wind farm in Northern Europe. STX France will perform the detail design and deliver the substation topside module, the jacket foundation and the piles. The contract will represent around 150 000 man-h
Scotrenewables Secures GBP 7.6 Million for Tidal Energy Project (UK)
Orkney-based tidal energy firm, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, have secured £7.6 million worth of foreign investment as they look to design, build, install and test a next generation tidal turbine, the SR200. The private funding from overseas adds to the £1.24 million grant the company received from th
Scotrenewables Secures GBP 7.6 Million for Tidal Energy Project (UK)
Orkney-based tidal energy firm, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, have secured £7.6 million worth of foreign investment as they look to design, build, install and test a next generation tidal turbine, the SR200. The private funding from overseas adds to the £1.24 million grant the company received from th