Offshore Wind
HIE to Showcase Its Renewable Expertise in Aberdeen Tomorrow
Innovation, expertise and experience – all the characteristics commonplace amongst over 60 businesses from the Highlands and Islands set to converge on All Energy in Aberdeen tomorrow, the renewable sector’s key exhibition and conference in Scotland. In conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterpr
Irish Minister Praises LYIT and Safety Technology Partnership
Last week saw Irish Minister, Simon Coveney, visit Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s (LYIT) Killybegs Campus, to mark the dramatic developments in Wind Energy safety training by the college and their training partners Safety Technology Ltd. During the visit Coveney, the Minister for Agriculture,
Irish Minister Praises LYIT and Safety Technology Partnership
Last week saw Irish Minister, Simon Coveney, visit Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s (LYIT) Killybegs Campus, to mark the dramatic developments in Wind Energy safety training by the college and their training partners Safety Technology Ltd. During the visit Coveney, the Minister for Agriculture,
Changing Shipping Routes to Save on OW Costs
Rerouting ships to open up areas for offshore wind development could save billions of dollars in construction and operating costs for the renewable energy source, according to new findings by the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). The savings come at a relative
SgurrEnergy Assesses Power Performance from Offshore Wind Turbine’s TP
A pioneering offshore wind measurement campaign by SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has completed the first ever power performance assessment (PPA) using a scanning lidar deployed on the transition piece (TP) of an AREVA M5000 offshore wind turbine. This success has huge implications for the offshor
North East of England’s Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Showcased at House of Commons
Energi Coast, in conjunction with NOF Energy, Subsea North East and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, showcased the region’s offshore renewables supply chain at an event at the House of Commons. Sponsored by Stockton North MP, Alex Cunningham, members of Parliament representing constituen
Blue Water Appoints New Head of Port Services, Agency and Wind Logistics
Blue Water Shipping has appointed Peter Ehrhorn as its new head of port services, agency and wind logistics. Mr. Ehrhorn replaces Niels Tolstrup, who has held the position as Head of Blue Waters port services, agency and wind logistics for five years. As he has expressed a wish for working closer to
SgurrEnergy to Host Seminar on Vital Role of Offshore Wind Measurements
SgurrEnergy will be joined by expert guest speakers from the worlds of industry and academia for an in-depth seminar looking at how and why measurement holds the key to the future of the offshore wind sector. The seminar, titled The vital role of measurements in securing long term viability for the
TLT Acts as Advisor on Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay’s Power Purchase Deal
TLT has advised Tidal Lagoon Power on the grant of a Power Purchase option to clean energy supplier, Good Energy. Tidal Lagoon Power is responsible for the world’s largest tidal energy project of any kind, which is being planned for Swansea Bay. It intends to start generating electricity in 2018. Go
Siemens Expected to Submit Alstom Offer This Week
German energy giant, Siemens, could submit an official bid for Alstom by the end of this week. Siemens is working on an offer that could take the form of an asset swap. As a result, Siemens could offer its rail unit with a certain amount of cash for Alstom’s power business, according to Reuters. Las
Japan: Naruto Strait Holds 4GW of Tidal Power
The Naruto Strait, situated between Japanese islands of Shikoku and Awaji, has a tidal energy capacity that could replace four nuclear reactors. The tidal energy potential of the Naruto Strait has been discovered by the University of Tokushima, which conducted the research on behalf of the Tokushima
HSSB Develops New-Generation SWATH Vessel for OWFs
Hvide Sande Shipyard (HSSB) has designed and developed a new generation of SWATH vessels for transportation of up to 12 service technicians and spare parts to offshore wind farms. The SWATH vessel is designed as a 24 metres long, high speed, catamaran, built as a fully composite vessel, with the pos
VIDEO: Seajacks’ Work on Meerwind Project
Last month, Seajacks completed the installation work at the Meerwind project, a German offshore wind farm. Seajacks Zaratan worked alongside Seajacks Leviathan, self-propelled jack-ups, on the project, where they installed 80 wind turbines, including monopiles, transition pieces, towers and nacelles
VIDEO: Seajacks’ Work on Meerwind Project
Last month, Seajacks completed the installation work at the Meerwind project, a German offshore wind farm. Seajacks Zaratan worked alongside Seajacks Leviathan, self-propelled jack-ups, on the project, where they installed 80 wind turbines, including monopiles, transition pieces, towers and nacelles