Offshore Wind
VIDEO: UMass Doctorate Students Review Cape Wind
An interdisciplinary group of doctoral students who study wind energy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, conducted a case study on the subject of Cape Wind, a project which could become America’s first offshore wind farm. They reviewed the development, as well as the current status of the
Whitby to Support Dogger Bank OWF
On Monday, Councillor Mike Cockerill confirmed to the Scarborough Borough Council that he is officially negotiating with a company operating service vessels, on the usage of the Endeavour Wharf in Whitby Harbour for the Dogger Bank offshore wind project. For years, Scarborough has been seen as one o
Dong Contracts SPT for Suction Buckets Installation
DongEnergy Wind Power A/S has contracted SPT Offshore for the installation and installation engineering of the suction buckets for Dong’sdemonstration tripod suction bucket jacket (SBJ) foundation as per of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm. The suction bucket jacket foundation will support a 3.6 MW
Dong Contracts SPT for Suction Buckets Installation
DongEnergy Wind Power A/S has contracted SPT Offshore for the installation and installation engineering of the suction buckets for Dong’sdemonstration tripod suction bucket jacket (SBJ) foundation as per of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm. The suction bucket jacket foundation will support a 3.6 MW
Bonheur Group’s Operating Results Down to EUR 42.6 Mln
Norwegian holding company Bonheur ASA has released its report for the first quarter of 2014 comprising Bonheur ASA and its subsidiaries and the group of companies´ ownership of associates. Bonheur’s main business segments include offshore drilling, renewable energy, shipping / offshore wind, cruise
Wind Powers Statkraft’s Business
Statkraft’s Q1 financial results have shown that the company’s wind power business had significantly contributed to solid performance at the beginning of 2014. In the first quarter of 2014, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 3836 million, compared w
Seal of Approval for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Emergency Procedure
A trapped seal has put Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s emergency procedure to the test on a wind farm construction project in the German North Sea. It was a story with a happy ending both for the seal and the team from Fred. Olsen Windcarriers’ jack-up Brave Tern, after the distressed mammal was spotted,
Seal of Approval for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Emergency Procedure
A trapped seal has put Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s emergency procedure to the test on a wind farm construction project in the German North Sea. It was a story with a happy ending both for the seal and the team from Fred. Olsen Windcarriers’ jack-up Brave Tern, after the distressed mammal was spotted,
AMEP Plan Goes before UK Parliament’s Committee
The deadline for the UK House of Commons or the House of Lords to pass annulment resolutions against the Special Procedure Order (SPO) on Able’s Marine Energy Park (AMEP) elapsed on May 10. The petitions against the SPO now stand referred to a Joint Committee, and members of the Committee will be an
IHC Merwede Presents New Jubilee Book
IHC Merwede has commissioned a prestigious new jubilee book, entitled 70 years IHC Merwede. The first copy of this publication was presented to the mayor of Rotterdam, Mr Ahmed Aboutaleb, at the city’s Maritime Museum. Written by maritime historian Dr Joke Korteweg, this book contains more than 300
RSPB Calls for Bird Protection at Offshore Wind Farm Sites
Scotland’s struggling seabird populations are in need of urgent action to halt significant, long-term declines, according to a new report by RSPB Scotland. The wildlife conservation charity is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently address the fundamental lack of protection for seabirds at s
New Lightning Monitoring System to Reduce Cost of Energy
Danish company Global Lightning Protection Services A/S has developed the Lightning Key Data System that can measure the presence and extent of a lightning strike in wind turbines. The system is designed and tested especially for the harsh environmental conditions under which a wind turbine operates
New Lightning Monitoring System to Reduce Cost of Energy
Danish company Global Lightning Protection Services A/S has developed the Lightning Key Data System that can measure the presence and extent of a lightning strike in wind turbines. The system is designed and tested especially for the harsh environmental conditions under which a wind turbine operates
Tentec Goes to Offshore Wind Events
Hydraulic bolt tensioning specialists, Tentec Ltd, will be exhibiting its Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment for wind turbines on Stand 205 at Global Offshore Wind 2014 in Glasgow and at Windforce 2014 in Bremen, Germany on Stand F12. A decision to attend both exhibitions comes after Tentec was