Offshore Wind
Green Marine Solutions Teams Up with Sunderland Software Centre
When Green Marine Solutions (GMS) saw the market need to develop ROAM, it came to Sunderland, a community with a strong maritime history and an equally impressive reputation for IT excellence at the Sunderland Software Centre. Backed by Government innovation funding, the high-specification Centre is
Seajacks to Host UK Offshore Golf Tournament
Seajacks UK is organising a day of networking and golf in Glasgow the day before RUK’s Global Offshore Wind. Attendees will be able join leading offshore wind companies and decision makers for a fun and relaxing day of Golf and networking at the Mar Hall Golf Course and resort in Glasgow on Tuesday
France to Announce Second Offshore Wind Tender Winners
The French government is going to announce results of the second offshore wind tender round later today. Energy minister Ségolène Royal will hold a press conference at 16:30, when she will announce the winners for the 500MW Le Treport and Noirmoutier development sites. Le Tréport area was opened for
France to Announce Second Offshore Wind Tender Winners
The French government is going to announce results of the second offshore wind tender round later today. Energy minister Ségolène Royal will hold a press conference at 16:30, when she will announce the winners for the 500MW Le Treport and Noirmoutier development sites. Le Tréport area was opened for
CTruk Uses Scott Bader’s Crestomer 1152PA Structural Adhesive
To meet stringent offshore vessel standards, only materials and processes that have been fully approved by DNV and Bureau Veritas (BV) are used in the production of CTruk’s multi-purpose composite marine craft. This includes Scott Bader’s Crystic Crestomer® 1152PA urethane acrylate structural adhesi
UK’s Renewable Projects Already Hit 2020 Target, REF Says
Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) analyzed April 2014 figures from Renewable Energy Planning Database created by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, and came to a conclusion that the UK already has enough renewables projects to fulfil the 2020 renewable energy target. According to DECC’s
Dalby Expands Its Fleet with New 21m WFSV
Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. has taken delivery of its latest offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Dalby Wharfe’. The vessel is the first of a two boat order that includes the ‘Dalby Swale’ to be delivered to Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. at the forthcoming Seawork exhibition at Southampton on T
Dalby Expands Its Fleet with New 21m WFSV
Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. has taken delivery of its latest offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Dalby Wharfe’. The vessel is the first of a two boat order that includes the ‘Dalby Swale’ to be delivered to Dalby Offshore Services Ltd. at the forthcoming Seawork exhibition at Southampton on T
Bureau Veritas’ Type Certification of Wind Turbines to Comprise GL Guidelines
Bureau Veritas has announced it has successfully extended its current COFRAC accreditation to undertake Type Certification of wind turbines and components to include the GL Guidelines. This development extends Bureau Veritas capability to offer certification services to clients in the wake recent ce
Good Energy Gets Involved in Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Good Energy is to invest for the first time in a tidal energy project, the Tidal Lagoon in Swansea Bay, Wales. The Swansea Bay project is projected to deliver renewable power to more than 155,000 homes in the Swansea area and to save the equivalent of 236,000 tonnes in carbon dioxide emissions a yea
Siemens’ Energy Division Profit Down 54 Pct
German conglomerate Siemens reported the second-quarter profit of €255 million for its energy business, which is 54% lower than in the same period last year. Some of the factors that contributed to this are charges of €48 million, caused by a malfunction of bearings in some onshore wind turbines, an
US Government: Offshore Wind 101
Under the series “Top Things You Didn’t Know About…”, US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is now focusing on the offshore wind. Besides these facts, the department has released Energy 101: Wind Turbines video. 1. Offshore Wind Resources are Near Most Americans: More than 70 percent o
Siemens Restructures Its Business
Starting October 1, 2014, Siemens’ activities will be organized into nine Divisions. The Wind Power and Renewables Division will serve, among other things, the rapidly growing field of onshore and offshore wind power generation. As part of its realignment, Siemens AG has also named its future manage
James Fisher, Mammoet Partner Up to Strengthen Their Businesses
James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s marine services provider, has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V, a division of Mammoet. This provides an opportunity for combined capability and expertise, providing enhanced