Offshore Wind
Bayards, Barge Master to Develop Motion Compensated Helideck
Bayards Aluminium Constructies, a specialist in light weight and maintenance free structures for the offshore industry, has paired up with Barge Master, a pioneer in motion compensated equipment for the offshore industry, to design the first aluminium Motion Compensated Helideck. The new Motion Comp
Top News of the Week Apr 28 – May 4, 2014
Jack-Up Barge Strengthens Its Fleet with Hochtief’s Self-Elevating Platform Jack-Up Barge, the offshore self-elevating platform supplier, has acquired the Odin self-elevating platform from Hochtief. Siemens Expresses Interest in Alstom’s Power Units Siemens, a German energy giant, has expressed its
Photo of the Day: Jack-Up Barge’s JB 117 Works on BorWin Beta
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: The JB 117 self-elevating platform, owned by Jack-Up Barge B.V., doing its job on the BorWin beta platform. The BorWin beta platform will transform the alternating current (AC) supplied by wind turbines from two offshore wind farms, Veja Mate and Global Tech 1, befo
Nigg Attracts £6.5 Mln Investment and Potential OW Development
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced £6.5 million for the development of the new quayside during a visit to Nigg Energy Park to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) and Global Energy Group. The MoU will see the two companies
Forewind Gets New General Manager
Forewind has appointed Tarald Gjerde as its new General Manager and as Project Director of the Dogger Bank Zone. Mr Gjerde comes to the role from within the Forewind consortium where he has been Head of Business Development for the past 18 months, seconded from owner company Statoil. He follows Dr L
Forewind Gets New General Manager
Forewind has appointed Tarald Gjerde as its new General Manager and as Project Director of the Dogger Bank Zone. Mr Gjerde comes to the role from within the Forewind consortium where he has been Head of Business Development for the past 18 months, seconded from owner company Statoil. He follows Dr L
Offshore Transformer Station Installed at Amrumbank West OWF
E.ON’s construction of Amrumbank West wind farm in the North Sea reached an important milestone. The offshore transformer station is now in place. The largest single technical component of the billion-euro project weighs approximately 3,000 metric tons. It consists of a foundation anchored to the se
Minister Petersen Visits Bladt
Bladt Industries welcomed the Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Buildings Rasmus Helveg Petersen at their Aalborg site today. The purpose of the visit was for the cabinet minister to see the facilities of Bladt Industries and get a behind-the-scenes look of a Danish company that contributes to
Dong Energy Deploys 2nd FLiDAR Wind Measurement Buoy
Less than six months after Dong Energy ordered a second FLiDAR wind measuring device, the buoy has been installed on site and is fully operational. Dong Energy also signed a long term operation and maintenance agreement. The deployment, which involved specialized FLiDAR personnel took just 1 day to
Investment Brings New ‘Toolbox’ to ABIS’ Table
Energy industry veteran, Francis Kiernan, has acquired an interest in ABIS Projects, an Aberdeen-based project management consultancy. Kiernan joins the firm as it embarks on the launch of a ‘Toolbox’ to dramatically improve decision-making on major oil and gas and renewables projects. ABIS Projects
Investment Brings New ‘Toolbox’ to ABIS’ Table
Energy industry veteran, Francis Kiernan, has acquired an interest in ABIS Projects, an Aberdeen-based project management consultancy. Kiernan joins the firm as it embarks on the launch of a ‘Toolbox’ to dramatically improve decision-making on major oil and gas and renewables projects. ABIS Projects
Offshore Turbine Services Acquires Two More CTruk Vessels
Since launching three years ago, Pontrilas-based Offshore Turbine Services (OTS) has gone from strength to strength with a refined offering of reliable and efficient crew, fuel, cargo and equipment transfer services to offshore wind turbines, substations and other offshore developments requiring mar
Fundy Tidal Consulting on Turbine Locations
Fundy Tidal is seeking public input on potential locations for tidal turbines in Grand Passage. Turbine locations will be selected based on many factors, including community input, flow speeds, depth, seabed, waves, marine life, fishing zones, and acceptable infringement on navigation. Fundy Tidal i
Nautilus Associates Bringing in New Recruits
Energy industry consultancy Nautilus Associates is on the search for new talent as it grows its team based in East Anglia and is recruiting two new junior consultancy roles. Nautilus is a multi-disciplinary consultancy group providing specialist services to the fast-growing energy and low carbon tec