Offshore Wind
France: Bureau Veritas, Member of Technical Committee 88
Recognized as a leading wind expert, Bureau Veritas is a member of the Technical Committee 88 (TC 88) for the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) responsible for preparing international standards for wind turbines. The TC 88 is composed of wind turbine industry stakeholders such as turbi
UK: Transition Pieces Fitted at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm
EDF Energy Renewables has announced that the installation of transition pieces is completed at the Teesside offshore wind farm, writes Gazette Live. Namely, Dutch marine engineering contractor, Van Oord, has completed the installation of all 27 of the windfarm’s transition pieces. Within the next tw
Spain: Gamesa Presents Its Business Plan 2013-2015
Gamesa has presented its Business Plan 2013-2015, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions: recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fix
Spain: Gamesa Presents Its Business Plan 2013-2015
Gamesa has presented its Business Plan 2013-2015, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions: recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fix
UK: Energy Ambassador Programme Now Running in Suffolk
This ambitious pilot, jointly developed by Skills for Energy (SfE), Suffolk Education Business Partnership, (Suffolk EBP) and Suffolk County Council, provides a simple way and effective way to link industry and schools to enthuse and inform young people in Suffolk about the energy sector. So far ove
Seacat’s ‘Resolute’ Contracted to Work at Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Seacat Services, the class leading vessel transfer operator, has announced that Resolute, its latest 24-metre, class-certified workboat, has been contracted to Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Limited, to work at the Greater Gabbard and Galloper offshore wind farms. With growing pressure to deliver a s
UK: ABP Seeks EIB Loans for Port Development Projects
Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing
UK: ABP Seeks EIB Loans for Port Development Projects
Associated British Ports (ABP) Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited (“ABPA”), its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing
UK: Application for Swansea Bay Tidal Power Project Could Be Submitted Next Year
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Ltd expects to submit a planning application for a tidal power project in Swansea Bay next year, according to BBC. The company plans to build and operate a multimillion-pound tidal lagoon, which would generate enough electricity to supply 100,000 homes and have a lifespan of
Ulstein’s SX163 Vessel First to Be Built at External Yard in Norway
Siem Offshore has ordered an installation support vessel from ULSTEIN to be built by the Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand, with an option for an additional vessel. This is a new segment for ULSTEIN, and the vessel will be the first to be built by an external yard in Norway. The vessel of SX163 design
ScottishPower Renewables Meets Potential Suppliers for Islay Tidal Power Project
Project managers from ScottishPower Renewables met today with more than 90 potential suppliers in Dunstaffnage near Oban as the renewable energy company progresses with its plans to develop a tidal power array in The Sound of Islay, potentially the first of its kind in the world. ScottishPower Renew
ScottishPower Renewables Meets Potential Suppliers for Islay Tidal Power Project
Project managers from ScottishPower Renewables met today with more than 90 potential suppliers in Dunstaffnage near Oban as the renewable energy company progresses with its plans to develop a tidal power array in The Sound of Islay, potentially the first of its kind in the world. ScottishPower Renew
The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Releases Q3 Report
Ballast Nedam is accelerating its execution of the strategy of focusing on the growth market of integrated projects and specific niche markets. This decision was prompted by the sustained poor market outlook. The company’s profile will change faster as a result, with substantial consequences for sev
The Switch: Good Strategy, Business Concept Lead to Growth (Finland)
Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, President and CEO of The Switch, writes about the company’s growth, which is an achievement of a good strategy and business concept: Last month’s HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 exhibition gave us firm proof that the wind power business is moving ahead again. We’re seeing movement from al