Offshore Wind
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference Exceeds Expectations
Offshore industry professionals from around the world gathered in Amsterdam on 23 – 24 October for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2012. The fifth edition of Offshore Energy attracted a record number of 7,632 attendees, up 49% from last year. Offshore Energy 2012 continued on its path of ste
Denmark: Knud E. Hansen Designs Two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels for Swire
The self-elevating and self-propelled vessels were designed for Swire Blue Ocean, Denmark, for installation of offshore wind turbines and support in the offshore oil & gas sector. The first of the two vessels was delivered from Samsung Geoje Shipyard in October 2012, and the second is expected to fo
UK: North East Companies Recognize Advantages of Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Offshore wind industry in the North East UK has been recognized by many companies as one which will play a huge role in the future energy mix. Therefore, the companies from the subsea industry are developing their businesses to follow the benefits of the offshore wind market. When it comes to supply
New Maritime Engineering Company Opens in Hamburg, Germany
A new engineering company has opened its doors in Hamburg. HeavyLift@Sea offers design and planning services for heavy-lift shipping and offshore projects. The ten-strong team around founders Lars Rolner and Hendrik Gröne takes on projects from designing individual chain hoists to developing special
New Maritime Engineering Company Opens in Hamburg, Germany
A new engineering company has opened its doors in Hamburg. HeavyLift@Sea offers design and planning services for heavy-lift shipping and offshore projects. The ten-strong team around founders Lars Rolner and Hendrik Gröne takes on projects from designing individual chain hoists to developing special
Technip Appoints New Member of Board of Directors (France)
On October 23, 2012, Mrs. Alexandra Bech Gjørv was appointed member of the Board of Directors of Technip, replacing Daniel Lebègue. M. Pascal Colombani was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Bech Gjørv is also a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Dir
France: Bretagne Know-How in Japanese RMEs
In July of this year, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, Vice President of the Bretagne Regional Council and responsible for Economy and Innovation, oversaw the annual Bretagne Commerce International-led economic mission aimed at meeting with heads of Japanese companies in Bretagne. The 2012 mission established
Tocardo Boosts UK Business with Senior Appointment
Tocardo, the leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has strengthened its UK operations with a senior appointment; Paul Morris joins the UK subsidiary as Managing Director of Tocardo Tidal Energy Limited. This appointment is part of the company’s strategic plans to become the leading
Tocardo Boosts UK Business with Senior Appointment
Tocardo, the leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has strengthened its UK operations with a senior appointment; Paul Morris joins the UK subsidiary as Managing Director of Tocardo Tidal Energy Limited. This appointment is part of the company’s strategic plans to become the leading
Offshore Technology Days Held in Bergen, Norway
More than 360 exhibitors and near by 24,400 delegates were present at the OTD exhibition in Bergen on October 15th-18th 2012. A 3-days’ visit to OTD was organized for Danish companies approaching the offshore market in Norway. Offshore Center Danmark and Enterprise Europe Network were facilitating c
France: Technip Publishes Q3 Results
On October 23, 2012, Technip’s Board of Directors approved the third quarter 2012 consolidated financial statements. Third Quarter 2012 Results: Order intake of €2.8 billion Record backlog of €13.5 billion, of which €6.1 billion in Subsea Revenue of €2.1 billion Operating margin of 10.3% Net income
Switzerland: ABB Reports Steady Orders, Higher Revenues in Q3
ABB reported steady orders and higher revenues in the third quarter of 2012 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, as the company benefited from its well-balanced market exposure, especially the improved access to the North American automation market gained through recent acquisitions. Pow
Germany: BaltShip Transports World’s Longest Wind Turbine Blade
Thursday 18 October, the BaltShip started the transport of the world’s longest wind turbine blade from SSP Technology in Kirkeby, Denmark. With a length of 83.5 meters and a rotor diameter of 171.2 meters, the blade is by far the largest produced to date. Passing the blade by car at the speed of 50
Offshore Energy 2012: Future Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Needs
John Best, Head of Sustainable Energy from James Fisher and Sons plc, spoke about future offshore wind turbine foundation needs at Offshore Energy Conference today. Starting his presentation, Mr. Best pointed out that there is a vast amount of information on this “fascinating and huge subject” and p