Offshore Wind
UK: SAL to Install Two Weather Monitoring Stations for East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone
Aberdeen based Wood Group Engineering (North Sea) Ltd has awarded a contract to Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd for the transportation and installation of two weather monitoring stations for the East Anglia Offshore Wind zone, located in the Southern North Sea, East Anglia Field, UK. The offsho
UK: SAL to Install Two Weather Monitoring Stations for East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone
Aberdeen based Wood Group Engineering (North Sea) Ltd has awarded a contract to Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd for the transportation and installation of two weather monitoring stations for the East Anglia Offshore Wind zone, located in the Southern North Sea, East Anglia Field, UK. The offsho
Germany: Trianel Seeks Compensation for Grid Connection Delays
TenneT TSO GmbH got a lawsuit because of the grid connection delays on Trianel’s 200 MW North Sea offshore wind farm. Namely, Trianel is seeking compensation for the Borkum offshore wind farm related costs, which will increase from EUR 50 million to at least EUR 900 million, Bloomberg informs. The d
Langlee Wave Power, Repnaval Shipyard to Develop Wave Power in Canary Islands, Spain
Last week, during the EEA Grant Conference arranged by Innovation Norway and CDTI in Bergen, the Norwegian company Langlee Wave Power and Repnaval Shipyard (Zamakona Yards) signed an agreement for the development of wave power in the Canary islands. The two companies will file a common application t
Research and Markets Adds Report on German Energy Shift Influence on RWE
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘RWE AG Goes Green? The Energiewende and the End of RWE’s Nuclear Ambitions’ report to their offering. RWE is one of Europe’s leading energy utility companies, supplying 17 million customers with electricity and 8 million with gas. The German go
UK: Aquatic Engineering & Construction, Acteon Join PEH
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has become one of several businesses that form the new Peterhead Energy Hub (PEH). The port of Peterhead is a major strategic gateway to the North Sea for the oil and gas industry, and various suppliers and contractors have been invited to j
UK: Aquatic Engineering & Construction, Acteon Join PEH
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has become one of several businesses that form the new Peterhead Energy Hub (PEH). The port of Peterhead is a major strategic gateway to the North Sea for the oil and gas industry, and various suppliers and contractors have been invited to j
UK: Schaeffler Announces Breakthrough in Maritime Condition Monitoring
Schaeffler announces new advances that give remote monitoring systems the reliability needed for confident use in the harshest environments. Schaeffler condition monitoring expert Jon Doe said: “We have CM contracts with clients in the industrial, wind turbine, offshore and marine sectors. What our
People Want More Wind Farms in UK, Poll Says
An independent opinion poll published by YouGov shows that a clear majority of the British public want more wind farms to be built. 55% of those questioned say the number of UK wind farms should be higher than it is at present. 14 % say it should be maintained at current levels. The survey (commissi
UK: Seajacks Gets ISO 14001 Certification
Following an assessment by an independent body, Seajacks has been awarded ISO 14001 Certification. This certification has only been achieved by less than 1% of UK Businesses and this prestigious award is supported by the Government and recognised world-wide. This standard is used to evaluate an orga
The Netherlands: Ampelmann Launches E-type, Bigger Version of A-type
During this fall, Ampelmann Operations has launched the Ampelmann E-type: the bigger version of the successful A-type. The Ampelmann E-type is capable to operate in higher sea states can carry greater loads and increases the landing height at offshore platforms. The Ampelmann system is a stand-alone
Offshore Energy 2012: Liebherr Sees Further Growth in Wind Market
Offshore WIND interviewed Iwan Scholte, Sales Manager from Liebherr, at this year’s Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition in the Netherlands. Regarding the company’s development plans for the offshore sector, Mr. Scholte said that they have built a new offshore crane, which is available for the
UK: NOF, BFRS to Launch Military2Energy Careers Service
NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has teamed up with The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to launch The Military2Energy Careers Service. The service, which is designed to introduce ex-servicemen and women into careers in the energ
UK: NOF, BFRS to Launch Military2Energy Careers Service
NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has teamed up with The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to launch The Military2Energy Careers Service. The service, which is designed to introduce ex-servicemen and women into careers in the energ