Offshore Wind
The Netherlands: BMT Launches First 26m XSS Windfarm Support Vessel
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, announces that the first 26m XSS Windfarm Support for Turbine Transfers has been launched at the Sepers B.V shipyard in Holland. The XSS (Extreme Semi-SWATH) offers significant improv
UK: Forewind to Host Meeting on Dogger Bank Onshore Electricity Infrastructure
Forewind will this week host the third meeting of the community working group that has been established to assist with the siting of the onshore electricity infrastructure for the proposed Dogger Bank Creyke Beck offshore wind development. Following on from meetings held in March and May, this meeti
Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 Kicks Off
Today Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 Kicks Off
Today Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
Anbaric Could Assist TenneT with Connecting German Offshore Projects
Anbaric Transmission could act as an intermediate between potential investors from Europe and USA that are interested in helping TenneT by injecting up to EUR 4 billion (USD 5.2 billion) in the connection of up to four offshore projects to the land. Anbaric spokesman is cited by Reuters as saying th
Germany: Sway Turbine Unveils ST10 Features
The Norwegian technology company Sway Turbine has developed an eye-catching 10MW offshore wind turbine, named the ST10. The unique features of this turbine are now presented for the first time. Sway Turbine’s CTO Mr. Eystein Borgen has presented the ST10 turbine at the 3rd International Conference o
UK: Tidal Transit Orders Third Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessel
Leo Hambro, Commercial Director of Tidal Transit, has announced that the company has just placed an order for the manufacture of the third, in its potential fleet of ten, innovative wind farm crew transfer vessels. To be named Tia Elizabeth, this new vessel will be built to exactly the same high spe
Northern Ireland’s Tidal Energy Farm to Be Completed by 2020
Bord Gáis and its Irish tidal energy partner, OpenHydro were awarded exclusive rights to develop a 100MW tidal energy farm off Torr Head on the north coast of Antrim. The project, potentially the first of its kind in the island of Ireland, is expected to be completed by the year 2020. The award was
Northern Ireland’s Tidal Energy Farm to Be Completed by 2020
Bord Gáis and its Irish tidal energy partner, OpenHydro were awarded exclusive rights to develop a 100MW tidal energy farm off Torr Head on the north coast of Antrim. The project, potentially the first of its kind in the island of Ireland, is expected to be completed by the year 2020. The award was
Switzerland: Michel Demaré to Leave ABB
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has announced that Michel Demaré will step down as ABB’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee. He has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Syngenta beginning in April 2013 and will in the future focus on h
British Minister Hoban Visits Saab Seaeye
The Minister of State for Work and Pensions and Member of Parliament for Fareham, Mark Hoban, visited top ROV manufacturer, Saab Seaeye on Friday 12th October. He met the new managing director, Jon Robertson, previously the company’s engineering director, along with the other key members of the mana
Cobham Technical Services, BWP Collaborate on Revolutionary Wind Turbine Technology (UK)
Cobham Technical Services is helping Colorado-based Boulder Wind Power (BWP) accelerate development of a radical new permanent magnet generator through use of advanced electromagnetic design software. Based on a permanent magnet, direct drive design, BWP’s generator uses a unique axial flux, air-cor
Cobham Technical Services, BWP Collaborate on Revolutionary Wind Turbine Technology (UK)
Cobham Technical Services is helping Colorado-based Boulder Wind Power (BWP) accelerate development of a radical new permanent magnet generator through use of advanced electromagnetic design software. Based on a permanent magnet, direct drive design, BWP’s generator uses a unique axial flux, air-cor
Germany: Siemens to Focus Its Renewable Energy Activities on Wind, Hydro Power
In connection with the previously announced company program 2014, Siemens will modify its business strategy and organizational setup with respect to renewable energy. The company plans to divest its solar business activities and is currently holding talks with potential buyers on this subject. Sieme