Offshore Wind
Ireland: GL Garrad Hassan Releases WaveDyn
Today, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in Dublin, GL Garrad Hassan will release WaveDyn, the first independently developed wave energy converter design tool to be made commercially available. WaveDyn allows users to model a wide range of wave energy conversion device types. It
Ireland: GL Garrad Hassan Releases WaveDyn
Today, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in Dublin, GL Garrad Hassan will release WaveDyn, the first independently developed wave energy converter design tool to be made commercially available. WaveDyn allows users to model a wide range of wave energy conversion device types. It
UK: Navitus Bay to Create 100 Permanent Jobs
Construction of the Navitus Bay wind farm offshore the Isle of Wight could create around 1,000 temporary jobs, writes BBC. When completed, the project would create 100 permanent jobs. The developers have not yet decided between Yarmouth, Poole, Swanage or Portland for the maintenance port. The wind
UK: Adam Bruce Named Chairman of New Offshore Wind Programme Board
Adam Bruce has accepted the position of Chairman of the new Offshore Wind Programme Board. The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report. It will comprise a small number of senior representatives from indust
Offshore Marine Academy Trainee Awarded JTL Apprentice of Year
Offshore Marine Academy trainee has been awarded JTL Apprentice of the Year. James Grant joined Offshore Marine Academy in September 2010 having already started his studies towards an apprenticeship in Electro Technical Science and was able to continue and subsequently complete the programme during
UK: Ex-Service Personnel Seek Careers in Energy Industry
An initiative to persuade more ex-service personnel to transfer their skills into new careers to meet the growing demands of East of England’s energy industry took another step forward this week. Around 60 people, equally split between industry and the military, met at the Sportspark UEA, Norwich, t
Belgium: Port of Ostend Hosts Event on O&M Strategies in Offshore Wind Industry
Robust O&M strategies are vital to the survival of offshore wind industry, especially when projects move further offshore. Moreover, it is still unclear who will dominate the O&M market in the offshore wind business. With multiple options open, it is essential to be up-to-date with the latest experi
Norway: Seatower Names New Vice President of Business Development
Offshore foundation company Seatower have appointed Niels Brix as new Vice President of Business Development. Oslo-based Seatower is the company behind the Cranefree concept for offshore wind, which features self-installing gravity foundations designed for scalable and efficient production. The comp
Tideland to Showcase Illuminating Solutions for Offshore Wind Industry at RenewableUK 2012
Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 140 at RenewableUK 2012 in Glasgow from 3
OutSmart Attends Offshore Wind Trade Mission in France
From October 1 to 4, OutSmart has been on a trade mission to France. The mission was organised by FME/Cleantech Holland in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy in Paris. The goal of the mission was to get into contact with the consortia that have been selected by the French government for the developm
OutSmart Attends Offshore Wind Trade Mission in France
From October 1 to 4, OutSmart has been on a trade mission to France. The mission was organised by FME/Cleantech Holland in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy in Paris. The goal of the mission was to get into contact with the consortia that have been selected by the French government for the developm
UK: Mainstream Renewable Power Announces ‘Capturing the Value of Offshore Wind’ Report
Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company, today announces the publication of a report by energy expert Dr Mark Cooper, which seeks to apply modern investment portfolio theory to energy policy. It does so with the aim of helping policymakers attain an important, urgent policy o
UK: GIB Could Fund Only Operational Offshore Wind Farms
The UK’s Green Investment Bank (GIB) intends to fund only the offshore projects that are operational and to avoid those which are in construction phase. The GIB’s initial capital of GBP 3 billion is not enough to cover the projects under construction, Ian Nolan, head of origination at the Bank, is c
Ireland: DCNS Takes Part in International Conference on Ocean Energy
DCNS participates in the 4th International Conference on Ocean Energy. This conference gathered global industry and academic experts in marine renewable energy. They share on this growing new industry. DCNS, a world leader in naval defence and an innovative player in energy, showcases its developmen