Offshore Wind
Wind farm support vessels: The lifeblood of a wind farm
There are some blunt facts about wind farm support vessels and some of them do not make pleasant reading. In the past four years there have been many wind farm support vessels built, some for existing companies and some for new companies. At the time they were ordered the prospects looked good with
Tideland Lights Up Germany’s FINO1 Research Platform
The Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum Fachhochschule Kiel GmbH has chosen Tideland’s Nova-65HI LED lanterns to mark its FINO1 research platform in the North Sea approximately 45 kilometres offshore from Borkum. The research platform is in the immediate vicinity of Alpha Ventus, the first German of
Removal of Broken Wave Generator to Take a Year (Australia)
Oceanlinx’s greenWAVE wave energy generator, which was damaged during a towing operation last month, is currently stranded off Carrickalinga Beach in South Australia. South Australian Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) recently warned that the wave energy generator is posing
Marine Energy Conference Coming Up in New Zealand
AWATEA, New Zealand’s industry association for the development of the marine energy industry, will hold its 8th Annual Conference on marine energy on 8 May at the Royal Society of New Zealand Conference Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. The Business of Developing Marine Energy conference will be de
MMO Releases OW Post-Consent Monitoring Report
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a review of environmental data associated with post-consent monitoring of licence conditions of offshore wind farms. Fugro EMU has been contracted to undertake a review of post-consent monitoring data and reports collected from the UK offshore wind
MMO Releases OW Post-Consent Monitoring Report
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a review of environmental data associated with post-consent monitoring of licence conditions of offshore wind farms. Fugro EMU has been contracted to undertake a review of post-consent monitoring data and reports collected from the UK offshore wind
77 Pct of Atlantic City Residents Support Offshore Wind
The majority of residents in Atlantic City, N.J., and surrounding communities favor the construction of an offshore wind power project, based on surveys conducted through the Delaware Sea Grant College Program. Article by Teresa Messmore, UDaily Results show that 77 percent of residents are inclined
Bachmann Opens Marine and Offshore Office in Bremen
As of April 1, Bachmann Electronic has expanded its presence in Germany with an additional office in Bremen. The decision to open another office was driven by a desire to serve the marine and offshore market more intensively. In 2013, the automation specialist from Feldkirch further expanded its mar
DoE Pledges USD 4 Mln for MHK Energy
The U.S. Energy Department announced $4 million to engage America’s research universities in the effort to accelerate the development of the emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy industry in the United States. This funding will support high-impact research projects designed to enable the cap
DoE Pledges USD 4 Mln for MHK Energy
The U.S. Energy Department announced $4 million to engage America’s research universities in the effort to accelerate the development of the emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy industry in the United States. This funding will support high-impact research projects designed to enable the cap
40th AREVA Wind Turbine Installed at Global Tech I
The construction of towers and nacelles in the North Sea wind farm Global Tech I is running in full gear: During the weekend the 40th AREVA Wind turbine has been installed. The two high performance vessels Brave Tern and Bold Tern of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier have been deployed since January and March
Scottish Government Working to Boost Renewables on Islands
The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, Scottish First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment
Rotterdam Port Concerned about Offshore Wind Development
The port of Rotterdam is opposing Dutch Government’s plans to install a wind farm off the Maasvlakte, writes Dutch NOS news site. Maritime pilots’ organization (Loodswezen) and the Port of Rotterdam representatives think the wind turbines would endanger shipping near shore. The Government is current
VIDEO: Load Out of HelWin Beta Jacket
On Friday, the HelWin beta jacket was completed and sailed to its offshore location in the German sector of the North Sea from the fabrication facilities of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) in Vlissingen. Siemens’ HelWin beta jacket was successfully loaded onto the barge on March 31, after Heerema Fa