Offshore Wind
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
Maersk Training Launches New GWO Refresher Courses
Maersk Training has initiated five new Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) courses. The new courses cover Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Work at Height and Sea Survival and are obligatory for all GWO trained personnel who wish to continue working in the
West Somerset to Host Tidal Energy Event
The first tidal power conference involving more than 20 local authorities and organisations around the Bristol Channel coast will be hosted by West Somerset Council on April 16. West Somerset is already at the forefront of 21st century power production as it is the host authority for the proposed ne
HelWin Beta Jacket Leaves Heerema Vlissingen Yard
At Heerema Vlissingen, one of the fabrication facilities of Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG), the HelWin bèta jacket was completed and sailed on Friday to its offshore location in the German sector of the North Sea. After the EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contract award by Siemens in
Basse-Normandie and Channel Islands Sign Marine Renewables Cooperation Agreement
On the occasion of Thetis MRE, international convention of Marine Renewable Energy (MRE), held in Cherbourg – France, the representatives of West Normandy Marine Energy (WNME) and the Channel Islands Marine Renewable Energy Group (CIMREG) have signed a Framework of Cooperation on MRE. Basse-Normandi
Basse-Normandie and Channel Islands Sign Marine Renewables Cooperation Agreement
On the occasion of Thetis MRE, international convention of Marine Renewable Energy (MRE), held in Cherbourg – France, the representatives of West Normandy Marine Energy (WNME) and the Channel Islands Marine Renewable Energy Group (CIMREG) have signed a Framework of Cooperation on MRE. Basse-Normandi
RUK Welcomes IPCC’s Call for Energy Shift
Commenting on publication of the 3rd UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which calls for a shift away from fossil fuels to focus instead on developing renewable energy sources, RenewableUK’s Deputy Chief Executive Maf Smith said: “When it comes to taking practical action against car
First of Three Austal’s 27m Vessels Heads to UK
The first of three 27 metre Austal wind farm support vessels has successfully completed sea trials at Austal’s Philippine shipyard and is heading to Europe, where it will commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. Christened Church Bay, the first Wind Express 27 catamaran will arrive in
Top News of the Week Apr 7 – 13, 2014
VIDEO: Alstom’s 6MW Turbine Spinning at Belwind Site Last year in November, Alsom installed 6-MW Haliade™ 150, off Ostend harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium. Five Big OW Companies Test Vibratory Driving of Monopiles RWE Innogy, DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON and Vattenfall are running a one year onshor
Aveillant’s Holographic Radar™ Successfully Integrated with Thales STAR 2000
Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™ has been installed at a site on the Kent coast and was successful in mitigating the offshore Kentish Flats windfarm. The system was also integrated with a Thales Star 2000 radar display system at a local airport, with the integration process taking just one day. Thi
China to Boost Offshore Wind Development with New Tariffs
The Chinese Government might significantly spur offshore wind development this year with a new tariff policy for the sector. In 2013, investments from offshore wind developers were clogged due to unclear tariff incentives, so the Government’s new policy would aim to ensure investment return for deve
CTruk to Name Sixth OTS’s Vessel
Ctruk is about to officially name its sixth CTruk 20T MPC offshore wind support vessel intended for Offshore Turbine Services (OTS), the ‘Lieutenant P’. The naming ceremony will take place in Brightlingsea, Essex, next Wednesday afternoon. The seventh vessel for OTS is currently under construction.
CTruk to Name Sixth OTS’s Vessel
Ctruk is about to officially name its sixth CTruk 20T MPC offshore wind support vessel intended for Offshore Turbine Services (OTS), the ‘Lieutenant P’. The naming ceremony will take place in Brightlingsea, Essex, next Wednesday afternoon. The seventh vessel for OTS is currently under construction.
Ofgem Calls for Bids on Westermost Rough and Humber Gateway Transmission Assets
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has called for Expression of Interest (EOI) for the grant of offshore transmission licences for the grid connection of Westermost Rough and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms. According to a regulatory regime for offshore electricity transmissio