Offshore Wind
Tynwald Says Yes to Offshore Wind
The Isle of Man could see huge benefits from offshore wind development after Tynwald gave its support to the offshore energy strategy, writes Isle of Man (IOM) Today. A report issued by the island’s Council of Ministers said that the government could cash in £5m a year from each wind farm they lease
German Chancellor Gets Insight into ABB’s Hybrid HVDC Breaker
On her visit to Germany’s Hannover Messe 2014, Chancellor Angela Merkel got a glimpse of ABB’s new hybrid HVDC (high-voltage direct current) circuit breaker, a critical technology in enabling the transition to renewable energy. “Let’s get started with building the new power grid!” Merkel told ABB CE
VIDEO: Green Port Hull Project
Last month, Siemens announced that it was investing more than 190 million euros in new offshore production facilities in Great Britain. The British Prime Minister David Cameron and Michael Suess, CEO Siemens Energy, confirmed the construction of the factory at the East cost of Great Britain. Product
VIDEO: Green Port Hull Project
Last month, Siemens announced that it was investing more than 190 million euros in new offshore production facilities in Great Britain. The British Prime Minister David Cameron and Michael Suess, CEO Siemens Energy, confirmed the construction of the factory at the East cost of Great Britain. Product
Prysmian’s Cable Enterprise Gets Makeover
Prysmian Group has invested in conversion of its vessel “Cable Enterprise” from a moored cable laying barge into a DP2 cable laying barge able to use its own propulsion within the work site. “Our objective is to have a more comprehensive control over the supply chain by insourcing a greater part of
Workshop on New Wind Farm Software to Be Held in Den Helder
DOWES (Dutch Offshore Wind Energy Services) has developed an innovative ICT system for asset management and maintenance of offshore and onshore wind farms. Workshops are being organized throughout this year to make the participants acquainted with the advanced system. The first workshop is scheduled
Damen Fits New Feet to MPI Resolution
Damen ARNO Dunkerque, part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Group, has given a new set of ‘feet’ to the world’s first purpose-built offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel, the 2003-built MPI Resolution. The yard has carried out upgrades on the feet or ‘spudcans’ of all the jac
New Bill Could Jeopardise New Bedford’s OW Plans
New Bedford officials are fighting against a bill before the Massachusetts Legislature that could, according to them, threaten the plans city has in terms of offshore wind energy, writes the South Coast Today News portal. Namely, the bill would require Massachusetts utilities to collectively purchas
New Bill Could Jeopardise New Bedford’s OW Plans
New Bedford officials are fighting against a bill before the Massachusetts Legislature that could, according to them, threaten the plans city has in terms of offshore wind energy, writes the South Coast Today News portal. Namely, the bill would require Massachusetts utilities to collectively purchas
OpenHydro, ARE to Build 300MW Tidal Array off Alderney
Tidal technology company OpenHydro, a DCNS company, and Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) have signed a joint venture which will see the two companies combine their expertise and resources to develop a 300MW tidal array in Alderney waters. The joint venture company is called Race Tidal Ltd. The formal
Siemens’ MCT Cashes in £1 Million
Marine Current Turbines (MCT) hosted a visit by Edward Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to celebrate its success in receiving funding from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for research and development into innovative tidal technology. Mr Davey was in Bristol to announce the n
Siem Moxie to Be Christened Today in Hamburg
A rather unusual vessel, rarely seen in Hamburg’s cruise terminal, the Siem Moxie will be christened at the terimal today. The Siem Moxie is an offshore infield support (ISV) vessel with an X-Bow design. The vessel was built at the Norwegian Fjellstrand shipyard in Oma. Designed for specific tasks i
CMN, Hydroquest Join Forces
French shipyard CMN situated in the Port of Cherbourg and turbine developer HydroQuest have signed a partnership agreement on turbine construction. This step follows the call for expression of interest for the French pilot tidal farms, to which the two companies will jointly apply. The announcement
CMN, Hydroquest Join Forces
French shipyard CMN situated in the Port of Cherbourg and turbine developer HydroQuest have signed a partnership agreement on turbine construction. This step follows the call for expression of interest for the French pilot tidal farms, to which the two companies will jointly apply. The announcement