Offshore Wind
Sonardyne to Present Underwater Positioning System in France
Sonardyne International Ltd. will be attending its first Sea Tech Week exhibition in Brest, France, taking place from 8th-12th October at the Congress Centre Le Quartz. Located on Stand 9, Sonardyne will be demonstrating Scout, a portable acoustic positioning system designed for tracking divers, ROV
Seacat to Deploy ‘Vigilant’ in Denmark
It’s been a busy month for Seacat Services Ltd, as it starts to deploy an increasing number of vessels to European offshore wind projects. The two 19metre vessels, ‘Endeavour’ and ‘Reliance’, are three months into a five-month contract on the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. Contracted to Nexan
Seacat to Deploy ‘Vigilant’ in Denmark
It’s been a busy month for Seacat Services Ltd, as it starts to deploy an increasing number of vessels to European offshore wind projects. The two 19metre vessels, ‘Endeavour’ and ‘Reliance’, are three months into a five-month contract on the Anholt offshore wind farm in Denmark. Contracted to Nexan
Modus Supports Norstec Vision (UK)
Modus Seabed Intervention has endorsed the vision set out by the new norstec alliance to maximise the potential for offshore wind developments in the North Sea. The Darlington-based company became one of the first supply chain companies to join the network of 20 international businesses when the all
Norstec Shows Industry’s Will to Maximise North Sea Offshore Wind Opportunities
TAG Energy Solutions believes the formation of norstec demonstrates the will of government and the industry to maximise the offshore wind opportunities, which exist in the North Sea. As one of the founder members of norstec, which was officially launched on 4 October at the Tate Modern in London, by
3 MW FusionDrive® Revealed at Husum WindEnergy 2012 (Germany)
On September 18, 2012, the actual, real-life sized 3 MW FusionDrive® was unveiled in front of a large audience at the joint The Switch and Moventas stand at Husum WindEnergy 2012. Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, President and CEO of The Switch, and Arto Lahtela, Senior Vice President, Sales of Moventas, explai
Wind Industry Inaugurates OWI Lab’s Unique Facilities in Belgium
On 27 September, in the presence of 250 industrial players in the wind energy sector and a sizeable press delegation, the OWI Lab was inaugurated with the official opening of the climatic test chamber at Churchill Dock in the Port of Antwerp by Flemish Minister-President Kris Peeters. Naturally, the
UK: DONG Energy to Develop Offshore Renewables Opportunities in North West Europe
Today Benj Sykes, representing DONG Energy’s Wind business, will outline the vision of the new norstec group that was launched by the Prime Minster David Cameron. As a market leader in offshore wind and with all of our offshore wind farms based in the North West European region, DONG Energy is alrea
UK: MEP Fears Offshore Wind Project Would Harm Turnberry Golf Course
A Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson said that the green light from ministers for an offshore wind farm off the Ayrshire coast would damage the landscape of Turnberry golf course and the area around it. The Press Association cites Mr. Stevenson as saying that the offshore wind turbines would blot the
UK: MEP Fears Offshore Wind Project Would Harm Turnberry Golf Course
A Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson said that the green light from ministers for an offshore wind farm off the Ayrshire coast would damage the landscape of Turnberry golf course and the area around it. The Press Association cites Mr. Stevenson as saying that the offshore wind turbines would blot the
Anbaric Transmission Comments German Offshore Wind Farms Grid Connection
Anbaric Transmission has been monitoring the recent German draft legislation about connecting offshore wind parks to the onshore grid and has offered its views about how to finance the offshore grid connections at the lowest possible cost to the German public. However, contrary to recent press repor
UK: National Grid Launches Consultation on Low-Carbon Energy Sources Connection
National Grid has begun its first stage of consultation on proposals to connect new sources of low-carbon electricity generation in North Wales. A new nuclear power station at Wylfa and an offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea are being proposed by Horizon Nuclear Power and Celtic Array respectively.
UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry
After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service,
UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry
After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service,