Offshore Wind
Norway: Brave Tern Takes Delivery of New Offshore Wind Installation Vessel
Brave Tern Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned on a 50/50 basis by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has today taken delivery of the newbuild “Brave Tern” from the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The “Brave Tern” is a self-elevating vessel for installa
The Netherlands: EIB to Finance Gemini Offshore Wind Project with EUR 500 Million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is planning to finance Typhoon Offshore’s Gemini offshore wind project (600 MW) with EUR 500 million. Typhoon Offshore has welcomed this announcement by saying that this is an important step towards realization of the two farms, each having 30
The Netherlands: EIB to Finance Gemini Offshore Wind Project with EUR 500 Million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is planning to finance Typhoon Offshore’s Gemini offshore wind project (600 MW) with EUR 500 million. Typhoon Offshore has welcomed this announcement by saying that this is an important step towards realization of the two farms, each having 30
UK: Offshore Wind Greatly Supports Suffolk’s Economy
With the launch of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, Suffolk has hit a major milestone and has generated an important investment paving the way for growth of the local economy, EADT24 news site says. Along with two proposed offshore wind farms, East Anglia One and the Galloper extension to Gre
Fluor Extends Hydrosphere’s Greater Gabbard Contract (UK)
Hydrosphere UK Ltd’s contract for the rental of six Cardinal buoys to mark Britain’s largest wind farm, Greater Gabbard, has been extended by Fluor Limited. Fluor – the principal contractor for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm project – originally approached Hydrosphere in 2009 for the supply
The Netherlands: Ensuring the Future of Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference brings you a series of columns in which prominent industry representatives share their views on key developments in the offshore oil, gas and energy markets. This edition, Michael Kahn, Managing Director Jumbo, calls for some re-design in the offshore wind tur
The Netherlands: Ensuring the Future of Offshore Wind Farms
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference brings you a series of columns in which prominent industry representatives share their views on key developments in the offshore oil, gas and energy markets. This edition, Michael Kahn, Managing Director Jumbo, calls for some re-design in the offshore wind tur
UK: Delays on Jersey Met Mast
Concerns were raised regarding the monitoring mast offshore Jersey coast, writes BBC. Namely, the 9 meter mast is supposed to measure the wind speeds during the two-year project. The installation work has been postponed while the consultations are being held. Willie Peggie, director of the Environme
Germany: Anbaric Could Buy Share in TenneT
Anbaric, a U.S. transmission company involved in smart grids, subsea cabling, as well as renewables, is said to be considering buying a share in TenneT. Wirtschaftswoche magazine informed on Saturday about Anbaric’s plans to invest USD 4 billion in the German transmission operator. TenneT and German
UK: TAS Completes Sea Trials at Rhyl Flats Wind Farm
Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee today have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed an extensive set of offshore trials. The TAS was fitted to Turbine Transfers’ 24m Cemlyn Bay for a four week trials period at RWE’s Rhyl Flats offshore windfarm. The TAS
UK: Barrett Launches New Offshore Tubes Business
Following a review of internal systems at the company’s Tubes Division, the recent report from the Crown Office, ‘Offshore Wind Cost Reduction, Pathways Study’, and demand from the market, the Barrett Steel Group has created the Barrett Offshore Tubes business to provide a dedicated and focused serv
UK: London to Host Meteocean Awareness Course
The effects of meteorology and oceanography (metocean) have a major impact on design and operations for all offshore industries – marine renewables, and offshore oil and gas. If users of metocean information are not aware of the implications that the weather, waves, currents and water levels can hav
Seafox 5 Expected in North Sea
The self-propelled DP2 jack-up Seafox 5 is close to delivery in Singapore for subsequent dry-tow to the North Sea. Following the naming ceremony at Keppel FELS shipyard on 18 August 2012, the multi-purpose support vessel is currently carrying out sea trials and is expected in the North Sea early Nov
Seafox 5 Expected in North Sea
The self-propelled DP2 jack-up Seafox 5 is close to delivery in Singapore for subsequent dry-tow to the North Sea. Following the naming ceremony at Keppel FELS shipyard on 18 August 2012, the multi-purpose support vessel is currently carrying out sea trials and is expected in the North Sea early Nov