Offshore Wind
UK: Sheringham Shoal Opens with Great Celebration
Norfolk’s majestic Holkham Hall was the setting for yesterday’s official opening of the 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. The Crown Prince arrived via helicopter with representatives from the wind farm’s owner companies, Statoil and Statk
Denmark: BWS Appoints Kim Hedegaard Sørensen as Managing Director
Blue Water Shipping has just celebrated its 40th anniversary – founder and Managing Director Kurt Skov at the helm throughout all the years – and is now ready to put a new man in front of the company. 46-year-old Kim Hedegaard Sørensen is appointed new Managing Director for Blue Water Shipping – Den
Ireland: Research and Markets Announces 1st Edition of ‘Global Renewable Energy Map’
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Renewable Energy Map – 1st Edition” map to its offering. Petroleum Economist has introduced the Global Renewable Energy Map, the first-ever cartographic representation of installed renewable energy production capacity around the globe. D
Germany: Participants Pleased with Husum Wind Energy 2012
A few days ago the Husum Wind Energy 2012 came to an end. Leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers emphasized the important role of wind power project developers, who exhibited at this year’s fair. Each wind project requires a professional, individual project management – from site selection to
Germany: Participants Pleased with Husum Wind Energy 2012
A few days ago the Husum Wind Energy 2012 came to an end. Leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers emphasized the important role of wind power project developers, who exhibited at this year’s fair. Each wind project requires a professional, individual project management – from site selection to
UK: Hogan Lovells Advises Lenders to Blue Transmission Consortium on GBP 110 Million OFTO Purchase
Hogan Lovells advised the bank lenders to the Blue Transmission consortium of Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Barclays Integrated Infrastructure Fund on the consortium’s successful bid to acquire and operate the transmission link to the Walney 2 offshore wind farm for £110 million. The lending g
UK: Archipelago Investments, Red7Marine Launch New Shipping Fund
London-based investment advisory firm Archipelago Investment Partners (AI Partners) has teamed up with Red7Marine, a UK based marine engineering services firm, to launch a unique shipping fund. The new fund will aim to capitalise on the sustained growth in the oil & gas, renewable energy, mining and
UK: GMS Congratulates Scira on Sheringham Shoal Inauguration
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) congratulates Scira on the official inauguration day of the Sheringham Shoal windfarm. The GMS Endeavour was employed from the beginning of the installation of turbine sets until the completion of the project and erected the majority of the 88 wind turbine generators masts
UK: Feasibility Study for Outer Hebrides Harbours
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar government is inviting tenders for consultants to provide a comprehensive overview of the feasibility of all Outer Hebrides harbours as service and maintenance bases for the marine renewable energy industry. As a secondary aim, the study should also provide an assessment of
UK: Feasibility Study for Outer Hebrides Harbours
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar government is inviting tenders for consultants to provide a comprehensive overview of the feasibility of all Outer Hebrides harbours as service and maintenance bases for the marine renewable energy industry. As a secondary aim, the study should also provide an assessment of
Germany: Schleswig-Holstein Government Goes Offshore
The state government of Schleswig-Holstein is interested in its ports particularly with regard to the energy revolution and its emphasis for offshore energy development. Demand for port areas in the German North Sea coast to supply the offshore wind turbines is expected to grow strongly. With this i
Germany: Hauff-Technik Presents Custom-Made Solutions at Husum Fair
Last Saturday marked the end of this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy, in which Hauff-Technik was taking part for the first time and which is recognised internationally as one of the leading trade fairs in the area of renewable energy. This year, with more than 36,000 visitors from 90 countries visiting the
UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Reaches Milestone
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, is celebrating a milestone month for the offshore wind sector. The UK now has more than 2.67 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity installed – enough to power more than 1,800,000 British homes. This represents more
UK’s Offshore Wind Sector Reaches Milestone
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, is celebrating a milestone month for the offshore wind sector. The UK now has more than 2.67 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity installed – enough to power more than 1,800,000 British homes. This represents more