Offshore Wind
Denmark: Bladt Finishes Foundations for 6 MW Gunfleet Sands Wind Turbines
On Friday afternoon, August 24, the employees at Bladt finished the two transition pieces that the company has fabricated for DONG Energy. The two 350 tonnes transition pieces and the monopiles, each 406 tonnes of weight, make up the foundations for two of Siemens’ new 6 MW wind turbines that will b
Germany: PNE WIND Releases H1 Report
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, has published its results for the first half of 2012. The reporting period was characterised by ntensive onshore and offshore project development activity which required advance payments and investments in projects whose realisation will lead to future s
Germany: PNE WIND Releases H1 Report
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, has published its results for the first half of 2012. The reporting period was characterised by ntensive onshore and offshore project development activity which required advance payments and investments in projects whose realisation will lead to future s
UK Government to Support Major Marine Energy R&D Projects
The UK Government is to support a range of major collaborative research and development projects, worth in excess of £13 million, that will help to show how wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower energy production costs. The UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Bo
German Energy Strategy Will Cost Consumers Significantly
German unit of Vattenfall says that the German energy strategy will hit the consumers’ pockets as costs for new renewable power generation units and networks must be passed on. Vattenfall Europe chief Tuomo Hatakka told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung that he expects the electricity bill for private custom
German Commerce and Technology Secretary Rösler to Open SMM
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday 3 September, German Federal Secretary of Commerce and Technology Dr Philipp Rösler will officially open the SMM, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair hamburg at the CCH-Congress Center Hamburg. Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Board of Hamburg
German Commerce and Technology Secretary Rösler to Open SMM
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday 3 September, German Federal Secretary of Commerce and Technology Dr Philipp Rösler will officially open the SMM, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair hamburg at the CCH-Congress Center Hamburg. Bernd Aufderheide, Chairman of the Board of Hamburg
Scotland: Four Firms Compete for GBP 10 Million Saltire Prize
Two tidal energy and two wave power developers have entered into the race for Scotland’s £10 million Saltire Prize as the competition’s Grand Challenge phase begins. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed senior representatives of the four teams to a Grand Challenge launch event in Orkney, w
Denmark: Nordic Offshore Marine Moves to New HQ
As of the September 3, 2012, Faaborg-based Nordic Offshore Marine is moving to new facilities. Recently, Nordic Offshore and Offshore Marine Services merge into one company resulting in Nordic Offshore Marine. Nordic Offshore has been specializing in providing qualified and experienced personnel for
Denmark: DBB Jack-Up Services Acquires Two New Vessels
With the purchase of a brand new vessel and a contract for an additional new jack-up ship, the Aarhus-based company DBB Jack-Up Services is cornering the market of specialised service for the offshore wind turbine industry. Both new vessels are considerably more technically advanced than other vesse
Denmark: DBB Jack-Up Services Acquires Two New Vessels
With the purchase of a brand new vessel and a contract for an additional new jack-up ship, the Aarhus-based company DBB Jack-Up Services is cornering the market of specialised service for the offshore wind turbine industry. Both new vessels are considerably more technically advanced than other vesse
Norway: GL Establishes Global Design Centre for Floating Structures
GL Noble Denton has established a Global Design Centre for floating structures at its offices in Brevik, Norway. The move comes as part of a significant investment programme that has seen the independent technical advisor re-structure its Norwegian operations in line with growth plans for the region
The Netherlands: Damen Presents New Shipping Concept Offshore Carrier 7500
Damen Shipyards presents a new shipping concept to the market – the Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) 7500 – specifically designed as a smaller heavy transport, offshore installation and ro-ro platform suitable for multiple markets. The Damen Offshore Carrier aims to provide flexibility and year-round ut
Denmark: Vestas in Talks with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Today, there is information in the market that Vestas is in dialogue with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Vestas can confirm that there is an ongoing dialogue between the two companies regarding a potential strategic cooperation. If the dialogue results in an agreement, Vestas will make a company annou