Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind Energy: “Safety at Sea Has the Highest Priority” (Germany)
The use of real offshore technology is indispensable for sound training of personnel for deployment in offshore wind farms, and for their safety on site. “Preparedness for emergencies, concepts for the saving and recovery of employees in emergency situations, and the maintenance of industrial health
Offshore Wind Energy: “Safety at Sea Has the Highest Priority” (Germany)
The use of real offshore technology is indispensable for sound training of personnel for deployment in offshore wind farms, and for their safety on site. “Preparedness for emergencies, concepts for the saving and recovery of employees in emergency situations, and the maintenance of industrial health
Germany: Reliable Composite Blades for Wind Energy
The renewable energy industry is advancing worldwide and the wind industry is growing in both the energy marketplace and in the size of turbines. As energy providers add up the costs of maintenance, the demands are on wind turbine makers to ensure reliability particularly in the blades, which are ex
Norway: DNV to Launch Sesam GeniE 6.3
With the new 6.3 version of Sesam GeniE, DNV Software introduces an innovative method of strength analysis through the entire lifecycle of fixed offshore structures. The solution improves the efficiency and reliability of the critical data handling, increasing the operation’s security and profitabil
UK: Environment Minister Attwood Visits SeaGen Tidal Energy Turbine
Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister, Alex Attwood MLA, today visited, for the first time, the Siemens-owned SeaGen tidal energy turbine at Strangford Lough. Minister Attwood climbed aboard SeaGen and met members of the SeaGen project team, who explained how the technology operates and the work t
Further Delay of Liability Law Jeopardizes German Jobs, Says WAB
The offshore industry network WAB urges Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner to abandon the resistance to the law on the liability regime for offshore wind farms. The further delay of the law jeopardizes investment and jobs in Germany, said the industry association WAB in Bremerhaven. A study of
Denmark: Further Workforce Reductions at Vestas
Vestas had previously announced the workforce would be reduced by 2.335 by the end of 2012, these reductions are ahead of schedule and to reach that number 1.100 employees will be made redundant by the end of September 2012. Further employees will then be made redundant before the end of the year br
UK: GME Lands First Export Cable at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm
Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd., (GME) the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide has landed the first export cable at the Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. The cable was landed by GME’s recently launched vessel, Cable
Denmark: Vestas’ EBIT Declines to USD 40 Million
Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,611m in the second quarter of 2012 – an increase of 15 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items declined by 48 per cent to EUR 40m. The EBIT margin before special items was 2.5 per cent – an improvement of 21 percentage points compared to the [
Denmark: Vestas’ EBIT Declines to USD 40 Million
Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,611m in the second quarter of 2012 – an increase of 15 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items declined by 48 per cent to EUR 40m. The EBIT margin before special items was 2.5 per cent – an improvement of 21 percentage points compared to the [
Denmark: Ramboll Opens New Centre for Offshore Structural Expertise
A highly specialised environment comprising engineers and technicians is located in the Danish offshore capital, Esbjerg. These specialists work exclusively with the design and reinforcement of offshore structures for the oil/gas and wind industries. “We have managed to bring together quite a large
Serious Complaint Against UK and Scottish Government
In respect of the Scottish Government’s target based renewable energy programme, a serious complaint has been filed to hold both the UK and the Scottish Government to account via the United Nations. It should be appreciated that both the EU and the UK are now being held to account by the United Nati
UK: Atlas Services Group Energy Acquires MSOP
On Monday the 20th of August 2012, Atlas Services Group Energy Ltd., specialised in supplying professionals to the energy and marine industry worldwide, has reached an agreement with Main Source Offshore People Ltd. (MSOP) and Offshore Marine Management (OMM) as a result of which Atlas Services Grou
Germany: Federal Minister for Environment Visits AREVA Wind
During a visit to the wind turbine manufacturer AREVA Wind, the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, was given a demonstration of the proven offshore technology. Yesterday the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, paid a visit to the AREVA Wind production site in Bremerhaven. Accomp