Offshore Wind
DONG Energy Contracts HDC, OMM for Cable Management
The Harwich Dock Company (HDC) and Offshore Marine Management (OMM) have secured a significant long term contract with DONG Energy, one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, to provide cable storage and management services at the Harwich Navyard in Essex. HDC enlisted the expertise of OMM
Conference on Wind Turbine Rotor Blades Held in Bremen
The 3rd international conference “Advances in Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines” was held in Bremen at the end of last month. Rotor blades are decisive in the race for lower cost of energy, and although much progress has been seen in structural design and manufacturing over the past few years, there is
CTruk to Showcase Two Vessels at Seawork
CTruk will have two vessels on the Seawork pontoons this year. CWind Endurance, a 20m Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) OWSV for Dungeness-based Technical Marine Support and CWind, is due for delivery in March 2014 and it is planned that she will grace the pontoon at Seawork later in the year.
CTruk to Showcase Two Vessels at Seawork
CTruk will have two vessels on the Seawork pontoons this year. CWind Endurance, a 20m Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) OWSV for Dungeness-based Technical Marine Support and CWind, is due for delivery in March 2014 and it is planned that she will grace the pontoon at Seawork later in the year.
Maersk Organizes Offshore Energy Helideck Trainings
Maersk Training is about to launch two new offshore emergency courses, the OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training and the OPITO 6 Day Combined Helideck and Team Member Training. These two OPITO Accredited courses will kick start this month at the company’s training centre in the Nort
EMEC, ORE to Host Workshop on Marine Renewables Standards Update
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in collaboration with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will host a workshop on 25th March 2014 to review the existing suite of marine renewable energy standards (wave & tide) and identify areas where new standards require to be developed. A full
Acta Marine Takes Delivery of New Multi-Purpose Vessel
Maritiem Cluster Friesland has delivered another DP1 Multi Purpose Support vessel 3512 to Acta Marine. Lady sponsor Mrs. E. (Litsa) Kwantes, named the Coastal Chariot of Acta Marine in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) on 20th February. The multi-purpose vessel has been custom-built and constructed within
Osiris Marine Services’ ROV Division Recognised with IMCA Accreditation
Osiris Marine Services, a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, has achieved the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation for the Remote Systems and ROV Division. IMCA is the internationally respected trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineerin
Osiris Marine Services’ ROV Division Recognised with IMCA Accreditation
Osiris Marine Services, a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, has achieved the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation for the Remote Systems and ROV Division. IMCA is the internationally respected trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineerin
3sun Gets GBP 10 Mln to Advance Its Offshore Energy Business
BGF (Business Growth Fund), the independent company established to help Britain’s growing businesses, has announced that it has made a £10m investment in energy-focused firm – 3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry. Founded in 2007 by Graham Hacon, 3
Scour Prevention Systems Appoints New Business Development Manager
Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPSL) have announced the appointment of business development manager Tim Smith to their growing team. Tim was previously sales manager at leading offshore wind industry service provider CWind. Prior to that he was business development manager at Fendercare, where he pla
Gram & Juhl to Launch Turbine Condition Monitoring Service
Gram & Juhl has announced the opening of a state-of-the art Diagnostic & Monitoring Service at the end of 2014. With this new service, Denmark-based company will be offering the full Turbine Condition Monitoring package i.e. TCM® hardware, software, and installation services for both factory and ret
EWEA CEO Calls EU Heads of State to Back 30 Pct Renewables Target
Energy ministers must support a binding renewable energy target of no less than 30% for 2030 as the best way to promote green growth, jobs and industrial leadership when they meet tomorrow. So urged CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Thomas Becker in a letter to EU Heads of State and
EWEA CEO Calls EU Heads of State to Back 30 Pct Renewables Target
Energy ministers must support a binding renewable energy target of no less than 30% for 2030 as the best way to promote green growth, jobs and industrial leadership when they meet tomorrow. So urged CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Thomas Becker in a letter to EU Heads of State and