Offshore Wind
UK: Sheffield to Host Renewable Energy Exhibition and Conference
Chairman of the Sheffield City Region LEP, James Newman will be a headline speaker at Rexpo – a new and unique two day conference and exhibition that has been launched in Sheffield for those interested in the growing low carbon and renewable energy marketplace which is projected to reach £4trillion
UK: Sheffield to Host Renewable Energy Exhibition and Conference
Chairman of the Sheffield City Region LEP, James Newman will be a headline speaker at Rexpo – a new and unique two day conference and exhibition that has been launched in Sheffield for those interested in the growing low carbon and renewable energy marketplace which is projected to reach £4trillion
UK: Osiris Projects Names New Project Manager
Osiris Hydrographic & Geophysical Projects Ltd (Osiris Projects) announced that Michael Slater has joined their team as Project Manager. Mick previously spent 4 years with South West Surveys (UK) Ltd. based in Exeter, and prior to that was an officer in Hydrographic Survey with the Royal Navy for 34
Seajacks Zaratan to Perform O&M Work on Gunfleet Sands, UK
Seajacks Zaratan, the newest addition to Seajacks’ self-propelled jack-up fleet, was contracted to perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) work on the Gunfleet Sands offshore windfarm, jointly owned by DONG Energy (50.1%) and Marubeni Corporation (49.9%). This was the first job for Seajacks Zaratan,
Seajacks Zaratan to Perform O&M Work on Gunfleet Sands, UK
Seajacks Zaratan, the newest addition to Seajacks’ self-propelled jack-up fleet, was contracted to perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) work on the Gunfleet Sands offshore windfarm, jointly owned by DONG Energy (50.1%) and Marubeni Corporation (49.9%). This was the first job for Seajacks Zaratan,
UK: South Boats Delivers Two 19m WFSVs to Seacat Services
Seacat Services Ltd. is a new company founded by Ian and Nia Baylis who have extensive offshore and class experience.The company has significant investment and support from a Dutch private investor with extensive offshore experience and are now building a fleet of vessels to meet the requirements an
Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm Service Staff Get Two Buildings in Heligoland, Germany
RWE Innogy today celebrates the topping-out ceremony for two buildings on Heligoland. The two new apartment blocks being built near the inland port will accommodate service staff for the operation and maintenance of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in the future. The Nordsee Ost wind farm with an
Denmark: Pension Funds Eye Wind Energy Projects
Hunting for higher returns, pension funds are acquiring stakes in wind power projects, reports Reuters. Namely, these projects were dubbed too risky by banks and other investors. DONG Energy’s acting deputy CEO for wind power Morten Buchgreitz said: “I hope this will be a model that catches on becau
Denmark: Pension Funds Eye Wind Energy Projects
Hunting for higher returns, pension funds are acquiring stakes in wind power projects, reports Reuters. Namely, these projects were dubbed too risky by banks and other investors. DONG Energy’s acting deputy CEO for wind power Morten Buchgreitz said: “I hope this will be a model that catches on becau
UK: ICE President Visits Wave Hub
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West hosted a visit from ICE President Richard Coackley in Cornwall on 6th and 7th August. The President’s trip included a visit to the Wave Hub Project, an offshore electrical infrastructure system off the North Coast of Cornwall. The aim of the facili
UK: Maersk Training Given Go Ahead by GWO
The stage is set for North East England to become a global leader in wind turbine training after Maersk Training Newcastle becomes the UK’s first – and one of only a handful around the world – to be given the go ahead to run courses approved by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO). Maersk Training New
The Netherlands: Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept
The Netherlands: Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept
Portugal: ABS Certifies First WindFloat Facility
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has provided certification services for the design, fabrication and installation for the first WindFloat facility. The WindFloat Aguçadoura unit is a 2 MW floating wind turbine moored in slightly less than 50 m wat