Offshore Wind
Construction of Alstom’s French Facilities Advances
Construction works on Alstom’s two offshore wind turbine factories in Saint-Nazaire, France, are gaining momentum, the company said via social media. A year ago, Alstom started building these factories for the production of generators and assembly of nacelles for its Haliade™ 150-6MW offshore wind t
Schur to Step Down as Chairman of Dong Energy
Fritz Schur will step down as chairman of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting on 12 March 2014, as Danish Parliament approved the final implementation of the investment agreement. ”I’ve been in the post for nine years, the company is developing well, a strong management is in place
VIDEO: Installation of Vestas’ 8 MW Turbine
A few days ago, Vestas’ first V164-8.0 MW prototype wind turbine has successfully produced its first kWh of electricity, making it the world’s most powerful turbine in operation. The turbine is now operational at the Danish National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Østerild, where it will be c
VIDEO: Installation of Vestas’ 8 MW Turbine
A few days ago, Vestas’ first V164-8.0 MW prototype wind turbine has successfully produced its first kWh of electricity, making it the world’s most powerful turbine in operation. The turbine is now operational at the Danish National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Østerild, where it will be c
ZephIR 300 Wind Lidar Cleared for Bankable Wind Measurements
ZephIR 300 wind lidar is accepted for use in bankable / finance-grade wind speed and energy assessments with either no or limited on-site met mast comparisons under “benign” conditions. DNV GL considers ZephIR 300 to be at Stage 3 under “benign” conditions – accepted for use in bankable / finance-gr
Denmark Approves Dong Capital Increase
Today, the Danish Parliament’s Finance Committee approved the agreement on capital investment in DONG Energy of approx DKK 13 billion. The investment comes partly from new investors, Goldman Sachs: DKK 8 billion, Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension: DKK 2.2 billion and PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselska
Bombora Develops Cheap Way to Harness Wave Power
Perth-based company, Bombora Wavepower, is developing a technology to harness energy of relatively small ocean waves, writes the Science Network. The power system uses a large membrane to convert wave energy by circulating air into electricity. As a wave passes over the system it moves air around th
CRMC Gives Thumbs Up to Block Island Project
Coastal Resources Management Council raised no objection to the Deepwater Wind’s wind energy project offshore Block Island, thus removing another hurdle in the realisation of this project, writes the Providence Journal. The council released a report listing 17 recommendations, including the one to p
CRMC Gives Thumbs Up to Block Island Project
Coastal Resources Management Council raised no objection to the Deepwater Wind’s wind energy project offshore Block Island, thus removing another hurdle in the realisation of this project, writes the Providence Journal. The council released a report listing 17 recommendations, including the one to p
Seafloor Carpet to Harness Wave Energy
Assistant professor Reza Alam, an expert in wave mechanics, proposes the seafloor “carpet” which will convert ocean waves into usable energy. “There is a vast amount of untapped energy in the oceans, and with increasing worldwide demand for power, the need to find cleaner alternatives to fossil fuel
Clearing Wind Farms of Unexploded Ordnance
Many offshore wind farms have been faced, and will face a problem with the unexploded World War II-era ordnance. As the industry moves further out to sea, there is a growing demand for contractors, who will make sure that the offshore wind farm installation can proceed safely. Former British Army Ma
Northern Ireland: Renewables Create Permanent Jobs
The Northern Ireland’s wind, wave and tidal energy sector has employed 750 workers, reports the Belfast Telegraph news site. This information, along with the wind energy’s increasing role in meeting the region’s overall energy demand, will be discussed at the annual Northern Ireland Renewables Indus
OMM Appoints New Sales Manager
OMM Offshore Marine Management GmbH & Co. KG (OMM) has appointed Edward Dreger as a Sales Manager. Edward joined OMM in January of this year bringing to the role valuable experience, including: over 20 years servicing the German market and 15 years focusing on client relationship management with the
Sabik Presents Marking for European Offshore Wind Farms
Sabik has presented the first standardised marine aids to navigation solution for European projects. With the new NAi product range (Navigation Aids Interface) Sabik provides the complete solution for the permanent marking of offshore wind farms. It consists of an intelligent control and monitoring