Offshore Wind
Blue Water Transports World’s Largest Wind Turbine
Blue Water has handled the logistics and transport of the world’s largest wind turbine – the V164 8MW produced by Vestas. The assignment was to handle four sea freight transports from Aalborg, Lindoe and Southampton in connection with the installation of the test turbine. The first transport in the
Blue Water Transports World’s Largest Wind Turbine
Blue Water has handled the logistics and transport of the world’s largest wind turbine – the V164 8MW produced by Vestas. The assignment was to handle four sea freight transports from Aalborg, Lindoe and Southampton in connection with the installation of the test turbine. The first transport in the
Carnegie Receives Payment for Completion of Two Milestones
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has announced the completion of two progress milestones for the foundation and pipeline components of the Perth Wave Energy Project with the receipt of $637,199 from the Western Australian State Government and $867,165 in payment claims submit
ABS to Present Vattenfall with OW Design Basis Certification
ABS Group will present Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd with the Certified Design Basis Verification for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm Project. The project, which has been successfully completed, will be located off the North Kent coast, adjacent to the existing Kentish Flats Wind Farm. Al
Deutsche Windtechnik Gets DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 Certification
The quality management of Deutsche Windtechnik Offshore und Consulting GmbH has been awarded the certificate according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 for its services at technical plants in the field of on- and offshore wind energy by Germanischer Lloyd (GL Systems Certification). With this the company sho
Scots Consume More than 40 Pct of Electricity from Renewables
New figures published today show Scotland’s renewable electricity output was at record levels. The figures, which were released this morning by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, show that renewables met a record-breaking 40.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption in 2012, confirming t
Scots Consume More than 40 Pct of Electricity from Renewables
New figures published today show Scotland’s renewable electricity output was at record levels. The figures, which were released this morning by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, show that renewables met a record-breaking 40.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption in 2012, confirming t
Vestas to Provide 15 Offshore Wind Turbines for Kentish Flats Extension
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 15 V112-3.3 MW offshore turbines for the extension of the Kentish Flats wind farm off the coast of the UK. Vattenfall has contracted Vestas for the supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a 5-year service and maint
UK’s Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan Published
Up to £110 billion of private sector investment in the electricity sector is set to be unlocked with the publication of the Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan. The investment is needed by 2020 alongside crucial measures to improve the security of electricity supply, which will be made possible
VIDEO: Laying the FORCE Subsea Data Cable
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has installed a data cable designed to connect to a recoverable underwater research platform – the first subsea cable ever installed in the Minas Passage. The cable installation provides valuable knowledge and experience in planning the deployment of fo
3sun Group Gets Full Membership to Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has been elected full membership to the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) on its first application. With over 700 member companies based in 57 countries, LEEA is established around the world as the
3sun Group Gets Full Membership to Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has been elected full membership to the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) on its first application. With over 700 member companies based in 57 countries, LEEA is established around the world as the
Vattenfall: Germany’s Energy Turnaround Takes New Turn
After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima in March 2011, Germany embarked on an unprecedented shift in energy politics: the German energy transition, Energiewende, put an end to nuclear energy and boosted renewable energy sources. Sabine Froning, Director Business and Stakeholder Relations at Vattenfa
Vroon’s VOS Satisfaction to Work on HelWin 2 UXO Survey
Vroon Offshore Services BV has announced that VOS Satisfaction, a DP1/4PM subsea‑support vessel, is to work on TenneT’s HelWin 2 project. The vessel will be employed on the second phase of the marine Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) survey program . Read more about second phase of TenneT’s UXO survey HERE.