Offshore Wind
New Danish Shipping Company Focuses on Offshore Wind Farms
A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company
Humber Offshore Wind Energy Businesses Take Centre Stage at RenewableUK’s Event
The Humber region’s offshore wind energy businesses are taking centre stage in London this week. Team Humber Marine Alliance member companies are out in force in the capital for the Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition, and to mark the launch of the new Humber Renewables brand. The strengt
UK: James Fisher and Sons Presents Solution for Safer Personnel Transfer
It has been announced today that Fendercare Marine and Strainstall, members of James Fisher and Sons plc, in conjunction with Maritime International have launched two new exciting products – the Eco-Fender™ range and the Vessel Motion Monitoring System™, both specifically targeted to assist in the s
Maritime Know-How in Demand for Offshore Wind Energy and Oil & Gas Production
The offshore segment is one of the most promising fields of activity for the maritime industry ‑ with the main focus on provision of hardware and services both for wind energy as a growth market and for the boom sector of offshore oil and gas production. The technical challenges and economic opportu
Maritime Know-How in Demand for Offshore Wind Energy and Oil & Gas Production
The offshore segment is one of the most promising fields of activity for the maritime industry ‑ with the main focus on provision of hardware and services both for wind energy as a growth market and for the boom sector of offshore oil and gas production. The technical challenges and economic opportu
France: Alstom Grid Appoints New SVP Sales and Marketing
Frédéric Lalanne (48) joins Alstom Grid—the Group’s power transmission sector— as SVP Sales and Marketing. He is a member of the Alstom Grid Management Committee and reports to Alstom Grid President, Grégoire Poux-Guillaume. Frédéric Lalanne holds a master of Sciences & Technology (1988), a post gra
UK: LEP Demonstrates City Region’s Supply Chain Efficiency at Global Offshore Wind
Liverpool City Region took centre stage at a major Offshore Wind Energy event opening in London on the 13th of June. Global Offshore Wind 2012 Conference & Exhibition attracts leading players among the world’s biggest suppliers to this rapidly growing sector. The City Region’s presence has been faci
FoundOcean Secures Monopile Grouting Contract for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Scottish-based FoundOcean Ltd announced it has been awarded the contract for the foundation grouting for Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited, UK. Gwynt y Môr is being built with an installed capacity of 576 megawatts in Liverpool Bay, around 13 kilometres off the North Wales coast; it is one of E
Scotland: R&D Funding Available for Offshore Wind Innovation Projects
Scotland’s economic development agencies, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, have joined forces to launch a series of research and development funding calls to attract projects with potential to drive down the cost of offshore renewable energy. R&D funding has been made availa
Scottish Renewables Welcomes Cost Reduction Report’s Recommendations
Scottish Renewables has welcomed a new report which confirms the cost of offshore wind can be cut by 30 per cent to £100 per megawatt hour by 2020. Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The Offshore Wind Cost Cutting Task Force has presented a clear case that offshore wind can
Benj Sykes of Dong Energy in UK to Hold Presentation at Global Offshore Wind Event
DONG Energy’s new Director of Operations, UK Wind Power, Benj Sykes, will be giving a presentation on the Danish energy company’s offshore wind strategy at 1600 on the second day of the Global Offshore Wind conference (Thursday 14 June) at the DONG Energy stand. DONG Energy is the global market lead
Global Specialist Job Site for Offshore Wind Industry!
Navingo BV, a maritime and offshore media group based in Rotterdam, has launched a new worldwide job portal specialized in the offshore wind industry. Offshore wind contractors, suppliers and job seekers are now able to find each other at OffshoreWIND.Jobs. OffshoreWIND.Jobs offers companies related
Global Specialist Job Site for Offshore Wind Industry!
Navingo BV, a maritime and offshore media group based in Rotterdam, has launched a new worldwide job portal specialized in the offshore wind industry. Offshore wind contractors, suppliers and job seekers are now able to find each other at OffshoreWIND.Jobs. OffshoreWIND.Jobs offers companies related
UK: Tideland Consortium Presents Their Expertise at ExCel London
Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 321 at Global Offshore Wind, ExCel London