Offshore Wind
Responses Due Next Week for Dogger Bank Teesside A&B
Consultation responses on the proposals for Forewind’s 2.4 GW wind energy development, Dogger Bank Teesside A & B are due next week (Friday, 20 December). The organisation’s second and final stage of consultation for this development started in early November with the publication of documents, plans
Responses Due Next Week for Dogger Bank Teesside A&B
Consultation responses on the proposals for Forewind’s 2.4 GW wind energy development, Dogger Bank Teesside A & B are due next week (Friday, 20 December). The organisation’s second and final stage of consultation for this development started in early November with the publication of documents, plans
HOCHTIEF Solutions Commissions VIDAR Offshore Jack-Up Vessel
In the next few days, HOCHTIEF Solutions will commission a further powerful jack-up vessel for the construction of offshore wind farms. In the company of around 300 guests from the European offshore market the ship named VIDAR will officially be commissioned in Bremerhaven on December 12. The jack-u
Delegates Enjoy OWIB Business2Business Event in Denmark
275 delegates enjoyed a full day of speed dating meetings yesterday, Wednesday, at the 2 day OWIB Business2Business and conference event in Esbjerg. The delegates from all over Europe were efficiently, and apparently effortlessly, guided through the pre booked sessions, each lasting 15 minutes, by t
Major Companies Call on UK Government to Support Low Carbon Economy
In a joint statement released on December 10, over 100 businesses, investors, faith groups and NGOs, including WWF, urged the government to ensure business stability by sticking to plans to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions. The broad alliance, made up of major businesses such as Unilever, Kingfisher
Conservation Coalition Urges Obama Administration to Advance Offshore Wind Power
With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, more than 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law Cen
Conservation Coalition Urges Obama Administration to Advance Offshore Wind Power
With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, more than 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law Cen
HIE Appoints Area Manager for Orkney
Orkney’s Head of Operations at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been appointed as the agency’s new Area Manager for the islands, and is taking up the role in the new year. Graeme Harrison came to the islands in 1984, while he was working for the Royal Bank of Scotland. He has been with HIE
Final Global Tech I Foundations Arrive at ABC-Halbinsel
With the final assembly of 60 foundations at WeserWind in Bremerhaven, all of the 80 Global Tech I Tripods have been successfully completed. The welded connections were a big challenge as the conically shaped head and foot braces of the tripods needed to be welded to the cylindrical shaped central t
Blades for Vestas’ 8MW Wind Turbine Transported to Østerild, Denmark
This week Vestas transported the three 80m blades for the world’s most powerful wind turbine to the Danish national test centre for large wind turbines in Østerild. The blades were produced at Vestas’ R&D facilities on the Isle of Wight, UK, and were transported from Hanstholm in northern Denmark to
Blades for Vestas’ 8MW Wind Turbine Transported to Østerild, Denmark
This week Vestas transported the three 80m blades for the world’s most powerful wind turbine to the Danish national test centre for large wind turbines in Østerild. The blades were produced at Vestas’ R&D facilities on the Isle of Wight, UK, and were transported from Hanstholm in northern Denmark to
Two First Flight Wind’s Marker Buoys Drift Away
Two of four cardinal buoys, which were deployed within the Northern Irish Wind Resource Zone as part of an offshore wind project, have drifted away from their positions. Fugro EMU Limited has been commissioned by First Flight Wind Limited to install and maintain two MetOcean wave monitoring buoys, f
SEA CHALLENGER Christened at COSCO Shipyard
A2SEA’s second newbuild offshore installation vessel was christened yesterday at the COSCO shipyard in China. Her name will be SEA CHALLENGER and she is almost identical to SEA INSTALLER. The new vessel features a larger crane that can lift up to 900 tonnes, which is 100 tonnes more than her sister
Densit Completes Substation Grouting at Borkum Riffgrund 1
The turn-key grouting solution was provided to Volker Staal en Funderingen by Densit. The complete grouting package included the supply of UHPC grouting material, grouting equipment, supervisor assistance, as well as the overall planning and coordination at all stages of the project. The installatio