Offshore Wind
UK: New Safer Vessel Transfer System Chosen for Sheringham Shoal
Scira Offshore Energy, operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, will utilise a new UK designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions. The safe transfer of wind farm technicians from vess
UK: Global Marine Energy Lays Near Shore Export Cable at LINCS Offshore Wind Farm
Centrica Renewables Energy Ltd. has confirmed that Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, has successfully completed its portion of the cable landing and near shore cable works related to
Finland: Global Wind Day on June 15
Global Wind Day is a day for discovering the power of wind energy and the possibilities it holds to change our world. Hundreds of thousands of people are involved in the production of energy from the wind, but for many people, wind energy is a mystery. Global Wind Day is the day when you can meet [&
Finland: Global Wind Day on June 15
Global Wind Day is a day for discovering the power of wind energy and the possibilities it holds to change our world. Hundreds of thousands of people are involved in the production of energy from the wind, but for many people, wind energy is a mystery. Global Wind Day is the day when you can meet [&
The Netherlands: HFG to Construct HelWin2 Offshore HVDC Platform
On 4 June 2012 Heerema Fabrication Group in the Netherlands secured a contract for the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of an HVDC offshore platform for Siemens in Germany on behalf of grid operator TenneT. The contract consists of an offshore platform which will be equ
UK: Intertek Develops Array Cable Route Planner
Intertek’s Energy and Water consultancy services (formerly Intertek METOC), has launched a cable optimisation service to support planning and operation of array, export and interconnector cables. The unique modelling service will enable developers and utilities to save time and cost during array cab
UK: Vroon Takes Delivery of MPI Cervantes
Vroon has taken delivery of MPI Cervantes on 6 June 2012. MPI Cervantes is a windfarm-service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. She is the eighth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet and will commence operations immediately for Statoil in the Sheringham Shoal Offs
Caterpillar to Supply Generator Power for WindFloat Prototype Project
Caterpillar announced it has been selected to supply generator power to Principle Power, a renewable energy technology developer, for its WindFloat Prototype project. The grid-connected floating structure supports a Vestas V80-2.0 MW turbine, with an Olympian™ GEP 88-4 generator set for standby powe
Caterpillar to Supply Generator Power for WindFloat Prototype Project
Caterpillar announced it has been selected to supply generator power to Principle Power, a renewable energy technology developer, for its WindFloat Prototype project. The grid-connected floating structure supports a Vestas V80-2.0 MW turbine, with an Olympian™ GEP 88-4 generator set for standby powe
Inefficient Grid Blocks Germany’s Energy Revolution
The German government’s plan to improve the storage capacity of the present grid by installing approximately 1,800 kilometres of new, high voltage power lines by 2012 resulted in only 214 kilometres of installed power lines until June 7, writes the cospp.com news portal. After renouncing nuclear pow
UK Offshore Wind Could Create 215,000 Jobs
Centre for Economics and Business Research issued a report today, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., which says that UK offshore wind industry may employ up to 215,000 people and increase exports to approximately GBP 22.5 billion by 2030. As the Bloomberg informs, development of this s
UK: Keith Anderson Gives Evidence Regarding Draft Energy Bill
Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer at ScottishPower, gave evidence to the Energy and Climate Change Committee in Westminster, regarding the draft Energy Bill. Mr Anderson discussed the importance of investor confidence, and following the session he said: “An evidence based process has thus far
UK: Fugro Launches New SEAWATCH Wind LiDAR Buoy
Fugro has chosen Global Offshore Wind 2012 for the launch of the Group’s new SEAWATCH Wind LiDAR Buoy, which represents the next generation of multi-purpose buoys tailored for the renewable energy industry. The new buoy is the result of a successful joint industry R&D project utilising offshore and
UK: Fugro Launches New SEAWATCH Wind LiDAR Buoy
Fugro has chosen Global Offshore Wind 2012 for the launch of the Group’s new SEAWATCH Wind LiDAR Buoy, which represents the next generation of multi-purpose buoys tailored for the renewable energy industry. The new buoy is the result of a successful joint industry R&D project utilising offshore and