Offshore Wind
AREVA Partners with CGN in Renewable Energy
During the visit of the French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in China, AREVA participated in the celebration of the 30 years of cooperation between France and China in civil nuclear energy. This visit included, notably, a stop by Mr. Ayrault to the construction site for two EPR reactors at Taisha
Alstom Dives in French Offshore Wind Opportunities
Alstom has announced the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France, during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held in Nantes on December 6. This agreement covers the supply of transition parts used to affix an offshore wind
Alstom Dives in French Offshore Wind Opportunities
Alstom has announced the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France, during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held in Nantes on December 6. This agreement covers the supply of transition parts used to affix an offshore wind
Dutch Companies Developing Innovative Pile-Driving Technology
Since 2010 Fistuca BV, a spin-off of the TU Eindhoven, Van Oord and TNO, have been developing BLUE Piling Technology, an innovative method of driving hollow piles into the seafloor that is quieter and more cost effective than traditional methods. This revolutionary offshore piling method, BLUE Pilin
Danish Yachts to Build 2nd Series of Carbon Fibre SWATH Vessels
Danish Yachts are to build the first in their second series of carbon fibre SWATH vessels, due for delivery in 2014 for operation in Northern Europe. With construction already underway, this will bring the fleet total to five vessels by the middle of next year, achieved in just eighteen months. The
DONG Energy, Schneider Electrics to Boost Renewables on Remote Islands
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, and DONG Energy, one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe, have entered an agreement to cooperate on a technological and commercial partnership. The ambition is to enable electric network operators of remote or isolated islan
PNE WIND Sees Further Prospects for German Offshore Wind Expansion
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, sees further prospects for an expansion of offshore wind energy on Germany’s coastline. In PNE WINDs opinion, the prolongation of the acceleration model for electricity generated by offshore wind farms as agreed in the coalition agreement concluded by th
PNE WIND Sees Further Prospects for German Offshore Wind Expansion
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, sees further prospects for an expansion of offshore wind energy on Germany’s coastline. In PNE WINDs opinion, the prolongation of the acceleration model for electricity generated by offshore wind farms as agreed in the coalition agreement concluded by th
LORC Appoints New Chairman (Denmark)
Anders Eldrup, former DONG Energy CEO, is appointed new chairman of the Danish wind turbine test centre LORC, where the construction of LORC Nacelle Testing is progressing according to plan. Anders Eldrup will hold a key position in the development of the offshore wind turbine industry as chairman o
Flag Raised on Hochtief’s New Heavy Lift Jack-Up Vessel (Poland)
The ceremonial raising of the flag on Vidar, the powerful jack-up vessel, took place in CRIST Shipyard (Gdynia, Poland) today (December 6). CRIST delivered Vidar, its second heavy lift jack-up barge for Hochtief Solutions. The vessel was developed for the construction and maintenance of offshore win
‘Wind Power Forecasting’ Workshop Held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The last time winds of 45m/s ripped across North West Europe was on October 28th, the time before that was in the early winter of 2007. Today on the 5th December North West Europe is experiencing these winds for a second time in a few weeks. Again offshore wind turbines will be non productive as [&h
‘Wind Power Forecasting’ Workshop Held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The last time winds of 45m/s ripped across North West Europe was on October 28th, the time before that was in the early winter of 2007. Today on the 5th December North West Europe is experiencing these winds for a second time in a few weeks. Again offshore wind turbines will be non productive as [&h
SgurrEnergy’s New Business to Develop Advanced Control Systems for Wind, Tidal Turbines
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has invested in a control engineering technology business specialising in the development and provision of advanced control systems for wind and tidal turbines. Formerly operating as StrathControl, and now renamed SgurrControl, the new business will retain its curren
Australia: Carnegie to Start Installation of Perth Wave Energy Project
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has provided an update on the offshore construction activities associated with its Perth Wave Energy Project. The Foundation installation vessel, the Eunsung 1200, is now sea fastened with all foundations and installation equipment on the vessel and is now ready to