Offshore Wind
Ampelmann Adds 7 Offshore Access Systems to Its Fleet
Ampelmann, the Dutch-based leading supplier of Motion Compensated Gangway (MCG) systems to the offshore energy sector has expanded its global footprint through the acquisition of Dutch Offshore Solutions. Financial details for the transaction were not disclosed. Ampelmann provides systems to safely
RenewableUK Responds to Atlantic Array Announcement
Commenting on RWE’s announcement that it has decided not continue developing the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm project, RenewableUK’s Director of Policy, Dr Gordon Edge, said: “This is just one of a number of offshore wind farm projects in UK waters. Overall, we are set to achieve a massive incr
RenewableUK Responds to Atlantic Array Announcement
Commenting on RWE’s announcement that it has decided not continue developing the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm project, RenewableUK’s Director of Policy, Dr Gordon Edge, said: “This is just one of a number of offshore wind farm projects in UK waters. Overall, we are set to achieve a massive incr
East of England’s Major Impact in Europe
East of England representatives have returned from the offshore wind industry exhibition in Frankfurt with increased optimism about the region’s major role in the global windpower revolution. EWEA’s event attended around 500 exhibitors among which was a team from the Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Allia
RES Offshore to Provide Expert Support for Deep Water Wind Project (UK)
The Glosten Associates (Glosten) has recently appointed RES Offshore to provide expert support for its pioneering floating offshore wind turbine demonstrator project. This project will demonstrate Glosten’s PelaStar tension leg platform (TLP) floating foundation system at the deep water Wave Hub dem
DNV GL Signs 500th Commercial License of ‘Bladed’
The recently merged DNV GL has signed a contract to supply the 500th commercial license of its Bladed wind turbine design software. Bladed is trusted by manufacturers and certification agencies around the world for the calculation of turbine design loads and performance. It has contributed to the su
Germany: Windreich Insolvency Goes into Regulated Procedure
The management of Windreich GmbH has withdrawn the application for insolvency in self-administration on 22 November 2013. The local court in Esslingen then placed the provisional insolvency in the control system and provisional administrator Holger Blümle, from the law firm Schultze & Braun, as liqu
Langlee Wave Power’s Device Proves High Efficiency (Spain)
After completing wave tank tests at Cehipar, Madrid, Langlee Wave Power confirmed a 80% higher efficiency of its 132 kW Langlee Robusto wave energy device compared to the previous design. The 1:18 scale tests proved a maximum power efficiency of 64%, which gives the 132 kW Langlee Robusto more than
Clarity in Germany Until 2020
German environment minister Peter Altmaier announced yesterday that the German incoming government has agreed explicitly to extend the current Stauchungsmodell for 2 more years, until 2020. Following the extension, projects that are grid-connected by the end of 2019 will still be entitled to opt for
Clarity in Germany Until 2020
German environment minister Peter Altmaier announced yesterday that the German incoming government has agreed explicitly to extend the current Stauchungsmodell for 2 more years, until 2020. Following the extension, projects that are grid-connected by the end of 2019 will still be entitled to opt for
VIDEO: Peter Madsen Rederi at Amrumbank OWF
Peter Madsen Rederi, a Danish company, has completed scour protection work at Amrumbank offshore wind farm. In six months of time, four Peter Madsen vessels placed two layers of bags on the seabed, around wind turbine foundations. This required 45,000 bags filled with 60,000 tons of dredged sand, in
Global Tech I Appoints New Business Managing Director
The project company Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH has appointed Hendrik Steindam as its new Business Managing Director. Effective 1 November 2013, Mr. Steindam assumes responsibility for business and legal aspects of the North Sea offshore wind farm. Gained from management positions that include
UK: REA Welcomes Creation of 27 New Marine Conservation Zones
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has welcomed Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs’s (Defra) announcement last Thursday of the creation of 27 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). Developers now await the detailed rules for each MCZ, as well as decisions on approximately 100 remaini
Germany: Peter Madsen Rederi Completes Scour Protection at Amrumbank
Peter Madsen Rederi A/S has completed work on Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea. The Danish company has laid 45,000 sand bags around wind turbine foundations to prevent scour forming which would destabilise the foundation. The bags were filled with 60,000 tons of dredged sand, which