Offshore Wind
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
TenneT Requires Offshore Technical Advisory Services (Germany)
TenneT Offshore GmbH is looking for a provider of technical advisory services in support of the purchaser-risk management in the operation of offshore grid connection systems. Specifically, this involves providing measures for the systematic identification, analysis, assessment, monitoring and contr
Fourth SWATH Vessel Launches from Danish Yachts
On Saturday, November 23, “Sea Hurricane” was launched for the first time to join her sistership “Sea Storm” in Skagen Harbour. “Sea Storm” is scheduled to leave Skagen soon to carry out her operational duties, while “Sea Hurricane” will now undergo her formal sea trials prior to handover. Due for h
USA: Subsea Cabling Software Sells Good in Offshore Renewables Market
Makai Ocean Engineering has recently made multiple sales of their full-featured GIS route engineering software, MakaiPlan, to power cable installers who serve the offshore renewable energy market. “We have been monitoring the offshore renewables market closely,” said Dr. Jose Andres, CEO of Makai, “
USA: Subsea Cabling Software Sells Good in Offshore Renewables Market
Makai Ocean Engineering has recently made multiple sales of their full-featured GIS route engineering software, MakaiPlan, to power cable installers who serve the offshore renewable energy market. “We have been monitoring the offshore renewables market closely,” said Dr. Jose Andres, CEO of Makai, “
UK: Carbon Trust Publishes Roadmap for Commercial Acceptance of Floating LIDAR
The Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator has published a roadmap for commercial acceptance of floating LIDAR technology. As part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, The Carbon Trust, along with a consortium of industrial partners, are investigating the potential of floating LIDAR (light de
Top News of the Week Nov 18 – 24, 2013
The Netherlands: Damen Unveils Walk to Work Vessel Damen Shipyards has unveiled a completely new Wind Farm Service Vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to ‘Walk-to-Work’. DONG Energy to Build Gode Wind 1, 2 Offshore Wind Farms (Germany) DONG Energy
UK’s Energy Minister to Open Wave & Tidal 2014
RenewableUK has announced that The Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change will be giving the keynote address at Wave & Tidal 2014 in Belfast. Gregory was elected Conservative MP in Sussex in June 2001 and served on the House of Commons Environmental Audit select co
UK’s Energy Minister to Open Wave & Tidal 2014
RenewableUK has announced that The Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change will be giving the keynote address at Wave & Tidal 2014 in Belfast. Gregory was elected Conservative MP in Sussex in June 2001 and served on the House of Commons Environmental Audit select co
Alstom Appoints Deputy Vice President of Its Offshore Wind Division
Alstom has appointed Anders Søe-Jensen as Deputy Vice President of its Offshore Wind division. He will report to Vice President for Alstom’s Offshore Wind business, Frederic Hendrick after he takes up this new position on Monday, 25 November. Mr. Hendrick told Offshore WIND that he sees Anders as a
SeaGen Tidal Turbine to Undergo O&M Work
Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines has announced that it will carry out upkeep activities on its SeaGen tidal turbine system on Monday, 25th November. The system’s crossbeam will be raised for inspection and maintenance work, and it is expected that the crossbeam will be raised for a period of 2
Alewijnse to Power Up Damen’s New Cable-Laying Vessel (The Netherlands)
Alewijnse Marine Systems has been awarded the contract for the full electrical fit out of Damen’s new cable layer, which is now under construction for international contractor Van Oord and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2014. The 120m vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cabl
Clemson University Opens USD 100 Mln Offshore Wind Testing Facility
Clemson University Restoration Institute officially opened their 82,000-square-foot Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility and Electrical Grid Simulator yesterday in North Charleston, South Carolina. “The Southeast has a world-class offshore wind resource, and now also has a world-class research c
Clemson University Opens USD 100 Mln Offshore Wind Testing Facility
Clemson University Restoration Institute officially opened their 82,000-square-foot Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility and Electrical Grid Simulator yesterday in North Charleston, South Carolina. “The Southeast has a world-class offshore wind resource, and now also has a world-class research c