Offshore Wind
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Tests Sealed Cable Hang-Off System Concept
In addition to the successfull realization of its cable hang-off system, Vos Prodect Innovations is looking for additional features to satisfy the new requirements of the offshore wind farm projects. Project developers are setting additional firm requirements that have to be met and relevant systems
UK: Students Complete Renewable Energy Visit to Guernsey
Twenty-four undergraduate students studying for a BSc in Renewable Energy have completed their visit to Guernsey, reported BBC. The main goal of their 10-day visit was to study the potential of the offshore renewable energy. According to the students, the island holds „a vast wind, wave and tide res
UK: UltraJet Announces JetMaster 2 Electronic Control System for WFSVs
Ultra Dynamics (UltraJet) in partnership with South Boats and Rotec Hydraulics announce the introduction of the New UltraJet JetMaster 2 DNV Class approved electronic control system for South Boats Wind Farm Support vessels (WFSV). The New UltraJet JetMaster 2 electronic control system can be seen d
UK: Gurit Provides Rotor Blades for ANDRITZ HYDRO HS1000
Gurit, a leading global supplier of composite materials and technical solutions to the wind energy, transportation, tooling, marine markets and other selected application areas congratulates ANDRITZ HYDRO Hammerfest who has successfully achieved supply of power to the grid from their HS1000 device.
UK: Blyth Workcats Launches its Biggest Boat at Seawork
Seawork has been chosen as the venue for Blyth Workcats to launch a boat that promotes it into a new league of boatbuilding. The Blyth 17-metre is the largest to come from this long-established Essex boatyard and has been designed to supply the offshore energy sector with a practical and robust work
UK: Blyth Workcats Launches its Biggest Boat at Seawork
Seawork has been chosen as the venue for Blyth Workcats to launch a boat that promotes it into a new league of boatbuilding. The Blyth 17-metre is the largest to come from this long-established Essex boatyard and has been designed to supply the offshore energy sector with a practical and robust work
Ireland Could Supply Renewable Power to Britain
Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, launched yesterday the Government’s Strategy for Renewable Energy 2012-2020. The strategy involves wind, wave and tidal power, bio energy and R&D. The document says that green energy and clean technology already support a
WPD Italia Plans 342 MW Wind Project in Gulf of Manfredonia
Part of WPD Group, WPD Italia, is going ahead with its plans to install 95 Siemens’ wind turbines off the coast of Apuliain, writes the Wind Power Intelligence. The company has asked environmental ministry for a permit to conduct environmental impact assessment in the Gulf of Manfredonia for the Gar
UK: Blue Water Partners with Michael F. Ewings Shipping
Blue Water Shipping has partnered with Michael F. Ewings Shipping in relation to port agency and marine-related activities in Belfast, Northern Ireland. “With its new quay facilities, I have no doubt that Belfast Port will become an important location to the offshore wind industry in relation to fut
Germany: 500 Experts Expected at SMM Offshore Dialogue
Some 500 industry experts are expected at the SMM Offshore Dialogue, hosted for the second time by Hamburg Messe, with support from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). The workshop is to be held in the framework of SMM 2012, the world’s leading maritime industry fair, at the Ham
UK: Falck Nutec Gets Positive Feedback at All-Energy
The offshore wind industry is continuing to gather knowledge and awareness of health & safety training, according to renewable energy safety training specialists Falck Nutec. The news follows the firm exhibiting and consulting with delegates at last week’s All-Energy conference at the Aberdeen Exhib
UK: MTL Doubles Export to GBP 7.3 Million
After relocating to Brinsworth to a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, MTL Group has almost doubled its export, the Rotherham Business News reports. The company has invested GBP 1million in new machinery that has enabled it to become a specialist in volume manufacturing, allowing it to make a
UK: Prime Minister Outlines His Vision for Future
The Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for clean energy in the UK and globally as he addressed delegates at the Clean Energy Ministerial being held in Central London. Speaking to energy ministers from 23 leading economies, and alongside a series of government and commercial announcements, th
UK: Prime Minister Outlines His Vision for Future
The Prime Minister David Cameron made the case for clean energy in the UK and globally as he addressed delegates at the Clean Energy Ministerial being held in Central London. Speaking to energy ministers from 23 leading economies, and alongside a series of government and commercial announcements, th