Offshore Wind
UK: Latchways PRD Wins Three Awards
Latchways has recently launched their latest innovation in rescue safety – the Latchways Personal Rescue Device™ (PRD). In the event of a fall from height, the Personal Rescue Device—integrated into a full body harness – will not only arrest the fall, but lower the user safely to the ground in matte
UK: Ellis Holds London Array Wind Farm Cables
Emperor cable cleats from Yorkshire-based manufacturer, Ellis are being installed on a wind farm project that when complete will power over 470,000 homes. The cleats, which were specified by JDR Cable Systems, are being used on the London Array Offshore Wind Farm, which is currently being built 20km
Energy Companies Not Content with Scotland Renewable Projects
Companies involved in Scottish energy sector have claimed their discontent about islands-based renewables projects getting connection to the national grid. As the Scotsman news portal informs, ScottishPower, SSE and the National Grid representatives were among a group of witnesses at Holyrood’s ener
Ireland: P&O Maritime Signs RenewableUK Health and Safety Accord
P&O Maritime has become a signatory to the RenewableUK “Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Health and Safety Accord” which aligns with P&O Maritime’s commitment to ensuring that Health and Safety is at the forefront of its operations within the European Offshore Renewables Industry. As a signatory to t
UK: LiftRig and Manor Marine to Handle London Array Subsea Power Cables
Portland in Dorset may be an Olympic site this year, but it is also the location of LiftRig Consulting’s latest subsea power cable handling and storage project. LiftRig are working with Manor Marine to provide safe and cost-effective handling and storage of spare power cables for the world’s largest
Denmark: Ramboll to Design Cape Wind Foundations
A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Ramboll will as leader of a consortium with U.S. based companies design the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. The consortium expects more US offshore wind projects to be on the way. America’s first o
Denmark: Ramboll to Design Cape Wind Foundations
A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Ramboll will as leader of a consortium with U.S. based companies design the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. The consortium expects more US offshore wind projects to be on the way. America’s first o
UK: Energi Coast to Promote Integrated Supply Chain at Global Offshore Wind
Energi Coast, North East England’s renewables group, is taking the message that the region has the skills and capabilities to meet the demands of the global offshore wind industry to a major international exhibition in June. Global Offshore Wind, which is organised by the UK industry trade body, Ren
Germany: Dong Completes Borkum Riffgrund 1 Divestment
KIRKBI A/S and Oticon Foundation – the latter via its investment company, William Demant Invest A/S – signed an agreement to buy a 50 % stake in the 277,2 MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm from DONG Energy for a total sum of DKK 4.7 billion. Completion of the transaction was conditional on ap
UK: Alnmaritec Delivers ‘Wave Captain’ WFSV
Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the delivery of the first of its new ‘Wave Captain’ class of Wind Farm Support Vessels. The new design is a derivative of the larger Wave Master class vessels which have proved highly successful in service
UK: Vestas Gets Green Light for Kent Wind Turbine Plant
Vestas, Danish wind energy giant, has been given a green light for their wind turbine plant in Kent, according to BBC. The application for over 70 hectares of land at Sheerness Dock has been approved by Swale Borough Council on Thursday and now needs government approval. Vestas claims that the new p
Spain: IREC Organizes Wind Energy Master with URV
The IREC and the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) organize the Master in onshore and offshore wind energy with the aim to enable students to design, plan, implement and operate wind farms. The recent Renewable Energy Plan 2011-2020 made by Spanish government forecasts onshore wind power growth of 2
UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing