Offshore Wind
Conversulting to Hold Offshore Renewables Safety Course
Conversulting Ltd will be providing the new ‘Managing Safely for Offshore Renewables’ training course now that it has received a licence by the UK’s Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). This comes in addition to receiving the Renewables Training Network official approval as a traini
UK: Maersk Launches New Training Programme
Maersk Training launched a new training programme aimed at minimising incidents through human error in marine environments. The course is designed to help offshore workers understand the impact of the human error in marine incidents, and enhance their leadership and management skills in order to pre
3sun Group Appoints Renewables Director
3sun Group has created a new position within the company. Andrew Elmes has been appointed as Renewables Director, a role created to drive forward the company’s strategy for offshore and onshore wind turbine installation, operations and maintenance. Prior to joining 3sun Group, Mr Elmes spent four ye
UK: Tidal Energy to Reveal Plans for Two Projects
Tidal Energy Ltd will unveil the next steps for the DeltaStream Demonstration Project at Ramsey Sound at a public exhibition on 22nd and 23rd November at St Davids City Hall. The Welsh tidal energy company will also introduce plans for a proposed new project at St Davids Head. Assembly and testing o
The Netherlands: EEW SPC to Manufacture 75 Monopiles for Gemini OWF
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects B.V. has assigned EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) GmbH to manufacture and deliver 75 monopiles for the Gemini offshore wind farm. The monopiles with a diameter of up to 7 meters weigh up to 850 tons. The contract was signed at the beginning of November 2013,
The Netherlands: EEW SPC to Manufacture 75 Monopiles for Gemini OWF
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects B.V. has assigned EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) GmbH to manufacture and deliver 75 monopiles for the Gemini offshore wind farm. The monopiles with a diameter of up to 7 meters weigh up to 850 tons. The contract was signed at the beginning of November 2013,
ORE Catapult: Setting Suitable Standards Key to Cutting Offshore Renewables Cost
Cost reduction in offshore renewable energy sector is a major issue to everyone involved in it. Charles Thompson of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has posted an article on this topic. Written by Andrew Jamieson: When I was a trainee engineer coming into the nationalised electricity ind
Global Energy Services Appoints New CEO
Thorsten Kramer is the new top executive at the Global Energy Services (GES). Kramer has been appointed top executive by the company’s board with the goal to expand international operations and lead the organization through the upcoming challenges and opportunities. He has a 17-year experience at to
Germany: Hochtief Plans to Sell Offshore Division
German construction group Hochtief is very likely to sell its offshore division, according to German newspaper Wirtschaftswoche and the Handelsblatt. Company’s spokesman did not confirm this, explaining that their final decision is conditioned by political developments. This probably means that the
Australia: Carnegie Receives Grant for Perth Wave Energy Project
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has cashed in a total of CAD 659,321 in grant payments as they received CAD 334,882 from the Australian Government for the completion of CETO Unit Milestone 7a of the Perth Wave Energy Project. This follows the payment of CAD 324,439 received from t
Australia: Carnegie Receives Grant for Perth Wave Energy Project
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has cashed in a total of CAD 659,321 in grant payments as they received CAD 334,882 from the Australian Government for the completion of CETO Unit Milestone 7a of the Perth Wave Energy Project. This follows the payment of CAD 324,439 received from t
Germany: Holmatro to Exhibit Its Expertise in Frankfurt
With 45 years of experience in hydraulic cylinders and tools, Holmatro will showcase its expertise at the EWEA offshore wind exhibition in Frankfurt. The Dutch-based Holmatro specializes in offshore wind equipment, which is used during transport and installation of heavy components, transition piece
Germany: Seajacks Nearing Completion of Meerwind OWF
Seajacks is getting closer to the finish line with the Meerwind offshore wind park turbine installation. Wind turbine installation at the wind farm started this year in July by installation vessels Zaratan and Leviathan, and it is expected to be completed by February 2014. The 288MW Meerwind offshor
Mojo to Introduce Marine Economic Risk Management Aid at EWEA Conference
Mojo Maritime will introduce its Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) software at this year’s EWEA Offshore event in Frankfurt, Germany. The Mermaid is a validated software tool for the analysis of weather risk on offshore operations in the demanding environments experienced at marine energ