Offshore Wind
Moog Announces AC Wind Turbine Pitch System in China
Moog, a leader in providing blade pitch control, slip ring and rotor monitoring solutions for the wind energy industry, announced the launch of its new AC Moog Wind Turbine Pitch System in China. Adopting a compact modular architecture, the new system has distinct advantages in safety, reliability a
Offshore Energy 13: Advances in Wave & Tidal Energy
This morning, Allard van Hoeken from Bluewater Energy Services opened a conference on wave and tidal energy at the Offshore Energy 2013 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. These emerging energy industries deserve a lot of attention as they are fighting for their place in the renewables market. Themes of
UK: Tidal Transit Expands Its Fleet
The charter demand for the latest generation of offshore wind farm Personnel Transport Vessels [PTVs] from Tidal Transit Limited has enabled this young North Norfolk company to commission the construction of a fourth vessel with Spanish boat builder Mercurio Plastics. Kitty Petra will be constructed
UK: Tidal Transit Expands Its Fleet
The charter demand for the latest generation of offshore wind farm Personnel Transport Vessels [PTVs] from Tidal Transit Limited has enabled this young North Norfolk company to commission the construction of a fourth vessel with Spanish boat builder Mercurio Plastics. Kitty Petra will be constructed
Germany: HOCHTIEF Conducts Rescue Exercise on Global Tech I
At the end of September HOCHTIEF Solutions conducted a first comprehensive offshore rescue exercise in a construction site in the North Sea (Global Tech I). Together with its partners, the team from the Civil Engineering Marine and Offshore branch practiced all processes related to the emergency res
RTS International and Limpet Technology Launch Inovative Blade Inspection System
RTS International and Limpet Technology have today announced an exclusive partnership to use the Limpet® L5 multifunctional height safety systems for wind turbine blade inspection work in the UK. The partnership combines RTS’ expertise in servicing wind turbines with Limpet’s innovative L5 multifunc
Offshore Wind Cost Reductions Achievable, Says JIP WiFi
Wind turbines at sea could be much cheaper. The members of the Joint Industry Project ‘Wave Impact on Fixed turbine’ (JIP WiFi) are convinced that cost reductions are achievable. The design rules currently used to determine the impact of breaking waves on the turbines are very conservative. The thin
The Netherlands: KCI Announces Change of Management
For over 25 years, KCI Schiedam has been providing quality engineering services to a well-established base of international customers in various industries ranging from Oil & Gas, Shipping and Offshore Renewables. The last few years have shown a steady and healthy growth of the company’s activities
The Netherlands: KCI Announces Change of Management
For over 25 years, KCI Schiedam has been providing quality engineering services to a well-established base of international customers in various industries ranging from Oil & Gas, Shipping and Offshore Renewables. The last few years have shown a steady and healthy growth of the company’s activities
USA: Denmark Shares Offshore Wind Knowledge with Maryland
Denmark makes its expert knowledge available to the State of Maryland which plans to build an offshore wind farm off the US East Coast. Expanding deployment of renewables contributes to achieving the goals in President Obama’s Climate Plan. United States is the world’s second largest emitter of gree
Energinet.dk and National Grid Sign Interconnector Deal
National Grid and Denmark’s Energinet.dk have signed a cooperation agreement to begin feasibility work on an electricity interconnector between the UK and Denmark. The agreement was signed in London by Nick Winser Executive Director of National Grid and Peder Andreasen, the CEO of Energinet.dk, ahea
Oil & Gas versus Wind: Fabricom Offshore Services
With four decades of experience, and providing a wide portfolio of Operations & Maintenance services in the oil & gas industry, Fabricom Offshore Services B.V. is still a relative newcomer to offshore wind. But it has been taken by hand by sister company Cofely Fabricom – which pioneered the Offshor
Finland: WinWinD Files for Bankruptcy
WinWinD has submitted a voluntary petition on bankruptcy to the District Court on October 3, 2013. The District Court has allowed the petition and appointed Attorney Pauliina Tenhunen as the Administrator to take care of the further process. WinWinD has been incurring heavy losses for the past sever
Finland: WinWinD Files for Bankruptcy
WinWinD has submitted a voluntary petition on bankruptcy to the District Court on October 3, 2013. The District Court has allowed the petition and appointed Attorney Pauliina Tenhunen as the Administrator to take care of the further process. WinWinD has been incurring heavy losses for the past sever