Offshore Wind
EU on Track to Meet Climate and Energy Targets for 2020
European Union Member States are showing mixed progress towards three climate and energy targets for 2020, even though the EU as a whole could reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 21% in 2020 with the set of national measures already adopted. These findings come from new European Environment Agency
EU on Track to Meet Climate and Energy Targets for 2020
European Union Member States are showing mixed progress towards three climate and energy targets for 2020, even though the EU as a whole could reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 21% in 2020 with the set of national measures already adopted. These findings come from new European Environment Agency
Denmark: Vestas Disposes of Machining and Casting Units to VTC Partners
As part of Vestas’ turnaround plan announced in January 2012 and as also restated in the interim financial report for the second quarter of 2013, Vestas has been negotiating with potential buyers of Vestas’ machining and casting units. These negotiations have now been finalised with the signing of a
UK: AREVA Launches Pre-Apprenticeship Programme for Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians
The Scottish Minister for Energy, Tourism and Enterprise, Fergus Ewing MSP, officially launched the AREVA Wind sponsored Pre-Apprenticeship programme for wind turbine technician training in partnership with Fife College. This programme is specifically designed to provide the training and skills requ
Offshore Wind Lecture Postponed Due to US Government Shutdown
Due to the U.S. government shutdown, Salem Sound Coastwatch was forced to prolong today’s “Climate Change in New England” lecture, which was supposed to be held at the National Park Service’s Visitor Center. This is the second lecture in a row to be postponed after National Park Service’s Visitor Ce
MT Højgaard to Speak at Offshore Wind Conference in Hamburg, Germany
Danish MT Højgaard is speaking at the Offshore Wind Construction, Installation & Commissioning Conference in Hamburg from 14 to 15 October. On 14 October MT Højgaard will be giving a presentation on the study of the foundation types XL-monopiles and jackets – seen from an EPCI perspective. The prese
MT Højgaard to Speak at Offshore Wind Conference in Hamburg, Germany
Danish MT Højgaard is speaking at the Offshore Wind Construction, Installation & Commissioning Conference in Hamburg from 14 to 15 October. On 14 October MT Højgaard will be giving a presentation on the study of the foundation types XL-monopiles and jackets – seen from an EPCI perspective. The prese
Alicat & South Boats, the state of the union: A rising tide lifts all boats
It was 12 months ago that the company responsible for building more wind farm support vessels than any other single boat yard was, following a period of financial uncertainty, acquired by Alicat workboats. Offshore WIND recently spoke to Ben Colman, the Sales and Marketing Manager for both South Boa
7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Nearing Completion in Fife, UK
The operation to install the huge two-piece steel structure has been taking place over recent days 50m offshore from Methil’s Energy Park Fife. Once fully assembled and operational, the three blade, 7MW prototype turbine will be the world’s largest and most powerful installed turbine, with the tip o
Fendercare Marine to Supply Yokohama Fenders to Eastport UK
Norfolk based Fendercare Marine, one of the world’s foremost suppliers of marine products and services, has won a significant contract to supply Yokohama fenders to Eastport UK, Norfolk’s premier port. The contract, won against strong international competition, is for the supply of 17 Yokohama pneum
USA: Galion Lidar to Assess Gulf of Mexico Wind Resources
Cutting edge wind scanning device, Galion Lidar, has been deployed on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas coast to study the coastal wind resource in order to prospect for a potential offshore wind farm. SgurrEnergy’s flagship measurement device has begun a nine-month deployment by Bary
USA: Galion Lidar to Assess Gulf of Mexico Wind Resources
Cutting edge wind scanning device, Galion Lidar, has been deployed on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas coast to study the coastal wind resource in order to prospect for a potential offshore wind farm. SgurrEnergy’s flagship measurement device has begun a nine-month deployment by Bary
Germany: Salzgitter Group to Provide Steel for Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH (ILG) and Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH (MGB), both member companies of the Salzgitter Group, will be delivering a total of 44,150 tons of plate, which is the major share of the material required for the steel tube constructions of the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm. S
WINDEA one Catamaran Successfully Starts Its Operation (Germany)
Since the commissioning, the WINDEA one catamaran has had its schedule fully chartered out. After two short termed charters, the WINDEA one and its crew is now operating for the wind farm Borkum West II for a longer period. The WINDEA one is directly chartered by TRIANEL Windkraftwerk Borkum GmbH &