Offshore Wind
Germany: CPNL Wraps Up Orders for Hang-Offs and Joint Solutions
CPNL Engineering GmbH, engineer and supplier of cable protection equipment, announced that a customer placed 2 orders in a row for a joint solution with bend restrictors and 21 hang-offs. The reason for choosing CPNL was found in adaptability and robustness of the products. “Thanks to our efforts we
ORE Catapult Appoints Two Members to Senior Management Team (UK)
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the Glasgow-based UK innovation centre established by the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board to accelerate the growth and commercialisation of offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies, today (DATE) announced the appointment of two new members to
Eiffage Acquires Main Entities of Smulders Group, Opts for Offshore Wind
The Metal branch of Eiffage has signed a contract for the acquisition of the main entities of the Smulders group: Smulders, Iemants, Willems and Spomasz. The acquired businesses will generate about €200 million of revenues for 2013 (for the full year) with 770 employees located in Belgium, Netherlan
Eiffage Acquires Main Entities of Smulders Group, Opts for Offshore Wind
The Metal branch of Eiffage has signed a contract for the acquisition of the main entities of the Smulders group: Smulders, Iemants, Willems and Spomasz. The acquired businesses will generate about €200 million of revenues for 2013 (for the full year) with 770 employees located in Belgium, Netherlan
UK: Importance of Acoustic Surveys in Offshore Wind Industry
It is important to understand the status of marine mammals in an area prior to any development and understand potential impacts during and after development. Offshore wind developments may adversely affect species, including those protected by European and domestic law. Mitigation of such impacts fo
Vroon and MPI to Participate in Offshore Energy 2013
Vroon Offshore Services B.V. and MPI Workboats Ltd will be participating in the Offshore Energy 2013 Exhibition, to be held in the Amsterdam RAI conference centre on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October 2013. The companies will be at booth 11.148, where visitors can get more information on the servic
UK: Green World to Host Offshore Wind Conference
Green World Conferences announced the annual Offshore Wind Conference which will take place on 23-25 April 2014 in London. On 23 April 2014 a one-day conference on financing and insuring offshore wind projects and the Subsea Wind Connection Masterclass will take place in the same location. The confe
RenewableUK Welcomes DECC’s Energy Report
RenewableUK has welcomed new official Government statistics published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showing that the amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources reached a new record high of 15.5% of total electricity generation in the second quarter of
RenewableUK Welcomes DECC’s Energy Report
RenewableUK has welcomed new official Government statistics published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showing that the amount of electricity generated from renewable energy sources reached a new record high of 15.5% of total electricity generation in the second quarter of
UK: Knights Offshore Support Takes Delivery of CTruk’s OWSV
New business venture Knights Offshore Support (KOS) has taken delivery of its first CTruk 20T MPC offshore wind support vessel (OWSV), Coastal Knight, which will soon join offshore wind industry service provider CWind’s growing charter fleet. Owner Paul Knight considers CTruk’s multi-role composite
Lincs Offshore Wind Farm: Mission Completed (UK)
The team behind Centrica Energy’s Lincs offshore wind farm are celebrating the completion of the final stage in construction for the 75-turbine project. Commissioning of the 270MW wind farm drew to a close yesterday (Wednesday) marking the culmination of over three years work since the start of cons
UK: Taylor Hopkinson to Manage Next Phase of Catapult’s Recruitment Drive
Taylor Hopkinson Associates has been appointed by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to manage all aspects of the recruitment process for technical, programmes and strategy roles for the next phase of their recruitment drive. The UK currently leads the world in offshore renewable energy and the
Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK
A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy sym
Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK
A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy sym