Offshore Wind
Welsh Finance Minister Visits DeltaStream’s Deployment Site
Welsh Finance Minister Jane Hutt AM has visited the proposed site for Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire, ahead of its deployment next year. Backed by EU funds of almost £8 million and pioneered by Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd, the DeltaStream device will
Germany: Floating LiDAR System Starts North Sea Measuring Operations
Within the framework of the project “Offshore Measuring Buoy” – funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment – Fraunhofer scientists carried out the first North Sea deployment of the floating LiDAR system. A Windcube LiDAR device made by the company Leosphere has been integrated into t
ABB Delivers East West Interconnector to EirGrid (Ireland)
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has delivered the East West Interconnector to EirGrid, the Irish transmission system operator. The 500-megawatt (MW) transmission connection is the highest capacity link of its kind, based on voltage source converter (VSC) technology, to go into
Jan De Nul Orders Multipurpose Vessel from Uljanik Shipyard, Croatia
Last week, Jan De Nul Group ordered a new vessel at the Uljanik Shipyard in Pula, Croatia. The vessel with a deadweight of 10,500 tonnes and a total length of 138 m will be a multipurpose vessel. It will be a trenching and offshore support vessel, a subsea rock installation vessel and a cable laying
Norway: Inwind, OSC Develop 3D Offshore Crane Simulator
Inwind has developed 3D offshore crane simulator together with Offshore Simulator Centre (OSC) in Aalesund, Norway. The first version of this simulator is now completed. The crane simulator will allow Inwind to simulate lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from feeder barges/vessels ont
New Poll Shows Support for National Assembly for Wales and Further Powers Continues to Grow
According to an opinion survey undertaken by Beaufort Research on behalf of the Commission on Devolution in Wales, a majority of the Welsh public believe the National Assembly for Wales (NafW) has provided a strong voice for Wales and would like to see further powers devolved over a period of time.
New Poll Shows Support for National Assembly for Wales and Further Powers Continues to Grow
According to an opinion survey undertaken by Beaufort Research on behalf of the Commission on Devolution in Wales, a majority of the Welsh public believe the National Assembly for Wales (NafW) has provided a strong voice for Wales and would like to see further powers devolved over a period of time.
Singapore Eyes Tidal Power
Researchers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will commence a survey on two sites next month, one off St John’s Island and another near Pulau Sebarok, to determine their potential for harnessing tidal energy. According to some previous estimation, tidal turbines deployed at the
German Renewables Shipbrokers to Work with BIMCO WINDTIME
German Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) is one of the first brokers to specialize in the use of BIMCO’s WINDTIME. GRS is set to further increase its use of the specialised time charter party called WINDTIME, designed and tailor-made for the offshore wind industry. WINDTIME mainly addresses the requireme
Scotrenewables Chooses Scrabster Harbour for Tidal O&M Work (UK)
A new multi-million pound redevelopment at mainland Scotland’s most northerly port, Scrabster Harbour, is already reaping the benefits, only two months after coming into operation. Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, based in Orkney, has chosen Scrabster as the location for their most recent operations
Canada: Electromaax Develops Marine Wind Generator for Cruisers (VIDEO)
Electromaax, based in Ontario, Canada, teamed up with serious cruisers to design and manufacture its high performance marine wind generator, combining precision engineering with superior grade materials to provide the flawless performance that cruisers always dreamed of. With optimal charging capabi
Canada: Electromaax Develops Marine Wind Generator for Cruisers (VIDEO)
Electromaax, based in Ontario, Canada, teamed up with serious cruisers to design and manufacture its high performance marine wind generator, combining precision engineering with superior grade materials to provide the flawless performance that cruisers always dreamed of. With optimal charging capabi
UK: MCS Expands as Offshore Wind Sector Grows
This week, Maritime Craft Services (MCS) will take delivery of one of the two additional Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers 2610 ordered from Damen, The Scotsman reports. After MCS took delivery of three Damen Twin Axe FCS 2610s last month, it ordered two more, named MCS Coromell and MCS Boreas. The compa
DONG Energy Sells Norwegian Onshore Assets, Focuses on Offshore Wind
DONG Energy has just sold its 33% interest in the Norwegian onshore wind company Kvalheim Kraft to Vardar Boreas AS, which already owns a 33% interest in Kvalheim Kraft. Kvalheim Kraft owns two operating wind farms, Mehuken 1 and 2, which are located close to the west coast of Norway approx. 300 km