Offshore Wind
Italy: Enel Green Power, 40South Energy Begin Installation of R115 Wave Generator
Enel Green Power and 40South Energy yesterday began the installation and commissioning of a first R115 generator, with a nominal capacity of 150 kW and installed capacity of about 100 kW, generating electricity from the energy produced by the waves of the sea around the Tuscan islands, at Punta Righ
All-Energy 2013: Post-Show Facts and Figures (UK)
With two Ministers both making powerful and highly significant statements, All-Energy got off to a flying start when the thirteenth in the annual series was held 22 and 23 May at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Chang
Germany: Wind Farm and Transmission System Operators Join Forces
Offshore wind farm operators and transmission system operators for the North and Baltic Seas want to work together to pave the way for a steady development of offshore wind energy. On the initiative from TenneT, AG Betrieber, TenneT and 50 Hertz have decided to cooperate closely in order to continue
UK: Tidal Transit’s Latest Vessel Delivery Prolonged
It was planned that Tidal Transit’s latest vessel, Tia Elizabeth, would be delivered and formally handed over at Seaworks International 2013 on 25 June 2013. However the delivery of this latest addition to the growing Tidal Transit fleet of innovative offshore wind farm personnel transfer vessels ha
Shanghai Electric Targets 30 Pct in China’s Offshore Wind Turbine Market
As offshore wind sector in China is set to grow rapidly, Shanghai Electric Group voiced its intention to become the leading company in the country’s offshore wind turbine market by taking over 30% thereof, writes the Shanghai Daily. The company will supply 28 wind turbines, with 3.6 MW capacity each
Shanghai Electric Targets 30 Pct in China’s Offshore Wind Turbine Market
As offshore wind sector in China is set to grow rapidly, Shanghai Electric Group voiced its intention to become the leading company in the country’s offshore wind turbine market by taking over 30% thereof, writes the Shanghai Daily. The company will supply 28 wind turbines, with 3.6 MW capacity each
USA: Charleston, SC, Embraces Offshore Wind
On June 18, Charleston, South Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for the region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing currently employs nearly 3,000 South Carolinians and that there is a great opportunity for market growt
UK: Aquatic Achieves Efficiency at Sea with Maréchal Electric Connectors
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, is crediting its strategic partnerships with suppliers as an integral part of its successful solution approach to customer projects. Its latest agreement is with partner supplier, Maréchal Electric, to use the company’s DSN and PN12C multi-
Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia Leader in Offshore Wind Energy, Says WAB
North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the way in Germany when it comes to sales and employment in offshore wind energy. Offshore industry network WAB pointed this out at the “5th Wind Energy NRW Industry Day”. With a share of around 23% of sales in German sales, North Rhine-Westphalia is in front of oth
Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia Leader in Offshore Wind Energy, Says WAB
North Rhine-Westphalia is leading the way in Germany when it comes to sales and employment in offshore wind energy. Offshore industry network WAB pointed this out at the “5th Wind Energy NRW Industry Day”. With a share of around 23% of sales in German sales, North Rhine-Westphalia is in front of oth
N-Sea to Exhibit at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany
N-Sea will exhibit at EWEA OFFSHORE 2013, which will be held in the “Messe” in Frankfurt, Germany from 19-21 November 2013. N-Sea Group is an integrated subsea infrastructure services provider, offering a wide range of assurance and maintenance services to the oil and gas, renewable, as well as civi
Denmark: Substation for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm Prepares for Journey
This morning the process of transporting the 1200 tonnes heavy substation for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm from Bladt’s site to the quay took its beginning. A multi-wheeler is used to transport the substation to the quay where a barge is waiting, and at the beginning of the afternoon the substation
3rd International Conference Offshore Foundations for Wind Turbines Nears (Germany)
Leading industry experts will be present at IQPC’s 3rd International Conference Offshore Foundations, July 3-5, 2013 in Hamburg, where attendees will have an opportunity to find out how which foundation designs offer the greatest potential. The optimisation of offshore foundations is a key challenge
Poland: Liebherr Delivers Heavy Lift Offshore Crane for New Installation Vessel “Vidar”
In June, components weighing up to 420 tonnes each for Liebherr’s new heavy lift offshore crane CAL 45000-1200 Litronic® were loaded from Liebherr MCCtec Rostock GmbH onto two ships in the port of Rostock. These components were subsequently transported to the Crist shipyard in the Polish town of Gdy