Offshore Wind
UMBO Looking for Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring Services (Germany)
UMBO GmbH i. G. has issued an invitation for tenders regarding qualification system for the purpose of conducting environmental monitorings for offshore windfarms in Germany. Prerequisite for the awarding of contracts is pre-qualification in compliance with the qualification system (Connexio) descri
Luxembourg: EIB Could Give EUR 500 Million Loan for Innogy Nordsee 1
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering giving a EUR 500 million loan for RWE’s Innogy Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm, the Bank said yesterday on its official website. The EIB noted that the loan is currently under appraisal and negotiation, after which it needs to be approved by the Board o
Luxembourg: EIB Could Give EUR 500 Million Loan for Innogy Nordsee 1
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is considering giving a EUR 500 million loan for RWE’s Innogy Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm, the Bank said yesterday on its official website. The EIB noted that the loan is currently under appraisal and negotiation, after which it needs to be approved by the Board o
Germany: Lifting Operations Contractor Needed for Baltic 2
EnBW is looking for a contractor for the lifting operations taking place in connection with loading of wind turbines onto the installation vessel as well as installation at an offshore windfarm EnBW Baltic 2 of 80 wind turbines. EnBW will need the assistance of lifting supervisors on board the wind
KIC-OffWindTech Workshop to Be Held Next Month (Spain)
KIC-OffWindTech project and IREC are organizing “Symposium on Offshore wind technologies (OffWindTech)”, to be held at ETSEIB (UPC, Barcelona) premises, on June 20th, 2013. The goal of this workshop is providing a space to discuss the challenges of the offshore wind power by two thematic sessions: O
Spain: Neptune Project Tests Its Wind Measurement Buoy at Sea
The innovation project Neptune, supported by KIC InnoEnergy Iberia, launched for the first time its buoy into the sea for testing on last Wednesday, May 22nd, at the “Pont del Petroli” in Badalona, Spain. The main objective was to compare a fixed buoy´s wind measurement data -located at a nearby pie
UK: Herbosch-Kiere Selects Offshore Marine Support for Extensive Marine Plant Promotion
Offshore Marine Support Ltd announced that Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd have chosen Offshore Marine Support’s co-operative platform for the non exclusive promotion of their extensive marine plant. Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Herbosch-Kiere, a leading Europe
UK: Herbosch-Kiere Selects Offshore Marine Support for Extensive Marine Plant Promotion
Offshore Marine Support Ltd announced that Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd have chosen Offshore Marine Support’s co-operative platform for the non exclusive promotion of their extensive marine plant. Herbosch-Kiere Marine Contractors Ltd is the UK subsidiary of Herbosch-Kiere, a leading Europe
VIDEO: Gangway Landing on Transition Piece
The UPTIME gangway allows the crew via a motion compensated gangway to transfer safely from the transport vessel to the turbine. The vessel is free to move with the sea but the gangway is stationary against the tower. The transport vessel may be equipped with propellers or waterjets, with or without
Crown Estate, University of Highlands and Islands Partner Up for Renewables (UK)
The Crown Estate and the University of Highlands and Islands have signed a ‘partnership agreement’ to work together to maximise the benefits to the people of the Highlands and Islands from the low carbon energy revolution in the area. The agreement reinforces initiatives already underway between the
EDF and WPD Join Forces for French Second Offshore Wind Round
EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore, two key players in European offshore wind energy, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement. The agreement formalizes both groups’ decision to combine their expertise in the French government’s second call for tenders, with a view to continuing th
EDF and WPD Join Forces for French Second Offshore Wind Round
EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore, two key players in European offshore wind energy, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement. The agreement formalizes both groups’ decision to combine their expertise in the French government’s second call for tenders, with a view to continuing th
Scira Appoints New Power Plant Manager for Sheringham Shoal OWF, UK
Scira Offshore Energy, the operator of the 88 turbine Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, has announced the appointment of their new Power Plant Manager, Jason Halsey. Jason will succeed Einar Strømsvåg who will return to Stavanger to take on new challenges in parent company Statoil, after his succ
Bureau Veritas to Participate in RenewableUK’s Offshore Wind 2013
Bureau Veritas UK Limited is participating in the Renewable UK Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition, one of Europe’s premier offshore wind events in Manchester, 12 – 13 June, with their highest profile presence yet. QHSE Important Factor for Offshore Wind Industry Offshore wind is now being plann