Offshore Wind
Enhanced Wind Turbine Access to Be Presented at Seawork, UK
The Surface Effect Ship (SES) – Offshore Service Vessel concept from Umoe Mandal (Stand R11 at Seawork 2013) is part of the next generation of offshore wind farm service vessels. The SES is lifted by an air cushion enclosed by side hulls and flexible rubber sealing aft and in the bow. By utilising t
VIDEO: Senators Introducing Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine yesterday introduced the The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013. The legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan, and provide revenue sharing. The following is a video of the Se
VIDEO: Senators Introducing Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine yesterday introduced the The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy Production Act of 2013. The legislation would expand American offshore energy production with a revised five-year leasing plan, and provide revenue sharing. The following is a video of the Se
UK: EMEC Celebrates Its 10th Birthday
The European Marine Energy Centre – the world’s first and only test centre for wave and tidal energy devices – celebrates its tenth anniversary this month, with the pioneering Orkney based facility planning a host of events to mark its milestone year. The centre, which started off with just four wav
Carbon Trust Launches Competition for Next Generation of Offshore Wind Cables (UK)
The Carbon Trust, as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), has launched a new competition to fast track the development of new 66kV cables to be used by the offshore wind industry. The goal is to ensure that new 66kV cables are developed in time to be used on Round 3 projects in the […
UK: ETI Holds “Longer Blades and Floating Structures” Presentation at All-Energy
ETI Offshore Wind Programme Manager Andrew Scott presented “Longer Blades and Floating Structures; Key technology innovations to drive down UK Offshore Wind cost of energy” at All Energy on Thursday 23rd May 10.30-12.15. The All-Energy Exhibition & Conference is the UK’s largest renewable energy eve
The Netherlands: Name Giving and Christening Ceremony of Service Support Vessel “DP Gezina”
May 17th, 2013 will certainly be remembered for its outstanding atmosphere during the naming ceremony of the “DP Gezina” at Holland Shipyards’ premises in Hardinxveld – Giessendam, despite the heavy rain on the day. The naming of Service Support Vessel “DP Gezina” was performed by Mrs. Gezina Roelof
The Netherlands: Name Giving and Christening Ceremony of Service Support Vessel “DP Gezina”
May 17th, 2013 will certainly be remembered for its outstanding atmosphere during the naming ceremony of the “DP Gezina” at Holland Shipyards’ premises in Hardinxveld – Giessendam, despite the heavy rain on the day. The naming of Service Support Vessel “DP Gezina” was performed by Mrs. Gezina Roelof
USA: Principle Power Hosts Town Hall Meetings
Renewable energy technology developer Principle Power hosted two Town Hall meetings yesterday to introduce the community to the proposed WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project. Principle Power has received a $4 million financial assistance award from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin project o
CERC Takes Part in Offshore Wind Accelerator Programme (UK)
Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) is currently working for the Carbon Trust to develop a mesoscale modelling approach to the investigation of offshore wind farm wake effects, as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) Programme. The main objective is to investigate the capabili
The Netherlands: Albert Winnemuller Joins OutSmart
OutSmart announce that an authority in the wind industry, Albert Winnemuller, has joined the company as new Head of Management Services since April. Winnemuller has over 15 years of experience in on- and offshore wind, with a background in several areas, including project preparation, project execut
UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Appoints Non-Executive Board
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the Glasgow-based UK innovation centre established to accelerate the growth and commercialisation of offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies, has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four distinguished Non-Executive Directors under the Chairmanshi
UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Appoints Non-Executive Board
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the Glasgow-based UK innovation centre established to accelerate the growth and commercialisation of offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies, has strengthened its Board with the appointment of four distinguished Non-Executive Directors under the Chairmanshi
UK: Innovative PLAT-O Platform Trial to Help Deliver Cost-Effective Tidal Energy
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) announced (Wednesday 22 May 2013) that it is to build and test a new generation systems integration platform aimed at enabling tidal energy to become a cost effective green source of energy. The technology development company will be using its unique PLAT-O platform,