Offshore Wind
Ferguson Group Exhibits at UK’s Renewable Energy Event
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of offshore containers, refrigerated containers, engineering modules and accommodation solutions to the offshore energy sector, is set to promote its extensive range of products and services at this year’s All Energy exhibition. Ferguson Group will be ex
UK: Searoc’s Seaplanner Utilised on Nearly 4000MW of Offshore Wind Projects across Europe
International marine engineering company SeaRoc have announced updated contract figures for their marine monitoring and management system SeaPlanner – the web-based software designed specifically for the offshore industry by a team of leading software designers and marine construction professionals.
India Drafts Offshore Wind Energy Policy
The Government of India, through its Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has prepared a draft policy for offshore wind energy sector called Draft National Offshore Wind Energy Policy ‒ 2013. This MNRE envisages to develop offshore wind energy in the country in a directed and focused manner.
UK: Supacat to Present SMV24 Offshore Support Vessel at All Energy
A new concept in offshore support vessels, the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), is being unveiled at All Energy 2013 by the innovation house, Supacat. For the first time Supacat is displaying a 1:25 scale model of the 24metre vessel. The SMV24 has been designed as ‘one boat to replace many’
UK: Supacat to Present SMV24 Offshore Support Vessel at All Energy
A new concept in offshore support vessels, the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel 24 (SMV24), is being unveiled at All Energy 2013 by the innovation house, Supacat. For the first time Supacat is displaying a 1:25 scale model of the 24metre vessel. The SMV24 has been designed as ‘one boat to replace many’
Top News of the Week May 13 – 19, 2013
Japan to See Floating Wind Turbines by End of the Year Japan could see a floating wind and current hybrid power generation system, the world’s first, off its coast by the end of this year… Global Tech I Transformer Station Successfully Installed (Germany) Yesterday, the transformer station for the o
Belgium: FLiDAR Wins ITM Industrie Best Practice Award
FLiDAR NV, a JV company of OWA and 3E, has won the ITM Industrie Best Practice award for its floating LiDAR solution. The jury selected FLiDAR for its ability to collect, process and commercialise highly accurate, low cost offshore wind data. FLiDAR uses the latest laser technology and motion compen
UK: Seajacks Awarded Health and Safety Standard Certification
Seajacks has been awarded BS OHSAS 18001 Certification, a world wide recognised Health and Safety Standard. Safety has always been at the forefront of Seajacks operations and while we always felt we were operating to the high standards demanded by 18001, this has now been confirmed by an independent
French, German Ministers Call for 2030 Renewable Energy Target
Writing in France’s prestigious centre-left daily newspaper Le Monde, Peter Altmaier, the German environment minister, and Delphine Batho, his French counterpart, underlined the need for a 2030 renewable energy target and highlighed the importance of renewables in transforming the European economy,
French, German Ministers Call for 2030 Renewable Energy Target
Writing in France’s prestigious centre-left daily newspaper Le Monde, Peter Altmaier, the German environment minister, and Delphine Batho, his French counterpart, underlined the need for a 2030 renewable energy target and highlighed the importance of renewables in transforming the European economy,
Denmak: ZephIR Dual Mode Delivers Simultaneous Measurements to DTU Wind Energy
Industry-leading wind lidar company ZephIR Lidar have confirmed, to the best of their knowledge, the world’s first simultaneous measurements taken upwind and downwind of a wind turbine for the Technical University of Denmark, Wind Energy department, formerly known as Risø DTU. The measurements were
Eco Wave Power Expands to China
During last week, Eco Wave Power’s founders, Mr. David Leb (Founder and CEO) and Ms. Inna Braverman (Co-Founder & Marketing Director) arrived to Kempinski Hotel in Beijing in order to sign an initial collaboration agreement between EWP and a Chinese Governmental fund. The agreement was executed in a
Eco Wave Power Expands to China
During last week, Eco Wave Power’s founders, Mr. David Leb (Founder and CEO) and Ms. Inna Braverman (Co-Founder & Marketing Director) arrived to Kempinski Hotel in Beijing in order to sign an initial collaboration agreement between EWP and a Chinese Governmental fund. The agreement was executed in a
UK: Trump Takes EOWDC to Court
American billionaire Donald Trump is taking European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre’s (EOWDC) development plan to court, writes the Associated Press. Namely, Trump is opposing this renewable energy development because, as he said, they will ruin the view from his luxury golf resort. The Trump Organ