Offshore Wind
Ireland: Fastnet Shipping Introduces MV Fastnet Rock to Their Fleet
Fastnet Shipping Limited announced the recent introduction of MV Fastnet Rock to their growing fleet of support vessels. Fastnet Rock is the 3rd Addition to enter Fastnet Shipping’s fleet inside the past 12 months coming in after Fastnet Puffin which was launched in February 2013 and Fastnet Skua wh
UK: FoundOcean Announces 2012 End-of-Year Figures
Scottish-based FoundOcean, the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company, today announced its 2012 year-end results which saw turnover hitting £17.9 million, up 51% on the previous year. FoundOcean’s Managing Director, Jim Bell sheds light on how the company has recorded succe
Belgium: MPI Resolution to Work on GeoSea’s Offshore Wind Projects
MPI Offshore announces the award of a charter party in respect of MPI Resolution by GeoSea N.V., subsidiary of the Belgian based DEME Group. MPI Resolution is scheduled to commence work on a series of GeoSea projects situated in the North Sea and Baltic Sea area as from the middle of June 2013 for a
SMart Wind Signs Agreement with Crown Estate (UK)
SMart Wind, the joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services, today announced the signing of Agreement for Leases (AfL) with The Crown Estate for Optimus Wind and Breesea, which together comprise the second phase of projects within the Hornsea Zone. Optimus Wind an
UK: Crown Estate Launches New Website to Support Wave and Tidal Industry
Today the Crown Estate launched a new website to support industry collaboration in the emerging wave and tidal industry. The Wave and Tidal Knowledge Network will make it easier for organisations to share information with each other and help deliver industry growth. The coverage of the Knowledge Net
UK: Crown Estate Launches New Website to Support Wave and Tidal Industry
Today the Crown Estate launched a new website to support industry collaboration in the emerging wave and tidal industry. The Wave and Tidal Knowledge Network will make it easier for organisations to share information with each other and help deliver industry growth. The coverage of the Knowledge Net
Germany: MENCK to Exhibit at EWEA’s Offshore Event
MENCK will be exhibiting at the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition, the EWEA Offshore 2013, in Frankfurt, Germany, from 19-21 November. The company will be located at booth 30 E110 and its professionals will be there to talk about the latest projects of the offshore wind
PNE WIND AG Gets Creditworthiness and Sustainability Rating of BBB
Euler Hermes Rating has given the wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG a creditworthiness and sustainability rating of BBB- (equivalent to “investment grade”). With the realisation of the planned (foreign) projects and a corresponding stabilisation of income and cash flows, Euler Hermes Rating a
UK: Narec Wins Prestigious Robert Stephenson Award
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has announced the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) as the winners of this year’s prestigious Robert Stephenson Awards. Presented by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Professor Barry Clarke, at ICE North East’s annua
MENCK to Participate in Offshore Wind China 2013
MENCK will be present at Offshore Wind China 2013 from June 19 to 21 in the German Pavillion. MENCK GmbH, an Acteon company, provides specialized hydraulic pile driving solutions to the offshore oil, gas, wind farm, bridge and harbor industries. The company offers a wide range of pile driving sets w
MENCK to Participate in Offshore Wind China 2013
MENCK will be present at Offshore Wind China 2013 from June 19 to 21 in the German Pavillion. MENCK GmbH, an Acteon company, provides specialized hydraulic pile driving solutions to the offshore oil, gas, wind farm, bridge and harbor industries. The company offers a wide range of pile driving sets w
AXYS to Exhibit at AWEA WINDPOWER in Chicago, USA
The AXYS Team announced that they will be exhibiting at AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 in Chicago May 5-8 at Booth 4049. This annual AWEA event provides an exciting opportunity for the AXYS team to demonstrate the WindSentinel, the world’s first commercially deployed floating LiDAR wind resource assessment sys
Able UK Opportunities at THMA’s Offshore Wind Connections
Potential supply chain opportunities at Able UK’s Marine Energy Park (AMEP) and the fallout from the introduction of the Energy Bill are on the agenda at a free breakfast briefing this week. The Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) hosted ‘Offshore Wind Connections’, which is being supported by EEF th
USA: Cashman-Weeks Wins New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal Contract
Cashman-Weeks was chosen for the development of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, which, once constructed, will be the first facility in the nation designed to support the construction, assembly, and deployment of offshore wind projects. Besides Cashman-Weeks, in February, MassCEC received t