Offshore Wind
MPI Discovery Starts E.ON’s International Journey (UK)
In June 2011, E.ON and MPI entered into a long-term partnership for a six-year charter of MPI Discovery. Nearly two years later, 28 March 2013 marked the first day of the charter period. Over this time, both sides have put a lot of work into the planning and preparation for safely using the vessel o
MPI Discovery Starts E.ON’s International Journey (UK)
In June 2011, E.ON and MPI entered into a long-term partnership for a six-year charter of MPI Discovery. Nearly two years later, 28 March 2013 marked the first day of the charter period. Over this time, both sides have put a lot of work into the planning and preparation for safely using the vessel o
ZephIR Lidar Expected to Play Significant Role in Chinese Offshore Wind Projects
A gathering of many leading Chinese wind project developers, consultants and stakeholders has welcomed the introduction of wind lidar provider, ZephIR Lidar, to the local market, working in collaboration with Saiwind Inc. during a technology workshop held in Beijing. ZephIR provides remote wind spee
Belgium: FlanSea WAVE PIONEER Launched
FlanSea is a unique collaboration, set up with support from the Flemish Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology IWT, by the University of Ghent, the Ostend Port Authority “and a number of Flemish companies, including DEME Blue Energy, Cloostermans, Electrawinds, Spiromatic and Contec. Togeth
Construction Begins on Wind Turbine Service Vessel at Nordic Yards, Germany
The manufacturing work on a wind turbine service vessel for the Danish company DBB Jack-Up Services started on April 22 at Nordic Yards with the first steel cutting. The wind turbine service jack-up vessel is used for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. With its novel jack-up system, it can b
Construction Begins on Wind Turbine Service Vessel at Nordic Yards, Germany
The manufacturing work on a wind turbine service vessel for the Danish company DBB Jack-Up Services started on April 22 at Nordic Yards with the first steel cutting. The wind turbine service jack-up vessel is used for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines. With its novel jack-up system, it can b
The Netherlands: Vestas Signs Contract Extension for Eneco’s Prinses Amaliawindpark
Vestas has signed a 10-year extension of the service contract for Eneco’s wind power plant Prinses Amaliawindpark (PAWP) in the Netherlands. The contract has a total capacity of 120 MW comprising 60 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine. The contract is a 10-year service agreement extension with Vest
GMS Bags USD 46 Million Contracts in German Offshore Sector
Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won three new contracts worth around $46 million for transformer installation in the German offshore sector for its jackup barge GMS Endeavour. The self-elevating self-propelled E-Class vessel, which has been occupied on wind farm installations and main
John Woodruff of Natural Power, Key Speaker at RenewableUK Cymru
John Woodruff, Principal Consultant at Natural Power has been selected to present at RenewableUK Cymru on 1st May 2013. This is the seventh annual RenewableUK Cymru event, with over 200 renewable energy experts expected to attend. With over ten years experience in the wind industry, John’s discussio
UK: Scira Celebrates Move from Construction to Operations for Sheringham Shoal OWF
A formal celebration on Friday 19th April 2013 marked Scira Offshore Energy’s move from the ‘Prepare for Operations’ stage of the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm to its long term ‘Operation and Maintenance’ stage. Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk and Minister of State at the Department of Health, fo
UK: Scira Celebrates Move from Construction to Operations for Sheringham Shoal OWF
A formal celebration on Friday 19th April 2013 marked Scira Offshore Energy’s move from the ‘Prepare for Operations’ stage of the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm to its long term ‘Operation and Maintenance’ stage. Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk and Minister of State at the Department of Health, fo
UK: Custom Built 14m Catamaran for Osiris Projects
At Ocean Business Osiris Projects announced the delivery of a new 14m catamaran planned for later this year. The bespoke vessel, built by Blyth Workcats, will be customised specifically to the requirements of shallow water survey, and will feature the latest offerings from their regular equipment su
Russian Company Develops Mobile Wave Energy Generator
A Russian company, OceanRusEnergy, has developed a mobile wave energy generator in the form of capsules, floating on the sea surface. Inside it is set pendulum motor and electronic devices. The capsule attached to a stationary object, or set many capsules to communicate with each other. This enables
Denmark: DONG Satisfied with Financial Q1 of 2013
The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the interim financial report for the first quarter of 2013 with the following financial highlights and outlook compared with the first quarter of 2012: — First-quarter 2013 EBITDA was DKK 4.6 billion, up from DKK 3.6 billion in the first quart