Offshore Wind
Denmark: LORC Hiring after Expansion
LORC (Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center) is building of one of the world’s most advanced facilities for wind turbine nacelle testing, LORC Test Center. Therefore they are looking for new colleagues. LORC Test Center is moving from design to actual construction of the test facility LNT, Lindoe Nacell
Belgium: FOSG Publishes Two Reports on Development of Supergrid Technology
At its second annual Conference Supergrid 2013 on 19 March, the Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG) published two new Reports on the development of Supergrid technology. The first is an update of the Roadmap to Supergrid illustrating what technology is currently available, what is on the horizon and wha
Denmark: DONG Energy Receives Award for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has generated so much traffic and growth that DONG Energy has been awarded a ’Baltic Trendsetter Club’ certificate, an award granted annually by the Baltic Transport Journal. The award goes to Anholt Offshore Wind Farm as the infrastructure project in the Baltic region that
Norway: Siem Moxie to Feature Two Voith Schneider Propellers
The “Siem Moxie”, an infield support vessel (ISV), will be put into operation in spring 2014. She is the first work boat with the Ulstein-designed X-BOW to be fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP). X-BOW vessels are characterised by the absence of a bulbous bow. Their bow slopes backwards
UK: E.ON Orders Substation Jacket from Harland and Wolff
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
UK: E.ON Orders Substation Jacket from Harland and Wolff
Energy company E.ON has awarded the contract for design and fabrication of the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm substation jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, is developing the 219MW offshore wind farm, located 8km off the Eas
USA: DOE Announces USD 1.9 Million in Funding for Ocean Energy Environmental Effects Assessment and Monitoring
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program announced today up to $1.9 million to reduce market barriers commonly faced by the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology industry. Through this competitive funding opportunity, the Energy Department will collaborate with the Bureau of Ocean
UK: MP for Redcar Visits Teeside Offshore Wind Farm Supply Base
Ian Swales MP has taken the opportunity to take a closer look at the work going on behind the scenes of Redcar’s new offshore wind farm as the installation of turbines approaches the halfway mark. EDF Energy Renewables hosted a special visit by the Redcar MP to its Port of Hartlepool supply base and
Germany: Offshore Wind Studies Programme – First Course a Great Success
The first course as part of the innovative Continuing Studies Programme Offshore Wind Energy which has been running since October 2012 is already nearing its end in May 2013 and it has been a great success. There has been very positive feedback from the 24 participants regarding both the unique comb
RenewableUK Welcomes Official Figures on Energy Bills
RenewableUK has welcomed new official figures which show that renewable energy provides a much cheaper way to generate electricity for British households than gas. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published a new report which sets out the impact of climate and energy policies on consu
RenewableUK Welcomes Official Figures on Energy Bills
RenewableUK has welcomed new official figures which show that renewable energy provides a much cheaper way to generate electricity for British households than gas. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published a new report which sets out the impact of climate and energy policies on consu
Ireland: Transas Presents New Remote Worker Tracking System
Transas Marine launches its brand-new Remote Worker Tracking System (RWTS), enabling clients to substantially increase OHS levels in construction works on offshore structures such as wind and wave generators or any other offshore platform, by offering an innovative and easy-to-use personnel tracking
UK: Household Energy Bills Lower because of Green Policies, DECC’s Report Says
New analysis published today highlights the extent to which the government’s energy and climate change policies are tempering the impact on household energy bills of global gas prices and network costs. Although global gas prices and network costs have driven household energy bills up in recent year
Germany: Ballast Nedam to Install EnBW Baltic 2 Foundations
Ballast Nedam has signed a contract for the installation of foundations at the German EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm with ARGE BALTIC 2 Foundations, a joint venture between HOCHTIEF Solutions AG, GeoSea N.V. and HOCHTIEF Offshore Crewing GmbH. Ballast Nedam will erect the project’s 39 monopile and