World-renowned Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist Ramora UK has safely disposed of an unexploded World War II mine onsite at one of the world’s largest offshore windfarm. The four-man Ramora UK team used a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to place a countermining charge next to the 1,500lb
Development of the new Nordex N150/6000 offshore turbine is progressing according to plan. Nordex has now assigned technology service provider TÜV Nord to certify the turbine type. This certification is required before the wind power system can be operated on the high seas. In addition, it serves as
Demag Cranes has won an order from Granada Material Handling Ltd to supply 164 electric rope hoists for a renewable energy project – the new Gwynt y Môr offshore windfarm in Wales. The order comes in the wake of a contract, awarded to Granada by RWE npower renewables, to design, supply, certify, del
nkt cables has announced half-year 2011 results . EBITDA expectations in NKT Holding for 2011 is downgraded to approx. 1.0-1.1 bnDKK from earlier approx. 1.2 bnDKK due to the fact that 2nd quarter earnings in nkt cables were not satisfactory. The adjustment primarily relates to the newly build subma
Jack-Up Barge has announced signing a multi-year charter agreement with the German BARD Group for Jack-Up Barge’s Self Elevating Platforms JB-115 and JB-117. The contract is valued at in excess of EUR 100 million. Both platforms will be deployed in the BARD Offshore 1 offshore wind farm – the larges
A group of Taiwanese experts visited Germany from Aug. 14-19 on a government-sponsored trip to learn about offshore wind energy and build… By Lilian Lin and Jamie Wang (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, August 22, 2011
Vos Prodect is proud to announce that the Cable Hang-off System has been qualified with the final product test, that had been executed with the presence of a well-known cable manufacturer on 13th July. The Cable Hang-off System has been engineered & developed in 6 months time frame in accordance wit
Vos Prodect is proud to announce that the Cable Hang-off System has been qualified with the final product test, that had been executed with the presence of a well-known cable manufacturer on 13th July. The Cable Hang-off System has been engineered & developed in 6 months time frame in accordance wit
The Danish ship owner Offshore Marine Services (OMS) has recently secured a new contract for support services on the London Array offshore wind farm. The job will be handled with the multipurpose offshore support vessel OMS Pollux, which has just completed work on one of the other major energy proje
Niels Bergh-Hansen, 62, member of DONG Energy’s Group Management and Executive Vice President of the business units Generation and Renewables, has decided to retire as of 1 October 2011. “You need to quit while you’re ahead and now it’s time for me to stop. I’ve been very pleased with my job and I’m
Niels Bergh-Hansen, 62, member of DONG Energy’s Group Management and Executive Vice President of the business units Generation and Renewables, has decided to retire as of 1 October 2011. “You need to quit while you’re ahead and now it’s time for me to stop. I’ve been very pleased with my job and I’m
Scientists have requested a two-year extension to the L-Aħrax Point wind mast permit to confirm results on the viability of an offshore wind… by Matthew Xuereb (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, August 22, 2011
FIRMS developing offshore windfarms in British waters should be encouraged by the Government to create “a level playing field” by buying… By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 19, 2011
FIRMS developing offshore windfarms in British waters should be encouraged by the Government to create “a level playing field” by buying… By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 19, 2011
