At the occasion of the International Tidal Energy Summit in November in London, SCHOTTEL presented the first SCHOTTEL TIDAL Generator (STG 50) to the public. Optimum generator size The SCHOTTEL Tidal Generator is a new approach on the market, focussing especially on high efficiency at relatively low
In an attempt to assist the offshore wind industry driving down port and logistics costs, Denmark-based Niels Winther Shipping and STX France Solutions have decided to join forces. Niels Winther Shipping will market STX’s newly developed and innovative logistics simulation software tool, LOG-EOLE, i
The Nordic Baltic group of shipyards, part of the BLRT Grupp, cannot be accused of acting as an old age pensioner, despite its 100 year history. The group follows the various developments in the wind energy market with interest and is ideally placed in Denmark, Germany, Norway and the UK, where it i
Ofgem E-Serve has announced the six bidders which have successfully qualified to compete for the high-voltage transmission link for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm. Ultimately the winning bidder will own and operate the link for the next 20 years. Today’s announcement sets out the longli
A politician from Cornwall, Rob Simmons, wrote to Vince Cable, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, saying that the Wave Hub energy project is “lamentable”, the BBC informs. Mr. Simmons told Secretary Cable that Wave Hub could help with employment in the Hayle area, but has now
CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of th
CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of th
The AREVA Wind M5000 is lightweight despite its output of 5MW. The nacelle and rotor together weigh approximately 349 tons. This relatively low weight facilitates the transport and erection of the turbines; a crucial factor when working on the open sea. The nacelle is assembled onshore by qualified
Japan is set to collect power generation information from two offshore wind turbines, installed in different locations, in order to overcome technological barriers in this energy sector and use its offshore wind resources as an alternative to nuclear power, Bloomberg cites Masaharu Itoh, director of
Leading renewable engineering consultancy, SgurrEnergy, in partnership with AREVA Wind, has announced the launch of the most comprehensive offshore wind energy measurement campaign ever conducted in the industry. The offshore measurement campaign involves the deployment of three of SgurrEnergy’s G40
Seajacks has today joined 35 other green groups, faith bodies and energy developers to urge Members of Parliament to support the inclusion of a 2030 de-carbonisation target in the Energy Bill which is currently going through Parliament. This follows on from Seajacks’ successful dinner in Parliament,
Seajacks has today joined 35 other green groups, faith bodies and energy developers to urge Members of Parliament to support the inclusion of a 2030 de-carbonisation target in the Energy Bill which is currently going through Parliament. This follows on from Seajacks’ successful dinner in Parliament,
Moventas, one of the world’s leading gear manufacturers and service providers, has opened a subsidiary in France. Moventas France will increase the company’s presence and sales efforts in all of its business areas in the country. The new subsidiary will be building Moventas’ local service and techni
On 27 – 28 February 2013, the Offshore Wind – Transport and Lift Conference will take place in London. The conference focuses at improving accuracy and safety of offshore wind installations. Patrick van Eerten, Jumbo’s Director Operations and Offshore, is a speaker at this event. He will give a pres
