ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $1 billion from the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT to supply a power link connecting offshore North Sea wind farms to the German mainland grid. This is the largest power transmission order in ABB’s
On Tuesday 2 August 2011, UK Energy Minister Chris Huhne will visit Vestas’ brand new 60 million EUR test centre at West Medina Mills on the Isle of Wight in the UK. The visit will give the Energy minister an opportunity to see the success of the UK’s green energy policies in creating jobs […
The Channel Islands have joined with the Isle of Man in signing an agreement with the UK and Ireland to co-operate on exploiting the wind… Bill Dale (isleofman) [mappress] Source: isleofman , August 01, 2011
To celebrate the official launch of Technip’s Offshore Wind business an event has been held today, on Monday 1st August, in the presence of the Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond, MSP, First Minister of Scotland and Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO of Technip. This event took place at Technip’s Offshore Wind he
IT Power announces the appointment of its new marketing and business development manager. Abbie Badcock, based in London, will be in charge of the marketing and business development strategy and implementation for this leading international renewable energy consultancy. IT Power’s Joint Managing Dir
IT Power announces the appointment of its new marketing and business development manager. Abbie Badcock, based in London, will be in charge of the marketing and business development strategy and implementation for this leading international renewable energy consultancy. IT Power’s Joint Managing Dir
Port operator PD Ports is aiming to turn Hartlepool into a centre for offshore wind industries. By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, August 01, 2011
The Crown Estate has reported an increase in investment in Scotland despite the gross surplus from their operations in Scotland falling. Their profit each year is sent to the Treasury for the benefit of the public as a whole, and they continue to invest in the long-term development of their property
Right now the installation activities for Walney 2 are booming. Crane barges, jack-up vessels and tugs are working out of ports in the East Irish Sea area, primarily out of the ports of Barrow and Mostyn. On 39 of the 51 monopile positions, a transition piece has already been installed, and the last
The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finishe
The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finishe
On 29 June 2011, Marine Management Organisation and Natural England conducted a site visit at Walney 2 for inspection of the current Marine Licence. The aim of the visit was to inspect Walney Offshore Windfarms implementation of the marine mammal mitigation during piling of monopiles by Svanen. Nois
The export cable pull for the Walney 2 substation was completed at 04.00 on Sunday 3 July, when the export cable was pulled up to the cable deck of the offshore substation. Here the cable ends are being terminated and the fibre optic cables are currently being jointed. Export cable joint completed T
