On Ramsden Dock Road in Barrow in Furness, the construction of the new operation and maintenance facilities for the Walney Offshore Windfarm commenced in December 2010, and the construction is now near completion. The site facilities consist of two buildings; one being an office for administration,
On Ramsden Dock Road in Barrow in Furness, the construction of the new operation and maintenance facilities for the Walney Offshore Windfarm commenced in December 2010, and the construction is now near completion. The site facilities consist of two buildings; one being an office for administration,
The first power from the Walney 2 Offshore Windfarm was generated on Thursday 1 November 2011 as turbine F14 was put into operation, and its first power was supplied to the national grid via the Stanah 132kV onshore substation near Blackpool. Since then, a total of ten turbines have been put into op
Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish ministers will meet later this week to discuss the issues raised in a major study on a future offshore grid infrastructure linking the countries, as well as other areas where the countries have mutual and shared energy, environmental and economic interests. The tri
Bluestream Offshore has formed a joint venture with German-based maritime service provider Baltic Taucherei- und Bergungsbetrieb Rostock GmbH (Baltic Taucher) to provide offshore wind operators in German waters with a comprehensive range of fully-integrated subsea services. The newly-formed JV – to
Developers claim that offshore wind farm in Moray Firth could create hundreds of jobs. Moray Offshore Renewables Estimates in new report that it’s going to be needed up to 1,400 construction workers, with further 280 workers to operate and maintain wind turbines. Moray Offshore Renewables is a joint
Developers claim that offshore wind farm in Moray Firth could create hundreds of jobs. Moray Offshore Renewables Estimates in new report that it’s going to be needed up to 1,400 construction workers, with further 280 workers to operate and maintain wind turbines. Moray Offshore Renewables is a joint
The interest was overwhelming, and the questions many, when DONG Energy held an information event at the culture centre ‘Pavillonen’ in Grenaa on Friday 18 November 2011. The occassion was that the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, commences in January
The objective of the network is to address key risk elements for the grid investments that will be required to integrate large amounts of wind energy into the transmission grid. The initiative is funded by Nordic Energy Research, and consists of four leading universities; NTNU, KTH, CTH and Risø / D
Vos Prodect Innovations will be exhibiting at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event “EWEA OFFSHORE 2011”, which will be held between 29th November – 1st December 2011, in Amsterdam – The Netherlands. Amsterdam Rai will be hosting the event with 8,000m2 exhibition space and over 7,500 partic
Essen-based RWE Innogy and Conetwork Erneuerbare Energien (CEE), of Hamburg, a company in which Bankhaus Lampe has a participating interest, today sealed their agreement on long-term venture capital co-operation. CEE has taken a EUR 25 million stake in Innogy Renewables Technology Fund I (IRTF I), a
Essen-based RWE Innogy and Conetwork Erneuerbare Energien (CEE), of Hamburg, a company in which Bankhaus Lampe has a participating interest, today sealed their agreement on long-term venture capital co-operation. CEE has taken a EUR 25 million stake in Innogy Renewables Technology Fund I (IRTF I), a
The Heavylift vessel Svanen has arrived in Grenaa for the final mobilisation prior installation start at the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. Blue Water Shipping who will be the local agent for the operators and vessels involved in the projects has been looking forward to the arrival of Svanen. “Although
Eneco has released its full Statement of Community Consultation (SOCC) into the proposed offshore Wind Park; Navitus Bay, located to the west of the Isle of Wight, and its associated infrastructure. Formal consultation on the offshore aspects of the project is set to take place in first quarter of 2
