Offshore Wind
Aero Enterprise Chopper Drone Takes Flight Offshore
Austrian-based Aero Enterprise has performed its first offshore wind turbine inspection using the in-house developed helicopter drone AERO-SensorCopter. Back in July, Aero Enterprise carried out inspection flights around the offshore wind turbines some 70 kilometers from the German/Dutch coastline o
WP Group and Green Wind Establish O&M Co-Op
The WP Group and the Green Wind Group have signed an agreement to cooperate in the area of wind farm maintenance management and services. The new business segment primarily offers operators of wind farms throughout Europe a full service with focus on maintenance and repair, carried out directly by W
WP Group and Green Wind Establish O&M Co-Op
The WP Group and the Green Wind Group have signed an agreement to cooperate in the area of wind farm maintenance management and services. The new business segment primarily offers operators of wind farms throughout Europe a full service with focus on maintenance and repair, carried out directly by W
Danes Plan Thor Tender Meet-Up
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and Energinet are hosting a market dialogue in November for potential bidders and investors in the coming tender for the Thor offshore wind project. The market dialogue, which will be held on 25 November, aims to optimize the tendering material in order to ultimately o
Spectrum Offshore Wraps It Up at Hornsea One
Spectrum Offshore has completed its scope of work at Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK. Spectrum Offshore was in charge of providing offshore construction support surveys on the 1.2GW project under a contract secured in April last year. According to the UK-based company, the
New Scottish Cluster Targets Offshore Wind Supply Chain
The Scottish industry and the public sector have established a new cluster dedicated to supporting the growth of the offshore wind supply chain on the east coast of Scotland. The Forth & Tay Offshore cluster includes the Angus, Dundee City, Fife, Perth & Kinross, East Lothian and Scottish Borders co
New Scottish Cluster Targets Offshore Wind Supply Chain
The Scottish industry and the public sector have established a new cluster dedicated to supporting the growth of the offshore wind supply chain on the east coast of Scotland. The Forth & Tay Offshore cluster includes the Angus, Dundee City, Fife, Perth & Kinross, East Lothian and Scottish Borders co
EnBW Seeks Offshore Inspection Team
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has issued a contract notice for technical inspection and testing services on four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The tender is divided into two lots and it covers the Baltic 1, Baltic 2, Hohe See, and Albatros offshore wind farms. L
EnBW Seeks Offshore Inspection Team
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has issued a contract notice for technical inspection and testing services on four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The tender is divided into two lots and it covers the Baltic 1, Baltic 2, Hohe See, and Albatros offshore wind farms. L
Senvion Finalizing Sale of Certain Core Business Parts
Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has received several advanced offers for various substantial core parts of its business. Senvion is entering final stages of the mergers and acquisitions process and will present the investor concepts to the creditors’ assembly for a vote on 10 Septemb
European Commission Nods to Galloper OFTO Ownership Change
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper (Holding) Limited by Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (DTC) and InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (IRCP), all of the UK. Diamond Transmission Par
European Commission Nods to Galloper OFTO Ownership Change
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over Diamond Transmission Partners Galloper (Holding) Limited by Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (DTC) and InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (IRCP), all of the UK. Diamond Transmission Par
Photo of the Day: Innovation Gets Jacked
DEME Group’s jack-up vessel Innovation is undergoing a final stage of a maintenance and repair program at the Damen Verolme yard in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The photo shows the vessel during full height jacking trials at the yard. Following the jacking trials and final tests, Innovation will head
Sif Completes Coating Facilities in Rotterdam
Dutch offshore foundations manufacturer Sif has completed the new coating facilities at Maasvlakte 2 in the Port of Rotterdam. Sif added the two extra coating halls in response to stricter requirements for coating as the wind farms are venturing into deeper waters in an effort to lower the costs and