Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind Takes Lead Role in Sif’s 2018 Results
Sif has reported that offshore wind accounted for approximately 83% of revenues and 69% of total contributions in the company’s 2018 financial year figures. Sif saw a 28% loss of revenue in 2018, amounting to EUR 235.1 million, and a 45% loss in contribution, amounting to EUR 74.3 million. The gap i
Offshore Wind Takes Lead Role in Sif’s 2018 Results
Sif has reported that offshore wind accounted for approximately 83% of revenues and 69% of total contributions in the company’s 2018 financial year figures. Sif saw a 28% loss of revenue in 2018, amounting to EUR 235.1 million, and a 45% loss in contribution, amounting to EUR 74.3 million. The gap i
MMS Expands Its Offshore Wind Fleet
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new multi-purpose support vessel set to service the offshore wind market. MMS invested in the new 26m long fast crew vessel MMS Supreme by taking a GBP 2.3 million lending package from the Yorkshire Bank. “Our investme
MMS Expands Its Offshore Wind Fleet
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new multi-purpose support vessel set to service the offshore wind market. MMS invested in the new 26m long fast crew vessel MMS Supreme by taking a GBP 2.3 million lending package from the Yorkshire Bank. “Our investme
EMEC to Test Saipem Floater Offshore Ireland
A consortium led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has secured funding from Interreg North West Europe to test Saipem’s floating wind technology offshore Ireland. The Accelerating Market Uptake of Floating Offshore Wind Technology (AFLOWT) project is expected to demonstrate the survivabili
Denmark and Turkey Sign Offshore Wind Agreement
Denmark and Turkey have signed an agreement to extend their existing energy cooperation to include offshore wind. The new bilateral agreement focuses on the Roadmap for Offshore Wind in Turkey and builds on the collaboration the two countries established in 2017 to support the green transition of th
Brave Tern Getting Ready for Hohe See
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern is currently mobilizing for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind project in Germany. According to the company’s recent post, the 132m long vessel is undergoing the mobilization at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier won the contract
Brave Tern Getting Ready for Hohe See
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern is currently mobilizing for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind project in Germany. According to the company’s recent post, the 132m long vessel is undergoing the mobilization at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier won the contract
Granada Receives Local Davit Crane Order
Granada Material Handling Ltd has secured a contract by Engie Fabricom to provide davit cranes for the substations of the Moray East and Triton Knoll offshore wind projects. The UK-based company will design, manufacture and commission five individual Python davit crane units, each of which will be f
Norvento Begins Testing New Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype
Spanish energy engineering company Norvento has begun conducting validation tests of a new offshore wind turbine prototype. According to Norvento, the prototype represents a more efficient and smaller generator that allows the reduction in the weight and size of offshore wind turbines. The prototype
Norvento Begins Testing New Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype
Spanish energy engineering company Norvento has begun conducting validation tests of a new offshore wind turbine prototype. According to Norvento, the prototype represents a more efficient and smaller generator that allows the reduction in the weight and size of offshore wind turbines. The prototype
Blue Offshore Undergoes Ownership Change
MeeMaken BV has acquired a majority stake in the Blue Offshore Group, a provider of solutions for subsea cable installation. The remainder minority part of the company’s shares will remain in the possession of Blue Offshore’s management. “So far, we have been able to develop Blue Offshore into what
NKT Appoints New CEO from ABB
NKT’s Board of Directors has appointed ABB’s Alexander Kara as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President. The new executive will join the Danish company on 1 August, when he will take the place of Roland M. Andersen, who is interim CEO. At ABB, Kara is currently holding the position of Sen
Danish Govt Funds New LORC Turbine Testing Facilities
The Danish government has allocated DKK 50 million (circa EUR 6.7 million) for new wind turbine testing facilities at the Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC). According to the government, the award will contribute to the establishment of testing facilities for 16MW turbines, which will overall c