Offshore Wind
MHI Vestas Gets Room to Grow on Isle of Wight
Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas is relocating its testing-related activities at West Medina Mills to the nearby St. Cross facility on Isle of Wight in the UK to make room for future expansion under consideration by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
DNV GL Writes New Rules on Floating Wind
International certification body DNV GL has issued a revised standard for the design of floating wind turbine structures and a new guideline for the certification of floating wind turbines. The technical standard for the design of floating wind turbine structures, DNV GL-ST-0119, and the new service
OGA: Gas-to-Wire Concept Boosts Offshore Power Output
A partnership between gas platforms and wind farms could see more power generated – maximising both gas production and renewable electricity generation offshore, according to a report from the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA).
Deutsche WindGuard Settles in China
Germany-based wind energy consultant Deutsche WindGuard GmbH has founded a Chinese subsidiary – Deutsche WindGuard (Beijing) Technology Ltd- to further tap into Asian wind markets.
Schneider Tailors Switchgear Offering to Suit Offshore Wind
Schneider Electric is launching a new 72.5kV variant of its WI switchgear range, developed to optimise the design, safety, cost and reliability of 72.5kV electrical systems in offshore wind farms.
Siemens Gamesa 8MW Prototype Up and Running
Siemens Gamesa has installed and commissioned the first prototype of the SG 8.0 167 DD offshore wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark.
Siemens Gamesa 8MW Prototype Up and Running
Siemens Gamesa has installed and commissioned the first prototype of the SG 8.0 167 DD offshore wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark.
TenneT Seeks Subsea Cable Crew
Offshore grid operator TenneT has issued a call for competition for the delivery and installation of submarine power cables that will connect offshore platforms to the Dutch grid.
Bakker Sliedrecht Electrical Kit for Bibby WaveMaster Horizon
Damen Shipyards has contracted electrical system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht to supply all main electrical installations for the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) Bibby WaveMaster Horizon.
DeepOcean Launches New Base at Port of Blyth
DeepOcean has opened a new offshore services base at the Port of Blyth in the UK.
Walney Extension Lifts UK Wind Capacity Past 20GW
The UK has reached over 20 gigawatts (GW) of wind generation capacity following this month’s opening of Ørsted’s 659MW Walney Extension wind farm off the coast of Cumbria, RenewableUK said. Total operational capacity of onshore and offshore wind in the UK currently stands at 20,128MW, which is enoug
Japan Gets First Trained Marine Coordinators
SeaRoc Group has completed the first specialist marine coordination training for Japanese offshore wind personnel.
Japan Gets First Trained Marine Coordinators
SeaRoc Group has completed the first specialist marine coordination training for Japanese offshore wind personnel.
Vesterhav Syd and Nord to Raise Efficiency Bar
Vattenfall’s Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord offshore wind farms in Denmark are expected to have a capacity factor of 52% and increase the country’s electricity generation from wind turbines by 10.7%.