Offshore Wind
Acta Auriga Ready to Go
Acta Marine has taken delivery of the newbuild walk-to-work vessel Acta Auriga from Ulstein Verft. The vessel was delivered on 28 March, three days ahead of schedule, Acta Marine said.
UK Offshore Wind Farms End 2017 In Overdrive
Offshore wind farms generated a record 7.8TWh of electricity in the fourth quarter of 2017, spurred on by increased capacity and higher wind speeds compared to the same period a year before, according to a report by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Floating Wind to Save the Day at Cornwall’s Wave Hub?
Wave Hub is looking to facilitate floating wind technology testing at its site off Cornwall due to slow progress of the wave energy sector and delays from technology developers that signed up for testing their devices at the site.
Floating Wind to Save the Day at Cornwall’s Wave Hub?
Wave Hub is looking to facilitate floating wind technology testing at its site off Cornwall due to slow progress of the wave energy sector and delays from technology developers that signed up for testing their devices at the site.
Photo of the Day: GMS Endeavour Testing Sea Legs in Blyth
Port of Blyth has shared a photo of Gulf Marine Services testing the jack-up operation of the Self Elevating Support Vessel (SESV) GMS Endeavour at the port’s South Harbour.
Van Oord Goes 5G on Norther
Van Oord will use nCentric’s 5G offshore wireless network together with nCentric Nova nodes for its cable lay operations at the Norther offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.
Buckie Setting Stage for Offshore Wind
The first phase of an industrial development in Buckie, Scotland, to exploit the growing offshore wind energy market has been completed, the Moray Council said.
EU Nods to German Offshore Surcharge Reductions
The European Commission has found Germany’s plans to grant reductions on an offshore surcharge to electro-intensive users and railways to be in line with EU State aid rules.
Holland Shipyards Delivers Aeolus Accommodation Block
Holland Shipyards delivered an accommodation block for Van Oord’s Aeolus in February, along with a Helicopter Operation Reception Room Facility (HeliLounge).
OMM Reels In CableFish
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has entered into a long-term collaboration with North Sea Systems Limited (NSS), the specialist developer of cable monitoring and subsea systems, to bring CableFish touchdown monitoring tool for subsea cable installation to the market.
Denmark Schedules Wind Turbine Test Centers Expansion Talks
The Danish parliament will discuss the expansion of the Høvsøre and Østerild wind turbine test centers on 5 April, according to DTU Wind Energy.
TenneT Presents Future Dutch Grid Connection Plans
Following the release of the Dutch Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030, TenneT has tabled proposals on how to connect offshore wind farms in the Holland Coast (West), North of the Wadden Sea Islands, and IJmuiden Far Offshore zones to the offshore grid.
Dutch Government Reveals 11.5GW by 2030 Offshore Wind Roadmap
The Dutch government has presented the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030, setting out plans for the development of additional 7GW of offshore wind capacity in the 2024-2030 period.
The Netherlands: Future Tenders Not Guaranteed to Follow Subsidy-Free Suit
The outcome of the first subsidy-free offshore wind tender set up in the Netherlands gives confidence for future tenders in the country, however, there is no guarantee that these can also be realised without a subsidy, according to Eric Wiebes, the country’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate.