Offshore Wind
European Commission Okays Belgian Green Certificate Scheme
The European Commission has approved certificates scheme for renewable electricity implemented in Flanders, Belgium, saying that the scheme is in line with EU State aid rules.
DEME’s Living Stone Catches Fire in Santurtzi
DEME Group’s advanced cable lay vessel Living Stone caught fire while under construction in a shipyard in Santurtzi, Spain.
Offshore Wind Well Represented at MOCE
Offshore wind will play an important role during the twelfth edition of the Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE) on the 28th of March at WTC Rotterdam.
Siemens Gamesa Tables 3-Year Strategic Plan
Siemens Gamesa has unveiled its 3-year strategic plan, with the L3AD2020 program, which includes a series of measures that will unlock EUR 2 billion of cost reductions.
Boston Energy Nets Another Contract with MHI Vestas
MHI Vestas has awarded Boston Energy with three Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Statutory Inspection contracts in the UK, commencing in early April 2018.
RollDock, SAL to Set Up World’s First Pool for Dock Vessels
RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift will establish the world’s first pool for dock vessels on 1 April to jointly handle Roll-On / Roll-Off and Float-In / Float-Out heavy lift cargoes with six geared dock vessels, all being operated under the RollDock brand. Five of the vessels come from RollDock’s fleet and
WINDEAcare to Provide Med Support at Hohe See and Albatros
EnBW has selected the WINDEAcare medical care concept to be used during the construction of the Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.
Photo of the Day: Viking Neptun Gazing at Wikinger Turbines
Offshore WIND has chosen a photograph of Eidesvik’s vessel Viking Neptune working at the Wikinger site on 21 January as our latest photo of the day.
Acta Auriga Sports SMST Gear
Ulstein has installed the SMST equipment on Acta Marine’s new walk-to-work vessel Acta Auriga at Ulstein Verft in Norway.
BiFab Yards Facing Closure, New Contracts Only Way Out
Some 260 workers at the BiFab marine engineering yards in Fife and Arnish, Scotland, will be made redundant and the yards will be completely closed by the end of June if no new contracts are secured, Unite Scotland reports.
BiFab Yards Facing Closure, New Contracts Only Way Out
Some 260 workers at the BiFab marine engineering yards in Fife and Arnish, Scotland, will be made redundant and the yards will be completely closed by the end of June if no new contracts are secured, Unite Scotland reports.
Ørsted Contracts Hobson & Porter for UK East Coast O&M Hub
Ørsted has appointed UK construction firm Hobson & Porter as the principal contractor for the extension of its offshore wind operations center at the Royal Docks in Grimsby, UK.
Swire Blue Ocean Names New CEO
Swire Blue Ocean has appointed Mikkel Gleerup as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Swire Blue Ocean Names New CEO
Swire Blue Ocean has appointed Mikkel Gleerup as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).