Offshore Wind
BWS Opens New Multiterminal at Port of Esbjerg
Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has put into operation a new 116,000m² multiterminal in the East Port area of the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark, boosting its capabilities to accommodate RoRo vessel traffic, which has increased at the port with the wind turbine industry’s use of RoRo vessels and more operatio
ABPmer to Back Scottish Deep Water Renewables Plan
Marine Scotland has awarded a contract to ABPmer to prepare the necessary scoping documents to support the development of floating wind and/ or other possible deep water technologies in Scottish waters.
MMO and ESCA Issue Subsea Cables Desk Note
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the European Subsea Cable Association (ESCA) have jointly developed a desk note to assist the subsea cable sector with marine licence applications.
Game Not Over for Seawind
Following reports in Norwegian media about wind energy technology developer Seawind filing for bankruptcy, Offshore WIND spoke with the company’s director for the Netherlands, Kees van de Kerk, who pointed out that only the company in Norway is affected by this and that Seawind is now working on res
Singapore-Based Offshore Vessel Operator Eyes Offshore Wind
Singapore-based offshore vessel operator Pacific Radiance is looking to diversify into offshore wind, according to its latest presentation related to restructuring plans the company has been negotiating with its stakeholders since September 2017.
Hagland and North Sea Form RE Shipbroking Pact
Norway-based RG Hagland AS and Denmark’s North Sea Shipbrokers ApS have agreed to combine their shipbroking activities within the renewables market.
Saitec Wraps Up SATH Tests at IHCantabria
Saitec Offshore has completed a test campaign at IHCantabria in Spain for the SATH floating foundation for offshore wind turbines in intermediate to deep waters.
Saitec Wraps Up SATH Tests at IHCantabria
Saitec Offshore has completed a test campaign at IHCantabria in Spain for the SATH floating foundation for offshore wind turbines in intermediate to deep waters.
Alewijnse Kits Out Windcat Sisters
Dutch electrical system integrator Alewijnse Marine System is currently undertaking electrical outfitting on two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) being built for Windcat Workboats BV at the Dok and Scheepsbouw Woudsend BV shipyard.
HBM Makes Case for Fiber Optical Foundation Monitoring Technology
HBM, a supplier of foundation monitoring systems including both resistive and fiber-optical strain gauges, has weighed the technical advantages and costs of both technologies, ultimately advocating the use of fiber-optical strain gauges on offshore wind foundations.
N-O-S to Run Fred. Olsen Windcarrier CTVs
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier have signed a co-operation deal on 17 January, agreeing to integrate Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s fleet of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) into N-O-S’s existing management and organisation.
Emma Pinchbeck to BEIS: “I’d Bet My House on Renewables”
RenewableUK’s Executive Director Emma Pinchbeck has made a case for wind, wave and tidal energy to the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) Select Committee, which is now considering the findings of Professor Dieter Helm’s Cost of Energy Review.
Danish Shipping Supports International Rules for CTVs
Danish Shipping has called for a common international regulatory framework for small high-speed vessels below 500 gross tons, such as Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).
Danish Shipping Supports International Rules for CTVs
Danish Shipping has called for a common international regulatory framework for small high-speed vessels below 500 gross tons, such as Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).